KATSEYE Confirms Sophia Laforteza’s Return Date
Group leader Sophia Laforteza has been prioritizing her health and well-being during her hiatus, which began on August 7 for physical and mental reasons.
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Foreign capital no passport to Ghana’s informal retail market – GIPA CEO
Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) CEO Simon Madjie says no amount of foreign capital gives an investor the right to enter Ghana’s informal retail market.
Dinosaur masks, easels, 1,000 top hats: Inside NYC’s free store for teachers
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Amazon’s New Alexa Tablets Start at $229: What’s Changing for Fire Owners
Amazon unveils three new Alexa tablets starting at $229.99, with Google Play access, Alexa+ features, and major changes for Fire tablet owners.
ADC insists parties, citizens can independently collate election results
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has insisted that political parties and citizens have the right to independently collect, collate and share election results ahead of the 2027 general elections…
Mind Reading: Sophia Bush Backs New Project Empowering Women To Rewrite Societal Rules That Drain Their Mental Health
The dichotomous trap of women needing to achieve absolute, contradictory perfectionism rang loud and clear in America Ferrera’s now iconic speech in the 2023 Barbie movie and it certainly continues to…
Benue seals two schools over alleged forced purchase of textbooks
The Benue State Education Quality Assurance and Examinations Board (BEQAEB) has sealed two schools in Makurdi, Orenda and Opal schools, over alleged victimisation of learners and the alleged forcing…
Pentagon unveils US$350 million quantum computing push as China rivalry grows
The Pentagon announced on Thursday a new multimillion-dollar initiative for “maintaining American leadership” in quantum computing capabilities amid accelerating competition between the US and China…
CoreWeave Forge aims to speed up the AI improvement loop
Enterprises racing to put agents into production are learning that the AI improvement loop never really ends. Agents must be run, observed, evaluated and improved continuously. CoreWeave Inc.
Karol G Says Drake’s Spanish Was ‘So Good’ on ‘Ahí’ Collab: ‘It Was So Much Fun, He’s Amazing’
Drizzy previously put his Spanish to use on songs with Bad Bunny & Romeo Santos.
After failed US execution, Christa Pike is walking but mentally ‘foggy’, lawyer says
The convicted US killer who survived a botched execution was walking around her hospital room though she was mentally “foggy”, her lawyer said in an interview broadcast on Thursday.
VA Update—Boost in Burial Benefits and Possible $1,800 Payment Bump in 2027
Disability compensation is also on track for what may be the largest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in three years.
Why the Battered Bond Market Is Finally Getting a Reprieve
Rising yields have spread to mortgage bonds and other debt markets, which in turn deepened the selloff in Treasurys, a cycle that Wall Street sees petering out.
Ukraine to participate in Future Forces international arms exhibition and forum in Prague
Ukraine will be one of the largest participants in the 16th International “Future Forces” Exhibition & Forum (Future Forces Exhibition & Forum 2026), which will take place in Prague on October 21–23.
Why a 21-year-old coder finally ported the real P.T. to PC: 'That something so influential could eventually become unplayable never sat right with me'
Not emulation or a remake, a native PC port of Kojima's horror classic has arrived.
AI forces coding program to revamp how it prepares Philadelphia students for tech jobs
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Launchpad Philly opened in 2022 with what seemed like a winning formula.
What happens to our state rankings when taxes count double
What our 2026 ranking of all 50 state economies looks like under supply-side weighting: taxes count double, inequality counts zero, and Texas finishes 4th.
Kansas ran the experiment. Nobody agreed on the result.
Sam Brownback cut Kansas taxes and called it a real live experiment. Nine years later, both sides still claim the result — and our state rankings show why.
E&P model should be seen as a blueprint for building local mining giants – GIPA Boss
Chief Executive of the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority, Simon Madjie, has maintained that he fully supports efforts to encourage more Ghanaians to own a significant stake in Ghana’s mining…
Kushner, Witkoff to pitch "new ideas" to end Russia-Ukraine war
Presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet with Ukrainian negotiators and European officials in Miami on Friday to present "new ideas and proposals" to break the stalemate in the…
Midwives warn insurance changes could reduce homebirth services
An insurance exemption for private practise midwives will end next year.
