rss: npr

  • A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted of sexually abusing children
    A handyman from Florida who received a pardon from President Trump for storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was convicted on state charges of child sex abuse and exposing himself to a child.
  • What are the latest developments in the Jeffrey Epstein case?
    Journalist Vicky Ward first profiled sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. She discusses the fallout from the millions of publicly released documents, and why this story took so long to come out.
  • U.S. unexpectedly adds 130,000 jobs in January after a weak 2025
    U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January as the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3% from 4.4% in December. Annual revisions show that job growth last year was far weaker than initially reported.
  • Greetings from Mexico City's iconic boulevard, where a dog on a bike steals the show
    Every week, more than 100,000 people ride bikes, skates and rollerblades past some of the best-known parts of Mexico's capital. And sometimes their dogs join them too.
  • Person detained in Nancy Guthrie case is released. And, Bondi testifies before House
    Police have released a person taken in for questioning in connection with Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. And, AG Pam Bondi will testify before the House Judiciary Committee.
  • Shootings at school and home in British Columbia, Canada, leave 10 dead
    A shooting at a school in British Columbia left seven people dead, while two more were found dead at a nearby home, authorities said. A woman who police believe to be the shooter also was killed.
  • Trump's EPA will stop regulating greenhouse gases, setting up a legal fight
    The Environmental Protection Agency is eliminating a Clean Air Act finding from 2009 that is the basis for much of the federal government's actions to rein in climate change.
  • From gifting a hat to tossing them onto the rink, a history of hat tricks in sports
    Hat tricks have a rich history in hockey, but it didn't start there. For NPR's Word of the Week, we trace the term's some 150-year-history and why it's particularly special on the hockey rink.
  • The U.S. claims China is conducting secret nuclear tests. Here's what that means
    The allegations were leveled by U.S. officials late last week. Arms control experts worry that norms against nuclear testing are unraveling.
  • Pam Bondi clashes with House Democrats over Epstein files at DOJ oversight hearing
    The attorney general's appearance before the House Judiciary Committee comes one year into her tenure, a period marked by a striking departure from traditions and norms at the Justice Department.


rss: bbc

  • School stabbing suspect is former pupil, police say
    Two boys, aged 12 and 13, are in a stable condition in hospital after the stabbing in a school in north-west London.
  • Lyse Doucet: In Tehran, rallies for Iran's revolution overshadowed by discontent and defiance
    The BBC visits the Iranian capital for the first time since authorities used unprecedented force to put down protests last month.
  • PM says peer did not give 'full account' over links to sex offender
    Sir Keir Starmer was asked at Prime Minister's Questions about his decision to award a peerage to Lord Doyle.
  • Brief sent by Andrew to Epstein included gold investments, file seen by BBC suggests
    The briefing which includes "high value commercial opportunities" in Helmand province, appears in the Epstein files.
  • Oatly can no longer use term 'milk' in its marketing
    The plant-based drink maker can no longer use the term 'milk' to market its products.
  • Dad unlawfully killed daughter in Texas shooting, coroner rules
    Lucy Harrison had earlier argued with her father about Donald Trump, an inquest into her death heard.
  • Lloyds Banking Group to close another 95 branches
    The closures have been announced days after Santander said it would shut branches.
  • Al Fayed victims say cases should be investigated as human trafficking
    Police are investigating more than five people who may have facilitated Al Fayed in his alleged abuse.
  • Dead flies and dirty knife - Michelin-starred restaurant's hygiene failings revealed
    Ynyshir says its approach is “intentionally non-conventional” and has “played a key role in placing Wales on the international culinary map”.
  • Vonn 'making progress' after third leg operation
    Lindsey Vonn says she is "making progress" after having a successful third surgery on the broken leg she sustained in a crash at the Winter Olympics on Sunday.


rss: the register

  • Posting AI-generated caricatures on social media is risky, infosec killjoys warn

    The more you share online, the more you open yourself to social engineering

    If you've seen the viral AI work pic trend where people are asking ChatGPT to "create a caricature of me and my job based on everything you know about me" and sharing it to social, you might think it's harmless. You'd be wrong.…

