Spurs Expected to Overcome 'Significant Loss'https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/spurs-expected-overcome-significant-loss-124004575.htmlThe San Antonio Spurs, for the most part, made positive additions this offseason. However, losing one key figure might come back to haunt them.
Aug 15, 2026 12:40 PM
Modi threatens to target ‘intellectual Naxals’ in Independence Day speechhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/15/modi-threatens-to-target-intellectual-naxals-in-independence-day-speech?traffic_source=rssThe Indian PM said Maoist-influenced Naxalite rebellion is largely gone, but its ideological backers still pose threat.
Aug 15, 2026 11:27 AM
UK’s biggest EV battery gigafactory shelves expansion as Jaguar Land Rover talks stallhttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/15/uk-ev-battery-gigafactory-aesc-jaguar-land-rover-nissanChinese-owned AESC has pushed back plans in sign of slowing transition from petrol and diesel to electric carsAndy Burnham moves to cut new EV sales targetsThe UK’s biggest gigafactory has shelved plans to expand production in Sunderland because of stalled talks on a deal to supply electric car batteries to Jaguar Land Rover.Chinese-owned AESC produces batteries for Nissan at its gigafactory next ...
Aug 15, 2026 11:00 AM
While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisishttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxOV0Zrd0laR0k5T3h2SHhKclo1Zjh4RkVUWDA2SUhfajNRZFNlSGpZbXVBUlQ5bXVrQkZqVFJxLXJFS01MbkRIUVVmbXlFTE4zZWtBSDJPTl9TNXM2WkF1YnV5VlBUaGQ4QkhoU0EzVnJfcDRiOUJic01DeFZxV1BZVzN3UHRjU1Z3eDdxTXd2eDJOQlBqWktadkJoc0Z6eDVNYzlqb2FwNE9kdw?oc=5While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisis AP NewsFive years after the Taliban won, Afghanistan is still losing CNNEntrenched, Embattled and Defiant, the Taliban Celebrate 5 Years in Power The New York Times2.4 million Afghan girls shut out of secondary school 5 years after Taliban takeover, UN says AP NewsTaliban mark five years back in ...
Aug 15, 2026 9:38 AM
As China Pushes to Expand in Asia, Trump Focuses on Iranhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxNSF9nSzZJMGF1cHpVeDU3QmthRzFvNU9NV0Z2X1UwaWhSSnB3bG9QX3dVYU12amZOeFczU245QmEyNmJhM0J1UnlrLTg4TWMteTVJVjRQNnJnUEI4T2R0WFQ5cHVLOUhGd01Ub0JCbDFuV2lsYTdLSmhGUnlpZjBidDVuYmVxNjN1VV9Z?oc=5As China Pushes to Expand in Asia, Trump Focuses on Iran The New York TimesChina’s arms setbacks in Iran, Venezuela shed light on Philippine strategy Asia News NetworkChina never plays apples and oranges The Manila TimesChina expands Asia influence as Trump focuses on Iran tensions Crypto BriefingChina's new invasion target revealed as Xi Jinping builds huge island fortresses in WW3 flashpoint...
Aug 15, 2026 9:01 AM
Post-Brexit rights for British citizens are being undermined in Swedenhttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/15/post-brexit-rights-british-citizens-sweden-removal-orders-analysisApparent high level of removal orders suggests Sweden is rejecting ‘reasonable grounds’ for failing to apply to stayBack in October 2020, the UK immigration minister stood up in parliament to reassure campaigners concerned about EU citizens who weren’t aware they had to ask the Home Office to stay in the country after Brexit.Using an example of a child in foster care who might not know they were a...
Aug 15, 2026 9:00 AM
Learn piano at your own pace for $68 with a five-year flowkey subscriptionhttps://mashable.com/life/aug-15-flowkey-piano-learning-app-classic-planSave on a five-year flowkey Classic subscription and learn piano with interactive lessons, real-time feedback and more than 1000 classical and public-domain songs for $67.99.
