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Wednesday 12 August

• 22:59
  SportsAll three British sprinters advance to 200m final· BBC Sport
• 22:58
  RegionsWhat happened in Latgale this week? LSM rounds up the region's main news· LSM (rus)
• 22:58
  WorldTrump announces White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to step down· BBC World
• 22:58
  BalticsLithuania to dig defensive trenches along border with Russia and Belarus· LSM
• 22:03
  LatviaPartial solar eclipse to be visible across Latvia shortly before sunset· Apollo.lv
• 22:03
  TechnologyAI coding startup Cognition reportedly in talks for $40B valuation· TechCrunch AI
• 22:03
  CultureEurovision to bar broadcasters from hosting if their country is in armed conflict· Guardian Ukraina
• 22:03
  CulturePhoto from Riga's Central Market recalls beer and oil prices from 2004· Latvijas Avīze
• 22:02
  WorldIs the U.S. losing its edge to China?· NPR World
• 22:02
  EconomyParamount Skydance considers selling CNN amid antitrust challenge to WBD merger· Al Jazeera
• 22:01
  SportsPerry's unbeaten 62 lifts Phoenix past MI London· BBC Sport
• 22:01
  TechnologyGrubhub's $24M FTC settlement finally pays out to drivers and diners· TechCrunch
• 22:01
  SportsTwo Latvian crews to compete in Madeira historic rally event· Sportacentrs
• 22:00
  TechnologyExpert: Rogue AI Agents Aren't Evil, They're Just Too Eager to Finish the Job· Wired
• 22:00
  WorldHeat Waves and Wildfires Force Travelers to Rethink Trips Across Europe· The New York Times
• 21:59
  WorldFormer Mexican governor charged over disappearance of 43 students in 2014· The Guardian World
• 21:59
  LatviaLatvians gather to watch partial solar eclipse — first sight like this in 15 years· Jauns.lv
• 21:58
  TechnologyGoogle announces software upgrades for Pixel Buds Pro 2 and 2a, including deeper Gemini integration· Engadget
• 21:58
  WorldPartial solar eclipse observed in Estonia· ERR (rus)
• 21:58
  CultureEBU changes rules: winning country could lose right to host Eurovision· Delfi
• 21:05
  LatviaFormer defence procurement chief alleges irregularities in drone tender· Latvijas Avīze
• 21:03
  WorldRussian screenwriter Pavel Tetersky leaves country after terrorism accusation and 12-day arrest· Meduza
• 21:02
  SportsCan Mourinho bring Real Madrid back to the top?· BBC Sport
• 21:02
  SportsRiga's women's football team secures convincing win, Japanese players also score· Sportacentrs
• 21:01
  LatviaJelgava Municipality named Latvia's Youth Capital for 2027· TVNET
• 21:01
  TechnologyTwitch lets streamers opt out of Amazon training generative AI on their content· Engadget
• 21:01
  UkraineUkrainian strike on Novorossiysk damages key Russian grain terminals and warships· BBC World
• 21:01
  Middle EastNetanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan, handing Hamas a diplomatic win· France 24
• 21:00
  TechnologyGoogle unveils Pixel 11 lineup with preorder gift cards up to $350· The Verge
• 20:59
  WorldPerez Hilton's mother seeks temporary custody of his three children· The Guardian World
• 20:59
  LatviaRiga residents gather to watch partial solar eclipse· Delfi
• 20:59
  TechnologyAI pioneers clash over the future of open-weight models amid safety debate· TechCrunch AI
• 20:58
  TechnologyAI pioneers Hinton, Li and Ng debate the future of open models· TechCrunch
• 20:58
  LatviaSaeima committee rejects PM's and economy minister's residency-for-investment proposals· LSM (rus)
• 20:58
  LatviaLatvia witnesses partial solar eclipse at sunset· LSM
• 20:05
  TechnologyUS Regulator Tries to Override New York Gambling Law, Tells Kalshi to Keep Operating· Ars Technica
• 20:05
  TechnologyHDMI splitter vs. HDMI switch: what's the real difference?· Engadget
• 20:04
  CultureWhy does a dog tilt its head while listening to a person?· Latvijas Avīze
• 20:04
  CultureGuardian invites readers' questions for Evanescence's Amy Lee· The Guardian Culture
• 20:04
  WorldMore than 60,000 Canadians sign petition calling for US ambassador's removal· BBC World
• 20:02
