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Tech

Ars Technica Aug 19, 2026

Flight attendants freaked out that Google is buying tons of Spirit employee data

Bankrupt Spirit accused of selling out workers in massive data sale to Google.

Ars Technica Aug 19, 2026

The floodgates are open after another Chinese company lands a reusable rocket

"We will put the booster back into service for another flight as soon as possible."

Hacker News Aug 19, 2026

Extensible Software in the Age of LLMs

Article URL: https://jeremymorrell.dev/blog/extensible-software-in-the-age-of-llms/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49363668 Points: 5 # Comments: 1

Ars Technica Aug 19, 2026

Google Pixel 11 series review: Is the magic fading?

Google's new Pixels make some compromises but still manage to be good phones.

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Watch: SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast

A SpaceX rocket that blasted off from Texas in July and crashed into the Indian Ocean hadn't been seen since - but now Christmas Island residents say they have spotted it being towed just off their coast.

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

US charges 17 Iranians over 'massive' cyber theft campaign

Many of the alleged cyber attacks were carried out for the Iranian government, the Department of Justice says.

Hacker News Aug 19, 2026

λλ: A Programming Language for Silicon Photonics

Article URL: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3789240.3829151 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49357501 Points: 75 # Comments: 16

GitHub Trending (Daily) Aug 19, 2026

GitHub Trending — Top 5 Repos Today

Hacker News Aug 19, 2026

Tiny satellite will use the dark side of the Moon as a shield

Article URL: https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/tiny-satellite-will-use-the-dark-side-of-the-moon-to-eavesdrop-on-whispers-from-the-early-universe Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49355232 Points: 22 # Comments: 2

Markets

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Retail giant Target receives $1bn boost from tariff refunds

The US chain said it received a $994 million pre-tax reimbursement, which resulted in its second quarter operating income rising to $2.6bn.

NPR News Aug 19, 2026

U.S. delays 50% tariff on Canadian imports. And, takeaways from Florida's primaries

President Trump has announced that the U.S. is delaying a 50% tariff on Canadian imports after reaching a deal. And, how progressive Democrats fared in Florida's primary elections yesterday.

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut

Company’s robots have gained global fame via videos of them performing martial arts and as dancers for pop starsUnitree, the world’s biggest humanoid robot maker, has made a spectacular entry on to China’s stock market, with its shares surging by more than 600%.The Chinese company’s robots have gai…

Market Movers - NYSE/Nasdaq Aug 19, 2026

NASDAQ Market Movers — Top 5 Winners & Losers

Winners	Losers
AMLX $35.11 +63.84%	AEHR $123.25 -15.36%
HTFL $45.23 +7.84%	AAOI $131.41 -15.16%
DOO $68.58 +7.50%	MXL $72.63 -14.31%
DUOL $139.64 +7.28%	AXTI $82.31 -14.23%
FRHC $160.80 +6.87%	KALU $161.24 -13.08%

Market Movers - NYSE/Nasdaq Aug 19, 2026

NYSE Market Movers — Top 5 Winners & Losers

Winners	Losers
HAE $104.65 +15.93%	KLAR $15.06 -22.81%
UGI $38.39 +9.40%	COHR $306.43 -12.75%
NUVB $6.96 +7.41%	EROC $15.22 -12.53%
TRGP $297.77 +7.13%	ONTO $315.42 -10.18%
BBWI $20.04 +6.54%	BE $209.01 -9.97%

Hacker News Aug 19, 2026

Sticky wage norms and the real wage cost of unexpected inflation

Article URL: https://bfi.uchicago.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/BFI_WP_2026-108-1.pdf Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49355142 Points: 333 # Comments: 172

Geopolitics

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Multiple deadly Israeli strikes in Gaza in under 24 hours

BBC Verify looks at footage from two deadly strikes in under 24 hours in Gaza.

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

Volodymyr Zelenskyy sacks senior aide amid Ukraine corruption crisis

Presidential deputy chief of staff Iryna Mudra dismissed day after former defence minister called for wartime electionUkraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired a senior aide amid a fresh corruption investigation – one day after a former defence minister warned the country was facing “a cris…

NPR News Aug 19, 2026

Why does the U.S. military seem stymied in the war with Iran?

