Aug 9, 2026
More than 20,000 people have been forced from their homes by out-of-control wildfires in Canada’s British Columbia, where 105 blazes are currently burning. Archived version: archive.is/newest/https://…/a-78291841 Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
Aug 9, 2026
“We’re not the same iD, we’re half the same iD.”
Aug 9, 2026
The raging fire has burned an area of around 176ha at the active volcano, a popular tourist destination. Archived version: archive.is/…/indonesia-closes-all-access-to-mount… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
Aug 9, 2026
Tesla explosion in an Auburn, Washington garage injured two firefighters; the cause remains under investigation by the King County Sheriff’s Office.
Aug 9, 2026
Independent ownership of Chrome “would open the distribution channel Google controls and allow Chrome to serve browser users when it makes privacy decisions,” Public Knowledge says in a friend-of-the-court brief filed with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Aug 9, 2026
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has refused to clarify whether she will maintain the three non-nuclear principles. Archived version: archive.is/…/japan-nuclear-debate-unnerves-propon… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
Aug 9, 2026
China’s National Meteorological Centre on Sunday issued a red typhoon alert, its most severe warning, as Typhoon Dolphin barrelled towards the country’s densely populated eastern coast. Flights in and out of the region were cancelled and nearly 100,000 people were relocated to less risky areas, according to authorities. Typhoon Dolphin is expected to make landfall late Sunday or early Monday. Archived version: archive.is/…/20260809-flight-cancellations-evacua… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
Aug 9, 2026
An unidentified drone of a type used by Kyiv’s army exploded near a pipeline bordering Bulgaria and Romania. The drone entered Bulgarian airspace from Romania before exploding 1,000 metres from the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline. Archived version: archive.is/…/ukraine-denies-targeting-bulgaria-as… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
Aug 9, 2026
SYDNEY, Aug 9 - A Jetstar A320 and a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 narrowly avoided colliding on the tarmac at Sydney airport on Sunday, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau was told, it said, as it began an investigation into the incident.
Aug 9, 2026
Rebeca Grynspan seen as continuity candidate with tacit support from current secretary general, António Guterres Archived version: archive.is/…/costa-rican-diplomat-rebeca-grynspan… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
Aug 9, 2026
The proposed budget of more than T$1.1 trillion, to be unveiled on Aug 20. Archived version: archive.is/…/taiwans-2027-defence-spending-to-ris… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.
Aug 9, 2026
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Aug 8, 2026
Wow, I never knew that.
Aug 8, 2026
Tonight is EFF's annual Tech Trivia at #DEFCON! Our privacy and security experts crafted a fresh challenge—team up and prove you know the most obscure facts of digital security, online rights, and internet culture. Find us at the Contest Stage, 5 pm! https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/eff-bsideslv-black-hat-and-def-con
Aug 8, 2026
We made a comic about a plumber.
Aug 8, 2026
Yep, we've got the hacker wardrobe on lockdown 🔒 That's why our new #DEFCON 34 and Claw Back t-shirts come in your favorite non-color: black 🖤 Grab one—or both—when you support our work today! https://eff.org/vv
Aug 8, 2026
Nature is crazy.
Aug 8, 2026
Lawmakers across the globe seem to think age gating the internet will "protect the kids." We're explaining why mandatory age verification will do more harm than good at 1:30 pm PT today at #DEFCON on Creator Stage 7. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/eff-bsideslv-black-hat-and-def-con
Aug 8, 2026
I love whales.
Aug 8, 2026
They can literally pick any number.