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US Supreme Court to weigh Trump’s power to limit asylum processing

Today at 12:55 PM, via Daily Maverick

The U.S. Supreme Court is set on Tuesday to hear a defense by President Donald Trump’s administration of the government’s authority to turn away asylum seekers when officials deem U.S.-Mexico border crossings too overburdened to handle more claims.

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FBI investigation into Kash Patel was more extensive than previously reported

Today at 12:52 PM, via Daily Maverick

A special counsel investigation that began in 2022 of Kash Patel, who is now the FBI director but was then a private citizen, included demands for more than two years of phone records, text messages and financial information, according to two grand jury subpoenas and nondisclosure orders viewed by Reuters.

South Africa

Steenhuisen welcomes SAHPRA’s intervention to fast-track access to FMD vaccines

Today at 11:10 AM, via SAnews

Steenhuisen welcomes SAHPRA’s intervention to fast-track access to FMD vaccines

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has welcomed the swift intervention by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) to expedite the importation of six million doses of the Dollvet vaccine to combat Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).

This follows a Section 21 permit issued on Friday...

Africa

Nigerian heritage key to my success – Itauma

Yesterday at 17:34 PM, via BBC News

Moses Itauma, one of heavyweight boxing’s brightest prospects, says he found the answers to questions about his identity on a trip to his father’s village in Nigeria.

Business

Standard Bank hit with data breach at Liberty

Today at 12:29 PM, via BusinessTech

Standard Bank-owned Liberty has been hit by a large data breach, but customers have been assurred that their investments remain safe.

Education

South Africa: Meet the Moms Making Maths Fun

Today at 12:27 PM, via AllAfrica

[GroundUp] At 28 schools across the Cape Flats, women are being trained to help grade 2 and 3 pupils improve their mathematics through the creative use of games and activities.

Education

What Went Wrong at LaGuardia?

Today at 11:02 AM, via New York Times

The investigation into the crash that killed two pilots will include an examination of the black boxes.

Science/Tech

Your Body Is Betraying Your Right to Privacy

Today at 12:00 PM, via Wired

Attachment to smart devices and biometric surveillance leaves Americans more vulnerable to police searches than ever. Left unchecked it will only get worse.

Motoring

Good news about oil prices

Today at 07:46 AM, via TopAuto

Oil prices have shown signs of recovery despite the ongoing Middle East tensions.

Motoring

Good news about petrol prices

Today at 07:46 AM, via TopAuto

Petrol prices have shown signs of recovery despite the ongoing Middle East tensions.

Health

Inside Health

Today at 12:00 PM, via BBC News

James Gallagher is joined by experts to answer key questions on the meningitis outbreak.