Defense analyst Stacie Pettyjohn says while the U.S. military is facing long-range missile shortages, prolonged deployments and vacated regional bases, Iran is building cheaper weapons quickly.

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Israel opens up tenders for controversial West Bank settlement project

Israeli plans to build on the area east of Jerusalem - which would divide the occupied West Bank in two - have long been internationally condemned.

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Why is Ukraine's ex-defence minister calling for wartime elections?

Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections, without addressing concerns over how they could be held while at war.

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Israel confirms soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed and opens criminal investigation

The five-year old Gaza girl initially survived the attack and pleaded for help but her body was recovered later with those of six of her relatives.

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

Zelenskyy sacks deputy head of his office amid reported corruption investigation – as it happened

Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies said they uncovered group responsible for money laundering $3.35m but did not name individuals involved The rise in Germany’s ⁠borrowing costs to a 15-year high reflects the ⁠increased security challenges ⁠facing the country following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Families' agonising search for answers as thousands still missing in Gaza

Ten months after a ceasefire was declared, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are still reported missing.

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election

Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

South Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request

It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

Regulations

Ars Technica Aug 19, 2026

FCC abolishes gigabit speed goal, suggesting it is unfair to slower technologies

FCC decides 1Gbps is too fast, standard must be "technologically neutral."

Federal Register - SEC Trading/Tokenization Aug 19, 2026

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Equity 4, Rule 4120 Regarding Trading Halts

[Filed 2026-08-19]

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

'I was born in South Africa', says beauty queen facing legal bid to deport her

Chidimma Adetshina is challenging efforts to have her deported from South Africa, which she says is her home.

US News

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Who is Natalie Harp, Trump's right-hand woman?

One of Trump's longest serving and most loyal aides, Harp was thrust again into the spotlight when Democrat Jon Ossoff noted her closeness to the president.

NPR News Aug 19, 2026

Experts raise alarms over Census Bureau report Trump is touting on noncitizen voting

A Trump-aligned think tank has ties to a highly unusual Census Bureau report that the president is using to renew false claims of widespread voting by non-U.S. citizens in 2020, NPR has learned.

NPR News Aug 19, 2026

In new filings, Kennedy Center says it won't try to put Trump's name on facade until Sept. 8

Lawyers for Rep. Joyce Beatty asked a judge to rule speedily on the complex's renovation and entrance tarp. The National Symphony Orchestra also announced its new season, away from the Kennedy Center.

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

Kim Jong-un’s sister casts doubt on Trump’s claims of secret US-North Korea talks

President says he plans to meet dictator this year but Kim Yo-jong says Washington remains Pyongyang’s enemyDonald Trump has said he is planning to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong-un later this year, though the reclusive leader’s younger sister cast doubt on their communications and dampened hopes of a…

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

Is the US actually too chicken to take on China for trade?

A weak yuan guarantees Beijing massive trade surplus even as the White House tries tamp down on Chinese importsSince China offered a truce in the trade war last October following its threat to deprive the United States of rare-earth magnets, the Trump administration has been happy to stop escalatin…

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Trump administration can target Ethiopians for deportation

A judge's ruling on Tuesday removed the last remaining block on Trump officials' efforts to cancel Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians.

Ars Technica Aug 19, 2026

Trump expected to pick conservative policy wonk Heidi Overton to lead FDA

She opposes abortion, is wary of peptides, supports limiting vaccines, vexes MAHA.

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

Activist forced out of US after criticising Trump-aligned Colombian politician

Beto Coral held up banners in Florida warning fellow Colombians to not vote for Abelardo de la EspriellaIn the week before Colombia’s presidential election, Beto Coral, a well-known activist living in the United States, travelled to Florida to persuade fellow Colombians not to vote for the far-righ…

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why is Seoul so uneasy?

Lee Jae Myung has long pushed for stronger homegrown defences, yet Donald Trump’s move has sparked alarm in some quartersAt their first summit, in August last year, the South Korean president, Lee Jae Myung, told Donald Trump: “If you, Mr President, become the peacemaker, then I will assist you as …

NPR News Aug 19, 2026

Trump says U.S. and Canada reached deal to delay 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports

President Trump said he was delaying the 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports after the two countries reached a last-minute deal less than two hours before the sanctions were to go into effect.

