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Lala strengthens into a hurricane and bears down on Hawaii’s Big Island with heavy rain

Forecasters warn of life-threatening flooding, mudslides and damaging winds, with up to 25 inches of rain possible at higher elevations.

NBC News - Aug 16, 2026 12:13am EDT

Feature fatigue: Do we really need more AI gimmicks on our phones?

Prices are going up, companies are having a harder time with manufacturing, but at least the Google Pixel 11 Pro has a new light.

Sydney Morning Herald - Aug 15, 2026 11:56pm EDT

Five shot outside dorms at Virginia State University days before classes begin

The five victims were transported to hospitals, and one initially listed as having life-threatening injuries has been upgraded to critical condition, county police said.

NBC News - Aug 15, 2026 11:04pm EDT

Cardinals’ Joshua Báez hits 3 homers in his first 3 at-bats in historic major league debut

Called up from Triple-A Memphis before the game, Báez had 30 members of his family in attendance at Wrigley Field.

NBC News - Aug 15, 2026 7:59pm EDT

Indiana authorities say at least 5 people have died in flooding across the state

The damage so far was concentrated along the White River from Hamilton County into the northern Indianapolis suburbs.

NBC News - Aug 15, 2026 7:04pm EDT

A rare inside look at the collapse of women's rights under the Taliban - Since the Taliban recaptured power in Afghanistan five years ago, women and girls have seen their basic rights taken away. By - Mark Sappenfield - / 6 min

Christian Science Monitor - Aug 15, 2026 4:35pm EDT

13-year-old survivor of Michigan rampage called 911 to report she’d been shot

Five victims were killed and the suspected gunman, Chad Hickman, 39, was also found dead Friday.

NBC News - Aug 15, 2026 4:16pm EDT

New AI technique helps robots complete tasks twice as fast by letting them 'think ahead'

Live Science - Aug 15, 2026 1:15pm EDT

Anthropic revenue reportedly jumps to more than $11.5 billion in second quarter

The jump in revenue underscores the rapid growth of the Claude chatbot maker as it prepares for a potential blockbuster initial public offering.

CNBC - Aug 15, 2026 11:02am EDT

Taliban mark five years back in power in Afghanistan as aid groups warn of crisis

Driven by droughts, deadly earthquakes and the deportation of Afghans from neighbouring states, Afghanistan’s humanitarian needs have reached a record ​level, aid officials warn.

NBC News - Aug 15, 2026 9:47am EDT

Alibaba AI Models Hit 3 Billion Downloads, Passing Meta, Google

Deccan Chronicle - Aug 15, 2026 8:30am EDT

Scientists find fifth state of matter at material interface

Physicists at Rutgers University have identified a quantum state that fits into none of the four familiar categories of solid, liquid, gas, or plasma. Reported in Science Advances, the discovery...

International The News - Aug 15, 2026 7:31am EDT

Iran rejects ‘delusions’ after Trump says he wants the Strait of Hormuz to be a U.S. territory

“As long as you do not accept the reality of defeat and stop indulging in delusions, Iran will continue to enforce the blockade,” Iran’s deputy foreign minister said.

NBC News - Aug 15, 2026 6:57am EDT

Water system controllers don't belong on the internet, says ex-NSA chief after suspected Iran attacks

Calling all defenders

Register UK - Aug 15, 2026 6:31am EDT

Data Centers Will Eat 12% of US Electricity by 2030. This Platinum Fuel Cell Fix May Help

Gizmodo - Aug 15, 2026 6:00am EDT

‘Revenge is inevitable’: Iran ramps up propaganda war with violent billboards

Anti-U.S. messaging has intensified in recent weeks following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with artificial intelligence playing a major role.

NBC News - Aug 15, 2026 5:30am EDT

Sure service problems reported for users in Channel Islands

Sure says it is experiencing an increase in issues with services as it introduces 5G.

BBC News - Aug 15, 2026 2:45am EDT

Flock announces security changes after reports of law enforcement abuse

ABC News - Aug 15, 2026 1:03am EDT

Microsoft-vendetta hacker has a new zero day that gives system privileges on fully patched Windows

Exploit Wednesday's back, baby

Register UK - Aug 14, 2026 8:58pm EDT

Maryland tax court voids digital ad tax, orders refunds to Apple, Google and Peacock TV

ABC News - Aug 14, 2026 8:03pm EDT

OpenAI CFO Friar tells investors that enterprise business now bigger than consumer by revenue

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar met with investors following a week of turmoil in the C-suite that included the sudden departure of revenue chief Denise Dresser.

CNBC - Aug 14, 2026 6:02pm EDT

OpenAI's Revenue Is Soaring, Topping $40 Billion Ahead of Its IPO

The company's annualized revenue run rate has roughly doubled from the more than $20 billion it recorded at the end of 2025.

International Business Times - Aug 14, 2026 5:20pm EDT

New Technique for Ruining Flock Cameras Just Dropped

Gizmodo - Aug 14, 2026 4:57pm EDT

California Woman Donated Breast Milk on Social Media Right Before Testing Positive for HIV

Gizmodo - Aug 14, 2026 3:48pm EDT