
nytimes.com
What Do Students Lose When They Stop Writing?https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/student-writing-essays-ai.htmlEducators are worried that many students can no longer write essays without A.I. And it’s costing more than just grammar skills.Aug 17, 2026 9:01 AM

theguardian.com
Massive Attack and Paris Paloma join musicians urging Burnham to reject new North Sea drillinghttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/17/massive-attack-paris-paloma-musicians-burnham-rosebank-north-sea-drillingBrian Eno and Olly Alexander also among signatories saying exploitation of Rosebank and Jackdaw fields defies realityMore than 200 musicians including Massive Attack and Brian Eno have written to Andy Burnham, urging him to reject plans for more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.The letter, signed by artists such as Olly Alexander and Paris Paloma, called on the prime minister to reject the Ro...Aug 17, 2026 9:00 AM
bloomberg.com
China Reserve Gauge Hits 12-Year High, Smoothing Yuan Risehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/china-reserve-gauge-hits-12-year-high-smoothing-yuan-riseChina’s key gauge of reserve assets saw its biggest quarterly rise in more than 12 years as authorities absorbed heavy foreign currency inflows, a move that helps smooth the pace of the yuan’s gains, according to analysts.Aug 17, 2026 8:31 AM
sports.yahoo.com
COMMENTARY: Does practice physicality make a difference on defense?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/commentary-does-practice-physicality-difference-081523206.htmlHeupel thinks more tackling should help the Vols when season begins.Aug 17, 2026 8:15 AM

theguardian.com
Housebuilding near train stations to get ‘default yes’ under new planning changes – UK politics livehttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/aug/17/housing-planning-changes-andy-burnham-angela-raynor-labour-conservatives-reform-latest-news-updatesThousands more houses could be built near transport hubs including on green belt sitesThe new national planning policy framework is aimed at providing clearer national policies for plan-making and decision-making, meaning that conflicting local policies will carry less weight when they are inconsistent with national policies.Other changes will include:Stronger support in principle for development,...Aug 17, 2026 8:09 AM
sports.yahoo.com
Today’s Papers – Juventus to sign Vicario, Inter wait for Joneshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/today-papers-juventus-sign-vicario-075000882.htmlLa Gazzetta dello SportStellar ItalyFour more gold medals: Iapichino and the 4×400, and we are the athletic queens of Europe.Gila: ‘I only wanted Milan; Amorim takes care of rapport and knows how t...Aug 17, 2026 7:50 AM

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Wildfires rage in France and Greece as Belgium tackles enormous blaze – Europe livehttps://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/17/europe-wildfires-france-greece-belgium-germany-climate-crisis-drought-extreme-heat-latest-news-updatesWildfire thought to be largest in Belgium’s history creeps closer to German border prompting evacuationsBelgium’s King Philippe will visit the area affected by what is believed to be the largest wildfire in the country’s history this morning, after a weekend of intense firefighting in the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve.The fire has been raging since Friday afternoon, burning more than 3,000 hectares...Aug 17, 2026 7:39 AM
bloomberg.com
Horizons Middle East & Africa 8/17/2026https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-17/horizons-middle-east-africa-8-17-2026-videoHorizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg. (Source: Bloomberg)Aug 17, 2026 7:10 AM
bloomberg.com
Yahua’s Zimbabwe Lithium-Sulfate Plant to Come Online Next Yearhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/yahua-s-zimbabwe-lithium-sulfate-plant-to-come-online-next-yearChina’s Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group Co. plans to start operating a $200 million lithium-sulfate plant in Zimbabwe in the second quarter of next year amid a push by the southern African country to reap more value from its natural resources.Aug 17, 2026 7:05 AM
sports.yahoo.com
‘Demanded the shirt’ – Jeremy Jacquet had fans and media swooning after masterful Liverpool debuthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/demanded-shirt-jeremy-jacquet-had-070000257.htmlMore than six months after his transfer to Liverpool was agreed, Reds fans finally got to see Jeremy Jacquet in action for his new club on Sunday, and it was worth every bit of the wait.Having missed ...Aug 17, 2026 7:00 AM

