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WEDNESDAY, 24 DECEMBER 2025, 21:27

Africa

Mbeumo & Wissa ‘inspiring’ – Ouattara

Today at 00:11 AM, via BBC News

As he competes at Afcon 2025 with Burkina Faso, Dango Ouattara says Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa inspired him to become the latest African to star for Brentford.

Sport

Impossible to replace Fernandes – Amorim

Today at 18:04 PM, via BBC News

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says it is “impossible” to replace captain Bruno Fernandes, who is set for up to a month out with injury, but other players “must step up”.

Sport

Barcelona cool Guehi interest – Thursday’s gossip

Today at 17:35 PM, via BBC News

Barcelona cool their interest in Marc Guehi after meeting his agents, but Marcus Rashford wants to remain at the Spanish club, and Crystal Palace rival West Ham for Wolves’ Jorgen Strand Larsen, plus more.

Education

Mixed Grades for Home-Schooling

Today at 19:39 PM, via New York Times

Readers offer personal stories in response to a guest essay critical of home-schooling.

Entertainment

Weather alert: A wet Christmas Day ahead

Today at 19:11 PM, via The Citizen

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 25 December 2025.

Science/Tech

Russia Plans a Nuclear Power Plant on the Moon Within a Decade

Today at 21:01 PM, via Slashdot

Russia plans to put a nuclear power plant on the moon in the next decade to supply its lunar space programme and a joint Russian-Chinese research station, as major powers rush to explore the earth’s only natural satellite. Reuters: Ever since Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to go into space in 1961, Russia has prided itself as a leading power in space exploration, but in...

Science/Tech

Some of DOJ’s Careful Redactions Can Be Defeated With Copy-Paste

Today at 20:01 PM, via Slashdot

The Justice Department justified its delayed release of sensitive files by citing the need to carefully redact information that could identify victims, but at least some of those redactions have proven to be technically ineffective and can be bypassed by simply copying and pasting the blacked-out text into a new document. A 2022 complaint filed by the US Virgin Islands seeking damages from...

Science/Tech

How Social Gaming Platforms Are Redefining Online Entertainment in the U.S.

Today at 19:42 PM, via Tech Financials

Social gaming platforms have reshaped the digital entertainment landscape in the United States by combining interactive experiences with engaging gameplay. Their growth has been driven by ongoing technological advancements, attracting a broad audience seeking new and immersive forms of online entertainment. This transformation reflects a notable shift in how interactive gaming is experienced...

Science/Tech

What Rules Govern Hallmark Christmas Movies?

Today at 19:00 PM, via Slashdot

Hallmark has released more than 300 Christmas-themed TV movies since 2000, and a detailed internal rulebook obtained by film data analyst Stephen Follows explains how the company manages to produce nearly one new holiday film per week during the final quarter of each year without the whole operation collapsing into creative chaos. The document, referred to as Hallmark’s “bible” by writers and...

Health

What Is a Grief Attack?

Yesterday at 12:02 PM, via New York Times

Sudden surges of anguish can accompany intense mourning. That’s not unusual, experts say, and sometimes even helpful.