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How Putin became master of the image

Today at 01:17 AM, via BBC News

From enigmatic KGB agent to wartime ruler, this is how Putin has repeatedly reinvented his image, and himself.

Business

Taxis saying goodbye to cash in Cape Town

Yesterday at 13:00 PM, via BusinessTech

The Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association (Codeta) has announced the launch of a new cashless payment system, which is set to launch on June 1. 

Sport

How Kvaratskhelia shook off Arsenal shackles in second half

Today at 00:47 AM, via BBC News

Champions League analysts Nedum Onuoha and Pat Nevin look at how Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was able to beat Arsenal’s plan to stifle him to become influential in the second half of the Champions League final.

Sport

World champion Bivol returns with dominant Eifert win

Today at 00:14 AM, via BBC News

Russian Dmitry Bivol marks his return from a 15-month lay-off with a dominant display against Michael Eifert to defend his unified light-heavyweight crown in his home nation.

Education

Can California Convince Teens to Work in Construction?

Yesterday at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

Facing an uncertain job market and the looming threat of A.I., graduating high school seniors in America’s tech capital are increasingly rethinking their career plans. Job demand in fields like construction, along with the allure of potential six-figure salaries, have some high schools investing in hands-on classes that are redefining what success looks like for the class of 2026.

Science/Tech

Pentagon Says US Military Personnel Targeted Using Commercial Location Data

Today at 03:34 AM, via Slashdot

U.S. forces deployed to war zones “have been targeted using commercially available location data,” reports Reuters, citing “reports fielded by military officials.” Reuters calls it “an illustration of how the global surveillance economy is shaping the battlefield.”In a letter shared with Reuters by U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, U.S. Central Command said it had “received multiple...

Science/Tech

Meteor explodes over Massachusetts, setting off loud booms

Today at 03:28 AM, via The Guardian

Meteor was travelling at 75,000 miles per hour (more than 120,000 km/h) at an altitude of 40 miles when it broke apart

A meteor crashing toward Earth exploded over the north-eastern United States on Saturday, Nasa said, setting off booms that echoed over the region with a blast equivalent to 300 tons of TNT.

The fireball broke up over northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire...

Science/Tech

Journalist Spots Fugitive Terrorist Using Facial Recognition Software

Today at 00:34 AM, via Slashdot

Slashdot reader Bruce66423 writes: A German court this week sentenced a member of the Red Army Faction — a far-left terrorist organisation that operated in West Germany in the 1970s and 1980s — to jail. [67-year-old Daniela Klettewas was sentenced to 13 years for armed robberies, according to the Guardian, and “she also faces trial for alleged involvement in three attacks in 1990 and 1994:...

Science/Tech

Linux Developers Consider Retiring The x32 ABI

Yesterday at 23:34 PM, via Slashdot

The Linux kernel mailing list has a new patch proposing the retirement of the x32 ABI, reports Phoronix: The Linux x32 ABI for x86_64 processors allow making use of the full 64-bit register file and wide data path but retaining 32-bit pointers to provide for a smaller memory footprint when not needing 64-bit pointers. Linux x32 came to the party late and didn’t enjoy much adoption over the...

Health

China’s Rise in Drug Development Looms Over U.S.

Yesterday at 06:00 AM, via New York Times

Clinical trials in China are getting attention at an international oncology gathering in Chicago. China’s surging biotechnology industry is fueling alarm that U.S. dominance in the field is waning.