ft.com
US Government debt hits $40T as borrowing rises at historic ratehttps://www.ft.com/content/673f8c35-1433-479f-803f-0597cbe7ef74Aug 20, 2026 10:32 AM

yahoo.com
Trump’s FAA picked an unlikely contractor to lead its air traffic overhaul. The agency is having second thoughts.https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/not-meeting-moment-faa-frustrated-090000697.htmlAug 20, 2026 9:00 AM

yahoo.com
Trump wants South Korea to defend itself. His overtures to Kim Jong Un could delay thathttps://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-wants-south-korea-defend-110029547.htmlAug 20, 2026 12:37 AM

nytimes.com
U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continueshttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/business/economy/us-debt-40-trillion.htmlPresident Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been undercut by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds.Aug 19, 2026 10:24 PM

foxnews.com
Drew Brees calls Hurricane Katrina 'defining moment' of career, credits faith and community for perseverancehttps://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/drew-brees-calls-hurricane-katrina-defining-moment-career-credits-faith-community-perseveranceDrew Brees revealed how Hurricane Katrina became the defining moment of his career that forged an unbreakable bond between him and the city of New Orleans.Aug 19, 2026 10:17 PM
theregister.com
Postgres pioneer credits Oracle with helping his database take over the worldhttps://www.theregister.com/databases/2026/08/19/postgres-pioneer-credits-oracle-with-helping-his-database-take-over-the-world/5289087Aug 19, 2026 9:47 PM

nytimes.com
U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillionhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/briefing/us-debt-hits-40-trillion.htmlAlso, Trump nominates a Kennedy ally to lead the F.D.A. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.Aug 19, 2026 9:43 PM
mashable.com
Its easier to ride a sandworm than to buy Dune: Part Three IMAX 70mm ticketshttps://mashable.com/entertainment/dune-part-3-ticket-salesThe race to buy IMAX 70mm "Dune: Part Three" tickets led to crashed sites, scalpers, and angry fans.Aug 19, 2026 6:23 PM

theverge.com
Watch Valve set up the Steam Frame in its own leaked videoshttps://www.theverge.com/games/982406/valve-steam-frame-setup-unboxing-leaked-videosValve just leaked several new videos showing the Steam Frame's unboxing, setup process, and various accessories. The videos apparently appeared on the ARM Steam client following an update, but they were "quickly pulled after that," according to the Steam Hardware Updates account on X.
The Steam Frame is Valve's virtual-reality headset that can stream games from a PC or play them locally. Valve fir...Aug 19, 2026 6:16 PM
newsroom.ibm.com
IBM Connects Its First Modular Cryogenic Systemshttps://newsroom.ibm.com/2026-08-19-ibm-connects-its-first-modular-cryogenic-systems-in-milestone-toward-fault-tolerant-quantum-computingAug 19, 2026 5:56 PM

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Grab an iPad Air M4 for its lowest price since the June increasehttps://www.theverge.com/gadgets/982242/ipad-air-m4-garmin-inreach-deal-saleThe iPad Air M4 in space gray. | Image: The Verge
Almost everything with high-end memory or storage is more expensive these days, and tablets are no exception, so we’re glad to see that Amazon and Best Buy have the most recent 11-inch iPad Air with the M4 chip on sale for $649. That’s $100 lower than the new retail price that went into effect (alongside plenty of other Apple price hikes) in June...Aug 19, 2026 5:56 PM
sports.yahoo.com
Texas is trying to leave its penalty problem in the pasthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texas-trying-leave-penalty-problem-175039828.htmlThe Longhorns were the third-most penalized team in the country last season.Aug 19, 2026 5:50 PM
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Columbia guard Kenny Noland commits to Michigan Basketballhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/columbia-guard-kenny-noland-commits-172058183.htmlColumbia guard Kenny Noland has committed to Michigan. Here’s what the veteran guard brings to the Wolverines.Aug 19, 2026 5:20 PM
bing.com
Transcript: Trump Hits Brutal Poll Low as Dem Flip Shakes MAGA Countryhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a88ea6d9e0642c8a794cc5db5e372c6&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewrepublic.com%2Farticle%2F214540%2Ftranscript-trump-hits-brutal-poll-low-dem-flip-shakes-maga-country&c=17516489694374322188&mkt=en-usAs Trump’s numbers keep cratering and a Pennsylvania special election shocks both parties, the author of a piece on GOP extremism runs through all the reasons for cautious optimism about the fall.Aug 19, 2026 5:01 PM

engadget.com
Flock is testing a new AI tool that tracks and identifies people based on their driving habitshttps://www.engadget.com/2240069/flock-testing-new-ai-police-tool-tracks-identifies-drivers/This goes way, way further than keeping an eye on license plates.Aug 19, 2026 4:15 PM

forbes.com
General Catalyst’s Health System Places Its Tech Betshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/innovationrx/2026/08/19/general-catalysts-health-system-places-its-tech-bets/In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at Summa Health’s first tech bets, the healthcare leaders on Forbes Veteran 250 list, BioMarin’s acquisition of an early-stage bone disease therapy, and more.Aug 19, 2026 4:00 PM
sports.yahoo.com
Steelers news: Pittsburgh gets good news about its top receiver duohttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/steelers-news-pittsburgh-gets-good-160000805.htmlSteelers news, notes, and more from August 19Aug 19, 2026 4:00 PM

fortune.com
Bank of America is splashing out $250 million a year on weight loss drugs for its staff: ‘We see a great impact on employees,’ CEO sayshttps://fortune.com/2026/08/07/bank-of-america-splashing-out-250-million-a-year-on-weight-loss-drugs-for-staff-great-impact-ceo-says/Weight-loss drugs are becoming a popular perk, with almost a third of workers saying they’d even switch jobs for it. Bank of America has them covered.Aug 19, 2026 3:52 PM

aljazeera.com
Israel admits firing on car carrying Hind Rajab, symbol of Gaza’s sufferinghttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/israel-admits-firing-on-car-carrying-hind-rajab-symbol-of-gazas-suffering?traffic_source=rssThe Israeli military has announced a criminal investigation into the killing that shook the world.Aug 19, 2026 3:44 PM
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Eli Lilly files 6 lawsuits against businesses selling black market retatrutidehttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/13/g-s1-138594/eli-lilly-files-6-lawsuits-against-businesses-selling-black-market-obesity-drugAug 19, 2026 3:05 PM