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South Africa

Measles cases rise in W.Cape

Today at 21:01 PM, via SABC News

The Western Cape Department of Health is prioritising immunisation drives.

World

Epstein files: Who else was mentioned?

Today at 16:23 PM, via BBC News

Michael Wolff, Larry Summers, Peter Thiel – who are some of the other names mentioned in the newly released files?

Sport

New Zealand beat England in series opener

Today at 20:55 PM, via BBC News

Coach Jess Thirlby says England “need to smarten up” after they lose 61-58 in the opening game of the three-match series.

Sport

Gloucester continue unbeaten start – PWR round-up

Today at 20:53 PM, via BBC News

Gloucester Hartpury’s unbeaten start to their Premiership Women’s Rugby campaign continues with victory over Sale Sharks, but Saracens keep the pressure on the league leaders with an emphatic win against struggling Leicester Tigers.

Education

Judge bars Trump administration from cutting funding to University of California

Today at 16:16 PM, via The Guardian

White House had demanded $1.2bn from UC to restore funding after saying it allowed antisemitism on campus

The Trump administration cannot fine the University of California or summarily cut the school system’s federal funding over claims it allows antisemitism or other forms of discrimination, a federal judge ruled late on Friday in a sharply worded decision.

US district judge Rita Lin in San...

Lifestyle

Popular Hout Bay restaurant burns down

Today at 12:55 PM, via The South African

Popular Hout Bay restaurant, Veldt DBE, burnt down on Friday while the nearby Ice Dream Italian ice-cream parlour also caught fire.

Science/Tech

Top 3 Things to Check Before Buying the Cheapest Meme Coin to Buy

Today at 21:02 PM, via Tech Financials

The search for the cheapest meme coin to buy can be misleading if you judge a token only by its low entry price.  Many coins stay cheap because they lack structure, traction, or any real path forward. The projects that actually break out are the ones showing measurable progress long before they hit exchanges.  That’s […]

Science/Tech

Woman Pleads Guilty to Lying About Astronaut Accessing Bank Account From International Space Station

Today at 18:34 PM, via Slashdot

It was the first allegation of a crime committed in space — back in 2019. But by 2020 it had led tocharges of lying to federal authorities.And now a former Air Force intelligence officer “has pleaded guilty to lying to a federal agent,” reports CNBC, “by falsely claiming that her estranged astronaut wife illegally accessed her bank account while aboard the International Space Station for six...

Science/Tech

A ‘Peak Oil’ Prediction Surprise From the International Energy Agency

Today at 17:34 PM, via Slashdot

“The International Energy Agency’s latest outlook signals that oil demand could keep growing through to the middle of the century,” reports CNBC, “reflecting a sharp tonal shift from the world’s energy watchdog and raising further questions about the future of fossil fuels.”In its flagship World Energy Outlook, the Paris-based agency on Wednesday laid out a scenario in which demand for oil...

Health

Hochul Urged to Ban Horseshoe Crab Fishing

Today at 12:00 PM, via New York Times

Supporters of the legislation argue it would protect a declining horseshoe crab population, while opponents warn it will harm the commercial fishing industry.