aljazeera.com
India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement makes schools next battleground against Modihttps://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/8/18/indias-cockroach-movement-makes-schools-next-battleground-against-modi?traffic_source=rssCockroach leaders asked supporters to audit their nearest government-run schools. But it has started with a killing.Aug 18, 2026 10:22 AM
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RBI’s Forex Deposit U-Turn Exposes Wider Communication Gaphttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/rbi-s-forex-deposit-u-turn-exposes-wider-communication-gapA sudden decision by India’s central bank to end a special incentive for attracting foreign-currency deposits a month ahead of schedule has caught bankers, economists and traders off guard and raised questions about how effectively it was communicating with market participants.Aug 18, 2026 10:19 AM
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What will 'top professional' Robertson bring to Spurs?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/top-professional-robertson-bring-spurs-101311714.htmlFormer Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart believes Andy Robertson can "bring a lot" to Roberto de Zerbi's dressing room this season, despite not being "the player that signed for Liverpool all those years ago". The 32-year-old left-back announced his Anfield departure in April before joining Tottenham on a free transfer in June. "He is going to get that whole new responsibility and freshness at...Aug 18, 2026 10:13 AM
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‘They finally care about our safety!’: Joy Taylor mocks ‘straight men’ amid trans sports debatehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/finally-care-safety-joy-taylor-101046598.htmlOver the past several weeks, the debate regarding trans women competing in women’s sports has ignited across the country after Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham started the conversation by speaking out against trans athletes. Now, longtime sports personality Joy Taylor is weighing in. Taylor, who now hosts multiple podcasts following her departure from Fox Sports,…Aug 18, 2026 10:10 AM
bloomberg.com
Tata Sons Defers Annual Shareholder Meeting for Lack of Quorumhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/tata-sons-defers-annual-shareholder-meeting-for-lack-of-quorumTata Sons Pvt. deferred its annual general meeting after a key shareholder was unable to participate, according to people familiar with the matter, even as the Indian conglomerate prepares to find a new chairman following Natarajan Chandrasekaran’s resignation last week.Aug 18, 2026 10:10 AM
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Afternoon practices bring excitement for schools big and small on Mondayhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/afternoon-practices-bring-excitement-schools-100648113.htmlThe RIIL football season officially started Monday and most of the state opted for afternoon practices. Here's what the Journal saw at various camps.Aug 18, 2026 10:06 AM
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LeBron James asks for Bronny’s advice on new venture before NBA season – ‘Teach me the game’https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lebron-james-asks-bronny-advice-100524238.htmlLeBron James started his personal YouTube channel at 41 years old and wants his son, Bronny James, to help teach him some aspects of being a content creator. James has been one of the biggest ‘influencers’ in the world because of his 154 million Instagram followers and incredible basketball career.Aug 18, 2026 10:05 AM

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Romano opens up on Gavi to Man Utd reports, reveals INEOS midfield planshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/romano-opens-gavi-man-utd-100500772.htmlFabrizio Romano poured cold water on reports linking Manchester United to Gavi, explaining what the club intends to do in the final two weeks of the transfer market.At the start of the summer, the Red...Aug 18, 2026 10:05 AM
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Video: Fresh Italy debutant Favasuli arrives for Napoli medicalhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/video-fresh-italy-debutant-favasuli-100500113.htmlItalian defender Costantino Favasuli is ready to become a new Napoli player, having just arrived for his medical tests with the Partenopei.Italian full-back Favasuli is undergoing medical tests with ...Aug 18, 2026 10:05 AM
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Summit County Sports HOF's new class has Zips greats, ex-NFL playershttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/summit-county-sports-hofs-class-100121664.htmlFormer Akron coach John Groce and ex-NFL players John Cominsky, Doran Grant and Whitney Mercilus are part of the Summit County Sports HOF's new class.Aug 18, 2026 10:01 AM

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BBC, A24’s ‘The Ministry of Time’ Series Casts Aoife Hinds, Billy Howle as Leadshttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bbc-a24-the-ministry-of-time-series-aoife-hinds-billy-howle-1236675923/The 'Dune: Prophecy' and 'The Perfect Couple' actors will star in the six-part show based on Kaliane Bradley’s bestselling novel, which has been adapted by Alice Birch ('Normal People').Aug 18, 2026 10:00 AM

bbc.co.uk
Kanye West announces tour dates in Russiahttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd9w4v1nx93o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssThe musician would be the first major Western artist to play Russia since the invasion of Ukraine.Aug 18, 2026 9:55 AM
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Countdown to Kickoff: Terrell Burgess is the Saints Player of Day 26https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/countdown-kickoff-terrell-burgess-saints-095520283.htmlVeteran Terrell Burgess will make a push for one of the final safety spots on the Saints depth chartAug 18, 2026 9:55 AM

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Vrancken vision becoming clearhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vrancken-vision-becoming-clear-enough-095007175.htmlAfter scoring 11 goals in the past three games, it's fair to say Hearts are buying into Wouter Vrancken's attacking philosophy. The "organised chaos" now looks more like organised attacking play. Josh McPake and Calvin Miller have strengthened their claims for starting places with goals and assists, while Sabah Kerjota, the Albanian magician, has added creativity and end product after former bos...Aug 18, 2026 9:50 AM

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? OneFootball streams Bayern friendly free this Tuesday; detailshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/onefootball-streams-bayern-friendly-free-093900956.htmlBayern Munich takes the field this Tuesday (18) for its final test before the official start of the 2026/27 season.And OneFootball will broadcast the Bavarian giant’s friendly against 1. FC Heidenhe...Aug 18, 2026 9:39 AM

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How Israel’s Financial Chokehold Is Stifling the West Bank Economyhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/world/middleeast/west-bank-economy.htmlIntensifying restrictions have hit every part of the territory’s dealings, spurring worries about whether the Palestinian Authority can remain solvent.Aug 18, 2026 9:37 AM
reproof.app
Show HN: Reproof – A non-linear writing app for perfectionistshttps://reproof.appHey HN! I've written more words on the internet than I could count, for everyone from Zapier to Wirecutter. And for years it's bugged me that nearly every writing app still treats the writing surface as a linear sheet of paper, with paragraphs one after another and no space for experimentation.And so I and a friend build Reproof.app as what I've taken to calling a writing app for perfectionists.It's built around paragraph versions. You can add new versions to any paragraphs and swap between them to see how the different takes read in context. You can cut a paragraph as a clipping to save it for later. It’s a writing app that lets you experiment without losing any of your ideas along the way.It took four complete rewrites before we finally found an approach that worked well (don’t reinvent the text editor, they say, yet we tried, and even with Tiptap it still was harder than it should have been). But it’s here. You can write and rewrite to your heart’s content in Reproof today, with wriAug 18, 2026 9:30 AM
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In Portland, this soap box derby combines downhill speed with extreme pageantryhttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/18/nx-s1-5935518/portland-oregon-soap-box-derby-race-pdxSoap box derbies send motorless cars down a steep incline. At one event, contestants make their cars look like cartoon characters, subway cars, food, and giant animals (among other outlandish shapes).Aug 18, 2026 9:30 AM

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AI to help planes avoid climate-warming 'sky graffiti'https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62em5lpvnjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssA new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.Aug 18, 2026 9:26 AM
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Jaguars place Parker Hughes on IR: How does the LB room stand?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jaguars-place-parker-hughes-ir-092128782.htmlThe Jaguars made several roster moves to start the week.Aug 18, 2026 9:21 AM