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a deal

US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as the countries firm up a trade deal.

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

Trump hits pause on Canada tariffs threat, and hints at revival of Keystone XL oil pipeline project

US president delays 50% tariffs by three days, and says contentious oil project ‘may be awoken from the grave’Canada has temporarily avoided a bruising 50% US tariff, reaching a Tuesday-evening agreement with Trump administration officials hours before a hike that would have affected $20bn worth of…

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

US-led drills to end six days early, South Korea says, amid Trump push for Kim Jong-un talks

South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise would end on 21 August at the request of the USSouth Korea’s military has confirmed that joint military drills with the US will be cut short, days after Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back the exercises.In a stat…

India News

NPR News Aug 19, 2026

How India's blocking of a film exposing real-life police abuses backfired

When Indian authorities scrubbed the biopic of activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, local villagers and activists turned its censorship into a grassroots movement.

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Husband and mother-in-law charged over Indian bride's death

Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead in May.

Global News

NPR News Aug 19, 2026

A real-world study of Oregon's nonmedical psilocybin program shows promise

Oregon was the first state to establish a legalized and regulated psilocybin industry. Since then, thousands have tried magic mushrooms. Here is the latest data from the state's real-life experiment.

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

A fifth of older Australians who contested AI-determined home support funding got more after human review

Exclusive: Greens say department of health’s integrated assessment tool is ‘under-assessing’ far more people who may not know how to contestGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost one-fifth of older Australians who contested their Support at Home funding allocation determi…

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

‘Prepare early’: bushfire authorities sound alarm for NT, NSW and Queensland

Effects of global heating in NT worsened by ‘dangerous and fire-promoting buffel grass’, expert saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFire authorities have warned large parts of the Northern Territory are facing heighten…

Uncategorized

NPR News Aug 19, 2026

California passes toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping

California has adopted the toughest new rules in the country that require homeowners to manage the plants around their houses. Fire experts say it helps protect houses from burning, but public pushback has been strong.

Ars Technica Aug 19, 2026

Amazon aims for delivery drones to reach 500 US neighborhoods by end of 2026

US residents face trade-offs as delivery drone services such as Prime Air expand.

NPR News Aug 19, 2026

Whistleblower Arturo Béjar leads testimony in landmark trial against Meta

The former Meta employee testified that the company culture prioritized user numbers over child safety measures.

Ars Technica Aug 19, 2026

Framework responds to complaints that BIOS update bricks Ryzen 7040 laptops

Framework says it's replacing some out-of-warranty AMD mainboards.

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

Five Americans among seven killed in safari helicopter crash in Kenya

Officials say all seven people onboard killed, including Telemundo executive and Ecuador intelligence chiefSeven people, including five Americans, were killed when a safari helicopter crashed on Wednesday morning in a remote part of northern Kenya, according to local police and the state department…

NPR News Aug 19, 2026

The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T

The federal debt reached $40 trillion as the government adds red ink at a rapid rate. That's leading nervous investors to demand higher interest rates — pushing up borrowing costs for everyone else.

NPR News Aug 19, 2026

Former Fauci adviser Dr. David Morens pleads guilty to concealing COVID-related records

Dr. David Morens, a former aide to Dr. Anthony Fauci, has pleaded guilty to violating federal law by trying to conceal emails about the origins of the COVID-1 pandemic.

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

81-year-old confesses to German cold case murder of US tourist in 1994

Amy Lopez from Texas was last seen alive in September 1994 while on a visit to a fortress in Koblenz.

Ars Technica Aug 19, 2026

A fantastical journey unfolds in gorgeous Wildwood trailer

"I will tear apart this forest and bring back what it took from me."

NPR News Aug 19, 2026

Why Aitana's 'Superestrella' is the surprise Latin hit song of the summer

There's a reason why the escapist hit from singer Aitana has swept most of the Spanish-language world.

Ars Technica Aug 19, 2026

mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in Phase 3 melanoma trial, Moderna and Merck say

The vaccine reportedly thwarted the cancer's return and spread.

