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Scottie Scheffler claimed to have exposed a problem on the PGA Tour with his performance at the FedEx St. Judehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/scottie-scheffler-claimed-exposed-problem-223000713.htmlKevin Kisner believes that Scottie Scheffler’s victory at the FedEx St. Jude Championship proved that the signature event model has not worked, with the world number one taking all of the drama out of the tournament in Memphis.Aug 18, 2026 10:30 PM
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Steelers’ $42 Million Role Player Gets Huge ESPN Projectionhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/steelers-42-million-role-player-222847753.htmlThe Steelers could have much more than a complementary piece on their hands. The post Steelers’ $42 Million Role Player Gets Huge ESPN Projection appeared first on HEAVY.Aug 18, 2026 10:28 PM
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Connor Zilisch couldn’t say ‘no’ to a Cup ride at Hendrick Motorsportshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/connor-zilisch-couldn-t-no-222822265.htmlHowever, there's still development to come with Trackhouse through 2027Aug 18, 2026 10:28 PM
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Veteran linebacker Zaire Franklin bringing an emotional edge to Packers defensehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/veteran-linebacker-zaire-franklin-bringing-222814375.htmlZaire Franklin’s involvement in the first scuffle of Green Bay’s training camp this week came as no surprise to his new Packers teammates. Franklin earned a reputation for his ability to irritate opponents while making the transition from seventh-round draft pick to Pro Bowl linebacker in eight seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. Now he’s bringing that personality over to the Packers, who acqui...Aug 18, 2026 10:28 PM
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Coach in San Diego Padres organization detained by ICE at El Paso airporthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/coach-san-diego-padres-organization-222129358.htmlOswaldo Pirela, the Padres' minor league catching coordinator, was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the club confirmed.Aug 18, 2026 10:21 PM
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Where things stand in Iran as White House sends mixed messages on U.S.-Iran communicationshttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/where-things-stand-in-iran-as-white-house-sends-mixed-messages-on-us-iran-communications/President Trump took to social media on Tuesday to say there are no ongoing or planned talks with Iran aimed toward ending the war. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports on the latest developments and Aaron David Miller, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins with analysis.Aug 18, 2026 10:20 PM
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SPORTS ROUNDUP: Lady Jumpers battle in tough loss to open seasonhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sports-roundup-lady-jumpers-battle-221600522.htmlThe Somerset Lady Jumpers kicked off their 2026 campaign at the Briar Patch on Monday, squaring off against a strong Taylor County squad. It was a rowdy crowd on hand as well, with Briar Jumper Nation showing up in full force with a strong student section. Despite Somerset taking the first set and seemingly getting all the momentum in the contest, the Lady Cardinals bounced back and won the ...Aug 18, 2026 10:16 PM
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Brighton sign Promise David on loanhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brighton-sign-promise-david-loan-221500818.htmlBrighton & Hove Albion have completed the signing of Canada striker Promise David from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on a season-long loan.The agreement has an obligation to buy for a reported £22m if ...Aug 18, 2026 10:15 PM
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LLMs .what do you smoke beforehand?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49353513I know this is going to sound negative, and probably a bit generalist but....seriously, what exactly is the LLM helping you with that is not just purely "time saving" - ie. Actual, novel work.I personally feel like while I cannot prove it, nor want to frankly, that LLMs have been neutered intentionally since around October of last year. 4.5-4.6 Opus....Every single company has degraded their models eirher intentionally or accidentally(probably worse) and they cannot admit it and will gaslight you if you even try to acknowledge it....but for my own experiments, LLMs are actually worse than no-LLM....I dont see anyone building anything they couldnt have done before hand....and I am seeing stuff that didnt need to be made...much more frequently....to the degree that I cannot remember the last good idea I have seen even on here (whereas there were cool ideas every month posted here)...I also cannot get even mediocre output anymore...Its literally just trash - Literally a prompt to dumpsterAug 18, 2026 10:14 PM
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Memorial gets minted with PGA Tour Championship Series status for 2028https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/memorial-gets-minted-pga-tour-221056697.htmlThe PGA Tour Championship Series added another name to its 2028 schedule Tuesday, with the addition of Jack Nicklaus' Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village.Aug 18, 2026 10:10 PM
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Braves vs Twins Game Thread: 8/18/2026https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/braves-vs-twins-game-thread-220000370.htmlJoin us and discuss tonight’s game in the comments below! Game Info Game Date/Time: Tuesday, August 18, 7:40 p.m. EDT Location: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN TV/Streaming: BravesVision Radio: 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan, Los BravosAug 18, 2026 10:00 PM

