Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
I ran Photoshop on a £0.60 computer chip
Article URL: https://pointinthecloud.com/2026-08-19-144600.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49389441 Points: 126 # Comments: 37
Tech
Ars Technica
Aug 21, 2026
Rocket Report: SpaceX makes its mark on the Moon; ULA names new boss
Taiwan's effort to develop its own satellite launcher hit a setback this week.
GitHub Trending (Daily)
Aug 21, 2026
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026
Anxiety over war, wildfires and cyber-attacks leads to growth in cash stocks in EU
Value of banknotes in circulation rises from €1bn in 2016 to €1.6bn in 2026 as people advised to keep stash of cashThe number of banknotes in circulation in the EU is increasing despite widespread smartphone payments, new data shows, with wildfires ripping through parts of Europe fuelling demand fo…
Markets
NPR News
Aug 21, 2026
Morning news brief
Trump threatens economic pressure campaign against Iran, SCOTUS to weigh in on whether Trump's ballroom project, investors dump stocks and bonds despite government's efforts to calm market.
Market Movers - NYSE/Nasdaq
Aug 21, 2026
NASDAQ Market Movers — Top 5 Winners & Losers
| Winners | Losers |
|---|---|
| MARA $11.15 +15.54% | MRNA $133.32 -23.55% |
| IOVA $8.99 +12.52% | WMT $103.84 -9.15% |
| LIME $42.03 +11.40% | INIO $23.00 -8.80% |
| ALM $17.69 +9.33% | XE $18.29 -7.86% |
| TEM $66.65 +8.82% | KC $11.42 -7.68% |
Market Movers - NYSE/Nasdaq
Aug 21, 2026
NYSE Market Movers — Top 5 Winners & Losers
| Winners | Losers |
|---|---|
| ANDG $50.32 +11.77% | AADX $15.50 -10.25% |
| XXI $6.19 +11.53% | EROC $13.01 -9.40% |
| STDN $12.97 +8.35% | RH $156.41 -7.98% |
| DE $620.94 +6.94% | SEI $54.24 -7.76% |
| BMNR $21.57 +6.57% | MOG-A $381.52 -7.16% |
Geopolitics
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
How Israel is expanding settlements in drive to reshape West Bank
There has been a significant expansion of building and road construction on Palestinian land occupied by Israel in recent years.
Ars Technica
Aug 21, 2026
Fighter jets help destroy Russian drone boat near European offshore gas platform
Romania blew up drone boat to protect lives of several hundred rig workers.
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Germany investigates Russia links to weapons cache discovered in woods, reports say
German intelligence believes guns found last year were for carrying out assassinations on behalf of Moscow, reports say.
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Eight killed in plane crash at remote Alaskan military site, air force says
It is unclear why the civilian-contracted plane was at the radar site on Alaska's south-west coast.
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
UK, Canada and Australia condemn Israel for refusing criminal probe into aid worker killings in Gaza
Seven World Central Kitchen workers were killed in the Israeli strike on their convoy in 2024.
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026
‘Shameful’: UK, Australia and Canada criticise Israel over Gaza aid convoy killings decision
Joint statement issued after IDF said it will not pursue criminal investigations into April 2024 strike that killed seven humanitarian workersBritain, Australia and Canada have called the decision of the Israeli military authorities not to open a criminal investigation into the April 2024 airstrike…
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026
Gun stash in German forest believed to be linked to Russia, say reports
Germany seeking to extradite suspect from Romania over guns it is feared could have been used in assassinationsGermany is seeking to extradite a suspect from Romania over the discovery of an underground stash of weapons in a forest near Berlin that German media reports have linked to Russian intel…
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
I accidentally logged phone calls to military bases
Article URL: https://lina.sh/blog/hijacking-e164-arpa Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49387570 Points: 153 # Comments: 24
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Rosenberg: Shortage of petrol but not patriotism as Russians feel growing impact of war
Drivers are waiting hours in fuel queues, as Moscow prepares to celebrate Russian Flag Day.