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline blasts

The man is alleged to have been one of the scuba divers who planted explosives on the pipelines in 2022.

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Lindsay Clancy's trial puts postpartum psychosis on the map

Postpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency that can involve mania, depression, hallucinations and delusions.

Hacker News Aug 19, 2026

Chain-of-Thought Reasoning in the Wild Is Not Always Faithful

Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.08679 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49363587 Points: 10 # Comments: 4

Hacker News Aug 19, 2026

Civic Hygiene – avoid building technologies that could be used by a police state (2013)

Article URL: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2013/11/civic-hygiene/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49363433 Points: 144 # Comments: 83

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Two detained after French influencer's scorched body found in vineyard

Sonia Bellina's body was "abandoned" after "a murder of rare savagery", the family's lawyer says.

Ars Technica Aug 19, 2026

Scientists find closest star to the Milky Way's central black hole

Star, moving at 8% the speed of light, may let us measure the black hole's rotation.

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

Sacking turns former Zelenskyy loyalist into potent political opponent

Mykhailo Fedorov’s blistering critique comes at a time of growing pressure for democratic renewal in UkraineFor more than a month, demonstrators have gathered in Ivan Franko Square outside Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office. The protesters have been chanting a name – not that of Ukraine’s embattled presi…

Ars Technica Aug 19, 2026

Meta ran ads for an app promising to nudify female politicians

One ad featured a pornographic video with deepfake closely resembling a US politician.

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Jellyfish mesmerise in their own museum in Florida

The Jellyfish Museum in Pompano Beach is believed to be the first in the US dedicated entirely to the floating predators.

NPR News Aug 19, 2026

This high-speed star is whipping around the black hole in the middle of our galaxy

Researchers have identified a speed demon at the heart of the Milky Way. This fast-moving star may yield insights into the black hole parked at the center of our galaxy.

Hacker News Aug 19, 2026

Remote workers report the highest well-being in study of 7,700 employees

Article URL: https://www.colorado.edu/today/2026/08/12/remote-workers-report-highest-well-being-study-7700-employees Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49362934 Points: 86 # Comments: 37

Hacker News Aug 19, 2026

New Casio F-B100W – Upgrade to the iconic F-91W after 40 years

Article URL: https://www.casio.com/uk/watches/casio/product.F-B100W-1A/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49362887 Points: 81 # Comments: 70

Hacker News Aug 19, 2026

Mathematics in the Age of AI

Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2608.16753 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49362728 Points: 9 # Comments: 3

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

Jaecoo owner Chery takes ‘next step’ in UK push with R&D centre

Owner of firm behind ‘Temu Range Rover’ will open facility in Bedfordshire in autumn The Chinese carmaker behind the irreverently nicknamed “Temu Range Rover” is plotting further UK expansion with a major research and development centre in England.Chery, which makes the Jaecoo and Omoda car brands,…

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

Roblox commits to privacy overhaul after eSafety discovers adults can contact children via gaming platform

Regulator says verifiable safety measures are ‘critical’ to the online service’s viabilityGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRoblox has committed to making changes to its online gaming platform after Australia’s eSafety commissioner discovered adults were still able to see c…

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

A ‘shiny, dangling carrot’ lured Jesse into gambling. He says Labor’s reform won’t stop others being sucked in

The government says it’s stopping ‘the most toxic’ gambling company strategies. Former addicts say it will do ‘absolutely nothing’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJesse Murphy wasn’t sure what to wear when his VIP gambling manager texted him: “Looking forward to having a b…

Hacker News Aug 19, 2026

Ornith-1.5: From Self-Scaffolding to Self-Improvement

Article URL: https://ornith.ai/ornith_1_5.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49362401 Points: 31 # Comments: 2

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Angélique Kidjo becomes first African musician with Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Without Africans, no music is possible on this planet, says the 66-year-old musical icon from Benin.

