Supreme Court sides with marijuana user who was barred from owning guns
The court ruled that the law used to prosecute a marijuana user violated his Second Amendment right to bear arms and is unconstitutionally vague.
Embedded: "We Keep Us Safe" from NPR, KUOW and The Seattle Times
In the summer of 2020, sixteen-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. traveled a thousand miles to join the racial justice movement of his generation. He arrived in Seattle during the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, known as CHOP. Less than a week later, he was shot and killed there. The case remains unsolved.
Report: Russia's nuclear-powered 'Skyfall' missile is dirty and dangerous
MIT researchers think they've worked out exactly how Russia's Burevestnik nuclear-powered missile flies. "It's almost certainly a terrible idea," one analyst said. "But it's not an impossible idea."
Trump signs agreement with Iran. And, the president's approval hits record lows
Trump signed a preliminary agreement with Iran yesterday to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. And, the president's approval rating has hit a record low, according to a new NPR poll.
The Obama Presidential Center will be dedicated Thursday. Here's what to expect
The Obama Presidential Center's grand opening ceremony will be a star-studded event. The center's museum highlights the legacy of the former president, but it is not a traditional presidential library.
As America turns 250, one museum makes history possible to touch
Federal law requires most museums and other buildings to be accessible to people with disabilities. But access to what's actually inside is often still limited.
What — and who — will be at the Great American State Fair? Here's a primer
Several state governments have declined to participate in the 16-day event, though organizers say all U.S. states and territories will be represented by booths on the National Mall.
Poll: Most Americans have the summer blues about Trump and the economy
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a record low share of Americans approve of President Trump's job performance and his handling of the economy heading into the summer before a key midterm election.
The price of jet fuel is falling, but don't expect airfares to follow any time soon
The average price of jet fuel has fallen to its lowest level since the beginning of the war with Iran. But aviation experts say the cost of airfare is likely to stay high, at least for now.
Hegseth announces in Brussels a review of U.S. forces in Europe, and a 'NATO 3.0'
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday, announcing a review of American forces in Europe, and calling for a reboot of the organization to turn it into a "NATO 3.0."
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Teacher who murdered adopted baby son Preston Davey given whole life prison sentence
Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley.
First Russian shadow fleet tanker enters Channel since Smyrtos boarding
Forwarder, a Russian-flagged ship which left port in Primorsk last week, entered the Channel on Wednesday evening.
Moscow hit by largest Ukrainian attack since start of Russia's full-scale war
A refinery and a shopping centre were burning after almost 200 Ukrainian drones struck an area to the south-east of the Russian capital.
Young women now have 'close to zero' risk of cervical cancer death after HPV jab
A new study finds that hundreds of lives have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008.
'My brother hid in a rice sack' - The refugee stars at the World Cup
Germany and Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger, whose family fled Sierra Leone's civil war, is among those campaigning for a change in global attitudes around refugees.
Interest rates held as Bank warns of impact of high energy prices
The Bank last cut interest rates in December but upheaval in the Middle East has stalled any further reductions.
Men jailed for spying for Chinese intelligence in UK
One, a Border Force official, used his access to Home Office data, to get information about Chinese dissidents.
Hegseth says some Nato allies will fail as he announces US review of Europe forces
The US defence secretary's move follows a US decision to scale back its commitments to a high readiness force within the alliance.
'Stunningly beautiful' blue sea creatures appear on Welsh beaches
Velella velella, or by-the-wind sailors, have been spotted on beaches at Anglesey, Gwynedd and Tenby.
Hydration boos and surprise results - World Cup talking points
BBC Sport takes a look at the talking points from the first week of World Cup.
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KDE Plasma 6.7 brings the X11 era to a close
Plenty of new shiny in the service of improved usability
AI nose uses 'Smell Language Model' to sniff out signs of disease
Sampling patients' breath may save lives and emergency room resources
Microsoft once used its own brand of 'Lego' to optimize Windows
Making software feel snappier when you only have 12 MB RAM
India blocks Telegram ahead of scandal-hit medical school entrance exam
2.3 million people sit test chasing 100,000 places, and country already canceled it once this year
FreeBSD 15.1 lands, but desktop dabblers still have to draw their own GUI
Better laptop sleep and Wi-Fi support make the beastie more portable-friendly, but getting beyond the shell remains a DIY job
Transport for London keeps Capita behind wheel of road charging ops in £912M extension
Replacement deal now expected in mid-2029 as body says safe transition will take at least five years
Oracle support timelines for Fusion Middleware tighter than expected
Big Red drops ominous mention of 'Market Driven Support' beyond 2027 - but there's good news for AIX users
UK Cabinet Office hiring AI and innovation 'influencer' to build 'AI-first culture' in civil service
Every buzzword deployed in quest to transform into 'country that is equipped for an AI world'
RoachFest London 2026: The database as competitive asset
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Welcome to your new telco job – here's sudo access to a database with full customer info stored in the clear
It happened at a major US telco in the early 2000s
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Hulk, Punisher join Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer
Peter Parker to Bruce Banner: "I didn't know you could get that big."
Second carcass-eating fly species cleared by FDA for maggot wound therapy
Maggot therapy lacks robust data, but it has fans and a fail-safe "bacon therapy."
Sooner than expected? Useful quantum error correction promised for 2028.
Elsewhere, beyond-classical quantum hardware, plus classical computing fires back.
California says AT&T lied to FCC in attempt to shut off old phone network
FCC considers AT&T petitions to preempt state rules and discontinue phone service.
Massive breach spills credentials for thousands of sensitive networks
The affected include Oracle, Lenovo, FedEx, a NATO contractor, and Fortinet.
Tesco moving 40,000 server workloads off VMware amid Broadcom's “abusive conduct”
Tesco claimed Broadcom hiked its VMware prices by about 175 percent in UK court filings.
AI coding agents taught robots how to install GPUs and cut zip ties
Nvidia's self-improvement program for robots enlists teams of AI coding agents.
The Slate Truck's price may have leaked, starts at $24,950
The official launch takes place next week.
"Dangerous" AI models are coming no matter what
AI models with advanced hacking capabilities will soon be the norm.
Ten months later, the $100 Google Home Speaker is finally available for preorder
Google's new smart speaker is more about Gemini than audio quality.