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'Every Test match victory is special': India's vice-captain KL Rahul after 165-run victory in Galle Testhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/every-test-match-victory-special-164400452.htmlKL Rahul said India’s 165-run win over Sri Lanka boosted confidence in handling spin-friendly conditions. He praised the team for executing its plans and credited thorough preparation for their success. Rahul also lauded Devdutt Padikkal’s maiden Test century, calling it a defining moment that helped set up the victory and hoping the young batter carries his confidence into future matches.Aug 19, 2026 4:44 PM

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Trump nominates abortion opponent Heidi Overton to be head of FDAhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/heidi-overton-fda-commissioner-nominationOverton has said that Congress should strictly regulate abortion drug mifepristone ‘to protect women and children’Donald Trump nominated Dr Heidi Overton – an abortion opponent who stood next to the president as he made false claims about vaccines – to be commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).“Today I am honored to nominate the wonderful Dr. Heidi Overton, MD, PhD, as our next ...Aug 19, 2026 4:31 PM
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NFL Media starts rebuilding its on-camera lineup after NFL Network salehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-media-starts-rebuilding-camera-163015233.htmlThe NFL may have lost its cable channel, but it’s quickly rebuilding the on-camera operation around everything it still owns. The league is bringing back Andrew Siciliano, Colleen Wolfe, and Michael Yam while adding Trevor Sikkema and Brett Kollmann, giving NFL Media a five-person starting point for its post-NFL Network, digital-first era, according to Wednesday’s announcement. It’s the first look...Aug 19, 2026 4:30 PM
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Show HN: nanoAlphaZero – Train a grandmaster-level chess model in 24h with TPUshttps://github.com/wtedw/nanoAlphaZeroHello HN,I built a complete, game-agnostic implementation of AlphaZero in JAX.repo: https://github.com/wtedw/nanoAlphaZerodemo (NN + MCTS run locally in your browser): https://nanoalphazero.wtedw.comIt uses no human data, can train grandmaster-level chess models, and supports a variety of games: Chess, Go 3x3 - 9x9, Hex 4x4 - 9x9, Connect FourYou can also use this repo to train AlphaZero on any custom 2-player, perfect-information game.How does it work?At a high level, the entire AlphaZero algorithm gets compiled into a single jitted run_fn that repeatedly performs self-play and model updates: state = make_alphazero() def run_fn(state): games = selfplay(state) # using Gumbel MuZero # Move active games into the self-play buffer # Move completed games into the replay buffer state = train(state, replay_buffer.sample()) return state while True: state = run_fn(state) There are no threads, queues, or distributed workers to manage. It is just one large JAX function.The repo is primarily focusAug 19, 2026 4:26 PM
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Questions remain over Vieira deal amid Senegal uncertaintyhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/questions-remain-over-vieira-deal-162612490.htmlQuestions remain over the appointment of Patrick Vieira as Senegal's new head coach, with the country's football federation riven by off-field issues.Aug 19, 2026 4:26 PM

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Amazon drones attack suburbs nationwide as delivery pilot expanded to nearly 500 citieshttps://fortune.com/2026/08/19/amazon-drones-attack-suburbs-nationwide-as-delivery-pilot-expanded-to-nearly-500-cities/“It’s still an experiment. It’s still in test and learn mode,” said Sucharita Kodali, who is a retail analyst with Forrester.Aug 19, 2026 4:21 PM
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Two Sigma Lost ‘Major Investor’ in Founders’ Feud, Overdeck Sayshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/two-sigma-lost-major-investor-in-founders-feud-overdeck-saysTwo Sigma Investments’ billionaire co-founder John Overdeck said the quantitative hedge fund group lost a “major investor” due to his feud with co-founder David Siegel.Aug 19, 2026 4:21 PM

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Tice should apologise to firefighters for ‘enjoy it’ remark on extreme heat, says Labourhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/19/richard-tice-enjoy-it-remark-extreme-heat-labourExclusive: Bridget Phillipson’s comments show her party feels voters have been alienated by Reform net zero attacksRichard Tice should apologise to firefighters for his comments this week urging British people to “enjoy” this summer’s extreme heat, according to the Labour party chair.Bridget Phillipson has called on Reform’s deputy leader to say sorry to those who have battled wildfires across the...Aug 19, 2026 4:19 PM

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Why does the U.S. military seem stymied in the war with Iran?https://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/nx-s1-5937516/why-does-the-u-s-military-seem-stymied-in-the-war-with-iranDefense analyst Stacie Pettyjohn says while the U.S. military is facing long-range missile shortages, prolonged deployments and vacated regional bases, Iran is building cheaper weapons quickly.Aug 19, 2026 4:18 PM