NPR News
Aug 21, 2026
Top Iran official says US focus on economic warfare shows it has failed militarily
The Iranian regime has dismissed President Trump's threats to crush the country economically, saying that years of U.S. sanctions have failed.
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026
Australian police charge man accused of attempting to share Ukrainian military intel with Russian agents
Vladmir Teslov, 27, charged after allegedly seeking to provide information about Ukrainian forces to ‘Russian intelligence services’Australian police have charged a man who allegedly joined the Ukrainian military and sought to provide information about its activities to people he suspected were Rus…
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Israel re-establishes closed West Bank settlement, defying growing international protests
Thirty "pioneer families" have arrived on a wave of nationalism driven by Israel's government, but the rapid change has left nearby Palestinian residents fearful.
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026
Russia’s missile tests around disputed islands anger Japan
Pacific fleet launched missile drills near what Moscow calls the Kuril Islands but Japan regards as its Northern TerritoriesJapan has criticised missile tests carried out by Russia’s navy around the disputed islands visited by Vladimir Putin last week amid continuing tensions between the two countr…
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026
Australia news live: Brethren church denies paying far-right activists; Russian dual citizen charged with alleged foreign interference
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWoman behind allegation of sexual assault linked to Sydney Swans reportedly says she wants ‘justice’The woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted in a Melbourne hotel told the Herald Sun “all I care about is justi…
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
US sanctions more Cuban companies and officials
An international socialist institute and Cuba's construction ministry are subject to the latest US sanctions, Marco Rubio announces.
Regulations
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026
Dutch regulator fines Uber $966m for automating driver suspensions
European regulators have imposed billions in penalties on US technology companies due to privacy, competition and digital market rulesThe Dutch data protection authority has fined Uber €825m ($966m) for deactivating driver accounts through automated systems without adequately informing them, acc…
Ars Technica
Aug 21, 2026
Lawsuit demands Logitech hand tariff refunds over to customers
Logitech increased prices by up to 25 percent last year.
NPR News
Aug 21, 2026
Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue for now
The ruling comes after months of back-and-forth between the Trump administration and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Federal Register - SEC Trading/Tokenization
Aug 21, 2026
Federal Register - SEC Trading/Tokenization
Aug 21, 2026
Regulation Crypto Assets
[Filed 2026-08-21] The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") is proposing new rules to create a tailored offering regime for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets. The proposed offering regime is intended to facilitate capital formation and accommodate innovation within the crypto asset mar…
Ars Technica
Aug 21, 2026
Personalized pricing is “abhorrent,” but FTC limits may increase costs, critics say
Some Americans fear the FTC may be thinking about personalized pricing all wrong.
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026
NSW ‘seeking urgent advice’ on controversial court ruling that found anti-Israel vandalism was not antisemitic
Attorney general considering appeal after justice Desmond Fagan knocks back terror order request for Mohommed Farhat who wrote ‘Fuk Israel’ on carsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales government could appeal a supreme court judge’s controversial decision to…
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch chief fit to stand trial in sex trafficking case, judge says
Jeffries was declared "mentally incompetent" by a court last year and said to be suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer's disease.
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026
Home Office could be blocked from deporting trafficking victims to Albania
Many males are returned even if they have been trafficked but Home Office must now consider new legal guidanceUK politics live – latest updatesThe Home Office could be blocked from deporting many young male trafficking victims to Albania after a major court ruling.Thousands of Albanian males have b…
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026
Court ends case against police charged over use of Taser and pepper spray on ‘vulnerable’ First Nations man
Court finds ‘defects’ in investigation of two senior constables charged over 2024 incident at Mareeba watch house in far north QueenslandFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo police officers charged with criminal offence…
Local News - NYC
Ars Technica
Aug 21, 2026
Hidden Zillow listings created fake supply shock, raising NYC rents, lawsuit says
Renters say hidden Zillow listings make it harder to afford living in New York City.
