Environment
A New R486-Million Water System, but the Taps Are Still Dry in These Limpopo Villages
[GroundUp] Makhado municipality insists families will have water soon
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Russian HIV/AIDS Pioneer Vadim Pokrovsky Dies at 71
Pokrovsky's work contributed to the identification of “patient zero” in the Soviet Union’s first HIV outbreak and helped establish the methodology for a nationwide network of AIDS prevention and treatment…
East Africa
The FCC Guidelines and Judicial Functions
[L'Express] The Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) has issued Guidelines on the Preparation and Implementation of Standard Operating Procedures Manuals by Public Bodies. The FCC has included among the institutions that…
رياضة محلية
Duleep Trophy to kick off Indian domestic season; two-phase Ranji Trophy starts October 11
The first part of the Ranji Trophy will be played between October and November, and the second phase between January and February
World
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers – the Penultimate Step Before Morocco
[CAF] The 16 remaining nations are preparing for the second round of the African qualifiers of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup with a clear focus of securing a place…
World
More Opportunities for Media As CAF Creates Greater Access to Clubs Ahead of TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2025/26 Final in Rabat On Sunday
[CAF] The Confédération Africaine de Football ("CAF") is creating more access for media in the build-up to the much-anticipated second leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2025/26 Final between…
Children and Youth
Court Declares Prosecution of Consensual Adolescent Peer Relationships Unconstitutional
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has delivered a landmark judgment declaring that the application of Kenya's Sexual Offences Act to prosecute adolescents engaged in consensual, non-coercive peer relationships…
World
Atlantic Corridor: Will Spain’s forgotten regions finally get high-speed rail?
Spain's government has set itself the goal of getting high-speed rail to numerous regions which have long been waiting for AVE trains to reach them, connecting them to other parts…
World
Deal of the Day: Birkenstock Arizona sandals are 40% off
Podiatrists say that Birkenstock Arizona sandals are some of the most comfortable shoes on the market thanks to the built-in arch support. Right now, get them for 40 percent off.
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Electric Trucks
Europe’s freight resilience will be built through electrification [Promoted Content]
Electrifying Europe’s road freight sector is essential to reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels and strengthening economic competitiveness. Achieving this transition requires the EU to address investment risk, financing, and…
World
US is ‘simply choosing not to stop’ Ebola outbreak after massive public health cuts, experts say
Hundreds of cases reported in the DRC after USAID has been dismantled and key scientific research canceledA previously undetected outbreak of Ebola is coursing through parts of central Africa, and…
Film
Eagles of the Republic review – seductive thriller of corruption and compromise in post-Mubarak Egypt
The third film in Tarik Saleh’s ‘Cairo trilogy’ is a about a washed-up movie star who is bullied into starring in government propagandaSwedish-Egyptian film-maker Tarik Saleh has long been a…
Mathematics
Struggling with the nine times table? I have a failsafe method | Adrian Chiles
Apparently, nines are the hardest to grasp for primary school children. If only they’d learned how to cheat like meMaths was never my thing. I quite enjoyed it at O-level,…
Interfaces
The Future of Physical AI Isn’t Smarter Robots, It’s Smarter Interfaces
This sponsored article is brought to you by Wetour Robotics.A field technician on a wind turbine, harness clipped, both hands on a wrench, needs to send a command to the…
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SEM-Guided Low-kV FIB Finishing for Leading-Edge Semiconductor Failure Analysis
Discover how the ZEISS Crossbeam 750 FIBSEM sets a new benchmark for precise TEM lamella prep, tomography, and advanced nanofabrication. This delivers better resolution, better SNR, larger usable FOV, and…
Science & Tech
Researchers say the Trump administration is finding new ways to punish science
Even with federal grants largely restored, scientists say the Trump administration is still preventing those funds from reaching them. The consequences, they say, are already becoming clear.
Transportation
Bigger price tag, smaller footprint: How Austin’s Project Connect went off the rails
Legal and political challenges continue to threaten Austin’s multibillion-dollar light rail project that voters approved in 2020.