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Trump Says He Told Scandal-Plagued Rep. Cory Mills ‘Get Out Of The Race’ After He Loses Primaryhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2026/08/19/trump-says-he-told-scandal-plagued-rep-cory-mills-get-out-of-the-race-after-he-loses-primary/Mills has been accused of assault and other troubling behavior toward women.Aug 19, 2026 4:17 PM

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Meta AI is getting a Mac apphttps://www.theverge.com/tech/982270/meta-ai-mac-appMeta AI can create content and make suggestions based on what it “sees” on your screen. | Image: Meta
Meta is launching a new Mac app dedicated to its AI chatbot. In an announcement on Wednesday, Meta says you can share your window with its AI chatbot, which can provide suggestions, answer questions, or create content based on what's on your screen. Meta AI on the Mac also supports dictation acr...Aug 19, 2026 4:14 PM
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Carvana Rebounds as Report on Walter’s Pledged Stake Allays Fearhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/carvana-rebounds-as-report-on-walter-s-pledged-stake-allays-fearShares of online used-car dealer Carvana Co. recovered some losses from a two-day selloff, after a report showed billionaire Mark Walter’s stake in the company was pledged, meaning he wouldn’t be able to immediately sell it as he contends with a federal probe of his investment empire.Aug 19, 2026 4:14 PM
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The history of Hendrick Motorsports' most recent driver changes and how it worked outhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/history-hendrick-motorsports-most-recent-160820244.htmlIt's not often a new driver joins Hendrick Motorsports, but when it does happen, it's usually a notable moment in the history of the sportAug 19, 2026 4:08 PM

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Will Andy Burnham get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas? – The Latesthttps://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/aug/19/will-andy-burnham-get-rough-sleepers-off-streets-by-christmas-the-latestThe prime minister has announced a £442m plan to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas. It solidifies tackling homelessness as a central policy for Andy Burnham’s government, and gives voters a measure by which to judge his success – although without a concrete target for ministers to hit.Nosheen Iqbal speaks to social policy editor Patrick Butler – watch on YouTube Continue reading...Aug 19, 2026 4:08 PM
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Analyst does not hold back on ‘Gretzky-like’ Caitlin Clarkhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/analyst-does-not-hold-back-160753913.htmlCaitlin Clark made her Canadian debut Tuesday, scoring 24 points and dishing out seven assists as the Indiana Fever pulled out a 101-95 win over the expansion Toronto Tempo. The game was also the first opportunity to see the Caitlin Clark phenomenon north of the border. Toronto Sun columnist Steve Simmons, who had previously written…Aug 19, 2026 4:07 PM

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Bills DB Jordan Hancock generating buzz in Year 2https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bills-db-jordan-hancock-generating-160620506.htmlBills DB Jordan Hancock generating buzz and gaining momentum in NFL preseasonAug 19, 2026 4:06 PM
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Customer Disappointed After Travelling From Volta to Accra to Redeem Ecobank Gift, Says Items Were Not Worth Ithttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8a41fbee4847fcb0c7a60886246a9a&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ghanaweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fattractivenews%2FCustomer-Disappointed-After-Travelling-From-Volta-to-Accra-to-Redeem-Ecobank-Gift-Says-Items-Were-Not-Worth-It-19872&c=11438804638146740901&mkt=en-usA customer has expressed disappointment after travelling from the Volta Region to the Greater Accra Region to redeem a gift from Ecobank, only to find that the items were not what he expected.Aug 19, 2026 4:06 PM

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Charlesbank nears law firm deal as private equity pushes deeper into US legal sectorhttps://www.ft.com/content/e7fdcb9f-7560-4b6f-9524-8766f752dfcf?syn-25a6b1a6=1Investment in insurance defence specialist WSHB expands non-lawyer ownership beyond personal injury firmsAug 19, 2026 4:05 PM
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Well-traveled CB Edmond finds comfort at Hawaiihttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/well-traveled-cb-edmond-finds-160400261.htmlCover skills? Hawaii cornerback Jaylon Edmond’s seven-year football journey has covered five locations and 12,087 miles. All of which led back to his comfort zone. “It’s crazy,” said Edmond, whose enrollment at UH reunited him with several former Bishop Gorman High School teammates. “I love it here. My boys are here.” Edmond, who joined the Rainbow Warriors in January, excelled during spring ...Aug 19, 2026 4:04 PM

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‘A Flagrant Attack’: International Criminal Court Slams Trump Administration Sanctionshttps://time.com/article/2026/08/19/-international-criminal-court-slams-trump-administration-sanctions/The new sanctions against members of the ICC fall under the State Department’s professed agenda to “dismantle” its jurisdiction.Aug 19, 2026 4:02 PM