rss: npr

  • Bolsonaro's Party accepts Brazil election defeat, but he refuses to concede
    Brazil's opposition party accepts Lula's election victory, but Flávio Bolsonaro won't concede, while President Trump calls the vote "rigged" without offering evidence.
  • Discursive Verses: Jay-Z, the Super Bowl and playing with house money
    NPR Music culture critic and reporter Rodney Carmichael ruminates on the latest in rap culture. This week: Is the rap mogul's self-selection a crowning achievement or a final affront?
  • A 'Green Army' is out to thwart El Niño flooding
    In Nairobi, a city prone to floods, workers in the "Green Army" are making preparations to prevent disaster when El Niño arrives.
  • Democrats have a midterm edge, poll shows. And, Israelis vote in high-stakes election
    Democrats are still holding a slight edge with Election Day a week away, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And, Israelis are casting their votes in an election that could change leadership.
  • How Aldi is pushing down grocery prices
    The German-owned chain's low prices are winning over shoppers — and pushing competitors to respond.
  • Can Black voting power and Trump fatigue break Mississippi's red wall?
    Mississippi has the largest proportional Black population in the country. It's one reason the U.S. Senate race has seen millions in last-minute spending and high-profile campaign visits.
  • Polymarket has investigated 'dozens' of election-related cases
    The prediction market has hired a former FBI official to make sure political insiders don't use the platform for profit from confidential election information. 
  • Democrats still poised to make gains, but poll shows warning signs for just how many
    Democrats hold significant advantages going into Election Day, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. But lagging enthusiasm among key groups is just one indicator that gains may not come easy.
  • Morning news brief
    A new NPR poll reveals Democrats' advantage going into Election Day, congressional Democrats are forming a task force to protect the election, Netanyahu vies for reelection as polls open in Israel.
  • How congressional Democrats are preparing for claims of election fraud by Trump
    Democrats in Congress are bracing for what they fear could be meddling by President Trump or his allies with the results of this year's midterm elections.


rss: bbc

  • Minimum wage set to rise but 18-20 year-olds will not get bigger increase
    Chancellor John Healey will reveal the new pay rates in the Budget, and has also announced measures to help households with the cost of living.
  • Two charged over alleged plot to assist Iran in RAF Fairford incident
    Mohmed Ahmad Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, both 24, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.
  • Turnout so far highest on record as Israelis vote in pivotal election
    The elections - the first since the Hamas-led attacks on Israel and the wars which followed - are widely seen as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu.
  • What does Israel's election mean for Gaza and the wider world?
    The BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Landale reports from Jerusalem as ballots are cast.
  • Men abused woman after her husband drugged and advertised her online, court told
    Four men stand trial after the woman's ex-husband has pleaded guilty to drugging and raping her.
  • Mbappé sorry for 'ill-judged' Mao remark after backlash in China
    The France star had referred to the former Chinese leader as a "dictator" during an interview about memes.
  • I'm a single mum and limit my weekly shop to £40 - here's what I want from the Budget
    People earning from £380 a month to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they want to see in this year's Budget.
  • Norway and Finland leaders hold rare call with Putin
    This is the first time European leaders have had direct communication with Russia's president in more than a year.
  • How Kane defied doubters to become world's best
    Harry Kane is the humble 'anti-superstar' who defied doubters to achieve Ballon d'Or greatness, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
  • Truce begins in Ukraine city where residents ate weeds to survive
    The Oleshky ceasefire, which the White House said was secured by US First Lady Melania Trump, is meant to allow aid to get in and civilians to get out.


rss: the register

  • Day 2 of canceled classes at University of New Mexico after Health Sciences Center cyberattack
    University hospitals once again accepting patients after initial ambulance diversion, but recovery to continue in phases
  • Take it on the chin SatNad: Microsoft chief exec's pay slips 6% in record year
    Revenue up, operating profit up, 30 million paid Copilot seats locked in, 88 DCs added, $43.8 billion returned to shareholders
  • CISA confirms PHP2Shell under attack as researchers clock successful exploits
    Both critical PHP flaws land on the agency’s exploited list as infosec pros confirm hackers are getting working shells
  • A whopping 3% of boardroom execs spy productivity and costs savings from AI
    A load more are spending more than they expected and forecast to shell out even more in 2027
  • Apple's foldable phone has a crease in its reputation
    Admits a 'small number' of iPhone Duos have display problems, and no, you're not folding it wrong.
  • When file infrastructure becomes the bottleneck
    Legacy NAS, VPNs, and file-sync workflows leave hidden costs in their wake. Is the way your organization manages files still fit for purpose?
  • Microsoft releases out-of-band Windows fixes with certificate updates
    Did you hear the one about eMudhra and the power of 4? Time to get connected to certificate trust list updates
  • Attack on email hosting provider for German far right party AfD exposed 345k accounts
    Alternative für Deutschland swats away scandals as reporters swarm leaked email tranche
  • UK ministers had plenty of time for AI datacenter bosses, but none for environmental groups
    Investigation finds businesses dominated govt meetings while communities were left out of decisions about AI Growth Zones
  • FreeBSD founder ports Omarchy to FreeBSD in ten days, ten releases
    Daemonarchy is unaffiliated with the Linux original, built with AI help, and could complicate FreeBSD's debate over AI contributions


rss: ars technica

  • Apple iPhone Duo review: Two screens, two experiences, two thousand dollars
    I respect Apple's first crack at a foldable phone, but I'm not sure I like it.
  • Some iPhone Duo screens are already failing, Apple says only a "small number" are affected
    Apple's "precision-engineered" hinge is apparently damaging some iPhone Duo screens.
  • Sculpture recreates odd optical effects of famed Lycurgus Cup
    University of Sheffield researchers figured out how to recreate the 1600-year-old glass recipe.
  • US officials want Section 702 renewed before damaging court ruling goes public
    Senators say officials hid a ruling on warrantless searches past its release deadline.
  • Microsoft offers to buy out a quarter of its workforce
    Employees in the US, Canada, India, and the UK may receive offers to leave MS today.
  • Worms mate in man's eyes, get plucked out right before larvae burst out
    Case study gives a whole new meaning to "bedroom eyes."
  • Meet the real-life Scottish surgeon who inspired Sherlock Holmes
    Lindsey Fitzharris chats with Ars about her new book, Sleuth-Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes.
  • Apple releases iOS and macOS 27.2 with new Siri AI features, new Music logo
    Included is the ability to limit which applications Siri can directly access.
  • Apple reveals updated iPad mini with a bigger OLED screen for $700
    Apple claims this is the most significant update ever for the iPad mini line.
  • ICE plan to buy robot dogs spurs protest from hundreds of Boston Dynamics employees
    US robotics company stands by ICE deal as more than 300 employees warn of risk.


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