
abcnews.com
IndyCars set to race on streets of nation's capital. Here's what to knowhttps://abcnews.com/Sports/weekends-indycar-race-streets-nations-capital/story?id=135743374President Donald Trump is transforming the streets around the National Mall in Washington, D.C., this weekend into an IndyCar motorsports mecca for the first time.Aug 20, 2026 2:49 PM
pub.doub.ly
Show HN: Check if any of the $656M in unclaimed royalties at The MLC is yourshttps://pub.doub.ly/Hi HN, I built this. Quick background on why it exists:When music is streamed on digital streaming platforms (think Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora), there are two separate royalty streams: one for the recording, paid through your distributor (DistroKid, TuneCore, CDBaby), and one for the underlying work (generally known as publishing). The work side's mechanical royalties are collected by The MLC, a nonprofit that was created by the 2018 Music Modernization Act (MMA). If you haven't registered your songs with The MLC, there are issues with your metadata, or about half a dozen other reasons, that money will never reach you, it just collects in a big pile we call the "black box".That pile is big. The MLC's own dashboard currently shows over $656M is held (themlc.com/blanket-royalties), and the biggest problem is the MMA dictates that The MLC cannot hold that money indefinitely. At some point, by law, The MLC must distribute this big pile of cash, and since they don't know who it's supposeAug 20, 2026 2:38 PM

nasa.gov
The View from Above: The Gemini Visual Acuity Experimentshttps://www.nasa.gov/history/the-view-from-above-the-gemini-visual-acuity-experiments/NASA astronaut L. Gordon Cooper, Jr. took 29 color photographs of the Earth with a 70mm camera as he orbited our planet during the Mercury-Atlas 9 mission in May 1963. Cooper’s view from the window of his Faith 7 spacecraft was spectacular, and he reported that he could see vehicles motoring on dirt roads, smoke-belching trains, […]Aug 20, 2026 2:30 PM
news.google.com
Comic: What Have Movies Ever Done For You? - Film Commenthttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxPdjcwTVVjVTB5RFNCWmdoVEdDNUdQNW9mbXgwYW85TFFLY1M4SldaMVNsaG1QbFJTVkVhbEMxS3dTY3RlX0J3TnFaS1JHbS1RZXlJS1BybVlMa3NnTXVTUTFibzZVN3gxMHc4N09jZmRlazVKSXdOTzhWQTVTME9UclljUQ?oc=5Comic: What Have Movies Ever Done For You? Film CommentAug 20, 2026 2:06 PM
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The loss of low-income diners cost McDonald’s a lot of money last quarter - Restaurant Businesshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOTk1taVFFbGViYWwtTXRQQ3NRTnJIZWxCc05xeFJzQ3FjanVadWczUkJmaDIwb2dkamlCYlFkT2NzM0N5TjdOOGZQNFFuWVhGcFktX0pPVF9OZ045Z3ZWRzVybFU2SGw0dWttRjNNaG5JX1NmMDE3aXpFTXdJcWVleEttOWh5emtRc3dTTXN3aDM3NXR1dll0VzFGT3dQUkVPU2hoWEdkbmtnclk?oc=5The loss of low-income diners cost McDonald’s a lot of money last quarter Restaurant BusinessAug 20, 2026 1:03 PM
bing.com
McDonald’s Happy Meal to bring Hello Kitty and Godzilla togetherhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a88f514686741838a66b9a5d150d08b&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-us%2Flifestyle%2Flifestyle-buzz%2Fmcdonald-s-happy-meal-to-bring-hello-kitty-and-godzilla-together%2Far-AA2azxxj&c=452902551626708833&mkt=en-usHere's what you need to know about these new Sanrio and Godzilla toys at McDonald's.Aug 20, 2026 10:41 AM
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Defense strategy in Tupac murder case: don't believe my client - Reutershttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxPbFozSk1ZMUhJdG14cUEzckkwcFQydm5sb05wcF83c2RGaDRjQ0hfUEpQaDh6MGRWRWJnNTN3VXlBekdGYXNpb0U1YjQzZ0hPbUc1YXFVOEM4NWlPc0t4ckVGWG9kQnNqbTA2dF85WFU1Wnlpc2h6bkJpSm9EMXhpVGVhM3Y0dUI4UW9PbW1ZVzkyeEU1TnQ1MWI1Q0dTMmVEZkI4Y1N6eG9ReHZMYjdj?oc=5Defense strategy in Tupac murder case: don't believe my client ReutersAug 20, 2026 10:09 AM
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Offline RAG on iOS with Spatial Integrationhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49371913I'm the developer behind CartoType. I’ve been working on bridging local language models with offline mapping, and I have just put together a demo of a completely offline Spatial RAG pipeline running natively on an iPhone. The new system is named the CartoType Field Assistant. You can find the website at https://cartotype.comDemo (1m 19s): https://www.youtube.com/shorts/a8yQPn7_jyIUse cases: Any organisation with field technicians or emergency first responders needs complex procedural knowledge tied to physical locations ('assets') where they don't have guaranteed network connectivity. Examples include offshore wind farms, power distribution networks, railway infrastructure, mountain rescue, and military uses.For this demo I query the iPhone app in Airplane mode: "A hiker near Tuolumne Meadows has a dislocated shoulder. What is the reduction protocol, and where is the Tuolumne Meadows Ranger Station?"HOW IT WORKSThe core is a portable C++ engine running vector search across an encryptedAug 20, 2026 8:28 AM
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McDonald’s Launches Dessert-Inspired Caramel Apple Pie Coffee Lineup - Hypebeasthttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxOZ0YwNU5XdFdLdnpzUU0wcXM5Q1d1RHB2LWdTblF1N2dvdHpMaTM4QUZzUzR4ZE5GVkZEN09iVE9PZmx6VExtQkg5eFZMNllOWlR2RzVHQ2p5ZWxUS1FCZjk1dWtUb0NQTUNwUTFUVUpBN2luQzk3NmRTOVdZZFh3a1lMYVJ6SjA?oc=5McDonald’s Launches Dessert-Inspired Caramel Apple Pie Coffee Lineup HypebeastAug 20, 2026 8:25 AM
sports.yahoo.com
What's next for Bridgewater at Little League World Series after loss?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/whats-next-bridgewater-little-league-005817050.htmlBridgewater Little League dropped its opener in the Little League World Series, but the team is not done in Williamsport yet. Here's what next.Aug 20, 2026 12:58 AM

