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How South Africa's 'Snowbok' booked Winter Olympics spot
Nicknamed the 'Snowbok', South African cross-country skier Matt Smith is set to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics despite only taking up the sport two years ago.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
A Journey on South Africa’s Blue Train
On a trip from Cape Town to Pretoria, a reporter grapples with the whiplash of traveling through South Africa’s two worlds, from majestic mountains to struggling shantytowns.The New York Times - Mar. 25 -
10 books to read in April
Here are promising books, fiction and nonfiction, to consider for your April reading listLos Angeles Times - 3d -
South Africa white-ball coach Rob Walter resigns for personal reasons
Rob Walter has resigned as head coach of the South Africa men's white-ball cricket team. Cricket South Africa announced Walter's resignation on Tuesday and said it was due to personal reasons. ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Angola Rail Line Offers Clues to Trump’s Africa Policy
The $4 billion project was the Biden administration’s signature initiative in Africa. Early signs are that the Trump team supports it, too, for mineral access if nothing else.The New York Times - 19h -
In South Africa, a needle exchange program for drug users feels the effects of Trump's aid cuts
A secluded corner near South Africa’s capital is home to dozens of people with drug addictionABC News - 6h -
Turn Your Business Book Into Multiple Revenue Streams Before Writing it
Your book outline can become a complete revenue ecosystem in two months.Inc. - 3d -
New tech could soon bring surgeons closer to patients in Africa's most remote regions
A groundbreaking initiative could soon be bringing surgeons closer to patients in Africa's remote corners where the doctor-to-patients ratio is among the lowest in the worldABC News - 6d -
Study says more women than men in Africa will likely lose outsourcing tasks to AI
A new report says that more women than men working in Africa’s outsourcing sector will likely see their tasks in the workplace replaced by automation and artificial intelligence by 2030ABC News - 4h -
Scientists hope hungry weevils from Louisiana can tackle South Africa's invasive water plants
South Africa is unleashing weevils imported from the United States in a bid to fight off the sprouting growth of Salvinia minima, an alien species of aquatic plant native to South America that is ...ABC News - 5d -
Tom Brady championship mark tied, Bill Belichick title wins surpassed as NFL adds new twist to record book
The NFL will incorporate AAFC records and stats to the official record bookCBS Sports - 2d -
Naval Academy removes hundreds of library books in DEI purge
The U.S. Naval Academy has removed nearly 400 books that promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from its library. The step, reported by The Associated Press, is the latest in the Trump ...The Hill - 1d -
Adams Praises Kash Patel’s Book, Doubling Down on Trump Alliance
In the mayor’s first comments after a judge ordered corruption charges against him dropped, he urged New Yorkers to read a book by the Trump administration’s F.B.I. director.The New York Times - 1d -
Adams plugs Patel's book on 'deep state' in remarks after charges dropped
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) plugged FBI Director Kash Patel’s book on the “deep state” at the end of his remarks reacting to the corruption case against him officially being dropped. Adams ...The Hill - 1d -
Manel Kape vs. Brandon Royval booked for UFC 317
There's movement at the top of the UFC flyweight division. Title contenders Manel Kape and Brandon Royval have been booked to meet at UFC 317 on June 28 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. MMA Junkie ...Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Pollard did not think South Africa return was possible
Leicester's Handre Pollard says the inclusion of South African teams in European competitions helped convince the two-time World Cup winner to rejoin Bulls.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
The week's bestselling books, April 6
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, April 6, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
L.J. Smith, whose 'Vampire Diaries' books inspired CW series, dies at 66
Author L.J. Smith, who created the 'Vampire Diaries' otherwordly book series that inspired the CW drama of the same name, died this month. She was 66.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 27 -
Rams executive confirms Cooper Kupp's 2025 dead cap charge, says WR will be off books in 2026
Rams VP Tony Pastoors confirmed all of Cooper Kupp's dead money will hit the salary cap in 2025 and he'll be off the books next yearYahoo Sports - 2d -
In a new book, top Biden aide describes ‘out of it’ president before Trump debate
Ron Klain tells author Chris Whipple then president could not focus and obsessed about foreign leaders ahead of debate that ended his campaign. In a new book, Joe Biden’s former White House chief ...The Guardian - 2d -
Taylor Lapilus books first PFL fight on home soil after parting ways with UFC
Taylor Lapilus already has his first post-UFC fight booked. Lapilus (21-4), who recently parted ways with the UFC after not re-signing a new deal, has inked a multi-fight contract with the PFL. He ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Biden campaign held 'karaoke at the end of the world' party before he dropped out, new book recounts
Former President Biden's campaign aides were "pissin' the night away" less than 72 hours before he exited the White House race last year, according to a new book, which details how they were ...The Hill - 2d -
‘Mission South Africa’: How Trump Is Offering White Afrikaners Refugee Status
The United States has banned most refugees, including 20,000 people who were already ready to travel to the United States before President Trump took office. But Mr. Trump is making one exception.The New York Times - 4d -
South Africa’s ANC calls Trump Afrikaner refugee plan ‘madness’
Main party in governing coalition dismisses US accusations of white minority oppressionFinancial Times - 2d -
South Africa’s coalition in peril after ANC passes budget without partner
Business-friendly Democratic Alliance votes against the framework following weeks of infightingFinancial Times - 1d -
Africa’s last glaciers: an expedition to map ice loss in the Rwenzori mountains – in pictures
The project in Uganda has captured the disastrous effects of the climate crisis on a vital source of water that is central to the lives and sacred beliefs of the local Bakonzo community. • ...The Guardian - 5h -
Book excerpt: "When the Going Was Good" by Graydon Carter
The former Vanity Fair editor's memoir recounts the glory days of magazine publishing, including the subterfuge required for their 2015 scoop of Caitlyn Jenner's transition.CBS News - Mar. 23 -
Book excerpt: "I Am Maria" by Maria Shriver
In her new memoir, the daughter of Kennedys, broadcast journalist and former first lady of California uses poetry to explore a woman in search of herself.CBS News - 4d -
The Navy can’t fight for freedom while banning books
Our warriors need body armor, not censorship. The best of them want to build their intellectual resilience.The Hill - 23h -
Barça dream of treble after booking Clásico final
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is dreaming of winning a treble after his side beat Atlético Madrid 1-0 on Wednesday to set up a Clásico showdown against Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final.ESPN - 21h -
White House Correspondents Cancel Comedian Booked for Annual Dinner
The comedian Amber Ruffin had been slated to perform at the event in April. The correspondents’ association said it wanted to avoid focusing “on the politics of division.”The New York Times - 5d -
Dakota Wesleyan softball threatening record books, staying focused on path ahead
Apr. 2—MITCHELL — When Tommy Downs took over as the Dakota Wesleyan University softball coach three years ago, the players experienced what he called a "culture shock." Instituting changes into the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Can I Get a Refund After Booking the Wrong Hotel Dates Online?
If airlines must refund airfare up to 24 hours after purchase, why not hotels? A traveler finds that even two minutes is too late to cancel a botched reservation at a ski resort.The New York Times - 1d -
Punitive or a gift? How five big economies see new plan
BBC reporters look at how the latest US import taxes are seen in the EU, China, India, the UK and South Africa.BBC News - 1d -
Get ready for a partial solar eclipse across Europe and parts of North America and Africa
The moon will appear to take bites out of the sun during a partial solar eclipse in the Northern HemisphereABC News - Mar. 26
