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From A-Z, Mamdani’s Amazon Fight Could Reshape Last-Mile Delivery
The NYC Delivery Protection Act would force Amazon to directly employ last-mile delivery workers, reshaping its Delivery Service Partner model and operations in NYC.
Piyush Goyal meets Japanese financial leaders to deepen capital flows and investment ties
Commerce minister pitches emerging sectors and policy reforms in Tokyo to help achieve a 10-trillion-yen private investment goal.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Cuts Annual Forecasts as Demand Weakens
The sports retailer cut its full-year sales and profit forecasts as a cautious consumer environment hit demand for athletic apparel and sporting goods.
Nokia’s latest retro feature phone comes with a super-bright flashlight and built-in power bank — and yes, there’s a headphone jack too
There's lots to like about the Nokia 300 Charge, including a power bank mode and expandable storage.
Grayscale Launches Zcash ETF Following Critical Privacy Flaw That Rocked the Cryptocurrency
The fund gives brokerage investors exposure to ZEC as Grayscale bets on demand for crypto assets beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Will Iran withdraw from nuclear non-proliferation treaty?
Iranian lawmakers have again raised the possibility of leaving a decades-old international nuclear weapons treaty. Analysts say the threat to quit may offer Tehran more leverage than an actual…
- Iranian lawmakers propose withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
- NPT, signed in 1970, aims to prevent nuclear weapons spread and promote peaceful cooperation.
How to request electronic delivery of a death certificate via Absher
Absher now allows citizens to request delivery of death certificates online for immediate family members, employees, or dependents through its digital platform.
Saudi waste management center unveils $533m investment opportunities
The National Center for Waste Management has launched 27 investment opportunities worth over 2 billion riyals to develop and operate modern waste facilities across Saudi Arabia.
Transparency International: Länder verbessern Lobbyregeln - In der Praxis hapert es oft
Trotz verbesserter Regeln in vielen Bundesländern sieht Transparency International weiter Lücken bei der Umsetzung – besonders in Thüringen, aber auch im Bund.
Hair Al-Surur in Hail brings ancestral heritage to life for new generations
Hair Al-Surur in Hail offers an immersive experience of traditional daily life, preserving the region’s cultural heritage for younger generations.
Michael Stich Siblings: Get to Know Andreas and Thorsten Stitch
Michael Detlef Stich is a German former professional tennis player, born on October 18, 1968, in Pinneberg, West Germany, and raised in nearby Elmshorn in Schleswig-Holstein.
- Michael Stich was born on October 18, 1968, in Pinneberg, West Germany.
- He peaked at world No. 2 in singles and world No. 9 in doubles.
- Stich founded the Michael Stich Foundation for HIV/AIDS awareness and children support.
DuckDuckGo survey highlights how much personal information users share with AI
Private search company DuckDuckGo has released a new survey highlighting just how much personal information people are sharing with AI chatbots, and how little many understand about what happens to…
Bob Marley Scores A New Bestselling Album Decades After His Death
Bob Marley's new live set 'Roots Rock Reggae' debuts on multiple sales charts in the U.K. more than four decades after his passing.
Death toll in Pishin gun attack on labourers rises to six
Police said six labourers were killed after armed men opened fire on them in Saranan a day earlier
Cognitive pathways of aggression differ between men and women
A new study explores the distinct mental pathways that lead to impulsive versus planned aggression in adults. The findings reveal that men and women rely on different cognitive habits when navigating hostile social situations.
Hungary Cuts Interest Rate Again With Inflation at Decade-Low
Hungary’s central bank delivered its third consecutive interest rate cut after the inflation rate fell to the lowest level in a decade.
Heelr launches marketplace for identity-verified cybersecurity experts
Luxembourg-based Heelr today launched a business-to-business platform that connects organizations with identity-verified cybersecurity professionals for contract and project work.
The little red dots of our cosmos might hide something big
Little red dots may reside in small, dense galaxies with total masses equivalent to around 1 billion times that of the sun, according to research published in Nature Astronomy.
Ancient dental calculus reveals diverse diets of commoners in premodern Osaka, Japan, the 'Kitchen of the Realm'
What did ordinary people really eat in premodern Japan, beyond the dishes described in cookbooks and the bones discarded at urban waste pits? Reconstructing past diets at the level of individual food items is remarkably difficult.
