Retail Sales Show Strength The Headlines Are Missing
Recent retail sales reports are misleading, as unadjusted monthly sales rose 0.9%. Year-over-year sales are up 5.2%, outpacing inflation and last year's growth.
Continued
Why Secret Recordings On Social Media Have Little Legal Protection
Smart glasses and cell phones are turning ordinary people into viral content without consent. The law offers little recourse. But an outraged comment section might.
Can debt collectors garnish your 401(k) if you owe money?
A debt collection judgment can have serious consequences. Here's what it could mean for your retirement funds.
NASA Challenge Tests Wheel Designs for Moon Base Mobility
As NASA prepares to establish the Moon Base, advancing surface mobility will be key to helping crews and robotic systems travel farther across the lunar surface.
Heat: More climate protection through the federal government? SPD is putting pressure on, the Union is slowing down
Heat, drought, low water levels: The consequences of global warming are intensifying the debate on climate protection in Germany. The CDU is critical of a change to the Basic Law.
Police investigate murder of woman found shot dead in Durban
Police are investigating the murder of a 25-year-old woman found with gunshot wounds in Wentworth,south of Durban
Ecobank scraps director tenure limit, retains retirement age at 70
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has abolished the tenure limit for non-executive directors while retaining the mandatory retirement age of 70, following shareholder approval of a series of…
- Ecobank removes director tenure limit, keeps retirement age at 70
- Governance reforms aim to preserve institutional knowledge and board continuity
- Changes include revised quorum requirements for enhanced accountability
AJK elections: Rana Sanaullah says LA-14 winner has joined hands with PML-N
MUZAFFARABAD: PML-N’s Rana Sanaullah announced on Monday that Sajid Iqbal Abbasi — who won the LA-14 seat on Jammu Kashmir Awami Dast-o-Bazu Party’s ticket in recent elections in Azad Jammu and…
Federal Regulators Reach Deadline to Identify FinTech Barriers
A federal review that could influence how FinTech firms partner with banks, pursue charters and reach the payment system comes due Monday (Aug. 17), although the public may not get to see the results.
Meta, FG partner to increase AI skills, startup innovation in Nigeria
Meta has partnered with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE), the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) read more Meta, FG partner to increase AI skills…
Terra Industries closes $52M seed round to build defense infrastructure for the Global South
African defense tech company Terra Industries announced an additional $18 million in funding, bringing its seed round to $52 million.
The EU’s Migration Pact Failed Its First Test
Well-founded doubts about the effectiveness of the new EU Migration Pact have brought Europe back to forceful measures and political disputes In late July 2026, the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North…
Mexico’s Top Court Backs ISSSTE Pension Fund Boosting State Workers Up to US$1,050 a Month
Mexico's top court backed the new pension fund for state workers, but the real numbers are far smaller than the viral posts claim.
US awards Raytheon $22.9bn Tomahawk production deal as concerns mount over dwindling munitions
The US on Monday said it had awarded RTX's Raytheon unit a $22.9 billion contract to boost Tomahawk missile production as the Pentagon rushes to rebuild a munitions stockpile depleted by the Iran war.
Grocery Outlet store closures: See a list of locations that have shuttered across 6 states in 2026
Back in March, discount grocery chain Grocery Outlet Bargain Market announced plans to close 36 underperforming locations .
MacOS users warned to beware screen-sharing bug which can turn Macs into cryptomining slaves
Apple patched a critical-severity flaw in Screen Sharing which allowed crooks unabated access to vulnerable devices.
146 pedestrians killed in July as fatalities drop by nearly 18pc
The authority said 146 pedestrians were killed in road crashes during the month, down from 178 fatalities recorded in July 2025.
- 146 pedestrians killed in July 2026 in Kenya
- Fatalities dropped by nearly 18% compared to July 2025
- NTSA intensified enforcement on designated crossing points
Stray Kids React to ‘THIS & THAT’ Becoming Group’s 9th Consecutive Billboard 200 No. 1 Album: ‘Most Exciting News Ever!’
The K-pop superstars were elated that their latest album scored the biggest week by units so far.
Gear up with the Bluetti Elite 100 V2 portable power station and a 100W solar panel for under $630
The Bluetti Elite 100 V2 portable power station with a 100W solar panel is on sale for $629 at Amazon, down from the list price of $1,099. That's a 43% discount.