sports.yahoo.com
Ranking each school in new Pac-12 by tuition, cost of attendancehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ranking-school-pac-12-tuition-064712700.htmlWe ranked the nine schools in new Pac-12 on cost of attendance (for 1 year), which includes tuition, room and board, food plan, activity fees and moreAug 17, 2026 6:47 AM
sports.yahoo.com
Cowboys Targeting Former First-Round CB After Von Miller Newshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cowboys-targeting-former-first-round-064231046.htmlOnly two teams in the NFL allowed more yards per game last season than the Dallas Cowboys (377).Dallas also allowed the most points per game (31), which is why owner Jerry Jones made it his personal mission to revamp that side of the ball.Dallas is still making moves midway through training camp, and the team […] The post Cowboys Targeting Former First-Round CB After Von Miller News appeared first...Aug 17, 2026 6:42 AM
bing.com
WordPress Plugin Flaw Exposes 40,000 Sites to Admin Takeoverhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85d3010c4441e5af98d1de79199add&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.infosecurity-magazine.com%2fnews%2fwordpress-plugin-flaw-40000-sites%2f&c=11881371821532537363&mkt=en-usMore than 40,000 WordPress sites have been exposed to an authentication bypass flaw in the User Profile Builder plugin that can let unauthenticated attackers access the site’s administrator account.Aug 17, 2026 6:30 AM
bing.com
WordPress Plugin Flaw Exposes 40,000 Sites to Admin Takeoverhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85e5e3c34640d2bc0a2c8a1b78d5ae&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.infosecurity-magazine.com%2fnews%2fwordpress-plugin-flaw-40000-sites%2f&c=11881371821532537363&mkt=en-usMore than 40,000 WordPress sites have been exposed to an authentication bypass flaw in the User Profile Builder plugin that can let unauthenticated attackers access the site’s administrator account.Aug 17, 2026 6:30 AM
bing.com
WordPress Plugin Flaw Exposes 40,000 Sites to Admin Takeoverhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85cab69e37494594672911f096c7a5&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.infosecurity-magazine.com%2fnews%2fwordpress-plugin-flaw-40000-sites%2f&c=11881371821532537363&mkt=en-usMore than 40,000 WordPress sites have been exposed to an authentication bypass flaw in the User Profile Builder plugin that can let unauthenticated attackers access the site’s administrator account.Aug 17, 2026 6:30 AM
bing.com
WordPress Plugin Flaw Exposes 40,000 Sites to Admin Takeoverhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85cab7403e4e9a875652b6da332541&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.infosecurity-magazine.com%2fnews%2fwordpress-plugin-flaw-40000-sites%2f&c=11881371821532537363&mkt=en-usMore than 40,000 WordPress sites have been exposed to an authentication bypass flaw in the User Profile Builder plugin that can let unauthenticated attackers access the site’s administrator account.Aug 17, 2026 6:30 AM
bing.com
WordPress Plugin Flaw Exposes 40,000 Sites to Admin Takeoverhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85d30b28d14e15a009c94a5b8eda46&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.infosecurity-magazine.com%2fnews%2fwordpress-plugin-flaw-40000-sites%2f&c=11881371821532537363&mkt=en-usMore than 40,000 WordPress sites have been exposed to an authentication bypass flaw in the User Profile Builder plugin that can let unauthenticated attackers access the site’s administrator account.Aug 17, 2026 6:30 AM
bing.com
WordPress Plugin Flaw Exposes 40,000 Sites to Admin Takeoverhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85ea261f9d4ae6963d1852d6f45702&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.infosecurity-magazine.com%2fnews%2fwordpress-plugin-flaw-40000-sites%2f&c=11881371821532537363&mkt=en-usMore than 40,000 WordPress sites have been exposed to an authentication bypass flaw in the User Profile Builder plugin that can let unauthenticated attackers access the site’s administrator account.Aug 17, 2026 6:30 AM
bing.com
WordPress Plugin Flaw Exposes 40,000 Sites to Admin Takeoverhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85d9343a16486fb9c32b419d165b75&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.infosecurity-magazine.com%2fnews%2fwordpress-plugin-flaw-40000-sites%2f&c=11881371821532537363&mkt=en-usMore than 40,000 WordPress sites have been exposed to an authentication bypass flaw in the User Profile Builder plugin that can let unauthenticated attackers access the site’s administrator account.Aug 17, 2026 6:30 AM
bing.com
WordPress Plugin Flaw Exposes 40,000 Sites to Admin Takeoverhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85e5e301e54b6dbc904ff88087036b&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.infosecurity-magazine.com%2fnews%2fwordpress-plugin-flaw-40000-sites%2f&c=11881371821532537363&mkt=en-usMore than 40,000 WordPress sites have been exposed to an authentication bypass flaw in the User Profile Builder plugin that can let unauthenticated attackers access the site’s administrator account.Aug 17, 2026 6:30 AM