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Australia news live: Major Sydney property developer collapses leaving buyers in limbo; Greens senator opts out for 2028 over partner’s health

West Australian newspaper uses moniker on front page. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Number of NSW households in urgent need of priority housing hits highest level in over a year The number of NSW households in urgent need of

Watch Live: Lindsay Clancy trial testimony continues with prosecution rebuttal witnesses - CBS News

Watch Live: Lindsay Clancy trial testimony continues with prosecution rebuttal witnesses CBS News ‘What are you smiling for?’ After tense cross-examination of psychiatrist, new prosecution witness testifies in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial The Boston Globe Lindsay Clancy murder t

Security Council LIVE: War, hunger, flooding escalates in Sudan

Suffering in Sudan continues to grow in the world’s worst humanitarian crisis amid brutal mass killings, abductions and rape, top UN officials warned the Security Council on Monday, calling for action to end the four-year-long war. UN News app users can follow our coverage here.

Security Council LIVE: Civilian suffering grows in Russia-Ukraine war

As spiralling drone and missile attacks on civilians in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war continue, top UN officials told the Security Council on Monday that every diplomatic effort must work towards a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire. UN News app users can follow our liv

Germany news: State premier visits VW for crisis talks

Lower Saxony's state premier called on Volkswagen shareholders to take action to avert plant closures, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz met party colleagues after a testing summer.

India news: Police used 'excessive force' on CJP protesters

Amnesty International alleges that police in the capital New Delhi and the state of Bihar used excessive force against youth-led Cockroach protesters. Full details and more in DW's roundup of major headlines in India.

The ‘wonder material’ graphene can be made using a kitchen blender, a mobile phone and a newspaper

The development could allow research teams with limited resources to manufacture graphene.

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Robots need help learning human skills. These AI companies are rushing to meet the demand

Humanoid robots still take a long time to complete human tasks. Several startups in China are trying different ways to collect and use training data better.

Woodside scraps long-term emissions and clean energy targets despite windfall oil profits caused by Iran war

Australia’s biggest oil and gas company recorded a 27% increase in sales profit to $1.67bn in the six-month reporting period Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Woodside Energy has scrapped its long-t

Liberals criticise ‘unimpressive and underwhelming’ rail loop plan as Victorian premier pushes ahead after hinting at pause

A day after suggesting other projects were more important to Victorians, Ben Carroll says train line will go ahead but at a slightly reduced cost Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Victorian oppo

Woolworths’ Ooshies craze causes Coles sales slump with parents shopping at rival supermarket to collect toys

Coles full-year results show that despite gaining market share over past 12 months, sales fell over four weeks of ‘competitor’s collectables campaign’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Woolworths’ l

MS Paint and Photos inivisibly watermark even locally generated output with GUID

Article URL: https://xusheng.dev/posts/reversing/mspaint_invisible_watermark/main/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49421158 Points: 620 # Comments: 246

Jabber/XMPP: 25 Years of Digital Independence

Article URL: https://gultsch.de/posts/25-years-of-digital-independence/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49421536 Points: 197 # Comments: 91

Show HN: A Modern GUI Library for Ada: CSS Styling, XML UI, SDL3

Article URL: https://github.com/ovenpasta/adi2 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49422243 Points: 33 # Comments: 14

Where did all the public bathrooms go?

Article URL: https://daily.jstor.org/where-did-all-the-public-bathrooms-go/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49422800 Points: 193 # Comments: 412

Octopus intelligence may be related to never-before-seen mutation

Article URL: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-are-some-octopuses-so-smart-the-answer-might-lie-in-a-never-before-seen-mutation-that-helps-them-accurately-build-proteins-180989319/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49423539 Points: 112 # Comments: 86

LLMs could control their host machines by exploiting inference engines

Article URL: https://boydkane.com/essays/llms-could-control-their-host-machines-by-exploiting-inference-engines Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49424387 Points: 114 # Comments: 58

Oceans hit highest temperature on record

Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62m4gpnp78o Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49424606 Points: 467 # Comments: 377