'Certified safe' personal care products may not undergo finished-product lab testing, analysis finds
None of the certification programs consumers rely on to find safer personal care products require laboratory testing of the products they certify, according to a new analysis. All judge chemical safety from ingredient lists and paperwork supplied by manufacturers, an approach that cannot catch contaminants, impurities or anything else…
Current price of oil as of August 25, 2026
When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.
FTC Approves Final Consent Order in Ascension Health-AmSurg Deal
The Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order involving Ascension Health Alliance’s (Ascension) proposed $3.9 billion acquisition of AmSurg LLC.
Scope Artech 4.A wheelset review: extraordinary performance and weight, with a price tag to match
Favoured by some WorldTour teams, this exceptionally expensive wheelset uses clever features to achieve a sublime ride
Workers are lying less about AI—but they’ve developed a worse habit
A new WalkMe survey finds employees have largely stopped faking AI expertise. But CEO Dan Adika suggests that's not progress, but unearned confidence.
Captain’s Picks named for United States Solheim Cup team
Angela Stanford’s captain’s picks are in. Last week’s CPKC Women’s Open was the final event within the Qualification Period so Monday saw Captain Stanford make her picks to join her United States…
NBA owners don’t need to win anymore. They just need their teams to get more valuable
On August 12, 2026, ten months after he finalized the $10 billion deal to acquire the franchise from the hallowed and chaotic Buss family, Mark Walter sold the Los Angeles Lakers to a group led by…
Legend of the White Dragon Review
Legend of the White Dragon review: Jason David Frank's final movie won’t be as memorable as he was.
Biotech’s Quest To Eliminate Food Allergies
Researchers and biotechs are innovating with AI and gene editing to potentially transform treatment for food allergies as well as enable hypoallergenic crops.
Sur La Table is adopting the Patagonia playbook with its new resale site
If you can’t afford to spend hundreds of dollars on a copper pot from Sur La Table, the cookware retailer now offers another option: It’s launching a resale site where the same item could cost as much…
Can AI discover new biology?
It began with an unexpected result in an automated laboratory in Zhangjiang, Shanghai. In traditional drug discovery, laboratory capacity is tightly budgeted, and evaluating unconventional biological…
The AI adoption phase is over
For two years, the AI conversation in every boardroom has been about adoption: who’s using it, how much, how fast. That conversation is over. Adoption happened.
Small Iguanodon Fossil Sheds Light on Dino Diversity
It lived in Japan long before Japan was an island The post Small Iguanodon Fossil Sheds Light on Dino Diversity appeared first on Nautilus .
‘The world seems to be ready’: An interview with OpenAI head of product Thibault Sottiaux
TechCrunch talks agents, UX, and reporting to Greg Brockman with OpenAI's head of product.
NASA satellites ace world's 1st 'lost-in-space' GPS-free navigation experiment
No GPS? No problem. A team of NASA satellites are extending their stay in space after successfully proving out navigation by other means.
From Diia to Deep Strikes: 4 Ways Ukraine Reinvented Itself Since Independence
Ukraine has transformed since independence, building a digital-government platform used by millions, a massive drone industry and homegrown ballistic missiles.
Best swimming gear on Amazon.ae 2026: Pool and open water essentials
A few well-chosen accessories can make regular swimming simpler, whether you train in a pool, swim recreationally or head into open water. Goggles need a reliable seal and clear lenses, while caps should fit securely without becoming a distraction.
How WhatsApp's price increase threatens Africa's digital sovereignty
WhatsApp's recent price changes highlight a growing dependency that jeopardises Africa's digital sovereignty, urging organisations to seek viable alternatives.
A city cannot be affordable if it is not safe
Cape Town should continue pushing for greater policing powers, but national government must also provide municipalities with the resources required to meet growing demands.
The Magnetic Face of Plasma Irregularities on Mars
Plasma density irregularity is nothing new on Mars, but the accompanying magnetic field irregularity observed on NASA’s MAVEN satellite is .
CNET Finds 75% of US Adults Couldn’t Care Less About a Foldable iPhone
Apple’s first foldable, the iPhone Ultra (or Fold), could cost over $2,000 according to analysts. But US adults aren’t willing to pay that much.