Aug 15, 2026 9:00 AM
They fought for the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now they worry about losing their green cardshttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/15/nx-s1-5897606/afghanistan-visa-green-card-deportWhen the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan five years ago, thousands of Afghans who helped U.S. troops were brought here to rebuild their lives. But now, some fear the U.S. may want to send them back.
Aug 15, 2026 9:00 AM
Why Search and Rescue Teams Are Begging Hikers to Stop Using Google Mapshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxNODYxQUxkaHB0c0RNTEg2bkV0dlY4UDRlYnltai1nOThWcmFqcTRMMWxBc3kweGJpM0VzMmN1VXpZZGdKN19mWHIxZjZhUjNiUFBVX2czYnBTeDZMZElHeThHckZlVXhNc2kxT3JtRlc1ZjVxSThKdzlkdGRRSEJ5NmUxOFl6TzY4WVZKR05GWE1DdG8wZF9IUjhzMzBESlJweXY0UjZRU2daYjNoSDAzWUlTV3F2dFJLY2pjb0swb3Vzdw?oc=5Why Search and Rescue Teams Are Begging Hikers to Stop Using Google Maps Backpacker Magazine
Aug 15, 2026 5:03 AM
Coalition split on Andrew Bragg speech as South Australian senator Andrew McLachlan urges colleagues to ‘follow his lead’https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/15/coalition-split-on-andrew-bragg-speech-as-south-australian-senator-andrew-mclachlan-urges-colleagues-to-follow-his-leadSenior colleagues dismiss Bragg’s migration figures as ‘personal views’ while others say critical response is an ‘overreaction’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Liberal senator Andrew McLachlan has publicly backed Andrew Bragg and urged colleagues to “follow his lead” after a public speech that has split colleagues and triggered a rebuke from the opposition leader, Ang...
Aug 15, 2026 2:00 AM
DFW Airport scraps controversial Islamic footwashing station plan as Texas Gov. Abbott takes aimhttps://news.google.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?oc=5DFW Airport scraps controversial Islamic footwashing station plan as Texas Gov. Abbott takes aim foxnews.comDFW Airport drops plans for wash stations for Muslim travelers amid backlash, Abbott order dallasnews.com'Illegal': Gov. Abbott slams Texas airports over Islamic foot-washing USA TodayGreg Abbott threatens Dallas, Houston airports’ grant funds over Islamic washing facilities The Texas Tr...
Aug 15, 2026 12:54 AM
Greg Abbott threatens Dallas, Houston airports’ grant funds over Islamic washing facilitieshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxOZjlldUF4bDVURTNNRHd6SjVxbzJrTG5ULXZTSW05YV9GbzVCVTdoWU1UR3NObVlPTFdfOHMtSnp6bUxqaVNIa1V6WHBXdzY0eThiWlNydHFRaGVPVGplNm5fWHhFZmxwT3FCa3I1SldXTmJtRmVHN2ZCSW9sZWlXYkpidkM2QVh2WFhsZjhKMXpIZk1xUnpQczdiZTNrU3VjVFU5dG11TQ?oc=5Greg Abbott threatens Dallas, Houston airports’ grant funds over Islamic washing facilities The Texas TribuneDFW Airport drops plans for wash stations for Muslim travelers amid backlash, Abbott order dallasnews.com'Illegal': Gov. Abbott slams Texas airports over Islamic foot-washing USA TodayDFW Airport scraps controversial Islamic footwashing station plan as Texas Gov. Abbott takes aim foxnew...
Aug 15, 2026 12:45 AM
Many Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they're travelling insteadhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jnwnw22ngo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssFrom exploring their own backyard to travelling abroad, many Canadians are spending their money elsewhere to send a message to the US president.
Aug 14, 2026 11:16 PM
Many Iranians are heading to Turkey to escape the ongoing war's heavy tollhttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/14/nx-s1-5931244/many-iranians-are-heading-to-turkey-to-escape-the-ongoing-wars-heavy-tollIranians visiting the city of Van, Turkey, near the Iranian border say how expensive and difficult life back home is.