One corner of China’s internet is insisting that the Tang Dynasty never existed

Article URL: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/19/style/china-tang-dynasty-never-existed-hoax-intl-hnk Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49425819 Points: 147 # Comments: 127

Moon (2024)

Article URL: https://ciechanow.ski/moon/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49426466 Points: 128 # Comments: 21

iCloud+ Hide My Email addresses will remain on icloud.com

Article URL: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=1ptvdtcm Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49426564 Points: 324 # Comments: 81

Bookshelf – Self-hosted eBook library that runs on object storage

Article URL: https://github.com/murerkinn/bookshelf Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49427001 Points: 65 # Comments: 25

Was modern art a CIA psy-op? (2020)

Article URL: https://daily.jstor.org/was-modern-art-really-a-cia-psy-op/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49428080 Points: 44 # Comments: 46

How Universities Should Prepare Founders

Article URL: https://paulgraham.com/prepare.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49428121 Points: 55 # Comments: 53

Thomson Reuters Launches Its Own Frontier Model

Article URL: https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/press-releases/2026/august/thomson-reuters-leverages-its-world-class-data-assets-to-launch-its-own-frontier-model Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49428318 Points: 55 # Comments: 16

Ask HN: Good large format (>20 inches) touchscreen E-Paper display options?

Looking for options that might work for a low power touchscreen for a calendar project. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49428842 Points: 10 # Comments: 2

Headlong: A Microharness for Persistent Agents

Article URL: https://www.laude.org/updates/headlong-a-microharness-for-persistent-agents Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49428882 Points: 14 # Comments: 5

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Climate change may halve omega-3 fatty acids in fish and the organisms they eat

This is very bad news for human health but also for the health of other animals in the food web.

Trump asks Supreme Court to hear his defamation case against CNN

President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on his defamation case against cable news giant CNN. In a filing submitted on Aug. 14 but docketed on Thursday, Trump told the justices that “CNN falsely and maliciously portrayed” him “as a knowing liar who fabricate

A ‘Culinary Class Wars’ Alum Has Opened One of NYC’s Hottest New Restaurants

This excerpt was originally published in Pre Shift, our newsletter for the hospitality industry. Subscribe for more first-person accounts, advice, and interviews. Now Open is a yearlong series celebrating some of 2026’s most exciting new restaurants. Throughout the year, we’ll ch

7 Muskoka Cottages to Book If You’re Obsessed With Sterling Point

Good news: You don't need to inherit an island to summer like Annie and Ramona.

Ox-Alpha Is GLM?

Article URL: https://dejan.ai/blog/ox-alpha/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49422226 Points: 38 # Comments: 12

The entire city of San Francisco as a video game

https://twitter.com/cdngdev/status/2091909073038082139 , https://xcancel.com/cdngdev/status/2091909073038082139 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49422784 Points: 399 # Comments: 130

Autostep (YC P26) Is Hiring AI/Fullstack Engineers and a Chief of Staff

Article URL: https://app.dover.com/Autostep/careers/e9510e3b-a854-4e48-9e5d-c89796acaed4 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49423495 Points: 0 # Comments: 0

Vintage Artificial Intelligence: Before It Got Awkward

Article URL: https://blog.archive.org/2026/08/16/vintage-artificial-intelligence-before-it-got-awkward/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49425800 Points: 71 # Comments: 16

No imposter syndrome for this CEO

Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company.

64 major housing markets where home prices are falling

Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter . Based on our analysis of the Zillow Home Value Index, nationally aggregated U.S. home prices are up 1.1% year over year between July 2025 and July 2026. That year-

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

🔴 Mideast live: US unveils fresh sanctions to 'sever every economic lifeline' sustaining Iran

Mideast live: Oil tanker struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz off Oman

An oil tanker was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman, causing damage but no casualties, the the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said early Tuesday. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Modern Warfare 4 beta's first update is live, adding a new map, mode, and toned-down footsteps

Infinity Ward has deployed the first proper update to the Modern Warfare 4 beta , addressing a chunk of the feedback from the beta's opening day, including footstep audio, weapon lethality, and map voting. Read more

Iran war live: US slaps new sanctions on Iran, warns Tehran trade partners

US tells countries to choose between Washington and Tehran, warns Iran's trade partners they will face consequences.

