rss: npr

  • China gives suspended death sentences to 2 ex-defense ministers
    Both were the latest to be sentenced in President Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption campaign, which started more than a decade ago.
  • These families help researchers find Alzheimer's treatments. Their network is at risk
    Families with rare gene mutations that cause Alzheimer's in middle age are giving scientists a unique window on the disease, and a quick way to test potential treatments.
  • Iran reviews U.S. proposal. And, Rubio to meet Pope Leo after Trump's criticism
    Iran is reviewing the Trump administration's latest proposal to end the war. And, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting Pope Leo XIV amid President Trump's harsh criticism of him.
  • As federal scientists faced turmoil, the Devils Hole pupfish reached a crisis point
    The Devils hole pupfish lives in just one spot in Death Valley. Wildlife officials have managed this iconic fish for decades, and last spring, just as the Trump administration was laying off all kinds of scientists, the wild population of this fish plummeted to only 20 individuals. Officials then took an irrevocable step.
  • Psychiatrists say RFK Jr.'s take on SSRIs is an 'oversimplification' of the problem
    The American Psychiatric Association says too few patients can access comprehensive mental health care in the United States. It welcomes new investments in improving access to evidence-based care.
  • Gas prices keep rising, but do big oil companies plan to drill more? Not so far
    The war in Iran has pushed global oil prices higher, which boosts oil company revenues. But major U.S. oil companies aren't signaling plans to increase production to bring down prices at the pump.
  • Making a podcast helped one family talk about aging, dementia and death
    This year's winner in NPR's College Podcast Challenge is a letter to a grandparent that grapples with health issues including dementia. It's the story of a family learning to talk about hard things.
  • Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia
    Across six locations in Indonesia, NPR spoke with locals about how nickel mining is changing the land and daily life. It's brought jobs, but also concerns about environmental damage and public health.
  • In a new poll, Americans voice broad bipartisan support for age caps in Congress
    The vast majority of Americans — 8 in 10 — say there should be age caps for members of Congress, as well as term limits, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
  • Campaign staffers tell NPR they make 'thousands' betting on their own candidates
    Campaign staffers are turning private polling data into personal paydays. They describe the election prediction market as a "Wild West" for staffers.


rss: bbc

  • UK immigration officer among two men guilty of working for Chinese intelligence
    Chi Leung "Peter" Wai used the main immigration database to track Hong Kong dissidents in the UK.
  • Major rail disruption expected in southern England until end of day
    A radio fault has been resolved but passengers could continue to face long delays, warns National Rail.
  • Superdry co-founder James Holder jailed for rape
    James Holder's victim told her attacker he took her "choice, dignity and body".
  • Watch: Tenerife resident calls docking of hantavirus ship 'reckless'
    People on Tenerife in the Canary Islands have told the BBC they are concerned about the arrival of MV Hondius.
  • The Only Way Is Essex star Jake Hall dies aged 35
    The reality TV star, model and former footballer died in Spain.
  • Fears of renewed Gaza war as Hamas disarmament talks stall
    Israeli media reports suggest Israel is preparing to resume fighting because of the impasse in talks with Hamas.
  • Man arrested for selling Morgan McSweeney's stolen phone
    McSweeney was the prime minister's chief of staff in October 2025 when his government phone was stolen in London.
  • Appeal after car drives towards Jewish children
    A black car allegedly drives towards a group of Jewish students waiting to cross a road in north London.
  • What you need to know about the elections in England, Scotland and Wales
    Millions will vote in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.
  • Do I need a photo ID and my polling card to vote in the elections?
    Voters in England only will have to show photo ID while polling cards are not essential.


rss: the register

  • $250M crypto-robbing gang’s dirty work guy sentenced to 6.5 years behind bars
    The then-teen was told to break in and steal what the keyboard warriors couldn’t
  • TomTom’s route planner takes an unplanned detour into oblivion
    Users report disappearing favorites, blank route planners, and cloud sync failures amid outage
  • C++ survey finds AI use rising, though trust is in short supply
    Language's popularity continues to grow despite commonly cited frustrations
  • State-backed hackers hammer Palo Alto firewall zero-day before patch lands
    Internet-facing PAN-OS firewalls are once again doing impressions of initial access brokers
  • Official PCIe 8.0 draft aims for 1 TB/s data rate
    Final specs due for release in 2028, so don't hold your breath for the hardware
  • AMD puts out new slottable GPU for AI-curious enterprises
    MI350P packs 144 GB of HBM3e and up to 4.6 teraFLOPS of FP4 grunt into a dual slot card
  • Hungarian cops cuff suspected swatter after two-year FBI probe
    20-year-old fessed up after investigators found video of crime in progress
  • EU hits snooze on AI Act rules after industry backlash
    Brussels says it's simplification, critics may call it retreat
  • NHS code clampdown draws open source backlash
    Plus a petition for the UK Civil Service to go FOSS by default
  • The network password was a key plot point in one of the most famous movies of all time
    Fortunately, it was a legit contractor who guessed it


rss: ars technica

  • RIP social media. What comes next is messy.
    As social media splinters, how can we keep the new online spaces from devolving into toxic pits of despair?
  • Elon Musk tried to hire OpenAI founders to start AI unit inside Tesla
    Musk was “prepared to do the for-profit, provided he would get control.”
  • Is your Porsche Taycan too slow at the Nürburgring? You need this Manthey Kit.
    Nordschleife-specialist Manthey has developed an upgrade package for the Porsche EV.
  • Former NASA chief takes helm of national security space firm
    "The spacecraft can also be refueled, and it can refuel others."
  • SpaceX is starting to move on from the world's most successful rocket
    Vandenberg Space Force Base in California is set to become SpaceX's busiest launch site—for now.
  • Anthropic raises Claude Code usage limits, credits new deal with SpaceX
    Deal follows others with Microsoft, Amazon, and more.
  • TSMC taps wind power as AI chip demand soars, Taiwan feels energy crunch
    TSMC backs renewables during record demand for energy-hungry chip manufacturing.
  • Court strikes down FCC anti-discrimination rule opposed by Internet providers
    Chairman Brendan Carr celebrates FCC court loss in case over Biden-era rule.
  • Spooked by Mythos, Trump suddenly realized AI safety testing might be good
    Trump forced to admit Biden was right on AI safety testing.
  • Report: SpaceX IPO gives Musk unchecked power and forbids investor lawsuits
    Anyone who buys into SpaceX IPO must waive right to sue the firm, report says.


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