rss: npr

  • A Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court flees from Senate
    A police investigation is underway in the Philippines, with suspicions that the incident was staged to help Sen. Ronald dela Rosa escape.
  • An LA-area mayor acted as an agent for China. Experts say it's part of a pattern
    Eileen Wang, now the former mayor of the City of Arcadia, agreed to plead guilty to one felony charge that she acted as an illegal foreign agent of China.
  • Trump tries to make deals in China. And, Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed leader
    President Trump is vying to make deals with China during his visit with President Xi Jinping. And, the Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next leader of the Federal Reserve.
  • China's leader warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to a clash
    At the summit, the Chinese leader placed Taiwan, a key point of friction between the U.S. and China, at the center, calling it "the most important issue" between the two countries.
  • A brain-controlled system may help listeners with hearing loss cut through the noise
    A hearing system that monitors brain waves could help people with hearing loss communicate in noisy environments.
  • Ex-DOJ official goes public with blistering criticism of his former bosses
    Until recently, Jonathan Gross was a Trump political appointee at the Department of Justice and worked on its "Weaponization Working Group." He has now become a vocal critic of the department.
  • The MAHA movement is coming to school cafeterias. Here's what that means for kids
    U.S. school districts worry it could get even more expensive to prepare a meal under new federal dietary guidelines, as they also contend with cuts to programs that helped them buy local food.
  • Thrown-out ballots and map confusion: Voters are losing the redistricting battle
    Much of the focus of the ongoing redistricting war has been on which political party will come out on top. But it's voters who will pay a cost, say voting experts and voting rights advocates.
  • Morning news brief
    President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jingping for summit during first day in the country, what Asia thinks of Trump's visit, appeals court hears arguments from law firms targeted by Trump.
  • How Asia is reacting to Trump's summit in China
    President Trump is in Beijing for his big summit with Chinese leaders. How Asia is reacting to the summit.


rss: bbc

  • 'Where we need vision, we have a vacuum' - read Streeting's resignation letter in full
    Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced his resignation from government.
  • At a glance: Starmer fights to stay on as prime minister
    The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.
  • The potential challengers to Keir Starmer
    Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job.
  • UK economy sees surprising growth - these six charts explain what is going on
    The BBC's Faisal Islam explains why the economy is showing more resilience than many expected, despite the war in Iran.
  • 'Floating armoury' ship reportedly seized by Iran
    A vessel said to be a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to reports.
  • Former imam sentenced to life for sexual assaults
    Abdul Halim Khan carried out attacks against seven victims from the Muslim community over nine years.
  • King visits victims of Golders Green stabbings
    King Charles III visited a Jewish Care charity centre as well as meeting the wider community affected.
  • Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows
    As El Niño develops this year, scientists are increasingly confident it could be one of the strongest on record with global consequences, as Simon King explains.
  • Flattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China - but thorny issues remain
    The leaders of the world's two superpowers were all smiles for the cameras during the US president's visit to Beijing.
  • Play-off final may be delayed by Spygate hearing
    The Championship play-off final may not go ahead on Saturday 23 May as the EFL investigates the Spygate scandal surrounding finalists Southampton.


rss: the register

  • KDE bags €1.3M as Europe realizes it might need an OS of its own
    Germany's Sovereign Tech Fund backs the desktop project while public sector interest in homegrown alternatives grows
  • Waymo recalls 3,800 robotaxis after one drove itself into a flood
    Nothing like a partly submerged self-driving car to dampen public trust in autonomous vehicles
  • UK begins antitrust inquiry into Microsoft's business software ecosystem
    Brit regulator has 'heard' customers can't always 'effectively combine software from Microsoft with that of other providers'
  • AI to infest eight in ten premium phones within two years
    And Counterpoint sees fad spreading from pricey handsets to smart rings and earbuds too... whether you asked for it or not
  • Dude… where’s my password? Claude reunites forgetful stoner with $400k Bitcoin stash
    AI to the rescue as 11-year search for password turns up in old PC files
  • Anthropic’s Bun Rust rewrite merged at speed of AI
    Version 1.3.14 of JavaScript toolkit released as last Zig version; a million lines of Rust code merged in gargantuan commit
  • Americans would rather have a nuclear plant in their backyard than a datacenter
    AI and the bit barns that power it have developed a serious PR problem
  • ZTE and Telkom Indonesia sign strategic MoU to accelerate digital solutions and infrastructure development
    Strengthening Indonesia’s digital ecosystem through AI, cloud computing, and next-gen connectivity
  • NASA fleshes out Artemis III, the Moon mission that won't go to the Moon
    SpaceX and Blue Origin may yet get a role in low Earth orbit rehearsal, readiness permitting
  • Cops arrest man suspected of being Dream Market kingpin
    Owe Martin Andresen faces charges in both US and Germany connected with money laundering, claims he sent gold bars directly to his doorstep


rss: ars technica

  • Forecasters predict wildfires, floods, severe heatwaves from incoming El Niño
    Ocean heat plus human-caused global warming is a grim recipe for deadly climate extremes.
  • Motorola Razr Fold review: Fits neatly in your pocket but not your budget
    The Razr Fold has a lot going for it, but like all foldables, it's wildly expensive.
  • Desperate Trump taps "Tim Apple," Jensen Huang, Elon Musk to attend Xi summit
    Xi meeting may force Trump to pivot on chip restrictions and Taiwan.
  • Solar drone with jumbo jet wingspan broke a flight record—then it crashed
    The final flight and complex legacy of a pioneering solar-powered aircraft.
  • FCC angers small carriers by helping AT&T and Starlink buy EchoStar spectrum
    Approval is no surprise after FCC chair pressured EchoStar to sell licenses.
  • Protein in Homo erectus teeth suggests Denisovans gave us some of their DNA
    Distinct form of tooth protein in Homo erectus shows up in Denisovans—and us.
  • Foiled plot tried to sneak 49 lbs of cocaine into Australia via Xerox printers
    The drugs had an estimated worth of over $9 million USD.
  • AI invades Princeton, where 30% of students cheat—but peers won't snitch
    Old "honor code" systems are under strain.
  • The physics of how Olympic weightlifters exploit barbell's "whip"
    The type of bar matters when it comes to how it bends and recoils, but why is still a mystery.
  • NASA provides some details about Artemis III, but hard decisions remain
    "NASA also is defining the concept of operations for the mission."


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