rss: npr

  • Supreme Court lets Texas restrict minors' access to app stores for the time being
    Texas' App Store Accountability Act requires minors to have their parents' permission to download most apps. The Supreme Court says the law can go into effect as lawsuits continue in lower courts.
  • Platner denies sexual assault allegation, but says he will assess 'best path forward'
    The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine said he was assessing next steps after allegations of sexual assault were reported on Monday by Politico. Platner denied them as "categorically untrue."
  • Man sues DHS after agents tracked him down for sending a scathing email to ICE
    Federal agents tried to track David Streever to his home and hotel, and left him a warning notice that a critical email he sent the former head of ICE may have been illegal. Now he's suing.
  • Militant LGBTQ+ rights group 'the Lavender Panthers' was founded on this day in 1973
    "Reverend Ray" Broshears founded the queer vigilante group the Lavender Panthers in 1973. The group's impact is still felt today.
  • Historic World Cup furor at 'incomprehensible' FIFA decision to let U.S. forward Balogun play
    The Belgian soccer federation is challenging FIFA's ruling to let Balogun play despite getting a red card in his previous game. Belgium's statement came just 11 hours before kickoff in Seattle. European soccer body UEFA criticizes FIFA's "incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision."
  • Trump, Mamdani give contrasting July 4th speeches. And, U.S. faces Belgium in World Cup
    For the nation's 250th birthday, President Trump and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani had opposing visions of America. And, the U.S. and Belgium face off today in the FIFA World Cup.
  • Hate food waste? 7 creative ways to turn your leftovers into a new meal
    We asked our audience to share their favorite go-to recipes for leftovers. Here are seven dishes — like stuffed peppers and a biryani casserole — that can help you use up all your fridge scraps.
  • These Medicare beneficiaries thought their drug plan was free. Then they lost it
    Thousands of people lost coverage over as little as $8 in delinquent payments. They didn't know their zero-dollar premiums had gone up and they owed money. Most now can't get coverage until 2027.  
  • Fast walkers in their 80s cut their risk of cognitive decline by half, a study finds
    A new study of people 80 and older with exceptional gaits finds fast walkers have about a 50% lower risk of cognitive decline, showing the connection between physical health and brain health.
  • Under Trump, spouses of U.S. citizens face policy changes in the immigration system
    Spouses of U.S. citizens have traditionally had a special place in immigration law. That's no longer the case, according to the administration and immigration lawyers.


rss: bbc

  • Trump confirms he asked Fifa boss for review of US striker's ban
    The US president says Fifa "made the right decision" to suspend Folarin Balogun's one-match ban, adding that otherwise, it would have left a "big stain" on the World Cup.
  • Buckingham Palace says Prince Harry will not stay there despite his team announcing he would
    Royal sources say the Duke of Sussex had not responded to the offer of accommodation at a Royal residence by the deadline last week.
  • Britain's Arthur Fery reaches Wimbledon quarter-finals in history-making match
    Arthur Fery's outstanding Wimbledon run continues as he beats Grigor Dimitrov in five thrilling sets to become the first British wildcard to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final.
  • Consultants in England vote in favour of NHS strikes
    The senior doctors in England now have a mandate for strike action over the next 12 months.
  • Amber heat-health alerts issued as UK could see 10 consecutive days of temperatures over 30C
    Temperatures in the UK could reach above 30C for 10 consecutive days during the third heatwave of the summer
  • Chris Mason: Accusations around Farage leave him looking vulnerable to his rivals
    The Reform UK leader is in the news and at the heart of the headlines are questions about power, transparency and money.
  • 'The spectacle Iran wants the world to see': Lyse Doucet in Tehran for supreme leader's funeral
    Huge crowds have lined the streets of Tehran for the funeral procession of Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
  • Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'
    The sweeping layoffs equate to 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 immediate job losses at Xbox.
  • Coach told FA footballer Maddy Cusack was a liar, inquest into her death hears
    Jonathan Morgan says she left out detail about their relationship when speaking to her family.
  • Top Boy actor tells rape trial that encounter was consensual
    Micheal Ward, who denies the charges, tells a jury he thought they were "having a great time".


rss: the register

  • Boffins bet on quantum computers, AI supers to solve fusion fuel dilemma
    Department of Energy, Cleveland Clinic, and IBM simulate a soup of molten salts and techno babble in pursuit of tritium
  • Software engineers can still rake in big bucks by working for fast-growing companies
    AI's impact on tech business is complicated
  • Madlad builds homebrew GPU using 8,192 RISC-V chips
    The next version will have 32,000 MCUs
  • GitHub cuts short offer to burn repos on CD after mockery ensues
    A purported jab of Sony’s physical media phase-out blows up on GitHub itself.
  • EU urged to act after Pegasus infects phone of spyware inquiry MEP
    Campaigners demand investigation and long-delayed action on PEGA Committee recommendations
  • Samsung floats 2028 launch for seaborne datacenter
    Korean megacorp sets itself a target date to commercialize watery server farm concept
  • Microsoft says the world is changing faster than it can keep up as it guts commercial, Xbox teams
    Xbox chief says company can't afford to mistake longevity for inevitability
  • AMD’s Ryzen AI Halo makes local AI look easy, but at $4K, easy doesn't come cheap
    128 GB of memory! In this economy?
  • Europe's new import rules are coming for your bargains
    Good news if you're an OEM printer maker, EU retail biz, or a customs official... but hobbyists and others less pleased
  • Even banks and hyperscalers are now sounding the alarm about the AI bubble
    Oracle's down more than 40% this month, the BIS thinks AI could destroy the economy, and we've got the Kettle on for a chat about the whole mess


rss: ars technica

  • What's the oldest Americana flown in space?
    From a Revolutionary War flag to the Statue of Liberty...
  • NRC is (sort of) getting rid of "as low as reasonably achievable" standard
    Its issues with current nuclear safety standards are termed semantic, not physical.
  • Katalyst's satellite rescue mission is now in pursuit of NASA's Swift
    It will take several weeks for the Link spacecraft to rendezvous with NASA's Swift observatory.
  • Secret Claude tracker shocks users after Anthropic’s anti-surveillance stance
    Anthropic accused of spying on users; engineer says “experiment” is over.
  • The incredible shrinking Xbox: Five studios, 3,200 employees let go
    Move affects ~20% of the gaming division, which will refocus on its biggest franchises.
  • F1 in Britain: Automated software to blame for crushing expectations
    Sometimes races finish behind a safety car, but it's not always satisfying.
  • There were not one, but two asteroid encounters this weekend
    The Torifune asteroid turns out to be shaped like a peanut.
  • UK regulator warns of "arms race" to keep up with AI use in financial services
    FCA official makes case for greater powers for watchdog as millions use technology for personal finance decisions.
  • Bentley teases its first EV, the Torcal
    The new model will be officially unveiled in late September.
  • The Czinger 21C might be the wildest car we drive all year
    This hybrid V8 has organic-looking 3D-printed components and shatters lap records.


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