theguardian.com
American missionary kidnapped in Niger freed after nine monthshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/14/american-missionary-kevin-rideout-niger-released-kidnappingKevin Rideout, who was abducted by unknown assailants in Niamey, said to be in good health and in care of US officialsAn American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his organisation has said.Serving in Mission International said Kevin Rideout “is in good health in the care of US officials” and would soon be reunited with his extended family. Continue reading...Aug 14, 2026 2:55 PM
wild.space
Show HN: Atlas – like GeoGuessr but multiple choice, daily, no sign-uphttps://wild.space/atlasBeen building atlas the past few months. A mobile webapp game, like Geoguessr, but with answer options (correct vs two decoys) which makes it a bit quicker.You're dropped somewhere and have to guess correctly as fast as possible. Every day at midnight UTC 5 new places will appear, same 5 for everyone in the world. So that’s the global league table.Every place you get right fills in your personal atlas map, which slowly becomes a picture of the places you know around the world.There are also live rounds where you can challenge friends (everyone sees the same place at the same moment) and slow async expeditions where a group fills a shared map over weeks.In ‘Tourist’ mode you play global locations around the world (randomised).In ‘Local’ mode you play neighbourhoods of cities or islands. In order to “own” a place you have to Ace it (5/5) - then your atlas map lights up with that place in blue.Some choices we made building this that HN might appreciate: 1. There is no “account”, no signupAug 14, 2026 1:46 PM
bing.com
Closed UK beach issues new travel warning with ‘real risk of danger’ to visitorshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8b27ae252b4f348cfdf693585533b5&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesun.co.uk%2Ftravel%2F40063425%2Fclosed-uk-beach-warning-risk-of-danger%2F&c=3627097599424114119&mkt=en-usBEACHGOERS are being warned to stop trying to visit closed UK beach. Local authorities have said that a number of Brits have been putting themselves in danger by ignoring signs at a beach that has ...Aug 14, 2026 10:18 AM
bing.com
JavaScript using keyword lands in Safari, closing last cross-browser gaphttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a88cdc94aea40bda18a4c6777d3c109&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-us%2Ftechnology%2Fsoftware%2Fjavascript-using-keyword-lands-in-safari-closing-last-cross-browser-gap%2Far-AA2a7zfs&c=15893479081708404875&mkt=en-usJavaScript Explicit Resource Management lands in Safari Technology Preview 250, completing cross-browser support across V8, SpiderMonkey, and WebKit. TypeScript developers who have been transpiling ...Aug 14, 2026 7:30 AM
theguardian.com
Indonesia wildfires threaten orangutans rescued from animal traffickershttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/14/indonesia-wildfires-threaten-orangutans-rescued-from-animal-traffickersBlaze fuelled by hot, dry and windy conditions comes within metres of West Kalimantan rehabilitation centreOrangutans rescued from wildlife traffickers face a new threat from the record number of fires that have broken out in Indonesia in recent weeks.Flames have come within metres of an animal rehabilitation centre in West Kalimantan as hot, dry and windy conditions have been amplified by a power...Aug 14, 2026 4:00 AM
news.ycombinator.com
Ask HN: What tasks cost money through a UI but are free in code?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49294288As someone who only recently started getting their feet wet thanks to vibe coding, I am kind of amazed at all the free tools out there.An example: ffmpeg (which I've used for a long time) is a classic case of "if you can figure it out, it's free; if you can't, I can sell you a shovel" with virtually every video downloader tool out there using it. Users who don't know about it must either rely on the shady tier of online video downloaders or pay for some of the better ones. I used to think there was a hard-coded limit to downloading files in 4K until I realised yt-dlp and ffmpeg existed.Another example: TIL the Bluesky Jetstream protocol is completely free, which is amazing to me because of all the data and inference you can get from it (similar APIs, albeit from much larger social datasets like Google Maps and X, are not free.It seems that the entry barrier to a lot of useful tools over the last two decades has been a minimal ability to code. Since that barrier has now dropped, would yAug 14, 2026 2:55 AM
nytimes.com
I Was Dick Cheney’s Cardiologist. I Have Questions About Trump’s Health.https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/opinion/trump-health-questions.htmlThe president has not been looking well. Americans should get answers to these seven questions.Aug 13, 2026 6:36 PM
