rss: npr

  • New York Magazine reviewing work of writer facing plagiarism allegations
    The high-profile writer, who has written a forthcoming book about New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is being investigated by the magazine after being called out for copying the work of other writers.
  • Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy loses in Republican primary, does not advance to runoff
    Sen. Bill Cassidy is one of few remaining Republican senators who voted for President Trump's impeachment after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Trump endorsed his opponent, Rep. Julia Letlow.
  • Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor to win the Preakness
    It's the colt's first victory of the year. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo's exit from the race left the field of 14 horses wide open to contest the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.
  • Bulgarian banger 'Bangaranga' bags country its 1st Eurovision win
    Bulgaria was not among the favorites to win. But performer Dara's catchy, banging anthem bested 24 other nations at the 70th edition of the international singing extravaganza.
  • World Health Organization declares Ebola outbreak in Congo a global health emergency
    Health officials are working to contain a new Ebola outbreak in the DRC of a virus strain with no known vaccine.
  • North America poised for light display of aurora borealis
    The splashy nighttime phenomenon will be best observed on Saturday and Sunday nights
  • Timmy the humpback whale found dead off Danish coast
    A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and controversial rescue effort after repeatedly becoming stranded off Germany's Baltic Sea coast, Danish authorities said Saturday.
  • This Republican voted to convict Trump. Now he's up for reelection. Can he survive?
    Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy was one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict President Trump. Now he's running for reelection in a race that will test Trump's hold on the GOP.
  • Elephants eat their crops. Farmers strike back. It's a war that's only getting worse
    In Sri Lanka, the islanders revere elephants. But for farmers, there's rising tension that's leading to more fatal encounters — for both humans and hungry pachyderms.
  • The townspeople of Vilseck, Germany, worry that Trump may pull out 5,000 U.S. troops
    President Trump's troop withdrawal threat rattles residents of a small Bavarian town reliant on U.S. military personnel and their families for both income and friendships built over decades.


rss: bbc

  • The UK is churning through leaders. Is the country becoming harder to govern?
    Discontent with the political class is greater than ever - has the UK become ungovernable?
  • Bangaranga! Bulgaria wins Eurovision - but UK comes last
    Bulgarian singer Dara is a surprise winner beating Israel in second place, while the UK's Look Mum No Computer gets just one point.
  • 'Look Mum, one point': Why does the UK keep getting Eurovision wrong?
    After four years of flops, the BBC has to think hard about how it approaches Eurovision in 2027.
  • Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says Russia
    In Ukraine, local officials report eight injured in overnight Russian drone strikes and shelling.
  • North of England Olympic bid for 2040s being assessed
    The government has commissioned UK Sport to conduct an "initial strategic assessment" into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.
  • WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency
    The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.
  • Living with PMDD is like having the Grim Reaper visit every month
    Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.
  • Robert paid £726 to skip the driving test waiting list. New laws mean others won't be able to
    The government is cracking down on third parties who use bots to buy tests and resell them at inflated prices.
  • Tourists used to flock to India's party capital, Goa. Now many are heading elsewhere
    Foreign visitors to Goa have nearly halved from their pre-Covid peak even as domestic tourism is booming.
  • The girl group who've sold out venues and toured the world - without releasing a record
    The all-female supergroup has sold out venues across the UK and Ireland, toured stadiums with Ed Sheeran, and built a global following - all without releasing a debut record.


rss: the register

  • Wanted: Digital chief for England's schools. Must enjoy data, AI, and concrete problems
    Are you ready to RAAC?
  • AI-generated code is 'pain waiting to happen'
    The boom is piling up technical debt, warns Lightrun's Moshe Sambol
  • Cloud-managed earbuds sound strange - as a concept, and on a plane
    The Register tests Dell’s first attempt at outplaying Apple’s AirPods
  • Europe built sovereign clouds to escape US control. Then forgot about the processors
    Intel ME and AMD PSP: The silicon layer nobody certifies
  • One in seven Brits swapped their GP for ChatGPT, study finds
    Patients are using chatbots for medical advice, while the NHS is still debating where AI belongs
  • Google reimburses Register sources who were victims of API fraud
    But it's holding fast on auto-expanding customers' budgets
  • Datacenters slurping up so much juice they boosted prices 75% in largest US energy market
    BYO power for AI bit barns may be the best way to ease the problem, says energy watchdog
  • Git is unprepared for the AI coding tsunami
    An influx of agents is pushing GitHub to the brink
  • AI agents show they can create exploits, not just find vulns
    Mythos and GPT-5.5 muscle out the competition
  • LocalSend puts your sneakernet out of business
    Like AirDrop, minus the Apple lock-in


rss: ars technica

  • The US is betting on AI to catch insider trading in prediction markets
    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission wants us to know it's taking this very seriously.
  • Russia pressures university students to become wartime drone pilots
    Universities promise no frontline duty and perks if students enlist in military.
  • Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement is getting messy as judge delays approval
    Lawyers accused of rushing historic settlement to seize $320 million in fees.
  • US hantavirus case was false positive; outbreak cases drop from 11 to 10
    WHO announced today that the operation to safely transfer passengers is complete.
  • Review: Good Omens finale (mostly) sticks the landing
    Truncated third season feels rushed, but also gives us a fitting end to a love story for the ages.
  • Solar power production undercut by coal pollution
    Each year, some of the power solar could have produced is blocked by aerosols.
  • Weather-monitoring firm hangs dark cloud over customers’ heads by forcing new app
    Newer AcuRite Now app lacks some features but has a subscription option.
  • Three's a party: US, China, and now Russia are on the prowl in GEO
    Instead of running silent and deep, most satellites easily stand out against the blackness of space.
  • Ebola outbreak with uncommon strain erupts in Congo and Uganda; 65 deaths
    WHO learned of potential cases May 5; US CDC said it just heard about it yesterday.
  • Send the arXiv AI-generated slop, get a yearlong vacation from submissions
    One of the site's moderators described the new policy on social media.


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