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Nature, Published online: 14 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02041-2The protein complex that helps messenger RNA to leave the nucleus is remarkably similar to the one that facilitates the destruction of short, unwanted transcripts.

The AFL has removed Nicky Winmar from the Australian Football Hall of Fame after the former St Kilda and Western Bulldogs player was in June found guilty of three assault charges involving violence against women.Winmar, who retired from playing in 1999 after 251 AFL games, was finally inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2022 after having been eligible since 2005 – a move widely lauded at the time given the Saints great’s feats on the field and the famous stand he took against racism.The stripping of one of the most prestigious honours in Australian rules football comes after Optus…

The court found an inconsistency in Ryan’s evidence over whether he had grabbed or only touched Ms Gordon’s wrists. He told the court he had been misled by police.His lawyers argued that the Crown Court judge who declined to refer the case had wrongly drawn an adverse inference from his police interview.Rejecting that argument, the two High Court judges said the Crown Court’s task had been to weigh the competing accounts given by Gordon and Ryan.They said: “In doing so, it was entitled to rely on the inconsistency between Mr Ryan’s account in interview, which coincided with Ms Gordon’s allegation…

On May 15, 2026, tragedy struck the Orire community in Oyo State. The irony was clear. Oriire means good fortune in Yoruba, but that day brought only despair. Armed kidnappers took 46 people, 39 pupils and seven teachers. To show they meant business, they beheaded one victim. Weeks later, the remaining victims were freed. We should be grateful for their rescue. Security personnel and everyone who helped bring them home deserve praise. For their families, this marks the end of a terrifying ordeal. The military said it took over a month of intelligence gathering, surveillance, and coordinated work between agencies…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Global Education Communities Corp. (GECSF) on Tuesday reported a loss of $485,000 in its fiscal third quarter.The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it had a loss of 1 cent per share.The operator of business, technical and language colleges posted revenue of $3.9 million in the period.

…Banks, Telcos, immigration, still do silo data registrations …Confirmation protocol with NIN not same as unified databaseBy Juliet Umeh The Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has declared that Nigeria has moved beyond the era of fragmented identity databases. However, the reality on ground appears to contradict that claim as many Nigerians recount having to fill out long forms in their attempts to obtain or renew international passports, driver’s licensce or even tax clearance. Coker-Odusote claims that the National Identification Number, NIN, has become the country’s master identity linking records across government and the private…

Recording industry association says it’s time for AI companies to licence contentAria, the Australian Recording Industry Association, said it’s now time for AI companies to move forward on content licensing after Anthony Albanese’s speech on the technology boom.Annabelle Herd, Aria’s CEO, said in a statement: double quotation markThe prime minister could not have been clearer: Australian writers and musicians keep ownership and control of their work. Artists control what that work is worth, not the government and not a technology company. Control of price, value and terms of use are what underpin a commercial licensing market. The artist decides what…

Real American Freestyle WrestlingCredit: RAFReal American Freestyle’s next event is set and stacked with star power. On Saturday, July 18 in Milwaukee, RAF 11 emanates from UW – Milwaukee Panther Arena and the show will be headlined by Colby Covington and Arman Tsarukyan. The co-main event is special as it features the return of American wrestling great and combat sports legend, Ben Askren. Let’s talk RAF.Key Facts at a GlanceEvent: RAF 11: Tsarukyan vs. CovingtonDate: Saturday, July 18, 2026Location: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, Milwaukee, WisconsinStart time: 8 p.m. ETHow to watch: FOX Nation (exclusive stream)Main event: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Colby Covington…

The Trump administration on Monday barred US citizens in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from returning home amid an Ebola outbreak that continues to outpace response efforts. Reuters first reported late Monday that Americans currently in the DRC or those who have recently traveled to the Ebola-stricken country have been put on a “do-not-board” list. They cannot travel back to the US until they have spent 21 days in a third country. The order, taken under a transportation authority known as Title 49, was independently confirmed by Politico on Tuesday. Both outlets noted that roughly two dozen Americans who…

NewsFeedA T.Rex skeleton nicknamed ‘Gus’ sold for a record $50 million at an auction in New York. The dinosaur remains are approximately 70 million years old and nearly 80% complete. The final bid was $43 million, but fees pushed the closing price to $50.1 million.Published On 15 Jul 202615 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo