The alleged arsonist responsible for the Usindiso Building fire, Lawrance Sithembiso Mdlalose, made his first appearance at the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division in Johannesburg on Friday, February 14, 2025. Mdlalose,30, faces charges related to the deaths of 76 occupants and the fatal injury of 12 others in the blaze. …
Wauna Mill, Westport, Oregon. Photo: Jeffrey St. Clair. Malcolm Harris, What’s Left: Three Paths Through the Planetary Crisis (Little, Brown and Company, 2025)Anthony Galluzzo, Against the Vortex: Zardoz and Degrowth Utopias in the Seventies and Today (Zer0 Books, 2023) One of the more predictable outcomes of Trump’s return to the White House is the common liberal assertion that leftist politics, particularly…
Save big on Lenovo’s biggest tech goodies during this annual sale. Graphic: Brittany Vincent Have you been thinking about getting a new laptop? What about a desktop PC? If you’re looking to invest in one of these typically expensive pieces of tech, now’s a great time to go ahead and lock in your purchase during…
After filing for bankruptcy protection twice in less than a year, the crafts and fabric retailer Joann is moving to close around 500 stores across the country, including nearly 60 in California. Joann announced Wednesday that it is seeking the go-ahead from a bankruptcy judge to carry out the closures as part of an ongoing Chapter 11 process. The…
Nigeria’s U20 head coach, Aliyu Zubairu, remains undaunted by the difficult group draw for the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Flying Eagles have been placed in Group B alongside Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa, all formidable opponents, but Zubairu views this as a great test for his team. The draw, conducted on…
