16 Aug 2026, 2:46 pm
Deontay Wilder Cried Over Prichard Colón and Made a 3-Year Promise — He’s Still Fighting
Deontay Wilder cried while discussing Prichard Colón and the devastating consequences of boxing in October 2022. During the same night, the former heavyweight champion said he had three years left in the sport. Almost four years later, Colón has passed away and Wilder is still fighting. Wilder’s emotional breakdown came after he knocked out Robert… Read More »Deontay Wilder Cried Over Prichard Colón and Made a 3-Year Promise — He’s Still Fighting…
16 Aug 2026, 2:39 pm
Off-duty Philadelphia police officer dies following shooting in Southwest Philadelphia
An off-duty Philadelphia police officer has died from his injuries following a shooting early Sunday morning.
16 Aug 2026, 2:38 pm
Tommy John, former MLB pitcher and namesake of pioneering surgery, dies at 83
Former major league pitcher Tommy John, the namesake behind the pioneering elbow surgery that prolonged his career for 14 more years, died Saturday at the age of 83, the New York Yankees said in a statement.
16 Aug 2026, 2:30 pm
Birmingham 2026: European athletics championships day seven – live
Hunt, Duplantis and Hunter Bell in action in final sessionSecurity scare at Alexander Stadium | Email BillyGreat Britain won double gold in the 4x100m relays last night but the evening was tempered by a security scare. Dozens of athletes, including Britain’s Amy Hunt, and thousands of spectators were caught up in a massive security operation involving armed police at Alexander Stadium.One coach reported there were armed guards around the warm-up track and bus term…
16 Aug 2026, 2:30 pm
Todd Blanche Blasts 'Personal Servant' Claims, Vowing Law and Order Independence Under Trump
Todd Blanche is pushing back against claims that his close relationship with Donald Trump makes him little more than the president's personal legal servant, insisting that his role as attorney general is to uphold the law rather than simply follow White House wishes. Related Articles Karoline Leavitt Chooses Motherhood Over White House Press Secretary Role: 'I Can't Be the Best Mom'What Is 'Cookie Stuffing'? Bill Gates' Daughter Could Face up to 20 Years in Prison i…
16 Aug 2026, 2:29 pm
Centcom head visits USS Abraham Lincoln amid concerns about conditions
The commander of U.S. Central Command on Saturday visited the USS Abraham Lincoln, days after the aircraft carrier drew public attention over reports of poor conditions onboard and attempted suicides of sailors.
16 Aug 2026, 2:27 pm
‘It’s been very tough’: hope of progress in gruelling battle against south Wales wildfire
Efforts of emergency services and military in Blaenavon appear to be working but there are fears for the futureMore than three weeks after it began burning and two days after the military deployed to the area, there is hope that the huge wildfire on the hillside above the Ebbw valley village of Blaenavon may finally be coming under control.Emergency workers and soldiers described a gruelling battle against the deep-seated peat fire that has spread over 4,000 hectare…
16 Aug 2026, 2:25 pm
Israel's Ben Gvir advocates killing '30 to 40' people in Gaza nightly while speaking to ex-hostage
An extremist official in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet has advocated for killing "30 to 40" people in Gaza each night.
16 Aug 2026, 2:23 pm
Greek wildfire kills two people as aircraft deployed to blaze at Belgian nature reserve
Belgium battling biggest fire in more than a century as flames near German border and 600 people told to evacuateAn elderly couple died in fires on the Greek island of Salamis on Sunday while a fire ravaged Belgium’s largest nature reserve in the latest wave of European wildfires.The couple died outside their home in the Peristeria beach area of Salamis, Greece’s coastguard said. More than 500 people were ordered to evacuate. Continue reading...
16 Aug 2026, 2:19 pm
Tommy John, pitcher whose surgery changed baseball, dies at age of 83
John was first player to undergo pioneering operationNew York Yankees pay tribute to four-time All-StarTommy John, the namesake of a ligament-replacement surgery that paved a path to recovery for injured baseball players, has died. He was 83.TMZ.com reported that the pitcher died at his home in Florida, surrounded by his family, including his wife, Cheryl. John ⁠had recently been in hospice ⁠care. Continue reading...
