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NAIJ.COM (Nigeria News) 

Jeff Beck guitar collection to go under the hammer in January

A collection of guitars and other musical equipment owned by influential rock guitarist Jeff Beck will go on sale in London in January, Christie's auctioneers announced on Friday. The full collection will go on show for a week at Christie's London headquarters before the January 22 sale.

Scoop 

Police warn of traffic disruption as hikoi moves through Porirua and Hutt to Wellington

News from NZ Police Wellington District Police are advising Wellingtonians to be prepared for significant disruption between Sunday and Tuesday, as Hīkoi mō te Tiriti arrives in the region. On Sunday afternoon, hīkoi participants are expected to begin arriving in Porirua, where they will be welcomed with a pōwhiri at Takapūwāhia Marae, where they will […]

Deadline.com 

Davina McCall: British TV Star Reveals She’s In Hospital To Undergo Brain Tumor Operation

Davina McCall, the former Big Brother host and one of the UK’s best-known television presenters, has revealed that she is in hospital undergoing an operation to remove a benign brain tumor. In an Instagram video, McCall, who co-presents ITV’s BAFTA-winning series Long Lost Family, said a “very rare” colloid cyst was discovered in her brain […]

FashionNetwork.com (uk) 

JustWears signs up for permanent space at Selfridges

It’s one of the reasons why pop-ups are popular. After enjoying opening a “highly successful” temporary space within Selfridges, JustWears has now signed a long-term retail partnership with the London department store.

Boing Boing 

Bloomberg: Nazi content spreading on Steam game service

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Nazis and white supremacists are having a field day on game platform Steam, reports Bloomberg News. Far-right material galore and no particular interest in moderating the spread of it; the company didn't even bother to respond to Bloomberg's inquiries. — Read the rest

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Google.com 

Elon Musk is hiring for his DOGE taskforce—but you’ll need to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting - Fortune

  1. Elon Musk is hiring for his DOGE taskforce—but you’ll need to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting  Fortune
  2. Trump wants Elon Musk to overhaul the government. Here’s what could be on the chopping block  CNN
  3. Trump tapped Elon Musk to oversee government efficiency. Here's how he's cut costs at his own companies.  Business Insider
  4. Techies Push Other Techies to Musk to Join Trump Administration  The New York Times
  5. DOGE is no joke — don’t underestimate... Читать дальше...

Sports - Google News (us) 

Bluesky surges as users seek social media alternatives to X - DW (English)

  1. Bluesky surges as users seek social media alternatives to X  DW (English)
  2. What is Bluesky? Social media app seeing rising popularity after election  USA TODAY
  3. People are fleeing Elon Musk’s X for Threads and Bluesky. Welcome to the era of social media fragmentation  Fortune
  4. Bluesky brings the fun, weird vibes of old Twitter back to life  Vox.com

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Indian sugar output slumps 44 pc in early 2024-25 season as mills delay crushing

India's sugar production plummeted by 44% in the initial six weeks of the 2024-25 season, reaching a mere 7.10 lakh tonnes. This decline is attributed to a significant decrease in operational sugar mills, with only 144 mills active compared to 264 the previous year. Maharashtra, a leading sugar-producing state, is yet to commence crushing operations, further impacting production.

Sports.inquirer.net 

NBA Cup: Superstars set to collide when Lakers battle Spurs

Superstars LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama will battle for the first time this season when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the San Antonio Spurs on Friday in an NBA Cup Western Conference Group B game. It will be the first of four group-stage games for both Los Angeles and San Antonio. Each squad will have

Technology Review  

The Download: diversifying AI voices, and a science-fiction glimpse into the future

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How this grassroots effort could make AI voices more diverse We are on the cusp of a voice AI boom, as tech companies roll out the next generation of artificial-intelligence-powered assistants. But the…