Aug 14, 2026 10:03 PM
‘Devastating’: bulldozers plough through Big Bend national park as Trump’s border work pushes aheadhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQQTkwNFdFNG5vd09YTk5NMFZCZmswcGdKb3NyNHg3T1pfRHhrYTFHNFkxR2pldENtMWZJRVNhY0huOW9FZ2J3YjkwdEcyalUxaHlJc19RNTZVeE5qZG8xUzBYZHNlWFcza2JwRkhSTzhnMjlRc0QwRl9VdjdkWF9YSEloWGhoYjFUWjNHOHlZc1o?oc=5‘Devastating’: bulldozers plough through Big Bend national park as Trump’s border work pushes ahead The GuardianTrump Backed Away From a Wall at Big Bend. But the Bulldozers Are Here. The New York TimesBig Bend border construction: Why Trump is tearing up a beloved national park vox.comAt Big Bend National Park, bulldozers begin clearing pristine desert land for border barrier work NPRBulldoze...
Aug 14, 2026 7:27 PM
First test flight of largest all-electric aircraft used just $5 of electricityhttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/first-test-flight-of-largest-all-electric-aircraft-used-just-5-of-electricity/Airline-backed venture aims to develop a hybrid-electric commercial aircraft.
Aug 14, 2026 6:00 PM
Why is Selena Gomez being sued?https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cly58dnde5yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssBBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.
Aug 14, 2026 4:59 PM
Search for your Texas school’s A-F rating herehttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNVWVuM3VMbTVJNHF0emcwOXVJNGt2TnFvTGV6WmtuTHVpbjZldVU4dEs5UXExWkpvbXdGWENjNk4tNW5wSGZ5cDJfUk1zdnlwNGVIT0cwdFhQdTJTWEl4cTVwcnpsRVM1LUpscEpuSWNfaDY4MjVPYXFGN2szVHpNYXNFd2dmaE5RSjBOaTNyUkpzTWtyUHUtLVVfMHZSZ015ZUxPaFhB?oc=5Search for your Texas school’s A-F rating here The Texas TribuneTwo Austin ISD schools receive fifth consecutive ‘F’ accountability rating KXAN AustinBack-to-school: Helping ease first day anxiety FOX 7 AustinHow to find your school's 2026 TEA rating KVUEAustin ISD community grapples with the possibility of district being under state control KUT
Aug 14, 2026 3:27 PM
Rogue AI aren’t science fiction anymorehttps://www.theverge.com/column/980337/rogue-ai-science-fiction-openaiThis is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on AI safety, follow Robert Hart. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here.
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It all started in July, when one of OpenAI's autonomous AI agents went rogue during a cybersecurity test. The agent escaped its isolated testing environme...
Aug 14, 2026 3:16 PM
Reform UK's Nigel Farage beats a slate of fringe candidates in election boycotted by major partieshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxNRGxQNEpxUFR3NkJFN1JaeWxBMU8zVFpqNmJnTmNjcXQ5aWZnLXotc3lmUEw1eVZHS2dNUWxhRWdCdEdlVzVqeWEzMDEzaTRJbTVybFoyV2tyMDhJcGo1X2pZcGtCOEhUblBvekJpVmJkR2lnN1hPaTJlQ2lPRjRYMTRoSFFSZjY3T1VGMXA5OF8yem9aMThuRkgwcjJHdWxUSTY0MVd4WFRybTF5M3E5dFBFSV9QbnU2cXc?oc=5Reform UK's Nigel Farage beats a slate of fringe candidates in election boycotted by major parties AP NewsNigel Farage wins election in which his main rival was a trash can CNNDonald Trump can’t beat Iran and Nigel Farage can only beat a bin. When it counts, these populists are just losers The GuardianNigel Farage beats Count Binface to win back seat in Parliament in widely mocked election NBC...
Aug 14, 2026 2:54 PM