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Ralph Carr in ‘living hell’ after being convicted of rape, Victorian court hearshttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/17/ralph-carr-in-living-hell-after-being-convicted-of-victorian-court-hears-ntwnfbLawyer for the entertainment industry and AFL figure says his career is ‘destroyed’ following convictionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEntertainment industry and AFL figure Ralph Carr says he is in “living hell” and has been “destroyed” after being convicted of rape, a Victorian court has heard.Carr was convicted of ...Aug 17, 2026 3:36 AM
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UCF HC Scott Frost Praised by College GameDay Analyst Kirk Herbstreithttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ucf-hc-scott-frost-praised-033449964.htmlIt’s been a long couple of years for the UCF Knights, trying to get things going in the Big 12. Now, going into their second year under head coach Scott Frost, the Knights want to make a major leap.This is, of course, Frost’s second time having a second season at UCF. The last time, he […] The post UCF HC Scott Frost Praised by College GameDay Analyst Kirk Herbstreit appeared first on HEAVY.Aug 17, 2026 3:34 AM
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“I Never Wanted to Be Taken Off”: Tom Brady Slams Players Seeking an Easy Way Out in NFL Preseasonhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/never-wanted-taken-off-tom-032923920.htmlTom Brady has never been one to take the easy road. Now a seven-time Super Bowl champion, he is making clear he expects the same mindset from everyone else.Aug 17, 2026 3:29 AM

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Red Sox Slide in MLB Power Rankings Amid Concerning Offensive Slumphttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/red-sox-slide-mlb-power-024355384.htmlBoston’s historic surge has been followed by seven losses in nine games, but Chad Tracy sees one important reason for optimism.Aug 17, 2026 2:43 AM
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Caitlin Clark seen laughing on-court after Angel Reese’s missed game-winner during Fever vs. Dreamhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/caitlin-clark-seen-laughing-court-023227449.htmlThe Indiana Fever had to earn their 95-91 win over the Atlanta Dream in OT, but might not have been in that position if Angel Reese put the game away in regulation. Reese had an open layup to seal the win at the end of regulation, with the game tied 81-81, but missed it, as the Fever secured the win in OT.Aug 17, 2026 2:32 AM
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Promising Eagles WR Has Work To Do After Quiet Preseason Opener vs Ravenshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/promising-eagles-wr-quiet-preseason-021238363.htmlSince the start of training camp, Philadelphia Eagles insiders have been praising the young wide receiver Darius Cooper for being one of the most impressive players through the first couple of weeks. Considering the Eagles have a big void to fill after trading away the All-Pro wide receiver AJ Brown, any positive movement from players […] The post Promising Eagles WR Has Work To Do After Quiet Pre...Aug 17, 2026 2:12 AM
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WSU notebook: QB Julian Dugger posts scrimmage to remember, TE depth in question and other noteshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wsu-notebook-qb-julian-dugger-020600472.htmlAug. 16—PULLMAN — In his time at Washington State, Julian Dugger has become something of an enigma. As he enters his second season with the Cougars, the lefty quarterback has been one of the best athletes on both teams he's been on. He's also been one of the fastest. He's athletic and strong, elusive and shifty, a Division I athlete if there ever was one. Still, this question has always ...Aug 17, 2026 2:06 AM

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Every SUNY Cortland player drafted by the Golden State Warriorshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/every-suny-cortland-player-drafted-020016445.htmlLet's take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Warriors out of SUNY Cortland.Aug 17, 2026 2:00 AM
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Ohio State defensive back makes Allstate Wuerffel Trophy watch listhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ohio-state-defensive-back-makes-015245538.htmlThe Allstate Wuerffel Trophy 2026 preseason watch list has been unveiled with an Ohio State defensive back making the cut.Aug 17, 2026 1:52 AM

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Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez Might Have Had Issue With Robert Kraft’s Commentshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/patriots-christian-gonzalez-might-had-012400847.htmlThe Patriots star could have been upset over the comments.Aug 17, 2026 1:24 AM