Watch 2 astronauts replace failed ISS antenna during spacewalk today

Two astronauts will do some repair work outside the International Space Station today (Aug. 25), and you can watch the action live. NASA's Anil Menon and Sophie Adenot of the European Space Agency will conduct a spacewalk today (Aug. 25) to replace a space-to-ground-antenna. The

Paradox commits a classic blunder and accidentally leaks its own post-apocalyptic grand strategy game

As we head into big gaming week™ there are lots of studios with secret projects whirring behind the scenes, waiting to be announced at Gamescom or Opening Night Live. We now know that Paradox is one of said studios, thanks to its own forum filters. "Paradox Forum website seems to

Live: Taylor indicates Coalition's migration target could fall 'well below' 200,000

Live: Coles reports $1.1b annual profit, sets aside $235m to address worker underpayments

Bring your ideas to life with epic savings on Flashforge 3D printers — Flashforge joins the AliExpress 828 mega-sale

AliExpress’s annual 828 sale is live, and one of the standout deals is from the Flashforge brand. Whether you are looking for high-quality filaments like HS PLA or a 3D printer like the Adventurer 5M , AD5X , or Adventurer 5M Pro , this is a great opportunity to upgrade your setu

AirTag 2 now just $20 each ahead of new feature coming soon

Last week delivered a collection of particularly notable price drops on current-generation Apple gear, from AirPods Pro 3 at 25% off to the latest AirPods Max 2 at $120 off the list price, but we are not done yet. While those deals are indeed still live, Amazon has just delivered

Watch live: RFK Jr., Rollins tout Trump’s child nutrition agenda

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins will speak Monday at an event outlining the Trump administration’s child nutrition agenda. The two officials are set to discuss new investments and policies tied to the administrati

Watch live: Bessent unveils ‘economic D-day’ sanctions on Iran

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday afternoon will unveil new sanctions on Iran, escalating the Trump administration’s pressure on the Islamic Republic to negotiate a deal to end the conflict and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump warned last week that Iran

WATCH LIVE: Bessent expected to announce new round of Iran sanctions

Iran's currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would add further pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade.

Live: Zelensky calls on allies to cover €27 billion gap for Ukraine’s air defence needs

President Volodymyr ​Zelensky on Monday urged Ukraine's ​allies to help ​cover a funding gap of €27 billion for ​its air defence needs ​in 2026. Ukraine is hosting a meeting of its key European backers in Kyiv as the country marks its 35th Independence Day. Follow our liveblog fo

Kacey Musgraves Launches Lube, Hangs from Giant Disco Balls at Tour Kickoff

The suggestive product launch arrived just days before Musgraves took the joke to arena scale in Chicago. Kacey Musgraves Launches Lube, Hangs from Giant Disco Balls at Tour Kickoff Alex Krinsky

Housing may shape death risks for low-income older renters

For low-income older adults, where they live may affect how long they live, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis.

How long could we possibly live? A new estimate is mind-boggling

Biogerontologists are exploring the upper limit for human life. A recent study has it verging on two centuries – but columnist Graham Lawton finds reason to be sceptical

Security Council LIVE: Drone strikes and political impasse in Libya

As Libya faces a political impasse delaying long-planned elections alongside clashes and drone strikes that left a major oil refinery ablaze, the Security Council heard the latest updates, with an activist warning that the collision of extreme heat, water scarcity and environment

Lindsay Clancy's trial has superfans rallying around her - The Telegraph

Lindsay Clancy's trial has superfans rallying around her The Telegraph Watch live: Testimony continues in Lindsay Clancy trial The Boston Globe Lindsay Clancy trial update: Rebuttal testimony continues in case of mom who killed kids | LIVE ABC7 New York Lindsay Clancy murder tria

BBC Introducing announce ‘LIVE’ events across the UK for young artists after being axed from Reading & Leeds

The programme will span 10 locations with performances, workshops, open mics and panels The post BBC Introducing announce ‘LIVE’ events across the UK for young artists after being axed from Reading & Leeds appeared first on NME .

