Amazon aims for delivery drones to reach 500 US neighborhoods by end of 2026https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/amazon-aims-for-delivery-drones-to-reach-500-us-neighborhoods-by-end-of-2026/US residents face trade-offs as delivery drone services such as Prime Air expand.
Aug 19, 2026 10:02 PM
The floodgates are open after another Chinese company lands a reusable rockethttps://arstechnica.com/space/2026/08/the-floodgates-are-open-after-another-chinese-company-lands-a-reusable-rocket/"We will put the booster back into service for another flight as soon as possible."
Aug 19, 2026 6:41 PM
How military members will experience DC's Freedom 250 Grand Prixhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/military-members-experience-dcs-freedom-174259294.htmlThousands of veterans and active-duty service members will have a special place to gather and experience DC's inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix.
Aug 19, 2026 5:42 PM
Joan Carney Newsum Obituary Aug 10, 2026https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXkFVX3lxTFA3QlE3ZVJZQWdOUzhUeEhqN05Fci01UnNqc01iTlV6S2hxTUk5OTJpXzd5dW1NajRRNlpQR2t6WkFvbVRwd01iNDVvMzIwbGljQ2xGbk1TVFhEaS14d2c?oc=5Joan Carney Newsum Obituary Aug 10, 2026 Horan & McConaty Funeral Service and Cremation
Aug 19, 2026 5:30 PM
Some U.S. Army Members Are Being Offered Four Days Off to Play ‘GTA 6’ if They Reenlist for at Least Two Yearshttps://variety.com/2026/gaming/news/gta-6-us-army-four-day-pass-reenlistment-incentive-1236838334/“Grand Theft Auto 6,” indisputably this year’s most anticipated video game, is now serving as a tool for at least one U.S. Army unit to encourage soldiers to reup their military service commitment. The U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division based at Fort Stewart, Georgia, is offering some active-duty soldiers a four-day pass to play “GTA […]
Aug 19, 2026 5:08 PM
John Kruk reacts to bat boy taking unfortunate hit to the groin: ‘Didn’t need to see that’https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/john-kruk-reacts-bat-boy-170017374.htmlNo one likes to see someone suffer through taking a baseball to the groin, but if it’s going to happen, having John Kruk narrate it isn’t a bad thing. Kruk returned to the Philadelphia Phillies TV broadcast on NBC Sports Philadelphia alongside Tom McCarthy this week after a bit of a break, and his services…
Aug 19, 2026 5:00 PM
SpaceX Is Unlocking More Shares. What That Means for Investors.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/spacex-is-unlocking-more-shares-what-that-means-for-investorsSpaceX’s blockbuster $86.2 billion initial public offering on June 11 smashed just about every record there is for new listings. Investors large and small rushed to buy shares in the IPO and get behind Elon Musk’s grand vision for data centers in space, expanded Starlink satellite internet service, artificial intelligence, computer chip manufacturing, space tourism and even asteroid mining.
Aug 19, 2026 4:13 PM
NFL Media's new streaming lineup includes return of a familiar facehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-medias-streaming-lineup-includes-154843527.htmlThe NFL announced new programming for its streaming services on Aug. 19. Andrew Siciliano returns as on-air talent.
Aug 19, 2026 3:48 PM
Roblox commits to privacy overhaul after eSafety discovers adults can contact children via gaming platformhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/20/roblox-esafety-commissioner-children-adults-ntwnfbRegulator says verifiable safety measures are ‘critical’ to the online service’s viabilityGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRoblox has committed to making changes to its online gaming platform after Australia’s eSafety commissioner discovered adults were still able to see child accounts and send connection requests without parental consent.The company has provided a legal ...
Aug 19, 2026 3:00 PM
Amazon’s Prime Air is taking off in nearly 500 U.S. citieshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/amazons-prime-air-is-taking-off-in-nearly-500-u-s-cities/Amazon is significantly expanding its Prime Air drone delivery service, with plans to reach nearly 500 U.S. cities by the end of 2026.
Aug 19, 2026 2:57 PM
Guerrilla is reportedly overhauling Horizon Hunters Gathering to make it more of a traditional co-op gamehttps://www.engadget.com/2239975/guerrilla-games-overhauling-horizon-hunters-gathering-live-service-co-op/Yet another Sony live-service game seems to be in trouble after reports of poor player feedback.
