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US says it ‘supports’ UK Chagos Islands deal

Today at 05:55 AM, via BBC News

US Department of State says it supports the UK’s decision to ‘proceed with its agreement with Mauritius concerning the Chagos archipelago’.

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Bucs’ success fuels De Jong’s World Cup dream

Today at 05:00 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Orlando Pirates utility attacker Andre de Jong has laid bare his desire to impress in big games against Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs, saying that will improve his chances of making the New Zealand World Cup squad.

Business

Why youth unemployment is rising

Yesterday at 21:47 PM, via BBC News

Unemployment in the UK rose to its highest rate in nearly five years at the end of 2025

Sport

Watch: Dundee United edge out Spartans in Scottish Cup

Today at 00:43 AM, via BBC News

Watch as Dundee United survive an early red card – and a late comeback from League 2 visitors Spartans – to win 2-1 and set up a Scottish Cup quarter-final away to Premiership rivals Falkirk.

Education

US students and professors: tell us if the Epstein files have affected your university

Yesterday at 20:34 PM, via The Guardian

Some universities and colleges have taken action involving faculty or affiliates named in the documents. We want to hear about what’s happening where you study or work

As fallout from the large release of documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein continues, a handful of US universities have taken action against faculty or affiliates named in the files.

At some campuses, professors have been placed...

Entertainment

Meet ‘Homo relaxus’ in the wild

Today at 05:00 AM, via The Citizen

From cannonballs to bubble buttons and cheesy snacks, hot pools expose humanity’s chaotic, silly, and endearing tendencies in full display.

Science/Tech

UK Financial Ltd Announces the First Living Canine Deployed as an On-Chain Digital Asset

Today at 05:31 AM, via Tech Financials

London, UK – UK Financial Ltd, known for its regulated, gold-backed digital asset infrastructure, today announces the launch of “Maya Meme’s”, an innovative program designed to bridge global meme culture with institutional-grade tokenization. The Maya Meme’s family began with MayaCat, a project that started as a simple meme and defied industry expectations by evolving into the […]

Science/Tech

Bayer Agrees To $7.25 Billion Proposed Settlement Over Thousands of Roundup Cancer Lawsuits

Today at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: Agrochemical maker Bayer and attorneys for cancer patients announced a proposed $7.25 billion settlement Tuesday to resolve thousands of U.S. lawsuits alleging the company failed to warn people that its popular weedkiller Roundup could cause cancer. The proposed settlement comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to hear...

Science/Tech

Luxury Developer Roni Avraham Partners with German Kitchen Center

Today at 05:27 AM, via Tech Financials

Luxury Developer Roni Avraham Partners with German Kitchen Center to Redefine Customization in Sandy Springs Boutique Condominiums   SANDY SPRINGS, GA Roni Avraham, a prominent luxury real estate developer operating across Georgia and Florida, has announced a strategic partnership with German Kitchen Center (GKC) for his latest project, a 17-unit luxury boutique condominium in Sandy […]

Science/Tech

Claude Sonnet 4.6 Model Brings ‘Much-Improved Coding Skills’, Upgraded Free Tier

Today at 04:02 AM, via Slashdot

Anthropic has released Claude Sonnet 4.6, the first upgrade to its mid-tier AI model since version 4.5 arrived in September 2025. The new model features a “1M token context window” and delivers a “full upgrade of the model’s skills across coding, computer use, long-context reasoning, agent planning, knowledge work, and design.” From Anthropic: Sonnet 4.6 brings much-improved coding skills to...