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Nepal flash floods LIVE: Death toll rises to 939, missing people drops to 3,925: disaster authority

China rejects claims linking its massive hydropower projects in Tibet to the August 26 flash flood disaster in Nepal, calling them “malicious speculation”

Live: Sydney man, Townsville woman among latest missing Australians identified in Nepal disaster

🔴 Nepal-Tibet floods live: Death toll passes 600, nearly 3,000 people missing

Live: Another Australian identified among 42 missing in Nepal flood disaster

🔴Nepal-Tibet floods live: Death toll passes 580, nearly 2,500 people missing

Live: Almost 2,000 missing as rescuers work through Nepal-Tibet flood devastation

Live: Almost 2,000 missing as rescuers work through Nepal-Tibet flood devastation

Nearly 1,400 missing, mostly tourists, after Nepal-Tibet flash flood kills at least 356

Entire villages swept away after glacial collapse triggers flood in mountainous region popular with trekkers and pilgrims <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/27/nepal-flash-flood-live-updates-tibet-border-deat

Nepal floods: children as young as 11 among 39 Australians missing after disaster

Nepali tour operator fears 15 Australians who had been on a trek near the border with China have died after devastating flood <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/27/nepal-flash-flood-live-updates-tibet-border-

Flash floods on Nepal-Tibet border leave scores dead and hundreds missing

At least 157 people dead and hundreds of tourists among missing after roads, bridges and power plants swept away <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/27/nepal-flash-flood-live-updates-tibet-border-death-toll-mi

Girl, 13, among missing British citizens after flash flood in Nepal

More than 400 travellers are said to be missing after flood on Tibet border, including 33 Britons <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/27/nepal-flash-flood-live-updates-tibet-border-death-toll-missing-himalayas

Nepal-Tibet floods live: Nearly 1,500 people missing in devastating landslides

Landslides caused by a glacial collapse unleashed a torrent of mud and water across Nepal and China's autonomous region of Tibet on Wednesday, killing at least 270 people and leaving nearly 1,500 missing.

Nepal-Tibet floods live: Nearly 180 dead; 1,400 missing; rescue continues

Rescue teams are rushing to find hundreds of people still missing after flash floods near Nepal's border with China.

Live: Hundreds missing, including 34 Australians, in deadly Himalayan flash floods

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

Trump calls in to NASA press conference to celebrate launch of Roman Space Telescope, a mission he tried to cancel

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Your waist size may reveal health risks BMI misses

A simple waist measurement may be nearly as effective as more complicated methods for detecting unhealthy levels of body fat. Researchers also found that BMI alone missed many people with obesity, suggesting waist size could provide an important warning sign.

Australians missing in Nepal targeted by ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘abhorrent’ racist slurs

As families await news after the catastrophe, community members appeal for compassion in the face of hateful rhetoric Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A slew of racist social media comments have be

As Icelanders say no to resuming EU talks, what issues weighed in the election?

Iceland's voters rejected restarting negotiations to join the European Union in a referendum that pitted concerns about geopolitical stability against keeping national control of Iceland’s prized fisheries.

Using nuclear waste to power space missions

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02514-4 Researchers plan to use radioactive isotopes to power systems on a future Mars rover.

A solution to the mystery of the missing neutrinos

Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02628-9 Lecture preparations prompt a scientist to poke holes in the ‘gallium anomaly’.

Historical Pollution, Not Current Industrial Emissions, Damaged the World's Largest and Oldest Collection of Ancient Rock Art, Study Suggests

Researchers say that past exposure to sulfur dioxide is likely to blame for the increased porosity of the Murujuga rock art created by the Ngarda-Ngarli people tens of thousands of years ago

Manganese's emission lines shine a light on galactic evolution

In a new study, a team of astronomers has identified wavelengths of light that could be useful for tracing the chemical evolution of the universe.

Richard Denniss is calling for a gas export tax, but an effective royalty system would be a better option

Richard Denniss notes that the export revenue from Australia’ natural gas mostly goes to foreign shareholders.

A Landlord Found a Peculiar Print Hanging in a Vacant Apartment. It Turned Out to Be an Original Picasso That Had Been Missing for Eight Years

When "Torero" vanished from a Milwaukee art gallery in 2018, the owners didn't know whether they'd ever see it again. The man who found the etching turned it over to the police earlier this month

A cancer therapy put severe rheumatoid arthritis into remission

CAR T-cell therapy dramatically reduced disease activity in six people with severe rheumatoid arthritis that had resisted other treatments, with three achieving medication-free remission.

Security Council LIVE: Tracking Syria’s transition

As Damascus continues to rebuild after more than a decade of war – from the recent dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces to the United States’ removal of Syria from its sponsors of terrorism list – a top UN official warned the Security Council on Thursday that i

Watch live: Trump honors Artemis II crew in Houston, calls International Space Station

President Trump will honor the four-person Artemis II crew Friday at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, months after the astronauts completed the first crewed mission around the moon in more than 50 years.

