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Gizzu keeps you going February 01, 2023 at 07:26AM

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The innovative brand Gizzu has the latest off-the-grid technology The post Gizzu keeps you going appeared first on The Mail & Guardian .

Unlock your experience of modern technology when you buy the HUAWEI Mate50 Pro February 01, 2023 at 07:00AM

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The HUAWEI Mate50 Pro distinguishes itself from other high-end flagship models, incorporating the latest HUAWEI innovations – impressive design, powerful battery and high performance The post Unlock your experience of modern technology when you buy the HUAWEI Mate50 Pro appeared first on The Mail & Guardian .

News24.com | To look at the world ‘a little differently’ – talking to David Ralph Viviers about Mirage

David Ralph Viviers is one of South Africa’s well-known (and prize-winning) actors. Now he is a published author as well. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/lV3sceR via sinceretalk

Whether it’s digital or books, reading helps children succeed, study shows February 01, 2023 at 06:00AM

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Publishing books in local languages could spark the interest of reading and understanding in young ones The post Whether it’s digital or books, reading helps children succeed, study shows appeared first on The Mail & Guardian .

School choice nightmare: Vouchers are endangering the rights of families

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“I am the type of parent who always made sure my kids had the good teachers and always took the right classes,” said Esther Kempthorne in an interview with Our Schools. So, in 2014, when she moved with her husband and two daughters to their new home in Washington County, Maine, in a bucolic corner of the state, near the Canadian border, she made it a top priority to find a school that would be the right educational fit for their children. This article was produced by Our Schools . “We settled in Washington County hoping to give our children the experience of attending one high school, making lasting friendships, and finally putting down some roots,” said Esther’s husband, Nathan, whose career in the military had sent the Kempthorne family traveling the world, changing schools more than 20 times in 17 years. “Both of our children were born on military bases while I was on active duty with the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force,” said Nathan, whose role in military intelligence often m

'Not seeing accountability': Ex-federal prosecutor rips DOJ for failing to charge Donald Trump

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With the release of the deposition video of Donald Trump there is a renewed conversation about the former president's ongoing legal battles around his personal businesses. While Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. testified "to their knowledge" about their time working for their father. There were a number of things that Ivanka couldn't remember, such as whether she met with bankers or if she sent the emails that were shown to her during the deposition. The elder Donald Trump, however, refused to answer on the grounds that it might incriminate him, which is itself incriminating because prosecutors can use that detail against him in trial. Speaking to MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace on Tuesday, former FBI general counsel and senior prosecutor to Robert Mueller, Andrew Weissmann, explained that it has taken a very long time to getting started on financial charges for the former president. "There has been such a long period where it appears that Donald Trump is circ

News24.com | WATCH | Fear trails mysterious escape and capture of tiger cub in Joburg

Petrified residents on the East Rand in Gauteng were on high alert following the news of a roaming tiger in the neighbourhood. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/0DogpaR via sinceretalk

Are the days of car ownership numbered? January 31, 2023 at 07:22AM

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The vehicle industry must create solutions that provide transport beyond traditional car ownership The post Are the days of car ownership numbered? appeared first on The Mail & Guardian .

African philosophy: The inclusiveness and limitations of the continent’s political thought January 31, 2023 at 06:00AM

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African societies are organised around the requirements of duty, while Western societies are organised around individual rights The post African philosophy: The inclusiveness and limitations of the continent’s political thought appeared first on The Mail & Guardian .

News24.com | MONEY CLINIC | How do interest rate hikes affect my finances?

