OpenAI slows down training after its AI carried out hack
The ChatGPT-maker said training will be slowed for two weeks while it puts the upgrades in place.
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General News Today — August 19, 2026
Tennis player Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine and more — today's news signal.
Tennis player Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine
Nick Kyrgios is provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine.
Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a deal
US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as the countries firm up a trade deal.
Is another UK heatwave on the way in September?
Some long range forecasts are suggesting autumn could be hotter and drier than average. Simon King explores whether a warm spell might be on the cards.
Yes, Woke 1.0 Was Crazy. Now Where’s the Accountability?
The damage was real and long-lasting.
What Florida Has Taught Our Reporter About National Politics
Voters may select an “R” or a “D” next to a candidate’s name, but their political views are often more nuanced than a binary choice represents.
Earl Spencer to 'tell the truth' about his sister Princess Diana in new book
Swan Song: Diana, My Sister is due to be released in the UK next month, nearly 30 years after she died.
Trump Honors a Teenage Lifeguard and Takes Aim at a CNN Reporter
President Trump told a journalist to “be quiet” at a White House event for a California lifeguard and a boy he saved.
General News Today — August 18, 2026
Man who rates benches on Instagram finally finds his 10/10 and more — today's news signal.
AI to help planes avoid climate-warming vapour trails
A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.
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'Words cannot describe losing our home in Stourbridge wildfire'
Loxie and Robin Williams returned home on Thursday to find firefighters trying to save their home.
Man Utd's decision to make Baleba their 'third midfielder'
Manchester United are in talks to make Carlos Baleba their 'third midfielder' as the club revamp Michael Carrick's squad.
Mary Peltola and Dan Sullivan Advance in Key Alaska Senate Contest
Both parties see Alaska as key to winning the Senate. The state’s nonpartisan primary put Mary Peltola, a Democratic former congresswoman, on the same ballot as Dan Sullivan, the incumbent Republican she hopes to unseat. Both advanced to the general election.
Inter close in on £30m deal for Liverpool's Jones
Italian champions Inter Milan are closing in on a deal worth 35m euros (£30m) for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones.
Status Defines Friendship for Too Many Americans
The four-year degree isn’t just an economic signal; it’s become a lifestyle determinant.
Double murder investigation launched over two deaths in Glasgow
The bodies of Paul Lafferty and Gary Beaton were found in a flat in Patrick's Chancellor Street on Sunday.
Monzo down as some users unable to make card payments or transfers
The digital bank said it was "rolling out a fix and moving quickly" to get the service working again
Voters Aren’t Waiting for November to Try Ousting Officials Over Data Centers
As a backlash grows over data centers, more local officials are facing recall elections for their support of the computing sites.
How One County Profited From Data Centers Amid a Growing National Backlash
Loudoun County, Va., has gotten rich hosting more than 250 data centers, allowing it to cut property taxes. Other locales are taking note, even as a nationwide backlash over data centers grows.
Track defect found on approach to site of Lewes derailment, initial report says
Initial findings from an RAIB investigation show an "irregularity" at the site near Lewes.
PM unveils plan to get rough sleepers off streets for Christmas
Rough sleepers in England will be offered housing, in a move likened to the “Everyone In” initiative during the pandemic.
Arsenal agree £50m-plus deal to sign Villa's Konsa
Arsenal agree a deal worth more than £50m to sign Aston Villa and England defender Ezri Konsa.
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