rss: npr

  • 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.
  • 'Cool Ladies Club' is directed by 10 working-class women. They live up to the title
    They gave smartphones to 10 women from a working-class Indian community to make a documentary about their unseen and unheralded lives. The results are .... pretty cool.
  • COMIC: How excessive heat kills and how to stay safe
    Human bodies have a natural cooling system, but it can do only so much in high temperatures and humidity. Here's the science behind how heat kills. And how to protect yourself.
  • Pope Leo XIV's flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid
    Leo's Iberia charter, due to take him back to Rome after a weeklong visit to Spain, was grounded by a technical problem Friday, prompting Spain's king to offer his private jet instead.
  • Trump says U.S. military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang
    President Trump said Friday that a U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader" of the Tren de Aragua gang in Venezuela.
  • Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic, dies at 100
    Known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and a love for puns, Gene Shalit joined Today in 1970 and became arts editor in 1973. He was a middle-of-the-road critic, known for his wit and intelligence.
  • Kennedy Center removes Trump's name from the building
    Workers finished removing President Trump's name from the facade of the Kennedy Center early Saturday, hours after a court-ordered Friday deadline to remove references to Trump from the building.
  • Paramount-Warner Brothers merger gets Justice Department approval
    The Justice Department closed its investigation into the proposed $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Brothers Discovery, saying it found no threat to competition or consumers.
  • Justice Dept. approves Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
    The decision paves the way for a proposed $111 billion merger uniting two rival studio giants — Paramount, owner of CBS, and the much larger Warner, which includes HBO and CNN.


rss: bbc

  • 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, but it "will not be tomorrow".
  • Resident doctors cancel strike after new offer from government
    The walkout had been due to start at 07:00 BST on Monday and last until Friday.
  • Molly Russell's dad says PM rushing social media restrictions 'deplorable'
    Father of a teenager who took her own life after viewing harmful content says plans appear to have been brought forward for a "political reason".
  • Royal Family watch Red Arrows flypast on Buckingham Palace balcony
    The annual event marks the King's official birthday and features more than 1,400 members of the armed forces.
  • Thousands gather for anti-racism rally in Belfast after disorder
    Protesters gathered at Belfast City Hall for a demonstration against racism, after the past week of violence and disorder.
  • The nuclear challenge at the heart of Trump's Iran negotiations
    US officials say the deal will lead to the destruction of Iran's enriched uranium, but details are still to be worked out.
  • Boston becomes 'mini-Scotland' before World Cup opener
    Scotland will play Haiti in their first World Cup match in 28 years at the Boston Stadium.
  • Staying up to watch the match? Here's how to survive an all-nighter
    Forget blocks and tackles, this is the tactical plan you need for the football.
  • New rules abound - was VAR diving decision wrong despite feeling right?
    Some new rules and tweaks to a few old ones have been introduced for the 2026 World Cup. But are the changes leading to confusion?
  • The trauma and hope behind Haiti's rare World Cup appearance
    Haiti's first appearance at a men's World Cup for 52 years is as much about hope as it is goals for the conflict-torn nation.


rss: the register

  • 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
  • MX Linux 25.2 provides possible refuge from AI as well as systemd
    Plus, Raspberry Pi edition finally catches up
  • Fired IT worker jailed for 21 months after sabotaging old school district
    Iowan’s scheme undone after misplacing trust in former coworker
  • KPMG's AI report becomes an accidental demo of AI hallucinations
    GPTZero claims only 5 of the report's 45 citations matched their sources, raising questions about how the Big Four's AI study was assembled


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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