A democratic socialist win and losses for Trump allies: takeaways from primaries in three key stateshttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/key-takeaways-primaries-florida-alaska-wyomingElections in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming provide a sense of how voters are feeling ahead of November’s midtermsPrimaries in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming held on Tuesday provided the latest view into how voters are feeling ahead of November’s US midterm elections.One candidate aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) netted an extraordinary win while another was defeated handily. Dona...
Aug 19, 2026 3:14 PM
Miami Central jumps to No. 1 in Florida football Super 10 poll for Week 1https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/miami-central-jumps-no-1-150102496.htmlVenice and Chaminade-Madonna cling to narrow leads for No. 1 in their respective classes; four teams pick up first-place votes in Class 1A.
Aug 19, 2026 3:01 PM
New York City Marathon fields: U.S. stars with Olympic Trials in the distancehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/york-city-marathon-fields-u-150021131.htmlThe New York City Marathon, the last major marathon of 2026, is Nov. 1.
Aug 19, 2026 3:00 PM
‘Just knowing how great I am’: Angel Reese not concerned by struggles against Caitlin Clarkhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/just-knowing-great-am-angel-150016791.htmlSuperstar forward Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream pulled off a critical win over the Las Vegas Aces as the final iteration of the WNBA standings slowly rounds into shape. Reese scored 21 points and snatched 10 rebounds in the 97-82 win. It was a big bounce back from Atlanta’s last gam, a 95-91 overtime…
Aug 19, 2026 3:00 PM
Mercedes F1 Dissects how Power Unit Played Key Role in 2026 Chassis Prephttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mercedes-f1-dissects-power-unit-150000833.htmlMercedes F1 technical chiefs James Allison and Hywel Thomas dissect how power unit played a key and major role in preparation of 2026 chassis. As with the last set of major regulation change in F1, the 2026 change also had…
Aug 19, 2026 3:00 PM
Florida picks nominees for governor, and other takeaways from US primarieshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpvwgym9xl9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssHighlights from a day of voting in the US - including triumph in Alaska for one Dan Sullivan over another Dan Sullivan.
Aug 19, 2026 2:59 PM
Voters Aren’t Waiting for November to Try Ousting Officials Over Data Centershttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/technology/data-centers-voter-concerns-independence-missouri.htmlAs a backlash grows over data centers, more local officials are facing recall elections for their support of the computing sites.
Aug 19, 2026 2:58 PM
Arsenal, Crystal Palace, and Fulham interested in Brest’s Raphael Le Guenhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arsenal-crystal-palace-fulham-interested-145500553.htmlInterest in Stade Brestois defender Raphael Le Guen (19) is growing among Premier League clubs, as per a report from Foot Mercato.Le Guen made his breakthrough into the Brest first team last season, m...
Aug 19, 2026 2:55 PM
Jolly and Donalds projected to face off in Florida gubernatorial race to replace DeSantishttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/jolly-and-donalds-projected-to-face-off-in-florida-gubernatorial-race/CBS News' Nikole Killion and Fin Gómez are tracking the results of Tuesday's primary contests in Alaska, Florida, Wyoming and other states. Here are some key takeaways.
Aug 19, 2026 2:50 PM
Lewes derailment: images show track defect before incident on hottest dayhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/19/lewes-derailment-network-rail-gtr-images-track-defect-before-incidentNetwork Rail and Southern owner GTR apologise after investigators reveal picture of possible heat-buckled track Rail operators have apologised after a report into last Thursday’s derailment in East Sussex found a track defect on the approach to where the train derailed on the hottest day of the year so far.An interim report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said CCTV images showed t...
Aug 19, 2026 2:45 PM
US justice department defends prosecution of James Comey over ‘8647’ seashell posthttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/justice-department-defends-james-comey-prosecutionJustice department claims there’s ‘no dispute’ over whether ex-FBI head’s post could be read as a threat against TrumpThe US Department of Justice has defended its prosecution of former FBI director James Comey, claiming in new court documents there is “no serious dispute” that his social media post last year featuring a photo of seashells arranged to read “8647” could be interpreted as a threat a...
Aug 19, 2026 2:27 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
Nvidia’s new financial strategy does not computehttps://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/981668/nvidias-goldman-blackrock-gpu-compute-asset“Compute is an asset class! Compute is an asset class!” I continue to insist as I slowly shrink down and turn into a corncob | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images
April - 1805
Napoleon is master of Europe
Only the British fleet stands before him
Compute is now an asset class
I see it is once again time to talk financial innovation. Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sa...
Aug 19, 2026 1:30 PM
England wins toss and bowls first against Pakistan with Root captain at start of post-Bazball erahttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/england-wins-toss-bowls-first-094851525.htmlEngland won the toss and opted to bowl first against Pakistan in the first test under an overcast sky at Headingley on Wednesday. Both teams have been in underwhelming test form, with England winning just two of its last 10 matches and at the start of a post-Bazball era with captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum no longer involved. Joe Root is back for a second stint as captain, Marcus T...
Aug 19, 2026 9:48 AM
Disney Lorcana's new online game could dominate 2027, but only if it moves fasthttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85e447f2244da9849d964c4a30bf33&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.wargamer.com%2fdisney-lorcana%2fonline-version-coming&c=14451132851067209753&mkt=en-usThe big reveal at Ravensburger's D23 panel last weekend was that a digital version of Disney Lorcana is officially "in the works". If I had to guess what that means, I'd suppose it'll be out some time ...
Aug 19, 2026 9:40 AM
Disney Lorcana's new online game could dominate 2027, but only if it moves fasthttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85e00803d440c3897070e40bd051bf&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.wargamer.com%2fdisney-lorcana%2fonline-version-coming&c=14451132851067209753&mkt=en-usThe big reveal at Ravensburger's D23 panel last weekend was that a digital version of Disney Lorcana is officially "in the works". If I had to guess what that means, I'd suppose it'll be out some time ...
Aug 19, 2026 9:40 AM
Disney Lorcana's new online game could dominate 2027, but only if it moves fasthttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85e66c8f0d412a8d4f0b69e08e073f&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.wargamer.com%2fdisney-lorcana%2fonline-version-coming&c=14451132851067209753&mkt=en-usThe big reveal at Ravensburger's D23 panel last weekend was that a digital version of Disney Lorcana is officially "in the works". If I had to guess what that means, I'd suppose it'll be out some time ...
Aug 19, 2026 9:40 AM
Ukraine’s Ex-Defense Minister Calls for Election, Cementing Break With Zelenskyhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/world/europe/ukraine-fedorov-zelensky-elections.htmlMykhailo Fedorov, a popular young leader who was fired last month, said Russia should not be allowed to dictate when Ukrainians can choose their next government.
Aug 19, 2026 9:36 AM
Munich bids for 2028 men's Champions League finalhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/munich-bids-2028-mens-champions-093336331.htmlMunich is again bidding to host the men's Champions League final and wants to stage European club football's showpiece match as early as 2028, the city council said on Wednesday. Munich last hosted the Champions League final in 2025 when Paris Saint-Germain beat Inter Milan 5-0.
Aug 19, 2026 9:33 AM
Johnson Wagner wants change on the PGA Tour which would make things harder for Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroyhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/johnson-wagner-wants-change-pga-093000061.htmlJohnson Wagner has called for points to be reset ahead of the FedEx Cup playoffs, insisting that the events at the end of the season have got worse over the years. The FedEx Cup playoffs have arguably proven to be one of the biggest missed opportunities of the last two decades for the PGA Tour.
Aug 19, 2026 9:30 AM