rss: npr

  • To save its rare birds, New Zealand is relying on a nation of backyard trappers
    New Zealand's unique birds are at risk of extinction, like the kiwi. So the country is trying to eradicate the invasive species that prey on them. Everyday people are lining up to help.

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  • What we know about the suspect arrested in Charlie Kirk's killing. And, Emmy takeaways
    Authorities say the suspect in the Charlie Kirk murder investigation is not cooperating. However, the people around him are. Here's what we know. And, takeaways from the 2025 Emmys.

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  • Melting glaciers mean an uncertain future for Europe's rivers
    Europe is warming faster than any continent. That's speeding up glacial melt, which is already threatening Europe's largest rivers.

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  • A Utah church embarks on a healing journey in the aftermath of the Kirk assassination
    A church in Orem, Utah, the city where Charlie Kirk was killed, brings healing during its Sunday service. "We're going to be navigating this as a community and as a church family for months to come."

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  • Democrats will 'either adapt or die' as strategists push them onto new platforms
    Prominent Democratic lawmakers and influencers are encouraging their fellow Democrats to embrace social media and online video to reach voters or risk being left behind.

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  • Trump, fascinated by the royals, gets a rare second U.K. state visit
    Trump has long expressed fascination with the royal family. The U.K. government will tap into that this week during a state visit that combines pageantry and politics.

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  • Is it the magnesium or the massage? The facts about magnesium lotion for sleep
    Social media influencers claim that using lotion with magnesium promotes sleep. But there's little evidence magnesium taken in this way is effective.

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  • A record number of congressional lawmakers aren't running for reelection in 2026. Here's the list
    NPR is tracking the record number of lawmakers in Congress who have already announced they don't plan to run for reelection ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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  • Bobby Hart, who co-wrote 'Last Train to Clarksville' and other Monkees hits, dies
    Bobby Hart teamed with Tommy Boyce on such hits as "Last Train to Clarksville" and "I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone."

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  • Australia approves vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia
    Chlamydia in koalas can cause blindness, infertility and even death.

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  • Tory MP and shadow minister Danny Kruger defects to Reform
    The East Wiltshire MP said the Conservatives were no longer the main party of opposition.

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  • Starmer facing leadership questions after Mandelson sacking
    Some Labour MPs have become more vocal in their criticism of the prime minister after the departures of Angela Rayner and Peter Mandelson.

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  • How Adolescence pulled off an Emmys sweep
    The Netflix drama, starring Owen Cooper, explored the impact of smartphones on teenagers.

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  • 'My wife died giving birth after Trump cut funding to our clinic'
    The BBC hears devastating accounts of Afghan mothers and babies dying after US-backed clinics shut.

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  • Ricky Hatton's family pay tribute, saying his heart was as big as his smile
    Ricky Hatton's family pay tribute to the former world champion, who was found dead at the age of 46 at his home in Manchester on Sunday.

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  • Boss of degrading sex-trade ring in Dubai's glamour districts unmasked by BBC
    Young Ugandan women tell BBC they are being lured to Dubai to take part in extreme sex acts.

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  • Bloody Sunday deaths 'unnecessary and gratuitous', court told
    The non-jury trial is taking place at Belfast Crown Court with the former soldier accused of two murders and five attempted murders.

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  • Struggling with brain fog? Here's how to fix it
    It's common to become forgetful or mentally sluggish but there are easy ways to cut through the haze.

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  • Rubio meets Netanyahu to discuss fallout from Israel's Qatar strike
    Israel's strike targeting Hamas leaders in Doha last week drew international outrage and was publicly criticised by the US.

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  • Charges dropped against two men accused of spying for China
    Christopher Cash, 30, and Christopher Berry, 33, had previously denied the allegations.

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rss: the register

  • China turns the screws on Nvidia with antitrust probe

    Chip giant accused of breaching conditions of $6.9B Mellanox takeover

    China has dealt Nvidia another blow, finding the chipmaker in violation of the country's anti-monopoly Law and escalating a long-running regulatory headache into a full investigation.?