  • Attending GTC? Join The Register for an exclusive dinner on scaling AI data platforms

    Learn about how tech leaders are scaling AI in practice

    Promo AI projects fail at scale not because models don't work or GPUs lack performance. They fail because data can't keep pace.…

  • Fukushima's radioactive hybrid terror pig boom was driven by amorous mothers

    Genetic study finds domestic pigs’ year-round breeding sped gene flow into wild boar

    Back in 2021, in the thick of pandemic mania, The Register gleefully reported that "radioactive hybrid terror pigs" were thriving in Japan's Fukushima exclusion zone.…

  • Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 26H1, but you can't have it

    No known issues, no .NET Framework 3.5, but only for new Snapdragon X2 hardware right now

    Microsoft has released Windows 11 26H1 but is warning the vast majority of users that it is not for them.…

  • Were telcos tipped off to *that* ancient Telnet bug? Cyber pros say the signs stack up

    Curious port filtering and traffic patterns suggest advisories weren’t the earliest warning signals sent

    Telcos likely received advance warning about January's critical Telnet vulnerability before its public disclosure, according to threat intelligence biz GreyNoise.…

  • Brussels drafts blueprint to spot and swat rogue drones

    Action Plan calls for EU-wide drills, industry forums, and expanded identification requirements

    The European Commission wants to see stronger EU-wide cooperation over malicious drones via a new action plan. Proposals include a central counter-drone test facility, changing the current rules governing civilian use, and a development boost to Europe's own drones and counter-drone systems.…

  • How Microsoft's legal eagles wrangled Happy Days for Windows 95

    Has the OS also jumped the shark?

    Microsoft's Raymond Chen has revealed an unexpected use for the company's lawyers: securing permission from the cast of Happy Days so a Weezer music video could ship on the Windows 95 CD.…

  • Doctors told to give Palantir's NHS data platform the cold shoulder

    200,000-strong union says spy-tech firm's ICE work undermines patient trust

    British doctors are being urged to pull back from the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) after their union called on members to stop non-clinical use of the Palantir-built system.…

  • Payroll pirates are conning help desks to steal workers' identities and redirect paychecks

    Attackers using social engineering to exploit business processes, rather than tunnelling in via tech

    Exclusive When fraudsters go after people's paychecks, "every employee on earth becomes a target," according to Binary Defense security sleuth John Dwyer.…

  • Apple's Creator Studio creates a subscription where free apps used to live

    Mac faithful aghast at helpful wallet-emptying suggestions

    Apple fanbois are realizing what the Creator Studio subscription means for its productivity apps, and many are unhappy with the direction of travel.…



rss: ars technica

  • What's next after the Trump administration revokes key finding on climate change?
    The EPA is revoking the finding for legal, not scientific, reasons.
  • The Feds closed air space around El Paso on Wednesday to address "cartel" drones
    Violators were told they would be shot down.
  • America, it's time to think beyond leather for luxury car seats
    Some brands are already ahead of the curve, while others leave the US in the cold.
  • FDA refuses to review Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine
    The move comes amid RFK Jr.'s relentless efforts to enact his anti-vaccine agenda.
  • SpaceX's next-gen Super Heavy booster aces four days of "cryoproof" testing
    The next Starship flight is a key precursor for more ambitious missions.
  • Archive.today CAPTCHA page executes DDoS; Wikipedia considers banning site
    DDoS hit blog that tried to uncover Archive.today founder's identity in 2023.
  • Yet another co-founder departs Elon Musk's xAI
    Tony Wu leaves a company now entangled with social media, space-based IPOs.
  • Dewormer ivermectin as cancer cure? RFK Jr.'s NIH funds "absurd" study.
    There's no reason to think ivermectin cures cancer, but RFK Jr's NIH is on it anyway.
  • Windows' original Secure Boot certificates expire in June—here's what you need to do
    PCs without the new certificates could eventually have trouble booting new OSes.
  • Upgraded Google safety tools can now find and remove more of your personal info
    The Results About You tool is getting an upgrade.


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