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THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026, 20:05

Africa

Afcon final ‘deficiencies’ dealt with – Motsepe

Yesterday at 16:56 PM, via BBC News

Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe admits to errors following the chaotic Afcon final between Morocco and Senegal which dented Caf’s reputation.

Education

Climate Change as a 2026 Campaign Issue

Today at 18:36 PM, via New York Times

Readers largely disagree with a guest essay that argued that Democrats should not focus on it. Also: Violence against Latinos; school closings.

Science/Tech

Cerebras, A.I. Chip Maker, Rises 89% in Market Debut

Today at 19:16 PM, via New York Times

Cerebras, a Silicon Valley maker of artificial intelligence chips, began trading on the stock market on Thursday, as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic also take steps to go public.

Science/Tech

Anthropic Forms $200 Million Partnership With the Gates Foundation

Today at 19:00 PM, via Slashdot

Anthropic announced today that it is partnering with the Gates Foundation to “commit $200 million in grant funding, Claude usage credits, and technical support for programs in global health, life sciences, education, and economic mobility over the next four years.” “This commitment is central to Anthropic’s efforts to extend the benefits of AI in areas where markets alone will not,” the company...

Health

What sugar does to your body

Today at 13:18 PM, via BBC News

Just how bad for you is eating sugar? And why is fruit still a good option – even though it has lots of sugar?