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McDonald’s Hello Kitty-Godzilla Happy Meal Trial Challenges Sluggish U.S. Foot Traffichttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQM3lnRVFYVHVMWEVUS05Tc1NPWHNNQkdjLUtOWUVhZFlMMV9Cc040RERVMjkybDBQSFRZRnlXeGFkOV9aZWNZSDE5ZU9EZ0E1NnBMWmhjSmpNM2lkeWVjdFF0M01uUldtU3lyVGdEeWgwUkp1ZFhvekhwWklSaHhpLWtUM0NVSkVTQ0haaDRlMUNCb0NJQXVxRWJR?oc=5McDonald’s Hello Kitty-Godzilla Happy Meal Trial Challenges Sluggish U.S. Foot Traffic TechStock²Aug 18, 2026 8:41 AM
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Jason Arday's rise and fall tells a larger story about academia, a critic sayshttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/18/nx-s1-5935396/jason-arday-former-cambridge-professor-found-dead-after-allegations-about-his-workWhat can academia learn from Jason Arday's rise and fall? Atlantic staff writer and former academic Tyler Austin Harper weighs the questions his story left behind.Aug 18, 2026 8:41 AM
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Jason Arday's rise and fall tells a larger story about academia, a critic sayshttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/18/nx-s1-5935396/britain-cambridge-professor-jason-arday-hiring-questionsWhat can academia learn from Jason Arday's rise and fall? Atlantic staff writer and former academic Tyler Austin Harper weighs the questions his story left behind.Aug 18, 2026 8:41 AM

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This is the squad number Giannis Konstantelias will get at BVBhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/squad-number-giannis-konstantelias-bvb-084100131.htmlGiannis Konstantelias will wear the number 45 on the black-and-yellow shirt from now on.The Greek international’s shirt is now also available in the online fan shop.Giannis Konstantelias has signed ...Aug 18, 2026 8:41 AM

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For the first time, there is a scheduled cargo shipping route through the Arctichttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/18/nx-s1-5935400/for-the-first-time-there-is-a-scheduled-cargo-shipping-route-through-the-arcticFor the first time, China has established a scheduled shipping route through the Arctic. NPR's Michel Martin asks Marc Lanteigne of the Arctic University of Norway why that matters.Aug 18, 2026 8:40 AM

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A look at the Trump administration's evolving relationship with Asiahttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/18/nx-s1-5935428/a-look-at-the-trump-administrations-evolving-relationship-with-asiaNPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jung H. Pak, former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, about the Trump administration's evolving Asia policy.Aug 18, 2026 8:40 AM
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Central Illinois neighbors: Obituaries for August 18https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQY0pMQWliem0ycGw2YUZwT0I1cEF3WUUtb3UzVEVPYVRBeGNQc1hWTWFWWlNEM1RrU0tLOEtiUlZHbDB3azladGpSVFF0cGdhUlFmR2ZsU3FRVUFCNTlwdTZ5WHdOTU9KUDk4M1N5QTQ0WFlQMTJNLTdtbFI4R3FHVEgwY3I5NWJtcDNFOVVnaw?oc=5Central Illinois neighbors: Obituaries for August 18 The PantagraphAug 18, 2026 8:35 AM
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Show HN: There are many factories, but this one's *yourshttps://github.com/mikaelweiss/penguin# There are many factories, but this one's yoursAll coding harnesses and code factories have a few major flaws: 1. You don't get to pick the workflow - someone else decides the workflow for you 2. It's often unclear when the human is needed - is the agent done, or do you need to verify? 3. You're limited to prose and all it's downsides - nested logic and complex compesition is pretty much out of the question 4. We end up relying heavily on agents calling mcp's or cli's for things that should be deterministic calls## You don't get to pick the workflowWhy should the guys at vercel, linear, factory, anthropic, or openai decide what workflow is best for you?Penguin flips that:YOU decide what workflow is best.Three concepts: Workflows - what's run Adapters - a way to connect to the outside world Messages - async or sync sent between workflows and adaptersWith these three primitives, you can build incredibly complex workflows including, but not limited to, software factories.## It's often unAug 18, 2026 8:33 AM
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Bismarck neighbors: Obituaries for August 18https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxQZ3lqNEZ5X19EaW1qd2JyNDc1SUtKc3gtYlBwMzN1NV9XRURGalpmYmNNRTRIWmZ2SzBHdG12Q1lFcEZTWTlDbnhBWTM0b0pOOVRPSUhFeFBwbUlHNFo5a0VIV2FsNGlNYUhIMERPX0g2dUNRV1FuMEhsT21QYm9WUXJEWUZqTWJUNGJ5RWRLTXlGdDg4eXc?oc=5Bismarck neighbors: Obituaries for August 18 The Bismarck TribuneAug 18, 2026 8:30 AM

