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Watch 2 astronauts replace failed ISS antenna during spacewalk today

Two astronauts will do some repair work outside the International Space Station today (Aug. 25), and you can watch the action live. NASA's Anil Menon and Sophie Adenot of the European Space Agency will conduct a spacewalk today (Aug. 25) to replace a space-to-ground-antenna. The

André 3000 Cast In Netflix’s Live Action Scooby-Doo

As it happens, yesterday was the 30th anniversary of Outkast's beyond-classic sophomore album ATLiens , which still sounds futuristic today.

Why parent-child playful interactions mean so much more than fun and games

Parental playfulness is about physical, cognitive and social behaviour marked by creativity, joy, imagination and humour when parents are fully present.

Most people would sacrifice some life satisfaction in exchange for a more equal society

What kind of society would you rather live in: an equal one where everyone is just about getting by?

Scientists capture first molecular-level images of water reorganization during a reaction crucial for life

Some of nature's most important chemical reactions rely on the coupled movement of negatively and positively charged particles. These processes play central roles in photosynthesis, catalysis and biological energy conversion yet remain difficult to observe.

Most people would sacrifice some life satisfaction in exchange for a more equal society

When it comes to fairness, there may be little difference between left and right.

Target’s (TGT) Turnaround Shows Real Traction, But The Fine Print Matters

How Revolution Hall Turned a Shuttered School Into ‘One of Portland’s Most Popular Tourist Attractions’

The owners of Portland, Ore.'s Mississippi Studios helped turn "a bad investment" into a concert hall that has welcomed Laufey, Jack White, Indigo Girls and more.

Neighbour Club Announce Debut EP Snail Mail: Hear “Only Fractions”

London indie rockers Neighbour Club are brand new to the game; they only just released their first song "Gold Leaf Girl" last month.

How Shift4 Payments (FOUR) is Shaping the Future of Transactions

Middle East Live: Tehran targets bases in Jordan and UAE after US strikes Iran for the first time in a month

US forces struck what they described as Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in their first military action in a month on Sunday, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months.

US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks - BBC

US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks BBC Iran war live: IRGC attacks US bases in Jordan after US bombs Larak Island Al Jazeera US strikes Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks AP News Live Updates

Iran war live: Khamenei calls for Muslim world to confront ‘real enemy’

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei urges against any action that could divide Muslims.

Security Council LIVE: War, hunger, flooding escalates in Sudan

Suffering in Sudan continues to grow in the world’s worst humanitarian crisis amid brutal mass killings, abductions and rape, top UN officials warned the Security Council on Monday, calling for action to end the four-year-long war. UN News app users can follow our coverage here.

Robinson's rhythmical action reminiscent of McGrath - Agnew

Glenn McGrath-like Ollie Robinson has Australia to thank for bringing back into fashion an age-old tactic which is fuelling his success.

Murray-Darling Basin Authority wins $1.5 billion class action

Qantas ground crews vote in favour of possible strike action

MCC taking action over Lord's pitch after 'reputational blow'

The MCC has outlined an action plan to address concerns over the pitch at Lord's, with it having been deemed "unsatisfactory" by the ICC.

'A close partner': EU offers muted reaction after Iceland rebuffs accession talks - Euronews.com

'A close partner': EU offers muted reaction after Iceland rebuffs accession talks Euronews.com Iceland opposes E.U.

Candlelight vigil held in Hyderabad for 21-year-old nurse who was raped and murdered; nurses demand action against private hospital

Zcash private transactions could go from three-second waits to under 200 milliseconds

Zakura says a new cryptography stack makes mobile proof generation more than 14 times faster, removing one of the biggest delays users face when sending private ZEC.

Equifax Class Action: Last Change to Claim Part of the $2.2M Settlement

You must file a claim before the Sept. 1 deadline.

U.S. strikes Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks

The fighting comes just days after the Trump administration said it would turn its focus to increasing economic pressure — rather than military action — to try to end its war with Iran.

U.S. plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP

"This is going to be financial violence if we have to," Bessent said in the interview. "We are showing people that we know who you are, you know who you are, and this has got to stop."

What I Learned About AI Trust from Reconciling over 100B Transactions

Article URL: https://engineering.moniepoint.com/what-i-learned-about-ai-trust-from-reconciling Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49508443 Points: 7 # Comments: 3

U.S. plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions: Bessent

Bessent's campaign means to push countries that still do business with Iran to sever their financial ties or face retaliation from the U.S.

Canada’s Ford Likens Trump’s Actions to Saturday Night Live Skit - Yahoo Finance

Canada’s Ford Likens Trump’s Actions to Saturday Night Live Skit Yahoo Finance The US-Canada trade war in 5 charts BBC Trump Is Copying Putin’s Losing Playbook With Canada Bloomberg.com Untested in court, Trump's new tariffs on Canada raise legal questions PBS What new tariff wal

Kraken users briefly locked out after a flood of sanctioned crypto transactions

The activity, appearing to spread sanctioned funds to trigger account restrictions, occurred between Aug. 17 and Aug. 24.

