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Arizona third baseman Arenado worried after leaving loss to the Braves with left trunk discomfort
ATLANTA (AP) — One day after hitting two homers , Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado was fretting about a pain he’s never felt. Arenado…
Qatar Denies Holding Iran's Missing Fighter Pilots
Qatar on Saturday denied that it was detaining Iranian pilots who went missing early in the US-Israeli war with Iran after their aircraft were downed.
Anthropic CEO Says He’s Not an AI Pessimist
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is disputing arguments he’s overly pessimistic about artificial intelligence’s impact. As TechCrunch reported Sunday (Aug.
2 killed as fires break out in Greece, firefighters battle massive wildfires in Belgium
Firefighters battle a massive Belgian wildfire, forcing hundreds to evacuate
It’s 2026 – why are brands still objectifying women to sell e-bikes, air-conditioners and more?
From Chinese e-bikes to TVs and air-conditioners, sexually objectifying ads continue to spark backlash. Their persistence reflects how readily women’s bodies are still used to grab attention.
New privately operated prison announced by NT government
The Northern Territory government has announced plans for a new prison that will be built, financed and operated by a private company.
Vietnam beat Malaysia to gain upper hand in ASEAN Championship semi-final
Vietnam beat Malaysia 2-0 in Kuala Lumpur to secure a comfortable advantage ahead of the second leg of the clash in Hanoi on Wednesday.
How switching your bank account could earn you up to £220
New research suggests staying put is costing British savers billions in missed interest every year.
Trump hails ‘Big, Bold’ Mecca defence pact as Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan forge new security bloc
US President Donald Trump has welcomed a new defence agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan , describing the deal as a “big, bold, and important first step” toward greater regional…
The 7.2 kernel has been released
The 7.2 kernel has been released. Linus said: Well, this last week of the release was - once again - bigger than I would have wished for, but hey, with the whole "new normal" thing, if I delayed…
Steelers Newcomer Might Be Offense’s Most Important Piece
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle could become the club's most important offensive piece in 2026.
Trump orders Pentagon to "substantially reduce" military exercises with South Korea
President Trump said Sunday that the joint military exercises with South Korea are costly and they "send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea.
Merchants take aim at platform giants
A group of local e-commerce merchants have petitioned the Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT), urging it to probe leading online marketplaces over alleged anti-competitive practices.
Trump orders Pentagon chief to 'substantially' reduce S. Korea-US military drills
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he has instructed the Pentagon chief to "substantially" reduce joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises, noting that those exercises are not only "costly"…
What to watch out for when eating Koreans' beloved summer soup dishes
com. Friday marked the final of the traditional three hottest days of summer, known as "sambok." As the heat of summer wears you down and your appetite and energy levels decline, a bowl of nourishing…
China's Moon-landing Plans And Why the US Is So Worried
"We are in a 21st century space race," U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has said. And this week CNN noted a competition that for decades loomed in the background of geopolitics "is now roaring to the forefront,"…
How to watch 'Lanterns' — HBO's gritty new Green Lantern show
Hal Jordan and John Stewart don the classic green in this new hardboiled space cop mystery
(LEAD) Trump says he instructed Pentagon chief to 'substantially' reduce S. Korea-U.S. military drills
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he ...
Regional Powers Condemn Israel's Rejection of Gaza Plan
The United Arab Emirates and seven other countries on Sunday condemned Israel's rejection of Trump's plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip.
Summer jobs bounce back in UK thanks to busy calendar of sport and music
Industry tracker finds ‘exceptionally warm weather’ has helped boost job listings in hospitality and tourism sector The summer job has staged a comeback this year thanks to the hot weather and a packed calendar of events such as the men’s football World Cup, new UK figures show.
