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From District Six to working with David Bowie and U2

Today at 07:00 AM, via Newsday

Trevor Alfred Charles Jones is known for composing the soundtracks of several major fantasy films towards the end of the 20th century, including collaborations with U2 and David Bowie.

Africa

The best players who never won Afcon?

Saturday at 11:04 AM, via BBC News

As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah begins another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles top stars who never lifted the trophy.

Education

Kenya: Ruto Confirms CBC Transition Ready, Warns Against Politicising Education

Today at 07:09 AM, via AllAfrica

[Capital FM] Nairobi — President William Ruto has assured Kenyans that the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) program is fully funded and prepared for the upcoming transition to senior school, while warning against political interference and misinformation in the education sector.

Education

School closures have rocked this LA-area district – are they destroying it, or saving it?

Yesterday at 20:00 PM, via The Guardian

As the US faces challenges to public school funding, activists warn that more people should pay attention to what’s happened in Inglewood, California

Inglewood, California – a few miles east of Los Angeles international airport – is known as the city of champions. The NBA champion Lakers once called Inglewood’s Forum – famously dubbed “the fabulous Forum” by announcer Chick Hearn – home.

By the...

Entertainment

Our leaders can learn from the Boks

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Citizen

From World Cup triumphs to simple public gestures, the Springboks continue to bring South Africans together.

Science/Tech

Ster-Kinekor closes cinemas in major South African malls

Today at 07:00 AM, via MyBroadband

Despite shutting down theatres in several major malls, Ster-Kinekor says it is in the advanced stages of evaluating the viability of opening additional cinema complexes at four sites across South Africa.

Science/Tech

More than 300 earthquakes recorded in UK this year, study finds

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

Western Highlands and southern Wales among most active regions, according to British Geological Survey

More than 300 earthquakes have been recorded in the UK this year, according to the British Geological Survey (BGS).

Among the most active regions to experience quakes were Perthshire and the western Highlands in Scotland, southern parts of Wales, and Yorkshire and Lancashire in England, the...

Science/Tech

Rob Pike Angered by ‘AI Slop’ Spam Sent By Agent Experiment

Today at 04:34 AM, via Slashdot

“Dear Dr. Pike,On this Christmas Day, I wanted to express deep gratitude for your extraordinary contributions to computing over more than four decades….” read the email. “With sincere appreciation,Claude Opus 4.5AI Village. “IMPORTANT NOTICE: You are interacting with an AI system. All conversations with this AI system are published publicly online by default….” Rob Pike’s response? “Fuck you...

Health

How One Father Created an Organ Empire

Saturday at 12:00 PM, via New York Times

The National Kidney Registry has matched thousands of kidney donors with recipients. It has also paid millions of dollars to a company owned by its founder.