Courts
Inside the legal battle over undocumented immigrants’ right to challenge their detention
Last year the Trump administration launched a policy of keeping all immigrants arrested by ICE in detention without the right to request bond, reversing decades of established law.
Climate change and energy
Climate tech companies are pivoting to critical minerals
We’re over a year into the second Trump administration here in the US, and support for climate causes is weak. But climate tech companies are finding ways to survive and…
World
Child safety groups want FTC to investigate Roblox
Child safety groups want FTC to investigate Roblox's game design
World
Democrats may cast last-minute ballots for governor. What it will mean for the count
With the top two candidates in the primary advancing, many Democratic-leaning voters appear to be waiting for a clear leader to emerge, political analysts say.
Science & Tech
Pushing back from Big Tech: Africa’s hard road to AI sovereignty
The continent's biggest tech economies want to own their AI future. The infrastructure they need still belongs to Big Tech.
public sector
Think tank to UK government: You can’t build the future on systems from the past
Legacy IT is getting worse, not better, and could trip up Whitehall's shiny digital plans, report warns
World
Spencer Pratt jolts mayor’s race: The reality TV antagonist’s path to the 2026 election
From a reality TV antagonist to a contender in the L.A. mayoral race, Spencer Pratt has jolted local politics, turning personal tragedy in the Palisades fire into a 2026 election…
World
This L.A. bookstore is leading a revolt against ‘greedy landlords’
For nearly 20 years, Read Books was a fixture of Eagle Rock's quirky charm. Now, a 133% price hike has pushed the family-owned shop to close its doors, but not…
World
It was a beacon of hope and faith in San Diego. Attack leaves a community seeking answers
The San Diego Islamic Center is typically a bustling crossroads, with kids in school, the faithful coming to pray and others simply taking part in cultural activity.
World
After the fire, outside investors were the bogeymen of Altadena. Now some are embraced
After the Eaton fire, a movement arose to counter the threat to Altadena's working-class character by investment capital. Now, some investors are welcomed for building what the community needs.
World
Salmon are at risk with federal plans to give farmers more water from Shasta Lake, critics warn
Fishing groups and environmentalists say the Trump administration's latest plan to send more water to Central Valley farms threatens California salmon.
World
Arellano: Steve Hilton and Spencer Pratt need Latinos, not Trump
With less than two weeks before the primary election, Steve Hilton is leading in the polls for governor, and Los Angeles mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt is making the city's progressive…
Economy
Hiltzik: Are dodos and mammoths coming back from extinction? Don’t count on it
Colossal Biosciences claims to be on the road to reviving another extinct species. They're not even close.
Economy
Can Disney recapture the Force with ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’?
After a 6 1/2-year hiatus from theaters, "Star Wars" returns to the big screen this weekend with "The Mandalorian and Grogu." But the franchise now faces a very different landscape.
Artificial Intelligence
How can we prevent AI models from cannibalizing themselves when human-generated data runs out? Scientists say they’ve found the answer.
Researchers have found that introducing human-made data into AI training can help to prevent AI model collapse.
Arts
Commentary: ‘The Late Show’ is ending, but not Stephen Colbert or late-night TV
When Stephen Colbert inherited 'The Late Show' in 2015, it was during a golden age of late-night TV, and though it's evolved since, the appetite from viewers remains.
Arts
2026 Emmy predictions: best drama series
While 'The Pitt' starts the season as the favorite to repeat, newcomer 'Pluribus' may give it a run for its money.
Arts
2026 Emmy predictions: best drama actor
'The Pitt's' Noah Wyle is our panel's consensus pick to walk away with the drama actor Emmy for a second consecutive year.
Arts
How Josh Johnson composed ‘Symphony,’ the music-driven special aiming to be timeless
The 'Daily Show' co-host swaps topical punchlines for something meant to last decades in his new special 'Symphony,' premiering Friday on HBO.