rss: npr

  • An artist brought 'I.C.E. pops' to a Texas campus. The show was shut down in days
    The Trump administration's executive orders have meant that administrators are questioning what art can — and can't — be seen on campus.
  • Getting campaign text messages ahead of midterms? There could be an AI bot behind it
    Taught to sound like a candidate, bots are engaging voters with personalized text messages making AI-generated texting conversations the latest tool political campaigns are using to connect.
  • What a Monopoly importer learned when it tried to make things in the U.S.A.
    After getting hit with tariffs for the imported board games he sells, Jonathan Silva decided to see if he could produce a version of his Monopoly game in the United States. This is what he learned.
  • U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham has died after a brief, unexpected illness, his office says
    The Republican from South Carolina, who long advocated for a more muscular U.S. foreign policy abroad, died Saturday evening. He was 71.
  • Alvarez's 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinals
    Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina into the World Cup semifinals with a long-range strike in the 112th minute against Switzerland.
  • Messi and Argentina survive another close call to reach the World Cup semifinals
    Argentina was taken to the brink in its first two knockout games. In Saturday's quarterfinal against Switzerland, the Albiceleste survived again to advance to the semis, where they will face England.
  • 200 young campers rescued as flooding hits parts of Missouri and Kentucky
    A historic rainfall event has left communities across several Missouri counties underwater and prompted water rescues, including an evacuation of a summer camp.
  • US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran lashes out again at Gulf Arab states
    The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran apparently responded with strikes targeting Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
  • In a nailbiter, England moves on to the World Cup semifinals, defeating Norway 2-1
    England's Jude Bellingham has done it again. Scoring both of his team's goals in a thrilling quarterfinal against Norway that needed extra time. It was the first World Cup meeting between the two.
  • Palestinian aid worker who organized World Cup screenings killed in Israeli strike
    Palestinians are mourning Mohammed al-Wahidi, a beloved aid worker in Gaza. He was killed by as Israeli airstrike while en route to a World Cup screening which he organized.


rss: bbc

  • Tuchel angry at 'lucky' England - but Bellingham defends players
    England boss Thomas Tuchel is praised by some for saying his players "got lucky" in World Cup quarter-final win over Norway - but match-winner Jude Bellingham disagrees.
  • Nothing to suggest Widdecombe killing was politically motivated, police say
    Devon and Cornwall Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with her death.
  • Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Spain wildfires
    The unnamed pair were found semi-conscious with 40% burns after being trapped by the blazes raging through Almeria province.
  • US Senator and close Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness'
    The influential politician had just returned from Kyiv, where he met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.
  • We are living fewer years in good health: Is the NHS part of the problem?
    What is driving the UK's fall in healthy life expectancy?
  • US launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz
    The strikes follow an attack on a Cyprus -flagged vessel travelling through the critical waterway.
  • 'Animals', Hand of God and Beckham - Argentina and England's World Cup rivalry
    As England and Argentina prepare to go head-to-head in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final, BBC Sport looks at their footballing rivalry.
  • 'We should all be excited' - Messi set for first England meeting
    Lionel Messi is set for his first match against England after Argentina beat Switzerland in the World Cup quarter-finals.
  • Watch full highlights as England ride luck in fierce Miami heat
    Jude Bellingham scores twice, including an extra-time winner, as England come from behind to beat Norway 2-1 in Miami to reach the World Cup semi-finals.
  • 'The perfect football song': Why England fans (like Beckham) and players love Wonderwall
    David Beckham joined in with the latest Oasis singalong, following England's World Cup win in Miami.


rss: the register

  • It's an AI web, and we're just rats in the walls
    Bots, not people, are now the ones who use the internet the most
  • AI customers are coming around to the idea that small is beautiful
    OpenAI and Anthropic have built AI Swiss Army Knives, but the future may be smaller built-for-purpose tools
  • Irish datacenters now guzzle 23% of the country's electricity
    Consumption rose another 10% while restrictions on most new grid connections remained around Dublin
  • Slothful summer app lets you scroll simply by tilting your head
    ScrollPods is Mac-only, and you'll need compatible AirPods
  • Destructive Windows backdoor stuffs multiple wipers and ransomware code into a single package
    Microsoft says GigaWiper combines at least 3 malware families into one modular tool
  • LisaFPGA brings Apple's magnificent misfire back in programmable logic
    Open source recreation costs a fraction of the original and may even work with Twiggy drives
  • Orbital datacenter gold rush needs an environmental review, FCC told
    Green groups want licenses frozen before a million satellites litter the exosphere
  • OpenAI's Atlas browser doesn't make it to its first birthday
    Standalone experiment killed after less than 12 months as model maker redirects agentic ambitions towards workplace productivity
  • AI-driven datacenter builds drive Microsoft's emissions up a quarter in one year
    Firm faces quandary of wanting to help the environment, but also wanting to force AI on everyone
  • EU puts 'addictive' design of Facebook, Instagram under the DSA microscope
    Brussels says Meta failed to properly assess or mitigate risks posed by infinite scroll, autoplay, and more


rss: ars technica

  • A Jupiter-size planet that escaped its star's death
    It's unclear how the planet avoided its star's bloated red giant stage.
  • Overhaul of public lands grazing regulations seeks to cut public involvement
    For the first time since 1995, the Bureau of Land Management is rewriting its grazing regulations.
  • Quantum error correction can constantly recalibrate a processor
    Reinforcement learning uses error information to adjust control algorithms.
  • Increased drone surveillance of illegal July 4th fireworks led to $100K fine
    More police and firefighters use drones to catch and deter illegal fireworks.
  • China recovered its first reusable rocket and showed a new way to do it
    "Clearly, they admire the work that's being done by SpaceX and are trying to replicate it."
  • Check out the first images of Quest shipwreck
    The Quest shipwreck is in worse shape than expected, but it has turned into a thriving marine ecosystem.
  • Ransomware negotiator hired to represent victims was working for the attackers
    Six years in prison for man who "sold out the very victims he was hired to represent."
  • Study shows how toxic RFK Jr.’s change to measles vaccine is for US toddlers
    The children who get a combination shot are some of the most vulnerable.
  • Valve's new Steam Machine verification system is silent on these Steam Deck-busters
    Dozens of titles too taxing for Steam Deck are still unrated for the new hardware.
  • Firmware update bricks Hue Bridge Pro devices; Philips gives free replacements
    Affected users will have to configure their lights and settings all over again.


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