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South African president phones Musk after Trump's funding threat
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke with Elon Musk a day after U.S. President Donald Trump promised to cut the country's funding over a land expropriation lawABC News - 2h -
State capture by South Africans: a comparative history
Ajay, Atul, Rajesh, and ElonFinancial Times - 11h -
Warriors guard Schroder compares trade deadline to ‘modern slavery'
Veteran Golden State Warriors guard Dennis Schröder spoke exclusively to NBC Sports Bay Area's Dalton Johnson about the changes he wants to see to the NBA trade deadline, which is stressful for ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
How do 'The Brutalist' and 'Wicked' compare to other supersized movies?
'The Brutalist' has a run time approaching the length of 'Gone With the Wind,' but its box-office take falls short of that 1939 film and two lengthy rivals for this year's best picture.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
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Changing room row nurse denies comparing trans doctor to rapist
Sandie Peggie claims being made to get changed beside a trans woman amounted to unlawful harassment.BBC News - 1d -
Ranking the Biggest Trades in N.B.A. History
Luka Doncic to the Lakers might eventually rank as the greatest trade ever, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 1d -
Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects youFinancial Times - 2d -
These are the deadliest plane crashes in U.S. history
Everyone aboard a plane that collided with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., are feared dead, which would make it the deadliest U.S. air crash in nearly 24 years.CBS News - 6d -
After a Wave of Coups, 3 African Nations Leave Decades-old Alliance
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused a regional bloc known as ECOWAS of having double standards in punishing their military juntas. Negotiations failed to change their minds.The New York Times - 6d -
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Then and now: how do the Eagles and Chiefs compare to 2023’s Super Bowl?
Philadelphia and Kansas City face each other for the championship for the second time in three seasons. They remain formidable teams. This year’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the ...The Guardian - Jan. 29 -
DeepSeek vs ChatGPT - how do they compare?
The Chinese AI app has raced to the top of the download charts - does it perform as well as its US rivals?BBC News - Jan. 28 -
How Does DeepSeek’s A.I. Chatbot Compare to ChatGPT and Other Competitors?
The chatbot from China appears to perform a number of tasks as well as its American competitors do, but it censors topics such as Tiananmen Square.The New York Times - Jan. 27 -
How the Chiefs' journey for a three-peat compares with others in the NFL
Kansas City is looking to become the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls.ESPN - Jan. 27 -
How Kansas City’s Dynasty Compares to the Best in N.F.L. History
The dominance is reminiscent of the way the Pittsburgh Steelers owned the 1970s, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Jan. 27 -
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The unique history behind a classic car
They inspired the lyrics to a 70s funk classic and were a fixture in 90s hip-hop videos. Lowriders occupy a unique space in pop culture, and their roots go back further than you might think. Now, a ...CBS News - Jan. 25 -
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‘We were betrayed’: families of apartheid victims sue South African government
High court case demands inquiry into 1985 Cradock Four killings and ‘constitutional damages’ worth £7.3m. Lukhanyo Calata’s first memory of his father was the funeral. His mother sobbing, the earth ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
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Ohio State vs. Notre Dame: Comparing each school's all-time NFL rosters
Which school has produced the better NFL roster?CBS Sports - Jan. 20 -
South African police launch hunt for alleged illegal mining ‘kingpin’
Escape of James Neo Tshoaeli, a Lesotho national known as Tiger, described as an ‘embarrassment’. South African police are hunting an alleged “kingpin” of illegal mining after he escaped from ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
In African Publishing, ‘There Is a Renaissance Going On’
A new ecosystem of publishers, bookstores, literary magazines and festivals is promoting African writers and changing the stories told about the region.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
Hawaii fireworks blast victims have injuries comparable to those seen on a battlefield, doctor says
Some wounds suffered by six Hawaii residents flown to Arizona for medical treatment after a deadly illegal fireworks explosion on New Year’s are comparable to battlefield injuriesABC News - Jan. 17 -
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Nintendo Switch 2's Reveal Feels Cold And Lifeless Compared To Original Switch
After countless leaks and rumors, Nintendo finally formally unveiled the Switch 2 with a surprise video today on social media. The hybrid console is bigger , has magnetic Joy-Cons, and yes, a ...GameSpot - Jan. 16 -
Israel and the Palestinians: History of the conflict explained
The conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people is one of the longest-running in the world.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
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100 people reportedly dead in South African mine as rescues continue
Arguing that the miners had entered the mine without permission, authorities reportedly cracked down by cutting off their access to food and water.CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Ravens' Lamar Jackson compares Derrick Henry's record-setting performance vs. Steelers to Lightning McQueen
Jackson felt like he was a kid again, watching Henry zoom past Steelers defenders like McQueen did his competition in the movie 'Cars'CBS Sports - Jan. 12 -
Massachusetts college offers course comparing pop stars to poets
A new English course at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts takes a look at Taylor Swift's lyrics and compares them with poetry that's hundreds of years old.CBS News - Jan. 11 -
A Judge Cements Trump’s Felony Into History
He can appeal his conviction, but it’s no longer clear that he’ll get very far.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Maps show how Palisades Fire in L.A. compares in size to major U.S. cities
California's Palisades Fire is the largest of the deadly wildfires that ignited in the Los Angeles area and maps show how it compares to the size of 13 U.S. cities.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
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The Long Wave: Andrée Blouin, the unsung heroine of African independence
Politicised by her child’s death, Blouin traded ideas with Lumumba and Nkrumah in the fight for freedom. Plus, Detroit’s Black-led tech boom. Hello and welcome to The Long Wave. Over the festive ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Fetterman compares Trump’s Greenland talk to Louisiana Purchase
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) compared President-elect Trump’s talk of acquiring Greenland to the Louisiana Purchase. Fetterman joined Fox News, alongside Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), on Tuesday to ...The Hill - Jan. 8
