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When Apple employees interviewed for jobs at OpenAI, the AI startup’s hardware head allegedly asked them to show up with something unusual: components they were working on and unreleased product samples. That’s according to a blockbuster lawsuit filed by Apple, which accuses OpenAI of stealing confidential documents, spying on hardware prototypes, and tricking one of its trusted partners into performing a proprietary product design technique.The lawsuit primarily revolves around the alleged actions of three people:Tang Tan, a 24-year Apple veteran who recently served as the vice president of the Apple Watch. In 2024, Tan left to work on Jony Ive’s…

Bolivia is evaluating integrating Tether’s USDt into its national payments system, a move that could mark one of Latin America’s most significant stablecoin adoption initiatives as the country grapples with a persistent shortage of US dollars.Economy and Public Finance Minister Jose Gabriel Espinoza told a press conference on Monday that the government is assessing a regulatory framework that would allow USDT to circulate “as just another currency,” alongside the boliviano and the US dollar. According to the Spanish news outlet CriptoNoticias, the framework is still under review and, if adopted, would recognize USDT for everyday transactions, including payments, savings and trade,…

Operatives of the Oyo State Police Command have arrested a suspected gun runner, Hammed Lateef, and recovered a locally fabricated pistol, live ammunition and suspected illicit drugs during an intelligence-led stop-and-search operation in Ibadan. The operation was carried out on Saturday night along Oshuntokun Avenue in the Bodija area of Ibadan North Local Government Area. According to the statement by the Command’s spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka, two other suspects escaped during the operation and are currently being tracked. He stated that operatives attached to the Bodija Housing Police Division intercepted the three men travelling on a Bajaj motorcycle with registration number…

By the time Nigerians file into polling units in 2027, the most consequential battle for the nation’s democracy may already have been fought — and perhaps won or lost. Elections are merely democracy’s public ceremony, the visible culmination of political choices shaped long before the first ballot is cast. The real test of democratic health lies elsewhere: in the independence of institutions, the conduct of political actors, the resilience of the rule of law, the protection of dissent, and the willingness of those entrusted with power to submit themselves to the same constitutional restraints they expect others to obey. It…

A person was killed Monday in a shooting involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the northern US state of Maine, an official said. “This morning a shooting occurred in Biddeford. A person was killed. ICE was involved,” Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau wrote on Facebook, adding that state police and the FBI would investigate. The incident comes after an ICE agent last week shot dead a Mexican man during an operation in Houston, Texas, sparking outrage against the agency chiefly responsible for President Donald Trump’s immigrant crackdown. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, did not immediately…

Latest NewsPublishedJul 13, 2026With the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and another senator hospitalized, Republicans’ current majority in the chamber has been reduced to 51-47, likely requiring more Democratic support to pass crypto market structure.US President Donald Trump is urging members of the Senate to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act “in honor of” Senator Lindsey Graham, who died over the weekend.In a Monday Truth Social post, Trump said that Graham had been “a big supporter” of the CLARITY Act, calling on the Senate to pass the legislation. The chamber has four weeks in session before a month-long…

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Akwa, Anambra State, on Monday, remanded an online publisher and blogger, Ejike Ofoegbu, over alleged defamatory publications targeting Governor Charles Soludo and members of his family. Mr Ofoegbu owns Igbo Times Magazine and INews. Chief Magistrate C.O. Ezekwere ordered that the case be transmitted to the Anambra Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. Magistrate Ezekwere advised Ofoegbu to approach the High Court in Awka for bail, noting that the magistrate’s court lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the matter. The magistrate adjourned the case until 27 July for the report of compliance. The complainant was represented by…

The Presidency has issued a call for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to deepen their collaboration with the government, arguing that joint efforts are vital to mitigating the country’s pressing economic, social, and humanitarian difficulties. Speaking at the investiture of Sikiru Owonikoko as the new Governor of Rotary International District 9127 in Abuja on Saturday, Amina Kabir, the Special Assistant to the President on Delivery and Coordination, emphasised that the government cannot manage these multifaceted challenges in isolation. Ms Kabir challenged service organisations to pivot from ceremonial activities towards interventions that yield measurable and sustainable outcomes. “When government is stretched, civil…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called for economic sanctions and visa bans against opposition leaders in the state, accusing them of aiding and abetting political violence in the state ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Adeleke made the call on Monday while receiving a delegation of the British Government on a pre-election peace-building mission to Osun State. The governor alleged that the named politicians were encouraging violence through their supporters, leading to killings and gun attacks across the state. A statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, stated that the governor urged the international community to impose…

Today, I’m talking with Xinzhou Wu, who is the head of automotive at Nvidia.Nvidia is obviously in the news constantly because of the AI boom — it’s one of the most valuable companies in the world, because the AI industry can’t get enough of the company’s GPUs.But Nvidia is also a key supplier to the auto industry. It’s had chips in cars for years now, and Xinzhou has been instrumental in building a complete autonomous driving system that automakers can just use. It’s already in newer Mercedes EVs, for example, as you’ll hear him mention several times.So I really wanted…