Jobs market ‘stops moving’ as employment costs weigh on hirers
The UK’s jobs market has “largely stopped moving” as employment costs weigh on businesses and block jobseekers’ progression into the world of work. Private sector employment intentions are stuck at the lowest ever level outside of the covid-19 pandemic, at plus 11, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
House prices suffer biggest August slump in eight years
House prices in the UK have suffered their biggest August drop since 2018, as a usually quiet period for the property market is stifled further by fears of Budget tax rises. The average house price slumped by two per cent this month to £364,999, according to property portal Rightmove. House prices are down one per [...]
Japan Stock Market May Run Out Of Steam On Monday
(RTTNews) - The Japanese stock market has finished higher in four straight sessions, collecting almost 2,100 points or 3 percent along the way.
Veteran faces childhood trauma on psychedelic journey
Navy veteran Michael Giardina told Anderson Cooper he was able to "let go" of trauma from his childhood during a psychedelic experience.
Veterans with PTSD travel to other countries to access psychedelics
60 Minutes joined U.S. veterans with PTSD on a week-long psychedelic retreat in Mexico. Nearly a year later, most of the vets said the experience with psilocybin was life-changing.
AIIB warns climate inaction could downgrade a third of sovereign borrowers by 2050
More than a third of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB) sovereign borrowers could face credit rating downgrades by 2050 if global climate policy fails to strengthen, the Beijing-based…
WuXi AppTec’s 100% Stock Rally Defies Geopolitical Headwinds
The Pentagon’s designation of WuXi AppTec Co. as a Chinese military company may have prompted some US clients to pull back, but investors are still piling into the stock betting the firm will remain…
I tried a smart bracelet as my digital journal and mood calendar. It’s odd, but it works.
The Adiaro charm bracelet offers a stylish incentive to begin journaling your daily mood, and it does so while riding atop the scientifically proven benefits of the habit.
Philadelphia Semiconductor Index likely to retreat after recent rally
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) is a modified capitalisation-weighted index which tracks the performance of US-listed equities in the semiconductor sector. Following...
UOB’s digital wealth sales, transactions jump almost 50% as clients invest more online
The average lump-sum investment among young adults is now about S$4,000; among young professionals, it almost S$8,000
From cuddly orangutans to pink dolphins, AI wildlife fakes threaten conservation
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — The black-and-white image appears to show the unlikeliest of interactions: an orangut...
Japan’s mission to Mars’ moons seeks clues to origins of Solar System, life on Earth
TOKYO, Aug 17 — Japanese scientists are readying a mission to Mars’ moons to retrieve samples tha...
Farmer’s coconut dehusking invention gets a shot at cracking the durian market
KOTA BHARU, Aug 17 — An innovative coconut dehusking device developed by plantation entrepreneur Che Ad...
Have Middle East Oil Flows Rebounded to 15 Million Bpd as U.S. Claims?
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright this week said that the oil exports from the Middle East have rebounded to 15 million barrels per day (bpd) and even topped the pre-war average of 20 million bpd on…
Europe’s heat-parched land poses risks for next year’s crops
Grain acreage in the continent has already fallen gradually over the last 25 years
Goldman Sachs Says AI Spending Not Boosting Corporate Earnings
A jump in corporate artificial intelligence spending has not translated into a corresponding boost in earnings. That’s according to a report Sunday (Aug.
Welcome To AI’s Scarlet Letter Era, As Watermarks And Labels Multiply
As AI becomes a bigger part of how media is made and consumed, platforms are turning to AI watermarks and labels to flag and even disadvantage AI-generated content.
Russian body, Desi brain: How India is turning the Su-30MKI into a lethal stealth hunter
India is developing the Virupaksha radar for its Su-30MKI fleet, potentially giving the Russian-designed fighter much stronger long-range detection capabilities.
