Apps

openserveblockversewordysbillionaire.aiyourlistWhiteboardAppquizieunschool

News

Home
Politics
World
Sports
Markets
Business
Entertainment
Music
Health
Tech
Science
Good News

Want your own hosted, self-optimizing clone of this — or any OpenServe site? Open Development for enterprise →

© OpenServe Holdings LLC

Privacy Notice Data rights Terms of Service Feedback Cookie NoticeHelp Acceptable Use Copyright AI Notice Your Privacy Choices Subprocessors Data Processing Addendum Installed App Terms Company Solutions Free assessment Investors Get the app Contact

IJR News — today's news from every side

Grand Canyon Floods Kill Two, Strands Hikers — 2dFlash flooding in Bright Angel Canyon near the Grand Canyon triggered aerial evacuations of about 50 people from the Phantom Ranch area, with Phantom Ranch and the North Kaibab Trail closed until further notice. The rain, totaling roughly a quarter to three-quarters of an inch in 30 minutes, caused continued heavy creek flows and led the Red Cross to open a shelter at Grand Canyon High School as authorities warned visitors to stay away from closed zones.

Elena Vasquez Good catch. Hadn't noticed that angle.

Zhejiang Taizhou makes landfall as Saudel hits coastWeather — 5dTyphoon Saudel made landfall in Zhejiang, China, with strong winds and heavy rainfall warnings, threatening flooding along the coast after it battered Okinawa and Japan’s southwestern islands, causing power outages and flight disruption. The storm is forecast to bring moisture across the Pacific toward British Columbia, even as China braces for its continued coastal impacts.

KKR settles $250 million HSR antitrust case — 5dKKR agreed to pay $250 million to settle a U.S. DOJ civil antitrust case alleging repeated failures to file premerger notices and document omissions across at least 16 transactions, the largest penalty for Hart-Scott-Rodino violations. The settlement resolves civil allegations and an ongoing criminal probe, with KKR saying it acted in good faith and that the penalty will be reimbursed by outside law firms.

Nigeria Kidnapping Crisis Raises Nearly $6 Million — 5dAcross Nigeria, a surge in kidnappings and attacks by bandits and Boko Haram-linked groups is destabilizing regions from the northwest to the northeast, with schools repeatedly targeted and communities left vulnerable. SBM Intelligence data show 7,825 people kidnapped and nearly 7.78 billion naira ($5.8 million) in ransom paid over July 2025–June 2026, underscoring how criminal networks are funding themselves and eroding public trust, while authorities pledge rescues and action against ransom networks.

IJRAs California Burns Billions To Fail At High-Speed Rail, China Laid Enough Track To Circle America Three TimesParis Apodaca · 6 min · 10h

Pacific Tropical Storm Julio Not Threatening Land — 6dTropical Storm Julio formed in the eastern Pacific but isn’t expected to threaten land and is likely to be absorbed by Tropical Storm Iselle, which is moving northwest off Baja California; meanwhile Iselle and Lala remain active systems with potential impacts on waves, rip currents, and Hawaii as Lala caused significant flooding and power outages. The multiple Pacific storms are being monitored, with no coastal watches in place for Julio and Iselle anticipated to influence conditions rather than landfall.

RankingMost underrated cities in AmericaAmerica's biggest cities hog all the spotlight, while dozens of smaller gems get overlooked despite great food, culture, and character. These underrated cities deserve recognition beyond the usual coastal favorites. Cast your vote and help crown the most underappreciated city in the country.693 votes · 21 candidates

Moke Not Expected to Make Landfall in HawaiiWeather — Aug 19, 2026Hawaii faces another potential tropical storm or hurricane this weekend as a developing system near the islands could strengthen to tropical cyclone and pass close to the Big Island, bringing heavy rainfall and possible impacts similar to the flood-and-mwind damage from Hurricane Lala; forecasters say the storm could be named Iselle or Moke depending on its development and location. The ongoing El Niño-driven season, the memory of Lala’s devastation, and multiple disturbances monitoring near Hawaii keep residents on alert for additional rainfall, flooding, and power outages over the coming days.

Two Rare Northeast Tornadoes Strike New York City — Aug 21, 2026Rare but significant severe weather swept the Northeast, with two tornadoes confirmed near New York City and Atlantic Beach, waterspouts that moved ashore, and morning storms causing flooding and emergency rescues in NYC and New Jersey. The coverage also notes a deadly lightning strike in Virginia and broader global context, including UK cooling showers and a developing El Niño that could become the strongest on record and influence weather worldwide.

