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Verstappen wins to increase pressure on McLaren

Today at 22:56 PM, via BBC News

Max Verstappen dominates the United States Grand Prix to increase the pressure on McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in the championship.

Politics

IFP celebrates 50 years in Soweto

Yesterday at 13:27 PM, via SABC News

The IFP was founded on the 21st of March 1975 at KwaNzimela in Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal

Education

People submit Welsh placenames to project to protect linguistic heritage

Today at 15:00 PM, via The Guardian

Entries include Welsh language names for fields and hills in move to ensure preservation of stories and legends

Dozens of placenames in Welsh, some hinting at ancient legends, others telling rich stories of how people used to live, have been submitted to a project designed to make sure they are preserved.

The Welsh government appealed for people to add historical names that may be missing from...

Science/Tech

Suspected space debris found on fire near WA mining town

Today at 23:04 PM, via The Guardian

Burning object made of carbon fibre discovered on desert road near mine site close to Newman on 18 October

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Authorities are investigating how suspected space debris ended up in outback Australia after mine workers found burning items.

Western Australia police are leading the...

Science/Tech

Scenes From Saturday’s Nationwide ‘No Kings’ Protests

Today at 23:00 PM, via Wired

Organizers say the “No Kings” protests drew more than 7 million people across 2,700 cities. The crowds included high-profile politicians, A-list celebrities, and more than a few creative inflatables.

Science/Tech

GIMP Now Offers an Official Snap Package For Linux Users

Today at 22:19 PM, via Slashdot

Slashdot reader BrianFagioli writes: GIMP has officially launched its own Snap package for Linux, finally taking over from the community-maintained Snapcrafters project. The move means all future GIMP releases will now be built directly from the team’s CI pipeline, ensuring faster, more consistent updates across distributions. The developers also introduced a new “gimp-plugins” interface to...

Science/Tech

Desperate to Stop Waymo’s Dead-End Detours, a San Francisco Resident Tried an Orange Cone with a Sign

Today at 21:19 PM, via Slashdot

“This is an attempt to stop Waymo cars from driving into the dead end,” complains a home-made sign in San Francisco, “where they are forced to reverse and adversely affect the lives of the residents.” On an orange traffic post, the home-made sign declares “NO WAYMO – 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m,” with an explanation for the rest of the neighborhood. âoeWaymo comes at all hours of the night and up to...

Health

When a Hearing Aid Isn’t Enough

Yesterday at 16:29 PM, via New York Times

More older adults have turned to cochlear implants after Medicare expanded eligibility for the devices.