How One County Profited From Data Centers Amid a Growing National Backlashhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/technology/data-centers-backlash-loudoun-virginia.htmlLoudoun County, Va., has gotten rich hosting more than 250 data centers, allowing it to cut property taxes. Other locales are taking note, even as a nationwide backlash over data centers grows.
Aug 19, 2026 2:09 PM
"Recess Therapy" creator on why adults should bring child-like behavior back into their liveshttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/recess-therapy-creator-on-why-adults-should-bring-child-like-behavior-back-into-their-lives/Julian Shapiro-Barnum is known for his conversations with kids on his series "Recess Therapy." He tells "CBS Mornings" why he thinks adults need to act more childish and embrace some behaviors of children.
Aug 19, 2026 2:06 PM
The founder’s secret weapon: Work at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and learn how the pros do it https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/the-founders-secret-weapon-work-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-and-learn-how-the-pros-do-it/Volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get an insider's view of how world-class tech events get built and more.
Aug 19, 2026 2:02 PM
Arsenal agree £50m-plus deal to sign Villa's Konsahttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c98vz9jvg0vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssArsenal agree a deal worth more than £50m to sign Aston Villa and England defender Ezri Konsa.
Aug 19, 2026 1:55 PM
California Is Fighting Over Film Tax Credits As AI Studios Rely Less On Production Payrollhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/maureenkerr/2026/08/19/california-is-fighting-over-film-tax-credits-as-ai-studios-rely-less-on-production-payroll/California’s film tax credit rewards payroll and in-state spending, but AI-native studios are shifting more production costs into compute, rights and smaller teams.
Aug 19, 2026 12:35 PM
'Everyone wants clarity' over Man City charges, says Arsenal chiefhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1416keng1po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssArsenal's chief executive Richard Garlick speaks out on the case against Manchester City and the more than 100 alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.
Aug 19, 2026 12:30 PM
The Rising Stakes of the Global Bond Routhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/business/dealbook/bonds-yields-treasury-ai.htmlThere were already several factors rattling investors. A further rise in bond yields is making things more expensive for everyone.
Aug 19, 2026 11:51 AM
Palestinians condemn Israeli step to advance illegal E1 settlement planhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/palestinians-condemn-israeli-step-to-advance-illegal-e1-settlement-plan?traffic_source=rssIsraeli government issues tender for more than 1,200 housing units as part of illegal E1 settlement project.
Aug 19, 2026 11:45 AM
How to Recover From an Embarrassing Faux Pashttps://time.com/article/2026/08/19/how-to-recover-after-faux-pas/Put your foot in your mouth? Here’s how to take it out without making things even more awkward.
Aug 19, 2026 10:00 AM
Reverse-Lookup Service Exposed Millions of Photos of People’s Faceshttps://www.wired.com/story/reverse-lookup-service-exposed-millions-of-photos-of-peoples-faces/The people-search tool ClarityCheck says its reverse image search service is “private and secure”—but it left a database containing more than 9 million image files exposed.
Aug 19, 2026 10:00 AM
California voters favor progressive candidates, split over democratic socialism, poll findshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-19/california-voters-are-split-on-democratic-socialism-poll-findsCalifornia voters are more inclined to back progressives running for office than mainstream Democrats, a new poll found, though a marked generational divide separates those who favor each camp.
Aug 19, 2026 10:00 AM
Striking hospital employees sound alarm over workplace violencehttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/nx-s1-5930385/nurses-strike-hospital-workplace-violence-patient-attacksIn addition to pay, striking hospital workers say patient violence is an issue. Hospital workers are seven times more likely to be injured at work due to violent acts than the general working population.
Aug 19, 2026 10:00 AM
How to save $2,000 a month in L.A.: renthttps://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-08-19/how-to-save-2-000-month-in-l-a-rentBuying a home costs more than $2,000 a month more than renting in the L.A. area
Aug 19, 2026 10:00 AM
Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response effortshttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/g-s1-139164/congos-ebola-outbreak-reaches-5-000-cases-as-it-outpaces-response-effortsGovernment data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The outbreak has infected and killed more people at a greater speed than any other outbreak in history.
Aug 19, 2026 9:29 AM
Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response effortshttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/g-s1-139164/congo-ebola-outbreakGovernment data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The outbreak has infected and killed more people at a greater speed than any other outbreak in history.
Aug 19, 2026 9:29 AM
North Korea Denounces U.S.-South Korea Military Drill—Ignoring Trump’s Overtures To Kimhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/08/19/north-korea-denounces-us-south-korea-military-drill-ignoring-trumps-overtures-to-kim/Despite Trump’s move to scale back the joint military drill, North Korea described it as “extremely dangerous” and more so than in previous years.
Aug 19, 2026 9:20 AM
Tyrese Maxey Q&A: 'Nobody on this team can have an ego'https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tyrese-maxey-q-nobody-team-090723101.htmlTyrese Maxey discussed what it means to have his name on a shoe, the sneaker moment that started it all for him growing up in Dallas, who's taking the last shot on the Sixers' loaded roster, sharing a locker room full of MVPs and gold medalists, and more.
Aug 19, 2026 9:07 AM
‘So fast’ – Kai Cenat reveals what LeBron James does better than almost every celebrity he knowshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fast-kai-cenat-reveals-lebron-090535428.htmlKai Cenat has revealed one thing LeBron James does besides basketball that always impresses him. Cenat is the most-subscribed and most-followed live streamer on Twitch, and often has an audience of more than 100,000 viewers.
Aug 19, 2026 9:05 AM
Over coffee, he became Pete Dye's protege. Then Tim Liddy created golf courses worldwidehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/over-coffee-became-pete-dyes-090137349.htmlWestfield's Tim Liddy has designed more than 100 golf courses. "Tim is hands on, blue collar, respectful and just a genius."
Aug 19, 2026 9:01 AM
Kelsey Mitchell ties WNBA scoring record in Fever win over Tempohttps://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/19/kelsey-mitchell-ties-wnba-scoring-record-in-fever-win-over-tempo?traffic_source=rssThe three-time All-Star made history when she registered 20 or more points in a WNBA game for the 20th straight time.
Aug 19, 2026 9:01 AM