rss: npr

  • Spain deploys military to Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco's border
    Spain will deploy its military to restore order at its border with Morocco in Ceuta after thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory, with at least nine dying in the attempt.
  • Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34
    Searchers continued to work in the Kumamoto area, including at the site of the collapsed mall, where some of the most serious damage was recorded.
  • Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm, but many hurdles and uncertainty remain
    President Trump says a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza. But many hurdles, conditions and long timelines remain to wind down the war in the Palestinian territory.
  • Mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year, driven by war and inflation concerns
    The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached 6.66% on average Thursday.
  • After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health
    The accusations against Dr. Anthony Fauci, once the nation's leading infectious disease expert, have some experts worrying that these events may further erode public health staffing in the U.S.
  • The Trump administration wants $10 million more to cover its July Fourth celebrations
    Congress allocated $150 million for 250th birthday events. The Trump-backed group that planned the state fair and July 4th fireworks is asking for an additional $10 million in reimbursements.
  • Are you choosing to stay single? We want to hear from you
    Solo living, solo travel, and solo dining are all being embraced as more adults are choosing to remain single. Many Americans aren't interested in dating, and being single is a symbol of autonomy.
  • European soccer leaders to boycott the World Cup in an unprecedented step
    European soccer associations said they would boycott the World Cup unless FIFA reverses a controversial deal to sell minority stakes to the marquee soccer tournament.
  • Trump says he 'may' pull Blanche AG nomination temporarily
    The news comes as two key Republicans are withholding their support over concerns about the Justice Department's deal with President Trump.
  • The economy slowed a bit -- but Americans continued to spend
    The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the spring, according to the Commerce Department. That's a modest slowdown from the previous quarter — but consumer spending picked up steam.


rss: bbc

  • Fifa says 'nobody is selling football' as it responds to backlash over World Cup investment plan
    Football's governing body Fifa plans to continue the consultation process after Uefa threatens to boycott World Cups.
  • Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax
    The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.
  • Satellite images show impact of heatwaves and drought on UK landscape
    BBC Verify's analysis indicates “vegetation stress” in many areas, which may affect wildlife and farming.
  • Anthropic's Claude AI escapes tests to hack three organisations
    It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks.
  • Sainsbury's agrees to sell Argos for £120m
    Under the terms of the deal, Argos will still operate in Sainsbury's shops, sell Habitat products, and offer Nectar points.
  • British man accused of spying on Cyprus RAF base for Iran
    Rashad Sultanov, a UK-Azerbaijan national, was arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of spying on RAF Akrotiri.
  • Spain sending troops as thousands enter enclave of Ceuta from Morocco
    At least 15 people drown as migrants try to swim to Spanish territory amid scenes of chaos at the border.
  • UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show
    The YouTuber has been found guilty for two counts of assault over the 2024 incident in Perth.
  • Drought conditions may worsen before improving as little rain in sight
    Conditions in the most parched areas of the United Kingdom could worsen before they improve, according to the latest forecasts.
  • What your summer reading list says about you
    Just picked your holiday book? Our choices can subconsciously reveal important parts of our personality, studies show.


rss: the register

  • Techie lured out of retirement to support software only he remembered
    The first job was lucrative and went well, but a pension was preferable to rolling projects
  • Anthropic’s Claude escaped test sandbox to attack three organizations
    Wrote and published malware during tests, which is apparently OK because leaky test environments were the real problem
  • Amazon's Q2 was great, but the earnings release is packed with baloney
    "Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies"
  • LinkedIn realizes its users have been bathing in AI slop, offers a shower
    AI-riddled social network adds button to report sloppy posts, ditches AI rewrite tools, and promises more to come
  • Oracle adds Google Gemini to the agent menu
    Chocolate Factory LLMs join Big Red's Fusion automation party
  • GPUs could explode to multiple TB with new storage-inspired memory tech
    High-bandwidth flash promises SSD-like capacities with HBM-like speeds, but it's not all unicorns and rainbows
  • Open source project fools AI scrapers with poisoned font
    ShieldFont is available today if you've got copy that needs protecting
  • Jailed Flock vandal wipes out three cameras, racks up thousands in damages
    A lesson for aspiring vandals: Take out all the cameras, not just the ones that flout your ideals
  • Americans give all-day school phone bans a ringing endorsement
    Polling suggests patience with handsets in the classroom is running shorter than a teenager's battery life
  • From individual achievement to partner impact
    PARTNER CONTENT: Databricks survey data suggests certified professionals lift partner delivery capacity, customer credibility, and AI readiness well beyond the individuals who earn the credential


rss: ars technica

  • Quantum computers outperform classical ones, with results you can trust
    Three approaches to the issue of quantum results that can't be verified classically.
  • New MCP specification addresses the main barrier to enterprise adoption
    Plus, a new policy for the AI protocol ensures features aren't removed suddenly.
  • Mythos attack on 3rd-round PQC algorithm candidate puts it out of commission
    HAWK withstood years of testing that had yet to uncover a fatal weakness found through Mythos.
  • Musk went to “war,” sought jail time for X ad boycotts—but case ends with a whimper
    Advertisers agreed to “reset” relationship with X.
  • Who wins and who loses after US bans foreign robots?
    Government ban on foreign-made robots may hinder instead of help US robotics.
  • Comcast store punished low sales by smashing pies in workers' faces, lawsuit claims
    Comcast, accused of negligence, says lawsuit mischaracterized alleged events.
  • Customize Ars your way with an Ars Pro subscription
    Ars Pro subscribers get customizable layouts along with no ads and no trackers.
  • Google's "privacy-preserving" age verification system is coming to the Play Store
    Google's new API relies on parents to set age ranges in Family Link.
  • Elon Musk’s xAI is trying to sue its way out of a Grok reckoning
    Musk defends Grok, says Minnesota's nudifying app ban is unconstitutional.
  • Yet more qubit tech: New quantum dot options, diamond vacancies
    Companies are making sure we have a surplus of options for building qubits.


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