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Tornadoes touch down in New York and Delaware
Tornadoes swept through New York and Delaware as severe storms brought torrential rain to the Mid-Atlantic.
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Sparks fly over Mamdani's 'hit list' against New York's rich home owners
A list of expensive New York homes has sparked a controversy as Mamdani implements a second home tax.
US News
Ars Technica
Aug 21, 2026
Trump's space transportation policy calls for new spaceport on federal land
"We probably need another site that's capable of heavy and super heavy launch capability."
NPR News
Aug 21, 2026
Beatty files emergency request to stop Trump's name from returning to Kennedy Center
Joyce Beatty, a Democratic representative from Ohio, asked a federal judge to stop the Kennedy Center trustees from putting President Trump's name up in three places at the arts complex.
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026
JD Vance reportedly mocks Carney for trying to ‘out-tough’ Trump on trade
Audio recording of US vice-president apparently made at New York fundraiser and shared with Canadian PressLeaked audio from a private event has reportedly captured the US vice-president, JD Vance, mocking Canada for apparently capitulating in a trade deal and taunting the prime minister, Mark Carne…
NPR News
Aug 21, 2026
Trump declares economic warfare on Iran. And, SCOTUS to rule on White House ballroom
President Trump has declared economic warfare on Iran in an effort to pressure the country back into negotiations. And, the Supreme Court is set to decide on the future of Trump's ballroom.
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026
Strangers in their own land: Mexicans deported from Trump’s America find refuge in ‘Little LA’
With plentiful jobs and community support, one Mexico City neighbourhood has become a haven for those who have lived much of their lives in the USWith its wide avenues lined with tall palm trees, its quaint cafes and old-school cantinas, as well as the mix of English and Spanish spoken on the stree…
NPR News
Aug 21, 2026
As Trump courts Kim, Pyongyang ups the price, while Seoul fears being sidelined
Experts warn that President Trump's transactional approach to an alliance will erode political trust.
Japan News
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026
Weather tracker: Extreme rain deluges Japan and South Korea
Downpours break records and cause transport chaos, evacuations and deaths, as people get trapped inside vehicles South Korea and Japan were hit by extreme rain late last week and into this week. On 13 August in the city of Chiba near Tokyo there was a record-breaking 115mm of rainfall in just one h…
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Japan executes man who killed five in Pachinko parlour fire
This is the first time since June 2025 that the country has enacted capital punishment.
India News
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Modi spent years building his strong image - why is he making Gen Z reels now?
Narendra Modi's new, more casual online persona is drawing attention from young Indians - but also plenty of scepticism.
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Priyanka Chopra Jonas on making a film about love and caste inequality
Priyanka Chopra Jonas has executive produced The Cycle of Love, based on an Indian artist who cycled from India to Europe to reunite with his wife.
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Fix schools, say India's 'cockroach' protesters. Schoolchildren agree
The poor state of government schools is the focus of a new campaign by India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
Global News
NPR News
Aug 21, 2026
A battle over 'Italian brainrot' could shape who owns AI art
A legal battle over what looks like a cartoon stick could help set the rules over whether creators can claim ownership of their AI-generated characters.
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through due to El Niño
The crucial waterway's operator says low rainfall caused by the ocean pattern had led to the decision.
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
Uncategorized
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
HN: The Good Parts (2016)
Article URL: https://danluu.com/hn-comments/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49395171 Points: 30 # Comments: 8
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction
Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
Show HN: OzBrain, a shared brain for knowledge between agents and your team
I think agent-first chat interfaces will be a primary software modality and busy dashboard/UI will go away. I’m not sure who exactly wins it, but I want my knowledge to grow/go with me.A lot of the “knowledge” ie research, analysis, reasoning will be done by agents as the primary user. Our current …
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Two injured in stabbing attack at Canada Sikh temple
One suspect is in custody, and police have said they are still investigating if the attack was motivated by hate.
