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Security Council holds second secret straw poll for next UN chief
The UN Security Council held its second secret straw poll on Friday in the race to succeed Secretary General Antonio Guterres , as eight candidates compete for the international organisation's top…
SC faces crucial test of authority
Government has also gained a greater role in appointing judges to the superior courts
Govt defends 'last-minute' switch from Shifa
Says Imran sent back to jail after PIMS doctors declare him 'medically fit'
Get ready to give Emit some Love in the Ebor
EUROPE’s richest handicap, the Ebor (3.35pm), headlines Saturday’s card from York. We’re already in a good position in this fiercely competitive contest, having taken an ante-post position on EMIT at…
AI Jobs Are Booming for Gen Z, Not Everyone
Artificial intelligence has not been around long enough to reward seniority the way most fields do, and that gap is starting to show up in who gets hired.
Friday's ETF with Unusual Volume: GSID
The Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Friday, with over 160,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 33,000.
Court Hands NCAA Temporary Win in Fifth Year of Eligibility Ruling
An appeals court has yet to make a final decision.
Montreal youth accused of using AI to plot school attack
The RCMP said the youth was arrested Friday morning. Charges have not been laid yet and the investigation is ongoing, police said in a news release.
Why do your pupils dilate when you’re surprised?
When people encounter new information that challenges their expectations, their pupils are likely to dilate. New research digs into why.
Deep Read: Why Meta pays junk-level interest on its AI loans despite top credit rating
The debt of the tech giants is reaching unprecedented heights. While the rating agencies are handing out top grades, experts are becoming increasingly concerned: when will the market collapse?
Kpone kingmakers disown man claiming to be Paramount Chief
The accredited Kingmakers of Kpone have disassociated themselves from Ago Tettey Kwao, who they say is holding himself out as Nene Tettey Mansro II, the Paramount Chief of the Kpone Traditional Area.
How the India-South Africa startup session is paving the way for cross-border innovation
How the India-South Africa start-up ecosystem is fostering innovation and collaboration among entrepreneurs, as key figures share insights on addressing local challenges and creating opportunities.
Higher yields stop paying the Dollar Index
The Dollar Index trades just beneath 99.00 and unchanged on the session, with the entire day fitting inside 35 pips between the 98.50 area and a high that stopped a shade short of the handle.
MAHA warns Trump against coal-powered AI data centers
Prominent figures in the Make America Healthy Again movement are telling President Trump that "data centers should not become the justification for burning more coal." Why it matters: The appeal, in a…
South Africa's economy can grow rapidly with policy change
Dawie Roodt, chief economist at Efficient Group, talks about policy changes that could grow South Africa's economy faster.
Meta Smart Glasses Under Fire: UK Cinemas Consider New Restrictions
UK cinemas are considering restrictions on Meta smart glasses over piracy and privacy concerns, raising questions about accessibility and recording.
Grassroots Backlash Forces Big Tech to Rewrite Data Center Playbook
Grassroots resistance to artificial intelligence (AI) data centers is accomplishing what policymakers have largely failed to do: forcing technology companies, utilities and elected officials to confront who pays for AI’s enormous demands on electricity, water and public infrastructure.
Back to school in Michigan: New cellphone rules, a fitness test, and more
Michigan students may be planning to head back to school with their cell phones in tow, but parents should know that new rules will restrict how much they can use those devices. The 2026-27 school year begins Monday in the Detroit Public Schools Community District and…
Zaporizhstal operating under severe stress following shelling, prolonged shutdown
Zaporizhstal, the Zaporizhia steel mill, is currently operating under extremely difficult conditions because of enemy shelling that has resulted in a prolonged shutdown of the enterprise, acting…
Transcorp Power Wins Power Generation Excellence Company of the Year Award
Transcorp Power Plc, one of the power subsidiaries of Africa’s leading listed conglomerate, Transnational Corporation Plc (“Transcorp Group”), has won the Power Generation Excellence Company of the…
- Transcorp Power wins Power Generation Excellence Company of the Year award
- Recognized for operational excellence and impact on Nigeria's power sector
- Peter Ikenga, MD/CEO, grateful to team and stakeholders
Market closes that week on the front foot
Henco Kruger delivers the market report, and Amelia Morgenrood, share broker at PSG Wealth Faerie Glen, shares her views on the markets.
