US Man Who Used ChatGPT To Plan Bank Robbery Jailed For 121 Months

A 23-year-old man from Omaha, Nebraska, who used ChatGPT while planning a bank robbery has been sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for robbing a bank and brandishing a firearm during the crime. Deron Lewis-Payne was sentenced on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in federal court in Omaha after pleading guilty to bank robbery and […]

Lagos Retirees Give Sanwo-Olu Deadline Over Unpaid Pension Increase, Wage Award

Retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme in Lagos State have issued Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu an August 31, 2026 deadline to implement the long-awaited pension enhancement and wage award, threatening a major protest if the demands are not met. The ultimatum was issued by the Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension […]

New Zealand Moves To Ban Social Media For Under-16s, Platforms Face Heavy Fines

New Zealand’s government on Monday, August 24, 2026, introduced legislation that would ban children under 16 from using social media, joining a growing number of countries seeking to restrict young people’s access to platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. Under the proposed law, social media companies including Meta could face fines of up to 10 […]