SA users react to short seller Hindenburg Research closing its doors
SA users react to short seller Hindenburg Research closing its doors
Month: January 2025
A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More
Four days before he leaves office, US president Joe Biden has issued a sweeping cybersecurity directive ordering improvements to the way the government monitors its networks, buys software, uses artificial intelligence, and punishes foreign hackers. The 40-page executive order unveiled on Thursday is the Biden White House’s final attempt to kickstart efforts to harness the … Read more
Ibrahima Konate tips Mo Salah for Ballon D’Or with Liverpool team-mate enjoying season of his career to date | Football News
Ibrahima Konate says he is inspired to win trophies for “unbelievable” team-mate Mo Salah in the hope that the forward can win the Ballon d’Or for the first time. “Everything he has done since the start of the season, even since he’s played for Liverpool – it’s crazy what he’s done,” laughed the Frenchman when … Read more
Israeli air strikes continue in Gaza after ceasefire deal announced
AFP Journalist Ahmad Al-Shayah was reportedly killed overnight in Khan Younis Israeli air strikes are continuing in Gaza ahead of the ceasefire agreement and hostage deal with Hamas, which comes into effect on Sunday, subject to the Israeli cabinet’s approval. The strikes killed 62 people overnight, following the announcement of the deal, the Hamas-run health … Read more
Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent to make call to action during hearing: ‘Generational opportunity’
Scott Bessent, founder and CEO of the global macro investment firm Key Square Group, was a key economic policy adviser and fundraiser for the Trump campaign. Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump’s pick for Treasury Department secretary, plans to talk about Trump’s economic vision for the nation during his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday. In a copy … Read more
Palace will move for a centre-back after Trevoh Chalobah’s Chelsea return
Ousmane Diao of Midtjylland reacts during the UEFA Europa League match against FC Porto. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images) A surprise recall to the Chelsea first-team squad for Trevoh Chalobah means that Crystal Palace need to find a defender from somewhere. The 26-year-old had been enjoying a successful loan spell at the Eagles before Enzo … Read more
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Looks to Trump and the U.S. to Avoid Prison
Jair Bolsonaro has had a rough couple of years: election losses, criminal cases, questionable embassy sleepovers. So when he finally received a piece of good news last week — an invitation to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration — it lifted his spirits. “I’m feeling like a kid again with Trump’s invite. I’m fired up. I’m … Read more
Adopted wild boar ‘Rillette’ threatened with euthanasia in France By Reuters
By Lucien Libert CHAOURCE, France (Reuters) – Animal rights campaigners in France are fighting to save a wild boar adopted as a piglet by a horse breeder but now threatened with being put down if her owner does not send her to a specialised sanctuary. A French court is set to rule in coming days … Read more
19 relaxing video games to help you destress
Available for: PC, iOS, Android Desert Golfing is exactly what it says on the tin, and nothing more. There is a ball, a hole, and some procedurally generated desert land in between. That’s it. No par, no club selection, no music, no items, no pause menu, no restarts, not even an avatar. Only dragging a cursor … Read more
Nebraska Huskers SuperFan Jack Hoffman Dead at 19 After Cancer Battle
Scott Cunningham/Getty Images University of Nebraska football superfan Jack Hoffman, who famously ran for a touchdown during a 2013 Cornhuskers’ game, has died after a 14-year battle with brain cancer. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Jack Hoffman,” the Team Jack Foundation confirmed in a Wednesday, January … Read more