Iran war live: US vows ‘economic D-Day’; Tehran threatens Gulf oil exports

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington aims to 'sever every economic lifeline' that sustains Iran.

Live: Joyce claims One Nation consistent 'all along' despite migration mop up

Live: ASX on the rise as miners rally but banks sink

Iran war live: Tehran warns neighbours against joining US economic war

Official says any state joining US would be considered an enemy and Tehran would target their interests in retaliation.

IEEE Course Teaches How to Use AI to Modernize Power Grids

Today’s U.S. electrical grid, among the largest, most complex systems ever built, is operating at its limit. The combination of rapid industrial growth, more frequent extreme weather, and a record surge in electricity use has pushed the grid to its breaking point , according to t

Romance, longing, life, and cinema on Chennai’s beach

From celluloid to digital: the changing face of Chennai’s cinema industry

Over 84 years, Kodambakkam, the heart of Tamil cinema, has changed beyond recognition, and so has the Tamil film world. Surviving all odds, cinemas have evolved from a single projector and four intervals to the IMAX of today, while filmmaking has moved on from the expensive proce

At least 35,000 excess deaths recorded in Europe’s back-to-back heatwaves

True figure likely to be much higher as it only covers about half of continent and does not include August totals At least 35,000 more people died during Europe’s four record-breaking, back-to-back heatwaves this summer than would normally be expected, according to incomplete fig

Fast-fashion giant Shein sets cut-price $27bn valuation for Hong Kong IPO

China-based retailer swung to $99m loss in first quarter and faces scrutiny over its environmental footprint Business live – latest updates Shein, which built a fast-fashion empire on what seemed like impossibly low prices , has been forced to lower its own valuation in a cut-pri

US unveils expanded sanctions aimed at Iran's 'economic asphyxiation'

The US on Monday announced an expansion of secondary sanctions it hopes will "sever every economic lifeline" ​that sustains ‌Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said at a press conference. The expanded sanctions target Iran's digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and ship

France's left fractures further as MEP launches presidential bid

French centre-left politician Raphael Glucksmann announced his candidacy for France's presidential election next year, joining a crowded field of far-right figures, centrists and fellow left-wingers. Hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon is planning to stand while Greens leader Mar

9 Rules of Trail Camera Concealment

Are your trail cams spooking bucks? Follow these rules to prevent whitetails from hearing, smelling, or seeing your remote scouters The post 9 Rules of Trail Camera Concealment appeared first on Field & Stream .

How will this year’s record-breaking El Niño affect NZ and the world? 5 things to know

From global temperature records to drought risk in New Zealand, the developing climate pattern could have far-reaching consequences.

NZ election poll watch: right still leads left, but Opportunity could deny it a majority

With just over two months until the election, polls have settled into a new normal, with no clear frontrunner evident.

The Suburban Rail Loop will play a major role in the 2026 Victorian election. Why is it so controversial?

It is an unenviable position for a government to have potentially misallocated tens of billions of dollars to poorly selected infrastructure.

Coinbase tokenized stocks go live on Base with Chainlink price feeds

Coinbase’s B20 equities bring stocks including Apple and Nvidia onchain, allowing eligible non-US users to trade them 24/7 and use them across DeFi.

Coinbase-affiliated advocacy group endorses candidates for US midterms

With just over two months until the US general election, Stand With Crypto announced its pick for politicians in its efforts to “elect the most pro-crypto Congress in history.”

Too much mate choice overwhelms frogs

Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02554-w Female treefrogs select less carefully when hearing a chorus of males.

Billion-dollar machine aims to set a fusion-energy record — and study nuclear weapons

Nature, Published online: 24 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02620-3 Pacific Fusion is breaking ground next door to a US nuclear-weapons laboratory, hoping the partnership will give it an edge.

21 Maldives Hotels That Will Stop You in Your Tracks

From slick showstoppers to secluded barefoot hideaways, we're breaking down the top hotels in the Maldives to make sure you choose right.

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