DA leader John Steenhuisen to step down as leader of South Africa's second largest partyKhanyisile NgcoboJohannesburgGallo via Getty ImagesJohn Steenhuisen has served as the Democratic Alliance leader since 2019South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has said he will not seek re-election as the party's leader in April - a move that may threaten the stability of the...

India’s Varaha bags $20M to scale carbon removal from the Global South Varaha, an India-based climate tech startup, has raised $20 million in fresh funding as it looks to scale carbon removal projects from the Global South and position itself as a lower-cost supplier for verified emissions reductions. The investment marks the first portion of a planned $45 million Series B round led by...

Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Feb. 5, #1692Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today's Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.Today's Wordle puzzle is a bit challenging. Remember, if you successfully guess a letter, it might show up...

Amazon to begin testing AI tools for film and TV production next month In Brief Posted: 1:26 PM PST · February 4, 2026 Image Credits:Prime Video Last summer, Amazon MGM Studios launched a dedicated AI Studio to develop proprietary AI tools to streamline TV and film production, with a focus on areas like improving character consistency...

Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 4, #969 Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Feb. 4 #969. CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The Totally Sweet '90s." She's been a...