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NFL rumors: Los Angeles Chargers could have a new QB in season 2020 as Philip Rivers enters free agency

Jan 29, 2020 02:03 am UTC| Sports

The Super Bowl LIV has yet to take place but the NFL rumor mill is already very active with several big names headed to free agency this offseason. The list includes Philip Rivers, who has never worn a jersey other than...

Michael Schumacher health: Doctor leaked F1 legend’s condition saying his condition has worsened

Jan 27, 2020 10:28 am UTC| Sports

Michael Schumachers health condition is still a mystery as his family continues to keep everything related to him a secret. However, a neurosurgeon reportedly leaked some details, and it is not something that his fans will...

Can Tennis Australia honour Margaret Court and promote LGBT+ inclusivity at the same time?

Jan 23, 2020 10:47 am UTC| Insights & Views Sports

As play heats up at the Australian Open this week, so, too, has the debate around Australias most decorated tennis player, Margaret Court, and whether she should be feted on the 50th anniversary of her Grand Slam...

Manny Pacquiao vs. Conor McGregor 2020 match appears very possible; Filipino champ 'ready' to face MMA icon

Jan 23, 2020 05:58 am UTC| Sports

Manny Pacquiaos camp has been making headlines for the past months after several hints that they are close to narrowing down the details of his next fight sometime this year. However, recent developments suggest that new...

NFL rumors: Patriots QB Tom Brady reportedly isn’t retiring after season 2019 and could leave his team of two decades

Jan 21, 2020 07:45 am UTC| Sports

New England Patriots will not partake in the Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2, but the team is still making headlines as its future with star quarterback Tom Brady becomes uncertain. Several reports have come out suggesting that...

Is Michael Schumacher still in a vegetable state? F1 star reportedly tried new treatment at a hospital

Jan 20, 2020 10:56 am UTC| Sports

Michael Schumacher suffered a grave injury after bumping his head on a rock while skiing with his son in Switzerland back in 2013. His brain was severely injured that he almost lost his life right on the spot, but his...

Formula 1 says it's going carbon neutral but fans must demand greater detail on how

Jan 18, 2020 12:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views Sports

When Formula 1 announced late last year that the sport would be carbon neutral by 2030, the organisations chief technical officer spoke of the transition to a lower carbon world: F1 could play a huge role in this...

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Economy

US long-term care costs are sky-high, but Washington state’s new way to help pay for them could be nixed

If you needed long-term care, could you afford it? For many Americans, especially those with a middle-class income and little savings, the answer to that question is absolutely not. Nursing homes charge somewhere...

Young middle-class Nigerians are desperate to leave the country: insights into why

Since the 1980s, migration has been a part of the Nigerian middle-class psyche, catalysed by the usual suspects: high unemployment, security concerns, infrastructure gaps, and poor governance. Migrants tends to be...

Uganda’s tax system isn’t bringing in enough revenue but is targeting small business the answer?

Uganda, with a fiscal deficit of 5.6% in 2023, has increasingly turned to local resources to make up for its revenue shortfall since the World Bank suspended its funding on 8 August 2023 over the countrys...

Nigerians throw naira notes around to show love: but it could land you in jail

The legal implication of physically damaging the naira, Nigerias currency, came into focus recently with the prosecution of at least two celebrities by the countrys Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Nigeria has a...

The US is one of the least trade-oriented countries in the world – despite laying the groundwork for today’s globalized system

Given the spate of news about international trade lately, Americans might be surprised to learn that the U.S. isnt very dependent on it. Indeed, looking at trade as a percentage of gross domestic product a metric...

Politics

Taiwan is experiencing millions of cyberattacks every day

Taiwan stands out as a beacon of democracy, innovation and resilience in an increasingly autocratic region. But this is under growing threat. In recent years, China has used a variety of grey zone tactics to pressure...

How the Mandela myth helped win the battle for democracy in South Africa

Political history scholar Jonny Steinbergs 2023 book Winnie Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage is a double biography of South Africas most famous political figures Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela Mandela and their role...

Sudan’s civil war is rooted in its historical favouritism of Arab and Islamic identity

The current civil war in Sudan goes beyond a simple power struggle between two generals. It reflects a deep-rooted crisis within the countrys governing structure thats been present since it gained independence from the...

South Africa’s youth are a generation lost under democracy – study

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently painted a rosy picture in which the countrys youth democracys children had enormous opportunities for advancement, all thanks to successive post-apartheid governments led...

Sadiq Khan on track for third term as London mayor – but nearly half of Londoners dissatisfied with performance

Polls have consistently shown that the incumbent mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, appears to be on track to win a third term in office at the upcoming mayoral elections on May 2. One poll we commissioned as part of our...

Science

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these relic neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they cant harm you. In fact, only one of them is...

The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup

A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budget has ballooned from US$5 billion to over $11 billion, and the sample return date may slip from the end of this...

Dark matter: our new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into actual light

A ghost is haunting our universe. This has been known in astronomy and cosmology for decades. Observations suggest that about 85% of all the matter in the universe is mysterious and invisible. These two qualities are...

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Technology

K9 Finance Joins Shibarium Puppynet, Unveils Major Bone Crusher Update

K9 Finance has unveiled significant upgrades to its Bone Crusher product and secured a spot on the Shiba Inus Shibarium Puppynet allowlist. This milestone marks a pivotal advancement in their decentralized finance (DeFi)...

EU Seizes Two Tesla Cybertrucks at Belarus Border Amid Russia Smuggle Attempt

In striking enforcement of EU sanctions, Lithuanian authorities at the Salčininku border crossing with Belarus confiscated two Tesla Cybertrucks. These vehicles, not yet released in Europe, were suspected of being smuggled...

Shiba Inu Insider Drops Major Shiba Eternity Update; Community Anticipates Enhancements

Shiba Eternity: Lucies Tease Unveils Play-to-Earn Features and Breeding Mechanics The Shiba Inu community is buzzing with excitement following a recent announcement from a critical team member about Shiba Eternity, as...

BYD Shark Debuts in Mexico, Rivals Tesla Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning

This month, the streets of Mexico will showcase the BYD Sharks debut, an advanced hybrid electric pickup set to rival the Tesla Cybertruck and highlight BYDs cutting-edge hybrid technology. BYD Shark: A New Hybrid...

SHIB Exec Connects Shiba Inu to Bitcoin; Open Interest Falls 7%

SHIBs marketing officer, Lucie, emphasized similarities between Shiba Inu and Bitcoin, highlighting both projects foundational anonymity and community-driven development. Meanwhile, a 7% drop in open interest raises...