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TechCrunch Mobility: The custom chip driving Waymo’s robotaxi ambitionshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/08/23/techcrunch-mobility-the-custom-chip-driving-waymos-robotaxi-ambitions/Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.Aug 23, 2026 4:03 PM

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Emergency declared in Nevada as wildfire forces evacuation of 14,000 peoplehttps://www.france24.com/en/emergency-declared-in-nevada-as-wildfire-forces-evacutation-of-14-000-peopleFirefighters in Nevada are struggling to contain a fast-growing wildfire which has already forced the evacuation of nearly 14,000 people. A state of emergency has been called, meaning federal responders are working alongside local firefighters to try and keep it from residential areas. Details by Camille Knight.Aug 23, 2026 3:54 PM
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Frustration mounts for thousands still without power after deadly Indiana stormshttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/deadly-indiana-storms-frustration-mounts-thousands-still-without-power/Several days of powerful storms walloped northwest Indiana, killing at least seven people and displacing about 1,000.Aug 23, 2026 3:42 PM

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Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Flyhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/us/politics/jeffries-kushner-private-meeting.htmlPresident Trump’s son-in-law and the man in line to be speaker of a Democratic-led House discussed how Democrats and the administration could work together.Aug 23, 2026 3:07 PM
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We’re All Going to the World’s Fair is an intimate coming-of-age horror filmhttps://www.theverge.com/entertainment/983177/jane-schoenbrun-were-all-going-to-the-worlds-fair-horror-movie-reviewJane Schoenbrun's latest film, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, is making a splash in theaters right now. So it seems like the perfect time to revisit their first film, We're All Going to the World's Fair. I fell in love with this film when I first saw it at Sundance in 2021. We […]Aug 23, 2026 3:00 PM

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Zelensky rejects rival's call for elections, says would be 'huge risk' for Ukrainehttps://www.france24.com/en/zelensky-rejects-rival-s-call-for-elections-says-would-be-huge-risk-for-ukraineUkrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected the prospect of wartime elections, saying it would be highly dangerous. The remarks come in response to a call from the former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov to organise a vote, after he was fired by Zelensky last month. Analysis by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Matthew-Mary Caruchet.Aug 23, 2026 2:48 PM
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Robin Wall Kimmerer on the wonders of naturehttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/robin-wall-kimmerer-on-the-wonders-of-nature/Botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer, a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, is author of the New York Times bestsellers "Braiding Sweetgrass" and "The Serviceberry" – books that advocate for living and working in collaboration with the Earth. She talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about the importance of respecting both Western scientific knowledge and Indigenous knowledge, planting trees, and sharing the gifts of nature.Aug 23, 2026 2:24 PM
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Inside shooting victim Fletcher Merkel's bedroomhttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/inside-shooting-victim-fletcher-merkels-bedroom/Eight-year-old Fletcher Merkel was one of two students killed when a gunman fired randomly into the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis last August. Steve Hartman (who documented the bedrooms of young shooting victims in the Oscar-winning short documentary "All the Empty Rooms") talked with Fletcher's parents, Jesse and Mollie, about their son, and the sacred space he left behind. [For more, visit cbsnews.com/rooms]Aug 23, 2026 2:01 PM

