Elections: CDU loser Peters steps down – Amthor to take over for now
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Ontario education unions promise ‘proportional response,’ schedule 3rd strike vote
On Sunday, the Ontario School Board Council of Unions, a part of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, announced it would hold a strike vote in November.
Oyo police nab suspect over alleged ₦3m kidnap-and-kill plot
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a man allegedly linked to a threat to kidnap and kill a 50-year-old resident of Seni Salla Village, Saki, and members of his family. The suspect was apprehended after the victim reported receiving threatening calls from unknown individuals who allegedly demanded ₦3 million and threatened to abduct…
Ondo lets institutions convert stocks directly into tokenized shares
Ondo’s new in-kind conversion system allows approved institutions to mint and redeem tokenized stocks and ETFs using the underlying securities instead of cash.
The Gigabyte RTX 5070 Ti Gaming PC with 32GB of RAM and 2TB SSD Drops to $1,999
A rare 4K-capable gaming rig for under $2,000.
Dar meets EU foreign policy chief, stresses importance of GSP+ status for Pakistan's trade ties with the bloc
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stressed the significance of GSP+ status for Pakistan’s trade relations with the European Union in a meeting with EU High Representative for…
Zamfara Partners Xejet, Begins Abuja-Gusau Commercial Flights
The Zamfara State Government has signed an Air Route Development Partnership Agreement with XEJet Limited for scheduled commercial flights between Gusau International Airport and Nnamdi Azikiwe…
Jennifer Eckhart dies at 36: Former Fox Business producer found dead at Florida home- What we know
Former Fox News producer Jennifer Eckhart has died at 36 after being found at her Florida home. She later became a podcast host and was known for her 2020 lawsuit against former Fox News anchor Ed…
Fed official says inflation fight will likely be ‘painful’
A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that the central bank may have to cause economic pain in the form of higher unemployment to combat stubbornly high inflation .
AI, Tariffs, Rare Minerals: What to Expect From Trump’s Upcoming Summit With Xi Jinping
Washington and Beijing have grown ever more linked in the AI boom, making hardware exports and technological restrictions hefty bargaining chips in negotiations.
Paul Skenes Reveals Cause of Disappointing Season
Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star starting pitcher Paul Skenes revealed one of the reasons as to why he's struggled this season.
- Paul Skenes' 2026 season marked by 3.91 ERA, career-worst performance
- Skenes' fastball velocity dropped to 96.8 mph from 98.2 mph average
- Pirates remain seven games behind Phillies in Wild Card race
Watermain replacement work closes lanes on portion of University Avenue until spring 2027
Long-delayed work to replace watermains along University Avenue began Monday, kicking off extended lane restrictions along a portion of the busy street until next spring.
What Is VVV? The Privacy-Obsessed AI Token That’s Up 3,000% in 2026
Venice (VVV) has clawed back from under a dollar to a record $34, and the pitch behind it is simple: an AI chatbot that promises to forget you the moment you close the tab.
Taylor Swift to Be First Recipient of Artist Director Honors at 2026 MTV VMAs
The 2026 VMAs will air live from Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater on Sept. 27.
Coalition: "Election as a Wake-Up Call": The SPD is Putting the Reform Course to the Test
A rebellion in the SPD against the party leadership has not materialized. However, after the victory of reform critic Schwesig, a debate is now raging about the party's course at the federal level.
AWS open-sources an AI agent it says is 45% cheaper than Claude Code and Codex
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is lifting the lid on a new open source, general-purpose AI agent, designed to give developers The post AWS open-sources an AI agent it says is 45% cheaper than Claude Code…
Here's How Much $1,000 Invested in Nvidia Stock Could Be Worth by 2027
Shares in the iconic chipmaker continue to climb.
Here's what's worth catching at the cinemas these school holidays
From a mile-a-minute Filipino, to a claymation that will keep littlies in their seats, to a very-nearly-shelved Looney Tunes caper, there is something that will keep all age groups happy.
Gen Z are grappling with doomscrolling but some are pushing back
Gen Z is the first generation to be pushing back against phone dependency and social media doomscrolling, an Australian researcher says.
Planning for a baby? What you should know about health insurance options
This is what to know about health insurance and pregnancy care options if you plan on having children.
Scientists made a paper battery you can swallow to power internal medical devices
A paper-based, ingestible battery powered medical devices inside pigs for up to three days before gradually breaking down, a new study reported.
Seahawks' Mike Macdonald Addresses Jadarian Price Injury Scare
Mike Macdonald addressed Jadarian Price's shoulder injury after the Seahawks rookie left Sunday's blowout win over the Cardinals.
