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Caitlin Clark earns fitting new nickname after latest WNBA honor
Sporting News - 19 Aug 2026 04:01
Caitlin Clarks fourth Player of the Week award came with a new nickname that perfectly describes how she has powered the surging Fever.
Sophie Cunningham provides blunt opinion on Cathy Engelbert's future as WNBA commissioner
Sporting News - 19 Aug 2026 14:14
With questions over the WNBA commissioner's long-term outlook, Cunningham recently offered her opinion.
MLB players deliver overwhelming verdict in Shohei Ohtani-Pete Crow-Armstrong MVP debate
Sporting News - 19 Aug 2026 13:21
Shohei Ohtani and Pete Crow-Armstrong appear locked in a close NL MVP race, but an ESPN survey of MLB players produced a surprisingly lopsided result.
Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
BBC - 19 Aug 2026 04:44
Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.
Tourists on pastry quest overrun scenic spot in Italian mountains
The Guardian - 19 Aug 2026 04:00
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...
Carbon pollution has fuelled massive expansion of marine heatwaves in Europe, study finds
The Guardian - 19 Aug 2026 04:00
Hottest periods this year in most sea regions would have been virtually impossible in a preindustrial climateCarbon pollution has fuelled a massive expansion of marine heatwaves in Europe this summer, research has found,...
Coyote vs Acme movie review: the nearly-cancelled Looney Tunes comedy is appropriately hilarious and decidedly anti-monopoly
Far Out Magazine - 19 Aug 2026 04:00
The nearly cancelled film is a triumph. The post Coyote vs Acme movie review: the nearly-cancelled Looney Tunes comedy is appropriately hilarious and decidedly anti-monopoly first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a deal
BBC - 19 Aug 2026 03:56
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.
New Faces, New Era: CIF Southern Section's First-Year Football Coaches in 2026
Sports Illustrated - 19 Aug 2026 03:47
Meet the first-year head coaches taking over CIF Southern Section programs and looking to make an immediate impact in 2026.
Erin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to catastrophic failure of justice
The Guardian - 19 Aug 2026 03:37
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 a...
Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut
BBC - 19 Aug 2026 03:26
Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.
Former Iowa High School Softball Head Coach Sentenced For Criminal Charges, Makes Public Statement On Ordeal
Sports Illustrated - 19 Aug 2026 03:10
Alexis Severson served as the West Lyon softball head coach and was facing three counts of sexual exploitation and one count of grooming.
Olivia Rodrigo Quietly Paid a Fans Final Semester of College Tuition
Consequence of Sound - 19 Aug 2026 03:10
The pop star paid for a University of Alabama student's final semester of college after discovering her story on TikTok. Olivia Rodrigo Quietly Paid a Fans Final Semester of College Tuition Karan Singh
Pentagon Scales Back Major Training Exercises With South Korea
The New York Times - 19 Aug 2026 03:02
The move to end the military training a week earlier than scheduled comes after President Trump ordered the Defense Department to reduce joint military exercises with the key U.S. ally.
China-Linked Hacker Shows AI Capabilities in APAC Attack
Dark Reading - 19 Aug 2026 01:00
In the first purported "near-autonomous" attack on a nation-state, a Chinese-language operator used a complex AI framework to target and compromise government agencies, likely in Taiwan.
Hackers Compromised 14,500+ Dahua Devices Using Credential Attacks, Auth Bypasses, and P2P
The Hacker News - 19 Aug 2026 17:04
Cybersecurity researchers at Hunt.io have disclosed details of a campaign that they say compromised more than 14,530 Dahua devices between June 17 and July 22, 2026, using credential attacks, two authentication-bypass fl...
AL West pitcher says Dodgers wouldn't 'miss a beat' without Shohei Ohtani amid MVP debate
Sporting News - 19 Aug 2026 14:31
This is quite the bold claim about the Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani.
ESPN makes huge Pat McAfee announcement amid $65M extension talks
Sporting News - 19 Aug 2026 14:23
ESPN adds Pat McAfee to Monday Night Countdown for the 2026 season as negotiations continue over a massive contract extension worth up to $65 million.
Best robot vacuum mops of 2026: Expert tested
ZDNet - 19 Aug 2026 14:12
We've tested over 50 top robot vacuum-and-mop combos from brands like Roborock, Eufy, Ecovacs, and Dreame to choose the best to keep a home clean.
Drake Maye reveals Patriots' main Super Bowl contention hurdle
Sporting News - 19 Aug 2026 14:04
Drake Maye knows that the Patriots led by Coach Mike Vrabel have one big hurdle en route to winning the Super Bowl.
Zelenskys Leadership Comes Under Biggest Threat Since War Began
Wall Street Journal - 19 Aug 2026 13:55Why tennis star Nick Kyrgios was suspended after positive cocaine test: 'Made a huge mistake'
Sporting News - 19 Aug 2026 13:52
Nick Kyrgios' roller coaster of a career hit a new snag after a positive cocaine test.