Aug 19, 2026 2:47 PM
Monzo down as some users unable to make card payments or transfershttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyrvxvl1eeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssThe digital bank said it was "rolling out a fix and moving quickly" to get the service working again
Aug 19, 2026 2:13 PM
Firefighters sound alarm as US faces critical staffing shortage: ‘We don’t have enough people’https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/us-firefighters-staffing-shortageFirefighters describe being pushed to limit by a brutal wildfire season, with key leadership roles going unfilledThe US has faced a critical shortage of firefighters at the US Forest Service (USFS) this summer as thousands of fires erupted across the country.Despite officials’ claims that the firefighting workforce was stronger than ever, the agency has failed to keep pace with escalating conditio...
Aug 19, 2026 2:00 PM
Exclusive: Replit taps OpenAI’s low-cost Luna model for new ‘Free Mode’https://fortune.com/2026/08/19/exclusive-replit-taps-openais-low-cost-luna-model-for-new-free-mode-subscription-tier/An 80% reduction in the cost of tokens for OpenAI's Luna allowed Replit to roll out the new service, which despite its 'free' name, still requires a monthly subscription.
Aug 19, 2026 1:00 PM
Amazon’s drones will soon deliver to nearly 500 US cities and townshttps://www.theverge.com/tech/981908/amazon-prime-air-drone-delivery-us-expansionPrime Air is launching in Georgia, Ohio, Illinois, Idaho, and New York soon. | Image: Joseph Ciembroniewicz/Omaha World-Herald via Getty Images
Amazon says its drone delivery service will reach "nearly 500 cities and towns in the United States" by the end of this year, increasing its coverage by six times compared to the current footprint. Prime Air deliveries will soon be launched in the Chicag...
Aug 19, 2026 11:53 AM
Libyan Protests Flare as Government Struggles to Keep Lights Onhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/libyan-protests-flare-as-government-struggles-to-keep-lights-onProtests broke out again in the Libyan capital after the energy-rich country suffered its third widespread blackout in two days, fueling public anger over deteriorating basic services.
Aug 19, 2026 8:56 AM
Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Dan Sullivan lead in Alaska primary for US Senate – US politics livehttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/19/mary-peltola-dan-sullivan-alaska-primary-election-us-senate-florida-california-wyoming--donald-trump-us-politics-latestIncumbent Sullivan is running for third term while Peltola is fighting to flip seat and aid Democrats retake control of CongressThe Guardian’s Chris Stein has more on the Alaska primary:Dan J Sullivan is a retired schoolteacher and US Forest Service employee living in the town of Petersburg in south-eastern Alaska, who is running as a Republican for the US Senate. Dan S Sullivan is a Republican US...
Aug 19, 2026 7:39 AM
When are September 2026 VA benefit payments coming?http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85d10e725840d1bb64161ac392abc1&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.msn.com%2fen-us%2fmoney%2fgovernment-support-and-welfare%2fwhen-are-september-2026-va-benefit-payments-coming%2far-AA2ath8x&c=11030878046156201591&mkt=en-usVA disability compensation is a benefit paid to veterans with illnesses or injuries caused or worsened by their military service.
Aug 19, 2026 7:15 AM
Tigers Get Brutal Kerry Carpenter Health Update From A.J. Hinchhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tigers-brutal-kerry-carpenter-health-020858277.htmlWhile the Detroit Tigers got back in the win column Monday evening with a victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates after being swept by the divisional rival Chicago White Sox over the weekend, it was the latest game in which they were without the services of one of their key players.Kerry Carpenter, who has not played […] The post Tigers Get Brutal Kerry Carpenter Health Update From A.J. Hinch appeared...
Aug 19, 2026 2:08 AM
Obituary information for Camden Robert Callihanhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNeDlWVjd2X25WNUV6dWZfUHZ0VEMwT0JzV3lIWDBDbEZwTncxZEZEd1FkbmNRZF9KcGx1eGZYRHdFWFRjejVVNEMzcG5RZ2s4NDdhTW56VW1EMXZhOEwxMnhvVEZnbUtvTVJaOFV2VWdvMU1mM1NaclY1Ml9oWTBxQQ?oc=5Obituary information for Camden Robert Callihan Hill & Wood Funeral Service
Aug 18, 2026 10:13 PM