Why Higher Oil Prices Rattle Asian Stocks
Asian shares fell on 8 October 2026 as oil rose. We explain why dearer crude hurts Asia, who is exposed, and how Latin American producers gain.
Omar Courtz Scores First Latin Airplay No. 1 With ‘KOKO’: ‘Crazy!’
Plus, “El Culpable” scores El Fantasma a 10th No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay.
National security must not kill Philippines-China academic ties
Educational and cultural exchanges have become a new casualty of rising tensions between the Philippines and China. About 150 Chinese teachers have left the Philippines months after Defence Secretary…
Real-time oxygen measurements expose hidden losses in solar water splitting
A new technique developed at Imperial College London measures oxygen production in real time, revealing hidden losses in solar water splitting. The researchers found that electrical current did not always correspond to oxygen generation in hematite, one of the most widely studied materials in the field, revealing a previously unknown…
AU launches Africa’s first credit rating agency to reshape financing
QNADoha The African Union (AU) has launched the continent’s first credit rating agency, seeking to provide an alternative to the world’s three major rating agencies amid mounting d...
Ancient Bronze Ring Engraved with Alexandria’s Famous Lighthouse Found in Sunken Royal Ruins
Learn how a first-of-its-kind bronze signet ring was discovered in the submerged remains of a royal quarter once visited by Cleopatra and Julius Caesar.
US farm debt hits record $605 bn
AgenciesAmerican farmers are borrowing more money than ever before to operate — but the rise in non-traditional and vendor credit has created some gaps in the federal government’s...
Japan firms squeezed by rising costs
AgenciesThe number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan hit a 13-year high for the April-September period as rising prices and labor costs squeezed smaller businesses, a credit resea...
What is PERM? Why Trump suspended Microsoft and Indian IT firms from green-card programme
Vice President JD Vance announced the move on Thursday (October 8), accusing companies of using foreign-worker programmes at the expense of US employees.
Hark Launches Free AI Assistant to Handle Tasks Before You Ask
Hark Pro offers free AI task automation on web, iOS and Android. Explore its pricing, proactive features and privacy trade-offs before connecting accounts.
Samsung’s first over-ear headphones in more than a decade might finally have a name
Samsung's AirPods Max rival could be called Galaxy Studio.
List of Former Trump Aides Indicted as Cassidy Hutchinson Faces DOJ Probe
Former Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson faces possible DOJ indictment after several Trump allies faced charges.
New Xbox Division XP Will Adapt More Video Games for Movies and TV
Xbox already had success with A Minecraft Movie and Fallout.
3 Questions: What is the best path forward for AI in academia?
MIT Statistics and Data Science Center Director Alexander (Sasha) Rakhlin shares important considerations for departments and institutions.
Adrian Bianco championed Japan’s underground culture
The Sabukaru founder, who died at 40 in August, connected underground culture and emerging talent across Asia with global audiences.
Special edition coins continue Live Aid legacy 41 years on
The Perth Mint unveils plans to release special edition Live Aid collectible coins as one of the architects of the legendary concert reflects on its legacy four decades on.
ChatGPT Teen Safety Report Finds Gaps in Parental Alerts
Common Sense Media flags gaps in ChatGPT’s teen safeguards, while OpenAI disputes the tests. Here’s what the findings mean for parents and educators.
Flutterwave CEO joins OpenAI, NVIDIA, Microsoft and AMD-led Advisory Board in Silicon Valley
Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, Founder and CEO of Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has been named a member of the Silicon Valley & The World Advisory Board’s Founders Council…
Why Meta is winning the micro drama wars
That very long micro drama you saw on Reels? That's an ad — and a big win for Meta.
Deadpool and She-Hulk Are Coming to X-Men '97 Season 3
We've already known that X-Men '97 Season 3 was happening, but at New York Comic Con 2026, Marvel showed the first teaser for the new season, with surprise appearances from Deadpool and She-Hulk.
