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This program is putting young Black South Africans at the heart of wildlife photography and conservationCallum Sutherland, CNNJanuary 11, 2024 at 3:37 AMIn the towns surrounding Kruger National Park, in northeast South Africa, many Black residents have gone their entire lives without seeing some of the country’s most famous wildlife.Despite living a stone’s throw from one of South Africa’s largest natural reserves, home to elephants, lions and more, seeing these animals face-to-face seems to be a luxury reserved for others.Award-winning, Black-run program Wild Shots Outreach (WSO) has spent the last eight years attempting to change that. Connecting with local schools,…

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Where is Nicholas Godejohn, convicted of murdering Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s mother, now?Gina Vivinetto and Anna KaplanJanuary 10, 2024 at 5:36 PMGypsy Rose Blanchard, the child abuse victim who was convicted of killing her mother, in 2015, has begun a new life since leaving prison.But what has become of her ex-boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn, who was also convicted in the case?In 2016, Blanchard, now 32, was convicted of second-degree murder for her role in the 2015 slaying of her allegedly abusive mother, Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard.Godejohn was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison after first pleading not guilty to stabbing Dee…

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‘A mouse for your mouth’: New device allows users to scroll with their tonguesSara Ruberg and Steve PattersonJanuary 10, 2024 at 10:18 AMTouchscreens are going hands-free with a new device that allows users to scroll through smartphones using only their tongues.MouthPad^, a retainer-like trackpad chip that sits on the roof of the mouth, made its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show this week. It can sense tongue movements, allowing users to scroll, type, make calls and even play chess with a swipe or a click of their tongue.“It is a mouse for your mouth,” Corbin Halliwill, a software engineer at…

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Finland to extend Russia border closing, daily Iltalehti reportsJanuary 10, 2024 at 4:04 AMOSLO (Reuters) – The Finnish government will extend its closure of the crossing points on its border with Russia, which had been set to end on Jan. 15, daily Iltalehti reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed government sources.The Finnish interior ministry, which is in charge of border security, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Finland late last year shut the Russian border to stop a growing number of asylum seekers from entering the Nordic country, and said Moscow had orchestrated the inflow of people, a charge…

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Edmunds compares the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV and 2024 Tesla Model YNICK KURCZEWSKIJanuary 10, 2024 at 3:41 AMThe new 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is one of the most intriguing electric vehicle debuts this year. It’s about the same size as Chevy’s midsize gas-powered Blazer SUV but otherwise has nothing mechanical in common. With roomy seating and lots of the latest technology features, it could appeal to people looking to go electric with their next SUV purchase.However, the Blazer EV’s launch has been marred by some glitchy software issues. It is also competing with a host of other electric SUVs, the…

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