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- Fast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size forcing thousands to flee homes
on August 8, 2026 at 10:01 pmThe Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia, still considered “out of control”, has spread to more than 36 sq miles (95 sq km).
- Paris tells e-scooter riders to wear safety gear or face fines
on August 8, 2026 at 8:18 pmPolice in the French capital tighten rules for riders after a sharp increase in fatal accidents.
- Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait
on August 8, 2026 at 7:18 pmBoth sides suggest progress in talks to agree a new shipping route through the strait, but a breakthrough remains unclear.
- Australia is the planet’s extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope
on August 8, 2026 at 7:00 pmThe country is home to some of the world’s most unique species – but it is losing them at an alarming rate.
- Child among three killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyiv
on August 8, 2026 at 6:06 pmRussia continued its overnight attacks after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Ukraine’s dwindling supplies of missile interceptors.
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- Census Proposal Would Stop Counting Undocumented Immigrants—and Ignore Race and Sexual Orientation
by Vittoria Elliott on August 8, 2026 at 2:03 pmA draft rule reviewed by WIRED would prevent the census from counting undocumented immigrants. To protect against “distortions,” it would also bar questions about race and sexual orientation.
- The Sharpest Image Ever Taken of the Sun Reveals a Hidden Phenomenon
by Jorge Garay on August 8, 2026 at 1:00 pmThe photograph, taken in visible light, made it possible to observe for the first time the tiny plasma vortices that had been predicted for more than a century.
- Here Are the First Images of the Crater Left on the Moon by SpaceX’s Rocket
by Jorge Garay on August 8, 2026 at 12:00 pmThe Korea Aerospace Research Institute shared images that show the gash on the surface. It’s pretty small.
- The Excellent HP OmniBook 5 Is $550 Off Its Retail Price Today
by Luke Larsen on August 8, 2026 at 11:34 amMy favorite budget laptop, the HP OmniBook 5, has an OLED screen and gets great battery life, despite being just $750 right now.
- Best Gaming Laptops (2026): Razer, Asus, Dell, and More
by Luke Larsen on August 8, 2026 at 11:01 amYou don’t want any old gaming laptop. Here’s my take on which to get, based on hundreds of hours of testing.
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