We just lived through the hottest month in recorded history, and that’s even more terrifying than you think https://t.co/CYhf1R5cFm
— The Independent (@Independent) August 16, 2016
July felt like a scorcher – and with good reason: it was Earth's hottest month on record https://t.co/NCGt7u9F9J pic.twitter.com/aZkop1CFUe
— FT Breaking News (@ftbreakingnews) August 16, 2016
From flooding in Louisiana to wildfires in California, climate change is reshaping America https://t.co/c71HBJ874x pic.twitter.com/DW6TIuh15g
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) August 16, 2016
Louisiana is being hit hard by historic flooding. Here's what it looks like from above https://t.co/7t0wIbtOXX pic.twitter.com/p1vmQSm544
— CNN (@CNN) August 16, 2016
https://twitter.com/MorningClimate/status/765527605701259264
Bring back DDT#Zika https://t.co/7ZiVEvXG8g
— Brian Doherty (@BDOH) August 16, 2016
Professor Brian Cox clashes with Australian climate sceptic@Australia https://t.co/vFn2KK0heQ
— Australia News (@Australia_newss) August 16, 2016
Quick! Someone dial 911 for this sick burn. pic.twitter.com/2Q14uOKqBA via @adriennecutway #climate
— Craig Pittman (@craigtimes) August 16, 2016
David Katoatau dances to raise climate change awareness: https://t.co/SKqYnoOjtj #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/oQf3mjWJ7k
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 16, 2016
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WORLD
5.4-magnitude quake shakes southern Peru, killing at least 4 people, including a US tourist. https://t.co/ssFoV2FPZUhttps://t.co/3GIZsK6qV1
— ABC News (@ABC) August 16, 2016
Musician stopped from carrying cello onto British Airways flight as ‘it didn’t have a visa’ https://t.co/cFLVjJ8xtk
— The Independent (@Independent) August 16, 2016
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MEDIA
Ziff Davis bid for Gawker includes provision @nicknotned stay on for 2 years https://t.co/hML2Eod4ot by @sherman4949
— Edmund Lee 🐿️ 🗞️ (@edmundlee) August 16, 2016
Comedy Central cancels Larry Wilmore’s "Nightly Show," saying that it “hasn’t resonated" https://t.co/8yqtZSKrMj pic.twitter.com/OjY7BbA6sS
— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) August 16, 2016
Exclusive in tonight's newsletter: MSNBC eyeing 11pm time slot for Brian Williams https://t.co/sMOAHcPVqa
My story: https://t.co/ZwtrAnkWBU
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) August 16, 2016
Peter Thiel says journalism will be just fine, since he’ll decide what’s good journalism.https://t.co/RXrPH4MFqi
— Recode (@Recode) August 16, 2016
47% of 18-24 year olds are using ad-blockers with that number only set to risehttps://t.co/AGjRxVmdtG pic.twitter.com/uPTo2XQczN
— The Drum (@TheDrum) August 16, 2016
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SPORTS
THE photo of the games…
In a world where it's tough to share footage, @GettyImages is absolutely slaying at these Olympics. https://t.co/DxDDLwkaRv
— Ian Schafer (@ischafer) August 16, 2016
and maybe the second…
Man's Olympic dreams ended by his own penis https://t.co/V8A1UxG8Fp pic.twitter.com/2cjjAmsSED
— The Independent (@Independent) August 16, 2016
Top chefs are cooking hundreds of meals for the homeless using leftovers from Rio athletes https://t.co/FBcUEjGNXw
— The Independent (@Independent) August 16, 2016
Finally, the man without whom there would be no Sepp Blatter, died aged 100.
Joao Havelange: Former Fifa president and IOC member dies aged 100: Former Fifa president and long-standing… https://t.co/lF8RFZ74Ql
— Football-News (@Bot_Football) August 16, 2016
The Overnight Note 