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World

Timmy the humpback whale found dead off Danish coast

Today at 17:12 PM, via NPR

A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and controversial rescue effort after repeatedly becoming stranded off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast, Danish authorities said Saturday.

Sport

Kaizer Chiefs edge AmaZulu in Durban

Today at 17:08 PM, via The South African

Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs picked up another victory on the road after a 1-0 win over AmaZulu FC at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Sport

Durban City spoil Orlando Pirates party

Today at 17:03 PM, via The South African

Orlando Pirates’ Betway Premiership title dream has been put on ice after Durban City held the Buccaneers to a goalless draw at the Orlando Amstel Arena.

Education

La Gradiva review – stunning coming-of-age story of young love and sexual tension

Today at 13:25 PM, via The Guardian

Cannes film festival: Marine Atlan’s debut film follows a group of French high-school kids and their long-suffering teacher on a visit to Pompeii and Naples

Here is cinematographer turned director Marine Atlan’s beautiful debut film about young love, superbly acted and directed. It is a reminder of how fundamentally dishonest and pseudosophisticated it is to laugh dismissively at the...

Education

What A.I. Kant Do

Today at 13:00 PM, via New York Times

Could we English majors have a future after all?

Education

Finishing School

Today at 12:33 PM, via New York Times

It’s graduation season, a time of aspiration and anxiety. Today is about the aspiration — the wisdom to be gleaned from great commencement addresses.

Science/Tech

Trump Phones Start Shipping – But Were There Really 600,000 Preorders?

Today at 17:34 PM, via Slashdot

USA Today reports:Trump Mobile phones are being shipped this week, the company exclusively confirmed to USA TODAY in an email May 11…. The company’s first smartphone — the T1 Phone — was originally scheduled for release in August. However, the golden gadget’s release was later delayed to October before being pushed back again to this week. Now, Trump Mobile CEO Pat O’Brien told USA TODAY,...

Science/Tech

Why Is the US Job Market So Tough, Especially for Recent College Grads?

Today at 16:34 PM, via Slashdot

What’s going on with the U.S. job market? “The economy is growing. Unemployment is low,” notes the Washington Post. “And yet, for millions of workers, finding a job has become harder than at almost any other point in decades,” with the hiring rate “well below pre-pandemic levels for more than a year.” Part of the problem? “Of the net 369,000 positions added across the entire economy since the...

Science/Tech

Linux Kernel Outlines What Qualifies As A Security Bug, Responsible AI Use

Today at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

The Linux 7.1 kernel has added new documentation clarifying what qualifies as a security bug and how AI-assisted vulnerability reports should be handled. Phoronix reports: Stemming from the recent influx of security bugs to the Linux kernel as well as an uptick in bug and security reports from discoveries made in full or in part with AI, additional documentation was warranted. Longtime Linux...

Health

Some Medicare Patients Can Now Get Free CBD

Yesterday at 16:47 PM, via New York Times

The Trump administration has authorized a test program to see if the cannabis compound can ease some symptoms and reduce health care costs among older patients.