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Trump says US will run Venezuela, South Africa calls on UN Security Council to urgently convene

Today at 21:08 PM, via Daily Maverick

During a press conference on 3 January, President Donald Trump declared that the US would “run” Venezuela following the overnight capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Meanwhile, the South African government has called for an urgent convening of the United Nations Security Council, labelling the US military intervention a “manifest violation” of international law and urging the...

Business

South Africa heading for another disaster

Today at 13:00 PM, via BusinessTech

An expert warns that South Africa is heading for disaster if urgent action is not taken to rescue its ailing industrial sector.

Sport

Rice & Gabriel’s character impresses Arteta

Today at 22:17 PM, via BBC News

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praises Gabriel Magalhaes and Declan Rice’s mentality, and says Arsenal showed maturity after their 3-2 win against Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium.

Education

UK university degree no longer ‘passport to social mobility’, says King’s vice-chancellor

Today at 12:00 PM, via The Guardian

Prof Shitij Kapur says there are too many graduates and degree is now just a ‘visa’ to enter professional world

The UK now has a “surfeit” of graduates and students must accept that a university degree is no longer a “passport to social mobility”, a leading vice-chancellor has argued.

Prof Shitij Kapur, the head of King’s College London, said the days when universities could promise that...

Education

One Week Without Smartphones on a College Campus

Today at 12:00 PM, via New York Times

A student-organized “tech fast” at St. John’s College thrust young people headfirst into a world of chalkboard-based communication. (On that note: Has anyone seen Eliza?)

Education

The Guardian view on care leavers: responsibility for looked-after children does not end at 18 | Editorial

Yesterday at 20:05 PM, via The Guardian

Free prescriptions and eye tests ought to help these young adults stay healthy. They also signal the state’s ongoing role

The outcomes for children who grow up in care are shocking. A vital part of the welfare state, which exists to promote the safety and wellbeing of highly vulnerable young people, is falling short in health, education and employment terms. They have a 62% higher chance of...

Science/Tech

SpaceX Lowering Orbits of 4,400 Starlink Satellites for Safety’s Sake

Today at 22:45 PM, via Slashdot

“Starlink is beginning a significant reconfiguration of its satellite constellation focused on increasing space safety,” announced Michael Nicolls, Starlink’s vice president of engineering:”We are lowering all Starlink satellites orbiting at ~550 km to ~480 km (~4400 satellites) over the course of 2026. The shell lowering is being tightly coordinated with other operators, regulators, and...

Science/Tech

Could AI Bring Us Four-Day Workweeks?

Today at 21:45 PM, via Slashdot

“While a growing number of U.S. employers are mandating workers return to the office five days a week,” reports the Washington Post, “some companies say AI is saving them enough time to launch or sustain a four-day workweek. “More companies may move toward a shortened workweek, several executives and researchers predict, as workers, especially those in younger generations, continue to push for...

Science/Tech

Airlines Cancel Hundreds of Flights After U.S. Attack on Venezuela

Today at 19:45 PM, via Slashdot

CNBC reports that U.S. airlines have “canceled hundreds of flights to airports in Puerto Rico and Aruba, according to flight tallies from FlightAware and carriers’ sites.” JetBlue, Southwest, and American Airlines were among the multiple airlines showing cancelled flights, which “included close to 300 flights to and from San Juan, Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, more...

Motoring

Why your Uber prices are so unpredictable

Today at 08:45 AM, via TopAuto

If you are encountering a massively increased Uber trip price, you are unfortunate to be requesting an Uber during a period of peak demand.