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ABC to indefinitely halt Jimmy Kimmel Live! after Charlie Kirk remarks
Kimmel’s cancellation is the latest in a spate of firings related to comments made about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
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Kimmel’s cancellation is the latest in a spate of firings related to comments made about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
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US President Trump describes group as a ‘dangerous, radical left disaster’ as well as a ‘major terrorist organisation’.
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Mayor Douglas Maimane says MEC Molapisi only responded in September, nine months later, to Quiet Kgatla’s appointment, but MEC’s office claims correspondence was sent to the mayor in July
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Cabanac’s lawyers argue that the process followed in firing him was in breach of the Public Service Act
South Africa
The results show that Foundation Phase learners (Grades R–3) are gaining key skills in literacy.
South Africa
More charges could be added against Matlala at a later stage.
South Africa
Motshekga has defended the Chief of the SANDF in relation to alleged political statements.
South Africa
Three girls died after the shack they lived in Phumasilwe Informal Settlement in Tembisa burnt.
World
Amid obstacles in getting food to Gaza, a U.S. aid group tests new ideas for non-lethal ways of dropping aid.
World
In an exclusive interview, Brazil’s president says Trump is “not emperor of the world”.
World
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Member of Parliament Ed Davey about his decision to boycott the state dinner with President Trump.
World
The Yale Humanitarian Research Lab says Russia’s network of sites for Ukrainian children is larger than previously thought, and programs includes military training for children as young as 8.
Africa
Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet is aiming to become just the third woman to clinch a 5,000m-10,000m double at the World Athletics Championships.
Africa
Niger’s army has failed to contain the jihadist insurgency, with dozens killed in recent attacks.
Africa
The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.
Africa
Tanzania’s 2025 general elections campaign has taken a dramatic turn after the removal of the Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT Wazalendo) party’s candidate — former minister and outspoken legislator Luhaga Mpina — from the presidential race. The decision announced by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) is widely seen as strengthening President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s […]
Business
The Bank rate was cut in August but many analysts do not expect any further reductions this year.
Business
The country’s farming and tourism sectors have been heavily affected by a spate of blazes.
Business
Borrowing costs are not guaranteed to come down much more than they already have, even after this week’s rate cut.
Business
Politics
The Political Killings Task Team is at the centre of the Madlanga Commission Inquiry.
Politics
Mkhwanazi says there should be some intervention in the criminal justice system to avert collapse.
Politics
Motau says in phase three, Mkhwanazi will be recalled back, where his testimony will be tested.
Politics
The MK Party has questioned the timing of the commission’s commencement
Sport
Ange Postecoglou says his Nottingham Forest players got too “comfortable” as Championship side Swansea knocked them out of the Carabao Cup.
Sport
BBC Sport’s Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink analyses Harry Kane’s start to the season after the England captain scores twice to help Bayern Munich beat Chelsea in their opening match in this season’s Champions League.
Sport
Virgil Van Dijk scores in stoppage time after Liverpool gave away a two goal lead to beat Atletico Madrid in a dramatic Champions League opener at Anfield.
Sport
Juventus will make move for Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva as City plot shock move for Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo and Chelsea retain interest in Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, plus more.
Education
President Trump has long sought to imbue the nonpartisan idea of civics — the rights, responsibilities and duties of citizenship — with his politics.
Education
Those in top roles are five times as likely to have been to private school than general population, study finds
The privately educated are tightening their “vice-like grip” on some of the most powerful and influential roles in British society, such as FTSE 100 chairs, newspaper columnists and BBC executives, a report has found.
Those in the most important positions are five times as likely to...
Education
The 19-year-old sophomore has attracted widespread public interest since he enrolled at the university’s main campus in Manhattan last year.
Education
Utah Valley University burst into the nation’s conscience when Charlie Kirk was slain there. Its students resumed classes Wednesday, most trying to get on with their busy lives.
Lifestyle
Renowned Spanish chef Ángel León will open Amura, his first restaurant outside of Spain, this December at the Mount Nelson.
Lifestyle
Monica Matsie shares her grief, trauma, and unanswered questions as her family struggles to cope with Katlego’s tragic death.
Lifestyle
Cardi B reveals she’s expecting her fourth child with Stefon Diggs. She also opens up about balancing pregnancy while preparing new music.
Lifestyle
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The single will be released this Friday.
Science/Tech
Research shows China’s top AI firm DeepSeek gives weaker or insecure code when programmers identify as linked to Falun Gong or other groups disfavored by Beijing. It offers higher-quality results to everyone else. “The findings … underscore how politics shapes artificial intelligence efforts during a geopolitical race for technology prowess and influence,” reports the Washington Post. From the...
Science/Tech
At its annual developer conference on Wednesday, Meta showed several new smart glasses, which have been a surprise hit for the company.
Science/Tech
At a Senate hearing, grieving parents testified that companion chatbots from major tech companies encouraged their children toward self-harm, suicide, and violence. One mom even claimed that Character.AI tried to “silence” her by forcing her into arbitration. Ars Technica reports: At the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism hearing, one mom, identified as...
Science/Tech
New glasses with a built-in display bring Meta’s vision of the augmented reality future into focus. The popular Ray-Bans also get an update, and there’s a new Oakley style for action sports.
Motoring
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Motoring
Fully approved by the Blue Oval, the appearance packages are dealer-fitted options available before a vehicle’s delivery.
Health
Insurers suggested they would still cover routine shots even if a C.D.C. panel tried to limit them, as an influential senator warned against new restrictions.
Health
Susan Monarez, the head of the public health agency for barely a month, repeatedly told senators that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was ignoring science in undercutting vaccines.
Health
At a Senate health committee hearing, Dr. Susan Monarez painted a picture of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a man wedded to his own ideology and uninterested in government scientists.
Health
The guidelines, from California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii, mirror those of major medical organizations. They were issued a day before an advisory panel was set to meet to review potential changes to federal recommendations.
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.