Critics say a South African education bill on language in schools threatens new unity government

South Africa’s Bailout Bill for State Firms Nears $30 Billion

World - Yahoo News - October 15

Qatar ends mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing lack of good-faith negotiations

Qatar has halted its mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing a lack of willingness from both sides to engage constructively, according to a diplomatic source briefed on the matter.

Police declare 'critical incident' over school's historic abuse

Operation Chalk is examining claims of physical and sexual abuse at Kerelaw School between the 1970s and 2000s.

Bill Nighy: 'I stole Shakespeare book for drama school audition'

The star said he started as an actor to impress a girl and took the books to prepare for an audition.

UK government aims to ban smoking outside schools and hospitals

New legislation would cover children’s playgrounds, but pub gardens win reprieve after industry objections

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Mistral AI’s new language models bring AI power to your phone and laptop

Mistral AI, a rising star in the artificial intelligence arena, launched two new language models on Wednesday, potentially reshaping how businesses and developers deploy AI technology. The ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 16

Mistral AI takes on OpenAI with new moderation API, tackling harmful content in 11 languages

Mistral AI launches a powerful multilingual content moderation API to challenge OpenAI, addressing growing concerns about AI safety with advanced tools to detect harmful content across nine ...

Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday

Therapeutic Food Shortage Puts African Children at Risk of Starvation, U.N. Agency Says

Supplies of a highly nutritious treatment are running out, according to UNICEF.

World - The New York Times - October 15

New Command Center Supporting African Power Grid Will Use GE Vernova Software

World - Yahoo News - October 24

Annarella and Django: Jouer review – flute and west African lute shine in expressive new partnership

(We Are Busy Bodies) This marriage of instruments is best when the full-band moments are stripped back to highlight the duo’s artistry. The plucked melodic twang of the ngoni, a west African lute, ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Over 200 unqualified Texas educators had someone else take their exams in cheating scandal, officials say

Five people have been charged in Texas with organizing and participating in an illegal cheating scheme that certified more than 200 unqualified teachers and helped the plot’s “kingpin” rake in more ...

Kamala Harris says it's 'not productive' for her to criticize Biden

In an interview with NBC’s Peter Alexander, Vice President Kamala Harris details how she would distance herself from President Biden, the widening gender gap among voters, why her criticizing ...

Politics - NBC News - October 19

Stabbed girl, 13, 'critical but stable', say police

The girl was found with wounds and lacerations to her neck, abdomen, chest and back, police say.

Trump criticizes new NFL kickoff rule

Former President Trump criticized the NFL's new kickoff rule instated this season, saying the league shouldn’t have messed with something that already worked. "I hated seeing what the NFL did with ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Lammy dismisses past criticism of Trump as 'old news'

The foreign secretary previously called Trump a "tyrant" and "xenophobic" when he was a backbench MP.

Bills land star WR Cooper in trade with Browns

The Bills acquired wide receiver Amari Cooper in a trade with the Browns on Tuesday.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Assisted dying bill is dangerous, says Archbishop of Canterbury

His comments came ahead of an assisted dying bill being introduced to Parliament.

Best Buffalo Bills plays in win over struggling New York Jets

Watch the best plays from the Buffalo Bills as they inflict the third straight defeat on the New York Jets.

Aaron Rodgers criticizes Monday night's penalties, including a roughing the passer call against the Bills

Monday night's game between the Bills and Jets included 22 penalties for 204 yards.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

Bill Belichick defends former players after Patriots coach Jerod Mayo's criticism: 'They're tough guys'

Belichick is coming to the defense of his former team

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

Aaron Rodgers wasn't fined for criticizing officials after Week 6 loss to Bills

The NFL announces on a weekly basis all fines for on-field, in-game rules violations by players.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Jets' Haason Reddick fires back at Bill Belichick after criticism: 'Someone give him a job'

The former Patriots coach didn't like Reddick's debut for New York

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Italy's government pays homage to fascist defeat in key WWII battle, sparking opposition criticism

World - Yahoo News - October 26

Italy's government pays homage to fascist defeat in key WWII battle, sparking opposition criticism

Italy’s far-right government has sparked wide criticism after celebrating a major World War II battle, praising the defeated fascist soldiers who lost their lives

World - ABC News - October 26

Disposable vapes to be banned from June

Ministers say the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is intended to prevent environmental damage and protect children's health.

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - Financial Times - October 30

New Guidelines Serve as Government ‘Guardrails’ for A.I. Tools

A national security memorandum detailed how agencies should streamline operations with artificial intelligence safely.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

Armed man arrested on suspicion of threatening FEMA workers, authorities say

FEMA conspiracy theories spark rumors and response.

Half of all global food threatened by growing water crisis, report says

The world has a worsening water crisis, and half of all food production will be at risk of failure by the middle of this century.

Russia halting strikes on energy targets could lead to peace talks, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president floats mutual cessation of aerial attacks on power grids as first step towards ending war

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Nato says North Korean troops in Russia threaten European security

Pyongyang’s involvement marks ‘dangerous expansion’ of Moscow’s war in Ukraine, says Mark Rutte

Business - Financial Times - October 28

North Korea launches a new intercontinental ballistic missile designed to threaten US

North Korea has launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile in its first test in almost a year of a weapon designed to threaten the U.S. mainland and occurring days ahead of the U.S. election

World - ABC News - October 31

New York Times Tech Guild threatens to strike ahead of election

The New York Times Tech Guild sent a letter to the Board of Directors on Friday, saying that it needs to reach an agreement before the election in order to avoid a strike. "As the bargaining ...

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