rss: npr

  • These church members disagree on politics. Together they're wiping out medical debt
    Trinity Moravian Church, a politically diverse congregation in Winston-Salem, N. C., has been raising money to retire medical debt in the surrounding community.
  • July 4th fireworks in Washington: What's different for America's 250th?
    This year's fireworks display in Washington, D.C., is scheduled toWhat to know about the massive July 4 firework show for America's 250th
  • Will the new student loan limits actually drive down tuition? Economists weigh in
    The idea that there's a connection between federal student loans and what colleges charge dates back almost four decades. But it's unclear that link can lead to lower costs.
  • Food defined social hierarchy in 1776. Here's what was on the table
    Around the time the United States was founded, Americans' diets included Parmesan ice cream and terrapin. But what you ate depended on your social status.
  • "If you are alive, make any noise": Venezuela searches rubble on day four
    In Venezuela, rescue teams are racing against time after twin earthquakes killed more than 1,400 people and left tens of thousands unaccounted for.
  • Onto the knockout round: 4 takeaways from the FIFA World Cup so far
    The anxieties before the World Cup were many. But with the knockout round set to begin Sunday, it's fair to say: The North American World Cup has been a thrill.
  • Trump nominates former Oklahoma state trooper to head ICE
    President Trump nominated Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to direct Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The agency hasn't had a Senate-confirmed director since the Obama administration.
  • Critical fire weather complicates firefighting efforts in massive Utah wildfire
    Firefighters working on the nation's largest current wildfire, burning in southern Utah, are being challenged by historic weather conditions. Extreme wildfire behavior is expected to continue through the weekend.
  • Uzbekistan makes its World Cup debut, a first for Central Asia
    The country is the first Central Asian nation to qualify for the World Cup, and Uzbek fans have reveled in showcasing their country and culture. The country's president calls the team a symbol of the "new Uzbekistan."
  • Opinion: Ranch dressing is a winner at the World Cup games
    NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the popularity of ranch dressing among international visitors to the U.S. during the World Cup games.


rss: bbc

  • Knockouts are here - what is England's path to the final?
    BBC Sport takes a look at what England will need to do to reach the final after qualifying for the knockout stages.
  • Families calling out to loved ones trapped in rubble by Venezuela quakes
    In La Guaira, desperate families keep vigil at buildings where they fear their relatives are trapped, but face an impossible task to move heavy debris.
  • Harry reconsiders bringing Meghan and children on UK trip
    It comes after his request for police protection was rejected days before the family is due to arrive.
  • US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire
    Iran says it has launched retaliatory attacks at US infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain after the US said it hit multiple targets across Iran.
  • Senior Labour figures say party is united behind Andy Burnham
    Lucy Powell and Steve Reed say Labour MPs are backing a coronation of Burnham rather than a contest.
  • Bad Bunny: Latin star lights up London with history-making stadium show
    Pride and a party as the Puerto Rican becomes the first Latin artist to headline a UK stadium.
  • England top group - but they will not win World Cup unless they improve
    England did their job topping the group - but they can forget winning the World Cup if they do not improve, writes Phil McNulty.
  • Clarke leaves strong Scotland legacy but exit brings sense of relief
    Steve Clarke took Scotland out of the wilderness - but not past the group stage of a tournament. Tom English's must-read analysis of his reign.
  • 27 flights, 24 matches: How Fifa's president is jetting around World Cup
    Gianni Infantino has clocked up thousands of air miles across North America so far.
  • Are Iran the unluckiest side in the tournament's history?
    Iran had a place in the last 32 of the World Cup snatched away from them at the last minute not once but twice.


rss: the register

  • Portuguese bank sign's storage is about to cash out
    Time to switch back to paper and harvest that suddenly valuable RAM
  • NASA tests AI medic for astronauts too far from Earth to call a doctor
    Please state the nature of the medical emergency
  • It's looking like a hot, messy summer for security teams as AI finds countless previously hidden vulns
    Time to start praying to the goddess of wisdom and war
  • Even the Secret Service won't use company-issued phones
    Personal cell phones on protective missions, no threat detection on government-issued devices among the litany of sins
  • Trump-shuttered climate change site back online in nonprofit hands
    Remove something from the internet? You can't stop the (climate change) signal, Mal
  • Google wants AI regulation, but on its own terms
    Surely, we can have rules that allow us to continue doing what we're doing
  • US auto regulators want to kill robotaxi brake pedals
    Requiring driverless vehicles to keep human brake controls impedes innovation, the NHTSA says
  • Amazon Q flaw let booby-trapped Git repos execute code, swipe cloud creds
    Researchers warn many AI coding assistants now execute commands from project configurations
  • Oracle promises to open up MySQL governance, but the community wants guarantees
    Open source advocates remain concerned over lack of binding commitments
  • One man, two kernels, and a lot of RISC-V
    A homebrew PC and mini-mainframe were only the warm-up for Yuri Zaporozhets' latest operating system


rss: ars technica

  • Apple and Audi alumni have made a luxe EV based on the moon buggy
    The Amble One is a street-legal $25,000 electric buggy designed for luxury resorts.
  • South Korea plans to train entire military as "drone warriors"
    Half-million strong military will train on drones as “universal combat tool.”
  • Doctors suspected man had brain cancer. He actually had worms.
    His doctors went looking for cancer, then they saw the worms' heads.
  • Streaming services’ obnoxiously loud ads become illegal on July 1 in California
    Illinois passed a similar law, giving services more incentive to make ads less booming.
  • Russian citizens told "switch to Android" after Apple blocks key Russian apps
    Russian government lashes out at Apple's "bizarre" decisions.
  • NYT slams Microsoft for building copyright-infringing supercomputer for OpenAI
    NYT shifts OpenAI/Microsoft copyright claims after SCOTUS ruling against Sony.
  • FCC accused of hiding Chairman Carr's messages with DOGE and Musk
    FCC refuses to provide messages, has "wasted a year" of court's time, filing says.
  • Netflix now requires every user profile to be tied to unique email address
    Update began June 15 and will no longer allow you to share your login info.
  • Antibiotic "megacluster" discovery provides new strategy to fight superbugs
    It's "an exciting advance in efforts to restock the antibiotic arsenal."
  • Ars Live: What's the latest in the aftermath of the New Glenn catastrophe?
    Join us on the livestream at 1 pm ET and ask questions about the aftermath of New Glenn.


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