16 Aug 2026, 2:18 pm
Why Dublin’s entry in Ireland’s Rose of Tralee sparked a controversy
32 women from Irish communities around the world are competing to become this year’s Rose of Tralee with all the finalists chosen because they best represent Irish culture. Dublin’s entry, and one of the favourites to win the contest on Tuesday, is Suad Mooge. Despite a warm reception in the town of Tralee itself, she’s been facing online trolling and racist abuse because of her Muslim Somali heritage.
16 Aug 2026, 2:18 pm
UK climate breakdown ‘coming faster and harder’ says economist
We spoke to the economist Professor Matthew Agarwala, who’s the chair of sustainable finance at the University of Sussex Bennett Institute, and asked him what advice he would give to Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
16 Aug 2026, 2:18 pm
Why the UK isn’t equipped for a summer like this
Successive heatwaves have put Britain’s infrastructure under increasing strain, from hospital wards which are too hot for staff and patients, to roads which have been melting. Prime Minister Andy Burnham chaired a crisis meeting this week to discuss how to “safeguard the environment”. But why is the country’s climate resilience so weak?
16 Aug 2026, 2:18 pm
Odesa facing ‘almost hourly’ Russian drone raids, says Ukrainian security expert
We spoke to Dr Hanna Shelest who’s in Odesa in the far southwest of Ukraine. We asked the Director of Security Programmes at the foreign policy think tank Ukrainian Prism, if Odesa is increasingly coming under fire.
16 Aug 2026, 2:18 pm
Ukraine’s largest attack of the year on Russia
Seven people have been killed and more than 50 others injured in a series of Russian attacks across Ukraine, including a major steel plant. One of the strikes destroyed Ukraine’s biggest book market in Kyiv, while two publishing companies were also hit. In the increasing war on infrastructure, Ukraine launched one of its biggest drone attacks on the Moscow region damaging another warehouse belonging to ecommerce firm Wildberries.  …
16 Aug 2026, 2:18 pm
Pilot 'seriously injured' following crash at First World War airshow event
The pilot of a light aircraft has been seriously injured in a crash at an event being held at the site of a First World War-era aerodrome.Essex Police said one person had been injured in the incident at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome in Maldon shortly before 2.25pm on Sunday.In a statement, the aerodrome said one of the aircraft involved in a display by the Turbulent team was damaged, the pilot was injured, and the air show was halted.It added that it was co-operat…
16 Aug 2026, 2:12 pm
‘The Sopranos’ Star Drea de Matteo Says Starting an OnlyFans Was a ‘Political Statement’: ‘F— You. I Don’t Have to Work’
“The Sopranos” star Drea de Matteo recently told Jamie Kennedy on the “Hate to Break It To Ya” podcast (via EW) that starting her OnlyFans page was a “political statement.” “In some ways, the OnlyFans page was almost like a political statement on my part in a way…It was like, ‘Fuck you. I don’t have […]…
16 Aug 2026, 2:12 pm
Stevens says ‘it certainly makes sense’ for El-Sayed to end affiliation with Piker
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) on Sunday said “it certainly makes sense” for her former Michigan Senate race opponent, Abdul El-Sayed (D), to end his affiliation with popular left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker. Fox News’s “The Sunday Briefing” co-host Jacqui Henrich asked Stevens if she would call on El-Sayed, a progressive, to moderate his views on……
16 Aug 2026, 2:11 pm
Lala is again a tropical storm, sending drenching rain and winds across the Hawaiian islands
Hurricane Lala has weakened to a tropical storm after skirting Hawaii without making landfall, but it's not done punishing the Big Island with hurricane-force gusts.
