rss: npr

  • Putin meets North Korean foreign minister in diplomatic push
    The visit by North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui comes without an obvious occasion, such as a multilateral diplomatic event or state anniversary, and has raised speculation that she may be coordinating a possible visit to Russia by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
  • 3 U.S. personnel killed in Iran conflict. And, Hunter Biden opens up to NPR
    Three U.S. service members have been killed since Friday amid rising tension between the U.S. and Iran. And, Hunter Biden talks to NPR's Newsmakers about addiction and public scrutiny.
  • At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak
    Congo's health ministry said the deaths were recorded out of the 2,344 cases confirmed as of Saturday. Thirty-seven new deaths were recorded in the previous 24 hours in one of the highest totals.
  • U.S. and Iran launch new strikes after 3 U.S. service members are killed
    The U.S. attacks were the ninth consecutive day of bombing since peace talks between the two countries collapsed in dispute over a memorandum of understanding focused on the Strait of Hormuz.
  • So distressed you can't think straight? Lower the intensity with these 4 skills
    A clinical psychologist shares effective strategies to quickly de-escalate stress and anxiety. That includes dunking your head into a bowl of ice water to trigger your mammalian dive reflex.
  • Deloitte-run systems denied Medicaid to disabled people. New laws could make it worse
    Complex computer systems that decide whether people get Medicaid benefits have a history of errors. Now, changes to comply with Trump's tax and domestic policy law are inundating those systems.
  • Morning news brief
    The U.S. carries out a wave of strikes against Iran, as fighting between the two escalates, Congress faces long to-do list as August recess approaches, Andy Burnham becomes U.K.'s 7th prime minister.
  • Andy Burnham becomes U.K. prime minister
    In a transition of power presided over by King Charles, Andy Burnham has replaced Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Both are from the center-left Labour Party.
  • A cavalcade of international stars headlined the World Cup's first-ever halftime final show
    With President Trump in attendance, an all-superstar lineup that included Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Burna Boy felt a little more political than it might have otherwise.
  • Who is Andy Burnham, the U.K.'s new prime minister?
    On Monday, former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Burnham's politics have been shaped by England's north-south class divide.


rss: bbc

  • Burnham promises help with your money. How could it affect you?
    New Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he wants life to be more affordable, but how could he do it?
  • Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping in first speech as prime minister
    The Labour leader made a similar pledge as Greater Manchester mayor, although he failed to achieve this.
  • Watch: Starmer resigns, Burnham becomes PM... the day so far
    Andy Burnham has become the UK's prime minister after being appointed by the King at Buckingham Palace.
  • Who is Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France van Heel?
    Van Heel, known as Frankie, is a marketing executive who has been in a relationship with Burnham since their university days.
  • Ofcom launches investigation into Married at First Sight UK
    In May, BBC Panorama revealed rape allegations from two women on the show, which the men involved deny.
  • My fitness tracker knew I was pregnant before I did
    Ravika is one of hundreds of women who are noticing early pregnancy signs through the data on their fitness trackers.
  • Prisons minister Lord Timpson quits government
    The businessman said it was an "honour" to serve in the post, but the BBC understands he feels he has achieved all he can in the role.
  • Pupil not guilty of trying to murder history teacher after stabbing her in the head
    History teacher Vicki Williams was stabbed in her classroom at Milford Haven Comprehensive School.
  • Police block thousands of 'cockroach' protesters marching on India's parliament
    Some protesters demanding education reforms said they were injured in clashes with police who banned the march.
  • Rare identical quadruplets born in Australia
    The parents of the four naturally-conceived girls were taken by "immense surprise" with the pregnancy, the hospital said.


rss: the register

  • Windows Server Update Services buckle under Microsoft's metadata mountain
    Redmond has stabilized new installations, but existing deployments remain stuck in sync purgatory
  • EU's AI labeling rules take effect next month
    Chatbots and agents will have to come clean about who – or what – users are talking to
  • Watching the world burn as all the money flows into a multitrillion-dollar Magic 8 Ball
    On this week's episode of The Kettle, we welcome a special guest to discuss how the AI datacenter buildout is setting the world on fire – literally
  • Infosec expert: Paidwork users' data pwned after 23M-record database dumped online
    HIBP claims leaked info includes bank account numbers, payout histories, and personal details
  • Microsoft rushes out Windows fix for Dell's hot and bothered PCs
    With a wave of the wand, affected models will go to the Patch Tuesday ball after all
  • UK's seventh prime minister in a decade says he'll ditch digital ID scheme
    One of Labour's biggest technology projects is headed for the bin as Burnham reshuffles Whitehall's priorities
  • Major glitch in Matrix as UK government projects watchdog rates shared services cluster red
    Nine-department ERP overhaul judged unachievable without urgent action
  • Airbus takes flight from AWS. What happens next is critical
    Which way to the Land of the Free again?
  • Auditors tell UK government to do the math before banking on £45B AI savings
    Departments haven't worked out how the technology will reshape staffing, roles, and skills across the public sector
  • High hardware costs see Red Hat offer a two-server edge rig, no mini-PC required
    Worries about ‘prohibitive cost of powering, maintaining, and deploying a third node’


rss: ars technica

  • Beyond grep: The case for a context-rich AI coding harness
    Augment Code's Vinay Perneti talks models, harnesses, and context.
  • India's first privately-developed rocket reaches orbit on dramatic debut launch
    "On the first attempt, reaching orbit, I never thought it was possible."
  • As mosquito ranges expand, better monitoring is key to preventing disease
    Monitoring is expensive and labor intensive. But it helps public health officials stop outbreaks.
  • Will AI fix prior authorization—or make it worse?
    The government is piloting a program that uses AI for insurance-coverage decisions.
  • Google-backed satellites for wildfire detection launch as smoke chokes US, Canada
    The FireSat program can spot wildfires that other satellites miss.
  • The Pentagon's Space Development Agency hasn't moved as fast as anyone would like
    "Missiles are being launched at the joint force every single day in [Operation] Epic Fury."
  • Hegseth wants a "High-T" military; doctors call it a clinical minefield
    "We're turning the clock back on rational healthcare."
  • Taco Bell iceberg lettuce identified as source of cyclosporiasis in 5 states
    Don't eat Taco Bell lettuce in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, or West Virginia.
  • Troubling new details emerge on diabetes ouster controversy
    American Diabetes Association blocked publication of op-ed articles so the authors posted them as a preprint.
  • Will Russia's answer to the Falcon 9 rocket ever take flight?
    Grasshopper-like tests could begin in 2028.


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