rss: npr

  • Progressive Peggy Flanagan wins Democratic Senate primary in Minnesota
    Progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the Democratic primary for Senate from Minnesota. It continues a series of wins for the progressive wing of the party over centrists.
  • Trump-backed Mike Lindell loses primary for Minnesota governor to Lisa Demuth
    Lindell had President Trump's endorsement but he lost to Lisa Demuth, the speaker of the state house. She'll face Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar in the fall for governor.
  • In South Carolina, Sen. Darline Graham advances to a GOP special primary runoff for U.S. Senate
    Sen. Darline Graham, who is serving out the remainder of her brother's term, and Rep. Ralph Norman advance to the special primary runoff later this month.
  • The death toll climbs from Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia
    Hundreds of rescue workers have been deployed in hardest hit cities trying to free victims still trapped under the rubble. Hundreds of people are still missing.
  • A judge expands a block on U.S. Postal Service work on Trump's mail-in voting order
    A federal judge expanded a block on a key part of President Trump's order to restrict mail-in voting for this fall's midterms, banning the Postal Service from carrying out directives in every state.
  • Kennedy Center must pay $250,000 in legal fees to musician who canceled in protest
    Chuck Redd canceled his annual Christmas Eve performance to protest Trump's name being added to the complex. In June, a superior court judge dismissed the Kennedy Center's lawsuit against Redd.
  • 5 questions parents may have after Trump's latest vaccine move
    Parents may be confused about the status of vaccines for their kids after President Trump's new executive order. It's important to know nothing is changing right away.
  • 1 year in, National Guard became a part of D.C. life. And, deadly quake hits Colombia
    Today marks one year since the National Guard was deployed to the nation's capital. Here's what has happened since. And, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake leaves more than 100 people dead in Colombia.
  • The secret economics inside the new Planet Money board game
    From Nobel Prize-winning research to the Laffer Curve, Scabby the Rat, Veblen's peacock, and more — the economic ideas and inside jokes hiding throughout Planet Money's new board game.
  • Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
    A Syrian court sentenced Assad along with his brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.


rss: bbc

  • Woman assaulted by double murderer says nightmare became 'real life' when police let him attack again
    Serial sex offender Simon Levy went on to murder two women and rape a third after a series of disastrous decisions that left him free to roam the streets.
  • More weather records as UK heat set to spike again
    Summer's record-breaking streak continues as the tally for days above 30C in the UK is broken.
  • Police chiefs call for PM to prevent early release of PC Harper's killers
    The intervention comes after Andy Burnham said he was "confident" the early release of PC Harper's killers could be prevented.
  • UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe
    Up to 96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon in the UK, while parts of Spain, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Russia will see a total eclipse.
  • Trump says he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat
    But the president says the jet he boarded instead was at "greater risk" than the decoy Air Force One.
  • Children as young as nine hurt in growing number of e-scooter crashes
    Three trauma centres - Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield - say they have treated nearly 500 casualties under the age of 16.
  • PM admits cost of living help is not enough and hints at further support
    The PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago.
  • Rescuers scramble for survivors with 180 dead in Colombia earthquake
    Colombia experienced a number of aftershocks on Tuesday, as efforts continued to free survivors trapped in rubble and buildings.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez
    The Portuguese superstar has posted an image of two hands - presumed to be his on top of his wife's - both wearing wedding rings.
  • British driver who broke sound barrier sets new speed record
    Andy Green set the fastest time ever recorded in a hydrogen-powered car, reaching 406mph (654km/h).


rss: the register

  • India’s central bank wants AI to approve loans that humans would reject
    Regulator hopes for greater financial inclusion, without extra risk or blaming models for bad decisions
  • Modular's Mojo programming language hits 1.0 milestone
    Developers await open source compiler release to dispel uncertainty following Qualcomm acquisition
  • Signal adds an extra layer of security to make sure you're actually chatting with the right person
    One big caveat, though: You need your contact's phone number
  • 421 bugs in Microsoft's Patch Tuesday release, and the Norks have already attacked one
    Sysadmins, welcome to your new norm
  • Give Palantir up to $244m through 2028, says internal Defense Department memo
    Draft memo taps AI data analysis biz for help with military production efficiency
  • Together AI embraces the competition with $240M IBM Cloud deal
    Deal to fund 'large' deployment of Nvidia's last-gen HGX B300 systems launching in Q1 2027
  • DEF CON dingus suspected of trying to take over Delta in-flight Wi-Fi
    This is why we can't have nice things, people
  • Intel upsizes stock sale to $20B with spending plans still fuzzy
    Semiconductor giant says opaquely it will use the proceeds for 'general corporate purposes'
  • Two wars and a World Cup lead to epic DDoS attacks on publishers
    Ukraine, Iran, and football inspire geopolitically motivated DDoS attacks, while 1 Tbps traffic jams up 519 percent
  • Feds warn Gunra ransomware is exploiting known bugs to hit critical infrastructure
    Newly minted RaaS crew breaks in through using internet-facing kit via known Fortinet flaws, then steals and scrambles data


rss: ars technica

  • DEF CON crowd suspected in fake-hotspot attack on Delta flight
    FBI Atlanta confirms it's looking into the incident, no arrests made.
  • Trump wants Big Pharma to split MMR vaccine; Big Pharma thinks it's idiotic
    It took just hours for the leading pharma group to reject the recommendations.
  • Russian drones found near vital European offshore gas site, get blown up
    This follows many drone incursions into Romania and a failed attack in Germany.
  • Chrome adopts what may be the best protection yet against account takeovers
    Device-bound session credentials thwart an increasingly common form of account takeover.
  • Meta can't stop states' $1.4 trillion lawsuit from going to trial
    Judges tell Meta that Section 230 provides a defense, not immunity from lawsuits.
  • Gemini becomes Google's fastest-growing product ever as it hits 1B users
    But will Gemini's surge survive slowing model releases?
  • Used EV buying guide: The $30,000 edition
    Depending on the model, you might have hundreds to choose from—or just one.
  • Less than 2.5% of Taylor Farms' recalled lettuce went to Taco Bells
    FDA report reveals where Taylor Farms sent its lettuce—and it raises questions.
  • Tracking extreme heat by the hour makes climate change seem even worse
    Hot hours of summer could triple in the coming decades.
  • A Google insider spills the tea on how the company forsook its founding ideals
    Claire Stapleton's new book, Don't Be Evil, recounts her journey from company cheerleader to outspoken dissident.


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