16 Aug 2026, 2:10 pm
Arsenal Sweep Aside Man City 3 to 0 in Community Shield To Expose Enzo Maresca Rebuild
Arsenal opened the 2026-27 season with a 3-0 victory over Manchester City in the Community Shield, giving new City manager Enzo Maresca a difficult first competitive test as he begins reshaping the side following Pep Guardiola's departure. Related Articles Vinicius Jr. Deletes All Instagram Posts and Profile Picture Amid Arsenal Interest and Real Madrid Contract TalksXabi Alonso Rested Palmer and Colwill in Chelsea's Pre-Season Loss to JuventusTrent Alexander-Arnol…
16 Aug 2026, 2:09 pm
Thieves bypass security to steal four Renaissance artworks from Sicily museum
The thieves stole three of the five surviving panels of the San Gregorio Polyptych, dated to 1473, as well as the double-sided panel depicting the Virgin Mary and the dead Christ in Pietà.
16 Aug 2026, 2:02 pm
Rebel Creamery Files Bankruptcy After Van Leeuwen Wins $23 Million Ice Cream Lawsuit
Rebel Creamery filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Utah on 14 August – less than a month after Van Leeuwen Ice Cream won a $23.785 million (£17.6 million) judgment against the company. Related Articles Walmart Ice Cream Brand Files Bankruptcy: Rebel Creamery Owes $23.8M Over Copied PackagingBad Bunny's Lawyer Claims Reggaeton Lawsuit Threatening 1,800 Songs 'Assembled a Frankenstein'Toys 'R' Us Canada Owes $160M and May Never Repay: 53 Stores Closed, Pa…
16 Aug 2026, 2:02 pm
Family seeks answers after father of 4 fatally shot in car in North Philadelphia
A family is still searching for answers months after a father of four was gunned down in his own car.
16 Aug 2026, 2:00 pm
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16 Aug 2026, 2:00 pm
The French Designer Behind the Sexiest Moments of Hollywood’s Golden Age (Including That Marilyn Dress)
A new book tells the story — and revels in the lavish work — of couturier Jean Louis, the Da Vinci of Va Va Voom, who shaped some of the most memorable silhouettes in cinema…
16 Aug 2026, 2:00 pm
Sebastien Pocognoli announced as new boss of Scotland men's team
Sebastien Pocognoli has been confirmed as new head coach of Scotland's men's team.
16 Aug 2026, 1:56 pm
Delaware man charged after woman killed in motorcycle crash, police say
A Delaware man has been charged with vehicular homicide and driving under the influence after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash, police said. Samuel Larkin, 42, of New Castle, was arrested following the crash, which happened just before 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, on U.S. Route 13 near Schafer Boulevard, according to Delaware State Police. Police said an Indian Scout motorcycle was traveling north in the right lane of Route 13 as a Mazda 6 traveled west on S…
16 Aug 2026, 1:50 pm
At least 6 people have died from days of storms and record-setting flooding in Indiana
A 4-year-old boy, two men and three women were among those who had died since the storms began Aug. 11, said Liz Woods, a spokesperson for the state Department of Homeland Security.
16 Aug 2026, 1:48 pm
Suspect in Virginia State University shooting arrested, found hiding in closet
A 19-year-old man has been arrested as a suspect in the shooting of five people at Virginia State University after he was found hiding in a closet.
16 Aug 2026, 1:46 pm
Scotland appoint Pocognoli as successor to Clarke in fresh approach
Belgian is the first non-Scot in role since Berti VogtsScotland face Slovenia in Nations League in SeptemberThe Scottish Football Association has appointed the Belgian Sébastien Pocognoli as the successor to Steve Clarke as manager. The 39-year-old, who was sacked by Monaco in June, will become the country’s first non-Scottish manager since Berti Vogts, who was in charge from 2002 to 2004.Clarke’s abrupt departure came after Scotland were knocked out of the Wor…
16 Aug 2026, 1:46 pm
Former Israeli captive asks Ben-Gvir to let him execute Palestinian prisone
Former Israeli captive Rom Braslavski asked Ben Gvir to allow him to execute Palestinian prisoners by hanging.
16 Aug 2026, 1:45 pm
Israeli army besieges Palestinian homes in occupied West Bank
Israeli troops have raided the village of Qusra, south of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank.
