Politics

Ex-White House staffer ordered to pay $172,000 over Trump’s speech bets

A former White House teleprompter operator, Gabriel Perez, has been ordered to pay more than $172,000 after using confidential information about President Donald Trump’s speeches to place bets on a prediction market. Perez made trades on Kalshi, a platform that allows users to bet on real-world events, based on what Trump was expected to say […] The post Ex-White House staffer ordered to pay $172,000 over Trump’s speech bets appeared first on Tribune Online.

Supercars Fuel a New Hybrid Boom

Hybrids are enjoying a resurgence as slower EV adoption and continued demand for combustion engines reshape the auto industry, with the technology increasingly appearing in high-performance and luxury cars. Co-host of Bloomberg's "Hot Pursuit!" Hannah Elliott explains to Christina Ruffini and Bailey Lipschultz why brands including Audi, Lamborghini, Ferrari and Bugatti are using electric motors to boost performance while preserving the sound and feel buyers still want from combustion engines. Watch, on Bloomberg This Weekend. (Source: Bloomberg)

Mladic died a happy man. He won

He fought for fascism to triumph. And it did.

DAZN secures LaLiga rights for Sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria

Sports streaming platform DAZN has secured the rights to broadcast every LaLiga EA Sports match across Sub-Saharan Africa for the next three seasons, covering Nigeria and 47 other markets in the region. The post DAZN secures LaLiga rights for Sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Sweetener used in foods, beverages linked to strokes, heart attacks – Study

The researchers found that people with higher levels of xylitol in their blood had a greater risk of major cardiovascular events. The post Sweetener used in foods, beverages linked to strokes, heart attacks – Study appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Tarkowski's stoppage-time goal earns Everton point at Bournemouth LIVE!

UNRWA’s first and last vocational college in East Jerusalem is under threat

Israel threatens the Qalandiya Training Centre, one of Jerusalem's oldest still-operational educational institutions.

Musicians-turned-detectives are hunting for AI grifters

As audio-focused generative tools and platforms have gotten more sophisticated, the internet has become increasingly filled with AI-generated music whose melodies and vocals are algorithmically derived from the work of human artists. While some of the people pumping out this kind of content immediately own up to using AI, others have denied using the technology until increasing public scrutiny forced them to tell the truth. For musicians - especially those creating art in technologically-focused spaces like electronic dance music - the increasingly complicated question of what is "real" and what isn't feels particularly urgent and personal … Read the full story at The Verge.

KEFFESO HCDT Reports Governance Gains, 78% Project Execution in 2025

Olusegun Samuel in Yenagoa  The KEFFESO Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT) said it recorded significant progress in governance, financial oversight, infrastructure delivery and community development in 2025, with its project portfolio

Ojogu Congratulates Governor Otu on APC Campaign Council Appointment

By Frank Ulom Former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Ntufam Ekum Ekok Ojogu, has congratulated Governor Bassey Edet Otu on his appointment as South-South Zonal Coordinator for the APC Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ojogu, in a congratulatory message issued on Saturday, 29 August 2026, […] This article Ojogu Congratulates Governor Otu on APC Campaign Council Appointment was originally created by Converseer.

Fusengbuwa ruling house vice chairman sues 11 over defamation, demands N10bn damages

The Vice Chairman of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Prof Fassy Yusuf, has dragged 11 members of an alleged breakaway unit to the High Court, demanding N10bn in damages over alleged defamation and reputational harm. Prof Yusuf sought damages and injunctive relief, noting that the defamatory report was published and circulated against […] Fusengbuwa ruling house vice chairman sues 11 over defamation, demands N10bn damages

I‘ve been responsible for our children’s upkeep since our divorce — Woman

A mother of two, Hafsat Yusuf, has dragged her ex-husband, Muhammad Ahmad to a Shari’a Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna, Kaduna State, over alleged debt owed her and non-payment of monthly maintenance. The post I‘ve been responsible for our children’s upkeep since our divorce — Woman appeared first on Tribune Online.