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People are becoming convinced AI chatbots have helped them make scientific breakthroughs, cure diseases or invent new technologies. What does this reveal about a technology used by more than a billion people? A new series from The Guardian Investigates, coming soon

Tour Championship – first round-8 MW Lee (Aus); -6 V Hovland (Nor), C Morikawa (US), C Gotterup (US); -5 R Gerard (US), A Bhatia (US), L Aberg (Swe), S Scheffler (US)Selected others: -4 T Fleetwood (Eng), M Fitzpatrick (Eng), R Fox (NZ); -3 R MacIntyre (Sco), W Clark (US); -2 J Rose (Eng), A Fitzpatrick (Eng), R McIlroy (NI)Full leaderboardDefending champion Tommy Fleetwood shot a four-under 66 to put himself in contention, four strokes off first-round leader Min Woo Lee at the Tour Championship in Atlanta.However, Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy endured a mixed start in his bid to win a…

Nigerian dancer and entertainer Iweh Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, has been formally charged in the United Kingdom with five sexual offences, including two counts of rape. Snaresbrook Crown Court in London confirmed that the five charges comprise one count of attempted rape, two counts of rape and two counts of assault by penetration. The court’s Admin Team Leader, James Baker, confirmed the charges in correspondence with PUNCH and said the case is listed for a plea and trial preparation hearing on 15 September. “The defendant has been charged with: Attempted rape, 2x Rape, 2x Assault by penetration,” Mr…

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*Why Pits Collapse *The Killings and Disasters *A State Rich in Minerals but Rattled by Disasters and Insecurity By Golok Nanmwa JOS — Plateau State is richly endowed with mineral resources, with mining sites scattered across rural communities where generations have depended on the industry for their livelihoods. Mining activities in the state are believed to have commenced in 1902, making Plateau one of Nigeria’s historic mining frontiers because of its vast deposits of tin and columbite. But more than a century after mining began, the mineral wealth that promised prosperity is increasingly leaving behind a darker legacy: Abandoned pits,…

UEFA is preparing criminal legal proceedings against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over the now scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup and its other competitions to private investors. Documents seen by BBC Sport show an application has been made by European football’s governing body requesting access to evidence and documents for use in proceedings in Switzerland against the embattled president himself, who UEFA accuses of “criminal mismanagement”. UEFA also says it is considering pursuing criminal action against other FIFA officials. Shortly after this summer’s World Cup, Infantino proposed creating a new company, FIF Forward Enterprise (FFE), which…

Leanne Morgan talks about Season 2 of her hit Netflix comedy series ‘Leanne.’ PHOTO BY PATRICK MCELHENNEY/NETFLIX © 2026The second season of Leanne Morgan’s Netflix comedy series Leanne follows her character as she continues rebuilding her life post-divorce, with her sister Carol, played by Kristen Johnston, by her side. Morgan’s success has been built largely on her relatability, and season two takes on one of life’s most universal challenges: caring for aging parents. She stars, executive produces, and co-created the series with Chuck Lorre and Susan McMartin. The 10-episode season, which premiered on August 27, offers a heartfelt look at…

Eyitayo Jegede, the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) governorship candidate for the 2016 and 2020 elections in Ondo State, has resigned from the party. Jegede, in a letter addressed to the party’s chairman in Owode/Imuagun Ward 11, Akure South Local Government Area of the state, said the resignation was with immediate effect. The letter dated Aug. 7 was obtained on Thursday by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Akure. “Kindly take this as a formal notice of my resignation as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, effective immediately. “I will be glad if you will kindly acknowledge…

1000-year archive from the Galápagos portends greater weather disruptions from the Pacific climate cycle

1Guéhi versatility crucial as Bouaddi arrivesEnzo Maresca has a shiny new £85m midfielder he could select for a debut but, at 18 years old, he may want Ayyoub Bouaddi to have a bit of time watching on from the bench to learn about the Premier League from his elders. The Moroccan may not have anticipated one of those to be a centre-back by trade. Marc Guéhi will be eager to make a triumphant return to Crystal Palace and may well have the opportunity to do so from central midfield, where he played last weekend in the victory over Bournemouth, scoring…