rss: npr

  • Why does the U.S. military seem stymied in the war with Iran?
    Defense analyst Stacie Pettyjohn says while the U.S. military is facing long-range missile shortages, prolonged deployments and vacated regional bases, Iran is building cheaper weapons quickly.
  • This high-speed star is whipping around the black hole in the middle of our galaxy
    Researchers have identified a speed demon at the heart of the Milky Way. This fast-moving star may yield insights into the black hole parked at the center of our galaxy.
  • A real-world study of Oregon's nonmedical psilocybin program shows promise
    Oregon was the first state to establish a legalized and regulated psilocybin industry. Since then, thousands have tried magic mushrooms. Here is the latest data from the state's real-life experiment.
  • Greetings from Trouville-sur-Mer, a beach town little changed since Monet painted it
    The Normandy beach town of Trouville-sur-Mer is a two-hour train ride from Paris, but feels a world away, with English Channel breezes and the sound of seagulls screeching through the cobbled streets.
  • U.S. delays 50% tariff on Canadian imports. And, takeaways from Florida's primaries
    President Trump has announced that the U.S. is delaying a 50% tariff on Canadian imports after reaching a deal. And, how progressive Democrats fared in Florida's primary elections yesterday.
  • How India's blocking of a film exposing real-life police abuses backfired
    When Indian authorities scrubbed the biopic of activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, local villagers and activists turned its censorship into a grassroots movement.
  • Striking hospital employees sound alarm over workplace violence
    In addition to pay, striking hospital workers say patient violence is an issue. Hospital workers are seven times more likely to be injured at work due to violent acts than the general working population.
  • Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts
    Government data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The outbreak has infected and killed more people at a greater speed than any other outbreak in history.
  • Feeling restless? Level up your life by starting a side quest
    Feeling restless in life? Level up your main quest with an activity that has no other purpose than to add whimsy to your life. Play experts share tips on how to find the perfect side quest.
  • Why more than 400,000 kids are on waitlists for federal childcare assistance
    The Child Care and Development Fund, the U.S. government's main source of funding to help low-income families pay for childcare, serves over 1.6 million children in a typical month.


rss: bbc

  • Track defect found on approach to site of Lewes derailment, initial report says
    Initial findings from an RAIB investigation show an "irregularity" at the site near Lewes.
  • Thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of UK with flash flooding expected
    Warnings for northern England, eastern Scotland and Northern Ireland will come into force later on Wednesday.
  • Israel confirms soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed and opens criminal investigation
    The five-year old Gaza girl initially survived the attack and pleaded for help but her body was recovered later with those of six of her relatives.
  • Salmonella outbreak: What we know so far
    Hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella infections in an outbreak linked to imported eggs.
  • Israel opens up tenders for controversial West Bank settlement project
    Plans to build on the so-called E1 area - east of Jerusalem - have long been internationally condemned and would in effect divide the occupied West Bank in two.
  • 'Incredible': SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast
    A SpaceX rocket that blasted off from Texas in July and crashed into the Indian Ocean hadn't been seen since - but now Christmas Island residents say they have spotted it being towed just off their coast.
  • BBC presenter Emma Barnett reveals she 'had the hysterectomy I never wanted to have'
    The BBC Radio 4 Today programme presenter explained her recent absence on her return on Wednesday.
  • Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
    A 2.9% rise in inflation had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact prices here at home”.
  • Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
    The man is alleged to have been one of the scuba divers who planted explosives on the pipelines in 2022.
  • PM unveils plan to get rough sleepers off streets for Christmas
    Rough sleepers in England will be offered housing, in a move likened to the “Everyone In” initiative during the pandemic.


rss: the register

  • ISS spacewalkers discover there's no such thing as a quick antenna job
    Astronauts removed broken hardware but will have to return for more orbital DIY
  • Comcast gives its Wi-Fi motion detector a security makeover
    Rebranded feature promises household alerts without video, but mind the small print
  • Postgres pioneer credits Oracle with helping his database take over the world
    Big Red's acquisition of MySQL sent users running toward the open source alternative, says Michael Stonebraker
  • GitHub blames 8-hour outage on autoscaling fail and VS Code retry storm
    Load balancers buckled after a monitoring blind spot allowed traffic to spiral
  • Scotland's AI Growth Zone gets a wee £300M power-up
    DataVita secures funding to expand datacenter capacity, while Dell brings some desks
  • SAP consultant job ads overshoot final offers by up to 12%, recruiter claims
    Both sides apparently start high then price in the inevitable haggle
  • Raspberry Pi gets jiggy with batch CM5 provisioning
    Clamp, flash, repeat – no separate IO board or host computer required
  • UK taxman discovers low code doesn't mean low cost with £657M awards
    Those legacy systems won't fix themselves
  • NASA estimates the size of the hole SpaceX made in the moon
    As the latest Starship finds its way to an obscure part of Australia, for observations
  • Baidu says Chinese buyers want local AI chips due to ‘supply chain’ issues
    It seems like Nvidia’s not getting back into the Middle Kingdom anytime soon


rss: ars technica

  • "Sabotage": Experts, lawmakers blast RFK Jr. for destroying healthcare research
    US healthcare is broken. Under RFK Jr., the research agency working to fix it is, too.
  • Ukrainian drones overwhelm Russian tanks’ new active protection system—for now
    Tanks with defensive tech for shooting down drones are still proving vulnerable.
  • Against all odds, SpaceX finally tugs Starship into port after 24 days at sea
    "A team of SpaceX engineers is on their way to conduct additional analysis on the vehicle."
  • Disney sues FCC and its chair, escalating fight against Trump's chief censor
    FCC demands "total capitulation" in Trump censorship campaign, Disney suit says.
  • Peacock raises prices by 18 percent after becoming profitable
    Peacock's quarterly profitability isn't guaranteed.
  • The United States is about to wake up to the threat from China's space program
    One big question: Will China assert territorial rights where its rover explores?
  • Fairphone's latest repairable phone is finally available in the US for $650
    Fairphone sells components like the USB port and screen, all swappable with a single torx driver.
  • Ford hopes this Hypercar will be its next Le Mans winner
    The American automaker returns to the top category of endurance racing next year.
  • Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma takes pains to deliver a slasher fan’s dream
    Matte paintings—not CGI—warp a world designed to hit a nerve for slasher fans.
  • X-rays add new twist to narwhal's spiral tusk
    New study finds that the tusks have not one but two spirals, twisting in opposite directions.


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