The real reason voters hate data centers so much
Welcome to The Midterms, Actually. Every week I’ll be writing about two things: one big idea or trend I see forming across the 2026 primaries, and one thing I’m hearing from a voice on the ground. You can sign up here to get it in your inbox every week. Let’s get into it. One big […]
SMEs must become solid foundation, steady pipeline for larger enterprises
PM Le Minh Hung said SMEs must nurture greater ambitions and proactively upgrade themselves, advising them to make science and technology, innovation, digital and green transformation, and…
Dubai luxury market shifts towards trust, exclusive property access
Dubai: Trust and access to genuine properties are becoming increasingly important in Dubai’s luxury real estate market, as buyers look beyond online listings for homes that are actually available for…
Police Arrest 7, Seize 860 Suspected Tramadol Tablets
Police Arrest 7, Seize 860 Suspected Tramadol Tablets The Ghana Police Service has arrested seven persons in separate intelligence-led operations targeting suspected narcotics-related activities in…
- Ghana Police arrest seven individuals in Ashanti Region.
- Intelligence-led operations conducted on August 20, 2026.
- 860 suspected Tramadol tablets and illicit currency seized.
End dictatorship or risk fresh strike, NASU-WAEC warns
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has warned the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) against adopting read more End dictatorship or risk fresh strike…
This 98-qubit quantum computer moves ions around to compute more efficiently
Helios is the largest trapped-ion quantum computer demonstrated so far. Quantinuum, which is based in Cambridge, UK, and Broomfield, Colorado, previously demonstrated machines with 32 qubits in 2023…
Shipyard winds down IPFS work after Protocol Labs ends funding
The funding loss leaves InterPlanetary File System software without dedicated maintainers and puts the future of key public services in Protocol Labs’ hands.
Likely BMO swan song shows trucking credit strengthening
A possible final publication of BMO’s transportation lending figures reflect a stronger freight market. The post Likely BMO swan song shows trucking credit strengthening appeared first on FreightWaves…
Oil fall lifts Indian rupee to over one-week high after central bank keeps lid on losses
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee rose to an over one-week high on Tuesday, supported by a pullback in oil prices, after the currency spent much of the session in a narrow range as central bank intervention…
Brain disease in dead NFL players 'higher than previously shown'
A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.
Hot Chips 2026: Nvidia breaks down 88-core Vera CPU — spatial multithreading benchmarked, 1.2 TB/s SOCAMM2 memory, agentic workloads detailed, and more
Nvidia has provided more color on its Vera CPU for agentic data centers at Hot Chips 2026, showcasing the benefits of spatial multithreading and the power benefits of the LPDDR5X memory system.
You’ve Europeanised your professional tech stack. Now what about everything else?
Last week, we looked at European alternatives to the American software powering the working day. But US tech does not disappear when you clock out.
- Olio (UK) enables neighborhood sharing of food and household items.
- refurbed (Austria) offers professionally refurbished electronics and products.
- Vinted (Lithuania) is a second-hand fashion and lifestyle marketplace.
I'm a pro photographer — here's how I'm going to capture the extraordinary lunar eclipse blood moon on August 27-28
North and South America are ideally placed for the 96.2% partial lunar eclipse on August 27-28, while viewers across Europe should see the height of the eclipse just before moonset and dawn.
Psychology: A Sixth Sense – When is High Sensitivity Behind it?
Noises, smells, glances: Those who perceive everything particularly intensely often wonder whether they are highly sensitive. But a keen sense can also have other causes. A specialist clarifies.
Why Ghana’s Medical Personnel Need Therapy Too
On an interesting phone call with one of my mentors, who happens to be a nurse, she made a comment that strongly affected me. She pointed out that midwives Read More...
Sleep matters: Could Canadian brand Helight be the secret to better sleep?
Could Helight’s 28-minute red-light sleep protocol help Canadians get better rest? Here’s how the Canadian brand is taking a different approach to winding down.
Over 41,000 in Japan sent to the hospital for heatstroke in July
The 41,174 figure was the third highest for July since 2008, when the statistics were first compiled, following the 54,220 people logged in 2018 and 43,195 in 2024.
Kane Biotech’s revyve® Research Presented at Military Health System Research Symposium
Presentation addressed potential applications in prolonged field care and military wound management settings WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kane Biotech Inc.
New initiative drives dramatic improvements in adolescent behavioral health screening
A nationwide quality improvement initiative led by researchers and clinicians from UC Davis Health, the American Academy of Pediatrics and partner organizations resulted in significant increases in…