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Hacker Noon

Why Trading Intuition Never Gets Better

A firefighter walks into a burning building, feels something wrong about the floor, and pulls his crew out. The floor collapses thirty seconds later. He can't explain how he knew. That story is true, and it's most of the reason people…

Hacker Noon

'Ask me anything': Rahul on Instagram reveals his favourite BJP leader

'Ask me anything': Rahul on Instagram reveals his favourite BJP leader

Rahul Gandhi launched an Instagram "Ask Me Anything" session for young people. He discussed the Jharkhand student protest and the nation's education system. Gandhi emphasized that governments must listen to student concerns and take…

Court remands suspect for bank hacking, diverting N800m

Court remands suspect for bank hacking, diverting N800m

A suspect has been remanded in court for allegedly hacking Suntrust Bank and diverting N800m. Learn more about the bank hacking case and ongoing trial. Read More: https://punchng.com/court-remands-suspect-for-bank-hacking-diverting-n800m/

Watch: Man Seen Sitting Atop Lamp Post In Paceville Before Climbing Down

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Watch: Man Seen Sitting Atop Lamp Post In Paceville Before Climbing Down

An unusual scene unfolded in Paceville after a man was filmed sitting on top of a lamp post along St George’s Road. The video begins with the man already perched at the top of the post, as onlookers watch from below. Moments later, he can…

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Lagos court sanctions X, user N70m for defaming law graduate

Lagos court sanctions X, user N70m for defaming law graduate

Lagos High Court orders X (formerly Twitter) to disclose user identity and pay N70m for defaming a law graduate. Read about the landmark ruling. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-court-sanctions-x-user-n70m-for-defaming-law-graduate/

LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Friday, August 7, 2026

Rio Times

LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Friday, August 7, 2026

Bottom Line Up Front Today’s verdict: Colombia swears in a new president at 3 p.m. in Cali — the first handover held outside Bogotá — with the city under a car-free day and a daytime alcohol ban, and the day-one decrees include a…

Rio Times

Court orders Meta to pay an additional $567 million in New Mexico child safety case

Engadget

Court orders Meta to pay an additional $567 million in New Mexico child safety case

A judge has ruled that Meta is a public nuisance and has to pay fine that will go towards funding state programs.

Engadget

China's pharma has a 'monkey problem' as tough as 'negotiating with Nvidia'

China's pharma has a 'monkey problem' as tough as 'negotiating with Nvidia'

China's lab monkey prices have doubled in a year, with a state lab paying 178,000 yuan ($26,294) each for cynomolgus macaques in June. Biotech executives say securing research primates now feels like negotiating with Nvidia for chips. The…

July’s heatwaves kept UK shoppers away from high street

July’s heatwaves kept UK shoppers away from high street

Visits down 3.8% after 6.2% fall in June, with many choosing to buy online instead, research for retail body finds Shoppers stayed away from UK high streets during last month’s heatwave temperatures , with many choosing to buy online…

Drone warnings and sheltering in airports as South Korea battles historic heatwave

BBC

Drone warnings and sheltering in airports as South Korea battles historic heatwave

The president has called the extreme heat a "national disaster" and ordered agencies to mobilise all resources.

BBC

AI models design viruses not found in nature for first time

ABC News

AI models design viruses not found in nature for first time

Researchers from Stanford University have synthesised brand-new, self-replicating viruses using genomes designed by artificial intelligence for the first time, raising the possibility of significant medical advancements but also prompting…

ABC News

Thailand school shooting: teacher and student gunman dead, police say

Thailand school shooting: teacher and student gunman dead, police say

At least four other people injured after student ⁠opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi school, north of Bangkok At least one teacher was killed and four other people injured ⁠by a student ⁠who opened fire at a school north of Bangkok before…