BBC News BBC News – World
- Zambia vote counting resumes after pause over alleged attacks on polling staffon August 14, 2026 at 4:28 pm
The electoral commission said violence had “resulted in the theft of marked ballot papers”.
- Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to continueon August 14, 2026 at 3:10 pm
Forcing the US president to go “hat-in-hand to Congress” for permission would be “dangerous”, the administration says.
- Moment €9m worth of art stolen from Italy museumon August 14, 2026 at 2:56 pm
Police released the CCTV footage after the art, which was stolen in March, was recovered.
- Builders unearth €9m gold stash sealed in walls of Belgian propertyon August 14, 2026 at 1:18 pm
Construction workers found the stash in the walls of a cellar while drilling to lay sewage pipes.
- Instagram accounts fuelling Ceuta crisis with paid advice for help to crosson August 14, 2026 at 12:19 pm
BBC’s Top Comment podcast has found a network of Instagram profiles glamourising the swim around the Morocco-Ceuta border fence.
WIRED The latest from www.wired.com
- Tech Visionary Says the Big AI Labs Don’t Get What People Wantby Steven Levy on August 14, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Tim O’Reilly built a publishing empire that AI is helping to destroy. Yet he loves AI—as long as it’s open source.
- Best Wireless Chargers (2026): My Picks After Testing 100+by Simon Hill on August 14, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of refueling your phone, wireless earbuds, and watch.
- The 4 Best Planners of 2026: Roterunner, Hobonichi, Cloth & Paperby Nena Farrell on August 14, 2026 at 11:33 am
If digital calendars are leaving you lacking, these WIRED-tested paper agendas and notebooks could change your life.
- FTC Strikes Deals to Ignore Unlawful Credit Discriminationby Maddy Varner on August 14, 2026 at 11:00 am
The agency signed agreements to not enforce parts of three federal court orders against auto dealers accused of discrimination—and didn’t notify judges or at least one of its coplaintiffs.
- These ‘Masturbation Consultants’ Were Hired to Pleasure Themselves With AIby Mattha Busby on August 14, 2026 at 10:45 am
Joi AI hired 10 people to masturbate using AI companions as part of a monthlong “wellness” study. The company claims the practice could help “solve male loneliness.”
Politics News, Analysis and Opinion from POLITICO
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsby By POLITICO Staff on August 14, 2026 at 9:00 am
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here’s an offering of the best of this week’s crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
- Bernie Sanders has a response for progressives upset over Hong’s loss in Wisconsinby By Meredith Lee Hill, Lisa Kashinsky, Will Steakin and Andrew Howard on August 13, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Several high-profile progressives are blaming the Vermont senator. Sanders told POLITICO he has “limited resources” and can’t endorse everyone.
- Crowley zeroes in on ‘MAGA extremism’ to rebuild a fractured Wisconsin coalitionby By Meredith Lee Hill on August 13, 2026 at 5:23 pm
In one of his first interviews since winning the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, David Crowley shares his plan to bring in Francesca Hong voters — but he won’t commit to campaigning with far left surrogates.
- Platner announced as speaker for activist-led event in Maineby By Jessica Piper on August 13, 2026 at 4:58 pm
He dropped out of Maine’s Senate race last month after a woman he dated accused him of sexual assault, an allegation he denied.
- Adam Schiff on Democrats’ ‘losing message,’ AOC and AIPACon August 13, 2026 at 12:22 am
Adam Schiff on Democrats’ ‘losing message,’ AOC and AIPAC lead image
- Even some progressives are happy about Hong’s lossby By Will Steakin, Meredith Lee Hill, Erin Doherty and Andrew Howard on August 12, 2026 at 7:54 am
The movement had been riding high off a string of primary victories this cycle. But Francesca Hong’s loss Wednesday led to an immediate round of finger-pointing.
- Progressives are on the cusp of a huge win. Their biggest stars are staying away.by By Meredith Lee Hill, Samuel Benson and Tyler Katzenberger on August 11, 2026 at 8:45 am
Francesca Hong hasn’t drawn big name backers like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to her gubernatorial campaign, unlike other candidates this cycle.
- White House officials tamped down efforts to oust Max Miller in final daysby By Meredith Lee Hill, Mia McCarthy and Erin Doherty on August 10, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Ohio Republicans now have no choice but to rally behind a candidate many GOP insiders warn could cost the party a traditionally safe seat this November.
- ‘I’ll never bow down’: Montana Democratic Senate nominee refuses to pave way for independentby By Andrew Howard on August 10, 2026 at 6:12 pm
Alani Bankhead said Monday she will not exit the race ahead of Monday’s deadline, likely boosting the GOP’s chances of winning in the fall.
- Wisconsin’s Dem establishment is scrambling to stop a democratic socialist Tuesdayby By Irie Sentner and Meredith Lee Hill on August 9, 2026 at 3:02 pm
Francesca Hong says she can appeal to a wide coalition in November. Her detractors worry the democratic socialist will lose the crucial battleground race.
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