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Seal confirmed first mammal death from bird flu in AustraliaLisa CoxA long-nosed fur seal has died from H5 bird flu in South Australia, marking the first confirmed case in a mammal on the Australian mainland.The New Zealand fur seal was found dead at Beachport on Wednesday on the state’s Limestone Coast.It marks a fresh escalation in the spread of the virus days after the South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas, announced three mass mortality events on offshore islands involving more than 1,000 greater crested terns.The highly pathogenic strain of bird flu has killed millions of birds globally and crossed over into…

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 21: Gregory Rodrigues of Brazil poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night official weigh-in at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena on August 21, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLCGregory “Robocop” Rodrigues is known for huge, one-punch knockouts. He’s racked up his share of performance bonuses in his UFC career. On Saturday, he faces Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez in the UFC Fight Night Sacramento main event. How good is Robocop? Let’s talk MMA.Gregory Rodrigues Key FactsDetailInfoPro record18-6UFC rankingNo. 13 at middleweightWins by TKO10Wins by submission4Wins by decision4Finish rate14 of 18…

As Harvard Business School seeks to expand its reach, it’s leaning on AI avatars to provide individual feedback. These avatars were created by a startup called HeyGen and are included in the eight-week, $699 HBS Foundry bootcamp for entrepreneurs. The program offers live sessions with instructors every week, but the AI avatars are the ones providing feedback during practice pitches and board meetings. New York Times reporter Sarah Kessler actually tried this out herself by pitching an AI-generated copy of Flybridge Capital co-founder Jeff Bussgang. Apparently, both the real Bussgang and his simulacra were unimpressed by her plan to build…

The warning comes as US President Donald Trump threatens to isolate Iran economically, to weaken its government.By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 22 Aug 202622 Aug 2026Iran has threatened to treat nearby countries as enemies and target their interests if they join a United States campaign to cripple its economy.Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, issued the warning in a Saturday interview with state broadcaster IRIB.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“We’re telling all nearby countries not to join the US economic war. Otherwise, we will consider them as enemies,” Rezaei told IRIB.His remarks come…

HomeScienceVol. 393, No. 6813A serendipitous sunset on MarsBack To Vol. 393, No. 6813 Full accessLetterLife in Science Share on A serendipitous sunset on MarsPaul L. FoxAuthors Info & AffiliationsScience20 Aug 2026Vol 393, Issue 6813p. 768DOI: 10.1126/science.aec4203 PREVIOUS ARTICLEDryland restoration needs shared evidencePreviousNEXT ARTICLEA Brussels Effect for battery sustainabilityNext Noti…

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Three men are shooting the breeze. “We’re just talking – man to man to man,” says Slim (Kamal Bolden), an ex-con who believes in looking after number one. In a literal sense, he is right. They are just talking. In this short, grimly beautiful production, written and directed by Zora Howard for New York’s Flea theatre, they have the kind of all-male conversation you might hear in any bar – at turns needling, teasing, argumentative, romantic, trivial and spiky. They like nothing more than when an attractive woman walks by.Where Slim is always out for personal gain – a quick…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the composition of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign council, describing it as a “rehabilitation centre” for individuals linked to unresolved corruption allegations. The party said the inclusion of former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, and former Chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Ngozi Olejeme, among others, raised questions about the government’s commitment to accountability and the status of corruption investigations involving them. The ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the allegations in a statement on Saturday, following the unveiling of the All Progressives Congress…

Tropical Storm Moke is poised to slam into the south of Hawaii’s islands with forecasters predicting heavy rains and strong winds on Saturday evening, just days after the region was devastated by Hurricane Lala.The tropical storm is gathering strength as it advances west, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).Rainfall predictions for this weekend for the south-east and windward sides of the Big Island were 5-10in (13-25cm), with as much as 15in (38cm) in isolated areas, according to Casey Oswant, an NWS meteorologist.Across the rest of the island chain, 1-2in (2-5cm) of rain was expected, though parts of east Maui…

Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho said that we live in an era of “bullying” when it comes to his winger Vinicius Jr.Getty ImagesReal Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho accused the general public of “bullying” when it comes to his winger Vinicius Jr.Many felt that Vinicius should have been booked for a diving incident when trying to win a penalty during a 2-1 win against Espanyol.Goals from Jude Bellingham and Carlos Espi were enough to earn three points in Mourinho’s second La Liga debut as Los Blancos boss. But he stuck up for his charge as is often the Mourinho…