Korean forces nearly shot down a U.S. reconnaissance drone during a joint exercise due to a critical breakdown in military discipline, reporting procedures, and command-and-control, raising concerns about alliance coordination and operational readiness.
In Twin Falls, Idaho, 24-year-old Chad Williams, suspect in a fatal fast-food restaurant shooting that killed three and injured seven, died by self-inflicted gunshot. An off-duty state trooper and an armed citizen fired shots, diverting the gunman.
A mass shooting at an In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho, resulted in three deaths, including an employee, and seven injuries. The lone gunman, Chad Williams, died by suicide. Police and FBI are investigating motivations and seeking tips from the public.
Leveraged funds reduced their net bearish Bitcoin futures position by 5,566.5 BTC-equivalent, while asset managers simultaneously became less net bullish by 2,204.3 BTC-equivalent, according to a CFTC report covering July 21-28. This indicates a reduction in bearish exposure but not a broad institutional bullish turn.
A joint investigation by The Seattle Times, KUOW, and NPR's Embedded podcast reveals new details about the 2020 killing of 16-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. at Seattle's CHOP protest zone. Mays Jr. was shot by CHOP security after a stolen white Jeep he was in drove erratically, challenging the narrative that he was attacking protesters. His killing remains unsolved.
Army para-athlete Soman Rana achieved a remarkable comeback, winning India's first-ever Commonwealth Games gold in men's F57 shot put in Glasgow. The 43-year-old, who lost a leg in a mine blast in 2006, threw 13.40m, with training partner Shubham Juyal taking silver.
Ryu Hae-ran, aiming for a third major win, saw her four-shot lead at the Women's Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes vanish in the third round, ending three shots behind Yealimi Noh. Noh delivered a masterclass, while home hopes Lottie Woad and Charley Hull remain in contention.
Moonbeam's standard GLMR token migration window closed on July 31, moving its Polkadot network to a wind-down phase before a relaunch on Base. The cutoff ended the standard route for self-custodied free balances, with other holdings subject to separate handling.
Soman Rana secured gold and Shubham Juyal silver in the men's F57 shot put at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, marking a one-two finish for India. Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran also added silver and bronze respectively in the men's triple jump, contributing to India's medal tally.
The FDA is set to decide on Moderna's mRNA flu shot by Wednesday, a ruling with major implications for mRNA research. This follows the agency's initial rejection and subsequent agreement to review the application, causing concern among investors and researchers, especially after HHS cut mRNA vaccine funding.
Der chinesische KI-Marktführer Moonshot hat über die Alibaba Group eine Vereinbarung über Rechenleistung für rund 20.000 Nvidia-Chips getroffen, was Chinas anhaltende Abhängigkeit von westlichen Halbleitern für die KI-Entwicklung unterstreicht.
Australian athletes have achieved significant success at a multi-sport event in Glasgow, with Claudia Marcks winning silver in track cycling, Keishin Ochi and Saya Middleton securing bronze and silver respectively in judo, and Eve Bryson claiming bronze in boxing, adding to a bronze for Georgia Baker in track cycling.
A US State Department presentation at the Aids 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro featured an AI-generated map of Africa with every country mislabeled, causing a stir. The department took responsibility, citing a hastily changed slide, while OpenAI investigates the watermark.
Google has rolled back a new AI image generation feature in Google Earth, which allowed users to create visualisations on satellite imagery, following a furious backlash from researchers and open-source intelligence experts over potential disinformation and policy violations.
Tether reported a $1.5 billion net operating profit for Q2, a nearly 50% increase from Q1 2026, driven by increased USDT circulation and investments. The company expanded its reserve surplus to over $4 billion and added 14 metric tons of gold, boosting its market share to over 60% in a shrinking stablecoin market.
US lawmakers have raised national security concerns regarding DoorDash's potential use of Chinese AI models, citing growing dependence on PRC-developed technology. They have requested an in-person briefing with DoorDash staff by August 21 to discuss the issue.
Chinese AI model developers face a revenue gap due to open-source licensing, prompting suggestions for commercial licensing to tap into growing global adoption, especially among SMEs.
Shots were fired near the US consulate in Toronto on Monday, with no injuries reported. This is the second shooting near the consulate in four months, following a 'national security incident' in March.
Kansas City Chiefs' OC Eric Bieniemy is absent from training camp after his wife, Mia, was shot by their son, Elijah, at their Virginia home. Mia is recovering, but no return timeline is set for Bieniemy, with Joe Bleymaier and Andy Heck covering his responsibilities.
Moonshot's Beijing-based start-up introduces the Kimi Ambassador Program, targeting passionate users to build communities and drive AI adoption, offering perks like early access to Kimi models and API credits.
Moonshot, a 3-year-old company, has released 'Kimi', an open-source AI model, contrasting with closely guarded US closed AI models, amidst rising China-US AI governance rivalry.
James Cameron's Aliens, released 40 years ago, profoundly impacted video game design, influencing titles like Doom, Halo, and Gears of War with its space marines, weaponry, and gameplay structure, despite challenges in direct game adaptations.
A detailed Australian survey reveals organised anti-wind and solar campaigns have successfully eroded community support, while enthusiasm for electric vehicles surged following Donald Trump's attack on Iran. Despite this, home batteries and rooftop solar maintain high 'deep support'
Moonshot AI has released Kimi K3’s weights and supporting infrastructure, making the model available for public use, modification and distribution. The open-weight system is described as the largest of its kind at 2.8 trillion parameters.
