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The UK National Crime Agency has recommended parents should not put photos of their children on public display online as part of landmark guidance to tackle the rise of AI-generated sexual abuse material.Advice issued by the NCA and the child safety watchdog the Internet Watch Foundation suggests parents and guardians make their social media accounts private or share pictures of their children through a “close friends” group.The NCA and IWF stressed they were not telling parents how to behave online, but said they should be aware of the problem and how to tackle it.The guidance also recommends auditing social media…

Can Africa itself correct the bias it says the Big Three credit rating agencies display in grading African sovereigns? The African Union (AU) and other voices on the continent believe this bias gives African countries unfairly low ratings, pushes up their borrowing costs and slows development. So in February 2025, the AU announced the creation of its own Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), headquartered in Mauritius. “Africa is no longer content to be a passive observer in this discourse,” AU African Peer Review Mechanism Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Marie-Antoinette Rose-Quatre said last September. “We are taking ownership of our narrative…

Craig HaubertJul 2, 2026, 10:00 AM ETClose National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU More than a decade of college and pro coaching experience. Graduated from Indiana and Nebraska-OmahaMultiple AuthorsTexas A&M continues to tighten its grip on the No. 1 slot after additions that included five-star wide receiver Eric McFarland III, who is an explosive playmaker. There are 23 SC Next five-star prospects in the 2027 class — and the Aggies have landed commitments from a nation-leading six of them.The closest team in terms of five-star commits is Ohio State, which has secured four overall and moved into the top…

(FILES) Victor Willis (R) of Village People performs during the 91st anniversary of the Hollywood Christmas Parade, supporting Marine Toys For Tots on November 26, 2023 in Hollywood, California. Victor Willis, the frontman of the 1970s disco group Village People, who appeared on stage in a police uniform, has died at the age of 74, his wife announced on the group’s social media accounts. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP) Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People whose hit “Y.M.C.A.” became a fixture at rallies for US President Donald Trump, has died,…

Laavanya Negi is Journalist and education news reporter. With foundational experience at top-tier media houses like HT Media and India Today, she brings a sharp, multi-platform lens to her reporting. At Jagran Josh, Laavanya covers the full spectrum of international, national, and regional education news – ranging from CBSE and State Board results to major entrance exams like CUET, JEE, and NEET, and college admissions and counselling. Combining her expertise in news reporting and creative writing, she translates complex updates into timely, actionable, and engaging content for students and educators alike. An avid learner, she possesses multiple certificates in Journalism…

The moment the quake struck the coastal region of Caraballeda, Venezuela. @neracosu via TikTok Any large earthquake can be dangerous, but the residents of Caracas and Venezuelan coastal cities like La Guaira and Catia La Mar were victims of several unlucky factors.Two quakes in rapid succession, a fault that ruptured toward more populated areas, soft ground and the shallow depth of the temblors all combined to make the June 24 disaster especially severe, even for areas that were miles away from the epicenter.Here is what made it so deadly.The “doublet”First, and most important: there was not one earthquake but two,…

Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja  The Federal Government has successfully settled over N39.6 billion in longstanding pension liabilities under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS). The Executive Secretary of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Mrs. Tolulope Odunaiya, made the disclosure when she paid a visit to thè Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele. Odunaiya’s briefing during the visit highlighted the clearance of inherited pension obligations that had remained outstanding for years. According to a statement issued by the Head, Information and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Finance, Efe Ovuakporie, the PTAD Executive Secretary told the…

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 24: Adbert Alzolay #73 of the Chicago Cubs stands in the dugout during a game against the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field on September 24, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe New York Mets have spent much of the 2026 season searching for bullpen depth, taking chances on veteran relievers attempting to work their way back from injuries or inconsistent performances, though the team hasn’t had much success on that front.And now, as virtually everything that can go wrong for the Mets continues to do so, one of the team’s latest bullpen…

Replacing people with AI doesn’t seem to be that easy to do, if Meta can be seen as an example. Reuters reports that at an internal town hall Thursday, CEO Mark Zuckerberg told staff that the pace of AI agent development had not “accelerated in the way” executives had previously expected them to. Earlier this year, Meta laid off some 8,000 employees — approximately 10% of its corporate workforce — and reassigned another 7,000 to various AI groups, including one called Agent Transformation, Bloomberg reported. During this week’s meeting, Zuckerberg apparently commented on these job cuts — noting that they were…

From the front garden of the red-brick terrace where she has lived for nearly three decades, Coral McKeown, 50, points to the gleaming new council house she was supposed to move into five years ago.It sits behind heavy metal fences surrounded by building work and an empty construction vehicle. She does not expect it to be ready until next year at the earliest.This is Collyhurst Village, where lines of beige-brick terrace properties make up the first element of Manchester’s Victoria North, a 15,000-home addition to the government’s slate of new towns.The project in Andy Burnham’s former backyard illustrates why the…