
abcnews.com
Trump admin says WH ballroom 'beyond the point of no return' in Supreme Court appealhttps://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-appeals-supreme-court-white-house-ballroom-construction/story?id=135642539The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow construction of the president's White House ballroom to continue.Aug 14, 2026 4:52 PM
npr.org
Is there a summer COVID-19 surge this year? Yep, it's ramping up againhttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/14/nx-s1-5927115/summer-vaccine-covid-19-surgeJust like all previous summers since the pandemic began, COVID-19 cases are ticking up again, even while other health threats make more headlines.Aug 14, 2026 4:37 PM

theguardian.com
Canadian plasma clinics pause collections after deaths of two donorshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/14/canadian-plasma-clinics-pause-collections-after-deaths-of-donors-grifolsGrifols, which runs private chain of clinics, to temporarily stop taking donations after new government investigationA chain of private plasma donation clinics in Canada has said it is pausing collections after the deaths of two donors and a new government investigation into potential unsafe practices.Grifols, a Spanish healthcare company which runs 17 clinics in Canada and is the country’s only p...Aug 14, 2026 4:21 PM
news.ycombinator.com
Live Experiment of the Veblen Effecthttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49300717Hi, I’m the Rentier Black Hole guy from TikTok.Currently running a live experiment on the Veblen effect and conspicuous consumption with various Tshirts from the audience.Take a look here at Veblen.chSo far in 3 days we have 1300 votes.I’ll be closing the vote in 16 hours.Then I’ll be making the video on it tomorrow to show everyone all about the real Veblen effectAug 14, 2026 4:10 PM
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Mangione pleads guilty in federal court, leaving fate of state trial uncertainhttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/14/nx-s1-5930700/mangione-federal-charges-guilty-pleaMangione has pleaded guilty to stalking charges in connection with the death of Brian Thompson, a health care executive. A separate judge will decide the future of Mangione's state trial.Aug 14, 2026 4:05 PM
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'Super’ El Niño Could Push Earth's Temperature 13 Years Ahead of the Current Warming Trendhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxNZEppNnluWnB3MTlvTldUbEpsb3JTS0RiM1dqN0NHUzZWLWZPUmZjY0VybW5RdjR3blN2QzdHcTNyUGNBUXR2ZnYzR3EwLThTUXFzYThJSUVOcUZ5WVNtb2I5VkxHTWZpUy1tZjhTTlA3aDlxS1YxdThqOHV3LTBoWHpZLWdOam05d1dRcm16cjNNT1d2NVN2V2NWc1k3eklRVnoyU3NhM29NMEtobTA1Y0xnY212bWxsNmc?oc=5'Super’ El Niño Could Push Earth's Temperature 13 Years Ahead of the Current Warming Trend GizmodoEl Niño could become strongest on record. What it means for North Carolina WRALPotentially historic El Nino takes shape, with far-reaching US and global impacts expected ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosHere's what the 'extraordinary' new El Niño forecast means for California SFGATE...Aug 14, 2026 3:35 PM

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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
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Kakehashi Update: Running Apple Clang build and lowering overhead to 1.24xhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49299613Hello again HN!After 11 days, I'm back with an update about Kakehashi. I want to thank you for your support! Thank you for all your stars, comments. I didn't expect you to be so interested in the project.What's new:I managed to significantly accelerate the implementation process. Now, 7zip lags by just 1.24x compared to native Linux performance, and the Lua build differs literally by 1.5 to 2 seconds from a native launch. The Lua build fails to compile via kh run make due to Linux-specific flags, which mirrors its behavior on native macOS. However, if it is built using kh run gcc -- -Wall -O2 -DLUA_USE_MACOSX -std=c99 onelua.c -lreadline -o /tmp/lua-onelua, everything compiles, builds, and runs perfectly. Overall, I am currently actively working on the following binaries: git, clang, make, xcrun, otool, gcc, curl, 7zip, rm, ls, sh, csh, zsh, bash, and the Rust installation script. Please note that you currently need to manually port the /bin, /sbin, /usr/bin, and /usr/lib/zsh folders fAug 14, 2026 3:00 PM
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Violent crime plummeted in 2025, with murder rate hitting 20-year low, FBI sayshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxONUluajhoS0FGVHFRbG9CdE13eWdkRzdwdkdNLWpHMk85WHQyQzVObERDanF3ZWdZVzhvUE9yNFZvQjJfZVpSd2wxY0RjbTN1cXlxYVQ0QS1YamQ2M3lpUWlCQVZHZE1rNm11Y0xDeTU1UTNCX2cwYUhDbXlLY3huYTVnMA?oc=5Violent crime plummeted in 2025, with murder rate hitting 20-year low, FBI says CBS NewsTrump Administration News: President Takes Credit for Steep Crime Rate Declines With False Claims The New York TimesKillings and other violent crimes dropped sharply in 2025 The Washington PostHomicides dropped 18.1% in 2025 to the lowest rate since 1956, FBI says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and V...Aug 14, 2026 2:58 PM
techcrunch.com
Apple proposes to take a 15% cut of purchases made outside the App Storehttps://techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/apple-proposes-to-take-a-15-cut-of-purchases-made-outside-the-app-store/Apple is asking a federal judge to allow it to charge commissions of up to 15% on purchases made through external links in iOS apps.Aug 14, 2026 2:54 PM