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Family of missing 18-year-old hiker ‘absolutely devastated’ as search continues in rugged NSW terrainhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/18/family-of-missing-18-year-old-hiker-absolutely-devastated-as-search-continues-in-rugged-nsw-terrainLily Hooper has not been seen since leaving for a hike in Nattai national park, south-west of Sydney, on 12 AugustGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe family of missing 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper say they are “absolutely devastated” that she hasn’t been found after a multi-agency search.On Tuesday, search efforts for the teenager continued through the dense tree c...Aug 18, 2026 8:24 AM
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Richard Keys names team he thinks will challenge Arsenal this seasonhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/richard-keys-names-team-thinks-081500606.htmlArsenal are clearly the team to beat in the Premier League this season, but it is difficult to identify the club that will be their main rival when the campaign begins.The Gunners have been one of the...Aug 18, 2026 8:15 AM

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Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel – UK politics livehttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/aug/18/disabled-people-england-bus-travel-andy-burnham-labour-reform-nigel-farage-conservatives-kemi-badenoch-uk-politics-live-newsBurnham has announced a range of policies aimed at relieving pressure on financially squeezed households and businessesDisabled bus pass holders in England will be able to travel for free at all hours from April next year, the government has announced.Currently, disabled bus passes are valid for travel only on weekdays from 9.30am to 11pm unless local authorities fund an extension, as Greater Manc...Aug 18, 2026 8:09 AM
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A Giant awakening for Malik Nabers in his biggest leap forward so farhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/giant-awakening-malik-nabers-biggest-080601643.htmlMalik Nabers took another step in his return from knee surgery by participating in team drills Monday, promising his 'soul has come back to life.'Aug 18, 2026 8:06 AM
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'Soccer in Sanford' set between Georgia, James Madisonhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/soccer-sanford-set-between-georgia-080231743.htmlSoccer is returning to Sanford Stadium for the first time in 30 years, and this time it is Georgia's own team taking the pitch.Aug 18, 2026 8:02 AM
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How Bloomington South football put together this year's schedulehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bloomington-south-football-put-together-080213884.htmlFinding nine games wasn't easy for head coach Gabe Johnson, who will see his team make a trip to OhioAug 18, 2026 8:02 AM

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SpaceX Reverses Starlink Roaming Decision for Polish Customershttps://europeanspaceflight.com/spacex-reverses-starlink-roaming-decision-for-polish-customers/SpaceX has agreed to keep Poland within Starlink’s European roaming region after the country’s foreign minister threatened to reconsider roughly $50 million in annual payments to the company. The dispute began on 12 Aug. when Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said Poland had been excluded from a new European region […] The post SpaceX Reverses Starlink Roaming Decision for Polish Customers appeared first on European Spaceflight.Aug 18, 2026 8:01 AM
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Who is Stevens Point's offensive player to watch ahead of 2026 season? POLLhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/stevens-points-offensive-player-watch-080034290.htmlHigh school football season is almost here. Vote for the top offensive player in the Stevens Point area before kickoff.Aug 18, 2026 8:00 AM
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Voters weigh a DeSantis successor and other key races to watch in Florida, Alaska and Wyominghttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQLUVpRUh4bmxReVM4UzlHQ01sRXBHSDcydUFpcDMzSEhEUm15ZGFQaGpjV1FnMXBzdXhBeEQtZF9fRTlIMkxwTE1GNjR5WTV1RkhpYS1Qbko3YU9qY1E3YlpON3hXeUdrSVBkUkhwNWJlaE9HTDhVOU1TeFpNV0FpWGVpN2sxQTkyOENqcGJ4Yw?oc=5Voters weigh a DeSantis successor and other key races to watch in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming CNNAug 18, 2026 8:00 AM
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Real Madrid submitted €45m bid for 30-year-old Spanish star before he chose Barcelona – reporthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/real-madrid-submitted-45m-bid-080000164.htmlBarcelona may have ultimately won the race for Spanish midfield superstar Rodri, but that did not always seem to be the case.For much of the summer, it looked like the 30-year-old was Madrid-bound and...Aug 18, 2026 8:00 AM

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Journalist: Liverpool star stayed after dramatic transfer U-turnhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/journalist-liverpool-star-stayed-dramatic-075500154.htmlAlisson and Juventus, Why Liverpool’s Goalkeeper Stayed at AnfieldAlisson Becker came far closer to leaving Liverpool this summer than many would have expected, with fresh detail from Italy suggesti...Aug 18, 2026 7:55 AM