rss: npr

  • A year after Charlie Kirk was killed, young conservatives navigate a divided movement
    The death of Charlie Kirk was seen as a rallying call for young conservatives. One year later, the movement is wrestling with questions about its future.
  • After Trump promised to pay $5,000 if Republicans win, here's what to expect Thursday
    President Trump promised to send every adult citizen $5,000, but only if Republicans maintain control of Congress in the midterm election, setting high expectations for the convention's final night.
  • Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measured
    The European climate service Copernicus said the Earth just sweltered through its hottest month on record in August. Scientists said the heat surge is mostly due to human-caused climate change.
  • A pilot of the Amazon cargo plane in Miami crash warned it was coming in too fast
    For nearly two minutes, one of the pilots of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off a Miami runway repeatedly warned his counterpart they were going too fast, according to flight information.
  • Fetterman, already at odds with his party, makes surprise video for GOP convention
    The Pennsylvania Democrat has already had a strained relationship with many inside his party. In the video, he spoke about working with Trump but did not outright praise him.
  • A huge 11th-century tapestry of the Norman Conquest has (carefully) traveled to England
    Part war propaganda, part comic strip, the 230-foot Bayeux Tapestry is back in England for the first time in 900 years. It depicts the 1066 Battle of Hastings, which ended Anglo-Saxon rule.
  • Conductor Julian Wachner receives suspended sentence for possession of child sex abuse material
    The formerly prominent, widely recorded conductor was sentenced Wednesday to nearly six years of probation for five counts of possession of child sex abuse material in Indianapolis.
  • Fold the phone: Apple's new CEO unveils a foldable iPhone
    New Apple CEO John Ternus announces the iPhone Duo, which folds like a passport and is the most radical iPhone design update in nearly 20 years.
  • Special education head at Education Department abruptly resigns
    The leader of the Education Department's special education office told employees she is resigning after less than four months in the role and as the agency overall is morphing and shrinking.
  • Andrew Tate is denied bail and will remain in jail during his extradition fight
    Prosecutors told the court that Andrew and Tristan Tate boasted about having multiple passports and flying on private jets. But the Tates' lawyers argued they were only playing a role for their fans.


rss: bbc

  • England's mayors to be given power to introduce tourist tax
    Hospitality leaders warn the uncapped levy would risk jobs and push prices up for families holidaying in England.
  • Trump says every adult American would get $5,000 if Republicans win midterm elections
    Speaking at a party convention, the US president gave no details on how the plan would work or where the money would come from.
  • Watch: Is Trump's $5,000 election pledge legal?
    The US president has said every American will get $5,000 (£3,700) if the Republican Party wins November's midterms.
  • Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over
    AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried
  • RNLI reviews security after volunteers targeted online
    Volunteers were targeted online after it assisted in the rescue of people crossing the Channel on Sunday.
  • 'My cancer spread while I waited months for surgery': The cost of England's cancer wait times
    Cancer care has got worse since the government announced plans to speed up waiting times and save more lives, BBC analysis shows.
  • Badenoch denies housing benefit cuts plan would make people homeless
    The Conservatives say £4bn could be cut from the housing benefit bill to help fund increased defence spending.
  • Russia's new jet-powered drones outpacing Ukraine's air defences with daily launches
    The new models can travel at speeds of up to 300mph, faster than Ukraine's air defence interceptors.
  • Ex-Tory campaign chief pleads guilty over election bet
    Anthony Lee passed confidential information to his wife Laura Lee about when the 2024 election would be held.
  • Five dead and 86 missing as 'heartbreaking' fire breaks out on Philippines ferry
    Rescuers are searching for survivors after the vessel travelling from the mainland to a popular tourist destination caught fire.


rss: the register

  • Trezor, BitBox users targeted in newsletter phishing spree
    Attackers exploit legitimate mailing channels to demand crypto wallet backups
  • AI uprising postponed after Copilot falls off the web
    Error 1016 kept the chatbot quiet for 100 minutes while a separate resilience drill swallowed suggestion pills
  • German optics giant ditches greenfield SAP migration
    'Realigned' project plan aims to move existing landscape to new platform to 'achieve faster progress'
  • Digital sovereignty sounds great until you try ditching your suppliers
    Most organizations say tech independence is unrealistic – and one in ten can't replace a critical provider at all
  • Dental contractor set up secret account with access to 4,000 patient records then left the company
    Toothless security
  • Laptop-slinger Framework refunding customers who paid top dollar for RAM
    Puts a whole new spin on ‘Cheap as chips’
  • Microsoft goes after Salesforce and ERP users with AI-powered converter
    Ironically, this idea lands as Salesforce is struggling to sell its own AI
  • VMware defends ending downloads of SDK that helps VM backups– or migrations to rivals
    Says license was never about moving VMs
  • Anthropic reveals fourth likely crime committed by its AI
    Claude's Felony Bench rap sheet is now as long as OpenAI's
  • Novel Blue Moon kit targeting Chrome and Windows reflects new reality of AI-driven exploits
    Mind the patch gap, please and thank you


rss: ars technica

  • 4 groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit
    A patch gap and the hastened pace of AI-based vulnerability discovery are likely contributors.
  • Europe may finally have found a space entrepreneur who is meeting the moment
    "We will not be relevant without a massive rocket at a massive cadence."
  • Six Chinese AI firms accused of aggressively copying US frontier models
    US urges AI firms to ID, then secretly switch, Chinese users to less-capable models.
  • Apple's long-rumored foldable becomes reality with the $2,000 iPhone Duo
    Apple's first foldable can be yours next month.
  • When it comes to Beatles references, scientists can't let it be
    New study detects 3,200 references to Beatles song titles and lyrics in academic papers.
  • Lawsuit: Amazon refused to give pregnant workers bathroom breaks and chairs
    Four women sue Amazon, say company denied basic accommodations and fired them.
  • Apple debuts $129 AirPods 5 with better noise cancellation and transparency mode
    AirPods 5 with noise cancellation is cheaper than its predecessor.
  • Apple starts preorders for Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 with new Health Sensing System
    New Apple Intelligence features, too.
  • The quick guide to fall vaccines and when you should get them
    Here are the evidence-based recommendations and this year's vaccine rollout.
  • Apple's iPhone 18 Pro adds variable camera aperture and a more powerful chip
    There's also a new thermal management system, reducing overheating.


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