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Italy claim first ever Six Nations win over England

Today at 02:00 AM, via BBC News

England’s Six Nations campaign plunges deeper into crisis as second-half yellow cards for Sam Underhill and Maro Itoje pave the way to victory for a joyous Italy in Rome.

South Africa

President Ramaphosa honours Rev. Jesse Jackson

Yesterday at 22:30 PM, via SAnews

President Ramaphosa honours Rev. Jesse Jackson

President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid a deeply emotional tribute to civil rights leader, Reverend Dr. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr, describing him as a man whose voice carried hope across continents, and whose unwavering solidarity helped sustain South Africa’s struggle against apartheid.

The President was speaking at Rev. Jackson’s homegoing...

Sport

Marmoush double fires Man City past Newcastle

Today at 02:01 AM, via BBC News

Omar Marmoush scores twice against Newcastle United for the second time this season as Manchester City come from behind to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Education

What Does School Choice Really Mean?

Yesterday at 14:00 PM, via New York Times

Readers respond to a guest essay that argued that more school vouchers would improve public education.

Education

Uganda: Alupo Urges Universities to Embrace Competence-Based Curriculum, Ai

Friday at 18:40 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] Vice President Jessica Alupo has urged universities to integrate the Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC) into their academic programmes in order to produce graduates equipped with critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed in today’s competitive job market.

Science/Tech

A First for Humanity Confirmed: NASA’s DART Mission Slowed the Asteroid’s Orbit

Today at 02:16 AM, via Slashdot

NASA heralded a new study published Friday documenting a first for humanity — “the first time a human-made object has measurably altered the path of a celestial body around the Sun.” It was 2022’s DART mission where NASA crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid — and the experiment “could have implications for protecting Earth from future asteroid strikes,” writes ScienceNews:A spacecraft...

Science/Tech

Japan Approves Stem-Cell Treatments For Parkinson’s, Heart Failure In World Firsts

Today at 01:16 AM, via Slashdot

Long-time Slashdot reader fjo3 shared this report from Agence France-Presse:Japan has approved ground-breaking stem-cell treatments for Parkinson’s and severe heart failure, one of the manufacturers and media reports said Friday, with the therapies expected to reach patients within months. Pharmaceutical company Sumitomo Pharma said it received the green light for the manufacture and sale of...

Science/Tech

OpenAI’s Head of Robotics Resigns, Says Pentagon Deal Was ‘Rushed Without the Guardrails Defined’

Today at 00:16 AM, via Slashdot

In a tweet that’s been viewed 1.3 million times in the last six hours, OpenAI’s head of robotics announced their resignation. They said they “care deeply about the Robotics team and the work we built together,” so this “wasn’t an easy call,” but offered this reason for resigning:AI has an important role in national security. But surveillance of Americans without judicial oversight and lethal...