US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP - AP News

US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP AP News U.S.

Krishna Byre Gowda directs GBA to take disciplinary action against officials over failure to address streetlight issue

OneKey reproduces transaction replacement attack on outdated Ledger Ethereum app

OneKey said it reproduced an exploit against an older version of the Ledger app in its lab environment, which Ledger fixed in its Ethereum app 1.22.2, with no user funds lost.

Rival Libya factions sign deal to hold national elections within two years

Signing takes place at UN mission in Tripoli after initial draft inked by UN-backed committee in Tunis on August 20.

Distraction-free writing gadget BYOK is adding custom extensions

BYOK is a no-frills, single-purpose gadget that 90 percent of people will find absolutely frivolous.

Decoding DEA action on kratom-related substances

RFK Jr. downplays measles threat, FDA approves pancreatic drug, and more health news from Morning Rounds

Calibrate Before You Accelerate: Bias Toward Action in a New Role

Article URL: https://tucker.wales/writing/bias-towards-action/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49491714 Points: 165 # Comments: 66

Waylaying of Keralam CM: K.V. Thomas flays action against Cong. leader

Former Congress leader draws parallel with K. Karunakaran’s handling of a similar incident involving Congress workers

Driven by distraction? Trump steps up stunts as U.S. midterms loom.

From trolling Canada about a lake to suddenly talking about Kim Jong Un, U.S. President Donald Trump's recent distractions speak louder than words.

Telangana employees’ joint action committee announces agitation from September 1 for PRC, DA, OPS

The JAC demanded that the State government immediately scrap the Contributory Pension Scheme and restore the Old Pension Scheme for employees.

Ethiraj College signs MoU with US-based public accounting for industry interaction

Ritabrata Banerjee-led TMC faction demands immediate students’ union polls in colleges

Ritabrata Banerjee alleged that the BJP government had nominated its MPs and MLAs to college governing bodies

OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and 100 other companies call for action to defend against rogue AI

Some of the world's largest tech companies and AI startups have come together to decry the current state of cybersecurity and to advertise a new solution that they say can ward off a new generation of cyber threats.

OpenAI, Google and dozens of other companies publish open letter calling for collective action on cyber defense

Dozens of companies came together to publish an open letter titled "A call for collective action on cyber defense."

AI agents meant to replace Meta workers made “large-scale, disruptive actions”

Earlier this year, Meta created a “plan” to reduce some of its teams by as much as 60 percent to make the company “AI native,” Reuters reported today, citing two people familiar with Meta’s internal affairs.

Tech firms call for ‘collective action’ against AI-powered hacking

OpenAI leads the call among other technology firms for “collective action” against “AI-enabled cyber attacks.” “Today’s AI advances are already giving defenders new ways to fix weaknesses that have accumulated for years.

StarkWare tests quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction on mainnet

StarkWare said the experimental transaction demonstrated quantum-resistant Bitcoin spending without a fork, but it cost up to $200 and required direct miner submission.

Step Into Frieren’s Memories at Universal Studios Japan’s ‘Echoes of Adventure’ Attraction

Summary USJ launched the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Story Walk — Echoes of Adventure attraction at Stage 18, as part of the Universal Cool Japan 2026 lineup.Running until January 11, 2027, the walkthrough recreates Äußerst via projection mapping.

Bitcoin researchers propose quantum fix that would not crowd out transactions

The SHRINCS proposal would let bitcoin transactions use larger, quantum-resistant approvals while preserving more network capacity than existing post-quantum signature designs.

Nadda has ‘cordial discussions’ with one faction of anti-quota protesters

Other Reservation Hatao Andolan leaders claim delegation was a government “plant”, insist that protests will continue; CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke asks why Mr. Nadda is not naming the movement or its goals

Trump’s Canada and beef trade actions add to GOP midterm worries

States affected by both moves are all Senate battlegrounds crucial to Democrats' strategy to retake the chamber.

People’s groups seek action on Dalit issues

NASA Begins Moon Mission Plume-Surface Interaction Tests

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story, originally published in December, was revised Aug.

Kozhikode mosque clash triggers row over police action

The confrontation erupted during Milad-un-Nabi celebrations on August 24, 2026, stemming from a two-year-old feud regarding the appointment of the mosque’s current Khateeb (preacher)

How to keep your child's tablets, laptops from becoming distractions from schoolwork

Tablets and computers have become crucial school supplies for many students. But the same devices children use to read text, write essays, solve math problems or research history projects can also offer distractions in the form of games, social media and web browsing.

Candidates Are Signing a Pact Promising Action on Data Centers and AI Safety

More than 15 politicians from across the country have signed on to the AI Pact, vowing to regulate data centers and AI. “We’ve got to get this right,” says Senate candidate Dan Osborn of Nebraska.