Bearcats Win Back-To-Back State TitlesSports — Aug 19, 2026Aledo Bearcats standout Jace Schull has committed to Galveston College, highlighted by a broader wrap of local prep sports news including Trinity Christian Academy’s football schedule and Weatherford athletic updates, along with community angling events. SHARE Omaha is inviting volunteers for the Heartland Honors 9/11 remembrance effort running September 1–11, while a Flood Watch warns of possible flash flooding across parts of east-central Indiana and Ohio through August 20.

Meta Opens Muse Spark 1.2; Expands Muse Plan — Aug 8, 2026Meta unveiled Muse Glimmer, an open-weight AI model that can run on a Mac or PC and announced an upcoming open-weight Muse Spark, while also launching Muse Code, a terminal-based coding agent built on Muse Spark 1.2 with crash-safe persistent sub-agents; the company is promoting open-weight access, competitive pricing, and flexible data-use options as it vies with OpenAI and Anthropic. Separately, a New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567 million to address youth harms from Instagram and Facebook, with funds directed to treatment, awareness, and prevention programs.

On X · @AKEndfieldArknights: Endfield Official Account Drops Typhoeus Operator Story TrailerThe official @AKEndfield account posted a cinematic operator story video for the character Typhoeus (“Child of Samivegr”), highlighting her resilience against harsh wind and snow in a snowy environment. The ~2.5-minute trailer showcases animation, music, and character moments (including a snow angel). It is trending in the Arknights/Endfield gacha community due to fresh character lore/content, strong visual/audio praise, and an attached giveaway for Amazon gift cards and Typhoeus acrylic standees.415 likes · 25m

Colombia Quake Triggers State of Emergency — Aug 7, 2026From Kumamoto to the Andes, a sequence of earthquakes disrupted communities: Kumamoto saw hot, sulfur-smelling water flooding an izakaya after a July quake, while Argentina’s Jujuy and Mendoza regions reported moderate tremors with little to no damage. In Peru’s Junín region, a series of quakes culminated in a 4.4 event with injuries and a later 5.0 that injured four and prompted emergency medical responses and preparedness guidance.

Midwest and Northeast Brace for Severe StormsWeather — Aug 9, 2026Weekend storms are forecast to hit Chicago with potentially two rounds on Sunday bringing damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding, with ongoing risk into Monday. Travel disruptions were already evident at O'Hare and Midway as storms approached, highlighting the broader impact on transportation.

VS BattlePhysical Books vs E-ReadersPaper's soul versus the paperless suitcase.Physical Books vs E-Readers · 145 votes — pick a side

WHCA Dinner Re-staged at Waldorf with Tight Security — Jul 21, 2026Hundreds of veteran journalists and eight press-freedom groups are urging the White House Correspondents’ Association to publicly defend the press and confront President Trump at the rescheduled WHCA dinner, citing intensified government actions against reporters since the April event. The coalition points to subpoenas for New York Times reporters, threats to revoke broadcast licenses, and other measures by the Justice Department and FCC as evidence of an eroding First Amendment landscape, while noting the event will proceed with enhanced security and a smaller guest list as Trump attends at the Waldorf Astoria.

Flash Flood Warnings Expand Across Southeast, SouthwestWeather — Jul 24, 2026{"summary":"Heavy rainfall across North Georgia and metro Atlanta triggers multiple flash flood warnings and watches, with authorities warning of potential debris flows, ponding, and rapid flood rises as storms move slowly and episodic rain totals exceed several inches. A separate flash flood warning near Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico, warns of life-threatening flooding and debris flows along burn scar areas, urging residents to seek higher ground and avoid flooded routes while monitoring updates.","summary_sources":[]}

Orcas Ram-to-Fragment Sunfish (Gulf of California)Science — Jul 22, 2026A suite of studies and witness accounts from the Gulf of California show orcas ramming and exploding sunfish, seemingly as a feeding tactic and possibly as play or social behavior within pods. Researchers describe ‘high-impact ramming’ as a coordinated, deliberate action that fragments large sunfish into thousands of pieces, with implications for calf feeding and understanding orca intelligence and social dynamics.