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  • Starlink outage knocks tens of thousands offline worldwide

    Downdetector logged 40,000 reports before service flickered back

    Elon Musk's Starlink satellite broadband network went dark today as thousands of users around the globe reported connectivity issues.?



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  • Jaguar Land Rover supply chain workers must get Covid-style support, says union

    As post-cyberattack layoffs begin, labor org argues UK goverment should step in

    The UK's chief automotive workers' union is calling on the government to establish a Covid-esque furlough scheme for the thousands of individuals who face losing their jobs due to the cyber-related downtime at Jaguar Land Rover.?



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  • Bharti big shots storm BT boardroom after £3.6B raid

    Sign 'relationship agreement' as Bharti Mittal and Vittal take non-exec directorships

    BT - Britain's former state-owned telecoms monopoly - has confirmed that execs from Bharti Global, its largest shareholder, are joining the board with immediate effect.?



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  • UK.gov decides tech projects worth billions are major but not 'mega'

    Ministers concerned Treasury governance team may be distracted about supervising vital efforts

    UK ministers have questioned the government's decision to seemingly downgrade huge public sector tech projects as HM Treasury takes a greater role in so-called "mega-projects."?



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  • UK Lords take aim at Ofcom's 'child-protection' upgrades to Online Safety Act

    Peers will quiz campaigners on whether Ofcom's new measures will actually work, or just add more compliance pain

    The House of Lords is about to put the latest child-protection plans of UK regulator the Office of Communications (Ofcom) under the microscope.?



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  • Curious connections: Voyager probes and Sinclair ZX Spectrum

    There's more than warm power supplies and wonky capacitors

    Opinion The Voyager space probes are dear to the hearts of every geek who can remember the 1980s.?



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  • After deleting a web server, I started checking what I typed before hitting 'Enter'

    Student thought she had the hang of this 'Linux' thing and its kooky CLI

    Who, Me? It's Monday morning, and a week of possibilities presents itself to IT pros everywhere. Which is why The Register brings you another edition of Who, Me? It's the reader-contributed column in which we remind you what not to do with your day, your week, and your career, by sharing stories of your worst workplace mistakes and the contortions you made to survive them.?



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  • Open source Cloud Hypervisor adds (maybe futile) no-AI-code policy

    Virtualization tool for hyperscalers now scales to 8,192 vCPUs

    The Cloud Hypervisor project has introduced a No AI code policy.?



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  • Cyber-scam camp operators shift operations to vulnerable countries as sanctions strike

    PLUS: Japan woos Micron, again; China launches chip dumping probe; Mitsubishi expands opsec empire; and more!

    Asia in Brief Criminals appear to be moving cyber-scam centers to vulnerable countries.?



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rss: ars technica

  • The US is trying to kick-start a ?nuclear energy renaissance?
    Push to revive nuclear energy relies on deregulation; experts say strategy is misplaced.

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  • 60 years after Gemini, newly processed images reveal incredible details
    "It's that level of risk that they were taking. I think that's what really hit home."

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  • Scientists: It?s do or die time for America?s primacy exploring the Solar System
    "When you turn off those spacecraft?s radio receivers, there's no way to turn them back on."

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  • RFK Jr.?s CDC may limit COVID shots to 75 and up, claim they killed kids
    A battle is brewing over mRNA vaccines, which could intensify backlash against Kennedy.

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  • Modder injects AI dialogue into 2002?s Animal Crossing using memory hack
    Unofficial mod lets classic Nintendo GameCube title use AI chatbots with amusing results.

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  • Feds try to dodge lawsuit against their bogus climate report
    Meanwhile, Congress is trying to keep serious scientists from weighing in.

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  • After Kirk shooting, Utah governor calls social media a ?cancer.? Will we treat it like one?
    We did not evolve to handle this, Utah governor says.

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  • Electric vehicle sales grew 25% worldwide but just 6% in North America
    North America has bought 1.3 million EVs this year; China has bought 7.6 million.

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  • California bill lets renters escape exclusive deals between ISPs and landlords
    Bill author says law "gives this industry an opportunity to treat people fairly."

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  • Education report calling for ethical AI use contains over 15 fake sources
    Experts find fake sources in Canadian government report that took 18 months to complete.

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