I asked 100 companies for my data. Some deleted it instead.

I filed a request with McDonald’s earlier this month to access all of the personal data the fast food company collected about me, and I received a stunning 515-page report a few days later that detailed my app interactions in granular detail and predicted I would never stop eatin

John Iliffe: the historian who changed how Africa’s past was understood

John Iliffe was interested in evidence and interpretation, not theoretical abstraction.

What we learned from Warsh's Jackson Hole speech, and GE Vernova's CFO to retire

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

What's expected at Apple's September event — plus, an uneven rally in AI stocks

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Nvidia launches corporate PAC, expanding Washington footprint

Technology giant Nvidia is entering the election spending arena, launching a new corporate political action committee funded by employees.

Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school

Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.

Anthropic's new hardware standard lets AI agents control the physical world

For all the interest in and uptake of agentic AI systems over the past year or so , the world of automated AI has thus far been primarily limited to text, images, code, and other data and actions that take place inside a computer.

UN chief condemns ‘indifference’ as Ebola cases mount in DR Congo

The Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) requires “urgent” action and funding to rein in its alarming spread, the UN Secretary-General told reporters at UN Headquarters on Thursday.

Max Bemis Cancels Shows Amid Allegations About Messages To Teen

Say Anything's Max Bemis has canceled a run of upcoming concerts after a teenage girl posted screenshots documenting an alleged months-long interaction with her over texting and social media.

Abdul El-Sayed distances himself from Hasan Piker’s comments on American Jews

The progressive streamer’s comments suggesting people may “take action” against Jews in the U.S. drew a rebuke from other Michigan Democrats.

Iran’s economy in crisis as US launches new sanctions campaign - The Guardian

Iran’s economy in crisis as US launches new sanctions campaign The Guardian US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP AP News Iran could face economic collapse in months, US Treasury’s Bessent warns Al Jazeera Iran, accustome

Live Updates: Trump vows to hit Iran hard after U.S., Tehran exchange strikes for the first time in weeks - CBS News

Live Updates: Trump vows to hit Iran hard after U.S., Tehran exchange strikes for the first time in weeks CBS News Retaliation on Kharg Island weighed as US-Iran hostilies reignite Fox News Trump threatens further action as US and Iran exchange fire in new flare-up The Guardian U

Greece, Turkey clash over protected Aegean marine areas

Turkey has announced the creation of two protected zones in a disputed area of the Aegean Sea, sparking an angry reaction from Greece. Does this mark a new chapter in a long-running dispute between the two countries?

With multilateralism in decline, what's next for the world?

The global political architecture is shifting, partly as a result of the actions of US President Donald Trump. As nations search for a new world order, some may gain influence and power, while others have much to lose.

Today on Sky Sports Racing: Two-year-old Trophy up for grabs at Ripon

Ripon’s Champion Two Years Old Trophy is up for grabs on Bank Holiday Monday, plus action from Chepstow and Southwell, all live on Sky Sports Racing.

Japanese regulator requests tax filing exemption for trust-type stablecoins in 2027 reform

Japan’s FSA requested to exempt trust-type stablecoins from mandatory tax filings starting in fiscal year 2027, arguing that it would improve their use as transaction tools.

Robinhood Chain beats Ethereum in daily revenue as memecoin trading takes over

The two-month-old network processed a record 5.52 million transactions on Aug. 30 as users launched 22,600 tokens and memecoin trading tools drove most of the $2.66 million in revenue.

Judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklist

A federal judge on Thursday struck down the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk , ruling that the government's actions violated Anthropic's constitutional rights.

Worcestershire and Lancashire draw at New Road

Weather overrules any chance of a result at New Road as a promising final day of County Championship action between Worcestershire and Lancashire ends in a share of the spoils.

Keralam to launch resting hubs for gig workers in three cities

Move as part of UDF government’s 100-day action plan. Project to be expanded to more places based on response of gig workers to the three hubs in initial phase, says State Labour Minister’s office

What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?

Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the Netherlands In October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father, a professor of chemistry in Ethiopia’s northern town of Bahir Dar, was shot at close range and died ou

Today of Sky Sports Racing: Two-year-old Trophy up for grabs at Ripon

Ripon’s Champion Two Years Old Trophy is up for grabs on Bank Holiday Monday, plus action from Chepstow and Southwell, all live on Sky Sports Racing.

US forces strike Iranian launchers on Larak island in Strait of Hormuz

US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month, a US official said Sunday.

US plans to sanction another bank to keep economic pressure on Iran - Al Jazeera

US plans to sanction another bank to keep economic pressure on Iran Al Jazeera US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP AP News U.S.

IISER students’ protest continues in Pune

Their demands include improvement to mental health infrastructure, end to ‘oppressive gender-based hostel curbs’, adequate space and access to campus facilities, protection from disciplinary action for peaceful protests

How to save money on your phone bill with an MVNO

There are wireless providers offering plans at a fraction of the cost you'll find at major carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon.