rss: npr

  • Former Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero is under investigation
    A Spanish court is investigating former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for alleged influence peddling and other possible crimes tied to a government airline bailout.
  • Overworked and understaffed: Special ed teachers turn to AI for help
    A fast-growing number of special educators nationwide are using AI to create customized education plans. Despite the risks, some research shows it could improve the quality of teachers' work.
  • Bees have coexisted with us for over a millennia. Their name remains a mystery
    Its name is short — like its size — but bees are one of Earth's most important and busy creatures.
  • Gun rights groups see 'golden age' under Trump administration
    New gun rules and lawsuits against states signal how this Trump administration is using its powers to align itself with the wishes of the gun rights movement.
  • 4 takeaways from Tuesday's primary night in half a dozen states
    While Trump continues to rack up victories on his vengeance tour, general election opponents are waiting in swing districts and swing states. Can front-line GOP candidates navigate these choppy waters?
  • Denver has a plan to heat and cool buildings without fossil fuels. It involves … sewage?
    Like many cities, Denver's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions is its buildings. Heating and cooling skyscrapers requires a lot of fossil fuels. Now, the city is trying a surprising solution.
  • Morning news brief
    A look at primary results from around the country, Trump and Vance share conflicting messages on state of Iran war, shooting at San Diego mosque being investigated as possible "hate crime."
  • Montana could soon ease restrictions on mining precious metals
    Restrictions on mining for precious metals like gold in Montana that were put in place 30 years ago could soon be relaxed as the mining industry makes a comeback in the U.S.
  • Shirtless fans cheer at MLB stadiums as "Tarps Off" trend sweeps baseball world
    At ballparks all across the country, groups consisting of mostly young men are joining in on the trend: Go to the section where the party is happening, take off your shirt and start twirling it above your head.
  • Bolivia's capital under siege as protests deepen crisis for President Paz
    Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz faces a deepening crisis as widespread protests and blockades leave the political capital under siege less than six months after he took office.


rss: bbc

  • Supermarkets hit back over pressure to cap price of milk, bread and eggs
    A minister confirms talks have taken place but says there will be no mandatory cap on essential food prices.
  • Inflation falls to 2.8% but is expected to rise from here
    Energy prices were lower due to the government's energy bill support package and lower wholesale prices before the Iran war.
  • Arsenal fans and players celebrate title at Emirates at 5am
    Arsenal have had to wait 22 years to celebrate a title win, and both the club's players and fans made sure to savour every second of it on Tuesday night.
  • Kylie Minogue reveals she had second cancer diagnosis in 2021
    In a new documentary, the star says she "got through it, again" following successful treatment in 2005.
  • MPs ask Channel 4 for answers over 'horrifying' Married At First Sight allegations
    A committee of MPs says claims about the show raise "serious concerns" about reality TV practices.
  • More die of suspected Ebola as WHO warns that numbers will rise further
    In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.
  • Moped riding in shop is not a surprise on 'forgotten estate' where residents say they live in fear
    Residents of a Grimsby estate blame anti-social behaviour on a lack of facilities for young people.
  • UK loosens Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise
    The waiver reflects increasing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Trump exerts iron grip on Republican Party with Massie defeated
    Victory over a Republican rebel in Kentucky shows the president's strength but his power comes with risks for the midterms.
  • Empty rooms and Fifa cancellations - US hotels fear World Cup washout
    The 2026 Fifa World Cup was supposed to provide a tourism boom for the United States, but now the fear is that may never materialise.


rss: the register

  • GitHub says internal repos exfiltrated after poisoned VS Code extension attack
    Initial assessment says customer data spared while users wonder what else may have slipped out
  • Smaller suppliers invited to pitch for £2.9B UK defense tech framework
    Government Commercial Agency wants DIPS 2 to reach beyond MoD buyers and the usual big-name suppliers
  • PostgreSQL backup tool gets some backup of its own after sole maintainer sounds alarm
    AWS, Percona, Supabase, pgEdge, and Tiger Data rally round pgBackRest with funding pledge
  • London's police asked Big Tech for comms data over 700,000 times last year
    A Freedom of Information Act request shows the extent of the surveillance
  • ZTE releases Sustainability Report 2025: driving a new chapter in sustainable development through AI
    Through its "All in AI, AI for All" vision, ZTE surpasses climate targets, bridges the global digital divide, and strengthens governance resilience
  • Space factories edge closer after experimental capsule survives hypersonic landing
    Varda hails success of autonomous touchdown tech and celebrates heat data haul
  • Google Cloud suspended major customer Railway.com without cause, causing outage
    This is the service we get when we spend $10m plus? asks automated code deployment outfit
  • AI sackings reach New Zealand, which will use it to eject 14 percent of government staff
    Minister demands AI becomes ‘basic expectation for all public entities’
  • Anthropic’s Stainless steal tightens grip on AI dev tooling
    Claude maker nabs SDK and MCP tooling biz, plans to sunset platform
  • Google accused of pushing 'free for life' G Suite users onto paid plans
    Users claim personal family domains are being falsely flagged for commercial use, leaving long-time G Suite Legacy customers facing a pay-up-or-lose-access ultimatum


rss: ars technica

  • Moose-proof and megacasting: Ars drives the new Volvo EX60
    Volvo is coming for its competitors with more efficient production and newer tech.
  • FBI seeks US-wide access to license plate cameras, wants "data in near real time"
    FBI will pay vendors to help it track and search for vehicles nationwide.
  • Spider-Noir final trailer gives us a classic villain
    It's never too late to become a hero.
  • "I'll buy 10 of those"—NASA science chief yearns for mass-produced satellites
    "How in the hell do I get more science into space? That is my goal."
  • Plex's 200% Lifetime Pass price hike tries forcing users to another subscription
    Plex says that it has considered getting rid of Lifetime Passes.
  • Two AI-based science assistants succeed with drug-retargeting tasks
    Both tools generate hypotheses; one goes on to analyze some of the data.
  • Google's SynthID AI watermarking tech is being adopted by OpenAI, Nvidia, and more
    AI content is getting good, but SynthID might be able to help tell truth from fiction.
  • In stunning display of stupid, secret CISA credentials found in public GitHub repo
    SSH keys, plaintext passwords, other sensitive data had been up since November 2025.
  • RFK Jr. forced to withdraw charter that opened CDC panel to anti-vaccine quacks
    Charter would have expanded member eligibility and focused on alleged injuries.
  • Gemini 3.5 Flash might be fast enough for gen AI to make sense
    Google says its more efficient Gemini 3.5 Flash is the key to your agentic AI future.


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