Kondi Nkosi, country head at Schroders in South Africa, discusses interest rates and the role it plays personal finance and the greater economy. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/BQuLZN4 via sinceretalk

House Oversight chair mocked for claiming no evidence of Trump influence peddling

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The powerful Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, James Comer (R-KY) is being highly mocked after declaring he will investigate President Joe Biden for “influence peddling” despite admitting there’s little if any evidence President Biden has engaged in influence peddling. When pressed, he pointed to Biden’s classified documents and one alleged email from Hunter Biden’s laptop. But when pressed again by a frustrated CNN host, asking why he’s not investigating ex-president Donald Trump, he couldn’t offer a valid reason, except to claim there no evidence of it. Some were quick to point out the Trump’s tenure in the White House was filled with alleged influence peddling operations . Here’s Chairman Comer with CNN’s Pamela Brown on Sunday. While the transcript is a bit simplified, it’s not far off. \u201cJAMES COMER: We're investigating the Biden family for influence peddling\n\nCNN'S PAMELA BROWN: But why not investigate the Trump family for the same?\n\nCOMER: We

Principal orders librarian to take down Holocaust survivor’s famous quote

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A Pennsylvania principal drew criticism last week after telling a Bucks County school librarian to take down posters with a famous quote by Elie Wiesel, the Nobel Peace Prize winning human rights activist, professor, and Holocaust survivor, just days before Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Central Bucks School District reportedly has ties to an organization that appears on the Southern Poverty Law Center’s list of anti-LGBTQ hate groups. Despite being under investigation by the U.S. Dept. of Education’s Office of Civil Rights after an ACLU complaint, the Central Bucks School District earlier this month voted 6-3 to pass “a contentious policy that bans teachers from engaging in ‘advocacy activities’ and displaying inclusive symbols like Pride flags in their classrooms,” WHYY reported earlier this month. Citing that new rule, known as Policy 321, the school principal told Central Bucks High School South librarian Matt Pecic to take down four posters that displayed Wiesel’s famous quo

Develop enabling legislation to fuel the cannabis sector to new highs and boost the economy January 30, 2023 at 06:00AM

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Its favourable climate, loosening laws, arable land and pre-existing experience in farming and hemp production makes it a formidable force to reckon with The post Develop enabling legislation to fuel the cannabis sector to new highs and boost the economy appeared first on The Mail & Guardian .

News24.com | '24' actor Anne Wersching dead at 45

Actor Anne Wersching has died at the age of 45 after losing her battle with cancer. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/YRrZ2XI via sinceretalk

Load-shedding crisis: ‘The power to change is in citizens’ hands’ January 30, 2023 at 06:00AM

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Many people in South Africa’s townships and suburbs have blamed the government for the ongoing blackouts that are harming their lives The post Load-shedding crisis: ‘The power to change is in citizens’ hands’ appeared first on The Mail & Guardian .

Businessinsider.co.za | How 6 portable power stations available in SA – which cost between R3k and R33k – compare

They're convenient, trendy, and available at various price points - but not all portable power stations are the load shedding silver bullets we're being told they are. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/e0Oqn12 via sinceretalk

Ramaphosa consolidates control over ANC with clean sweep in national working committee January 29, 2023 at 08:33AM

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The outcome is a boost for the president’s renewal agenda going into next year’s election The post Ramaphosa consolidates control over ANC with clean sweep in national working committee appeared first on The Mail & Guardian .

News24.com | SA20 hits and misses: Cricket's new showpiece off to a near-perfect start

The SA20 is on a break as the Proteas try to find their World Cup rudder through a crucial series against England. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/1dVolXB via sinceretalk

News24.com | Solly Moeng | The DA is solid on service delivery, so why is its image a disaster?

Its track record shows the opposition party can deliver services. But it is consistently failing to confront reputational damage effectively, to its detriment, says Solly Moeng. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/ANEFuPU via sinceretalk

The cancer drug was meant to save children’s lives. Instead, they’re dying January 29, 2023 at 07:00AM

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Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is the most common kind of childhood cancer but the drugs containing asparaginase are of poor quality, leaving 70 000 children at risk The post The cancer drug was meant to save children’s lives. Instead, they’re dying appeared first on The Mail & Guardian .

News24.com | Stylish Man Utd progress in FA Cup, Son at the double for Spurs

Casemiro scored twice as Manchester United turned on the style to beat 10-man Reading 3-1 and reach the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday as Tottenham forward Son Heung-min ended his recent goal drought. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/x1tiCTv via sinceretalk

Power play: The energy conundrum facing South Africa — and the world January 29, 2023 at 06:00AM

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Must we choose between short-term well-being and long-term environmental damage? The post Power play: The energy conundrum facing South Africa — and the world appeared first on The Mail & Guardian .

