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Woman boxing world champ still a long shot for SA, says Malinga

Today at 07:06 AM, via SowetanLIVE

A veteran boxing promoter with almost 20 years in the promotion of fights, Malinga was reacting to a question on will SA ever produce such a female champion.Without sounding like someone who anticipates negative outcomes, and expects the worst in situati

World

What comes next for the Strait of Hormuz

Today at 01:10 AM, via NPR

Iran says it agreed to two weeks of safe passage for ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz, but most vessels are staying put until certain it’s safe.

Education

Hasan Piker Can Stream, but Can He Stump?

Today at 01:09 AM, via New York Times

The progressive and popular Twitch streamer, who is controversial with some Democrats, tests his political influence on the 2026 campaign trail.

Education

‘Excessive’ financial risks threaten survival of many English universities, report warns

Today at 01:01 AM, via The Guardian

High levels of borrowing and rapid expansion among dangers identified by Higher Education Policy Institute

Many English universities are taking excessive financial risks that threaten not only their own survival but that of others in the sector, a thinktank has warned.

High levels of borrowing at some institutions and rapid expansion of student numbers are among the dangers identified in a...

Science/Tech

Everything you need to know about Artemis II so far – podcast

Today at 06:00 AM, via The Guardian

This week Artemis II’s four-astronaut crew broke Apollo 13’s distance record, becoming the humans to travel the farthest from Earth. Now on their way home, the team has experienced tech malfunctions, views like no other and moments of intense emotion, all in under 10 days. To find out about all the highs and lows of the mission, Madeleine Finlay hears from the Guardian’s science editor,...

Science/Tech

John Deere To Pay $99 Million In Monumental Right-To-Repair Settlement

Today at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Drive: Farmers have been fighting John Deere for years over the right to repair their equipment, and this week, they finally reached a landmark settlement. While the agricultural manufacturing giant pointed out in a statement that this is no admission of wrongdoing, it agreed to pay $99 million into a fund for farms and individuals who participated...

Science/Tech

‘Survivor’ Style Corporate Retreat Descends Into Hellish Nightmare

Today at 01:00 AM, via Slashdot

A $500,000 “Survivor”-style corporate retreat for 120 Plex employees in Honduras “turned into a week-long disaster involving illness, wild animals, armed guards, and employees stranded on a remote island,” reports the Daily Beast. The CEO was bedridden by E. coli, staff were collapsing in brutal heat during Navy SEAL-led drills, there were fire ant attacks, uncooked food, and failing utilities....

Health

Escaping the manosphere

Yesterday at 19:26 PM, via BBC News

Will Adolphy helps men and boys escape the influence of the online manosphere.