Alex's Field NotesField Notes: Day OneA quick first dispatch from the demo desk — testing the publish and share loop.1h

Trump Admin Putting Major Medical Association’s Billing Code ‘Monopoly’ Under The Microscope — Jul 25, 2026The Trump administration is now scrutinizing the American Medical Association over the “influence” its medical billing codes have on healthcare nationwide. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes are meant to “provide a uniform nomenclature for coding medical procedures and services,” according to the AMA. However, some Republicans have raised concerns about whether the AMA currently holds […]

QuizPlan the date and the AI predicts how it endsBuild the whole evening — opener to goodnight text — and the AI forecasts the second date. With confidence.3 min · today's quiz

El Paso Builds Largest Stormwater Pond to Cut Flood RiskEnvironment — Jul 23, 2026{"summary":"El Paso is pursuing year-round stormwater management, highlighted by the Will Ruth Pond project to reduce flood risk and remove dozens of homes from flood zones due to large-capacity detention of stormwater. In Texas, flood response and water management continue amid ongoing storms, with temporary hours-of-service relief for emergency transportation, potential reservoir boosts from floodwaters in Corpus Christi, and city-level flood adaptations including drought restrictions and related relief efforts in Austin.","summary_sources":["https://elpasomatters.org/2026/07/24/building-flood-resilience-in-el-paso-inside-el-paso-waters-stormwater-improvements/","https://tanktransport.com/2026/07/texas-flood-hos-relief/","https://www.chron.com/texas/article/texas-floodwaters-help-corpus-christi-crisis-22357177.php","https://us.headtopics.com/news/news-briefs-austin-weather-flooding-relief-and-more-85881039"]}

Cognition Buys Poke in Nine-Figure AI Personality Deal — Jul 24, 2026Cognition has acquired Poke, bringing its casual, friend-like conversational AI into Devin, the autonomous coding agent, as the AI race pivots from raw power to interaction design. The deal—valued in the low nine figures—signals a broader industry shift toward prioritizing personality and natural collaboration in AI tools, not just technical capability.

InterDigital Secures Second EU HEVC Injunction Against Disney — Jul 23, 2026InterDigital has secured its second Unified Patent Court injunction against Disney over HEVC video-encoding patents, with the Düsseldorf decision applying across 11 EU countries and the patent deemed valid, though Disney can appeal. The company is pursuing ongoing enforcement and compensation for Disney’s use of its video-encoding technologies, alongside related HDR and compression tech claims.

Kolodin wins GOP primary for AZ secretary — Jul 22, 2026Arizona Republican state Rep. Alexander Kolodin won the GOP primary for secretary of state, defeating Gina Swoboda and advancing to face Democratic incumbent Adrian Fontes in November, with his campaign centered on proven electoral oversight and the Arizona Secure Elections Act. He campaigns on expanded voter ID and election integrity, while Fontes, the 2022 winner, faces scrutiny over election administration and fundraising ahead of the general election.

IJRBurglar With Uzi Chose Wrong House To Raid. It Didn’t End Well For Him.Harold Hutchison · 2 min · 11h

Wanchain Cardano Bridge Exploited, $10M NIGHT StolenTech — Jul 21, 2026The Wanchain Cardano-to-BNB Chain bridge was exploited, draining about 515.2 million NIGHT from the Cardano-side treasury and triggering a sharp drop in NIGHT’s price, with BlockSec pointing to a possible signature-reuse vulnerability in the TreasuryCheck validator. The Midnight Foundation and investigators say the core Midnight network remains secure and that the issue lies with third-party bridge infrastructure, while the investigation is ongoing and multiple analyses point to an encoding flaw that could allow different data to produce the same signed message.

Kerr County flood damages hundreds of Texas homesWeather — Jul 20, 2026Kerr County’s floods destroyed or damaged at least 135 homes and damaged hundreds of other structures and businesses, prompting a focus on long-term housing, debris removal, and rebuilding efforts after Gov. Greg Abbott’s helicopter survey. Officials warned downstream flooding remains a hazard and cautioned that tropical systems could threaten the Texas coast as hurricane season approaches, keeping agencies prepared.

Costco Issues Urgent Recall Over Spontaneously Exploding Bottles — Sep 17, 2025Prosecco is meant to be popped in celebration, not to explode unexpectedly in someone’s kitchen. Yet Costco has announced a sweeping recall of its Kirkland Signature Prosecco Valdobbiadene after discovering that…

Massive Outpouring Follows Death of Wrestling Legend — Jul 25, 2025The wrestling world was shaken Thursday when news broke that Hulk Hogan, one of the most recognizable figures in sports entertainment, had died at the age of 71. Fans around the globe woke up to tributes flooding social…

Video Shows Moment Israeli Rocket Nearly Kills Journalist — Mar 19, 2026Dramatic footage captured by an RT reporter and cameraman on Thursday shows an Israeli strike exploding just behind them. Reporter Steven Sweeney and his cameraman Ali Rida were injured by an Israeli strike outside…

On X · @TalkinYanksYankees Podcast Account Highlights Inconsistent Play vs. Weak Foe After Red Sox WinTalkin’ Yanks post pairs motivational quote with footage of sloppy Yankees play against a weak team, sparking mostly critical fan reactions about complacency, roster issues, and Boone/Cashman. Engagement shows consistent exasperation rather than debate.459 likes · 26m