Eskom, Transnet hamper mining sector January 28, 2023 at 08:00AM

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The mining industry suffers when there are problems with electricity supply, infrastructure and transport The post Eskom, Transnet hamper mining sector appeared first on The Mail & Guardian .

News24.com | Jay Leno breaks collarbone and ribs in motorcycle accident 2 months after garage explosion

Jay Leno insists he is "okay" after being involved in a motorcycle accident two months after suffering severe burns in a garage explosion. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/wtzJ2PE via sinceretalk

Edwin Chiloba: Gay, proud, murdered January 28, 2023 at 07:00AM

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The body of the Kenyan fashion designer and gay rights activist was found stuffed in a box on the roadside. He had been suffocated to death The post Edwin Chiloba: Gay, proud, murdered appeared first on The Mail & Guardian .

Ten things that bring me joy January 28, 2023 at 06:00AM

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The only reason I couldn’t go straight to joy is because peace is the only route to joy. The post Ten things that bring me joy appeared first on The Mail & Guardian .

News24.com | HELLO WEEKEND | Pinot Noir, freshly fried golden perfection chips, and a true crime documentary

I think the lifestyle team managed to bring together something for everyone this weekend. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/1pkzOlx via sinceretalk

Invasive water hyacinth explodes on Hartbeespoort Dam January 27, 2023 at 05:58AM

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Heavy rain and pollution has led to the aquatic weed increasing its coverage to about 50% of the dam The post Invasive water hyacinth explodes on Hartbeespoort Dam appeared first on The Mail & Guardian .

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s amendment to bar Biden from selling oil goes down in massive bipartisan defeat

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For the last year, President Joe Biden has released a record amount of oil from America's petroleum reserves in order to increase oil supply and lower the price of gasoline that skyrocketed at the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Some Republican lawmakers, however, have criticized Biden for selling so much oil, even though his administration has begun buying it back in recent months to restock the reserves. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) on Thursday proposed an amendment that would have prevented Biden from selling oil in the future to combat high gas prices. In justifying the amendment, Greene argued that "we need to chart a path back to energy independence and ensure President Biden is not able to sell our critical oil supplies to China and other enemy nations," this is why she wants to "prevent Biden from claiming an emergency to further reduce our strategic oil supplies." It seems that the vast majority of members of Congress -- includin

'Moral turpitude': Trump coup memo author now facing 11 counts of alleged ethics violations — and disbarment

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John Eastman , the far-right attorney, disgraced former law professor, former clerk to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, and current chairman of the anti-LGBTQ National Organization For Marriage (NOM) is facing eleven counts of alleged ethics violations, and disbarment, by California state bar regulators. Among the allegations , “intentional acts of moral turpitude, dishonesty, or corruption.” As The New York Times reported last fall, “after the November election, Mr. Eastman wrote the memo for which he is now best known, laying out steps that Vice President Mike Pence could take to keep Mr. Trump in power — measures Democrats and anti-Trump Republicans have likened to a blueprint for a coup. ” So has the U.S. House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack, which late last month referred Eastman – in the same breath as Donald Trump – to the Dept. of Justice for possible prosecution on criminal charges, including obstruction of an official proceeding and conspiracy to defraud

'People have moved on': Grim number of potential 2024 Trump endorsements suggests nightmare scenario for GOP

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The New York Times recently conducted a poll of the Republican National Committee's 168 asking whether or not they'd be willing to endorse former President Donald Trump for president. According to the news outlet, only four members of that 168 expressed interest in backing Trump — an analysis that appears to be a grim foreshadowing of how the former president could fair in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. RNC members' refusal to support Trump's presidential campaign is a distinct about-face from their support of him in 2020, an era Mediaite describes as one "in which his stranglehold on the GOP could be reasonably described as a personality cult." READ MORE: Donald Trump 'accelerates everyone's timeframe': GOP governor teases 2024 presidential run next year The Times reports: "The New York Times called, emailed or texted all 168 R.N.C. members. Just four offered an unabashed endorsement of Mr. Trump’s 2024 campaign. Twenty sa