Wyomissing football preview: Can the Spartans return to the top?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wyomissing-football-preview-spartans-return-133400385.htmlHeartbreak. That was the word used by senior tight end Diamante Strong to describe the conclusion of Wyomissing’s 2025 season. With a chance to punch their ticket to the District 3 Class 4A championship game for the seventh consecutive year, the Spartans came up just short. On the final play of regulation in the semifinals against Susquehanna Township, leading 35-31, Indians’ quarterback Torin ...
Aug 17, 2026 1:34 PM
Crypto hardware wallet owners face fresh security risks after recent spate of personal data theftshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/crypto-hardware-wallet-owners-face-fresh-security-risks-after-recent-spate-of-personal-data-thefts/The hacks at shipping companies used to mail out hardware wallets puts crypto owners at greater risk of real-world attacks.
Aug 17, 2026 1:00 PM
Ric Bucher asks why WNBA national broadcasts don’t feature more men: ‘All of it feels like a girls’ club’https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ric-bucher-asks-why-wnba-123001842.htmlLongtime NBA analyst Ric Bucher used his latest On The Ball with Ric Bucher podcast to go in on women’s basketball and the WNBA. Bucher called out the disingenuous hysteria around transgender athletes in women’s sports, claimed NBA owners’ lack of interest as the WNBA’s actual problem, weighed in on Caitlin Clark vs. Kelsey Mitchell, and took…
Aug 17, 2026 12:30 PM
What actually happens when you let apps track your activity?https://www.engadget.com/2236798/what-happens-when-apps-track-activity/What kind of data is being collected by our devices, and how is it being used? Should we "Ask app not to track"?
Aug 17, 2026 12:30 PM
New-rule opener has red, Neymar off for 1 min and anti-mobhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rule-opener-red-neymar-off-110300417.htmlLittle by little, Brazilian fans are getting used to the countdown for goal kicks and throw-ins, the requirement for a player who received treatment to leave the field, and the ban on covering the mou...
Aug 17, 2026 11:03 AM
Killer pleads not guilty to Belmarsh guard attackhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3d37vgx99no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssSimon Levy is accused of stabbing a prison guard in the neck with a pen and trying to strangle him.
Aug 17, 2026 10:44 AM
Kushner Meets Netanyahu in Effort to Break Logjam Over Gazahttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/middleeast/kushner-netanyahu-gaza-peace-deal.htmlPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has refused to pull back the country’s military until Hamas fully disarms. But the Trump administration is under pressure to show progress.
Aug 17, 2026 10:20 AM
What to know as a gang leader goes on trial in Tupac's murderhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgmkl1j3dwvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssOpening statements are expected in the trial of a man accused of a murder that changed the course of hip-hop.
Aug 17, 2026 9:57 AM
UCF football season will be defined by this 4-game stretchhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ucf-football-season-defined-4-090619131.htmlIt figures to be another make-or-break October for the UCF Knights during the 2026 season. They're now used to those.
Aug 17, 2026 9:06 AM
Another woman joins lawsuit accusing Grok of generating CSAMhttps://www.engadget.com/2237875/another-woman-joins-lawsuit-accusing-grok-of-generating-csam/A fourth party is pursuing legal action against xAI, alleging that Grok was used to create CSAM based on her childhood photos.
Aug 17, 2026 5:54 AM
Maniatis: Oman Spill Cleanup May Cost USD 200-500Mhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-17/maniatis-oman-spill-cleanup-may-cost-usd-200-500m-videoSpecialists are racing to salvage a sinking shadow-fleet tanker off Oman that has caused a massive oil slick. Personnel have already boarded the Caroline Bezengi, a Suezmax that has grounded off Oman’s southern coast. Dimitris Maniatis, CEO of maritime risk management firm Marisks spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa on the short & long-term consequences of such a s...
Aug 17, 2026 5:46 AM
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its historyhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgll74vvydo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssThe outbreak was already the fastest growing on record, caused by a rare species of Ebola called Bundibugyo.
Aug 17, 2026 4:41 AM
Report supporting Australia’s teen social media ban appears to contain AI hallucinations, Senate hearshttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/17/australia-social-media-ban-report-ai-hallucinations-ntwnfbExclusive: Guardian analysis finds one section of report includes links to academic articles that do not exist, but authors deny the references were made up by AIFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe authors of a report testing the technology underpinning Australia’s social media ban have conceded ChatGPT was used in ed...
Aug 17, 2026 2:58 AM
Cardinals HC Mike LaFleur Defends Controversial Jeremiyah Love Decisionhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cardinals-hc-mike-lafleur-defends-020839652.htmlInjuries ended up being the story of the Arizona Cardinals‘ second preseason game last Thursday. That includes an ankle injury for third-overall pick Jeremiyah Love.In hindsight, that’s led to some criticism of Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur, and how much Love was used. He had 11 carries for 58 yards, while also snagging 3 receptions […] The post Cardinals HC Mike LaFleur Defends Controversial ...
Aug 17, 2026 2:08 AM
Rams Spark League Notice With Official Move on Aaron Donaldhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rams-spark-league-notice-official-235057671.htmlSean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams caused a stir with an official move on 10-time Pro Bowler Aaron Donald. The post Rams Spark League Notice With Official Move on Aaron Donald appeared first on HEAVY.
Aug 16, 2026 11:50 PM
England's Jack Whaley defeats Jay Leng Jr. to win U.S. Amateur at Merionhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/englands-jack-whaley-defeats-jay-231900988.htmlJack Whaley used double gloves, needed an umbrella, was stung by a wasp at rainy Merion Golf Club and still pushed through the inconveniences to cap a tremendous tournament and hold off Jay Leng Jr. to win the U.S. Amateur on Sunday.
Aug 16, 2026 11:19 PM
Jack Whaley of England holds off Jay Leng Jr. to win U.S. Amateur at Merion Golf Clubhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jack-whaley-england-holds-off-220052148.htmlJack Whaley of England used double gloves, needed an umbrella, was stung by a wasp at rainy Merion Golf Club and still pushed through the inconveniences to cap a tremendous tournament and hold off Jay Leng Jr. to win the U.S. Amateur on Sunday. Whaley should keep the rain jacket. The 22-year-old English amateur golfer from Doncaster gets to soak up the spoils that come with winning amateur golf'...
Aug 16, 2026 10:00 PM
Soccer Preview and Gamethread: ETSUhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/soccer-preview-gamethread-etsu-220000465.htmlThe Vanderbilt Commodores started the 2026 season with a win that left a “bitter” taste in Coach Darren Ambrose’s mouth according to his post-game interview. He used the words sluggish, lethargic, and choreographed to describe the performance. Coach Ambrose harped on being proud and happy with the victory, but he kept focusing on different flaws […]
Aug 16, 2026 10:00 PM
Winner's Bag: Scottie Scheffler, 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championshiphttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/winners-bag-scottie-scheffler-2026-215505302.htmlA complete list of the golf equipment Scottie Scheffler used to win the PGA Tour's FedEx St. Jude.
Aug 16, 2026 9:55 PM
The Anti-AI Backlash Against ‘Supergirl,’ Explainedhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2026/08/16/the-anti-ai-backlash-against-supergirl-explained/‘Supergirl’ sparked fierce online backlash after DC fans accused the box office bomb of using AI-generated concept art for Lobo during production.
Aug 16, 2026 8:51 PM