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

Spain to allow 500 children in Ceuta to go to mainland in immigration U-turn

Madrid government changes stance after previously saying anyone who entered territory illegally would be sent backEurope live – latest updatesThe Spanish government has U-turned and said it will allow 500 migrant children in Ceuta to relocate to the mainland.The majority of the estimated 70,000 peo…

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

Germany’s firewall was meant to hold the far right at bay. It may have done the reverse

An AfD win in next month’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt would shatter a decades-long political consensus and reverberate throughout the EU• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIn just over two weeks’ time, Saxony-Anhalt – home to historic timber-framed houses, the dram…

NPR News Aug 19, 2026

Greetings from Trouville-sur-Mer, a beach town little changed since Monet painted it

The Normandy beach town of Trouville-sur-Mer is a two-hour train ride from Paris, but feels a world away, with English Channel breezes and the sound of seagulls screeching through the cobbled streets.

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

Ukrainian diver arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline bombings

Berlin to seek suspect’s extradition for 2022 explosions that damaged gas pipelines to RussiaA Ukrainian man has been arrested in Croatia as part of an investigation into the 2022 bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Germany and Russia.Undersea explosions in September 2022, just months …

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

Adviser to far-right Latin American leaders arrested for allegedly plotting to kill girlfriend

Fernando Cerimedo, 42, arrested on suspicion of ordering shooting of Bolivian lawyer Nadia BellerA senior adviser to many of Latin America’s new wave of far-right leaders has been arrested for allegedly masterminding the attempted murder of his girlfriend.The businessman and political consultant Fe…

Hacker News Aug 19, 2026

Moderna reports first positive Phase 3 for mRNA neoantigen therapy in melanoma

Article URL: https://twitter.com/NoubarAfeyan/status/2090050162441752787 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49361395 Points: 284 # Comments: 116

Hacker News Aug 19, 2026

PostgreSQL for Everything

Article URL: https://www.raphaelbauer.com:443/posts/postgresql-everything/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49361279 Points: 159 # Comments: 112

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Six tourists and pilot killed in Kenya helicopter crash

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Department tells the BBC the nationalities are yet to be confirmed.

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Head-on collision between bus and lorry in Brazil kills more than 20

It is not yet clear what caused the two vehicles to crash into each other in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Hacker News Aug 19, 2026

Geolocating a random island using geometry and CUDA programming

Article URL: https://yassa9.github.io/osint/gralhix-004/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49360545 Points: 237 # Comments: 49

Hacker News Aug 19, 2026

Devices with GrapheneOS support should be available in 2027

Article URL: https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/117078064184215730 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49360242 Points: 451 # Comments: 269

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Spared execution eight times, oldest inmate in US dies at 101

Francis Smith was one of a growing number of elderly people who are incarcerated.

Hacker News Aug 19, 2026

A joke domain purchase turned in geopolitical warfare

Article URL: https://sprocketfox.io/xssfox/2026/08/19/sondehub-and-war/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49360015 Points: 324 # Comments: 43

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

France’s ‘aid in dying’ law comes into effect after constitutional approval

Right to assisted dying established for patients with conditions assessed as incurable and causing unbearable pain Legislation granting incurably ill adults the right to assisted dying has been formally adopted in France after the text was approved by the country’s highest constitutional authority …

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

'Catastrophic' hotel mix-up at the heart of Australia's mushroom murder appeal

Lawyers for Erin Patterson say her conviction was undermined by a "catastrophic" mix-up that led to the jury staying at the same hotel as prosecutors and a key witness.

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Liberia agrees to accept 1,200 foreign deportees from the US

Liberia says the deal is a "humanitarian arrangement" and is receiving no compensation.

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

Catholic schools chief denies wiping critical evidence after performing factory reset on phone, Icac hears

Dallas McInerney tells inquiry he wiped data from his devices over the weekend after receiving a security warning from his bankFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe chief executive of Catholic Schools NSW has denied he p…

Hacker News Aug 19, 2026

Air Theremin – a browser theremin you play by waving at your webcam

Article URL: https://theremin.bizibah.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49359425 Points: 168 # Comments: 65

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Apparent human remains found in US reservoir as water levels hit record low

The skeletal remains in Lake Mead include what appears to be a human jaw with teeth attached, a witness says.

NPR News Aug 19, 2026

Striking hospital employees sound alarm over workplace violence

In addition to pay, striking hospital workers say patient violence is an issue. Hospital workers are seven times more likely to be injured at work due to violent acts than the general working population.

