If California undid its ‘original sin’ and matched Texas on taxing property, it would raise more revenue than the billionaire tax, economists say
California voters will decide on Proposition 40 soon, but looming over the controversial billionaire wealth tax proposal is another state ballot measure from nearly 50 years ago. In 1978, voters…
WHO Warns of Growing Diabetes Burden Across Africa, Calls for Earlier Testing
The World Health Organization has warned that diabetes is placing an increasing burden on African health systems, with an estimated 24.6 million adults aged 20 to 79 living with the…
New Army Battalion and Artillery Regiment Established in Kano, Barau Says
Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau has welcomed the establishment of two Nigerian Army formations in Kano State, saying the deployments could improve the military’s response to banditry and other security…
Binance Confirms $6.3 Billion Crypto Breach, Pledges to Cover Losses
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has confirmed a major security breach affecting approximately $6.3 billion in digital assets and said it would use company funds and its Secure Asset Fund for Users…
NDLEA Says Interior Ministry Recruits Must Not Pay for Drug Integrity Tests
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has told applicants entering four agencies under the Federal Ministry of Interior that they are not required to pay for the mandatory Drug Integrity…
Oshiomhole Dismisses APC Campaign Disputes, Defends Tinubu’s Political Strategy
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has played down reported disagreements within the All Progressives Congress and its allied political groups, insisting that the shared objective of supporting President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election…
Obasanjo Warns That Rising Debt Can Burden Generations, Urges Caution on AI
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that unsustainable borrowing can impose lasting costs on future generations, while calling on African countries to approach artificial intelligence with a clear understanding of…
Military Reports 48 Insurgents Killed in Borno and Yobe Attacks
The Nigerian military says troops of Operation Hadin Kai killed 48 insurgent fighters while repelling attacks on military positions in Borno and Yobe states between October 29 and 30, 2026.…
In Brooklyn, a phone-free room of news junkies agreed a blue wave is coming — and debated the data-center identity crisis
I checked my phone into a pouch at the door of 100 Sutton St. in Greenpoint on Thursday night, along with about 300 other people, five days before the midterms.…
AI boom hits a wall on Wall Street as OpenAI cuts fundraising target while Meta gets a credit warning over its cash flow, spending and monetization
The seemingly endless gusher of capital that’s been showered on Silicon Valley during the AI boom may be coming to an end soon as Wall Street pushes back on massive…