WATCH LIVE: Trumps bestows Artemis II crew with Congressional Space Medal of Honor

President Donald Trump is spending Friday in Houston, where he'll honor the Artemis II NASA crew for their 10-day mission around the moon earlier this year.

Security Council LIVE: Civilian suffering grows in Russia-Ukraine war

As spiralling drone and missile attacks on civilians in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war continue, top UN officials told the Security Council on Monday that every diplomatic effort must work towards a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire.

Spencer to miss start of Bath's season after surgery

Bath captain Ben Spencer will miss the start of the 2026-27 season but Will Stuart and Jaco Coetzee among those returning.

SpaceX, NASA delay next astronaut launch to ISS due to leak on Dragon spacecraft

SpaceX's next astronaut mission to the International Space Station won't launch on Sept.

NASA's doomed Swift space telescope restarts science work after rescue mission fails

NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is back to studying the universe after spending months in a low-drag configuration while awaiting an orbital rescue mission that ultimately fell short.

Two dead, dozens missing after Grand Canyon flash flood

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Two dead and more than a dozen missing after 'terrifying' flash flood hits Grand Canyon

"It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker tells the BBC, as 14 people are missing.

'She slipped out of my hand' - children missing after ferry sinks off northern Cyprus

Ayten and Hayri Bicer's two young children are among 20 missing in an incident that killed eight people.

More storms possible at Grand Canyon where a flash flood killed at least 2 people, others missing - AP News

More storms possible at Grand Canyon where a flash flood killed at least 2 people, others missing AP News What to Know About Hiking in Areas Prone to Flash Floods The New York Times Second body found near Colorado River after devastating Grand Canyon flooding azfamily.com Grand C

Missouri Republicans Are Trying to Repeal Abortion Rights by Leaning Into Anti-Trans Sentiment

The post Missouri Republicans Are Trying to Repeal Abortion Rights by Leaning Into Anti-Trans Sentiment appeared first on ProPublica .

Australia risks missing out on AI economic boom due to 'slow' uptake

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The Download: the Kids issue arrives, and Bill Gates reveals his AI fears

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.

Hugging Face hack could indicate cultural issues at OpenAI

This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI.

I think the military commissary's freezers were hacked

Article URL: https://signalandsilence.substack.com/p/i-think-someone-hacked-the-commissary Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49508506 Points: 155 # Comments: 87

A.P. govt. moves to resolve journalists’ housing issue in Amaravati

Turkish deep-sea search vessel joins efforts to retrieve 20 still missing after Cyprus ferry disaster

TCG Isin expected to play vital role in locating Filo Jet’s voyage data recorder 514 metres below surface A deep-sea search and rescue vessel is on its way to Cyprus as Turkey joins efforts to retrieve the 20 people still missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the island’s

Border area between Nepal and China where 33 Australians are missing still almost entirely cut off

Majority of missing Australians were near Gyirong Port minutes before impact.

Search continues as number missing in Nepal-Tibet floods rises to 2,478 – as it happened

This live blog is now closed ‘The flood took everything I have’: survivors grieve for relatives and homes swept away in Nepal Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?

Melissa Chiu, new director of the Guggenheim Museum, talks about the role of culture in a time of turmoil

Melissa Chiu, longtime director of the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, announced in April that she would be leaving for a new role as director of New York’s Solomon R.

Flash flood in Grand Canyon leaves 1 dead and several missing, National Park Service says

One person died and about 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood at the Grand Canyon forced evacuations, pushed large boulders into the Colorado River and knocked out the sole water pipeline that serves tourists and residents, the National Park Service

Walmart made its viral rotisserie chicken into a purse—and kept the $5.97 price. Here’s how to get one.

Walmart rotisserie chicken fans now have a chance to carry around their love for the dish everywhere they go in the form of a new chicken-themed accessory.

Nissan and Honda partner to develop software for cars

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda entered a deal to jointly develop computer parts and software for vehicles set to enter the market in fiscal 2029, both sides said Monday.

Fact check: Germany's Merz misstates record in ARD interview

Chancellor Friedrich Merz made several misleading claims on migration, debt and electric vehicles in his summer interview with German public broadcaster ARD.

Swiss police arrest man over deadly rave shooting

One woman was killed and several others were injured in a shooting at a rave in the Swiss town of Aarau over the weekend. Police say a 43-year-old suspect has been arrested.

Nissan and Honda Announce Software and Electronics Partnership

Although the Honda and Nissan merger fell apart in early 2025, the two Japanese giants plan to work together on software-defined vehicles.