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Hollywood makes dazzling comeback with $5 billion blockbusters this yearhttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/hollywood-makes-dazzling-comeback-5-billion-blockbusters-year/The box office has been booming in 2026, with five blockbuster hits making over $1 billion. Mark Strassmann has more details from Los Angeles.Aug 17, 2026 1:10 AM
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Show HN: Continuum – Financial simulations for DIY multimillionaireshttps://continuum-app.xyz/Hey HN, I'm Charles, the solo founder of Continuum (https://continuum-app.xyz/).Continuum is a financial planning web app for people with 1-15M. It helps you create simulations of job offers, house purchases, and life events. Its goal is to replace human advisors that cost thousands, or even worse, take AUM fees of 1%.The MVP includes AI voice onboarding, scenario and mural creation, and 4 modules. The simulation math engine is code to ensure determinism. The LLMs don't do any simulation math.Demo: https://youtu.be/EDUK26Rs0cE?si=hCSdgSDkgKJt3Ni2The biggest technical challenge has been tuning the mural generation not to hallucinate. Lot's of weird bugs!The most fun part has been playing with the founder equity offers. I've modeled paper, expected value, and median exits (0).Me: Senior software engineer @Google with 10 YOE. 5 YOE at startups before joining Google. Excited to be building fast again!Looking for 10 design partners to help shape the product + roadmap. I'll be happy to give Aug 17, 2026 12:58 AM

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Europe endures its fifth heat wave this summer, 50% of continent in a droughthttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/europe-endures-fifth-heat-wave-summer-drought/Europe has been sweating through its fifth round of dangerously high temperatures since May. Ramy Inocencio is in London with more.Aug 17, 2026 12:56 AM

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Teenagers are shooting out over 50 applications and getting ghosted even for volunteer jobs: ‘I’ll take anything at this point’https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/teenager-summer-job-market-internships-volunteering-applications-ghosting/The summer job market has been “soul destroying” for teens in the U.S., Canada, and U.K.—but some are finding a way in.Aug 17, 2026 12:40 AM
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White Sox Prospect Has Numbers That Are Almost Impossible to Believehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/white-sox-prospect-numbers-almost-002347659.htmlGrant Cleavinger went undrafted out of Nebraska, but the 22-year-old left-hander has been nothing short of dominant to begin his professional career with the White Sox.Aug 17, 2026 12:23 AM
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3x Stanley Cup Champion Has Blunt Message For Oilers’ Evan Bouchardhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/3x-stanley-cup-champion-blunt-001443870.htmlThe Edmonton Oilers are tied to defenseman Evan Bouchard for the next several seasons, as he agreed to sign a four-year contract that carries through the 2028-29 NHL Season with a $10.5 million salary cap hit.Bouchard has been patrolling Edmonton’s blue line for the past several seasons, and was a key part of helping the […] The post 3x Stanley Cup Champion Has Blunt Message For Oilers’ Evan Bouch...Aug 17, 2026 12:14 AM
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Todd Bowles Sends Strong Message on Bucs Roster Sleeperhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/todd-bowles-sends-strong-message-001335723.htmlTampa Bay Buccaneers UDFA Jack Pyburn was one of the clear winners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ preseason win over the New York Jets. Pyburn recorded two pressures, which was enough to catch the attention of head coach Todd Bowles. Bowles noted that Pyburn has been unable to get the attention he deserves in a […] The post Todd Bowles Sends Strong Message on Bucs Roster Sleeper appeared first on HE...Aug 17, 2026 12:13 AM
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Cowboys' Brevyn Spann-Ford 'Playing On Fire!' In Training Camphttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cowboys-brevyn-spann-ford-playing-001307843.htmlThe battle for the backup tight end job, it appears, has already been won.Aug 17, 2026 12:13 AM

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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo now deadliest in country’s historyhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/17/ebola-outbreak-drc-democratic-republic-of-congo-deadliest-in-historyAt least 2,325 people have been killed, according to government data, surpassing the death toll from 2018-20 outbreakThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in the country’s history with at least 2,325 people killed, according to government data, surpassing the toll from the 2018-20 outbreak.Congo’s public health institute said on Sunday that confirmed cases had...Aug 17, 2026 12:09 AM

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Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts defends Fever coach Stephanie White: ‘It’s not fair’https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mercury-coach-nate-tibbetts-defends-000005729.htmlThere’s been a lot of talk about the WNBA over the past few weeks, but not nearly enough of it has been about basketball. Between the fallout of Sophie Cunningham’s comments regarding transgender athletes in sports, the protests for and against her stance, and the hard foul she took from DiJonai Carrington in a game,…Aug 17, 2026 12:00 AM