foxnews.com
Harvard agrees to $53M settlement with families after donated body parts were stolen, sold on black markethttps://www.foxnews.com/us/harvard-agrees-53m-settlement-families-donated-body-parts-stolen-sold-black-marketHarvard University agreed to pay $53 million to settle lawsuits after former morgue manager Cedric Lodge stole and sold donated human remains.Aug 20, 2026 12:41 AM
sports.yahoo.com
Langdon's Fenja Lawson wins discus championship in first summer of national competitionhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/langdons-fenja-lawson-wins-discus-003100133.htmlAug. 19—LANGDON, N.D. — Langdon's Fenja Lawson and Fargo Shanley's Addison Larson spent the summer trading places atop the discus standings. On July 11, Larson captured first place in the discus 15-16 age division at the USA Track and Field Region 8 Junior Olympic Championship in Gretna, Neb., with a throw of 132-0. Lawson placed second with a throw just two inches short of Larson's. "We're ...Aug 20, 2026 12:31 AM
sports.yahoo.com
ESPN New York reaches agreement to simulcast drivetime shows on MSG Networkshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espn-york-reaches-agreement-simulcast-003058759.htmlESPN Radio in New York will soon be on television again, reaching an agreement with MSG Networks to simulcast two of its shows. Beginning Sept. 8, ESPN New York’s morning show featuring Rick DiPietro and Dave Rothenberg, as well as its afternoon show with Don La Greca, Alan Hahn and Peter Rosenberg, will both be…Aug 20, 2026 12:30 AM

foxnews.com
Jon Ossoff's controversial Trump jab sparks media feeding frenzy over White House aide Natalie Harphttps://www.foxnews.com/media/jon-ossoffs-controversial-trump-jab-sparks-media-feeding-frenzy-over-white-house-aide-natalie-harpThe viral jab against President Donald Trump by Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., during a campaign speech sparked a media frenzy over White House aide Natalie Harp.Aug 19, 2026 10:57 PM
hollywoodreporter.com
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to Move Back to the U.K.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/prince-harry-meghan-markle-moving-back-uk-1236677373/The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to leave California and take up a private residence outside London after leaving for the U.S. in 2020.Aug 19, 2026 9:52 PM

news.google.com
Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ approach on kids under 13https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxOVWhrRFBwYnhLTW5ZX25RZEFQUm9kN1Z2WGlVZ0k4c2pZSksxMmJSeDE5S2JyYXUyODNOTkNxTHluYmI3WVdHODZ3UGZpejJLZXFwX3hkZDAwVDduZmVSaENGX0NIbVRIRlVSVzdPQzRxZjRqSUtMNGVYNkdrMlR4OUFsc0NOdi1hUjZWazd4WEo1aW5GVmx3bUFtLUFFYjRkNUE?oc=5Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ approach on kids under 13 AP NewsStates accuse Meta of targeting children for Facebook, Instagram addiction: 'The young ones are the best ones' Fox BusinessEx-Meta Staffer Says Daughter, 14, Was Prey on Instagram Bloomberg.comAug 19, 2026 9:50 PM
mashable.com
NASA reluctantly abandons a space telescope rescue missionhttps://mashable.com/science/nasa-swift-boost-mission-failedNASA ends boosting mission to save the Swift space telescope after experiencing technical issues with Katalyst's rescue spacecraft.Aug 19, 2026 9:43 PM
mashable.com
You may have just gotten Alexa+ AI for free, even if you dont have Amazon Primehttps://mashable.com/tech/amazon-alexa-plus-ai-assisant-free-for-fire-tv-usersAmazon has just expanded free access to the AI-powered version of its ubiquitous smart assistant, Alexa+.Aug 19, 2026 8:14 PM
bloomberg.com
Trump Says Interest Rate System Doesn't Make Sensehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-19/trump-says-interest-rate-system-doesn-t-make-sense-videoPresident Donald Trump says when the country does well economically, interest rates should come down, but he says they go up. He says the system is unfair. He speaks at the White House. (Source: Bloomberg)Aug 19, 2026 8:11 PM

spacenews.com
Katalyst Space and NASA abandon plans for Swift reboosthttps://spacenews.com/katalyst-space-and-nasa-abandon-plans-for-swift-reboost/Katalyst Space and NASA have called off plans to use the company’s Link spacecraft to raise the orbit of the agency’s Swift gamma-ray observatory, citing attitude-control problems with the spacecraft. The post Katalyst Space and NASA abandon plans for Swift reboost appeared first on SpaceNews.Aug 19, 2026 7:23 PM