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China building 'secret' desert airbase to fast-track next-gen military aircraft

Missouri foster mom accused of trading teen for monkey avoids prison

Judge condemned Brenda Deutsch as reprehensible but suspended her seven-year sentence and placed her on probation.

Kyle criticises Mary Madigan live on air

Kyle Sandilands took aim at his newsreader and gossip head, Mary Madigan, who was visibly upset after the exchange.

Kyle Sandilands loses it at staff live on air

Kyle Sandilands yells at staff during his show on Monday, August 31 after someone left a microphone on.

Private island with Napoleonic fort up for sale - A look at the Venetian dream home

A historic fortress on a private island near Venice is now for sale. This island offers a unique blend of military…

After OpenAI agent 'caught hacking', chief scientist warns: Firms not prepared

According to OpenAI's chief scientist, the capabilities of AI agents in hacking and manipulation are on the rise,…

Posting about online presentations

I organize online presentations about various topics in computing. (e.g. Python, Rust, Go, Databases, DevOps etc.) I…

This AI-generated iPhone 18 Pro mock ad makes me actually love dark cherry color

Can you believe it’s new iPhone week already? Apple’s “Rise and Surprise” event is just a few days away on Wednesday,…

China won’t permit AI dominance; South Korea’s deepfake crisis: 5 weekend reads you missed

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and…

India, Bangladesh discuss cultural cooperation during ‘Nazrul Borsho’

Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi met Bangladesh's Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury on September 6,…

Show HN: Engrim – A universal, local-first SQLite memory engine for AI CLIs

Article URL: https://github.com/timgordontg/engrim Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49594008 Points:…

Huawei, Xiaomi to Debut New Top Phones on Eve of Foldable iPhone

TiVo to charge money for skipping commercials in your own recordings

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Unruly airline passenger who had to be duct-taped to seat after N-word meltdown fired from Arizona realty company

“Upon learning of the incident, Long Realty promptly ended its affiliation with the individual. The individual is no…

Carlos Alcaraz Gets Surprise U.S. Open News Live On Air: ‘Really? Oh My God’

The defending champion was surprised to learn who he’d be playing next.

I refused to train the AI that could replace me

Article URL: https://restofworld.org/2026/ai-training-jobs-expert-replacement/ Comments URL:…

Fuel Prices At Record Labor Day High In U.S. Thanks To Iran War And Refinery Issues

Gas prices in the U.S. have hit a record high for Labor Day weekend, averaging $4.14 per gallon.

Man admits to murdering Dandenong woman Eva Lasrini

Allen Keys has entered a guilty plea, five months after being arrested trying to board an overseas flight at Melbourne…

Roku's 24/7 AI Slop Channel Is Even Worse Than Expected

A new streaming TV channel shows films made with genAI, reports Engadget. "Fairground AI Creator TV" is free — and…

Jakarta airport stays shut as Anak Krakatau ash disrupts some 2,300 flights

Airlines turn to alternative gateways as more than 270,000 passengers are caught in the disruption.

25 Years After 9/11, What Are We Failing to Imagine Now?

The counterterrorism community struggles with how technology might be applied to novel use cases.

Coop – Isolated VM Environments for Running Claude Code and Codex

Article URL: https://github.com/trailofbits/coop Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49593842 Points: 7…

Yemen’s Houthis say Saudi CH-4 drone downed over al-Jawf

Yemen’s Houthis say Saudi CH-4 drone downed over al-Jawf Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said that they shot…

Bitcoin-based Liquid Network says $320 million withdrawn in hack

Nordstrom Rack's Clear the Rack sale is here! We found the 15 deals worth shopping

SHOPPING: Shop the best Nordstrom Rack Clear the Rack deals, with an extra 25% off clearance through September 7.

Could NVIDIA's purchase of Hugging Face boost the EU's AI sovereignty?

The deal, marking NVIDIA's increased focus on open-AI models, is likely to draw significant regulatory concern from the…

Designers should not fear being replaced by AI, industry leaders say

Firms are more likely to use technology as ‘the intern in the office’ than as a replacement for skilled staff…

‘It’s the Bayeux tapestry of TV!’ After six decades, the seminal series bows out with 70 Up

The ‘hugely important artefact’ that’s followed 14 children since they were seven is set to air its final instalment.…

Why America’s debt binge is starting to matter

If long-term interest rates decisively breach the 5% threshold, the impact could derail the AI boom

Big US university endowments outperform S&P 500 index

Substantial weightings in tech groups such as SpaceX help lift returns after several years of lagging behind market

Two dead after light plane crash south of Brisbane

Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 11am today, with eight crews taking about an hour to…

Harrowing audio reveals fire crews racing to Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami that left five dead and five injured

Images from the scene show the plane, with Amazon branding, precariously close to a building. Smoke can be seen…

OpenAI acknowledges ‘wiki incident’ and need for more transparency around unintended AI behavior

The statement follows a report that a swarm of OpenAI agents hijacked a communally edited German site earlier this year…

Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami International Airport; what latest update says

An Amazon cargo plane operated by 21 Air crashed while landing at Miami International Airport. The aircraft overran the…

Lands' End just slashed prices by up to 75% off for Labor Day - including outerwear, iconic tote bags, and more

SHOPPING: The Lands' End Labor Day sale is here, and it's your chance to save up to 50% sitewide and up to 75% on…