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Mogomotsi Magome, The Associated Press 26 minutes ago FILE — Children stand around a fire to keep warm, Friday, May 26, 2023, in Hammanskraal, Pretoria, South Africa. Currently, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) is facing growing discontent from many who feel it has failed to deliver on its campaign promises. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe/File) JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African lawmakers are set to be sworn in at the first meeting of parliament and elect the country’s president on Friday, in an election that will reveal how the ruling African National Congress (ANC) has managed to forge a unity government after…
After back-to-back wins, the top two teams in Group A of the ICC T20 Men’s Cricket World Cup – USA and India – will face off against each other.The United States defeated Canada and Pakistan in their first two matches of the tournament, while India won their first two matches against Pakistan and Ireland.U.S. cricket team vice-captain Aaron Jones expressed confidence in his team in an interview with USA Today in April, adding that the current squad is “really strong” and that all of the players are performing at a great rate.”I think what really gives us an advantage is…
Article informationauthor, Charlotte Edwardsrole, BBC Business CorrespondentJune 12, 2024U.S. consumer price inflation eased slightly last month, official data showed, ahead of the decision to keep interest rates at their highest level in 23 years.According to the U.S. Department of Labor, prices rose 3.3% in the 12 months to the end of May, down 0.1 percentage point from the previous month.Core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as food and energy prices, also slowed, even as rent continues to weigh on household budgets.Federal Reserve officials held off on cutting interest rates this month, even as borrowing costs remain at their highest…
LONDON (AP) — For most people traveling abroad this summer, a smartphone is a necessity: What else can you use to find your Airbnb on Google Maps, post an Instagram video from the Eiffel Tower or WhatsApp friends and family back home?Of course, if you’re using data-hungry apps while traveling abroad, you always run the risk of incurring expensive roaming charges from your mobile operator. The solution? An international travel eSIM for your smartphone.How would you use this technology? Here are some tips:What is an eSIM?If you’ve ever bought a new cell phone, you’re probably familiar with SIM cards. SIM…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Elon Musk. Odd Andersen/Getty Images The final results of Tesla’s shareholder vote are still pending, but Elon Musk is already celebrating.Musk said his compensation agreement and proposal to reincorporate in Texas “passed by large margins.”A win in the vote would be a major boost for Musk, who was hit by a new scandal this week. It’s been a pretty rough week for Elon Musk.While he watched his rival Sam Altman gain an advantage in the AI race with Apple’s partnership with OpenAI, Musk was also hit with a sweeping…
O.T. Through a discussion with Selin Olmsted, Creative Director of 100% Optical 2024’s eyewear design and product development studio, we gained some insight into the burgeoning eyewear trend. Serin Olmstead Studio 2025 Eyewear Trend ReportAnalyze how key trends will influence eyewear design, development and commercialization. Olmstead shared the report’s findings, O.T.”What we’re seeing is really interesting. What’s happening now is kind of a polarization in the world of trends.” Previous seasons have seen statement eyewear become popular with chunky, chunky and expressive styles. “That effect is still seen today, is still on the market and is still popular, but recently…
State lawmakers passed a wide-ranging controversial bill Tuesday that would create new civil and criminal penalties targeted at protesters, change laws about wearing masks in public for health reasons and ease restrictions on so-called dark money political groups that could spend tens of millions of dollars in North Carolina in this year’s elections.The bill now rests with Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper to sign or veto. On Tuesday, a spokesman for Cooper was highly critical of the campaign finance changes, in particular, which would create a loophole that allows corporations and anonymous donors to funnel money into the campaigns of North…
What should have been a season to build off with their new offensive-minded head coach, an all-star coaching staff and their shiny new No. 1 draft pick, Bryce Young, at quarterback (who came with a hefty price tag in terms of assets) turned into a season from hell for the 2023 Carolina Panthers.The Panthers finished 2-15 and were a mess. Especially on offense. That new head coach, Frank Reich, was fired after 11 games as he became the latest Panthers coach to exit his tenure in Carolina with a golden parachute under team owner David Tepper.Their offense, crafted behind their…
SAN FRANCISCO — Tesla shareholders have reapproved Elon Musk’s 2018 compensation package by a wide margin, Musk posted on X Wednesday night, seemingly ending any doubts hanging over his future at the company.A Delaware judge earlier this year invalidated the $56 billion deal, alleging that the process leading to the deal was unfair. As part of the deal, Musk was given stock options if Tesla hit certain valuation milestones, accumulating a huge amount of stock, creating a record compensation deal that helped him become the world’s richest person.The shareholder vote doesn’t immediately restore Musk’s compensation, but it sends a strong…
Wednesday’s match between India and USA was the last to be played at the venue.© X (Twitter) After hosting eight matches of the ongoing T20 World Cup, the temporary but crucial venue, Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, located in Eisenhower Park on Long Island, New York, is set to be demolished on Friday, June 14. Built in just five months, the last match to be played at the stadium was Wednesday’s Group A match between India and co-hosts USA. A viral video showed bulldozers parked outside the stadium, ready to clear the temporary venue.The stadium’s modular components will…