rss: npr

  • U.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns
    The U.S. debt has surpassed $40 trillion. And, a new census report on noncitizen voting that President Trump is touting has ties to a think tank aligned with him, raising concerns among experts.
  • North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says
    The suspected launch on Thursday comes a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to resume diplomacy.
  • Privacy advocates call on Maryland to investigate data brokers
    Maryland has one of the strictest data privacy laws in the country. But privacy advocates allege data brokers are violating the law by selling data to police and federal immigration agencies.
  • The bond market is signaling trouble ahead. This is why you should pay attention
    Many people don't pay attention to bond markets, but they should — especially now. This is why they matter and why the drop in bond prices is signaling investor concerns about the U.S. economy.
  • Here's how the system to report problems in ICE detention has failed immigrants
    Critics say it is the reason why more detainees are risking their lives to protest inhumane conditions and legal rights violations, in the form of widespread hunger strikes.
  • Which country makes the best jollof rice? D.C. foodies put it to a blind test
    One of the most famous dishes across West Africa is jollof rice — fragrant rice cooked down with spices, tomatoes and meat. But which version is best? A traveling festival aims to find out.
  • They grew up with disability rights. Now, they're fighting to keep them
    Siblings Cody and Kaleigh Brendle have grown up with the right to community integration. Now, they worry those protections for people with disabilities like them are being eroded.
  • Morning news brief
    Gulf countries react to protracted Iran war, U.S. debt tops $40 trillion, U.S. oil companies sign first deals with Venezuela.
  • Tech billionaires push back against proposed wealth tax in California
    Tech billionaires in California are fighting a proposed one-time wealth tax. A Google co-founder is leading the charge against the tax, which would generate revenue for health-care services.
  • Chinese court sentences founder of property developer Evergrande to life in prison
    Chinese property developer Hui Ka Yan has been sentenced to life in prison. The decision marks a milestone in Evergrande's saga after it collapsed with more than $300 billion in liabilities.


rss: bbc

  • Harry and Meghan's security arrangements a private matter, PM says
    The prime minister also wishes the Duke and Duchess well after it emerged they are returning to the UK later this month.
  • Why are Harry and Meghan returning to the UK?
    BBC culture correspondent Noor Nanji looks at why the move raises questions over security detail, royal duties Harry's relationship with King Charles and Prince William.
  • Travelodge boss resigns as chain tackles security after sex assault at hotel
    Jo Boydell had been criticised for the company's handling of issues with its safety and security.
  • School 'deeply saddened' by death of family in sea off Shoreham
    Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls in Ealing pays tribute to Sara El-Khawas, 14, and her family who died.
  • Train derailment carriages moved amid track probe
    Work begins on removing carriages from a train that derailed near Lewes, as investigations continue.
  • Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears
    Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake "feeding frenzies".
  • Asylum seekers told rape and harassment illegal in UK in new Home Office booklet
    The nine-page booklet covers issues including respect in public, sex and consent, and gender equality.
  • US national debt passes $40tn after doubling in a decade
    It comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in almost 20 years.
  • John Swinney defends £45,000 business-class flights to World Cup
    The Scottish government spent almost £100,000 on official visits to the United States in June.
  • At least 15 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages
    Blocks of flats and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, Ukrainian officials say.


rss: the register

  • Grok chat duped into swallowing injected instructions
    A spoonful of encryption helps the malware go down
  • French tax authority says break-in exposed data of 600K, including some private messages
    Stolen details range from contact information to household finances and withholding rates
  • OpenAI glitch locks out vetted cyber researchers – and some can't get back in
    Affected users say support cannot restore their previous approval or override the new decision
  • Microsoft probes reports of games taking exception to Windows 11's August update
    Affected titles crash, freeze, or restart PCs while Redmond works out whether it is to blame
  • Software development and tech services in the cross-hairs as AI marches on
    Forrester warns of disruption to long-established tech activity
  • No lift for Swift as NASA abandons orbital rescue
    LINK will attempt a rendezvous, but its failed reaction wheels rule out grabbing and boosting the observatory
  • SparkyLinux 8.4 rekindles support for 32-bit PCs
    Debian 13 derivative offers minimal x86 images and lets CDE ride again
  • AI agent suggested installing a malware package. Engineer almost took its advice
    Fortunately, the company had a policy of checking source code on GitHub first
  • China marches towards re-usable rockets with successful first-stage landing
    Red alert for rivals as LandSpace nails it after December disaster
  • IBM says super-chill boxes that connect through 'cryogenic tunnels' will get quantum computers scaling
    Absolute zero inside is much cooler than Intel inside


rss: ars technica

  • NASA calls off mission to rescue Swift gamma-ray observatory
    Without a rescue, NASA's Swift Observatory is expected to reenter the atmosphere later this year.
  • Amazon aims for delivery drones to reach 500 US neighborhoods by end of 2026
    US residents face trade-offs as delivery drone services such as Prime Air expand.
  • Framework responds to complaints that BIOS update bricks Ryzen 7040 laptops
    Framework says it's replacing some out-of-warranty AMD mainboards.
  • Flight attendants freaked out that Google is buying tons of Spirit employee data
    Bankrupt Spirit accused of selling out workers in massive data sale to Google.
  • FCC abolishes gigabit speed goal, suggesting it is unfair to slower technologies
    FCC decides 1Gbps is too fast, standard must be "technologically neutral."
  • The floodgates are open after another Chinese company lands a reusable rocket
    "We will put the booster back into service for another flight as soon as possible."
  • A fantastical journey unfolds in gorgeous Wildwood trailer
    "I will tear apart this forest and bring back what it took from me."
  • mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in Phase 3 melanoma trial, Moderna and Merck say
    The vaccine reportedly thwarted the cancer's return and spread.
  • Google Pixel 11 series review: Is the magic fading?
    Google's new Pixels make some compromises but still manage to be good phones.
  • Scientists find closest star to the Milky Way's central black hole
    Star, moving at 8% the speed of light, may let us measure the black hole's rotation.


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