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Scholes ‘did not intend to be offensive’ to Carrick

Today at 22:28 PM, via BBC News

Paul Scholes says an Instagram story post about Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick was “in no way intended to be offensive” towards his former team-mate.

Education

Ohio State University president resigns over ‘inappropriate relationship’

Today at 20:33 PM, via The Guardian

Walter ‘Ted’ Carter Jr says he ‘made a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership’

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The president of the Ohio State University has resigned following the disclosure of an “inappropriate relationship” to the college’s board of trustees.

In a statement, Walter “Ted” Carter Jr, who had led the...

Entertainment

Mshishi returns to Bafana squad for Panama matches

Today at 22:07 PM, via The Citizen

Zwane has not played for Bafana since rupturing his Achilles tendon 40 minutes into their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Congo-Brazzaville.

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 9 March 2026

Today at 18:30 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

Qualcomm’s New Arduino Ventuno Q Is an AI-Focused Computer Designed For Robotics

Today at 21:00 PM, via Slashdot

Qualcomm and Arduino have unveiled the Arduino Ventuno Q, a new AI-focused single-board computer built for robotics and edge systems. Engadget reports: Called the Arduino Ventuno Q, it uses Qualcomm’s Dragonwing IQ8 processor along with a dedicated STM32H5 low-latency microcontroller (MCU). “Ventuno Q is engineered specifically for systems that move, manipulate and respond to the physical world...

Science/Tech

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Is Stepping Down

Today at 21:00 PM, via Wired

Venture capitalist Toni Schneider will take over as interim CEO as Bluesky’s board of directors hunts for a permanent replacement.

Science/Tech

Anthropic Sues the Pentagon After Being Labeled a Threat To National Security

Today at 20:00 PM, via Slashdot

Anthropic is suing the Department of Defense after the Trump administration labeled the company a “supply chain risk” and canceled its government contracts when Anthropic refused to allow its AI model Claude to be used for domestic surveillance or autonomous weapons. Fortune reports: The lawsuit, filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, calls the...