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Scientists uncover evolutionary clues from tiny South African Jurassic crocodile – The Mail & Guardian
Boning up: A group of scientists has scanned the fossilised bones of Jurassic-era crocodile found in South Africa. Photos: Supplied Bone scans reveal insights into an ancient South African crocodile ancestor This content is restricted to subscribers only. Join the M&G Community Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is… Read Details ⇢
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Footage shows New York correctional officers beating African-American inmate before his death
Screenshot taken from New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) body camera footage and released by the Office of the New York State Attorney General shows DOCCS officers with Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility in Oneida County, New York on December 9, 2024. AP A body-worn… Read Details ⇢
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Senegal: Ousmane Sonko’s 2050 general policy statement, PM seeks to repeal Macky Sall’s amnesty law
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko addressed the National Assembly this Friday to present the government’s general policy. Sonko outlined key reforms such as tackling unemployment and migration, guided by the 2050 vision which now serves as the executive’s roadmap for public policy in the country. He also said that his government would… Read Details ⇢
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Simone Biles sports custom Jonathan Owens outfit to Bears’ final home game
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles caught heat before the start of the NFL season for showing up to husband Jonathan Owens’ preseason game with the Chicago Bears in an outfit sporting the safety’s former team. But on Thursday night, she silenced the critics. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles poses with her husband,… Read Details ⇢
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African victims of clergy abuse deserve justice and accountability, too | Opinions
The Church of England is facing a long overdue reckoning in Africa. Its leader, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, announced his resignation in November after an independent review brought attention to his failure to report to the authorities the barrister John Smyth, a prolific abuser of children. Smyth is found… Read Details ⇢
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Mobile phones turned 40 in 2024, but there’s no need for a foldables or AR glasses fueled midlife crisis before they’re 50
In 2024, mobile phones turned 40, and while every year since their introduction has felt like it has been brimming with innovation and that felt particularly true this year as every company seemed to be trying to reinvent the wheel with their interpretation of the next phone revolution – a… Read Details ⇢
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US homelessness jumps 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many
A homeless encampment in downtown Los Angeles, Wednesday, October 25, 2023. JAE C. HONG / AP The number of people in the United States experiencing homelessness reached a new record this year, with lingering inflation and high housing prices among likely drivers, a government report said Friday, December 27, 2024.… Read Details ⇢
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Scottie Scheffler has surgery after injuring hand with broken glass, will miss first signature event of 2025
After one of the most historic seasons in golf in 2024, 2025 will not get off to an ideal start for Scottie Scheffler. The reigning PGA Player of the Year and No. 1 golfer in the world will miss next week’s Sentry tournament after he underwent hand surgery. In a… Read Details ⇢
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Turkiye to allow pro-Kurdish party to visit jailed PKK founder | PKK News
DEM Party expected to hold face-to-face meeting with Abdullah Ocalan, who has been in prison for 25 years. Turkiye will allow parliament’s pro-Kurdish party to visit the jailed founder of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on his island prison, setting up the first such visit in nearly a decade. The… Read Details ⇢
