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Yessenia FunesScienceAug 15, 2026 5:30 AMPuerto Rico Is Rationing Water. It Could’ve Avoided It by Harvesting RainwaterThe island could capture billions of gallons of water a year if it implemented systems to catch it as it falls from the sky.Photograph: Getty ImagesPuerto Rico is experiencing a historic drought that’s led to water rationing following the…
Boutayna Chokrane GearAug 15, 2026 5:33 AMI Tested the Best Apple Watch Bands for Every OccasionWIRED has tested bands since the first Apple Watch launched in 2015. From silicone sports straps to leather bands, I’ve rounded up the best for every occasion.Courtesy of Konsu NYC; Moft; NomadApple Watches are smart little gadgets, but they don’t…
Fernanda GonzálezGearAug 15, 2026 5:00 AMAmazon Can Use Your Twitch Content to Train Its AI—Unless You Opt OutWhen Twitch announced that streamers could opt out, thousands of users questioned why their content was being used to train AI models in the first place.Photo-Illustration: Jobanny Cabrera; Getty ImagesTwitch has updated its account settings to let streamers…
High seas, heat, heavy rain: El Niño is on track to be the strongest on recordNOAA’s new forecast gives a 69% chance that the climate pattern will break records. It’s likely to raise sea levels, cause strong storms in the Pacific and deluge the Southeast with rain.Listen to this article00:0000:00Huge waves crash onto shore as…
Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism, found dead week after resigningArday, 41, became the youngest Black professor at Cambridge when he was appointed to professor of sociology of education in 2023. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Professor Jason Arday in London in 2023.Ken McKay / ITV via ShutterstockAug. 14, 2026, 4:28 PM…
DEVELOPINGUpdated 36 minutes agoIndonesiaMagnitude-7.7 quake hits off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency issued a tsunami warning and urged residents to stay away from beaches and riverbanks. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00An Indonesian national flag fluttering behind trees in Ibu Kota Nusantara in August 2025.…
Trump dismisses military families’ concerns about grim conditions on USS LincolnAsked if he was worried that the ship’s deployment had gone on too long, Trump said it was “not nearly long enough.”Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Trump downplays concerns about living conditions on aircraft carrier01:33Get more newsLiveonAug. 14, 2026, 2:30 PM EDT /…
LIVE COVERAGEUpdated 2 hours agoLive updates: Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory after Iran war Earlier today, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow the construction of the president’s much-touted White House ballroom. Trump says he will soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory15:25 Save Add…
Selena Gomez and her mom accused of fraud over their mental health startup In a new lawsuit, investors say they gave $1.2 million to Wondermind to build out the company’s products and expected Gomez to be involved in marketing.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Selena Gomez and her mother accused of fraud over their…
Funeral held for Black man fatally shot by Madison policePolice said Corey Ruiz, 38, was fatally shot after he pulled out a knife in a struggle with four officers July 22. A video of his death has raised questions about why lethal force was used after Tasers were already deployed.Listen to this article with a…