Nitrogen fixation 'off switch' discovery could one day help crops make their own fertilizer
Nitrogen is essential for life. It's needed to build proteins, DNA and many other components of cells. Although nitrogen gas makes up almost 80% of Earth's atmosphere, most organisms cannot use it directly. Certain microbes solve this problem through a process called nitrogen fixation, which converts nitrogen gas into ammonia.
Elderly people could live independently for longer thanks to new home sensor system which detects emergencies
Older people could be monitored safely in their own homes without the need for intrusive cameras or wearable devices thanks to new research by Nottingham Trent University (NTU).
Elevated lipoprotein(a) is associated with the progression of carotid atherosclerosis
Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a genetically determined blood lipid and an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, its association with the long-term progression of carotid atherosclerosis has remained unclear, particularly in East Asian populations.
How enzyme activity can accelerate molecular movement inside cells
A cell sitting in fluid looks like one of the most passive things in biology. Nutrients drift toward it on the aimless currents of molecular motion, and now and then one bumps into the right spot on the cell's surface and gets pulled inside.
ICANN’s new TLD land rush draws 13 applicants for dot-agent alone, with AI a focus for new names
When ICANN revealed the 1,615 applications for new top-level domains (TLDs) on Wednesday, it provided a peek into efforts to control mindshare and organization perceptions via URL naming. Existing TLDs include .com, .org, .net, .edu and .gov, as well as country-specific TLDs such as .uk and .ca, and an already long list of generic ones…
'Freakish' discovery of 9 million-year-old capybara tooth supports idea that Atacama wasn't always a desert
A 9 million-year-old capybara tooth was found in the Atacama Desert, a surprising find given that these rodents love water.
‘Not great, not terrible’: Why nobody trusts Russia to tell the truth about plague
Moscow’s historical lack of transparency feeds concerns about the incident in Irkutsk.
Google Wants Gemini to Be Your Next Coworker—Complete With Its Own Email Address
Google Cloud unveiled a single Gemini agent that takes goals instead of questions, works in the background for days, and can join a company as a staffer with its own inbox and calendar.
Anime is winning over a new generation of fans
Anime viewing is surging among younger audiences, with 79% of teen fans surveyed saying they're watching more than a year ago.
I reviewed Roku’s new Pro Series OLED TV, and it’s one of the better budget OLEDs I’ve ever tried
The Roku Pro Series OLED is the brand’s first foray into OLED territory, pairing deep contrast, vivid color, and solid gaming performance at a price that undercuts a lot of its competition.
Anthropic, Google and Mistral Unveil Their Latest AI Models: What’s New and Why It Matters
Check out the latest on Anthropic’s Claude Haiku 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5, along with Gemini 4 Argon and Mistral Large 4.
Into the Omniverse: How Developers Turn Ideas Into Simulations With Frontier AI Agents
Turning a simulation idea into a working application means assembling assets, connecting physics and rendering, and checking that the scene behaves as intended. Developers are combining frontier AI models with NVIDIA Omniverse libraries to help carry out that work — building applications for exploring scenarios, investigating failures and…
Endocrinologist discusses life-or-death stakes of weak bones and how to protect against devastating falls
The hip joint is a well-known point of failure in the human body, especially as we age. It's no wonder the problem is familiar: In the U.S.
How drug repurposing could speed up cancer breakthroughs
Drug discovery is often compared to a marathon, but that undersells it. Getting a single new compound from the lab bench to a patient typically takes more than a decade and costs billions of dollars…
Qatar University marks World Mental Health Day with programme fostering dialogue, mental wellbeing
Qatar University (QU) is marking World Mental Health Day with a series of initiatives throughout October that foster discussion, share expertise, and promote mental wellbeing among students and…
Denali's Chunky Puppy Winner Mammoth Lives Up to His Name at 77.1 Pounds
Learn how Denali’s chunky puppies will train alongside experienced sled dogs for their future as canine rangers.
How Preclinical Manufacturing Can De-Risk the Path to GMP-Ready Viral Vector Programs
In this GEN webinar, Chris Nieder, an expert in viral vector programs, will examine how strategically designed preclinical manufacturing campaigns provide a practical foundation for GMP production.