GitHub has Issues as repo downloads hit 50% error rate
Copilot also wobbles as another outage tests developer patience
Most expensive falcon of 2026 sells for $346,000 in Saudi Arabia
Dubai: A Canadian-bred falcon has sold for 1.3 million Saudi riyals ($346,000) at an auction north of Riyadh, making it the most expensive bird sold at this year’s event and the second-highest sale in the auction’s history.
Watch: Most expensive falcon of 2026 sells for $346,000 in Saudi Arabia
Dubai: A Canadian-bred falcon has sold for 1.3 million Saudi riyals ($346,000) at an auction north of Riyadh, making it the most expensive bird sold at this year’s event and the second-highest sale in…
$1K laser mosquito zapper promises precision strikes as backers itch for answers
After raising $2.8M, the project has entered production, but company comms have done little to reassure buyers
Mets Broadcaster Howie Rose Open to Calling Games After Retirement
New York Mets broadcaster Howie Rose said he is open to calling occasional games after retiring as the team's broadcaster.
Anthony Michael Hall on Nation’s Dumbest, Halloween Store, and Surviving 50 Years in Hollywood: Podcast
The actor talks Hollywood’s ups and downs, finding freedom in not taking himself too seriously, and why every job still deserves his full commitment.
Credit card issuer Synchrony partners with OpenAI for ChatGPT shopping
Maran Nalluswami, Synchrony's chief strategy officer, told CNBC it will probably take six to 12 months to get payments fully integrated into ChatGPT.
James Dacombe just became Europe’s youngest self-made billionaire
Dubai: James Dacombe left school as a teenager to build a technology company. Eight years later, the British entrepreneur has become Europe’s youngest self-made billionaire, after his artificial…
Toronto man charged after suspected hate‑motivated assault in North York, police say
Toronto police have arrested a man following an alleged hate‑motivated assault involving racial slurs in the York Mills Road and Don Mills Road area early Sunday.
- 33-year-old man arrested for hate-motivated assault in North York
- South Asian male victim involved in racial slur interaction
- Skyler Sampson charged with assault and offense motivated by hatred
Chart Rewind: In 1996, Deana Carter’s ‘Strawberry’ Jammed Its Way Onto the Country Chart
Her unconventional debut went on to top Hot Country Songs and scored big on the awards circuit.
PC gamers are asking 'what's next?' as RAM crisis sparks further rumors of GPU price hikes, and gaming monitors could get more expensive
Graphics card maker warns that GPUs are due 'substantial' price hikes, and I'd buy now rather than wait — the same might be true of gaming monitors.
This sub-$7,000 sportscar might be just what the future needs
The Gasolini AR1 uses 2-cylinder Honda bike engine, and an EV is underway, too.
Nigeria gets 65% of EU’s €2.3 million cholera fund for 4 African countries
Nigeria has received €1.5 million, representing about 65% of the European Union’s €2.3 million emergency humanitarian funding for four African countries battling cholera outbreaks.
This AI startup is using self-driving car technology to bring 3D video to live sports
If you’ve ever played a sports video game—such as an entry in the long-running Madden NFL series, or one of the annual releases focused on the NHL, NBA, or MLB—you’re likely familiar with the ability…
Challenge and opportunity in Ireland’s regulatory pharma space
Viatris’ Suzanne Keating discusses the changing face of pharma frameworks in Ireland and offers advice for young professionals Read more: Challenge and opportunity in Ireland’s regulatory pharma space
UK children begin unsupervised outdoor play nearly a year later than their parents did, survey shows
Researchers have found that children are now nearly 11 when they first start playing outdoors without supervision. That's more than a year older than their parents' generation, with parents reporting…
Why the Arctic sea route has become so important for China and Russia
Since Chinese container ships began plying the Northern Sea Route three years ago, the Arctic shipping lane has gained global importance.
Brain receptors may act as biological brakes on chronic pain after nerve injury
Deep at the base of the brain, a tiny cluster of nerve cells serves as the body's natural pain reliever, dialing down pain signals traveling up the spinal cord.
Pilots, flight attendants have greater risk of radiation-related cancer death than other professions
Of more than 500 occupations in the United States, flight attendants and pilots have the highest and second-highest proportions of radiation-related cancer deaths, a new study has found.
