rss: npr

  • Picanha, prices and politics: What Brazil's favorite steak says about the election
    Lula promised Brazilians four years ago they'd be able to afford picanha again. Now, as he seeks another term, the price of the country's favorite cut of beef is telling a different story.
  • En esta ciudad de Pensilvania, los dos partidos políticos buscan el voto latino
    Los republicanos lograron avances con los latinos en el último ciclo electoral, pero la economía y la frustración por la política migratoria de Donald Trump han corroído ese apoyo.
  • Trump administration reverses stance on integration of people with disabilities
    Disability rights advocates are angered by the latest reversal but are rallying behind proposed legislation and working with states to strengthen protections for community integration.
  • COMIC: How the census gives your state power (and what Trump wants to change)
    The census is used to determine how much say your state has in Congress and the Electoral College. President Trump failed to alter it during his first term, but he's trying again ahead of 2030.
  • Egg prices have tumbled since Trump returned to office. Here's why
    Agriculture experts say high egg prices were the result of severe avian flu outbreaks, but the Trump administration's tariffs and the war with Iran have also put pressure on farmers.
  • Along U.S. Route 1, Maine voters worry about heating oil, gas and Canadian tariffs
    Home to both Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic candidate Troy Jackson, Maine's senate race has put rural Aroostook County in the spotlight.
  • Trade tensions mean fewer Canadians flocking to South Florida
    This South Florida community is typically a refuge for Canadians fleeing cold weather, but trade tensions between the United States and Canada mean fewer are coming.
  • Do AI and air traffic control mix? CEO addresses anxiety about new FAA tool
    The FAA's ambitious overhaul of the air traffic control system comes amid rising public anxiety about AI. The CEO of the company that's building the software explains how it works.
  • SNAP's funding model is starting to change. Here's what that means for the program
    States will start to pay a larger share of the bill to run the food assistance program, as federal funding for operational costs shrinks.
  • Studying this super El Niño could save lives. NOAA is scaling back research
    A powerful El Niño is already influencing extreme weather around the planet. During the last strong El Niño, federal agencies ramped up research in the hope of improving weather forecasts. This year, they won't be matching that effort.


rss: bbc

  • We fear for our lives after being told our abusive exes will be freed from jail early
    Three victims of domestic abuse tell the BBC why they feel let down by the early prisoner release scheme.
  • US death row inmate survives execution attempt after two lethal injections
    Killer Christa Pike's lawyer says she is being given "life-saving measures" in hospital after two syringes of pentobarbital.
  • Watch: The many questions raised by the failed execution of Christa Pike
    Her legal team filed an emergency motion to halt the convicted murderer's execution as it was happening.
  • Too early to say if Iran involved in Dubai-Tel Aviv flight attack, Israeli PM says
    A pilot who stabbed another pilot on an Israel-bound plane is being investigated in Saudi Arabia, Benjamin Netanyahu says.
  • Travelodge failed sex assault victim 'at every stage'
    The review comes after a woman spoke out after being assaulted in a Maidenhead hotel.
  • Watch: Moment Esther Rantzen reunites man with children he saved from Nazi occupation
    Sir Nicholas Winton's story became national news when he appeared on That's Life! in February 1988.
  • Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest
    Dr Ning Xu denies he broke the rules of Nikon's annual Small World In Motion contest.
  • Ivan Toney denies Soho nightclub assault
    England striker Ivan Toney pleads not guilty to assaulting a man at a Soho nightclub last year.
  • Vape tax comes into effect - but prices won't rise yet
    Vaping is about to becoming more expensive due to a new tax on products.
  • AI boom could trigger market shocks, Bank of England boss warns
    Andrew Bailey says the central bank is watching the waves of cash being invested in artificial intelligence "very carefully".


rss: the register

  • Sopra Steria widens legal challenge to Capita's Whitehall outsourcing deal
    Unredacted contract prompts fresh claims of preferential treatment and greater risk for the DWP
  • Fewer women than ever in UK's 'old boys' club' cyber industry
    Younger workers often overlooked for senior roles due to historical issues and fears they’ll get pregnant, says survey
  • Erase social media tomorrow? Brits say yes
    So why are more and more people snorting their daily fix of cat videos, men fighting and political propaganda
  • The tech industry is hot for shopping bots, but they're years away
    What's good for human shoppers does not work with probabilistic AI agents
  • Singapore’s government creates a dating app
    Team that gave the world Bluetooth COVID tracking swipes right on algorithmic matchmaking
  • RAM supply set to worsen, says Micron, as CEO celebrates ‘much higher’ prices
    Posts huge leaps in revenue, profit, and margin, with more to come
  • Azure maintenance mess disrupted hybrid clouds, VPNs, cloudy VMware services
    Microsoft broke its own cloud but isn’t sure how
  • Irony alert: OpenAI whines that Chinese model stole its special IP that it stole from everybody else
    US model makers can train on web data - but distilling theirs is a 'national security risk'
  • Hot Dog! America's new chatbot is packed with wieners
    Just ask America.gov and you'll receive a favorite July 4th food.
  • YouTube lunatic designed and 3D printed a working mechanical calculator
    If you can't afford a Curta, we still don't recommend trying this: It'll eat up months of your life and all the filament you have


rss: ars technica

  • Dinosaur-killing impact crater might have been teeming with life
    Hot, nutrient water might have lasted for over 5 million years after the impact.
  • Fifth unvaccinated person dies of measles; CDC still not counting all deaths
    State health officials race to vaccinate residents by giving over 8,500 doses.
  • Returning from vacation? The government can search your phone without a warrant.
    Reminder: The "border exemption" to your rights is real.
  • A local network of implants uses your body as the wiring
    It's possible to send electrical signals right through human tissues.
  • Attackers have been exploiting critical Zimbra flaw to steal emails
    A simple email gives the attackers the ability to remotely inject OS commands.
  • Google announces Gemini 4 Argon AI model, but you can't use it yet
    So much for Gemini 3.5 Pro.
  • Reddit is putting more limits on Old.Reddit.com
    Reddit says it's fighting "automated abuse."
  • RFK Jr. thinks AI will free us from the "tyranny" of medical facts, expertise
    AI is far from a perfect resource. But it seems to hallucinate less than Kennedy.
  • The Disney protests were a wake-up call about the risks of streaming mergers
    Boycotting Disney is hard.
  • Trump plan to combat AI risks hinges on Big Tech pals policing themselves
    Trump gets dozens of AI firms to agree to voluntary safety tests.


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