rss: npr

  • U.S. strikes Iran again. And, DOJ charges Google staffer over Polymarket trades
    The U.S. says it has struck Iran again as peace talks continue to end the conflict. And, the federal government has charged a Google staffer for allegedly using insider information in Polymarket trades.
  • A federal judge in D.C. declines to block Trump's executive order on voting by mail
    A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has declined to temporarily block President Trump's executive order that calls for restricting mail-in voting. Another judge may rule on the order soon.
  • An Ohio pastor-turned-lawmaker backs a Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act for schools
    The bill says it would permit the teaching of the positive impact of Judeo-Christian values in U.S. history. Opponents say it offers a skewed view of history.
  • These swing voters are adding high gas prices into their political calculations
    As part of NPR's Swing Shift project checking in with swing voters, these Americans are split on who is to blame for high gas prices but they all agree it has an impact on their personal finances.
  • Trump wants a gas tax holiday. There's a much bigger problem looming
    Suspending the federal gasoline tax could save drivers up to 18.4 cents per gallon. But it would drain the fund meant to cover roadbuilding and repairs — a fund that's already in trouble.
  • Trump pledged to house 6,000 homeless vets. His budget funds zero
    Veteran groups hoped a Trump executive order would supercharge housing for homeless vets. That hasn't happened, and veterans' advocates want to know why.
  • Trick or spice? How the 'nutmeg' came to dominate the soccer world
    Nutmeg commonly spices up a holiday season eggnog. It's also one of the most sought-after trick moves in soccer.
  • Morning news brief
    U.S. conducts another strike against Iran, Democrats are hopeful about their chances to retake GOP-held Senate seats, a town in eastern DRC is emerging as the epicenter of the latest Ebola outbreak.
  • Iranians are back online after a monthslong shutdown but face heavy restrictions
    Iranians began to regain internet access after authorities ended a monthslong shutdown. Users said service was slow and spotty in some areas, with apps like YouTube and Instagram heavily restricted.
  • Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized
    Happy, a Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insight into the animal's behavior and became the crux of a closely watched animal rights case, has been euthanized at age 55.


rss: bbc

  • An unhealthy focus on sex - Married at First Sight UK insiders on show's 'toxic' culture
    Fresh revelations come after two women told the BBC they had been raped on the Channel 4 reality show.
  • Teenager is 10th person to die in water during heatwave
    A body of a male teenager is recovered from water in Kent following a major search in Swanscombe.
  • The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
    Coffees at some city centre outlets now cost £5. It's a story of tariffs, the climate, Gen Z cultural tastes, and savvy coffee farmers playing the market, writes Faisal Islam
  • Iran says it targeted American base after fresh US strikes
    The hostilities come during a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, and protracted negotiations to end the three-month war.
  • Girl raped by teenage boys tells BBC: 'I'm scared I'm going to see them'
    The teenager tells BBC Newsnight she is suffering from flashbacks and living in fear following the attack.
  • Prostate cancer screening only for "a few thousand" high risk men
    Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors.
  • US justice department launches criminal investigation into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll, reports say
    The case centres on whether the former columnist lied about the funding she received for her civil lawsuit against the US president.
  • Heavy Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon after large-scale evacuation orders
    The Israeli military has ordered Lebanese residents to leave some 17% of the country's territory.
  • Mum who murdered 19-day-old daughter jailed for at least 19 years
    Nicole Blain was found guilty last month of killing her 19-day-old child Thea Wilson in Greenock.
  • Ousted BP chairman hits back at 'lies' about his behaviour
    Albert Manifold said no-one should be "allowed to hide behind anonymity" when commenting on his time at BP.


rss: the register

  • ReactOS brings its Windows NT tribute act to ARM64
    Experimental build boots on Raspberry Pi 5, but for now the joy is mostly in getting there
  • Google engineer accused of turning Year in Search secrets into Polymarket payday
    Feds say insider used confidential search trend data to score $1.2M in prediction market profits
  • London cops post £300M tech shopping list after Palantir contract blocked
    Mayor's office says force only engaged with one supplier before deputy refused to approve deal worth up to £50M
  • Kyndryl takes employees' pulse while cutting off circulation for some
    Redundancy notices and sentiment survey land in inboxes on same day in what tech services biz calls 'commitment to listen'
  • EU moderation watchdog says social media giants hate taking down hate speech
    Also somehow censoring too much while refusing to hand over account ban evidence for review
  • Arm moves into the heart of the cloud stack
    Hyperscaler adoption and AI workloads are accelerating multi-architecture infrastructure
  • Company CEO flooded file share with smut, called for help after he deleted it
    Also, missing school iPad resurfaced after coach’s kids uploaded video to YouTube
  • Most generative AI and custom model projects will be a bust: Gartner
    To succeed, look to China
  • Bare metal cloud servers now cheaper and more readily available than on-prem hardware, says Nutanix CEO
    Hyperscalers can get hardware before enterprise vendors and buyers don't much care where they land
  • Salesforce waves bye-bye to UI in 'headless' embrace
    Anthropic's use of Sales Cloud increased five-fold as its workers access Salesforce through Claude and Slack


rss: ars technica

  • Forecasters predict below-average hurricane season, advise against complacency
    Forecasters say expected El Niño should temper hurricanes in Atlantic, urge preparedness.
  • California defeats Tesla's attempt to throw out racial discrimination lawsuit
    California civil rights agency hails win over Tesla, anticipates trial in July.
  • Websites have a new way to spy on visitors: analyzing their SSD activity
    Telltale SSD activity can be measured in the browser using simple JavaScript.
  • Mystery GPS jammer in Iran becomes test for NASA satellites’ capabilities
    NASA science satellites show dual use in locating sources of GPS interference.
  • Mina the Hollower is the best old-school action adventure I've played in a while
    Smooth movement, compelling combat, and tons of secrets make for an innovative throwback.
  • Nvidia bets $150B on Taiwan as Trump's plan to make US an AI hub backfires
    Nvidia will invest $150 billion a year to make Taiwan an AI “epicenter.”
  • Roku OS’s home screen now features a large, permanent ad
    “I don't want recommendations! I know what I want to watch."
  • Valve's Steam Deck is back in stock after months, but you won't like it
    Four-year-old handheld is saddled with an unfortunately modern price tag.
  • Trump admin to block Ebola-exposed Americans from US, move them to Kenya
    Trump official asked CDC staff to volunteer to screen travelers at airports.
  • "Little red dot" in early Universe is a naked supermassive black hole
    The black hole accounts for over two-thirds the mass of the object it inhabits.


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