transcribe.lymestack.com
Show HN: LymeScribe – one computer on your network transcribes for the resthttps://transcribe.lymestack.com/Transcribed with LymeScribe just before posting this: "I realize it's a little bit late in the day to be posting on Hacker News. However, I've been looking at this frog for a good two weeks now, and F it, I'm just going to ship it. I've posted on Hacker News now like three or four times with little to no results. So if a tree falls in the woods..." (I censored the F word, but it transcribed just fine.)TL;DR: LymeScribe is local speech to text for Mac and Windows: dictate into any app, or drop in a recording and get a transcript with speaker labels, and nothing goes to a server you don't own. On a machine that can handle it, it all runs right there. On anything that can't, or anywhere you'd rather keep transcription in one place, one computer does the work for the rest of the network. Offices care about the second one, because the audio and the transcripts never leave hardware they control.This whole thing started as a command line program I built to transcribe and label speakers in audAug 13, 2026 6:18 PM
github.com
Show HN: Lark, OSS realtime database, drop-in compatible with Firebase SDKshttps://github.com/lark-sh/larkHey everyone,In early 2026, I started working on Lark, with the goal of creating a realtime database with the same fundamental premise of Firebase RTDB: syncing a JSON tree with persistence to thousands of concurrent users. Today, Lark is releasing as open-source software under an AGPLv3 license.I've been building on Firebase RTDB since the earliest days, and I still think it's one of the most magical ways to build realtime apps for the web and mobile. However, I've always been bothered by the fact that it's building on top of a closed ecosystem. Lark brings the magic of Firebase RTDB to you with the freedom to run it on your own infrastructure.Lark is unique in that it is fully drop-in compatible with the existing Firebase client SDKs. That means you can change a few config vars in your project, move your data to Lark, and you're good to go. In addition, you can continue using other parts of Firebase, like Auth[1], Analytics, and Hosting. This makes it very easy to migrate an existingAug 13, 2026 3:22 PM
nasa.gov
Perseids Meteor Showerhttps://www.nasa.gov/image-article/perseids-meteor-shower-2/The constellation Orion is framed by two Perseid meteors in this photo from Aug. 12, 2018, in Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah. The Perseids – one of the year’s brightest and most popular meteor showers – has been ramping up since early July and will sparkle in the skies through the end of August. The […]Aug 13, 2026 3:08 PM
bbc.co.uk
Four Canadian hockey stars remain suspended after sexual assault acquittalhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9dpdmr77do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssA fifth has been reinstated, though an appeals board found that the whole group broke Hockey Canada's code of conduct.Aug 13, 2026 2:51 PM
bing.com
Popcorn, Peanuts And … Pinot? Mark West Brings Wine To The Ballparkhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8a1f95e0d74979b5e77b5a26c0b49e&url=https%3A%2F%2Fca.finance.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Fpopcorn-peanuts-pinot-mark-west-173342088.html&c=16849772432755150565&mkt=en-usPinot Noir has long been known as one of the best wines to pair with a plethora of foods and cuisines, but one iconic California winery is taking a swing at something new: bringing its Pinot Noir to ...Aug 13, 2026 10:33 AM
bing.com
Abacus Global Management, Inc. (ABX) loses 21.6% in 4 weeks, here's why a trend reversal may be around the cornerhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8b21eb0df544eea4447a92223499ed&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-us%2Fmoney%2Ftop-stocks%2Fabacus-global-management-inc-abx-loses-21-6-in-4-weeks-here-s-why-a-trend-reversal-may-be-around-the-corner%2Far-AA2a2hIg&c=9996415553323375778&mkt=en-usA downtrend has been apparent in Abacus Global Management, Inc. (ABX) lately with too much selling pressure. The stock has declined 21.6% over the past four weeks. However, given the fact that it is ...Aug 13, 2026 6:35 AM
joinfabfriends.org