Chappell Roan Says Daisy Chain Fields Reignited Her Love of Performing: ‘Didn’t Realize How Much I Missed It’

The star also praised Olivia Rodrigo for using her platform for a good cause.

'I haven't lost my hope' - the search for missing loved ones

Relatives of those still missing in the fatal floods in Nepal hold onto hope that their loved ones have survived.

NASA's next "great observatory" begins mission to widen our view of the Universe

NASA's $4.3 billion Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, equipped with a 300-megapixel camera sighted through a refurbished spy mirror, launched Sunday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a mission to reveal the mysterious forces driving the Universe.

Why has Greece signed a $3.5bn missile deal with Israel?

Analysts say Greece is concerned about threats posed by the US-Israel war on Iran and Turkiye's growing capabilities.

Photos: Nearly 1,000 dead, thousands missing in Nepal–China border floods

Over 4,000 people remain missing after deadly floods swept through Nepal and Tibet, leaving families in despair.

Democratic FCC commissioner on Trump’s Kristen Welker threat: ‘Dangerous’

Anna Gomez, a Democratic commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), on Sunday described President Trump’s threat to report NBC News’s Kristen Welker as “dangerous.” Trump signaled the “Meet the Press” host could face an FCC probe after she reportedly said candi

2 dead and 15 missing after Grand Canyon flash flood, park service says

At least two bodies have been recovered since a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon.

Tata Advanced Systems, Javelin Joint Venture sign pact for co-production of anti-tank missiles in India

The agreement comes days after the Indian Army signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance with the United States for the procurement of the Javelin anti-tank guided missile system through the Foreign Military Sales route under emergency procurement powers.

Nearly 20 people still missing after ferry capsizes ⁠off northern Cyprus

Divers join search teams scouring deep waters for ⁠any survivors, with eight people so far confirmed to have died Nearly 20 people are still missing after a ferry capsized ⁠off northern Cyprus , killing at least eight, as divers join search teams scouring deep waters for ⁠any sur

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Police arrest Swiss man after deadly rave shooting

Swiss police on Monday said they had arrested a 43-year-old man on suspicion of having carried out a deadly shooting at a rave in the town of Aargau Sunday morning. The attack killed a 22-year-old Italian woman and wounded five other people.

Nepal races to find its missing as flood area remains largely inaccessible

Nepal's rescuers are racing against the clock to find the over 4,000 people missing after the flash floods that devastated an area in the north of the country on August 26.

Olivia Rodrigo Joined by Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan, Alanis Morissette at Daisy Chain Fields

The one-day festival featured Rodrigo performing "Landslide" with Nicks, "Ironic" with Morissette, and "Building a Mystery" with McLachlan. Olivia Rodrigo Joined by Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan, Alanis Morissette at Daisy Chain Fields Alex Young

More storms possible at Grand Canyon where a flash flood killed 1 person and left 15 missing

State and federal officials ramped up efforts Monday to locate around 15 people who are missing after a major flash flood swept through in the Grand Canyon.

Nepal tunnel traps hinder flood rescue: How many are dead or missing?

Flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have left nearly 5,000 people missing, many trapped in hydropower tunnels.

Rescuers search for 18 missing after boat capsizes off Northern Cyprus

The captain and crew of the ferry have been brought before a judge and placed under formal arrest.

State Department official says about 85 Americans still missing after Nepal flash flooding

There are approximately 85 Americans still missing after flash flooding on the border of Nepal and Tibet, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said Sunday.

Approximately 15 people may be missing after Grand Canyon flash flood: Park service

Approximately 15 people may be missing or unaccounted for after a significant flash flood occurred in the Grand Canyon, the National Park Service (NPS) said Sunday.

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Parents of seriously ill children should be entitled to 12 weeks paid leave, says commissioner

Children's commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza has backed called for more support for parents and carers.

WRU posts pitch safety advice over hot, dry summer

The Welsh Rugby Union issues pitch safety advice for the new season after a record-breaking summer.

Would You Eat a Cookie Made From Upcycled Plastic? Scientists Propose a New Way to Deal With Waste and Provide Food in Extreme Environments

A team of researchers programmed yeast to turn broken-down plastic and agricultural waste into sweet treats called µBites. They might come in handy during deep-space missions or in disaster zones, although some critics say the food is impractical

This strange “spacetime crystal” can suddenly become a black hole

Physicists have mathematically captured a bizarre “spacetime crystal” that can either dissolve or collapse into a microscopic black hole after only a tiny change in energy.

Small-plane fuel raises lead levels up to sevenfold near Oregon airports, study suggests

Emissions from aircraft that use leaded aviation gasoline are a significant source of environmental pollution in neighborhoods near regional airports, according to a new study by researchers at Oregon State University and Portland State University.

How to get people on board with green neighborhoods

As Europe burns, many cities are trying to cut emissions, upgrade buildings and rethink how energy is produced and used.