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
Three important steps in my maturation process
Article URL: https://thomasdullien.github.io/posts/2026-08-21-three-important-steps-in-my-maturation-process/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49394496 Points: 94 # Comments: 26
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country - now the doors are closing
For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.
Ars Technica
Aug 21, 2026
Thunder + fiber-optic cabling used for seismic imaging
Thunderstorms make seismic waves that can be used to find sub-surface features.
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
Rust Glancer: Rust LSP using 100x less RAM
https://matklad.github.io/2026/08/21/rust-glancer.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49393052 Points: 88 # Comments: 24
Ars Technica
Aug 21, 2026
Motorola's GrapheneOS phones will launch in 2027 priced higher than Pixels
The private Android-based OS will expand beyond Pixels next year.
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
Tumble Forth – from assembly to OS with C compiler (2023)
Article URL: https://tumbleforth.hardcoded.net/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49392465 Points: 67 # Comments: 8
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
Scientists release biggest 2D map of the universe
Direct link to Legacy Survey Sky Viewer: https://viewer.legacysurvey.org Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49392200 Points: 170 # Comments: 52
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Meghan in talks for role in Netflix series The Gentlemen, BBC understands
This would be Meghan's first significant acting role since her marriage to Prince Harry.
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
How Thailand Resisted Colonization
Article URL: https://worksinprogress.co/issue/how-thailand-resisted-colonization/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49392099 Points: 92 # Comments: 32
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Tupac murder accused told police in 2008 his nephew fired fatal shots
A recording of the interview Duane Davis conducted with detectives was played to the jury.
Ars Technica
Aug 21, 2026
Chinese regulators tell Tesla to fix nearly 3 million cars
Chinese safety regulators have cracked down on doors that don't open in a crash.
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
Optimizing meshoptimizer to process billions of triangles in minutes (2025)
Article URL: https://zeux.io/2025/09/30/billions-of-triangles-in-minutes/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49391661 Points: 56 # Comments: 0
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
OTel isn't going well (and I made a spreadsheet about it)
Article URL: https://matduggan.com/otel-isnt-going-well-and-i-made-a-spreadsheet-about-it/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49391553 Points: 67 # Comments: 22
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
Show HN: Rotation via Double Reflection
While studying Geometric Algebra I have built some interactive visualization to demonstrate how geometric transformations (rotation, scaling, translation) can be constructed by just composing reflections.Accepting reflection as the most elementary geometric operation was an eye opening moment for m…
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
LiteLLM (YC W23) Is Hiring – Rust / Performance Engineers
Article URL: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/litellm/3f326076-7415-46a1-921e-8a1b1d6ee2b6 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49390910 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Two teenagers seriously injured after sword attack at Swedish school
Police say one man has been arrested, while several other local schools were locked down.
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
Kobo can run apps now
Article URL: https://bandarlabs.github.io/Cobalt/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49390427 Points: 473 # Comments: 165
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Ethiopia's Virgin Mary festival in Tigray cancelled over drone strike fears
An eagerly anticipated gathering of women will not be taking place following recent aerial strikes.