Jouberton residents lament lack of access to justice
A court building in Jouberton is still under construction years after its supposed completion date
Stormers XXIII demolish Bulls to stay in Currie Cup play-off hunt
The Stormers XXIII keep their Currie Cup dreams alive with a commanding 50-26 victory over the Bulls XV at Loftus Versfeld, setting the stage for a thrilling final round as they chase a spot in the…
Travis Barker Opens Up on Plane Crash and Mom’s Passing in Interview with Anderson Cooper
The blink-182 drummer credits his late mother for pushing him to pursue a career in music. Travis Barker Opens Up on Plane Crash and Mom’s Passing in Interview with Anderson Cooper Spencer Kaufman
Waymo builds custom chip for robotaxi fleet
In a blog post Thursday, the Alphabet-owned company revealed that it designed a custom computer chip that quickly crunches raw data coming from a car’s cameras, lidar, and radar.
Earnings Beats and Stock Drops: Why the Reaction Matters More Than the Number
A sell-the-news reaction to a strong quarter can create the perfect setup for a powerful rebound. Jeremy Mullin explains how to recognize these irrational moves and outlines three steps to trade them…
Stripe agrees to acquire OpenRouter for $8 billion
With a deal, OpenRouter’s business could be destined for commoditization, and that’s actually kind of the point.
China’s 'robot games' offer look at latest innovations
The World Humanoid Robot Games act as a public benchmark testing of the most advanced humanoid robots.
Walmart will let customers use Apple Pay after holding out for more than a decade. Why it finally caved
Apple Pay is one of the most popular mobile payment methods in the world. You can use it nearly anywhere where there is a mobile payment terminal.
Young Miko Names Bad Bunny, Tego Calderon to Her Reggaeton Mount Rushmore
Asked to narrow her picks down to four, Miko admitted she couldn’t: “Si eres de PR, you’re up there for me". Young Miko Names Bad Bunny, Tego Calderon to Her Reggaeton Mount Rushmore Pedro Camacho
Pokémon TCG Prismatic Evolutions Mini Tins Are Back in Stock at Amazon
Amazon has restocked Pokémon TCG Prismatic Evolutions Mini Tins, but TCGplayer offers cheaper prices and lets you pick your favorite Eeveelution.
10 Power Conference Players To Watch In 2026
The top 10 power conference players to watch in 2026? Here is a list of game-breakers who are to lead their teams into the national championship conversation.
Volkswagen launches $13,400 ID. Era 5S with 160km electric range
Volkswagen’s new ID. Era 5S starts at around $13,400 in China and combines plug-in hybrid power with up to 160km of electric-only range.
Microsoft-backed Three Mile Island reboot meets data centre backlash
A 262-tonne transformer that had been shipped from South Korea arrived in Pennsylvania this week as the US state pushes ahead with plans to revive the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor . The restart of the plant, which suffered a partial meltdown in 1979, has emerged as a crucial test to see whether the tech companies driving the…
Angola’s peatlands highly underestimated, new study suggests
The Southwestern African nation of Angola has much more peatland than previously thought, new research suggests. In a study published on August 20 in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society…
Best Crypto To Buy Now: Ethereum at $2,300, XRP Rallies, and The Moonberg Crypto Presale Explodes
The search for the best crypto to buy now has become more interesting after a sharp market-wide recovery pushed Ethereum back toward $2,300 and lifted XRP above $1.30.
New Indian phones in 10-14 months? 5 things to know about the government’s smartphone push
Apple may expand its manufacturing footprint in India beyond iPhones, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, as the government pushes a new scheme aimed at strengthening domestic mobile production and…
CWG’s infrastructure unit more than doubles revenue to N15.5bn in H1
CWG Plc’s IT infrastructure services business generated N15.5 billion in the first half of 2026, up 142.4 percent from N6.4 read more CWG’s infrastructure unit more than doubles revenue to N15.5bn in…
ChatGPT Is Suddenly Citing Reddit Far Less: Here’s What Changed
ChatGPT citations to Reddit plunged in August as its search behavior shifted, raising new questions about how websites earn visibility in AI answers.
