Officials investigate DNA found in Nancy Guthrie's home
Local officials said the DNA does not belong to Nancy Guthrie or anyone close to her.
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Russia blocks WhatsApp for 100 million users
In a move that effectively isolates a massive portion of its population from Western communication, Russian authorities have blocked WhatsApp, the Financial Times reports. By removing the app from the nation’s official online directory, the government has essentially wiped the platform from the Russian internet, impacting an estimated 100 million users. Read: Pony AI and…
U.S. women’s curling team slides to victory over Canada in an Olympic first
The U.S. women’s curling team was surprised to learn that their defeat of Canada on Friday marked an Olympic first. “If that’s true,” Minneapolis native Taylor Anderson-Heide said after the 9-8 nailbiter, “I think we just played a really good game. They’re No. 1 in the world.” Tara Peterson of Shoreview, Minnesota, chimed in: “It…
ITWeb TV: Cash dominates payments despite digital rise
In this episode of ITWeb TV, Kitso Lemo, associate director at Boston Consulting Group, discusses how technology is reshaping payments in South Africa and the role of fintech innovation in driving financial inclusion. #Fintech #FinancialInclusion #DigitalPayments South Africa’s payments landscape is digitising rapidly, but cash remains deeply entrenched in the economy, accounting for over 50%…
Arundhati Roy ‘shocked’ by jury’s Gaza remarks, quits Berlin film festival | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Jury chair Wim Wenders said filmmakers ‘have to stay out of politics’ when asked about German support for Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Indian author Arundhati Roy has announced that she is withdrawing from the Berlin International Film Festival after what she described as “unconscionable statements” by its jury…
Ramaphosa presses ahead with Eskom break-up
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering the 2026 state of hte nation address. Rodger Bosch/Reuters South Africa will push ahead with breaking up Eskom and creating a standalone company to run the transmission grid, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday, a key reform being monitored closely by international investors. The economy has been hobbled for years by…
Roku stock surges on earnings beat, record premium subscriptions
Shares of Roku jumped 8% on Friday after the video streaming company posted fourth-quarter results that trounced analysts’ expectations and offered strong guidance. Here’s how the company did based on analysts’ estimates compiled by LSEG: Earnings per share: 53 cents vs. 28 cents Revenue: $1.39 billion vs. $1.35 billion “The biggest driver of our subscriptions…
Microsoft faces double downgrade as AI optimism cools
Wall Street’s sentiment toward Microsoft is shifting as analysts express growing concern over the disruptive potential of artificial intelligence. In less than a week, the tech giant has been downgraded twice, with Melius Research moving the stock from Hold from Buy on Monday. Read: Pony AI and Toyota launch mass production of driverless bZ4X robotaxis…
19-year-old speedskater takes gold in 10,000 meters
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eMedia’s eVOD streaming platform racks up 2.2m users
Watch time on the eVOD platform increased by 56%. (Image: Supplied) Local video-on-demand platform eVOD reached 2.2 million registered users in the third quarter of 2025, says the company. eVOD is owned by eMedia, the parent company of e.tv and Openview. In a statement, eVOD reveals it recorded a 22% year-on-year increase in registrations, which…