rss: npr

  • What is the 'tarps off' trend that men are engaging in? Find out in the quiz
    Plus: The L.A. mayoral race, AI court battles, extinct animals and Eurovision!
  • 'We'll never know if he could have been saved.' The gaps in Trump's rural health fund
    Republicans promise that $50 billion in new health funding will help rural America. But it's not expected to aid the years-long effort in North Carolina's Martin County to reopen its only hospital.
  • As voters prioritize cost of living, focus on abortion evolves in midterm elections
    There's been a shift in attention in the party ahead of the midterms as voters rank affordability the top issue. That raises questions about what an evolving message on reproductive rights looks like.
  • A stranger's compliment helped her feel confident after chemo
    When Pat Gentile began to grow out her hair after chemotherapy, she was nervous to go to work for the first time without a wig. An unexpected encounter with a convenience store stranger changed that.
  • Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' ends with a swan song and a giant wormhole
    With a dash of sci-fi, Colbert ended his CBS late-night show with a powerful musical sendoff featuring Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello and Jon Batiste.
  • Morning news brief
    Senate breaks for recess, delaying vote on ICE funding, DNC releases 'autopsy' of 2024 presidential election, a look at Trump's political -- and personal -- interest in Cuba.
  • UN gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage
    The United Nations expressed "grave concern" on Thursday about a new law issued by Afghanistan's Taliban government on separation in marriage which includes provisions on child marriage.
  • Trump says he's sending 5,000 more troops to Poland
    President Trump's announcement stirred confusion in Europe following weeks of changing statements from his administration about reducing the American military footprint in Europe.
  • Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing
    Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June.
  • Rubio doubtful of diplomacy with Cuba as Trump raises new threat of military action
    President Donald Trump and America's top diplomat on Thursday again raised the specter of U.S. military intervention in Cuba, a day after the administration announced criminal charges against the island's former leader, Raúl Castro.


rss: bbc

  • Parents of Southport survivors say anonymity has erased their girls from the story
    The BBC has spoken to parents of some of the children who survived the knife attack, who believe they have been given insufficient support because of the anonymity order.
  • Andrew investigation could look into sexual misconduct allegations
    The former prince was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
  • Stop blaming young people for being unemployed, says Amazon's UK boss
    John Boumphrey says the education system "isn't necessarily producing young people who are ready for work".
  • Riskiest skin cancer cases hit UK record high
    The number of melanoma skin cancer cases has risen above 20,000 a year for the first time in the UK.
  • Rubio says Cuba is threat to US as Havana accuses him of 'lies'
    Cuba's foreign minister accused Rubio of trying to "instigate a military aggression".
  • 'Monitoring the situation': Why young men are drawn to prediction markets
    Prediction markets are a fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar industry, and appeal disproportionately to young men
  • Rape sentences for teen boys unduly lenient, says Jess Phillips
    The three teenagers avoided custodial sentences for their roles in the rape of two girls.
  • Morrisons planning to close 100 stores in next few months
    It said difficulties had been exacerbated by "significant cost increases resulting from government policy choices".
  • Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada
    Voters in the western province will decide next October whether they want to stay in Canada or move ahead with a process for a binding independence referendum.
  • Jessie J 'sobbed for hours' after hearing she is cancer-free
    The singer says she "exhaled for the first time in a year" after doctors gave her the news.


rss: the register

  • Burnham backlash: UK Digital ID plans in peril if Manchester mayor succeeds Starmer
    He'll have to beat Nigel Farage in a Brexit-backing constituency first, though
  • UK nuclear investors get 'high' returns for lower risk than consumers, who also foot the bill
    Sizewell C could add £19 to yearly bills, spending watchdog says, but private investor may fail to keep costs down
  • Marketing demanded IT add website feature that was already working
    Techie regrets not taking credit for getting it done with amazing speed
  • Cisco used AI to write security incident reports, with mixed results
    You’ll need a lot of detailed prompts to get solid output - and even then it may have errors and typos
  • Alibaba just admitted it’s struggling to keep up with rival chipmakers and AI shops
    Reveals decent new homegrown accelerator and tiny production volumes
  • Dems slam Trump for making cybersecurity hold out the tin cup while splurging on ballroom and Jan. 6 'slush fund'
    'Budgets are moral documents,' Rep. Delia Ramirez said
  • Google explains how it will infuse ads into AI answers
    Just like in The Truman Show
  • Threat hunters find Google API keys still usable 23 minutes after deletion
    Plenty of time for cyber crims to grab data or hit you with a giant bill
  • Npm registry sets stage for more secure package publishing
    All the world's a stage, and all the packages are merely players
  • HackerOne takes an axe to its bug bounty rewards
    Critical flaw payouts slashed by more than 75%


rss: ars technica

  • Ground system issue scrubs first launch of SpaceX's Starship V3 rocket
    Engineers could make another attempt to launch Starship as soon as Friday evening.
  • IoT gadget maker AcuRite shares reasoning for killing customers’ favorite app
    "The move to AcuRite NOW has not been as smooth as some customers expected ..."
  • As Grok flounders, SpaceX bets future on beating Big Tech at AI
    SpaceX IPO filing pitches orbital data centers as Grok lags rival AI services.
  • AT&T sues California in attempt to shut off old phone network
    AT&T asks a court and the FCC to block California phone requirements.
  • JWST maps the weather on a hot gas giant 700 light-years away
    The differences seen here could be throwing off how we study planetary atmospheres.
  • Zillow loses thousands of listings in fight over “hidden” homes
    Zillow asked for a preliminary injunction as real estate industry fight heats up.
  • Stunning aerial footage still best thing about Top Gun at 40
    Tony Scott's 1986 blockbuster and the 2022 sequel are the best recruitment tools the US Navy could hope for.
  • Uh-oh, the International Space Station is leaking again
    "This further confirms the wisdom of the current policy of retiring the ISS in 2030."
  • US government takes $2 billion equity stake in nine quantum computing firms
    Beneficiaries include startup backed by firm with links to the Trump family.
  • Plug-in hybrids get plugged in more than you might think
    Toyota is the latest automaker to report PHEV charging stats, and they're encouraging.


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