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Nairobi’s Moonlight Medics Run Clinics Off Scooters
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Nairobi’s Moonlight Medics Run Clinics Off Scooters

Gig medics use cargo bikes and AI triage to treat neighborhoods the state forgot.

HealthcareGig Economy1 min
Syed John
Newsom urges a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in California
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Newsom urges a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat who is considering a run for president as he approaches the end of his term, called for a national “billionaires' tax” on Friday even as he fights another proposal targeting the wealthy in his...

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Tug River Health Association marks 50 years serving McDowell County
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Tug River Health Association marks 50 years serving McDowell County

The clinic has grown to six locations in Bradshaw, Pineville, Welch, Princeton, Northfork and the main clinic in Gary.

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Bangkok’s Food Couriers Now Stage Mini Coups
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Bangkok’s Food Couriers Now Stage Mini Coups

Gig riders coordinate flash strikes via meme stocks whenever fees drop.

Gig EconomyLabor1 min
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Dubai's Rooftops Are Becoming Airbnb Solar Farms
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Dubai's Rooftops Are Becoming Airbnb Solar Farms

Landlords now rent panels like rooms, turning passive income into grid resilience.

EnergyReal Estate1 min
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Tehran Students Built a DIY Anti-Satellite Laser
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Tehran Students Built a DIY Anti-Satellite Laser

Fiber lasers bought for 'metal work' just blinded a commercial bird for six seconds.

SpaceSecurity1 min
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Karachi's Quiet Data Brokers Are Fueling South Asia's AI Boom
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Karachi's Quiet Data Brokers Are Fueling South Asia's AI Boom

Railway manifests and utility logs are worth more than gold when you're training regional AI.

AIEconomy1 min
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Madrid’s Lawyers Are Moonlighting as Space Debris Brokers
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Madrid’s Lawyers Are Moonlighting as Space Debris Brokers

They match satellite insurers with debris cleanup startups like real estate agents.

LawSpace1 min
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Riyadh's Five-Star Hotels Now Host Hacker Coworking Floors
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Riyadh's Five-Star Hotels Now Host Hacker Coworking Floors

Your favorite luxury chain just added Faraday tents and malware sandboxes to the amenities list.

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