Terrorism & Security

Arson arrest made over largest of Washington state's wildfires

There are three wildfires in the Spokane area that have forced 60,000 to be evacuated from their homes.

BBC World News • Aug 4, 2026
Terrorism & Security Aug 4, 2026

Arson arrest made over largest of Washington state's wildfires

There are three wildfires in the Spokane area that have forced 60,000 to be evacuated from their homes.

Technology Aug 4, 2026

FFmpeg 9.0

Article URL: https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/blob/n9.0/RELEASE_NOTES Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?i...

Technology Aug 4, 2026

The Real Story Behind the 2018 Google Walkout

In 2018, more than 20,000 employees walked out to protest how Google handled allegations of sexual harassment. Here’s ...

NFL Aug 4, 2026

PFF Center Rankings: The top 32 players ahead of the 2026 NFL season

PFF's center rankings weigh work in both pass protection and run-blocking, with the Chiefs' Creed Humphrey leading the p...

PC Gaming Aug 4, 2026

I tried the 'stress test your GPU hopes you never run' and it made my main gaming rig look like a chump

I can hear my 4070 Super screaming in the background. ...

PC Gaming Aug 4, 2026

Microsoft will let devs bring more Xbox 360 games to PC in the coming years via backwards compatibility, leaked document suggests

Microsoft, they of the recent mass layoffs and reported Israeli military links, are reportedly set to offer devs a chan...

Technology Aug 4, 2026

Bending Spoons makes first post-IPO acquisition with $1.3B Airtable deal

Article URL: https://live.euronext.com/en/financial-news/bending-spoons-makes-first-post-ipo-acquisition-13-billion-air...

PC Gaming Aug 4, 2026

Microsoft is working on making Xbox 360 games playable on PC, leaked document reveals

Microsoft is planning to bring Xbox 360 games to PC. That's according to a leaked document viewed by The Verge. The doc...

Terrorism & Security Aug 4, 2026

Soldier kills four in gun rampage in Russian-occupied Crimea

The region's Moscow-installed governor says the gunman has been detained after firing at fellow soldiers and civilians.

Terrorism & Security Aug 4, 2026

Soldier kills four in gun rampage in Russian-occupied Crimea

The region's Moscow-installed governor says the gunman has been detained after firing at fellow soldiers and civilians.

Technology Aug 4, 2026

Mistral Is in the Right Place at the Right Time

Open-weight AI models are having a moment in the wake of recent turmoil at US tech giants. For French AI lab Mistral, th...

Terrorism & Security Aug 4, 2026

Moment pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport

A Malaysian pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport after being found with around four stone (26kg) of drugs hidden in his...

Terrorism & Security Aug 4, 2026

Moment pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport

A Malaysian pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport after being found with around four stone (26kg) of drugs hidden in his...

NFL Aug 4, 2026

Larry Fitzgerald's Hall of Fame moment was always going to be emotional. Then he lost his father

A sports journalist, Larry Fitzgerald Sr. died in June at age 71. On Saturday, his son will enter the Hall of Fame with ...

NFL Aug 4, 2026

Fantasy Football 2026: League-winning running backs for drafts

These three running backs check the box for talent, opportunity and cost, boasting the potential to dramatically outperf...

Terrorism & Security Aug 4, 2026

What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon?

Our satellite has endured countless blows over millions of years - and astronomers think this one could be a useful acci...

Terrorism & Security Aug 4, 2026

What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon?

Our satellite has endured countless blows over millions of years - and astronomers think this one could be a useful acci...

Terrorism & Security Aug 4, 2026

Analysis: Trump challenged by cold reality from top allies

A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anth...

PC Gaming Aug 4, 2026

Spider-Man: No Way Home's Mary Rivera, Ned's Grandma, Has Died Aged 82

Mary Rivera, the actress who played Ned's Grandma in Spider-Man: No Way Home, has died aged 82.

NFL Aug 4, 2026

2026 Fantasy Football Rankings: Standard top 200 for drafts

Nathan Jahnke presents his first standard rankings ahead of the 2026 fantasy football campaign.

NFL Aug 4, 2026

49ers News: This preseason is forecasted for some spectacular hype trains

Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Tuesday, August 4th, 2026

NFL Aug 4, 2026

Patriots scouting report: Tanner Arkin is the prototypical blocking tight end

Previewing the Patriots tight end heading into his first NFL season.

NFL Aug 4, 2026

Andy Reid: Mia Bieniemy is improving every day, no timetable for Eric to return

Mia Bieniemy, the wife of Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, is improving after she was shot in their home in V...

PC Gaming Aug 4, 2026

Stellar Blade: Blood Rain's AI music video should be viewed with "understanding in mind", says studio boss

The CEO of Stellar Blade developer, Shift Up, has taken to social media to respond to players criticising the release o...

NFL Aug 4, 2026

Penei Sewell: Dan Campbell sets a standard, if you don't meet it you're not a Detroit Lion

"That's the mindset, I have to be the best today, be the greatest today," Sewell said.

PC Gaming Aug 4, 2026

PlayStation and Xbox's most played games are, once again, exactly what you expect them to be

The list of games that get played the most on PlayStation and Xbox is nearly identical across the two console platforms...

Technology Aug 4, 2026

Show HN: I made a private self-destructing image hosting site in Golang

So I'm a junior Go dev and I made a small site that allows me to share images with someone privately and securely, and ...

Technology Aug 4, 2026

You don't need React: creating a minimal UI library in Vanilla JavaScript

Article URL: https://pedroth.github.io/?p=post/NoNeedReact Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49165665 ...

NFL Aug 4, 2026

Kyle Juszczyk: Deebo Samuel is the best, incredible teammate, excited to have him back

"His first day in pads he's making an impact right way. He just looked like the old Deebo," Juszczyk said.