August 2026
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The Best Early Labor Day Kitchen Deals for Busy Fall Days
I found discounts on WIRED-tested tools that make school mornings, weeknight meals, and cool-weather baking a little easier.
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Polymarket has favorites for Time’s Person of the Year. It’s not good news for Trump
The president has won the honor twice before, but the third nod might not come anytime soon
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Get ready for even more game reveals — here's how to watch the Future Games Show at Gamescom 2026
The Future Games Show returns with three digital showcases at Gamescom 2026 — here's how you can watch.
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Boston Symphony Orchestra and musicians agree to 3-year deal that avoids possible strike
The Boston Symphony Orchestra and its musicians have ratified a three-year contract, avoiding what could have been the first strike in the ensemble’s 145-year history
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Warning issued as quarter of over-40s ‘unaware of preventable dementia risk factors’
Around 982,000 people are living with dementia in the UK today
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Eight people killed by gunman in Montana home before it was set ablaze
Authorities have shared few details about the victims, except that there were ‘multiple, including children’
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‘Robots Right Lane Only’ road sign leaves community baffled
The unusual sign is actually the product of a speculative fiction project imagining a future in which robots have taken on the bulk of labor and are demanding equal rights
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Chinese teens are turning to mind-numbing drugs to 'run away from reality'
Students are seeking prescription drugs because they fear failure, a teen tells the BBC.
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Potential £9 million investment into Halifax building – but is it necessary?
Potentially up to £9 million might be obtained to help restore and bring back into use a much-loved Halifax community centre – but councillors have been asked “but is it necessary?”
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Socialists won’t stop Hakeem Jeffries from being the next House Democratic speaker
Jeffries is not likely to face a Matt Gaetz-style coup, Eric Garcia writes. For one reason: math
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Robotics startup Generalist reaches $3B valuation, sources say | TechCrunch
The $200 million extension comes just months after the physical AI startup reached a $2 billion valuation.
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LASK v Celtic: Martin O'Neill takes responsibility
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill says his team have a "million miles to go" after defeat in Austria.
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Michael Sheen toxic waste documentary 'the tip of the iceberg'
One scientist says there are thousands of sites across the UK that need investigating.
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Target faces renewed backlash after stocking Halloween costume with ‘minstrel show features’
Target has pulled a children's Halloween costume after backlash over its resemblance to racist minstrel caricatures
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Federal judge blocks enforcement of Ohio proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration
A federal judge has blocked enforcement of an Ohio law requiring eligible residents to produce documentary proof of citizenship when attempting to register to vote at a motor vehicle bureau
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Buc-ee’s CEO: ‘Conservative states’ get stores — here are the three key requirements
Texas-based Buc-ee’s now operates in at least a dozen states, which are primarily Republican-leaning or conservative
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North East pub reopens following six-figure makeover and sports upgrade
The Rudds Arms in Marton has reopened after a six-figure refurbishment, featuring upgraded sports viewing facilities and extended outdoor space.
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Top tennis stars team up for the U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament, in photos
Some of the best tennis players in the world will play doubles specialists in the revamped 16-team U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament. A $1 million prize was added last year to attract top singles players to the competition.
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Smokers ‘more likely to quit by using vapes compared to nicotine gum and patches’
Researchers found that vape use led to 61% increased odds in a quit attempt being successful after six months
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Nicotine vapes best chance to quit smoking, major review finds
They work better than patches, gum or pills, the most up-to-date evidence suggests.
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Dolly Parton: A life in pictures
The singer rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most beloved entertainers in the world.
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IBM reveals plans for 'quantum fridges' — its next-gen cooling hardware, which could be the key to quantum computers finally reaching their potential
A cold, box-shaped breakthrough in the making?
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Winter energy prices expected to rise to three year high
Millions of households will be affected by an increase in the energy price cap by regulator Ofgem.
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Missed Garmin's big Fenix 9 launch stream? Here are 5 things you need to know —including all the prices
Meet the Garmin Fenix 9 and the Garmin Fenix 9 Pro, which bring significant upgrades to the Fenix line.