theguardian.com
Benjamin Netanyahu describes UK as ‘first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon’https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/14/benjamin-netanyahu-describes-uk-first-islamic-republic-to-get-nuclear-weaponIsraeli PM criticised by political rival for attacking an international ally and overseeing ‘horrific diplomatic failure’The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, called the UK “the Islamic republic of Britain” in a podcast interview, where he also described the country as the “first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon”.His comments, made during an interview for Israel’s army radio, pla...Aug 14, 2026 12:00 PM

wired.com
The 4 Best Planners of 2026: Roterunner, Hobonichi, Cloth & Paperhttps://www.wired.com/story/best-paper-planners/If digital calendars are leaving you lacking, these WIRED-tested paper agendas and notebooks could change your life.Aug 14, 2026 11:33 AM
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Keychron C100 8K: What is this thing?https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTE5QVV9JWGstRHhQM21YMUplOF9BUTZIeFhXZGp6WmtYZ0ZFQW5qUC1XUi1TQkFqQTBMNmIwd2xmbndkRXRCcFVaNmQzc29lbmF5RlZ1RWZnVXJmRzZPaXlheTY1ZkNhME5yRDNFX2JCODBkUQ?oc=5Keychron C100 8K: What is this thing? en.overclocking.comAug 14, 2026 10:24 AM
mashable.com
Record Pokémon price drop: The Pokémon TCG Mega Greninja ex Premium Collection drops $40 at Amazonhttps://mashable.com/life/aug-12-pokemon-tcg-mega-greninja-ex-premium-collection-dealThe Pokémon TCG Mega Greninja ex Premium Collection is down to $60.95 at Amazon, taking $39.04 off its list price.Aug 14, 2026 9:05 AM
github.com
Show HN: Inplan – Before Start Codinghttps://github.com/melly-lgtm/inplanHi HN!I'm one of the makers of inplan, which is a tool to anchor comments to design docs to allow deep/focused design specification.We've improved the product - now it supports more features like linking images and constructing multiple documents for complex projects.Please give it a try and share feedback!Aug 14, 2026 12:29 AM
bing.com
Microsoft combines Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot into a single app: Key changes explainedhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a83c53855334c75bbbc2550529fb6e4&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.msn.com%2fen-in%2fmoney%2ftopstories%2fmicrosoft-combines-copilot-and-microsoft-365-copilot-into-a-single-app-key-changes-explained%2far-AA2a5czT&c=16249341657703949448&mkt=en-usMicrosoft is combining its Copilot experiences into one app, making it easier for you to access AI tools, Microsoft 365 services and existing data across personal and work accounts.Aug 14, 2026 12:12 AM
bing.com
Microsoft combines Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot into a single app: Key changes explainedhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a83d01a34014dca8cc16702801825bc&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.msn.com%2fen-in%2fmoney%2ftopstories%2fmicrosoft-combines-copilot-and-microsoft-365-copilot-into-a-single-app-key-changes-explained%2far-AA2a5czT&c=16249341657703949448&mkt=en-usMicrosoft is combining its Copilot experiences into one app, making it easier for you to access AI tools, Microsoft 365 services and existing data across personal and work accounts.Aug 14, 2026 12:12 AM
bing.com
Microsoft combines Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot into a single app: Key changes explainedhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a83d09ac3f6469b900c4f4cf5f5d7c4&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.msn.com%2fen-in%2fmoney%2ftopstories%2fmicrosoft-combines-copilot-and-microsoft-365-copilot-into-a-single-app-key-changes-explained%2far-AA2a5czT&c=16249341657703949448&mkt=en-usMicrosoft is combining its Copilot experiences into one app, making it easier for you to access AI tools, Microsoft 365 services and existing data across personal and work accounts.Aug 14, 2026 12:12 AM
bing.com
Microsoft combines Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot into a single app: Key changes explainedhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a83d04e51bb4141a3233d1cdfa31e00&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.msn.com%2fen-in%2fmoney%2ftopstories%2fmicrosoft-combines-copilot-and-microsoft-365-copilot-into-a-single-app-key-changes-explained%2far-AA2a5czT&c=16249341657703949448&mkt=en-usMicrosoft is combining its Copilot experiences into one app, making it easier for you to access AI tools, Microsoft 365 services and existing data across personal and work accounts.Aug 14, 2026 12:12 AM
bing.com
Microsoft combines Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot into a single app: Key changes explainedhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a83c47943014cf58045adf73152f5f0&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.msn.com%2fen-in%2fmoney%2ftopstories%2fmicrosoft-combines-copilot-and-microsoft-365-copilot-into-a-single-app-key-changes-explained%2far-AA2a5czT&c=16249341657703949448&mkt=en-usMicrosoft is combining its Copilot experiences into one app, making it easier for you to access AI tools, Microsoft 365 services and existing data across personal and work accounts.Aug 14, 2026 12:12 AM