Known for speaking truth to power, Lekota’s contributions to democracy, education and social development have left an indelible mark on South Africa’s journey toward equality and dignity for all citizens
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says Michael Carrick is doing an excellent job at Old Trafford but refuses to be drawn on whether he will get the role on a permanent basis.
Escalation of the Iran conflict is sending shockwaves through global markets — driving up oil, fuel, and commodity prices, stoking inflation and recession risks worldwide. We hear from three NPR reporters in Europe, Asia and Russia.
President Trump said on Friday the U.S. military had “totally obliterated” military targets in Kharg Island, home to the primary terminal that handles Iran’s oil exports. This as all six crew members on a refueling plane that went down in western Iraq were confirmed dead.
At once, Mahmood Mamdani’s fame was eclipsed by his son’s. At the same time, the election of Zohran Mamdani has attracted new interest in his father’s work.
A group of Democratic attorneys general had sued to overturn the Trump administration’s new policy that demanded the past seven years of student application data.
Education secretary has claimed lawyers’ criticisms of her department’s policy changes are motivated by profit
Lawyers have been accused of exploiting parents of children with special needs by the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, who claimed their criticisms of the government’s policy changes were motivated by profit.
Speaking at the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)...
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Meta is planning sweeping layoffs that could affect 20% or more of the company, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as Meta seeks to offset costly artificial intelligence infrastructure bets and prepare for greater efficiency brought about by AI-assisted workers. No date has been set for the cuts and the magnitude has not been...
First major study on ‘AI psychosis’ suggests chatbots can encourage delusions among vulnerable people
A new scientific review raises concerns about how chatbots powered by artificial intelligence may encourage delusional thinking, especially in vulnerable people.
A summary of existing evidence on artificial intelligence-induced psychosis was published last week in the Lancet Psychiatry,...
South Africa could be facing massive petrol price hikes next month due to the conflict in the Middle East, making it more important than ever for motorists to conserve fuel.
The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies linking high blood pressure and dementia.
The gas, ethylene oxide, plays a crucial role in sterilizing medical devices. But long-term exposure is linked to several types of cancer and other ailments.