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Apple’s long-awaited Siri overhaul, expected to arrive in iOS 27, might look a lot like ChatGPT with a splash of Liquid Glass. Renders from Bloomberg offer a preview of iOS 27, including the new app and chat interface for Siri. The renders are “based on information viewed by Bloomberg and people with knowledge of [Apple’s] plans,” and could differ from Apple’s final designs, which Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple will reveal at WWDC in June.The images show a new pill-shaped Siri chat bubble popping out of the Dynamic Island with a drop-down menu containing options for Ask, Siri, and ChatGPT.…

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and companies behind prediction market platforms are continuing legal fights against state-level authorities, with the latest battlegrounds centered in Rhode Island and Minnesota.Last week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill into law amending statutes to prohibit advertising, creating, operating or otherwise facilitating prediction market platforms. The move prompted CFTC Chair Michael Selig to file in federal court less than 24 hours later, alleging Minnesota and its officials had enacted the “first outright ban” on prediction markets.Source: PACERThat set up a move by Kalshi on Wednesday challenging the Minnesota law on constitutional grounds.…

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones and girlfriend Nicole Elattrache have made their relationship Instagram official. Elattrache, 30, posted a pair of photos via her Instagram Story in honor of Jones’ 29th birthday, which he celebrated on Wednesday, May 27. “Happy birthday, Daniel,” she wrote over the first slide, showing the two of them at the Kentucky Derby. “I love you,” she added on the next slide, which showed the pair dancing and holding hands. Related: Indianapolis Colts Cheerleader Gets Engaged After BF Sneaks Onto the Field Congratulations are in order for an Indianapolis Colts cheerleader who got the surprise of…

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, says the National Assembly will accelerate support for President Bola Tinubu in strengthening security and advancing key reforms aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s economy. Mr Akpabio stated this on Thursday after leading principal officers of the Senate on a traditional Sallah homage to President Tinubu at his Lagos residence. “He (President) can’t do it alone. The National Assembly will assist him to ensure that we improve in the area of security. But it has actually improved,” Mr Akpabio said. He noted that current security threats were largely targeted attacks on soft locations such as schools,…

The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement for the North Central has urged Nigerians and religious groups in Kwara and Kogi states to stop holding “Ori Oke” prayer meetings in forests and on mountains due to increasing security concerns. The office said places like these are increasingly being used by bandits and other criminals as hideouts. It warned that continued gatherings in such locations could put worshippers at risk. A statement by Tinubu’s SSA on Community Engagement, North Central, Abiodun Essiet, suggested that residents should temporarily suspend the meetings until the security situation improves. “The…

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, has described politicians as “Goliath,” urging Nigerians to find a “David” to bring solutions to their problems. The front-runner for the 2027 presidential election in Nigeria stated that politicians are obstructing the nation’s progress. The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party emphasised that Nigeria needs a “David” to rescue the nation. At a youth conference in Abuja organised by Rev. Fr. John Chinenye Oluoma of the Abuja Archdiocese, Obi stated that Nigeria must raise a “David” capable of defeating the “Goliath” within its polity for the country to move…

Arsenal icon Thierry Henry and PSG cult hero Presnel Kimpembe are poised to take the UEFA Champions League trophy to the pitch before Saturday’s Champions League final between Les Pariesiens and the Gunners, Le Parisien understands. This follows the tradition of former players of the two finalists presenting the trophy before the match. Last year, Javier Pastore and Javier Zanetti were given the responsibility, before PSG thrashed Inter Milan in Munich. Kimpembe has already confirmed to Le Parisien that he has been chosen by the Ligue 1 side to deliver the trophy. He said: “It’s a great honor to represent Paris…

The management of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State, has cancelled a planned students’ excursion to New Bussa in Niger State following growing security concerns raised by parents and stakeholders. The University said the decision was taken by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Musa Tukur Yakasai, after reviewing reports surrounding the security situation in the area proposed for the eight-week mandatory field exercise for Level 400 Fisheries students. In a statement on Thursday by its Deputy Registrar, Information and Public Affairs, Abdullahi Datti Abdullahi, the institution clarified that the Vice Chancellor had rejected the trip long before…

The Adamawa State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped victim unhurt and recovered two AK-47 rifles with live ammunition during a coordinated operation in Song Local Government Area of the state. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said in a statement on Thursday that the operation was carried out after intelligence indicated that the abductors of Alhaji Sidiki Isah, a 54-year-old resident of Tambo Village in Girei Local Government Area, were holding him captive at Luro Mountain. Nguroje said the kidnappers had earlier demanded a ransom of N90 million from the victim’s family. He explained that the…

FairMoney Microfinance Bank has introduced a new financing product that will enable eligible transporters and delivery merchants to acquire business-use vehicles through structured repayment plans. According to the bank, these payment structures are explicitly tailored to match the daily and weekly cash-flow realities of running a mobility business in Nigeria. The launch comes at a time of sustained growth for the local transport and logistics industry. Driven by an increasing demand for road freight, ride-hailing services, and intra-state commercial transportation, the sector recorded an estimated market growth of between 9.87 per cent and 10.1 per cent in late 2025. Commenting…