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Arizona, an epicenter for the bipartisan push to revive American chip manufacturing, is about to lose more than a quarter of the water it typically pulls each year from the Colorado River.The 1,400-mile waterway is a crucial lifeline for the region and other western states. A recent federal decision on how to manage its dwindling flow hits Arizona, and its already drought-prone desert communities, particularly hard. The river provides more than a third of the Grand Canyon State’s water. Arizona has been a manufacturing hub since the start of the semiconductor industry, and now it’s where TSMC and Intel are…

The Lagos State Deputy Governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Babatunde Gbadamosi, has urged Lagosians to end what he described as the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s era of a “smelling Lagos” in the 2027 governorship election. Gbadamosi made the call during an interview on Vanguard’s Politics Hub, while explaining why he believes the ADC provides a viable platform for him to contest the election despite his previous unsuccessful attempts on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The ADC candidate said the outcome of the 2027 election would ultimately depend on the decision of Lagos voters, stressing…

Glaciers shape the landscapes of Spitsbergen, an island of Norway’s Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic Ocean.Credit: Arterra/Sven-Erik Arndt/UIG/GettyAs warnings about a potential ‘mega’ El Niño grab headlines and spread through social media, communicators face a familiar challenge: how to persuade people to pay attention to climate risks — and act.Fighting climate change takes more than data — it needs wonder, love and hopeA study, now published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, suggests that emotionally engaging forms of communication are more effective than scientific facts alone in motivating climate action1. But messages focused on individual responsibility had little impact —…

Nigeria’s Falconets kept their hopes of reaching the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup alive after playing out a goalless draw with China PR, with head coach Moses Aduku admitting that his side still have work to do in front of goal. The Falconets entered the encounter looking to respond strongly after their disappointing 2-0 defeat to Spain in their opening Group F fixture, and Aduku was encouraged by the improvement in his team’s performance despite their inability to find the breakthrough. “The honest truth is that we came to win, but I think China also…

Nollywood actress Temitope Kofoworola Osoba, popularly known as Tope Osoba, has been laid to rest in Iperu Remo, Ogun State, weeks after her death generated controversy over the circumstances surrounding her passing. Osoba, who died on 4 August, at the age of 40, was buried on Thursday, September 10, following a funeral service attended by family members, friends and colleagues from the Nigerian film industry. Her remains were removed from the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) mortuary in Sagamu at about 9 a.m. They were taken to Akesan Club, opposite Iperu Morning Market, where a brief burial service was…

The carajillo is a ubiquitous drink found across Mexico, and it comes in many forms. Some bars simply pour espresso over ice and add a shot of Licor 43, while others shake coffee with the liqueur and serve it straight up. Whatever the variation, the non-negotiables are coffee and Licor 43. Our version takes those two core ingredients and lengthens the drink with a light, delicious cold-brew coffee liqueur. It’s the perfect serve for a warm afternoon, a sweet after-dinner treat or an uplifting nightcap.CarajilloServes 125ml coffee liqueur – we like Black Twist25ml shot brewed espresso, cooled and chilled25ml Licor…

By Henry Umoru The OK Movement, a political platform established to mobilise support for the joint ticket of the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said that their decision to restrain people from immediate reprisal for the attack on Obi in Benue State was a deliberate act of leadership and responsibility. The movement, while condemning in very strong terms what it described as the shameful attack and obstruction of Mr Obi ahead of next year’s election by suspected hired thugs in Benue State, warned that it will not tolerate a situation…

Morocco will co-host the 2030 ​tournament with Spain and Portugal, but FIFA deny North Africa nation to host final.By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 11 Sep 202611 Sep 2026FIFA has responded to a ‌‌claim by the president of the Royal ⁠⁠Moroccan Football Federation ⁠⁠that his nation will be hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup final, saying the decision has ⁠⁠not yet been made.Morocco is due to co-host the 2030 tournament with Spain and Portugal. That will be just the ⁠⁠second time an African nation will stage World Cup final games, after the 2010 tournament in South Africa.Recommended Stories list…

Chinedu Eze The Category 3 Instrument Landing System (ILS) the federal government acquired at the sum of N7.58 billion and installed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos in 2019, has been abandoned and left to rot, THISDAY inquiry has revealed. The N7.58 billion (N30.02 billion in 2026) spent on the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) project, was only for the first phase, as more money was planned to be spent on the second phase. The federal government has also planned to install the vital equipment at other airports, including Kano, Katsina, Maiduguri…

Insta360’s first compact steadicam, the Luna Ultra, made a splash this year by beating DJI to launch with two lenses. Now it’s followed the Ultra with a slightly stripped back Pro model, which drops to one lens but has a unique advantage: it can shoot vertical video in 4K. Plus, unlike DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4, you can buy it in the US.At its heart, the Luna Pro is mostly an Ultra with the telephoto lens stripped out. It uses the same 1-inch-type 8K sensor as the Ultra’s main camera, has a similar design including the detachable 2-inch touchscreen that doubles…