rss: npr

  • China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns
    The launch, using a dummy warhead, took place the same day Australia and Fiji signed a mutual defense treaty meant to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific.
  • Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz
    Iranian state television said the tanker came under attack after ignoring warnings but did not directly claim the assault.
  • What a divorce coach wishes couples knew before ending a marriage
    Divorce is a tool, not a weapon, says Karen McNenny, author of a new book on the subject. She explains how to end a marriage while protecting your family and your mental health.
  • The U.S. men's run at the World Cup ends with a 4-1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium
    The team was in the eye of a storm over a controversial phone call from President Trump to FIFA's head about a red card on a U.S. striker. But even with the U.S. at full strength, Belgium easily won.
  • Extreme heat on Independence Day will be America's new normal, experts say
    In cities across the U.S., parades were canceled and events were delayed because of the heat. Meanwhile, emergency rooms saw a high number of people with heat-related illnesses.
  • This World Cup marks end of era for Ronaldo and other soccer greats
    Some of the greatest footballers of a generation played their final World Cup match this summer.
  • USA set to take on Belgium in World Cup amid Trump red card controversy
    Ahead of this evening's World Cup match between the U.S. and Belgium, the drama about the eligibility of U.S. striker Folarin Balogun continues to swirl following his red card in the previous match.
  • Supreme Court lets Texas restrict minors' access to app stores for the time being
    Texas' App Store Accountability Act requires minors to have their parents' permission to download most apps. The Supreme Court says the law can go into effect as lawsuits continue in lower courts.
  • Graham Platner faces growing calls to withdraw following allegation of sexual assault
    The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine said he was assessing next steps after allegations of sexual assault were reported on Monday by Politico. Platner denied them as "categorically untrue."
  • Man sues DHS after agents tracked him down for sending a scathing email to ICE
    Federal agents tried to track David Streever to his home and hotel, and left him a warning notice that a critical email he sent the former head of ICE may have been illegal. Now he's suing.


rss: bbc

  • Zelensky to press Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes
    The Ukrainian president will use the Nato meeting in Turkey to argue he needs more interceptor missiles.
  • Jailers and officials at Russia's 'torture prisons' in Ukraine exposed by BBC
    Former prisoners accuse the men of abuse in detention centres and want to see them brought to trial.
  • The US World Cup dream ends in shambolic fashion - did red card saga play a part?
    Mauricio Pochettino says he feels "disappointed with too many people" who brought "politics and manipulation" into the game as the US' World Cup exit was dominated by talk of Folarin Balogun's availability.
  • Watch: Belgium make light work of US to set up quarter-final tie with Spain
    Belgium ease past a defensively sloppy USA in a match shrouded in controversy surrounding Folarin Balogun's delayed suspension, a scandal that made little impact on the pitch.
  • MI5 knew agent was misogynist 'obsessed' with violence, watchdog finds
    A secret inquiry by the security service's watchdog concluded there were 'serious failings in MI5's management of Agent X’.
  • Prince Harry begins his UK visit with court verdict
    The Duke of Sussex begins a week of charity engagements and will hear the outcome of his newspaper court battle.
  • Party Rock Anthem singer Lauren Bennett dies aged 37
    Bennett's cause of death was not immediately clear and bandmates from her former group G.R.L say their "hearts are broken".
  • Phone contract comparisons 'amounted to mis-selling' student loans, MPs say
    A new report says students were not well-enough informed that their loan terms could change retrospectively.
  • Women face hidden fertility ceiling despite donor eggs
    Age-related changes in the womb lining may be the cause and could be treatable in the future, say experts.
  • Banks accused of failing most vulnerable customers
    Homeless people or those in financial hardship have been pushed to online applications and away from basic bank accounts.


rss: the register

  • IBM teases new rackable mainframes that ‘complete’ the z17 family
    Big Iron remains big business for Big Blue
  • AI startup that’s never turned a profit say's it'll totally be around in 2047 to close its $19B lease
    Model dev and AGI fearmonger Anthropic signs 20-year lease with TeraWulf
  • Boffins bet on quantum computers, AI supers to solve fusion fuel dilemma
    Department of Energy, Cleveland Clinic, and IBM simulate a soup of molten salts and techno babble in pursuit of tritium
  • Software engineers can still rake in big bucks by working for fast-growing companies
    AI's impact on tech business is complicated
  • Madlad builds homebrew GPU using 8,192 RISC-V chips
    The next version will have 32,000 MCUs
  • GitHub cuts short offer to burn repos on CD after mockery ensues
    A purported jab of Sony’s physical media phase-out blows up on GitHub itself.
  • EU urged to act after Pegasus infects phone of spyware inquiry MEP
    Campaigners demand investigation and long-delayed action on PEGA Committee recommendations
  • Samsung floats 2028 launch for seaborne datacenter
    Korean megacorp sets itself a target date to commercialize watery server farm concept
  • Microsoft says the world is changing faster than it can keep up as it guts commercial, Xbox teams
    Xbox chief says company can't afford to mistake longevity for inevitability
  • AMD’s Ryzen AI Halo makes local AI look easy, but at $4K, easy doesn't come cheap
    128 GB of memory! In this economy?


rss: ars technica

  • FCC to end Biden-era rule that forces ISPs to list all their fees
    FCC to let ISPs stop listing all passthrough fees, give single "up to" price.
  • Kremlin suspected of flying drones over Europe using Russian shadow fleet
    Drone intruders that possibly flew from Russian ships showed Europe isn’t ready.
  • What is the oldest American object ever launched into space?
    From a Revolutionary War flag to the Statue of Liberty...
  • NRC is (sort of) getting rid of "as low as reasonably achievable" standard
    Its issues with current nuclear safety standards are termed semantic, not physical.
  • Katalyst's satellite rescue mission is now in pursuit of NASA's Swift
    It will take several weeks for the Link spacecraft to rendezvous with NASA's Swift observatory.
  • Secret Claude tracker shocks users after Anthropic’s anti-surveillance stance
    Anthropic accused of spying on users; engineer says “experiment” is over.
  • The incredible shrinking Xbox: Five studios, 3,200 employees let go
    Move affects ~20% of the gaming division, which will refocus on its biggest franchises.
  • F1 in Britain: Automated software to blame for crushing expectations
    Sometimes races finish behind a safety car, but it's not always satisfying.
  • There were not one, but two asteroid encounters this weekend
    The Torifune asteroid turns out to be shaped like a peanut.
  • UK regulator warns of "arms race" to keep up with AI use in financial services
    FCA official makes case for greater powers for watchdog as millions use technology for personal finance decisions.


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