A2 Milk Sees Slow Recovery From China Formula Supply Problem
New Zealand infant formula supplier a2 Milk expects only a gradual recovery from supply chain disruptions that impacted its China sales earlier this year, signaling the earnings margins will be soft…
Claude watermark plan unsettles covert AI users
Anthropic’s plan to embed invisible watermarks in text generated by future Claude models has triggered a sharp debate among heavy AI users who fear their reliance on the chatbot could become…
'An elegant way to kill routine vaccination': Israeli experts warn of Trump vaccine overhaul
Trump's executive order seeks to split the MMR vaccine into three shots and scale back the US childhood vaccination schedule; Israeli health experts warn it could lower vaccination rates, revive…
US Air Force wants AI help to keep its Minuteman III nukes ticking until they're 66, or maybe 80
The US Air Force wants AI to unify Minuteman III data as Sentinel delays could extend missile service toward 80 years.
Concerns for emergency response during rolling Telstra upgrades
The planned outages pose concerns for remote SES managers, who say mobile coverage is vital for coordinating staff in an emergency.
Stripe clinches over $7 billion deal to buy AI firm OpenRouter
The deal comes just months after OpenRouter raised money at a reported $1.3 billion valuation.
OpenAI gives ChatGPT a memory of Mac activity
OpenAI has introduced Computer History, an opt-in macOS feature that lets ChatGPT and Codex draw on a record of activity across selected applications and websites, extending AI memory beyond…
Children can understand falsification through evidence as early as age 4
The ability to argue using scientific evidence starts remarkably early. A new German study demonstrates that four-year-olds can effectively use evidence to refute false claims, a critical cognitive…
Code faster with Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 for $30
Save on Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 for $29.97 and get AI-assisted coding, cross-platform development and real-time collaboration tools.
Commentary: Pandemic lockdowns never ended for some people
For too many young people, disrupted social ties have never fully recovered, says the Financial Times’ John Burn-Murdoch.
Centcom commander addresses mental health concerns for troops on USS Abraham Lincoln
U.S. Central Command (Centcom) commander Adm. Brad Cooper on Sunday addressed concerns over the mental health of service members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as it returns home after 265 days in the…
Stroke rates buck trends in young people amid missed signs and misdiagnosis
Experts warn the rate of stroke in young people is increasing, with one in four occurring in those aged under 65, despite the overall incidence going down.
The Best Deals Today: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for Switch 2, Nioh 3, Project Hail Mary, and More
A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Resident Evil Requiem, Project Hail Mary, Civilization VII, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, select LEGO sets, AirPods Pro 3, and more. Check out our top picks for Sunday, August 16, below.
US commander says mental health a 'priority' on USS Lincoln
Adm Brad Cooper acknowledged that navy service at sea for long periods is "uniquely challenging and tough", following a visit to the warship.
Magnetic plasters and Kevlar balloons: the maritime emergency kit
Is there a hole in your ship’s hull? That’s what the maritime emergency kit is for. It can save you valuable time. But what exactly is in it? Prevention is better than cure.
Free to publish, free to read: Qatar's open science bet
Researchers publishing on QScience.com pay nothing to appear and readers pay nothing to download — a model the Qatar-based platform says has made it the first fully open-access publishing house of…
$3bn state capital fuels Qatar's tech ecosystem rise
State-backed venture capital allocations, a robust GDP, and advanced digital infrastructure are combining to transform Qatar into a regional launchpad for foreign and domestic technology ventures…
Of course parents want to keep tweens and teens safe. Here’s why you should also encourage them to take risks
Sometimes we think ‘if it feels scary, it must be unsafe’. But feeling nervous or excited is often part of the experience.
- Parents should encourage calculated risk-taking in tweens and teens.
- Healthy risks foster executive function, confidence, and resilience.
- Risky play includes unstructured outdoor activities and indoor climbing.
Poor genetic health threatens many species – but it’s fixable
Four experts explain what genetic health is and why it matters for our most vulnerable wildlife.
Can video games help personalize cognitive care for vulnerable groups?
A group of 50 participants from across the United States sat at their computers and logged in to a bespoke video game designed by Northeastern University researchers.