WORLDVideos show people survive floodwaters on balcony in NepalBBC Verify has located several videos from disaster-struck areas of the Trishuli river after deadly floods swept through.BBC News·2d ago
WORLDMice, a Caved-In Ceiling, and Cloudy Water: The GSA’s New Office Is Falling Apart“Do we need to look at the ceiling before going to the bathroom? Can we actually trust the water is safe to drink?” asks one GSA worker.Wired·2d ago
WORLDTrump’s EPA wants to let data centers hide their air pollutionJust as new data centers face growing backlash from neighboring communities, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is about to make it harder for people to weigh in on any pollution those centers create. The EPA plans to toss out a federal rule requiring public notice and an opportunity to coThe Verge·2d ago
WORLDFed Chairman Warsh expresses concern about inflation, advocates for 'quieter' central bankHe used the speech to outline his philosophy on policymaking while carefully sidestepping any signalsCNBC·2d ago
WORLDFed's Kevin Warsh warns inflation is too high, sparking bets rate hikes are comingFed Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated his commitment to fighting inflation in a major speech — raising expectations that rate hikes may be coming, though he did not clearly spell out a path going forward.NPR·2d ago
WORLDMore Americans oppose police license plate cameras than support them: surveyThe backlash against license plate readers comes amid a wave of police abuses of surveillance cameras.TechCrunch·2d ago
WORLDAt least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross<p>Federation says it fears death toll of nearly 600 will continue to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areas</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/28/nepal-tibet-flash-floods-hundreds-dead-missing-day-three-live-updates">Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates</a></p>The Guardian·2d ago
WORLDFamilies of 33 missing Britons rush to Nepal as fears grow of more floods<p>Desperate relatives trying to reach loved ones last seen in area where entire villages have been swept away</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/28/nepal-tibet-flash-floods-hundreds-dead-missing-day-three-live-updates">Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates</a>The Guardian·2d ago
WORLDThe iPhone Fold could make concerts even worseYou know the person blocking your view of the concert because their phone is swaying in the air, recording the entire thing? Get ready for the unfolded version of it. This week on The Vergecast, we dive right into the big week of Apple news. First, it's the refreshed Mac Mini and Mac Studio, as [The Verge·2d ago
WORLDTropical Storm Dolly downgraded to ‘open tropical wave’ as it heads to Caribbean<p>Remnants from tropical storm could cause heavy rainfall on Leeward Islands and affect Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Hispaniola</p><p>Remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly, which has been downgraded to an “open tropical wave”, were moving still across the Atlantic Ocean toward the Leeward Islands, anThe Guardian·2d ago
WORLDEgyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna smash-and-grab raid<p>Police hunt two suspects after historic 200-carat piece is snatched from Austrian museum during opening hours</p><p>Austrian police are hunting two men alleged to have stolen a 200-carat platinum necklace encrusted with 673 diamonds that was on loan to a museum in Vienna and once belonged to EgypThe Guardian·2d ago
WORLDNew Jersey is a fossil hotspot, with answers about the day the dinosaurs diedPaleontologist Ken Lacovara never expected to find critical fossil data in a New Jersey suburb—let alone info about the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. His dig site is now a fossil park and museum.NPR·2d ago