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
Omacom Foundation Launches with $8M
Article URL: https://omarchy.org/news/2026/08/omacom-foundation-launches-with-8-million/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49390132 Points: 52 # Comments: 31
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
I Just Want to Search
Article URL: https://www.0xsid.com/blog/just-want-to-search Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49390099 Points: 6 # Comments: 0
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
How We Made a Text-to-Speech Model Respond in Sub-50 ms
Article URL: https://nari-labs.com/blog/qwen3-tts-speed-cost-frontier/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49389952 Points: 13 # Comments: 1
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
AI Boosted Homework Scores by 18% – Then Exam Scores Dropped 20%, Study Shows
Article URL: https://canews24.online/?p=71 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49389565 Points: 69 # Comments: 38
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
Cancer-Related Mortality Among US Pilots and Flight Attendants
Article URL: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2852504 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49389524 Points: 33 # Comments: 16
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
Show HN: AgentSight – eBPF observability for AI agents, no code changes
Article URL: https://github.com/alibaba/anolisa/blob/main/docs/user-guide/en/agent-observability/agentsight.md Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49389493 Points: 14 # Comments: 0
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
The B-right/V R2 Operating System
Article URL: http://tronweb.super-nova.co.jp/b-right-vr2intro.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49389491 Points: 10 # Comments: 2
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
Felony Bench
Article URL: https://www.felonybench.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49389430 Points: 39 # Comments: 15
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
c100
Article URL: https://caligra.com/c100/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49389392 Points: 76 # Comments: 50
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
Code Obfuscation via Local Mixing
Article URL: https://vitalik.eth.limo/general/2026/08/21/obfuscation_part_iii_local_mixing.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49389339 Points: 9 # Comments: 0
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026
Cults, setups, and devastating rumours: years after their downfalls, these former NSW MPs are exacting their revenge
David Elliott and Eleni Petinos believe they were brought down by their own party. The Icac hearing has given them a chance to set the record straightGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRevenge, they say, is a dish best served cold.It’s been almost four years since the former…
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
I came to write THAT paper with Leslie Lamport
Article URL: https://lawrencecpaulson.github.io//2026/08/21/Lamport.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49388963 Points: 13 # Comments: 2
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Corruption charges dropped against South Africa's police intelligence boss
Officials had faced charges over the appointment of a civilian to a top post within crime intelligence.
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
Claudette: Make Claude stop talking like a BuzzFeed article
Article URL: https://github.com/adnanakil/nobuzz/blob/main/README.md Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49388752 Points: 226 # Comments: 159
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
WPD won't replace stolen Flock cameras, citing public trust
Article URL: https://www.winonapost.com/news/wpd-wont-replace-stolen-flock-cameras-citing-public-trust/article_06a67859-2d97-414b-aa8f-d8751ad214bb.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49388682 Points: 44 # Comments: 10
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026
Airbus bows to remote working demands after series of strikes
Aeroplane maker said to have watered down plans to restrict working from home to one day a weekAirbus has bowed to employee demands on remote working, after a series of strikes over its chief executive’s return-to-the office orders.The world’s largest aeroplane maker is said to have watered down pl…
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
What We Lost When Search Stopped Making Us Think
Article URL: https://blog.8ball.space/what-we-lost-when-search/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49388446 Points: 56 # Comments: 32
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
Kagi added a setting for removing paywalled links from search results
Article URL: https://kagi.com/changelog#11296 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49388154 Points: 533 # Comments: 191
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
Kodak's "Pre-Invented" Lunar Orbiter Camera; Or, the Fate of SAMOS Readout
Article URL: https://invertingvision.com/2026/08/10/kodaks-pre-invented-lunar-orbiter-camera-or-the-fate-of-samos-readout/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49388095 Points: 18 # Comments: 0
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
Rama 0.4: System proxy and PAC support
Article URL: https://plabayo.tech/blog/rama-0-4 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49388064 Points: 6 # Comments: 3
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Ebola vaccine trial to start in DR Congo as warning issued over speed of infections
About half of the 2,500 recorded deaths from Ebola happened in the last 20 days, the WHO says.
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
Radiation damage to Hubble has been 4.3 years out of phase with the Solar cycle
Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2608.18214 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49387856 Points: 59 # Comments: 17
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
What Happens When the Cost of Intelligence Drops 100x
Article URL: https://catalystneuro.com/blog/cost-of-intelligence-drops-100x/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49387735 Points: 93 # Comments: 81
Ars Technica
Aug 21, 2026
Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber
Alphabet-owned company is seeking to persuade US regulators to clear a path for fully autonomous taxi services.
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Five missing after fire in Swiss Alpine town
Eight others were injured, local police say, with the cause of the fire still being investigated.