DANDELION Computational Tool Identifies Previously Unknown Asthma-Related Genes and Pathway
Researchers developed a computational tool that could help to finding genes most directly related to disease, and which in a reported study identified 21 genes related to asthma, most of which hadn’t…
Team uncovers environmental cues behind bear hibernation
New findings challenge the long-standing assumption that hibernation timing in black bears is driven primarily by temperature.
Company mergers can cut costs without cutting prices for consumers, study finds
Merging companies might become cheaper and more efficient to run, but savings are not necessarily passed on to shoppers—and in some cases, customers end up paying more—according to new research.
Kyiv Polytechnic Institute becomes first Ukrainian university to join National Bank's BankID for free
Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute has become the first higher education institution in Ukraine to connect to the National Bank of Ukraine's (NBU) BankID System on a noncommercial basis, the…
Can we make blood transfusions safer by testing for proteins linked to strokes and Alzheimer's disease?
A review and opinion piece published in The Lancet and led by UCL (University College London) and UCLH researchers discusses the possibility that blood transfusions may inadvertently transmit harmful…
M6 MacBook Pro rumors: Improved performance, in a familiar form factor
There's more coming than just an OLED MacBook Pro in the fall. Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro is expected to get a big speed boost with the M6 chip. Here's what the rumor mill has to say.
Patience predicts longer education paths and faster earnings growth, real-money experiment finds
Some teenagers are happy to wait for a bigger reward tomorrow rather than cash in today. Others would rather take the sure thing now—or gamble on a risky, high-payoff bet.
US Oil Drillers See Pullback as Oil Prices Rise
The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States fell this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday, with the total rig count in the US falling to…
The missing $20,000 EV: Why small, affordable electric cars don’t work on North American roads
Cheap electric cars thrive in Europe and China, but North America’s regulations, roads and obsession with bigger vehicles have left the affordable EV behind.
ChatGPT has entered the group chat. Texters have…feelings about it.
OpenAI launched a plug-in that lets ChatGPT draft and send text messages on a Mac. The feature drew immediate backlash.
MAHA activists urge Trump against promoting coal to power energy-hungry AI data centers
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 200 activists in Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s “Make America Healthy Again” movement are criticizing President Donald Trump's promotion of coal to fuel the rise of…
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties admits 7,925 to 2026 board programs
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties announces first round of 2026 Saudi board admissions, with 7,925 accepted and further rounds to follow.
NASA’s Artemis II Crew Set to Receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor
President Donald J. Trump will award each of NASA’s Artemis II crew members the Congressional Space Medal of Honor at 11 a.m. EDT on Friday, Aug.
Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
Flock Is Quietly Selling Powerful Drones That Scan License Plates From the Sky
It's the company's "fastest growing business unit." The post Flock Is Quietly Selling Powerful Drones That Scan License Plates From the Sky appeared first on Futurism .
Abuakwa South MP donates medical equipment and settles patients’ bills at Kyebi Gov’t Hospital
The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang has once again demonstrated his commitment to improving healthcare delivery in the constituency with a significant donation of medical…
America’s Gerontocracy Needs a Public Physician
Congress should create an office of physicians that report to the public on American leaders’ medical fitness for duty.
When 'but they're your family' isn't reason enough to stay
"She's your mom." "They're your family." "Blood is thicker than water."
Robotic assisted knee replacement gives same patient outcomes as surgeon-only procedure in clinical trial
Robotic assistance is increasingly used in knee replacement surgery worldwide: in 6% of procedures in the UK, compared with 16% in the U.S. and 42% in Australia.
The clean energy transition's missing metric: Human health
Earlier this year, the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia, convened representatives from 57 countries to advance a just, orderly and equitable transition…
Slack Code: AI Coding Agents Get Shared Channels for Review and Oversight
Slack Code gives AI coding agents shared project channels where teams can watch, guide and review software development as it happens.
The bots already won the front door
The bots are winning. That’s my clearest takeaway after reading the first section of the latest State of the Bots report from TollBit, which builds payment rails between publishers and AI crawlers . In it, People Inc.’s Chief Innovation Officer, Jonathan Roberts , outlines the company’s approach to AI bots scraping content from its many…
Best Google Gemini features to use for free in Nigeria right now
Google Gemini is available in Nigeria, and you do not need to pay for a Google AI subscription to start using many of its most useful features.