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California’s Gavin Newsom alleges justice department is investigating his wife and ex-staff
A source familiar with the investigations said they had been ongoing for “roughly a year'”.
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A source familiar with the investigations said they had been ongoing for “roughly a year'”.

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A government spokesman tells the BBC that the current offer “does not do enough to protect consumers or the environment”.
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The new Protected Disclosures Bill could see whistleblowers being paid for the risks they take in exposing the corruption that runs deep in our society. But still there needs to also be a culture shift in how they are treated.

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An own goal from Mohamed Hany denies Egypt a first ever victory at the World Cup as they draw 1-1 with Belgium at the Seattle Stadium.

South Africa
Tuesday South Africa will be marking the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Soweto Student Uprising
South Africa
In a statement, the family says he passed on in Germany after a short illness.

South Africa
36-year-old Michael Chikwani convicted of vehicle theft and Immigration Act breaches in court.

South Africa
Ramaphosa has filed an urgent court bid to halt impeachment probe pending review Section 89

World
Donald Trump’s ceasefire agreement with Iran leaves the Israeli PM trapped in a new political and security dilemma.

World
The deal to end fighting and re-open the Strait of Hormuz leaves the sides where they were 24 hours before the war – only with thousands now dead.

World
As the US and Iran announce a deal, the BBC’s international editor Jeremy Bowen looks at what that means for Lebanon.

World
Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar had been attempting to climb its walls without safety equipment when he fell in, local authorities say.

Africa
Ibrahim helped define a genre of South African jazz music in a career that spanned eight decades.

Africa
Some victims said they chose not to speak out because they feared staff would cut off access to aid.

Africa
Australia open their T20 World Cup campaign with a 65-run victory over fellow contenders South Africa to lay down an early marker.

Africa
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey is banned from entering Canada for their opening game of the World Cup.

Business
The company’s listing raised $87.5bn, compared with the $75bn it was initially thought.
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Business
The move is seen as a bet that combining streaming with its news and sport offering will leave Fox in a strong position as TV audiences move online.
Business

Politics
This after Ramaphosa filed an urgent court interdict, halting the work of parliament impeachment.

Politics
Forum for South Africa says Cyril Ramaphosa is using state resources to avoid accountability

Politics
On Tuesday, the country will mark the 50th commemoration of the June 16 Soweto uprising.

Politics
The SACP in Limpopo held its elective congress where new leadership was elected.

Sport
BBC Sport pundits Micah Richards, Theo Walcott, and Olivier Giroud debate the impact that hydration breaks are having on the 2026 World Cup.

Sport
Romelu Lukaku has an instant impact for Belgium as he plays a key part in their equalising goal against Egypt in Seattle, just 22 seconds after coming off the bench.

Sport
Leicester City name former Rangers and Southampton boss Russell Martin as their manager on a three-year contract.

Sport
Veteran goalkeeper Vozinha stars and Spain reach 2,500 passes since their last World Cup goal – the key stats as debutants Cape Verde secure a memorable point in Atlanta.
Education
The championship celebration starts at 10 a.m. Thursday, just as some of the state Regents tests begin. Students had organized petitions calling for the exams to be delayed.
Education
[Nile Post] BUKEDEA — Excitement and celebration marked the annual prom party at Bukedea Comprehensive School as students gathered for an event aimed at motivating candidate classes ahead of their final examinations and transition to the next stage of education.

Education
Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.
Education
[Nyasa Times] Exploits University on Saturday conferred degrees and diplomas on more than 1,200 students in various disciplines during its latest graduation ceremony, marking another milestone in the institution’s growth and contribution to Malawi’s higher education sector.

Lifestyle
S’dumo Mtshali explains why he took on the role of Jonasi Gomora as viewers praise his performance in ‘The Polygamist’.

Lifestyle
Fancy a dream job in the world’s hapiest country? Here’s how Finland is luring skilled migrant workers, including South Africans..

Lifestyle
Grammy-winning R&B star Kehlani will return to South Africa in December 2026 for two exciting world tour shows.

Lifestyle
91-year-old Cape Town-born jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim was famous for songs like ‘Mannenburg’.

Entertainment
The two sold-out shows were held at the Montecasino Outdoor Events Area this past weekend.

Entertainment
A R400 000 jackpot is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto results for 15 June 2026.

Entertainment
Cape Verde were making their debut on the global stage and did a nation of just over 500,000 people proud.

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories this Monday, 15 June 2026, in our simple daily news update.
Science/Tech
alternative_right shares a report from The Hill: The FBI released an urgent security warning to the public about a fast-acting scam targeting Microsoft 365 users on Teams, Outlook and OneDrive. The agency warned that the hacking platform Kali365 seeks out OAuth device codes, allowing scammers to sneak past multi-factor authentication codes, and without the need for a password, to access...

Science/Tech
In an internal memo seen by WIRED, Bosworth promised employees more stability, better communication, and the return of workplace perks as the company seeks to improve morale.
Science/Tech
Google is removing Chrome’s last remaining workarounds for Manifest V2 extensions, effectively ending support for legacy ad blockers such as the original uBlock Origin. 9to5Google reports: CyberNews points out a Chromium commit that removes support for the “kExtensionManifestV2Disabled” flag, which is referred to as “dead code” seeing as Chrome no longer supports Manifest V2 extensions. This...

Science/Tech
Swap out your creaky old box fan for a new model that lights up, mists, or even follows you around the room.
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Motoring
Toyota now has the same amount of victories in the endurance classic as Bentley.
Motoring
Health
Others who were in the facility have been allowed to return to their homes in recent weeks for monitoring by local health officials.
Health
With support from Markwayne Mullin and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the kratom industry is pursuing a potentially lucrative policy. Mr. Mullin owns equity in a company that could benefit.
Health
A new study of bilingual speakers suggests that a single “grammatical engine” in the brain can power multiple languages at once.
Health
The health secretary is trying to restart the work of a panel that advises the government on vaccines, after a judge froze its decisions and prevented it from meeting.