Lake Powell gets to its lowest level days after Mead sees record low
Lake Powell is now at the lowest level it has ever been — 3,519.91 feet above sea level — breaking a record that was set in 2023.Continue Reading
At least 6 people dead because of historic floods in Indiana
Multiple people are dead, and residents in several areas have had to evacuate because of intense floods in Indiana.Continue Reading
FACT CHECK: No plans to merge Araling Panlipunan and MAPEH – DepEd
Claim: The Department of Education (DepEd) plans to merge the subjects Araling Panlipunan (Social Studies) and Music, Arts, PE, and Health (MAPEH). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A graphic bearing the claim was posted on August 7 by Carl Balita, an educator and media personality with 3.1 million FacebookContinue Reading
Earthquake in Indonesia kills 68, overshadowing Independence Day
Thousands are still waiting for aid on the Indonesian island of Flores days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 68 people, injured more than 200 others and damaged hundreds of homes and other buildings.Continue Reading
Belgians enjoy annual bathtub regatta
Revelers rowed down the Meuse river in homemade bathtub rafts, decorated with a musical theme for an annual regatta in the Belgian city of Dinant. #belgium #bathtub #regatta #meuse #dinantContinue Reading
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