16 Aug 2026, 1:45 pm
Blind Item #8
Again, it is entirely possible they are swingers/have an open relationship but the married alliterate producer is putting the hard sell on a number of OnlyFans models. …
16 Aug 2026, 1:43 pm
Cassidy predicts Trump’s vaccine order will increase insurance costs
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Sunday reiterated his issues with President Trump’s executive order that seeks to tweak the childhood vaccine schedule, with the directive’s impact on insurance costs among them. “Now instead of your child getting two shots, she has to get six shots,” Cassidy told host Martha Raddatz on ABC’s “This Week,” referring……
16 Aug 2026, 1:40 pm
USS Abraham Lincoln crew concerns: Sen. Ruben Gallego blames Donald Trump administration, US-Iran war for USS Lincoln conditions
Sen. Gallego reacted to reports of poor conditions aboard the USS Lincoln, saying they are ongoing and blaming the Trump administration's leadership and the war with Iran for the ship's extended deployment.
16 Aug 2026, 1:40 pm
Cyclists criticise ‘catastrophic’ safety measures after Finlay Tarling’s death
Rider’s union expresses fury about Volta a PortugalTarling died after collision with non-race vehicleThe professional cycling community has reacted with fury to the death of the teenage Welsh rider, Finlay Tarling, in the Volta a Portugal, with a leading former professional describing the race’s safety measures as “catastrophic”.Tarling, the younger brother of the Netcompany Ineos professional Josh Tarling, was in collision with a non-race vehicle driving to…
16 Aug 2026, 1:37 pm
Republicans won the redistricting competition. Don't tell that to this California congressman
President Donald Trump last year told GOP-controlled states to redraw their maps before this year's midterm elections to increase the number of winnable seats for Republicans in order to help the party hold onto the U.S. House.
16 Aug 2026, 1:36 pm
Why are sandwiches more regulated than AI?
Futurist Max Tegmark wonders why sandwiches are more regulated than artificial intelligence in the US.
16 Aug 2026, 1:35 pm
House Republican: ‘Prices are too high’
Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) on Sunday said “prices are too high,” adding that it’s an issue constituents raise with him, but he emphasized it as “the hand you’re dealt” when it comes to the Trump administration’s war with Iran. Flood appeared on “The Hill Sunday” with host Chris Stirewalt, who reiterated to the congressman President……
16 Aug 2026, 1:32 pm
Man injured in hit-and-run involving 2 vehicles in Philadelphia, police say
A man was critically injured after being struck by two vehicles in Philadelphia, police said. The crash happened near 23rd Street and Lehigh Avenue at just after 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. The man was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for severe head trauma and was placed in critical condition, according to police. Both vehicles fled the scene. Police said they were described as a black Dodge Charger and a red SUV. The Crash Investigation…
16 Aug 2026, 1:32 pm
AccuWeather: Scattered showers and downpours later today in the Philadelphia region
Today's downpours could lead to possible ponding and runoff, clouds break for sun tomorrow.
16 Aug 2026, 1:32 pm
Rope Drop: Happy National Roller Coaster Day
By Robert Niles: It's National Roller Coaster Day, and Legoland Florida is celebrating by reopening Coastersaurus, the state's only fully-wooden roller coaster, after a rebuild and upgrade of its operational, electrical and braking systems.Today also is the final day for Fast & Furious: Supercharged at Universal Studios Florida, closing one of the more disappointing attraction chapters in the park's history. And today is the final day of the D23 event in Anahe…
16 Aug 2026, 1:31 pm
Crews work to repair water main break in South Philadelphia
Crews are dealing with a water main break in South Philadelphia.
16 Aug 2026, 1:30 pm
The Guardian view on the changed world of job interviews: missing the human factor | Editorial
Andy Burnham’s doubts about Zoom interviews apply more widely to a hiring process being transformed by AIAlmost half of UK jobseekers have found themselves pitching to an AI bot, according to recent research, leading many to give up in frustration. As one despairing applicant lamented in the pages of the Guardian a few months ago: “The hiring process has become so mechanised, both figuratively and literally, that it’s hard to believe that the people who end up…
16 Aug 2026, 1:30 pm
Marijuana rescheduling fight faces key Monday deadline
Federal officials face a Monday deadline in the high-stakes push to reclassify marijuana. The move could reshape cannabis regulation.
