rss: npr

  • Here's who's missing at the World Cup: Soccer-playing grannies!
    The World Cup isn't the only global soccer event of note. Check out the Grannies International Football Tournament.
  • Want obesity drugs covered by insurance? Telehealth companies have a big say
    Telehealth companies offer lifestyle support so people taking obesity drugs can have the most success losing weight. But employers also want the telehealth providers to limit spending on the drugs.
  • Trump's UFC fights bring historic spectacle to White House
    Seven cage fights will be held on the White House grounds in honor of the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary.
  • Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russia's shadow fleet
    Britain is investigating a sanctioned tanker that is suspected of being part of the Russian "shadow fleet," shipping oil in violation of international sanctions over Moscow's war on Ukraine.
  • Trump says deal to end Iran war will be signed Sunday, as Iran disagrees on timing
    Pakistan's prime minister, a key mediator in U.S.-Iran talks to end the war, said Saturday that a peace deal was closer "than ever before," and could be finalized "in the next 24 hours."
  • Police investigate theft of England equipment at World Cup, 2 people in custody
    Two people have been detained in connection with the theft of equipment from the England national team's vehicles during their move from a pre-training base in Florida to Kansas City, where they have their permanent World Cup base camp.
  • As Bay Area hosts World Cup, empty red seats are everywhere at Levi's Stadium
    On Friday, FIFA blamed the empty seats during the World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara on fans who watched from the concourses. Levi's Stadium staged the Super Bowl only four months ago.
  • A Lebanon town's grief in the aftermath of a deadly Israeli airstrike
    More than 3,700 people in Lebanon have died in the war between Israel and Hezbollah. In a village in southern Lebanon, one airstrike last month killed 14 people, including 10 women and children.
  • 4 things to know about the new sunscreen ingredient the FDA approved
    The Food and Drug Administration approved a new sunscreen ingredient in the U.S. for the first time in 20 years. It's been used for decades in Europe and Asia.
  • A plan to get lifesaving food to hungry kids was working well -- until it wasn't
    Through an innovative program, parents in Senegal had easy access to a therapeutic food that's a boon for malnourished kids. Now there are shortages. Health specialists say U.S. aid cuts are to blame.


rss: bbc

  • Royal Marines board Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in English Channel
    Marines were joined by National Crime Agency officers in the six-hour long operation in the early hours of Sunday.
  • Watch: MOD video shows Russian shadow fleet tanker interception
    British armed forces boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel.
  • Why Haiti v Scotland was antidote to the ills of world football
    It might have been nervy. It might not have been pretty. But Scotland are here. And Scotland have won. Tom English reports from Boston.
  • Tech firms had 'enough time' says Nandy, ahead of social media announcement
    The prime minister is expected to announce measures on protecting teenagers online on Monday.
  • Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed on Sunday as Tehran casts doubt on timing
    The US president's comments come as Iran says an exact date has not been decided.
  • Swiss voters reject 10 million population cap, early projections say
    Not all votes have been counted, but the current trend suggests 55% of participants voted against the proposal.
  • Jubilation as Scotland fans celebrate win
    Supporters gathered in bars and venues across the country in the early hours to watch the match against Haiti.
  • What does 1-0 win mean for Scotland's chances of qualification?
    With eight third-place finishers advancing to the last 32, might three points be enough for Scotland to make history?
  • Somali referee denied entry to US to receive full World Cup pay, sources say
    Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his tournament fee from Fifa in full.
  • Smaller than Isle of Man & huge Dutch influence: Curacao making history
    Curacao has possibly been most famous for its alcoholic drink of the same name - but now the nation is ready to announce itself at the World Cup.


rss: the register

  • AI is code – and can't be prompted into being smarter
    From Java tests to Shai-Hulud, bots keep proving they'll swallow anything you feed them
  • EU sovereignty push gives tech buyers a new alphabet soup to swallow
    Brussels presses on despite US fury as it looks to enforce cloud autonomy and bolster open source
  • Scientists pour cold water on claims phones are rewiring kids' brains
    MPs told that while concerns over handsets and social media grows, evidence they're changing children's brains is limited
  • World Cup AI predictor now lets users ask daft what-ifs
    Spoiler: It doesn't end well for Team Register
  • AWS rolls the dice for faster, more efficient networking
    Honey, I flattened the datacenter network
  • NHS patients can't opt out of Palantir's data platform – but their hospital can
    Minister says trusts can go it alone on procurement as Parliament mulls February 2027 FDP contract renewal
  • XP-era Windows spotted haunting London's driverless railway
    A blast from the past greets commuters
  • NanoClaw now armed with JFrog for safer packages
    AI agents can't be trusted, so don't give them dangerous powers
  • SK Hynix to boost memory production 3x ... you can wait another 8 years, right?
    We're moving as fast as we can, says SK Group chair
  • Holy git! Microsoft code-sharing site suffers downtime, despite move to Azure
    GitHub caught off guard by customers actually using the AI being evangelized


rss: ars technica

  • Review: Disclosure Day is big on action, light on ideas
    There's nothing new or surprising, but it's still an entertaining film from one of our greatest directors.
  • Threads of underground fungal networks are long enough to reach beyond the Solar System
    Researchers have quantified the length and mass of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks globally.
  • Anthropic shuts down Fable, Mythos models following Trump admin directive
    Commerce dept. worries that a Fable 5 "jailbreak" could be a national security threat.
  • SpaceX is now a public company valued for its AI potential, so what comes next?
    As of today, SpaceX is owned by investors who will want to see it make money.
  • PeopleSoft 0-day affecting hundreds of organizations steals gigabytes of data
    Vulnerability in the Oracle-owned PeopleSoft software is about as critical as they come.
  • Controversial FISA spying law expires tonight. The spying will continue.
    Section 702 of FISA to expire tonight, but certification lasts until March 2027.
  • Here's what Jeff Bezos' new startup Prometheus will do
    It isn't the only startup tackling physical AI, but it's one of the best-funded.
  • Have politics finally come for the National Academies of Science?
    A pending report on climate attribution may be setting the stage for conflict.
  • Ukraine's one-time test used fully autonomous drones to kill Russian soldiers
    Full autonomy is rare, but Ukraine is installing AI modules on drones and robots.
  • $130 billion in data center projects blocked by protests so far this year
    Winning fight against AI data centers gives people a "taste of political power."


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