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How a fake presidential council ended up with a budget of almost $1m in Nigeria
The government says it was set up with a forged letter of appointment but others say there is more to it.
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Brave Ann Widdecombe would ‘bin’ IRA death threats and had ‘very robust attitude’ to her own safety – even after fellow MP Sir David Amess was murdered by Islamic State fanatic
The former Tory minister, known for opposing abortion and gay rights , was a regular target for left-wing campaigners and activists, who disagreed with her forthright, socially conservative views.
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Maine contender to replace Platner grilled on response to public health crisis, Dem senator opposing his run
Sen. Tammy Duckworth opposed the Maine Senate bid by Nirav Shah, citing a deadly Legionnaires' outbreak at an Illinois veterans home that killed 13.
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‘Pokémon Go’ Exec Promises 1,000-Person Times Square Mewtwo Event Is Just the Start of 10th Anniversary: ‘My Personal Goal Is to Create Core Memories’ for All Players
Ten years ago, “Pokémon Go” vice president of product Michael Steranka was crying in the shower because the first large-scale event for the hit mobile game was, in his own opinion, a disaster. The Niantic-developed game kept crashing, too many people were trying to play at once and the servers couldn’t handle the game’s immense…
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Michigan Senate hopeful calls AIPAC donations ‘legalized bribery,’ remains silent on other donations
Abdul El-Sayed calls AIPAC spending against his Michigan Senate campaign “legalized bribery,” raising questions about foreign influence in U.S. elections.
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Meta scraps AI tool that turned tagged Instagram accounts into images
Meta has discontinued a new artificial intelligence feature that let users generate images by tagging public Instagram accounts, following several days of criticism over its opt-out design. The reversal matters because it reflects growing tension between AI platforms and creators over how people’s likenesses are used without explicit consent, with major talent agencies and performers’…
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How Maine’s Democratic meltdown could shape the Senate midterms
Collapse of Democrats' Maine Senate campaign highlights divisions within the party.
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Andy Burnham ‘won’t be backing down’ on immigration reform say allies despite demands from left-wing Labour MPs to ditch Shabana Mahmood’s tough proposals
Allies say the incoming Prime Minister understands the importance of controlling migration and is committed to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s tough stance.
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Congressman explains why he signed letter to WNBA demanding answers on Caitlin Clark’s treatment
Rep. Marlin Stutzman sayid Alyssa Thomas' foul on Caitlin Clark was his tipping point to demand WNBA Commissioner Kathy Engelbert take action.