16 Aug 2026, 1:30 pm
Blind Item #7
The bodyguards of the two color singer will literally take your phone from your hand if you try and take a photo of her with the very bad actor.
16 Aug 2026, 1:25 pm
People with special needs trapped and locked away in basement, therapy workers barricaded door with metal bar and refused to give them medication: Cops
Left: Praise Gahn. Right: Zarkpa Green (Polk County Sheriff's Office). A pair of Iowa therapy workers is accused of trapping people with special needs in a basement while refusing to give them their prescribed medications. Praise Gahn, 22, and Zarkpa Green, 44, used a metal bar to barricade the adults in the basement of a home operated by the local nonprofit Balance Autism in Polk County, according to a criminal complaint obtained by local NBC affiliate WHO and loc…
16 Aug 2026, 1:22 pm
Meet the army of volunteers helping to provide Britain's exhausted firefighters with fresh meals
Volunteers have been providing Britain's firefighters with much-needed supplies as the emergency workers tackle some of England's worst wildfires.The Rapid Relief Team, with more than 8,000 volunteers nationwide, has been deploying dozens of its members to provide food, hydration and welfare assistance.They have helped firefighters at blazes at Holme Fen near Peterborough, in the New Forest and at Dunwich Heath on the Suffolk coast.The Cambridgeshire-based charity h…
16 Aug 2026, 1:18 pm
Two dead and hundreds evacuated as twin fires break out on Greek island
Nearly 200 firefighters are trying to keep the two fires apart on Salamina, Greek media report.
16 Aug 2026, 1:18 pm
Flemming’s dramatic Burnley double pegs back West Ham on Championship return
More games, less money but plenty of entertainment will make it a compelling Championship season for Burnley and West Ham. Zian Flemming’s two late goals secured a much-deserved point for the hosts as the Hammers cracked under pressure in this Premier League tribute act.Maximilian Kilman and Manor Solomon pounced in the box to seemingly set West Ham on their way to victory but Flemming ensured the points were shared, scoring first from the spot and then from a cor…
16 Aug 2026, 1:18 pm
Dolly Parton Skips Dollywood Ride Opening Amid Ongoing Health Problems: ‘My Nashville Doctor Has Kinda Clipped My Wings’
Dolly Parton was unable to attend the opening of NightFlight Expedition at Dollywood on Friday due to ongoing “health issues.” Dollywood President Eugene Naughton shared a pre-recorded video of the singer during the dedication ceremony for the new ride. “Well, hey Eugene. I’m right here… Well, kind of. Sorta,” Parton said in the video. “I’m […]…
16 Aug 2026, 1:18 pm
‘Water and salt’: Qusra residents trapped in Israeli settler siege
Israeli settlers and soldiers besiege Qusra families for eight days, blocking water and aid.
16 Aug 2026, 1:17 pm
BBC asks a US court for help in getting testimony from the Trump family in defamation suit
The BBC has asked a U.S. court for help getting documents and testimony from Trump's family in connection to his $10-billion defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster.
16 Aug 2026, 1:16 pm
Meteorite That Smashed Through New Jersey Roof Contains Building Blocks of Life, Scientists Find
The meteorite that smashed through the roof of a New Jersey home contains amino acids and other organic compounds that scientists describe as building blocks of life. The rock, named the Hillsborough meteorite, crashed into a house in Hillsborough, New Jersey, on 16 July 2024 after a bright fireball travelled across the north-eastern United States. Related Articles 3I/ATLAS May Be Older Than the Sun as Scientists Uncover New Clues To Interstellar Comet's Ancient Ori…
16 Aug 2026, 1:15 pm
Blankets, baskets and a flask that holds a bottle of wine: nine great picks for an elevated picnic
Retire your plastic cups and paper plates in favor of some sturdy (and chic) upgrades to store and chill food and drinksThe five best portable coolers in the US – testedSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsPicnics are a spectacular way to enjoy fresh air and sunshine, but packing and lugging food, keeping it chilled, and trying to find a comfortable place to sit might seem like more trouble than it’s worth. If you…
16 Aug 2026, 1:15 pm
Blind Item #6
This hockey actor recently went on a date with an actor from a military series. The military actor has always denied the pair even knew each other. Well, looks like that has changed.
