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Tracking the oil tankers seized by the US

Yesterday at 23:53 PM, via BBC News

The US has announced the seizure of two oil tankers: the Marinera formerly known as the Bella 1 in the North Atlantic and the Sophia in international waters near the Caribbean.

Education

Africa: Measures of Academic Value Overlook African Scholars Who Make a Local Impact – Study

Yesterday at 21:20 PM, via AllAfrica

[The Conversation Africa] Academics today, around the world, are confined by the way their research output is measured. Indicators that count the number of times their work is cited by other academics, and the relative prestige of journals that publish their papers, determine everything: from career development to research funding.

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 7 January 2026

Yesterday at 20:20 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

People who stop taking weight-loss jabs regain weight in under two years, study reveals

Today at 01:30 AM, via The Guardian

Analysis finds those who stopped using medication saw weight return four times faster compared with other weight loss plans

People who stop taking weight loss jabs regain all the weight originally lost in under two years, significantly faster than those on any other weight loss plan, according to a landmark study.

Weight loss medications, known as GLP-1 agonists, were originally developed as...

Science/Tech

California Lawmaker Proposes a Four-Year Ban On AI Chatbots In Kids’ Toys

Today at 01:20 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Senator Steve Padilla (D-CA) introduced a bill [dubbed SB 867] on Monday that would place a four-year ban on the sale and manufacture of toys with AI chatbot capabilities for kids under 18. The goal is to give safety regulators time to develop regulations to protect children from “dangerous AI interactions.” “Chatbots and other AI tools may...

Science/Tech

JPMorgan Chase Reaches a Deal To Take Over the Apple Credit Card

Today at 00:40 AM, via Slashdot

According to the Wall Street Journal (paywalled), Goldman Sachs is transferring Apple Card and Apple Savings to JPMorgan Chase. “It was clear in 2023 that Goldman Sachs would exit the consumer credit game, abandoning its Apple Card partnership with it,” reports AppleInsider. “However, it has taken 26 months to reach a point where it can finally hand over issuing control to another bank.” From...

Motoring

Best-selling car brands in South Africa

Yesterday at 16:51 PM, via TopAuto

South Africa’s car industry ended 2025 on a high note, with two automakers doing particularly well last month.