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French man detained in Italy after three Akeron missiles found in van
The 46-year-old said he was working as a subcontractor for a French company that specialises in transporting military goods. #EuropeNews
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Florida aims to drop four school vaccine requirements – most are backed by Trump
Last year, Florida’s surgeon general said he hoped to end vaccine mandates in the state – equating them to a form of ‘slavery’
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Explosive diarrhea outbreak has millions skipping pre-bagged salad in US
Iceberg lettuce is the only product that federal investigators have tied to outbreaks so far
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As Ukraine hits Russia's refineries, Russia targets Ukraine's petrol pumps
Fuel companies are urging customers not to linger at the pumps after a wave of deadly attacks.
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Retro Gaming
Discover more about Retro Gaming with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Experts issue warning over ‘fruit smoothie’ baby pouches sold in UK supermarkets
Experts have sent a warning to parents about the high levels of sugar in baby food pouches
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'We wanted to go out with a bang' — Geralt returns in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past's new trailer, promising a final action-packed journey ahead of The Witcher 4
CD Projekt Red has unveiled the first look at The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's third and final expansion, Songs of the Past, and it looks incredible.
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Back to school: How to save on uniform costs
From baby banks to supermarket deals, there are many ways parents can ease the back-to-school burden.
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Lunchboxes should be banned in schools, Prue Leith says
The former Great British Bake Off judge also said she would like to see free school meals for every child, and for the meals to be compulsory
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OpenAI loses a top data center exec, as stream of high-profile departures continues | TechCrunch
Before Malone left, OpenAI had already reshuffled its infrastructure org, shifting his reporting line away from President Greg Brockman and putting Vice President Sachin Katti in charge of the group.
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FBI raided Spanish vacation rental of wealthy leftwing funder James ‘Fergie’ Chambers after his arrest
Lawyer Baltasar Garzón, representing Chambers, said case against his client is ‘very strange’ as US requests extradition
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The '90s gritty BBC series that got TV fans hooked on Darlington drama
Thirty years after it ended, Harry remains one of Darlington’s most intriguing TV connections. The BBC show featured Michael Elphick and Tom…
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Newspaper headlines: 'We will always love you, Dolly'
The death of country music legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton at aged 80 dominates Wednesday's papers.
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Commodore unveils striking Cyberpunk 2077 version of its C64U made in partnership with CD Projekt Red — Commodore 77 special edition uses more powerful AMD Artix XC7A100T processor
'Word on the neon-soaked street is it will achieve speeds of 77 MHz.'
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 – the best pictures so far
The polar bear image taken by Audun Rikardsen was among the 'highly commended' entries in this year's competition.
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The backlash Pride faces from inside and outside the LGBT community
Big companies used to go out of their way to support Pride. Now, there's a nervousness in the air, Darren Milby writes
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Wine bar wins licence battle after fears it would disrupt ‘peace and quiet
A proposed wine bar in Mirfield has had its licence approved despite fears that neighbours would no longer be able to enjoy “peace and quiet” in their own homes.
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Exciting plans pitched for Batley’s ‘best shop in the world’
A plea has been made to build five maisonettes above what locals have dubbed “one of the best shops” in the world.
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How Dolly Parton told her life story through six iconic songs
A legendary singer-songwriter, her music covered themes around love, loss, female empowerment and spirituality.
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California couple and their surrogate testify in Texas court as dispute over newborn escalates
A California couple in an escalating fight with their surrogate over a newborn with a life-threatening heart defect have testified in a Texas court
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What to know about the growing US measles outbreak
Infection numbers have spiked nationwide throughout the year, with the CDC documenting 2,777 confirmed cases by August 20
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Older property owners should be taxed more, think tank claims
Andy Burnham has refused to rule out tax rises in the autumn Budget
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NHS urges students to get MenB vaccine before moving into university halls
Students heading to university this Autumn are being urged to get the MenB vaccine as the NHS warns of meningitis risks in shared accommodation.
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Michigan AG reveals state’s final accountability step for Flint water crisis
The 101-page report details the crisis and the failed effort to hold officials criminally accountable