16 Aug 2026, 1:14 pm
Thieves steal 4 Renaissance artworks in a Sicilian museum heist during an Italian holiday
Art expert Alberto Fiz estimated the value of the stolen works at 70 million euros ($81 million) to 80 million euros ($92 million).
16 Aug 2026, 1:13 pm
Rangers host Celtic in League Cup quarter-finals
Rangers will host Celtic in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals with Kilmarnock v Aberdeen the other all top-flight tie.
16 Aug 2026, 1:13 pm
A Brief Consideration Of Some Fictional Big Boys
Reacher is back, and in the first few episodes of Season 4 our enormous friend seems to be in fine form. He's smooshing guys in libraries, escaping a CIA blacksite, and making sure a tiny kitten finds a good home. While Reacher may be our current moment's most beloved answer to the question "What if a guy was really big?" he is by no means the only one. Plenty of authors have explored the possibilities inherent in hugeness. Fantasy writers in particular are enamor…
16 Aug 2026, 1:13 pm
Man shot defending cousin during $25k Rolex robbery in North Philadelphia
File PHILADELPHIA - A 25-year-old man is recovering after being shot during a high-value armed robbery in North Philadelphia early Sunday morning.Officers found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to his left leg when responding to reports of a person with a gun on the 4100 block of Germantown Avenue.Officers immediately transported the man to Temple University Hospital, where he was placed in stable condition.Police say the incident began when four unidentifi…
16 Aug 2026, 1:08 pm
Democrats demand answers from Trump on USS Abraham Lincoln conditions
Senator Ruben Gallego calls carrier’s months-long deployment a ‘deep problem’ as wellbeing concerns mountDemocrats on Sunday intensified their demands for answers from the Trump administration over conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as the aircraft carrier’s nearly nine-month deployment continued fueling concern over crew morale, mental health and living conditions.Ruben Gallego, a Democratic senator from Arizona, said on Sunday that problems aboard t…
16 Aug 2026, 1:06 pm
What is a peanut butter pay raise, and why you may not get one next year
It may feel early to be looking ahead to any pay raise in 2027, but some employers appear to be gearing up for increases unlike those they've rolled out in the past.
16 Aug 2026, 1:05 pm
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16 Aug 2026, 1:04 pm
Ukraine launches 600 drones toward Moscow in major barrage, mayor says
Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia on Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks of the war.
16 Aug 2026, 1:04 pm
New York Republican says DSA candidates will make up ‘commie caucus’ if elected to Congress
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) on Sunday said that Democratic candidates aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) will make up the “commie caucus” if the party reclaims Congress after the fall midterm elections. Malliotakis started off by criticizing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s (D) rollout of a new tax on second homes worth……
16 Aug 2026, 1:03 pm
Cristiano Ronaldo hints at retirement at end of season
Superstar forward gave his clearest indication yet that he might end his playing career after the current season.
16 Aug 2026, 1:02 pm
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Becomes First Spider-Man Movie to Reach $2 Billion in Theaters
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has officially crossed $2 billion at the global box office, marking the first time Marvel's wall-crawling hero has ever reached the theatrical landmark.The new Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) flick passed the milestone after premiering in theaters July 31, 2026, a little more than three weeks ago. It's a spectacular achievement, with the box office split breaking down to an estimated $785 million domestically and $1.23 billion international…
16 Aug 2026, 1:01 pm
tlbi= Boot Option Submitted Ahead Of Linux 7.2 Kernel Release
Ahead of the Linux 7.2 kernel stable release expected to occur in the coming hours, a last minute "x86/urgent" pull request was submitted with one patch for adding the new tlbi= boot option...
