Jacob Zuma barred from running in South Africa elections

Former President Jacob Zuma has been barred from running in South Africa’s general election in May. The country’s electoral commission, or IEC, has not given a reason. However, his 2021 conviction, and jailing, for contempt of court would appear to disqualify him. His backing of the new uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party has been seen as … Read more

Palantir Stock Downgraded Amid ‘Unprecedented Generative AI Hype Cycle’

An analyst downgraded data analytics software maker Palantir Technologies (PLTR) on Thursday on views its valuation is inflated amid investor buzz over generative artificial intelligence. Palantir stock fell in morning trading, X Brian White, analyst at Monness, Crespi, Hardt & Co., downgraded Palantir stock to sell from neutral. He set a price target of 20 … Read more

Zion Williamson and the Pelicans are finally having fun: ‘We play for each other’

DETROIT — The last time the NBA world was truly checked in with the New Orleans Pelicans, the team essentially embarrassed itself at the inaugural in-season tournament in Las Vegas in December, the jokes flew about Zion Williamson’s weight and everyone went about their merry way to apply attention elsewhere. The Williamson stuff is cheap … Read more

The New Empire be released?

If cinema has taught us anything, it’s that you can’t keep a good monster down — and with the impending arrival of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, that lesson continues to be proven true. As the latest instalment of Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures’ MonsterVerse — a cinematic world that has so far … Read more

Knox County Schools bus driver arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence

A 63-year-old Knox County Schools bus driver was arrested today on the suspicion of driving under the influence, the Knoxville Police Department announced. Officers were called to Holston Middle School at about 9 a.m., police said, after they were alerted by school staff. Nineteen students were on the bus, police said. The driver, a man … Read more

Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday restored rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back back under former President Donald Trump. Among the changes announced, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will reinstate a decades-old regulation that mandates blanket protections for species newly classified as threatened. The blanket … Read more

Why Nikola Stock Soared Today

Shares of Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) soared by more than 15% Thursday morning. The stock got a boost from some company-specific news as well as fresh publicity for hydrogen as a transportation fuel. As of 11:10 a.m. ET today, Nikola stock remained higher by 10.6%. That helped the share price exceed the $1 level that is … Read more

Rays’ Wander Franco placed on administrative leave through June 1 as sexual abuse probe continues

Wander Franco ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay All-Star shortstop Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave through June 1 under an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players’ association while the investigation continues in an alleged relationship with a minor. Administrative leave is not disciplinary under the sport’s joint domestic violence, sexual … Read more