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Liberia Agrees to Take 1,200 Deportees From U.S.https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/liberia-deportees.htmlThe arrangement is one of the largest known deals that the Trump administration has struck to expel migrants who cannot be sent back to their home countries.Aug 18, 2026 9:54 PM

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Yankees' Bellinger nears rehab games and Boone hopes Fried setback is minorhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/yankees-bellinger-nears-rehab-games-215017389.htmlNew York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger could begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton on Thursday. Meanwhile, Yankees manager Aaron Boone hopes left-handed starter Max Fried’s second stint on the injured list will be brief. Bellinger has been on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain since July 26.Aug 18, 2026 9:50 PM

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Burnham received £345,000 of donations ahead of becoming PMhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c141d4l0mgko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssThe prime minister lists his financial interests for the first time since returning to Parliament.Aug 18, 2026 9:46 PM

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Harvard to pay $53m over theft and sale of human remains from medical schoolhttps://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/aug/18/harvard-human-remains-lawsuitCedric Lodge, 58, sentenced in December to eight years in prison for stealing and selling body parts in national schemeHarvard University has agreed to pay a $53m settlement to resolve civil lawsuits stemming from the illegal theft and sale of human remains that had been donated to its medical school for scientific research.A former Harvard medical school morgue manager, Cedric Lodge, 58, was sent...Aug 18, 2026 9:44 PM
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'Dream within a dream' for pass rusher Von Miller to join his hometown Dallas Cowboyshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dream-within-dream-pass-rusher-214408194.htmlGrowing up in the suburbs of Dallas, Von Miller's parents were an embodiment of the “love ‘em or hate ’em” reaction the Cowboys create in seemingly every NFL fan. One of his formative memories was seeing his father celebrating the Cowboys' success watching a game on TV. "This should be the first year where everybody’s unified on one team, so it’s pretty cool to have everybody in blue,” Miller sa...Aug 18, 2026 9:44 PM

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California Lawmakers Near Deal to Address Impact of Tax Cap on Film Creditshttps://variety.com/2026/film/news/california-tax-cap-deal-film-credits-1236836863/California lawmakers are closing in on a deal to help film producers who are facing new limits on their ability to monetize production tax credits. The agreement falls short of the entertainment industry’s goal of a full exemption from a $5 million annual cap on corporate tax credits, according to multiple sources. The state budget, […]Aug 18, 2026 9:39 PM
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Rainbow Wahine’s Joshua Walker era begins with sweep of Chaminadehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rainbow-wahine-joshua-walker-era-213500795.htmlFirst-year Hawaii women’s volleyball coach Joshua Walker got to see all 15 of his players on the floor Monday night. A rare fall exhibition for the Rainbow Wahine ended in a 25-20, 25-16, 25-10 sweep of Chaminade at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. The two teams played a fourth set, but by then, it was clear who was the superior team. Walker, less than three months after he was hired, saw ...Aug 18, 2026 9:35 PM

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Pakistan suffer major blow as captain Babar Azam ruled out of first Test against Englandhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pakistan-suffer-major-blow-captain-213300499.htmlPakistan captain Babar Azam misses the first Test against England due to a finger injury, with Salman Agha taking charge. Babar hopes to return for the second Test at Lord’s. Shan Masood also returns after recovering from injury. England, meanwhile, begin a new era with Joe Root as captain following Ben Stokes’ retirement, while Marcus Trescothick takes interim coaching duties.Aug 18, 2026 9:33 PM

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Trump Officials Ignored Their Own University Investigations, Lawyer Sayshttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/trump-administration-university-investigations-whistleblower.htmlA former Justice Department lawyer says Trump administration leaders ignored findings that elite schools, including Brown and Columbia, hadn’t broken the law as they pressed them into deals.Aug 18, 2026 9:29 PM