rss: npr

  • CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump. And, Paramount settles in massive merger lawsuit
    CNN, MS NOW and Politico have sued Trump after the networks were suspended from the White House. And, Paramount makes concessions to resolve a lawsuit over its massive Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
  • Houthis try to push deeper into western Yemen, upending life, witnesses tell NPR
    As the U.S. conflict with Iran drags, the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen have opened a new front, taking new territory and displacing more than 100,000 people.
  • New DNA analysis adds evidence Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings
    A lock of hair, 15 years of sleuthing and a 200-year-old question. In History by a Hair, Smithsonian Institution scholar Richard Kurin follows the DNA trail back to Thomas Jefferson.
  • AI solved one of math's hardest problems. Humanity learned nothing (so far)
    OpenAI beat humans to solving the Navier-Stokes problem, but mathematicians say the AI's solution isn't telling them much.
  • The House Freedom Caucus has to transform — it could preview the GOP's post-Trump era
    The conservative House Freedom caucus grew in prominence along side President Trump, now they are considering what the future of their movement looks like.
  • The best and biggest games of September
    From Silent Hill: Townfall to Control Resonant to Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, we review the best new games to play as autumn begins, ahead of the titanic GTA6 release.
  • Abortion is on the ballot again as post-Roe policies continue to evolve
    Four states will vote on abortion-related ballot measures in November. The measures follow the Supreme Court's "Dobbs" decision, which upended federal abortion protections.
  • Trump heads to U.N. looking for wins after a rough week
    The past couple of weeks have been particularly challenging for Trump with a series of legal and political setbacks.
  • How unarmed 911 teams are reshaping public safety in nearly 100 cities
    Alternative response programs, where mental health clinicians respond to 911 calls instead of police, have proliferated since George Floyd's murder. What does it take to do this work well?
  • Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal conduct in the death of Nolan Wells
    A grand jury found Wells' cause of death "consistent with drowning," and decided not to bring indictments. The teenager was found dead on Horn Island, after he boated there with friends to celebrate Independence Day.


rss: bbc

  • Martha's Rule rolled out at every A&E department in England
    The rule is named after 13-year-old Martha Mills, whose family's concerns about her care were not listened to before her death.
  • PM to warn EU chief of 'damage' posed by Made in Europe scheme
    The prime minister says he will raise his concerns when the meets the European Commission President in New York.
  • Unexpected UK borrowing surge adds to pre-Budget pressure on chancellor
    Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget.
  • Sir Jim Ratcliffe suspends production at key UK plants blaming high gas prices
    Ineos said natural gas in the UK is twelve times more expensive than in the US.
  • Scientists discover why Kent meningitis outbreak was so severe
    The bacteria responsible picked up some new genetic material, say experts.
  • Watch: Six-year-old girl from China sets new Rubik's Cube world record
    Lian Yunzhi broke the women's world record twice in three days at World Cube Association competitions.
  • What is the White House press pool and why is it in a row with Trump?
    The White House press pool is at the centre of a major row between President Donald Trump and TV networks. What is it?
  • UK to help refuel Saudi jets countering Houthi attacks
    The UK says it will provide air-to-air refuelling for "defensive" operations following a request from Saudi Arabia.
  • Vet prescription fees capped under rule changes
    Vets must also tell clients if cheaper medicine is available online as part of the rule updates which surgeries have the coming months to bring in.
  • Mikel Arteta agrees new deal with champions Arsenal
    Mikel Arteta agrees an improved new contract with Premier League champions Arsenal.


rss: the register

  • Civo plots 40 edge datacenters to power Britain's sovereign AI
    First site is due in Hertfordshire next March, with Nvidia's Vera Rubin systems and a longer-term 1 GW ambition
  • Campaigners tell Burnham not to trade away the UK's tech tax to please Trump
    Letter lands ahead of the PM's first face-to-face meeting with the US president
  • NHS Trust IT blunder overwrites 11 years of maternity records
    Human error sent reused instructions at the wrong database, taking historical access logs with it
  • Longtime SUSE staff asked if they'd opt for 'voluntary separation'
    Other changes also afoot as employees unionize and the distro itself sees modifications
  • Commodore's forgotten Amiga Unix gets a modern revival
    Amix gains newer CPU support and a package manager as Open Look joins the retro comeback
  • GOV.UK founder warns AI gold rush could leave Britain locked in
    Mike Bracken says the dash to adopt sovereign AI risks giving more control to a handful of tech suppliers
  • Alibaba Cloud plans six-year stroll to 20GW of datacenters, reveals chip to power them
    USA alone has 37GW under construction, but Alibaba doesn't think the AI boom will run out of steam
  • Gartner predicts 55% of enterprise VMware users will be investigating an exit by 2029
    Chasing pack has its problems too, with maturity, cost, and complex licenses
  • California tightens datacenter rules on water and power
    Public pushback puts bit barn resource use under the microscope
  • Anthropic-linked CVEs pile up, attackers mostly shrug
    Of 225 flaws found by Glasswing and tracked by VulnCheck researcher, just one has confirmed exploitation in the wild


rss: ars technica

  • NASA chief: I'm only interested in "good deals" from international partners
    "There was absolutely a time where we were trying to make everyone happy."
  • Muse, Meta's extraordinarily privileged AI assistant, has a serious 0-day
    A simple ClickFix attack is only one way to completely hijack the new agent.
  • Military milestone: Ukrainian naval drone sinks Russian kamikaze drone boat
    Drone boat battle occurs as Ukraine and Russia target Black Sea ports and ships.
  • Saudi Arabia wants a car industry, launches Ceer with two EVs
    The new carmaker is a joint venture between the Saudi PIF and Foxconn.
  • Google confirms Gemini models hacked three companies in May 2026
    A third-party cybersecurity firm accidentally gave experimental Gemini models access to the Internet.
  • Russel Vought will reportedly be given veto power over all NIH grants
    Pending move comes over the objections of the NIH director.
  • California settles lawsuit against Paramount/Warner merger, angering advocates
    State AGs had "very strong" case that merger is illegal, Lina Khan says.
  • Trump rejects AI slowdown calls, launches "AI Force" instead
    The president offered few details on what his proposed new AI Force would do.
  • Review: Neagley is a worthy spinoff to megahit Reacher
    It's a bit uneven in execution but still delivers as fast-paced, entertaining escapist fare.
  • Apple Mac mini review: The new M6 impresses, but the price hike is rough
    The M4 Mac mini was one of Apple's best values. The $899 M6 mini, not so much.


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