  UkraineUkrainian drones damage two grain terminals at Russia's largest port, Novorossiysk· Meduza
• 20:01
  Economy“Riga Shipyard” re-elects its supervisory council· TVNET
• 20:01
  AutoLegendary Auto Union Type C race car to parade through Riga during city's anniversary celebrations· iAuto.lv
• 20:01
  WorldPartial Solar Eclipse to Be Visible in Parts of the U.S. and Canada· The New York Times
• 20:01
  SportsNBA's Lakers sold in $12.5 billion deal· Apollo.lv
• 20:00
  TechnologyRing maker Sandbar says voice control is the future of AI wearables· TechCrunch
• 20:00
  TechnologyAmazon fully exits the MMO business· The Verge
• 19:59
  SportsArsenal weighs Lewis-Skelly's future as transfer window nears close· BBC Sport
• 19:59
  TechnologyHow to safely watch a solar eclipse without special glasses· Jauns.lv
• 19:58
  WorldHonking pet goose wakes sleeping Texas family, saving animals from barn fire· The Guardian World
• 19:58
  UkraineReport: Kadyrov avoids sending mass numbers of Chechens to fight in Ukraine· LSM
• 19:04
  TechnologyDigital wallets: convenient and secure, but not a full replacement for your card· Engadget
• 19:03
  LatviaSprūds: PM's claim that anti-drone charges were 'forgotten' is disinformation· Apollo.lv
• 19:03
  WorldCBS: Trump quietly swapped planes in Turkey, leaving cabinet officials on decoy jet· BBC World
• 19:03
  Middle EastTrump: US fully controls the Strait of Hormuz· ERR (rus)
• 19:02
  TechnologyHow a $250 million VideoVerse acquisition collapsed into fraud and forged-document allegations· TechCrunch AI
• 19:02
  WorldSolar eclipse: why most popular taboos are just myths· Jauns.lv
• 19:01
  WorldRecord-low Danube water level reveals 80-year-old WWII secret in Budapest· Latvijas Avīze
• 19:01
  WorldAstrophysicist Wanted a Science Lesson From the Eclipse. The Crowd Wanted a Party.· The New York Times
• 19:00
  SportsHonda dismisses talk of 50-horsepower gain for upgraded power unit· Sportacentrs
• 19:00
  TechnologyGuitar maker D'Addario admits AI-generated music was used in promo video· The Verge
• 18:59
  WorldLondon scrambles for solar eclipse glasses amid price surges and secret WhatsApp 'drops'· The Guardian World
• 18:59
  UkraineUkraine says Russia can't replace its losses, plans mass draft after elections — and again in 2027· Euromaidan Press
• 18:58
  TechnologyFacebook officially launches standalone Creator Studio app with AI tools· TechCrunch
• 18:58
  WorldTotal solar eclipse visible in Iceland and Spain, partial one seen from Latvia· LSM
• 18:06
  TechnologyGoogle unveils Pixel 11 series, Pixel Watch 5, and new AirTag rival Pixel Tag· TechCrunch
• 18:04
  SportsLatvia's U-16 basketball team advances to European Championship semifinal· Apollo.lv
• 18:04
  SportsSemeņistaja falls in career-longest match, extends losing streak to seven· Sportacentrs
• 18:03
  WorldLebanon passes long-awaited amnesty law, a day after abolishing death penalty· Al Jazeera
• 18:02
  CulturePhotographer Hark1karan on his favourite shot: a Punjabi family portrait with dirtbikes in Southall· The Guardian Culture
• 18:02
  HealthSo-called 'lazy diets' gain online popularity, but experts urge caution· Latvijas Avīze
• 18:02
  WorldWestJet agrees to C$4.5m settlement in flight attendants' sexual harassment lawsuit· The Guardian World
• 18:01
  LatviaBergmanis: Latvia and India have broad cooperation potential· TVNET
• 18:01
  HealthLatvian Medical Association: violence against medics is a serious and widespread problem· Delfi
• 18:00
  LatviaWhat you need to watch tonight's solar eclipse in Latvia· Jauns.lv
• 17:59
  WorldSon of Former Senior Russian Official Arrested in Moscow Murder Case· The Moscow Times
• 17:59
  UkraineRussia's oil revenue is drying up — and ordinary citizens are footing the war bill· Euromaidan Press
• 17:58
  WorldSolar Eclipse: Striking Views Extend Well Beyond the Path of Totality· The New York Times
• 17:58
  DiasporaLatvia to look for ways to significantly cut Rail Baltica costs· LSM Diaspora
• 17:58
  LatviaGovernment to seek ways to significantly cut Rail Baltica costs· LSM