Show HN: Fab Friends a crowdfunding site for Rwandan college studentshttps://www.joinfabfriends.org/donateHey HN,I'm a Rwandan-American software engineer. I was fortunate enough to make it to the US, build a career here, and have opportunities that changed the trajectory of my life.I've been thinking for a long time about how I could give something back.So I built joinfabfriends.org.The idea is pretty simple: think GoFundMe, but specifically for Rwandan college students who need help paying for things like tuition and textbooks.There are incredibly talented students in Rwanda for whom a relatively small amount of money can be the difference between continuing their education and dropping out. I want Fab Friends to make that gap a little easier for people like me, and hopefully some of you to help close it.I'm starting small. I want to learn whether this model works, how to make the process trustworthy and transparent.And because just asking HN for money felt boring, here's my slightly unusual donor perk:If you become a donor(Good Samaritan), you're invited to come to Rwanda with me in summAug 13, 2026 5:19 AM
bing.com
CFO Worx Named No. 448 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List, the Most Prestigious Ranking of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companieshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a83cbee211247efb1fe116efe12a316&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.rutlandherald.com%2fnews%2fbusiness%2fcfo-worx-named-no-448-on-the-2026-inc-5000-list-the-most-prestigious-ranking%2farticle_16c95a80-ce17-5299-a17a-73229894c970.html&c=5197347505510853642&mkt=en-usCFO Worx today announced it has been ranked No. 448 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list is the most prestigious ranking of the ...Aug 12, 2026 9:21 PM
bing.com
CFO Worx Named No. 448 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List, the Most Prestigious Ranking of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companieshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a83c2127aa84ba4bbd17afabc3cbba8&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.rutlandherald.com%2fnews%2fbusiness%2fcfo-worx-named-no-448-on-the-2026-inc-5000-list-the-most-prestigious-ranking%2farticle_16c95a80-ce17-5299-a17a-73229894c970.html&c=5197347505510853642&mkt=en-usCFO Worx today announced it has been ranked No. 448 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list is the most prestigious ranking of the ...Aug 12, 2026 9:21 PM
bing.com
CFO Worx Named No. 448 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List, the Most Prestigious Ranking of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companieshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a83c86d070e4222aa998b0bff47bac6&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.rutlandherald.com%2fnews%2fbusiness%2fcfo-worx-named-no-448-on-the-2026-inc-5000-list-the-most-prestigious-ranking%2farticle_16c95a80-ce17-5299-a17a-73229894c970.html&c=5197347505510853642&mkt=en-usCFO Worx today announced it has been ranked No. 448 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list is the most prestigious ranking of the ...Aug 12, 2026 9:21 PM
bing.com
CFO Worx Named No. 448 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List, the Most Prestigious Ranking of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companieshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a83cfe259af4725a4c5001dfcaef341&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.rutlandherald.com%2fnews%2fbusiness%2fcfo-worx-named-no-448-on-the-2026-inc-5000-list-the-most-prestigious-ranking%2farticle_16c95a80-ce17-5299-a17a-73229894c970.html&c=5197347505510853642&mkt=en-usCFO Worx today announced it has been ranked No. 448 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list is the most prestigious ranking of the ...Aug 12, 2026 9:21 PM
bing.com
CFO Worx Named No. 448 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List, the Most Prestigious Ranking of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companieshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a83c19f135d4ee3a179df5020a582fb&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.rutlandherald.com%2fnews%2fbusiness%2fcfo-worx-named-no-448-on-the-2026-inc-5000-list-the-most-prestigious-ranking%2farticle_16c95a80-ce17-5299-a17a-73229894c970.html&c=5197347505510853642&mkt=en-usCFO Worx today announced it has been ranked No. 448 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list is the most prestigious ranking of the ...Aug 12, 2026 9:21 PM
bing.com
CFO Worx Named No. 448 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List, the Most Prestigious Ranking of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companieshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a83c37fcc95481c92e7edaa24f7bbe7&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.rutlandherald.com%2fnews%2fbusiness%2fcfo-worx-named-no-448-on-the-2026-inc-5000-list-the-most-prestigious-ranking%2farticle_16c95a80-ce17-5299-a17a-73229894c970.html&c=5197347505510853642&mkt=en-usCFO Worx today announced it has been ranked No. 448 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list is the most prestigious ranking of the ...Aug 12, 2026 9:21 PM
