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This man died at a waterfall for what was likely a crap photo – sometimes it’s safer and better to compose landscapes from afar

August 18, 2026
On August 10, the main headline in Oregon was the sad story of a 20-year-old man who fell to his death while taking a picture at a 177-foot-tall waterfall. Zachary Nicholas Mertens, of Burlington, Kentucky, climbed over a barrier at the top of South Falls’ upper viewpoint at Silver Falls State Park. He then, according to state police, crossed the creek directly above the falls to pose for a…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Tesla adds 2.4 kW vehicle-to-load to Model Y Premium with $80 adapter

August 18, 2026
Tesla has switched on vehicle-to-load for the Model Y Premium in the US and Puerto Rico, letting owners pull 2.4 kW out of the car’s battery at 120 volts and 20 amps. You need an $80 accessory to do it, and not every Model Y Premium can. Tesla says the adapter can be added during configuration or bought from the Tesla Shop. What you actually need to make it work The adapter is not an outlet…
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DefenseNews

‘Everybody loves a winner’: US-Ukraine intel sharing surges as Kyiv racks up wins

August 18, 2026
KYIV, Ukraine — U.S. intelligence sharing with Ukraine has rebounded to full strength as Kyiv’s mid- and deep-range strikes continue to hammer Russia’s oil industry. The CIA has worked closely with Ukraine’s intelligence services since Russia’s 2014 invasion, growing a partnership built on assistance and training into a two-way exchange of intelligence, according to Forbes. However, the…
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GamingNews

Wingspan Pocket Card Game Review

August 17, 2026
You’ve probably heard of Wingspan, the multi-million selling game of bird ecology that introduced a whole new audience to the strategic delight of engine-building games. But however widely appealing the theme of the game might be, it presented a significant barrier to new players in the form of rules overhead. There’s a lot to learn in the game, and a lot more to master. This new game, from…
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