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Aston Villa reach Conference League semi-finals

Today at 21:40 PM, via BBC News

Aston Villa reach their first major European semi-final since 1982 with a chaotic penalty shootout victory over Lille in the Europa Conference League.

Education

Zimbabwe: ‘Children Must Embrace Education for Development’

Today at 19:34 PM, via AllAfrica

[The Herald] Education, through science and technology, is a tool of national development and economic growth that all children should embrace in line with the country’s economic blueprint, the National Development Strategy 1, President Mnangagwa has said.

Education

London mosque denies it advised school all prayers could be deferred

Today at 18:27 PM, via The Guardian

Statement says it made clear to Michaela community school that ‘in winter it would not be possible to pray later’

One of the UK’s most prominent mosques has denied providing advice to the Michaela community school that all afternoon prayers could be deferred, disputing claims heard in court.

Katharine Birbalsingh, who runs the non-faith state school in Wembley and is often called “Britain’s...

Lifestyle

Unveiling the biggest cat breeds

Today at 19:30 PM, via The South African

Certain cat breeds, such as the Maine Coon and Ragdoll, are known for their bigger size compared to other cats.

Science/Tech

Crypto Trader Eisenberg Convicted of Fraud in $110 Million Mango Markets Scheme

Today at 22:01 PM, via Slashdot

A jury found Avraham “Avi” Eisenberg guilty on all three counts of fraud and manipulation in a $110 million crypto trade scheme using the Mango Markets platform. Axios: The case was the first known test for a jury to decide whether existing U.S. laws governing fraud and market manipulation apply to the world of decentralized finance (DeFi). The 28-year-old Eisenberg will be held to account for...

Science/Tech

The Trump Jury Has a Doxing Problem

Today at 21:25 PM, via Wired

One juror in former US president Donald Trump’s criminal case in New York has been excused over fears she could be identified. It could get even messier.

Health

Heat-Related ER Visits Rose in 2023, CDC Study Finds

Today at 21:41 PM, via New York Times

As record heat enveloped the nation, the rate of emergency room visits increased compared with the previous five years, a sign of the major health risks of high temperatures.

Health

Scotland Pauses Gender Medications for Minors

Today at 19:22 PM, via New York Times

The change followed a sweeping review by England’s National Health Service that found “remarkably weak” evidence for youth gender treatments.

Health

W.H.O. Broadens Definition of Airborne Diseases

Today at 12:00 PM, via New York Times

After a drawn-out global controversy over the coronavirus, the W.H.O. has updated its classification of how pathogens spread through the air.