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From District Six to working with David Bowie and U2

Today at 07:00 AM, via Newsday

Trevor Alfred Charles Jones is known for composing the soundtracks of several major fantasy films towards the end of the 20th century, including collaborations with U2 and David Bowie.

Africa

The best players who never won Afcon?

Saturday at 11:04 AM, via BBC News

As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah begins another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles top stars who never lifted the trophy.

Education

School closures have rocked this LA-area district – are they destroying it, or saving it?

Yesterday at 20:00 PM, via The Guardian

As the US faces challenges to public school funding, activists warn that more people should pay attention to what’s happened in Inglewood, California

Inglewood, California – a few miles east of Los Angeles international airport – is known as the city of champions. The NBA champion Lakers once called Inglewood’s Forum – famously dubbed “the fabulous Forum” by announcer Chick Hearn – home.

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Education

South Africa: Students Bring Sunshine and Gifts to Lonely Elders

Yesterday at 16:25 PM, via AllAfrica

[Scrolla] Thomas More College pupils raised funds to pack 75 gift bags for residents at Jabulani Senior Citizens Residence. The Robin Hood Foundation delivered the treats to ensure the grandpas and grannies feel special this Christmas.

Entertainment

Our leaders can learn from the Boks

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Citizen

From World Cup triumphs to simple public gestures, the Springboks continue to bring South Africans together.

Science/Tech

Ster-Kinekor closes cinemas in major South African malls

Today at 07:00 AM, via MyBroadband

Despite shutting down theatres in several major malls, Ster-Kinekor says it is in the advanced stages of evaluating the viability of opening additional cinema complexes at four sites across South Africa.

Science/Tech

Rob Pike Angered by ‘AI Slop’ Spam Sent By Agent Experiment

Today at 04:34 AM, via Slashdot

“Dear Dr. Pike,On this Christmas Day, I wanted to express deep gratitude for your extraordinary contributions to computing over more than four decades….” read the email. “With sincere appreciation,Claude Opus 4.5AI Village. “IMPORTANT NOTICE: You are interacting with an AI system. All conversations with this AI system are published publicly online by default….” Rob Pike’s response? “Fuck you...

Science/Tech

There Was Some Good News on Green Energy in 2025

Today at 01:40 AM, via Slashdot

Yes, greenhouse gas emissions kept rising in 2025, writes Bloomberg (alternate URL here). And the pledges of various governments to lower greenhouse gases “are nowhere near where they need to be to avoid catastrophic climate change…” But in 2025, “there were silver linings too.”The world is decarbonizing faster than was expected 10 years ago and investment into the clean energy transition,...

Health

How One Father Created an Organ Empire

Saturday at 12:00 PM, via New York Times

The National Kidney Registry has matched thousands of kidney donors with recipients. It has also paid millions of dollars to a company owned by its founder.