- Rookie running back Jadarian Price's injury was a shoulder issue, not chest injury.
- Jadarian Price rushed for 52 yards and caught six passes in season opener.
- Seahawks offense impressive with Drew Lock and Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
Eli Lilly CEO says 700,000 new seniors have started GLP-1s after Medicare coverage, and 70% are on Lilly drugs
They're the latest metrics on how much the new Medicare coverage is expanding access to GLP-1 medicines since it launched in July.
Grimaldi takes delivery of a new eco-friendly ship
New ship for the Grimaldi group. It is the Grande Egitto, just delivered to the shipping company by China merchants heavy industries Jiangsu, which expands the fleet of pure car & truck carrier...
GAA to meet AFL over player recruitment protocols
GAA President Jarlath Burns has said that a meeting with be held with representatives of the Australian Football League (AFL) shortly to try and find a more agreeable protocol to GAA player recruitment by that association.
Dubai luxury rents hit $368,000 median as high-value contracts reach $1.85bn
Dubai recorded 2,046 high-value residential-use rental contracts worth $1.85bn in the first eight months of 2026, with median annualised rent reaching $368,000
Garth Brooks’ 2026 “Blame It All On My Roots” Tour: How to Get Tickets
The tour finds Brooks reviving his in-the-round Drum Pod stage and performing multi-night stands at arenas around the country.
Asamoah Gyan joins Black Stars backroom staff in new GFA role
Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has been appointed as the Black Stars’ Clubs and Player Relations Manager, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced.
Paramount Settles Lawsuits With States Clearing the Way to Buy WBD
Paramount Skydance settles lawsuits with 12 states clearing the way for it to buy Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. The deal limits Paramount's market power and it promises to release 30 movies a year at…
Is the market already discounting a Núñez Feijóo government in Spain?
Goldman Sachs habla de la gran "excepción" española en materia fiscal hasta el año 2030, si hay una mayoría de PP y Vox. Leer
NGX-ASI crosses 250,000 points as equities hit fresh all-time high
Nigeria’s equities market reached a fresh all-time high on Monday as Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share Index crossed the 250,000-point mark read more NGX-ASI crosses 250,000 points as equities hit…
LaLiga: He’s humble – Diego Godin names Real Madrid player he’d sign for Atletico
Atletico Madrid legend, Diego Godin, has named Fede Valverde as the player he would sign from Real Madrid if given the opportunity.
Fibre Cuts: Implications for Nigeria’s Digital Economy and National Security.
Despite massive investments by telecommunications operators in infrastructure, fibre-optic cable cuts remain the single biggest threat to quality of service in Nigeria today and a direct threat to the…
53-year-old single father loses 30 kg in 18 months: The reason behind his fitness journey will move you
A father from Mumbai went from 115 kg weigh to 85 kg weight in order to ‘outlive’ his son. The 53-year-old Indian man shared that he decided to get healthy to become the primary care giver of his son…
Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority clarifies VAT registration rules for businesses earning under 200,000 riyals
Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority says VAT registration is mandatory for annual revenues above 375,000 riyals, optional above 187,500 riyals.
Meta Connect 2026: 6 devices and AI services we expect to see
Meta Connect 2026 is this week and we expect to see at least four new devices alongside new AI services.
Archaeologists Are Reconstructing the Invisible Technologies of the Stone Age, From Rope to Thread and Twine
Largely missing from the archaeological record, fiber innovations played a huge role in the lives of early humans. Researchers are weaving together new insights from the traces they left behind
Kairos Power gets up to $100M from Samsung group to build nuclear reactor for Google
Future Google supplier Kairos Power inked a deal with Samsung C&T to help build its first 50 megawatt nuclear power plant.
- Samsung C&T to invest up to $100M in Kairos Power's 50 MW nuclear reactor
- Google seeks Kairos to develop half-gigawatt reactors by 2035
- Hermes 2 reactor to use fluoride salt-cooled high-temperature design
Global diesel shortage is expected to drag on into 2027 as U.S. prices top $6 a gallon
U.S. distillate inventories hit their lowest level on record for this time of year, with storage lease data signaling tight supplies through at least early 2027
A newly discovered mechanism helps cells prevent errors during DNA replication
At the scale of individual cells, the human body is constantly in motion. Every second, millions of cells divide, particularly in tissues such as the bone marrow, intestine and skin; neurons and heart…
OpenAI says it is working with an independent advisory group of mathematicians to responsibly share math-related AI advances (OpenAI)
Loading... On August 28, we began training a new internal model. In addition to resolving the Navier-Stokes Millennium Prize problem, this model has now resolved …
STEM activities with family and educators expose students to diverse career paths
Activities children take part in with family and friends can help shape the fields of study and careers they pursue as adults.
