House Is Paralyzed, With No Speaker After McCarthy Ouster
After a historic vote to remove the speaker, lawmakers departed Washington on Tuesday night with the House of Representatives in chaos and no clear sense of who might lead it.Read More
Nigeria Sets Sights on Drastic Digital Transformation by Training 3 Million in Tech
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has announced a plan to train three million Nigerians with technical talents in the next four across. Tijani unveiled the new strategic blueprint, ‘Accelerating our Collective Prosperity through Technical Efficiency’, as part of the Ministry’s aim to accelerate the diversification of the Nigerian economy by […]
Saga and Flagstone Team Up for Over-50s Fintech Savings Platform
Saga, the UK-based specialist in services for individuals aged 50 and above, has partnered with Flagstone, a UK cash deposit platform, to launch a savings platform tailored specifically for the over-50 demographic. This collaboration sees the introduction of a Saga Savings Platform, powered by Flagstone‘s technology and its extensive network of over 50 UK cash […]
Is Cupertino’s Next Trick A USB-C-Powered Apple Pencil 3? iOS 17.1 Beta 2 Drops Clues
The discovery of a code reference within Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) latest operating version, iOS 17.1 Beta 2, has raised questions about the potential development of an Apple Pencil 3 featuring USB-C charging support. What Happened: The 10.9-inch iPad, released in October last year, had posed a challenge regarding Apple Pencil compatibility. Due to design constraints, it couldn’t support the magnetic second-generation Apple Pencil, […]
The Fight to Save Gagauz, a Dying Turkic Language Used in Moldova
The struggle to save Gagauz, a Turkic tongue used by dwindling numbers of people in an ethnic enclave of Moldova, reflects the emotional power of language loyalties across the former Soviet Union.Read More
Finland’s Military Prepares as Russia-Ukraine War Gets Closer to Home
Even though it’s now part of NATO, a wary Finland still requires men to serve their country. Women can volunteer, and many do.Read More
Japan Is the Most Exciting Market in the World
Warren Buffett’s visit in the spring highlighted the value of venturing to the country, and stocks are up 20% since March.Read More
Behind Kevin McCarthy’s Extraordinary Downfall as House Speaker
The glib Californian made many promises and paid a price when he was unable to fulfill them. But his demise also reflected the challenge of wielding a Republican majority that refuses to be governed.Read More
McCarthy Ousted as House Speaker in Historic Vote and Says He Won’t Run Again
A handful of far-right Republicans broke with their party and voted to remove Kevin McCarthy from his leadership post. He said he would not run again.Read More
How Newsom’s Choice for Feinstein’s Successor Was Complicated By Two TV Interviews
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California’s choice of a successor to Dianne Feinstein was complicated by two television interviews that attracted political pressure from many sides.Read More
