rss: npr

  • In private call, Education Dept. tried, but failed, to reassure disability advocates
    The disability community has long worried about what would happen if special education oversight moved from the Education Department to another agency. Now, those moves are becoming more real.
  • Trump's arch clears another hurdle, setting up a big debate: Do height limits apply?
    The Interior Department is arguing D.C. height limits don't apply to federal projects, bucking a century of precedent. If the panel reviewing Trump's arch agrees, experts say it could change the city.
  • France downs Morocco 2-0 to advance to the World Cup semifinal
    Morocco was no match for France, which lost 2-0. The French, one of the pre-tournament favorites, move on to the World Cup semifinals against either Spain or Belgium.
  • Smithsonian chief emphasizes 'accuracy and integrity' after White House report
    The memo from the Smithsonian's secretary, Lonnie Bunch, responded to a White House report that calls the National Museum of American History driven by "a radical, activist ideology."
  • How to deal with seesawing gas prices
    Gas prices have fluctuated since the U.S. and Israel launched a war on Iran, which disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and left consumers unsure of what they'll pay at the pump.
  • EPA proposes weakening heavy-duty truck pollution rules
    The Trump EPA calls Biden-era rules for cutting pollution from heavy trucks "unworkable." The proposed changes have been celebrated by trucking groups and denounced by environmental groups.
  • A new kind of robot swims the seas and soars the skies
    Inspired by diving birds, roboticists built the lightweight machines to move from water to air. The design may one day lead to robots that can monitor and sample the coastal ocean.
  • Vermont is creating a statewide trail, and making sure it's accessible to all
    Mountain bike enthusiasts have been working for years on an ambitious 485-mile, multi-use trail called The Velomont that will span the length of the state. They're making sure it's friendly for people with disabilities, particularly cyclists.
  • Class action suit against AI makers over deepfake child sexual abuse material expands
    New plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Elon Musk's SpaceXAI and Stability AI say the companies' AI tools were used to make sexually explicit images of them as children.
  • 'Solo agers' are a growing group. Changes that would help them could help everyone
    Many older adults navigate aging on their own — without children or a spouse. An expert says this is "a reality to be supported" rather than a crisis to be solved.


rss: bbc

  • Burnham set to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him in first nomination tally
    The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.
  • UK bakes in 35C highs as heatwave to continue next week
    On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days in a calendar year.
  • 'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet
    The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.
  • US and Iran trade attacks as Khamenei is buried
    Centcom says it hit 90 Iranian targets in the latest round of strikes, with the Iranian health ministry saying 14 people were killed since Tuesday.
  • The youth clubs fighting to stay relevant in the social media age
    Funding has shrunk and hundreds of youth clubs have closed. But those that remain are trying to reinvent what youth services look like.
  • Thousands of offenders not wearing electronic tags, report says
    The Ministry of Justice disputes the figure, saying its own review puts the number of un-monitored individuals at 5,450.
  • Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story
    Two men with links to Ukraine's security services are accused of killing Anastasiia Berezovska and dumping her body in woods.
  • Guehi a doubt for Norway game with hamstring injury
    England defender Marc Guehi is managing a slight hamstring injury and could miss Saturday's Norway quarter-final.
  • Melanie C says Spice Girls' 30th anniversary was 'emotional'
    The pop star reflected on the band's legacy as she picked up a global impact award in London.
  • Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition
    Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial.


rss: the register

  • An unnamed US county – perhaps in Ohio – paid $1M extortion demand to cybercriminals
    Leaked negotiations spill the tea
  • AI slop writing has taken over the internet, particularly LinkedIn and X
    One in four long-form social media posts appear entirely AI-generated, with nearly half of those on Microsoft's and Elon's platforms involving AI in some form
  • AI tool scours the web for job openings, preps your resume and cover letter
    Searching for work sucks; AI combs the internet and sucks it all up. Combine the two and let 'er rip with this Python project
  • OpenMandriva claims disgruntled admin trashed repos after community bust-up
    Linux distro accuses former contributor of deleting years of work and pushing a package that could have broken installs
  • SAP makes it easier for customers to shop for legacy product support, ending EU antitrust probe
    Vendor drops reinstatement fees and caps back-maintenance charges ahead of the ECC support cliff
  • Outlook for Mac bug makes font choice a purely decorative feature
    Monospaced code snippets among the reported casualties
  • EU 'Chat Control' snoopfest returns after vote to kill it falls short
    Opponents won the count but missed the 360-seat threshold needed to stop the interim CSAM-scanning rule
  • KDE Plasma users face a dire omen of change: 6.6.6 arrives
    6.7 is now current, and in 6.8 you're getting Wayland whether you like it or not
  • Canonical Managed Kubeflow lands on Azure
    PARTNER CONTENT: Why platform teams are swapping DIY Kubeflow for Canonical's managed service
  • Brown says AI make student brain no work good, teacher should help use it better
    Take-home midterm row sharpens fears that the tools are dulling minds and easing cheating


rss: ars technica

  • Flores Hobbits' eating habits offer clues about their evolutionary past
    If Homo floresiensis wasn't a fire-using hunter, its origins could be different than we thought.
  • Michigan's explosive outbreak of diarrheal parasite jumps to over 1,200 cases
    In neighboring Ohio, cases have reportedly reached over 500.
  • OpenAI wants its new tool to do your work for you and with you
    Rebranded Codex promises independent workflows that can run "for hours if needed."
  • Patch for Windows Defender 0-day could allow attackers to fill hard disk
    The feud between NightmareEclipse and Microsoft shows no signs of resolving soon.
  • Allstate accuses Broadcom of auditing it because it quit VMware, CA
    Broadcom accuses Allstate of dodging VMware audits.
  • Humanoid robots controlled by surgeons did world-first operation on live pigs
    Preclinical trial is testing the feasibility of humanoid robots in surgery.
  • Judge doesn't like Elon Musk settlement with SEC, but says court can't block it
    Judge reluctantly approves $1.5M settlement with SEC over Twitter stock violation.
  • OpenAI may have made a fatal misstep in copyright fight with news orgs
    OpenAI may be sanctioned for hiding, deleting ChatGPT logs in NYT copyright fight.
  • Surprised doctors find 10-inch worm in man's groin during elective surgery
    Oddly, it wasn't the first time this had happened to the man.
  • Conspiracies and regrets abound in Dune: Part Three trailer
    "You promised me that you would never take power in your name."


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