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Sport

Scrum V – The Warm Up

Today at 20:30 PM, via BBC News

Lauren and guests discuss the latest rugby news and preview round 4 of the URC.

Education

Penn Becomes Latest University to Reject White House Deal

Today at 21:11 PM, via New York Times

Penn is the third school to say no to the Trump administration’s offer of federal funding preferences in exchange for complying with certain requirements, such as protecting conservative voices.

Education

Angola: President Announces Implementation of Social Education Program

Today at 20:25 PM, via AllAfrica

[ANGOP] Luanda — The Head of State João Lourenço announced on Wednesday the implementation of a social education program with a municipal impact, as well as the construction and rehabilitation of primary schools throughout the country.

Education

Uganda: Spotlight On Coffee As Makerere Hosts Uganda Entrepreneurship Congress and Youth Expo

Today at 20:23 PM, via AllAfrica

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda — Over 600 students from the College of Business and Management Sciences at Makerere University will, starting Thursday, showcase 300 different innovations with a spotlight on the coffee sector. The innovations have the potential to be scaled into companies and business enterprises, event organisers have said.

Science/Tech

Open Source GZDoom Community Splinters After Creator Inserts AI-Generated Code

Today at 23:30 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: If you’ve even idly checked in on the robust world of Doom fan development in recent years, you’ve probably encountered one of the hundreds of gameplay mods, WAD files, or entire commercial games based on GZDoom. The open source Doom port — which can trace its lineage back to the original launch of ZDoom back in 1998 — adds modern graphics...

Science/Tech

Chinese Criminals Made More Than $1 Billion From Those Annoying Texts

Today at 22:51 PM, via Slashdot

The U.S. is awash with scam text messages. Officials say it has become a billion-dollar, highly sophisticated business benefiting criminals in China. From a report: Your highway toll payment is now past due, one text warns. You have U.S. Postal Service fees to pay, another threatens. You owe the New York City Department of Finance for unpaid traffic violations. The texts are ploys to get...

Science/Tech

Apple Readies High-End MacBook Pro With Touch, Hole-Punch Screen

Today at 22:10 PM, via Slashdot

Speaking of the new MacBook Pro, which Apple launched on Wednesday, Bloomberg News reports that the company is preparing to launch a touch-screen version of its Mac computer, reversing course on a stance that dates back to co-founder Steve Jobs. From the report: The company is readying a revamped MacBook Pro with a touch display for late 2026 or early 2027 [non-paywalled link], according to...

Health

When Joy Feels Out of Reach

Today at 17:30 PM, via New York Times

Struggling to feel pleasure is a key marker of depression. But this distressing symptom can also occur on its own.

Health

Eye Injuries Are Rising Among Pickleball Players

Today at 17:12 PM, via New York Times

Older players of pickleball, the fastest-growing sport in the United States, are more vulnerable to eye injuries, some of which could lead to vision loss, researchers reported.