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Johannesburg, South Africa CNN — South Africa’s ruling African National Congress is on track to fall short of a majority for the first time in three decades in this week’s general election, marking the country’s biggest political shift since the end of apartheid. As of 5:10 pm ET, with results in 90% of precincts, the ANC had 41.04% of the vote. The official opposition, the centrist Democratic Alliance (DA), had 21.72% of the vote. Behind them were two ANC splinter groups: Zuma’s newly formed Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party with 13.69% of the vote, and the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)…
Two years ago, Brett Yormark, the new Big 12 commissioner, made headlines when he said the conference was “open for business.” He was widely expected to plan to aggressively pursue expansion for the conference, but Yormark made it clear he intended to be aggressive on all fronts, including finding creative ways to grow revenue.”I would say we’re more open for business than we’ve ever been,” Yormark said Friday at the conclusion of the Big 12’s spring business meetings in Irving.Under a settlement reached last week in the House v. NCAA lawsuit, the NCAA will pay current and former players about…
After weeks of intense campaigning, voting will take place on Saturday in all 13 assembly seats in Punjab, Chandigarh, the only seat of the union territory, and four Lok Sabha constituencies in Himachal Pradesh.The high-stakes battle for Punjab is a four-cornered contest between the Aam Adami Party (AAP), which came to power in the state with a landslide majority in 2022, its main rival the Indian National Congress, along with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as major parties in the fray. Independent candidates from constituencies such as Faridkot (Sarabheetjeet Singh Khalsa) and Khadur Sahib…
The first felony conviction of a former U.S. president has sparked a lot of debate that is out of touch with reality.A jury has found former President Donald Trump guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records in connection with the $130,000 hush money paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. The verdict against the presumptive Republican presidential nominee and its potential impact on the November election has sparked confusion and outright falsehoods online.Some social media users questioned the nature of the instructions given to the jury by New York Judge Juan Marchan, others interpreted the…
Dillon Reservoir is one of Colorado’s most picturesque waterside recreation spots, but it also boasts the coldest water in the state because it’s fed directly by alpine snowmelt. “The water temperature on this lake is cold, in the upper 40s,” explained Kevin Koelble, a boat ranger with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. CBS Temperatures will eventually get warmer, but that means that if people fall into the reservoir, they’re going to get a shock — a cold shock. “If there’s no (snow) runoff, you probably have a minute or two to survive before you can’t swim anymore,” Koelble said, detailing…
International bestselling author Ernie Zelinsky once wrote, “Don’t trust in the catalysts that other people in society choose as a career, trust in your own catalysts.” Feeling passionate and inspired by your work is a dream many strive for, but it’s easier said than done. Going where your curiosity leads requires persistence and a willingness to dive in from the deep end. Ariana Lily Nikmanesh ’18 is taking that leap and using her interests and passions to carve her own path. Nikhmanesh is an Iranian-American woman born and raised in Colorado. Growing up surrounded by sunshine and natural beauty had…
Jennifer Lopez cancels North American summer tour, It happened just weeks before she was due to depart on her first tour in five years.The pop star made the announcement on Friday in her fan newsletter, “On The JLo.””Representatives from Live Nation announced today that Jennifer Lopez’s summer 2024 U.S. tour, THIS IS ME… LIVE, has been canceled because… ‘Jennifer is taking time off to be with her children, family and close friends,'” the newsletter read.The statement was followed by a personal message that read, “A special message to my JLovers from OnTheJLo.””I am truly hurt and devastated that I have…
Ruston, Louisiana (KTVE/KARD) – For the first time, Louisiana Tech University has been selected to host the annual National Collegiate Railroad Bridge Competition, which will feature approximately 50 teams totaling about 500 students from across the country and abroad. The LA Tech Student Bridge Team has been working for nearly two years to bring this competition to Northeast Louisiana. Participants are tasked with building an aesthetically pleasing model bridge that can hold up to 2,500 pounds. The bridge also has to be assembled on time. KTVE/KARD spoke with members of the LA Tech Student Bridge Team, who shared more details…
The University of Virginia and the state will pay $6 million to the families of three students killed in a 2022 campus shooting.The families of DeShawn Perry, LaVell Davis Jr. and Devin Chandler will each receive $2 million in settlements approved Friday by Albemarle County Circuit Court Judge Claude V. Worrell II.”None of the families are happy to be here today. … These settlements do not bring closure to the families. They do nothing to ease their grief or loss,” Elliot Buckner, an attorney for the families, told the judge. The settlements “simply end the possibility of civil litigation against…
Marie-Antoinette Katoto (centre) celebrates after scoring France’s winning goal against England (Darren Staples)France came from behind to beat England 2-1 in a crucial women’s Euro 2025 qualifier in Newcastle on Friday, while world champions Spain won 2-0 in Denmark thanks to a goal from Jenny Hermoso.European champions England took the lead after 30 minutes at St James’ Park when Arsenal’s Beth Mead scored after the ball was loose in the box.But Elisa de Almeida volleyed in a corner to level the score before half-time and then Paris Saint-Germain striker Marie-Antoinette Katoto stunned the home crowd with a brilliant shot from…