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A new curriculum is needed for a new age
An upcoming review has the potential to radically reform what we teach the next generationFinancial Times - 52m -
Sam Kerr trial: conduct of police was ‘completely unacceptable’, defence claims
Barrister claims officers made ‘no meaningful attempt’ to investigate the footballer’s taxi claim. Get Guardian Australia’s breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast . The ...The Guardian - 1h -
Vice President Vance to meet with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
CBS News has learned that Vice President JD Vance is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Munich Security Conference later this week. CBS News senior foreign ...CBS News - 2h -
From bridges to oil refineries and defense, robots fix on aging U.S. infrastructure
Artificial intelligence-enabled robots are helping repair, maintain and monitor the health of critical infrastructure, helping to have money and lives.CNBC - 2d -
Serbia’s Protests Test the President’s Grip on Power
President Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia, battered by months of nationwide protests, is struggling to weather his biggest political crisis in more than a decade of rule.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump, Putin, Xi and the new age of empire
The leaders of America, Russia and China are now all committed to territorial expansionFinancial Times - 3h -
Silent Witness creator Nigel McCrery dies aged 71
The writer who also created crime drama New Tricks was diagnosed with a terminal illness last year.BBC News - 9h -
Asil Nadir, Polly Peck tycoon turned fugitive, dies aged 83
Once one of Britain’s richest men and a Conservative party donor, Nadir was found guilty in the UK of stealing millions from Polly Peck to fund a lavish lifestyle. Turkish Cypriot businessman Asil ...The Guardian - 9h -
Yrjö Kukkapuro, renowned Finnish chair designer, dies aged 91
‘Almost every Finn has sat on a chair he designed,’ his studio says, with his postmodern creations gracing galleries around the world. Yrjö Kukkapuro, a renowned Finnish designer whose postmodern ...The Guardian - 15h -
Tom Robbins, comic novelist of US counterculture, dies aged 92
Author of books including Even Cowgirls Get the Blues and Another Roadside Attraction, was known for his outlandish tales of sex, drugs and mysticism. Tom Robbins, whose novels read like a hit of ...The Guardian - 15h -
President Trump gives interview ahead of the Super Bowl
President Trump talks tariffs, the economy, and Gaza in a one-on-one interview today before making history as the first sitting president to watch the Super Bowl in person. NBC News' Yamiche ...NBC News - 15h -
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Vice President JD Vance to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
The planned meeting comes as President Trump told reporters Friday in the Oval Office that he "may meet" with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy.CBS News - 19h -
Trump must not pardon Sam Bankman-Fried
Donald Trump should not pardon Sam Bankman-Fried, as his crimes were intentional and he defrauded thousands of people, rather than being reckless or unfortunate mistakes.The Hill - 19h -
Namibia’s ‘founding father’ Sam Nujoma dies at 95
Former guerrilla leader and president fought against apartheid and South African controlFinancial Times - 1d -
Sam Nujoma, anti-apartheid activist and Namibia's first president, dies at 95
Sam Nujoma, the freedom fighter who became Namibia's founding president after leading the country to independence from apartheid South Africa, has died.CBS News - 1d -
Motor neurone disease campaigner Sam Perkins dies
The sportsman raised hundreds of thousands of pounds after being diagnosed with the disease.BBC News - 1d -
Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies aged 95
OSHAKATI, Namibia — Sam Nujoma, the fiery white-bearded freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 years, and ...NBC News - 1d -
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Sam Nujoma of Namibia Dead at 95
As the self-exiled leader of the South-West Africa People’s Organization, he directed a guerrilla army in a 24-year war for independence from South African rule.The New York Times - 1d -
Sam Nujoma, Namibia's fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies at 95
Sam Nujoma, the fiery freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its president for 15 years, has diedABC News - 1d -
Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s first president, dies aged 95
Charismatic father of the nation led the fight for independence from South Africa and ruled for 15 years as the country’s first president. Sam Nujoma, the fiery freedom fighter who led Namibia to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Boxer dies aged 28, a week after suffering brain injury during title fight
Irish super-featherweight boxer John Cooney dies after suffering a brain injury in last Saturday's defeat by Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast.BBC News - 1d -
Irish boxer John Cooney dies aged 28, one week after suffering injury in bout
Cooney suffered intracranial haemorrhage at Ulster Hall ‘He was a much loved son, brother and partner’ The Irish boxer John Cooney has died, his promoter Mark Dunlop has announced, a week after ...The Guardian - 1d -
Chile's president orders curfews in regions hit by wildfires
Chilean President Gabriel Boric has issued state of emergency decrees for two regions in the center and south of the country due to raging wildfiresABC News - 1d -
Anti-ageing jabs – they can rejuvenate mice, but will they work on humans?
Senescent cells power the body’s ageing process, and scientists are developing treatments to annihilate them. At St Jude children’s research hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, an unusual clinical ...The Guardian - 1d -
Dick Jauron, former head coach of the Bears and Bills, dies at age 74
Jauron was named AP Coach of the Year in 2001 during his five-year stint in Chicago.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Tony Roberts, versatile actor and longtime Woody Allen sidekick, dies aged 85
Roberts had a long career on Broadway and in movies, and is most fondly remembered for playing Allen’s best friend in a string of successful films. Tony Roberts, a versatile, Tony Award-nominated ...The Guardian - 2d -
How Sam Altman Sidestepped Elon Musk to Win Over Donald Trump
After helping President Trump get elected, Elon Musk was poised to dominate the country’s A.I. policies. Then Mr. Altman sneaked into the White House.The New York Times - 2d -
Democratic AGs sue over DOGE access to Treasury payment systems
A coalition of 19 Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration Friday night over the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)’s access to Treasury Department payment systems that dole out ...The Hill - 2d -
Managing uncertainty in the Trump age
Multinationals need to dust off the pandemic playbook to cope with disruptionFinancial Times - 2d -
Ecuador chooses president against backdrop of gang violence
Whoever wins the presidential election will be tasked with restoring security to the country.BBC News - 2d -
Bears team owner Virginia Halas McCaskey passes away at age 102
The Chicago Bears and the rest of the National Football League mourn the passing of Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey, who lived to the extraordinary age of 102 years-old. Virginia was a ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Pro-Trump Media Sees Nothing but the President ‘Winning’
Among an array of pro-Trump personalities and media outlets, the president can do no wrong.The New York Times - 4d -
Paul Plishka, whose Metropolitan Opera career spanned 51 years, dies at age 83
Paul Plishka, a powerful bass with a ready smile and hearty laugh who sang 1,672 performances at the Metropolitan Opera over 51 years, has diedABC News - 4d
