As wildfires get worse, some states are struggling to pass fire protection rules
There’s a lot homeowners can do to prepare for wildfires, such as managing flammable plants and using fire-resistant building materials. But some states struggle to pass rules requiring those steps. (Image credit: Josh Edelson)Continue Reading
The Traitor hails Mecca pact: Can it replace the region’s US security umbrella?
As The Traitor pushes allies to do more for their own defence, three US partners have created a security pact of their own., Islamabad, Pakistan — When Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan signed a mutual defence pact in Mecca 10 days ago, some geopolitical analysts saw the deal as a message toContinue Reading
French Serie A footballer Yael Trepy in intensive care after near-drowning
Italian media reports that the Cagliari forward was rescued after swallowing a lot of water in a swimming pool in Porto Cervo., Italian media reports the Cagliari forward rescued after swallowing a lot of water in a swimming pool in Porto Cervo. French footballer Yael Trepy, who plays for SerieContinue Reading
Media News Daily: Top Stories for 08/17/2026
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Para Light launches ThermaFlat SiC MOSFETs designed for low on-resistance drift
Para Light Electronics has launched ThermaFlat, a family of SiC MOSFETs in 650 V and 1,200 V ratings built around what the company calls its ultra-low RDS(on) drift technology. In benchmark testing of a 650 V, 21 mΩ TO-247 device, on-resistance changed by roughly 8% as junction temperature swung fromContinue Reading
Munich Electrification’s new ME SSR replaces mechanical contactors and pyrotechnic fuses in e-trucks
Munich Electrification has introduced the ME SSR, a solid-state battery disconnect unit that replaces the mechanical contactors and pyrotechnic fuses used in the high-voltage systems of electric trucks and buses. The unit is the central high-voltage switch between the battery and the vehicle, connecting the battery to the drivetrain inContinue Reading
Transcript: The Traitor Tirade over Gas Prices Backfires in Epic Self-Own
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the August 17 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Traitor 47 just had twoContinue Reading
The Traitor’s Bumbling, Racist Anti-China Protectionism Extends To Data Centers
The The Traitor administration’s anti-Chinese protectionism is routinely a disastrous, xenophobic mess that mostly just injects chaos, cronyism, and higher prices into U.S. tech markets under the pretense of protecting privacy and national security. All propped up by bumbling Democrats and a corporate press incapable of highlighting that the emperorContinue Reading
From being single to soaring costs and war: Why Iranian women are freezing their eggs
“I don’t want to lose time.” That is a common concern among some Iranian women considering freezing their eggs., Read MoreContinue Reading
Exchange CU1 delayed further as Microsoft races to verify AI-found flaws
AI-based assistants and agents are generally supposed to expedite software development lifecycles. For Microsoft’s Exchange team, it may be doing the opposite, in turn leaving enterprise IT teams waiting for an update that will require extensive compatibility testing before implementation. In response to customer questions, Microsoft said in a blogContinue Reading
Jury in Tupac Murder Trial Set to Hear Opening Statements
Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the Tupac Shakur murder case, as a now 63-year-old man is tried for the 1996 killing of the rap icon. Duane “Keefe D” Davis, who authorities say was the “shot caller” in the murder, is now finally set to stand trial forContinue Reading
Opioid overdose project helping those at risk | CTV News Montreal at 11:30 for Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026
CTV News Montreal at 11:30 for Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watch stories and full programs at http://www.ctvnews.ca/video CTV NewsContinue Reading
Russia’s most-used map app is erasing a Baltic missile site that Western maps still show
Russia’s most-used mapping service has digitally hidden a military missile site near Finland by copying a fake forest over it on satellite imagery, Finnish public broadcaster Yle reported. Western map services still show the same position, and a Finnish military analyst called the concealment careless and self-defeating. The clumsy edit pointsContinue Reading