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Greek Ithaca island hopes for big tourism boost thanks to Odyssey moviehttps://www.france24.com/en/greek-ithaca-island-hopes-for-big-tourism-boost-thanks-to-odyssey-movieGreece's most famous islands have spent this year fighting to keep tourists out... with Santorini and Mykonos now capping cruise arrivals and charging steep entry fees just to manage the crowds. But on one small island, they're hoping for the opposite problem. Ithaca, the legendary home of Homer's Ulysses, is banking on a Hollywood boost, as Christopher Nolan's Odyssey draws new attention to a corner of Greece that's largely stayed off the tourist map. Story by Camille Knight.Aug 23, 2026 1:43 PM
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Capturing an immortal photograph of jazz legendshttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/capturing-jazz-legends-art-kane-harlem-1958/In 1958, photographer Art Kane assembled many of the greatest legends in jazz on a brownstone stoop in Harlem; his picture became one of the most famous images ever taken of artistic royalty. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks about Kane's iconic group portrait with the photographer's son, Jonathan; and about the legacy the musicians left behind with legendary bassist Ron Carter, who played alongside nearly all of the jazz greats pictured that hot August day.Aug 23, 2026 1:35 PM
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Luna Parc: A home, and an eclectic canvashttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/luna-parc-a-home-and-an-eclectic-canvas/For more than 35 years, artist Ricky Boscarino has turned his house in Sandyston, N.J., and its 8.5 acres into an eye-popping gallery filled with sculptures, ceramics, mosaics and whimsy. Correspondent Serena Altschul pays a visit to Boscarino's quirky home, dubbed Luna Parc, and his outdoor "electric garden."Aug 23, 2026 1:25 PM
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The explosion of ticks and Alpha-gal syndromehttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-explosion-of-ticks-and-alpha-gal-syndrome/This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?Aug 23, 2026 1:16 PM
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The explosion of ticks and Alpha-gal syndromehttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/the-explosion-of-ticks-and-alpha-gal-syndrome/This year, emergency room visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. Correspondent David Pogue looks at how residents of Martha Vineyard are addressing an epidemic of Alpha-gal, and talks with experts about how best to avoid tick bites.Aug 23, 2026 1:16 PM
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AI fraud costing victims millions of dollarshttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/23/ai-fraud-costing-victims-millions-of-dollars?traffic_source=rssDeepfake scams are becoming harder to spot as criminals use AI to impersonate officials and public figures.Aug 23, 2026 1:08 PM

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President Zelensky says having elections in Ukraine would 'destroy the country'https://www.france24.com/en/president-zelensky-says-having-elections-in-ukraine-would-destroy-the-countryIn remarks on Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke out against holding war time elections. He believes it would be too dangerous for the country, that would ‘split’ Ukraine. The remarks came after his former defense minister publicly called for a vote. Details and analysis by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kyiv, Emmanuelle Chaze.Aug 23, 2026 1:07 PM
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Ask HN: What a fullstack dev should know about security?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49408476Hi all,I am asked to help a fullstack dev team (Spring+Angular) to skill up in term of security.I am skeptical about fullstack profiles, how many fullstack devs knows in depth display:flex and in the same time transaction isolation level ?So as fullstack devs they are not supposed to become cyber-security experts in their company but since they don't have a cyber-security expert they must level up so they don't put their company at risk. Even if they hire one they must know all the basics that are related to development so they will be able to follow their cyber-security expert recommendations. They are not newbies, for instance they know about sql injection.Here is my checklist (I'll help them to learn all of that), what to you think ? There will be half theory and half practice.Introduction * Cryptography and security: two distinct domains. * Wording: hashing, encryption, key, certificate, signature, foward secrecy, CVC, zero thrust. * OWASP Top Ten 2025 and CWC Top 25 2025. * SecuriAug 23, 2026 12:54 PM
aljazeera.com
Zelenskyy says wartime elections could ‘destroy’ Ukrainehttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/23/zelenskyy-says-wartime-elections-could-destroy-ukraine?traffic_source=rssThe embattled Ukrainian president slams Mykhailo Fedorov's idea as a 'tsunami' that would 'split' the country.Aug 23, 2026 12:19 PM

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Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailandhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8enegx4xy3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssNo group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which the military said "aimed at creating unrest".Aug 23, 2026 11:50 AM

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Humanoid robot breaks Usain Bolt's 100m record in Chinahttps://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260823-humanoid-robots-break-records-at-competition-in-beijingHumanoid robots smashed sprinting records and competed in boxing, football and martial arts at Beijing’s World Robot Games, including running legend Usain Bolt's record for the 100-metre dash. The robo-athletes drew cheers from hundreds of spectators and showcased China’s growing dominance in humanoid robotics.Aug 23, 2026 11:45 AM
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Israel’s war on Gaza forces Palestinians to rely on ‘Stone Age’ toiletshttps://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/8/23/israels-war-on-gaza-forces-palestinians-to-rely-on-stone-age-toilets?traffic_source=rssThe displaced in Gaza are struggling to find safe, discreet and sanitary toilets amid health crisis.Aug 23, 2026 11:00 AM