rss: npr

  • Trump denies conflict of interest over crypto. And, Vatican excommunicates rebel group
    Trump and his family earned over $1 billion last year through cryptocurrency ventures and other businesses. And, the Vatican declared that the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X has entered schism.
  • Going outside in this heat? Follow these guidelines to stay safe
    Man, it's a hot one! Don't go out in this summer's heat wave before you arm yourself with these tips and a really big water bottle.
  • Federal civil rights data holds schools accountable. Under Trump, it's 6 months late
    The Education Department has long collected civil rights data about things like bullying, harassment and disability services in schools, but it hasn't made the latest information public.
  • The U.S. healthcare system is in crisis. A Supreme Court ruling could make things worse
    Mass deportations would be felt across hospitals and emergency rooms, which already face persistent staffing shortfalls. The long-term healthcare sector will suffer the greatest disruptions, experts say.
  • Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops
    The Vatican responded Thursday to a traditionalist society that consecrated bishops without the pope's consent, declaring the Society of St. Pius X in schism and excommunicating its bishops and priests.
  • U.S. job market slows in June
    Employers added 57,000 jobs in June, the Labor Department said on Friday, as jobs growth slowed from the previous two months, while the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2%.
  • Democratic socialists pose a challenge for the party as midterms approach
    A string of high-profile victories by democratic socialists is posing a challenge for Democrats as they look ahead to midterms and seek a path back to the majority in Congress.
  • The rise of democratic socialists and what it means for the party
    NPR's A Martinez speaks with Brad Lander, Democratic nominee for New York's 10th Congressional District, about the rise of democratic socialists in the Democratic Party.
  • Russia hits Ukraine's capital with a massive drone and missile attack, killing at least 18
    Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's capital overnight into Thursday, with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones, killing several people.
  • U.S. and Iran hold separate meetings in Qatar and agree to continue discussions
    U.S. and Iranian negotiators met separately on Wednesday with Qatari and Pakistani mediators, with "positive progress made," and they agreed to continue discussions, host Qatar said.


rss: bbc

  • Married at First Sight UK star arrested on suspicion of rape
    It follows a BBC Panorama investigation, broadcast in May, into the hit Channel 4 reality TV show.
  • Labour failed to prepare for power, admits PM's former top aide
    In his first-ever interview, Morgan McSweeney tells the BBC the party did not deliver quickly enough in office.
  • People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum
    Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.
  • Survivor pulled out of rubble eight days after Venezuela earthquakes
    Hernán Gil was trapped under a collapsed multi-storey car park, and encouraged them as they inched closer to him.
  • Gary Glitter charged with historical sexual offences
    The former singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 5 August.
  • From friendship bracelets to wedding rings: A Taylor and Travis timeline
    Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to celebrate their wedding with a party at New York's Madison Square Garden this weekend.
  • Government may now allow pubs to extend hours for 1am England clash
    The government had initially said it would not relax licensing laws further than they already have been for the World Cup.
  • Watch: BBC at site of deadly Russian attack on Kyiv flats
    Sarah Rainsford reports from the completely destroyed nine-storey block of flats in Ukraine's capital.
  • 'The shame is not yours': Starmer apologises for state's role in forced adoptions
    The practice saw thousands of babies taken from their mothers between 1949 and 1976.
  • Zoo describes horror when boy attacked by crocodile
    The Johnsons, who own the site, say staff responded to the incident "within minutes".


rss: the register

  • Microsoft said exploitation was 'less likely' ... but CISA just added SharePoint RCE to KEV list
    Attackers need little more than a valid SharePoint account to execute code on vulnerable on-prem servers
  • Pacemaker manufacturer Medtronic warns patients cybercrooks may have swiped health data
    Company that also makes insulin pumps and other devices tells users what was exposed months after ShinyHunters attack
  • India gives WhatsApp three days to defend username rollout amid security fears
    Government of the messenger's largest market demands a pause while Meta explains how it plans to stop impersonators
  • Oracle E-Business Suite was under attack via critical flaw before the public exploit code was even released
    Attackers appear to have reverse-engineered Big Red's patch
  • Connect, disconnect, or just have a lovely beer
    Seeking a deeper meaning to a network error
  • UN warns of need for global governance to avoid an AI-pocalypse
    Capabilities are racing ahead of rules to ensure tech is used safely and responsibly, Scientific Panel argues
  • Hackers shoveled snow for company, were rewarded with network admin access
    Fortunately, they were professional red teamers. Unfortunately, they pwned the network
  • Trouble keeps finding Supermicro as strange server shipments attract police attention in Taiwan and Singapore
    Alleged illicit GPU movements lead to seizure of $42 million house
  • New humanoid robots from China look like creepy pop star action figures – complete with slightly dodgy lip-synch
    They're 90 percent human in some ways, can provide daily companionship psychological support
  • Oracle outlines all the ways it could lose the farm it bet on AI
    Risk factors galore


rss: ars technica

  • Woman's puzzling decline turns out to be cobalt poisoning from hip replacement
    Doctors find grey fluid and dead, metallic flesh inside poisoned woman's hip.
  • Google’s AI buildout drove 37% increase in electricity use in 2025
    Google tries balancing AI data center emissions with clean energy efforts.
  • Editorial: It's time to step up and have your say for science
    Your comments on a dangerous rule putting politicals in charge of science can matter.
  • T-Mobile moving tens of thousands of virtual machines off VMware amid lawsuit
    T-Mobile wants Broadcom to keep supporting its VMware perpetual licenses.
  • NASA chief praises progress Blue Origin is making after launch failure
    "We've got time into 2027 before we're getting nervous."
  • US home battery installations hit record high on rising electricity costs
    Record home battery installations unlock options for grids—and AI data centers.
  • Superworms could replace beetles for cleaning skeletal remains
    An optimal ratio of 10-15 grams of larvae per gram of specimen minimized cleaning time with no bone damage.
  • Sony announces end of PlayStation discs, parts of digital store in the same day
    “We will own nothing, it's truly sad.”
  • A good little EV you won't be able to buy soon: The Volvo EX30 Cross Country
    Tariffs and anti-China policies killed this little Volvo in the United States.
  • Ithaca's king defies the gods in final The Odyssey trailer
    "You gods don't speak in ways we understand."


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