Parent summaries reveal daily strengths and needs in children with autism or ADHD
When children are assessed for autism or ADHD, the focus is on diagnostic criteria and symptoms. However, it is often just as important to gain a clear and coherent picture of how the child functions…
Turtle travels: Researchers uncover different migration strategies among male green sea turtles
Florida State University researchers studying male green sea turtles off the coast of Brazil have discovered two distinct migration strategies, with some turtles traveling up to 1,000 kilometers (620…
Top album releases linked to rise in fatal crashes as ‘distracted’ drivers access music
Harvard study finds traffic fatalities increase by 15% on release dates compared with similar days either side The release of a new album by Taylor Swift might be a cause for celebration among her…
I gave ChatGPT my Google Drive ‘digital junk drawer’ — it dug up things I’d forgotten about years ago
ChatGPT can now treat your Google Drive as part of its library, unlocking huge potential for organizing your digital mess.
Scientists find 3 supermassive black holes on the verge of collision inside a distant galaxy
A greedy galaxy that existed less than 1.3 billion years after the Big Bang is hoarding supermassive black holes.
AI decodes the mathematical ‘fingerprints’ of famous jazz musicians, from Chick Corea to Thelonious Monk
Music and math often come together in ways we don’t expect
Venezuela’s Oil Revival Accelerates as U.S. Majors Push Trump’s New Energy Order
Following the Washington-led removal of Venezuela’s previous president, Nicolás Maduro, from office on 3 January this year, U.S.
Cold-Stored Platelets Safe in Cardiac Surgery
(MedPage Today) -- Extending the shelf life of platelets with refrigeration didn't hurt their hemostatic function for people undergoing complex cardiac surgery, the landmark CHIPS trial found.
Why women with ADHD feel overwhelmingly ‘controlled’ by their hormones
People with ADHD are unusually sensitive to hormone shifts. Psychiatrists have started to pay attention, creating strategies to address the intense emotions and cognitive challenges caused by these changes
1,700-year-old church discovered under a lake in Turkey may be the location of the First Council of Nicaea — but other experts disagree
A small church discovered beneath a larger one may have hosted one of the most important meetings in the history of Christianity, but some scholars not involved with the excavation disagree.
OpenAI Ditches Recall-Style Screenshot Surveillance For Friendly Keylogging
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: If you want to record whatever you do on a computer, send those records to OpenAI, use more ChatGPT tokens, and increase your vulnerability to…
Hubble & Gaia solve our galaxy's merger mystery
Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope show definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy…
Retailer SPAR’s chairman and deputy chair resign
SPAR continues efforts to recover from a turbulent period marked by management changes, rising debt
Ancient clash with 'Kraken' galaxy 12 billion years ago helped form Milky Way
A new study suggests one of the most significant clashes in the history of the Milky Way, dubbed the "Low-energy-Kraken-Heracles" merger, happened 12 billion years ago.
Dubai airports to be directly connected with proposed Airport Express Link
Dubai's airports are preparing for a new era of connectivity after the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced six bidders for its tender to design and build the Airport Express Line. The service will eventually connect Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).
Epic faces Federal Trade Commission antitrust investigation, Reuters reports
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an antitrust investigation into Epic and is looking into its data-sharing practices, Reuters reported on Friday.
‘Show How 3M Is 0% at Fault:’ Expert Witness Used ChatGPT to Write Report Defending Company in Deadly Explosion Lawsuit
ChatGPT prompts show how an expert witness report was created in a $61 million lawsuit over an explosion that killed three people.
FG seeks new IATA code for Osubi Airport to reflect official name, location
The Federal Government has asked the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to review Osubi Airport’s existing three-letter location code, QRW, and consider a new code that better reflects the…
BOA moves to close agricultural gender gap with direct input financing
The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) is working to close the gender productivity gap in Nigeria’s agricultural sector by providing targeted read more BOA moves to close agricultural gender gap with direct input financing
TOURISE and Oxford Economics Release New Global Report on Tourism Resilience in an Era of Permanent Disruption
New analysis shows destinations that assume risk will recover up to 1.5 times faster with global rehabilitation times dropping from 24 months to as little as 10 RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — TOURISE, in collaboration with Oxford Economics, today released a new report, “Resilience in a World that Doesn’t Reset: Redesigning Tourism for an Era of…