Microsoft, Google took down $66 million cybercrime marketplace that sold virtual machines with free software
Effort takes down RedVDS, a criminal marketplace believed to have contributed to $66 million losses to US businesses and individuals.
This one-command trick can put your localhost on the internet, no port forwarding required
"Put localhost on the Internet," was the new pitch for an old feature that had Cloudflare at the top of Hacker News and X's dev circles for the last few days.
Read the memo that Paramount CEO David Ellison sent to staffers after 2 settlements that clear the way for his WBD deal
Paramount Skydance's CEO confirmed to employees that the company had settled the lawsuits that were holding up its deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.
- Paramount CEO David Ellison informed staff about cleared deal for WBD acquisition.
- Settled lawsuits from California AG and Writers Guild of America cleared path.
- Deal to close in two weeks, integration ahead.
How freediving helps Indonesia’s Bajau preserve traditions and conserve marine life
POTO TANO, Indonesia — Mahari sits at the front of the boat, cigarette in hand, surveying the conditions of the waters off Poto Tano, a small fishing community on the island of Sumbawa, Indonesia.
Meta’s Muse Tops ChatGPT as AI Agents Head for Checkout
Meta’s Muse reached No. 1 spot on Apple’s App store ranking 10 days after launch. It passed ChatGPT to get there. The debut was quite an auspicious one, and one PYMNTS took for a test drive.
MagSafe Monday: BLAVOR’s solar power bank is built for fall camping trips
The weather is turning cooler, and it’s time for camping and football tailgates. BLAVOR’s 20000mAh Solar Power Bank is built for this time of year.
AI‑Driven Disinformation Threatens Nigeria’s Security Operations, Expert Warns
Yemi Kosoko in Jos Artificial intelligence–powered disinformation, deepfakes and coordinated online propaganda pose a growing threat to Nigeria’s security architecture and public trust, technology and…
- AI-powered disinformation threatens Nigeria's security operations.
- Rapid spread of security news on social media complicates joint operations.
- AI verification units recommended to combat deepfakes and coordinated manipulation.
Brazilian-led team finds new feline species in Bolivian forests
A new species of feline, named Leopardus tilcayo , has been identified in the mountain forests of Bolivia, in a region known as Nor Yungas.
Comfy Desktop makes running local AI models on your PC much easier
Comfy Desktop lets you generate AI images and video locally using your own GPU, with popular models such as Stable Diffusion, SDXL, Flux, Wan, and others.
OpenAI calls for US to take lead in global efforts to develop technical standards
AI will be a key topic of discussion at the high-level UN General Assembly this week after several AI industry leaders - including OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman - called for a coordinated slowdown of the development of the increasingly powerful technology, warning it could soon improve on its own and slip beyond human control.
iPhone 14 Pro vs. iPhone 18 Pro Buyer's Guide: Should You Upgrade?
Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max earlier this month, arriving four years after the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Four generations of changes make for a substantial upgrade, bringing larger displays, an all-new design, improvements to every camera, significantly longer battery life, faster…
The Steam Deck Is Being Used to Test Mars Rovers
The Steam Deck has been around for four years at this point, and while I mostly use it to play Ball x Pit while I watch TV, scientists at Airbus in the UK have used it to test the the ExoMars Rover.
OpenAI says automated research could improve alignment, but "fully autonomous RSI is not happening today" and shouldn't be pursued unless it can be done safely (OpenAI)
Our mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity.
What actually happens to your nervous system when you get a back massage
Receiving a back massage after a mentally demanding task lowers your heart rate but keeps skin conductance elevated. A new study demonstrates that different bodily signals respond to physical touch in…
A tiny worm helps scientists unravel a genetic clue to kidney disease
A microscopic worm that has no kidneys is helping Rutgers scientists understand a genetic change suspected of causing a serious inherited kidney disease. By making a precise change in the roundworm's DNA and following the proteins it produces, researchers discovered the altered protein failed to reach the place where it normally works.
STAT+: What a vote on Grail’s cancer detection test could mean for the company, patients, and regulators
Shares in Grail, the company developing a blood test for cancer, surged Monday after the FDA posted documents ahead of an advisory committee meeting.
German parliament: Merz sparks debate on private health insurance
The coexistence of private and statutory health and long-term care insurance obviously raises questions of justice in the population, said Merz.
H5N1 Spreads Among Australian Wildlife as Flu Season Ramps Up
Australia is closely monitoring the H5N1 influenza strain after detections in sea lions, seals, dolphins, and foxes, prompting surveillance for mammal adaptation while authorities report low human health risk.