Hacker News
Aug 21, 2026
We are living in a version of the future out of J.G. Ballard or William Gibson
Article URL: https://precastreinforced.co.uk/2026/08/16/new-worlds/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49387525 Points: 87 # Comments: 37
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Two Mexicans arrested as police uncover big meth lab on South African farm
The overnight raid of the multi-million dollar drug operation took place near the border with Zimbabwe.
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Peru earthquake damages buildings and causes power cuts
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Ayacucho region on Thursday, the US Geological Survey says.
Ars Technica
Aug 21, 2026
As demand for Meta AI glasses explodes, it’s harder to avoid creepy recordings
Ars looks at Zuckoff, the latest free app detecting Meta AI glasses amid privacy backlash.
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Bodies of two hikers missing for decades found after Swiss glacier melts
Officials say the bodies of the two Belgians, who went missing in 1992, were discovered after the Trift Glacier receded.
NPR News
Aug 21, 2026
What to know about this weekend's IndyCar race on the National Mall
Why is the car race in this part of D.C.? Will it be streaming? Who's paying for it? Here's what to know before the Freedom 250 Grand Prix hits the National Mall this weekend.
NPR News
Aug 21, 2026
As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln is now on its way home after spending nine months at sea. Experts weigh in on the mental health challenges of prolonged confinement and isolation aboard an aircraft carrier.
NPR News
Aug 21, 2026
Amid intense backlash, people are vandalizing Flock surveillance cameras
In dozens of states around the country, people are vandalizing, blocking and taking down Flock cameras. A surge in such activity underscores the growing resistance to this police surveillance technology.
NPR News
Aug 21, 2026
Federal government thins the herds of wild horses in Colorado
U.S. officials say the ever-growing population of wild horses that roam federal lands in Colorado is depleting natural resources. But some activists say efforts to remove the horses are inhumane.
NPR News
Aug 21, 2026
Mom and best friend remember girl killed in a mass shooting one year later
For StoryCorps, a mother remembers her daughter who was killed in a mass shooting by speaking with her daughter's best friend.
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026
Footage shows clash with French police on beach as dinghy tries to leave for UK
Film emerges as France says it has stopped 185 small boat ‘events’ in three months since new £660m deal with UKFootage has captured the moment French police officers clashed with people on a beach in northern France as the authorities tried to intercept a dinghy attempting to reach the UK.Men weari…
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after hospital examination
It comes as the court had earlier this week ordered that he had to be taken for a hospital examination.
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026
Former Liberal MP condemns Coalition for backing gambling reforms that ‘let down’ vulnerable Australians
Jenny Ware, member of inquiry that recommended wagering advertising ban, says ‘public health crisis’ demands stronger response from major partiesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former Liberal MP Jenny Ware has cond…
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026
Tiananmen Square vigil organisers found guilty in Hong Kong of ‘inciting subversion’
Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung - leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance – were tried under under a 2020 national security lawTwo Hong Kong activists who organised annual vigils marking China’s deadly Tiananmen crackdown in 1989 were found guilty of “incitement to subversion”, in one of the most high-p…
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026
Alleged rapist arrested after returning to Brisbane crime scene that night, police say
Man, 32, charged with six counts of rape, stalking and assault after woman was allegedly attacked in BrookfieldFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland police say a man accused of raping and assaulting a young woman,…
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists guilty in national security trial
Three activists were accused of inciting others to subvert state power under the China-introduced law.
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
What happened to Harry and Meghan's American dream?
Harry and Meghan enjoyed some showbusiness success, but their Hollywood reign proved short-lived.
BBC World
Aug 21, 2026
Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence
The 26-year-old was jailed for a year after he sparked anger with an expletive-laden post about the sacred holiday.
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Aug 21, 2026
Catholic Schools NSW boss sacked after appearance at Icac inquiry into alleged Liberal party corruption
Watchdog investigating whether Dallas McInerney arranged illegal political donations from schools to lobbying companies controlled by the ReformersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe chief executive of Catholic Schools…