16 Aug 2026, 1:00 pm
Blind Item #5
The locked up brothers are paying the people protesting outside the jail where they are housed. …
16 Aug 2026, 1:00 pm
Laser Layers for (Almost) Isotropicly Strong Prints
If there’s one defining factor about 3D printing you have to account for when you’re making a design, it’s probably layer adhesion. Sure, there are a lot of factors to consider, but having the z-axis of your part dramatically weaker than x- and y- is a pretty big deal in a whole lot of applications. [I Changed a thing] changed a thing to fix that — namely, he changed his 3D printer by strapping a couple of lasers to it. That’s the kind of hack we like to s…
16 Aug 2026, 12:55 pm
The early release scheme is a sign of chronic state failure
The post The early release scheme is a sign of chronic state failure appeared first on spiked.
16 Aug 2026, 12:54 pm
Women should not have to travel for hours to give birth | Letters
Readers reflect on how hospital closures are putting pregnant women’s lives at riskThe situation facing pregnant women in Devon and Cornwall following the closure of North Devon district hospital is not unique (‘Babies will be born in laybys’: maternity cuts leave women with stark choices in Devon, 10 August). Many rural areas have already seen the distances travelled in labour increase due to the closure of local units over the past two decades. In south Cumb…
16 Aug 2026, 12:54 pm
How surrogacy helped my sister and friends | Letters
Hazel Davis responds to a letter about the regulation and ethics of surrogacy I wish to respond to Lexi Ellingsworth’s letter (Regulation cannot eliminate surrogacy risks, 23 July). I gave birth to a baby for my friends in January. While the baby is living with its parents, my husband and I are the legal parents. We are waiting for our family court date in September to recognise the baby’s biological parents as legal parents.My surrogacy story started when my s…
16 Aug 2026, 12:53 pm
To protect babies from abuse, we need CCTV in nurseries | Letter
Cameras would help catch perpetrators earlier and save children from harm, says Tulip Siddiq MPFor seven years, my youngest constituents were abused at Bright Horizons nursery in West Hampstead, London. Earlier this year, Vincent Chan was jailed for 18 years for his horrific crimes.It is every parent’s worst nightmare to discover that their child has been subject to abuse. For this to have happened in a nursery, where parents trusted their children would be safe,…
16 Aug 2026, 12:53 pm
If you’re working class, you’ve got little chance of a career in classical music | Letter
Diversity schemes that ignore class will keep mistaking a handful of border-crossers for structural change, says one reader, whose son was judged too privilegedSymeon Brown’s argument that class is the elephant in the room in conversations about race (Interview, 9 August) is nowhere more visible than in classical music.Celebrated black classical musicians held up as evidence of progress are very often solidly middle class: children of professionals who could affor…
16 Aug 2026, 12:52 pm
Trump’s vaccine order is counterproductive and ‘wrong on so many levels,’ GOP lawmaker says
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, an increasingly sharp critic of President Donald Trump, on Sunday called the presidents vaccine order to separate injections for measles, mumps and rubella wrong on so many levels because, among other things, it would require children to receive more shots.Lets just take it from the perspective of the parent, Cassidy, a doctor who chairs the Senates Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, said during an interview on CNNs St…
16 Aug 2026, 12:51 pm
Man shot after armed robbery involving $25K Rolex in Philadelphia, police say
A man was shot after drawing his gun while trying to defend himself and his cousin during an armed robbery in Philadelphia, police said. According to the Philadelphia Police Department, officers were called to the 4100 block of Germantown Avenue around 2:19 a.m. on Aug. 16, 2026 after receiving a report about a person with a gun. When officers got to the scene, police said they found the 25-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to his left leg. Police tr…
16 Aug 2026, 12:51 pm
Todd Blanche Refuses to Say He’ll Always Be Independent
“Todd Blanche, the newly confirmed attorney general, refused to say on Sunday that he would always act independently of White House control but claimed during an interview that President Trump has ‘never’ demanded he prosecute specific people,” the New York Times reports. “Mr. Blanche, displaying a greater ease in fielding a variety of pointed questions than his predecessor, Pam Bondi, sought to balance his loyalty to the president and a commitment to the…
