Year: 2023
News24.com | Stellenbosch University ‘nepotism’ claims: Another relative of VC gets ‘discretionary’ placement
The dust had barely settled on Stellenbosch University rector and vice-chancellor Wim de Villers' approving placement for a family member when it emerged that a second family member was placed to study there without him disclosing it to the council.
Continue Reading‘I Am Sick And Tired’: Fox News Contributor Calls For Action On Guns
"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results," Ted Williams said after a mass shooting in Louisville, Kentucky.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | PROFILE | Meet Andy Gray, the ‘insider’s insider’ of SA drug policy
Pharmacy expert Andy Gray is the “insider’s insider” in South Africa’s public health sphere. Sean Christie gets to know him better.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | ANALYSIS | Selby Makgotho: What now that the UAE has denied the extradition of the Gupta brothers?
Two options remain open to South Africa in the wake of the UAE decision on the extradition of the Gupta brothers. Either appeal the judgment or start the extradition process from scratch and address all the concerns raised by the UAE, writes Selby Makgotho.
Continue ReadingThe Hidden Radicalism Of The Abortion Pill Ruling: A Nationwide Abortion Ban
U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s decision lays the groundwork for the next phase of the anti-abortion movement.
Continue ReadingTwitter Tweaks NPR’s ‘State-Affiliated Media’ Label After Backlash
The news site, which gets 1% of its annual budget from the government, is now labeled as “government-funded media.” The BBC got a similar label.
Continue ReadingTop Drug Execs Say Texas Abortion Pill Ruling ‘Ignores Science’
Hundreds of industry leaders voiced support for the FDA after a judge ruled to invalidate the drug mifepristone's approval by the agency.
Continue ReadingExpelled Tennessee House Democrat Justin Jones Just Got His Job Back
Jones was voted back into office by the Nashville Metropolitan Council after he was expelled for protesting for gun control in the House chamber.
Continue ReadingOusted Tennessee Democrat ‘Appalled’ That GOP May Cut His County’s Funds
Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson was expelled after participating in a protest against gun violence following a school shooting in Nashville.
Continue ReadingSenate Democrats Urge John Roberts To Probe Clarence Thomas’ Undisclosed Gifts
"If the Court does not resolve this issue on its own, the Committee will consider legislation to resolve it," said the Judiciary Committee members.
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