NPR News Aug 19, 2026

Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts

Government data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The outbreak has infected and killed more people at a greater speed than any other outbreak in history.

NPR News Aug 19, 2026

Feeling restless? Level up your life by starting a side quest

Feeling restless in life? Level up your main quest with an activity that has no other purpose than to add whimsy to your life. Play experts share tips on how to find the perfect side quest.

NPR News Aug 19, 2026

Why more than 400,000 kids are on waitlists for federal childcare assistance

The Child Care and Development Fund, the U.S. government's main source of funding to help low-income families pay for childcare, serves over 1.6 million children in a typical month.

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

Virgin Australia apologises to disability advocate removed from flight over wheelchair motor

Shane Hryhorec’s viral video showing the interaction with flight staff has already garnered 16m viewsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVirgin Australia has apologised to a disability advocate who said he was “humiliated” by his removal from a flight over his wheelchair moto…

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers

More than 200 women accuse Christian Nègre of drugging them to make them urinate - two share their stories.

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

Australia politics live: Coalition accuses Labor of treating veterans ‘with contempt’; Victorian Liberals pledge to ‘throw open doors to gas’

Follow today’s news liveFollow our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘Collapsing confidence’ in housing market, Wilson saysTim Wilson has jumped on that reporting around rent increases and says there has been a collapse in confidence since the budget which is hurting renters.We’ve …

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

Erin Patterson appeal live: mushroom murderer challenges convictions over fatal beef wellington lunch

Victorian court of appeal to consider whether triple murder and attempted murder guilty verdicts should be quashedErin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justiceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLimited accomodati…

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

Tourists on pastry quest overrun scenic spot in Italian mountains

Alpine communities hit out after influencer videos draw huge queues to Friedrich August refuge in DolomitesHundreds of people overwhelmed a mountain hut in the Italian Dolomites, not for the panoramic views but in search of a creamy pastry, reigniting the debate about social-media-driven tourism.Th…

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

Erin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justice

Allowing jurors to stay in same hotel as police and prosecution denied Patterson a fair trial, lawyers tell Victorian court of appealLawyers for Erin Patterson have argued that allowing jurors to stay in the same hotel as police and the prosecution while they deliberated over their verdicts in the …

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Five Australian rules footy players suspended amid police investigation

The suspensions, for drinking and inviting women to a hotel, come as police investigate an alleged sexual assault.

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Iranian academic writes of US detention 'hell' over link to 1979 hostage crisis

The immigration status of Maryam Tahmasebi was revoked because her husband is the son of a prominent figure in Iran.

BBC World Aug 19, 2026

Witness gets combative in Tupac murder trial - 'I don't want to send him to prison'

The witness said he had little love for the man on trial for the rapper's murder, but refused to answer questions that he thought would send Duane "Keffe D" to prison.

The Guardian Aug 19, 2026

First Nations MP resigns from NT parliament, accusing government of passing laws which are ‘dehumanising, oppressing and destroying’ Indigenous people

Yolngu independent Yiŋiya Guyula accused the CLP of ‘contributing to the breakdown of our culture and people, in what is becoming a slow genocide’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA First Nations MP from the Northern Ter…

Hacker News Aug 19, 2026

Palomar: A registry of Lean verified mathematics

Article URL: https://terrytao.wordpress.com/2026/08/18/palomar-a-registry-of-lean-verified-mathematics/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49355968 Points: 36 # Comments: 4

Hacker News Aug 19, 2026

Meta's blockbuster trial draws parallels to big tobacco

Article URL: https://www.economist.com/business/2026/08/18/metas-blockbuster-trial-draws-parallels-to-big-tobacco Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49355825 Points: 108 # Comments: 74

Hacker News Aug 19, 2026

Show HN: Automatically detect and patch walking-dead states in Sierra games

Hi HN, I've become lazier in my old age and struggle to replay my favorite Sierra games from the 80s and 90s because I keep getting into those situations where I need an item from 3 acts ago, I have no save game handy, and now I gotta make dinner.So I'm building the Lucasartsifier: a static analysi…

Hacker News Aug 19, 2026