16 Aug 2026, 12:48 pm
Trump Envoy Jared Kushner Meets Hamas in Egypt
“President Trump’s envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas leaders in Egypt on Sunday to press them to carry out their commitment to disarm, according to two sources familiar with the meeting,” Axios reports. “This was Kushner’s first meeting with Hamas leaders since the signing of the agreement to end the war in Gaza last October.” ”The unusual meeting came as the White House and Trump’s Board of Peace push both Hamas and Israel to move to the next phase of t…
16 Aug 2026, 12:46 pm
Cristiano Ronaldo says this year is ‘probably’ his last as a footballer
Al-Nassr and Portugal forward expects to retire soonRonaldo has more than 950 goals for club and countryCristiano Ronaldo believes this year is “probably” his last as a professional footballer, the 41-year-old Portugal captain said in an interview with Vogue magazine published on Sunday.Ronaldo, who has established his place among football’s all-time greats with more than 950 goals for club and country, had previously spoken of retiring “soon” or within …
16 Aug 2026, 12:45 pm
CVE-2026-33696: From a Schema Name to RCE in n8n
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16 Aug 2026, 12:45 pm
Blind Items Revealed #4
July 25, 2026The alliterate one has essentially given up on her website because she can't afford to pay people to work for her. She really needs that big check from her father-in-law.Meghan Markle/King Charles…
16 Aug 2026, 12:44 pm
Watch the moment police arrest man asleep on roof after two-day stand off
Watch the moment a two-day rooftop stand off in Salford came to an abrupt end when riot police discovered the 37-year-old suspect fast asleep on a veranda roof and hauled him down. In drone footage released by Greater Manchester Police, officers branded the conclusion to the siege a "roof awakening".The stand-off began on Thursday evening at a property on Ash Street, close to its junction with Field Street, when the suspect scaled the roof and began hurling tiles at…
16 Aug 2026, 12:44 pm
Police arrest 19-year-old hiding in closet in Virginia State University shooting
Police arrested a 19-year-old found hiding in a closet on the Virginia State University campus hours after he allegedly shot five people, local officials said.
16 Aug 2026, 12:38 pm
New framework cuts errors by 80%, helps scientists predict fusion machine’s hardware changes
Inside a fusion machine, the plasma can reach temperatures hotter than the Sun’s core while powerful magnetic fields squeeze it into a tiny, unstable space.  These extreme conditions are necessary for fusion, but they can also make the machine itself move in subtle ways. At the DIII-D National Fusion Facility in San Diego, even tiny shifts in the large magnets surrounding the plasma can affect an experiment.  Now, researchers have developed a machine-learn…
16 Aug 2026, 12:38 pm
"You're F_cking Around With Us? - Not For Long!"
De savoir-vivre en savoir-mourir. Belgian author Raoul Vaneigem, member of the Situationist International, author of (among other things), The Revolution of Everyday Life (Traité de savoir-vivre à l'usage des jeunes générations), died in Spain at 92.A 2009 interview. A 2016 reflection (archive) on Hieronymus Bosch. The Revolution of Everyday Life at Nothingness and the Anarchist Library. Tags from the latter: "anti-economy, anti-ideology, anti-pacifism, anti-…
16 Aug 2026, 12:38 pm
Boyfriend was ticked at his ex so he blew away former lover's siblings and their significant others 'as they peacefully slept in their beds'
Clockwise from top left: Janvi Maquindang, Christine Aca-ac, Matthew Montebello, and Edwin Garcia (GoFundMe). A man infuriated that he got dumped by his boyfriend waited outside a California home for the occupants to go to bed — once they did he went inside and shot four people dead "as they peacefully slept in their beds." But none of them were his ex-boyfriend. Instead, Miguel Diego Sandoval, now 21, killed the ex's siblings Janvi Maquindang, 21 and Christine Ac…
16 Aug 2026, 12:37 pm
Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn, Barry Keoghan and Harris Dickinson Spotted Filming Beatles Biopic at Iconic Abbey Road Crosswalk
It wouldn’t be a Beatles movie without Abbey Road. In a video shared on social media, Harris Dickinson, Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn and Barry Keoghan were shown recreating the iconic album cover for Sam Mendes’ multi-part Beatles biopic, titled “The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event.” Each film in the series will be from the […]…