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In this photo illustration, Apps for online prediction market sites are shown on an electronic device on Feb. 25, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty ImagesIt’s been less than a year since 26-year-old Logan Sudeith became a full-time trader on prediction markets and in one month alone he managed to collect $250,000.   That doesn’t happen from simply checking the odds of an event contract on the platform, he said. A clever trade requires tools. “For the Super Bowl I bought an antenna, so that I could watch the commercials,” he said, noting online streaming services could face lags. Sudeith was…

Like any company, Reddit reports quarterly earnings, and its CEO, Steve Huffman, addresses investors during those reports. It’s not always about just sharing numbers, though: This quarter, Huffman took the opportunity to voice concerns and criticisms about Google’s AI Overviews feature, which automatically summarizes search results on most user queries. First, there was a letter to investors, wherein Huffman spun his narrative about Reddit’s value proposition and general strategic direction amid the proliferation of AI tools. He wrote: As the internet becomes flooded with synthetic content, people are craving real human perspective. We are the antidote to an automated web.…

Earlier this week, at least 57 migrants died while trying to cross the border from Morocco into Ceuta, one of two Spanish enclaves located on the African mainland. In a span of just 24 hours, tens of thousands of people entered Ceuta in what Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez denounced as a “violation of territorial integrity”.Many of the migrants interviewed in news reports claimed they had been encouraged to undertake the journey by social media posts.Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, wasted no time in taking to X to whine that “Spain, which never misses an opportunity to…

As one of Africa’s largest pharmaceutical markets — trailing only South Africa by value, and among the continent’s largest by population and consumption volume — Nigeria nonetheless leans heavily on imports to bridge a wide domestic supply gap, with roughly 70 per cent of medicines still sourced from overseas to meet its healthcare needs. However, some local drug manufacturing companies, such as Fidson, May & Baker, and Mecure Industries, continue to overcome local manufacturing challenges to ensure local drug production and even export some of the locally produced drugs. Yet, even the local drug manufacturing market is at the mercy…

Lithium salts being recovered from brine pools in South America.Credit: Martin Bernetti/AFP via GettyAs more people seek out electric vehicles and batteries to store renewable energy, demand for lithium, the metal at the core of most rechargeable batteries, is intensifying. But mining lithium has substantial impacts on the environment. A wave of innovative technologies could make its extraction more sustainable.Electric vehicles accounted for more than one-quarter of all global car sales last year, according to the International Energy Agency. The agency projects that demand for lithium for electric vehicles could reach around 665 kilotonnes by 2035. Yet, planned and existing…

England netballer Eleanor Cardwell insists there is still “so much juice left in the tank” to fight for Commonwealth Games bronze after missing out on a place in the final with defeat by New Zealand.The Roses will play Australia in Sunday’s bronze-medal match (09:00 BST) in Glasgow after losing their semi-final 61-54 to a powerful Silver Ferns side.Jamaica stunned world champions Australia with a seismic 46-45 victory in the other semi-final, as the Diamonds failed to make the final for the first time in the history of the Games.Speaking to BBC Sport after missing out on the gold-medal match, England…

By Enitan Abdultawab Street-pop singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has apologised to fans and organisers after walking out of his celebrity boxing rematch against Nollywood actor Charles Okocha, a decision that led to his disqualification on Friday night. In a statement released on Saturday through his management, Zeh Nation/Dr Zeh, the singer expressed regret over the abrupt end to the highly anticipated bout and apologised to everyone affected by the incident. “We sincerely apologise to the organisers, Balmoral Group, the entire event team, our fans, friends, family, and everyone who came out to support Portable at tonight’s celebrity…

To taste these anchovies, I invited a friend, the food journalist and author Sudi Pigott, to join me. Arriving with a packet of Pujadó Solano anchovies and her new book, Consider the Anchovy, in hand, she and I tasted 10 brands of anchovies straight from the tin or jar with sparkling water and cucumber to cleanse the palate. According to Pigott, the best anchovies are “juicy, plump and velvety, with a sweet, nutty taste of jamón!”The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.The anchovy supply chain has been heavily…

The rising pop singer D4vd and 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were in the throes of a clandestine relationship months before her mangled and decomposing body turned up last September stuffed in an impounded car registered to the musician.D4vd, born David Anthony Burke, is set to stand trial for murder, child sexual abuse and mutilation of human remains in connection to the teenager’s death.Los Angeles county prosecutors accuse Burke of stabbing Celeste to death and subsequently severing her limbs as he sought to prevent her from revealing their sexual relationship, which began when he was 18 and she was 13 in…

Bennett Oghifo  W eststar Associates Limited, the Authorised General Distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria, has announced the introduction of the new Mercedes-Benz Atego 1726, reinforcing its commitment to providing dependable, efficient and innovative commercial vehicle solutions tailored to the evolving needs of Nigerian businesses. The arrival of the new Atego marks an important milestone in the continued expansion of Weststar’s commercial vehicle portfolio. Replacing the Atego 1725, which has earned a strong reputation among fleet operators across the country, the Atego 1726 represents a genuine evolution of the model. Combining improved engineering, enhanced drivetrain technology and greater operational efficiency, the…