rss: npr

  • Iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak in 5 states
    Federal health officials have identified a single supplier of the produce from Mexico that was served in Taco Bell restaurants in five states.
  • The U.S.-Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz raises risks for global waterways
    Recognizing Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz could set a dangerous precedent, with other countries attempting to claim important waterways, analysts say.
  • Wildfire smoke is like smoking 'half a pack a day.' Here's how to protect yourself
    As Canadian wildfires spread smoke across the U.S. the air pollution is dangerous to health. But there are ways to protect yourself. Here's what to know.
  • Is smoke in your home? Here's how to make an air purifier using a box fan
    Smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is sending air quality indexes to record levels, posing a hazard for millions of people. Here are tips for how to breathe easier in your home.
  • Pakistani forces kill 24 militants in border raids near Afghanistan
    The military said Friday it used intelligence sources to target militants over the previous 24 hours. The operations were in response to attacks by militants earlier in the week.
  • Takeaways from Trump's primetime speech. And, at least 2 dead in major Texas flooding
    President Trump gave a primetime speech raising claims of voting vulnerabilities but offered no new evidence. And, at least 2 people have died in major flooding in Texas.
  • Photos: When the World Cup came to town
    NPR member station photographers captured images of World Cup watch parties outside stadium gates, on street corners and in public parks and squares as the World Cup became, for a brief period, a part of local life.
  • U.S. strikes bridges in Iran; Tehran targets U.S. bases in the Gulf
    The U.S. and Iran expanded their targets in the latest round of strikes on Friday, as fighting over the control of the Strait of Hormuz reignites fears of an all-out war.
  • A bug commonly sold at pet stores is helping scientists with a vexing task
    The larvae of a beetle native to South and Central America, the critters are the perfect solution to sticky problem: How to prepare an animal skeleton for scientific use.
  • Trump's team says 'no children' died from USAID cuts. Consider these 3 cases
    Both Marco Rubio and Elon Musk, who led the effort to sunset the foreign aid agency, have said that no deaths have been linked to the cutting of its funding. These parents tell a different story.


rss: bbc

  • Burnham finalising cabinet ahead of becoming PM on Monday
    The new Labour leader says his government will deliver the biggest change in British politics for 40 years.
  • Zeffman: Burnham promises huge change - but leaves questions about plan to deliver it
    The next prime minister promised nothing less than the biggest change in British politics in 40 years in his first speech as Labour leader.
  • Mother of Henry Nowak killer jailed for removing knife from murder scene
    Kiran Kaur is jailed after attempting to hide the knife used to kill student Henry Nowak.
  • Bayeux Tapestry in 'wonderful state' after journey to London, French minister says
    The French culture minister has told the BBC that the Bayeux Tapestry is in "a wonderful state".
  • Lauren Laverne diagnosed with blood and bone marrow disorder
    The broadcaster reveals she has smouldering myeloma, which can develop into a type of blood cancer.
  • Boy attacked by zoo crocodile has had seven operations and is smiling again, say parents
    The three-year-old's parents say the boy is making progress after seven operations in a month.
  • The 'ultimate all-round sportsman' - Garfield Sobers could do it all
    Sir Garfield Sobers, who has died aged 89, was rightly chosen as one of the leading five cricketers of the 20th century - and will be remembered as arguably the best all-rounder in the history of the game.
  • German politician faces calls to resign over surrogacy child
    Surrogacy is banned in Germany, a policy firmly backed by Jens Spahn's Christian Democrat party, and several years ago by Spahn, too.
  • EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses
    Under the proposals, the EU plans to relax its emissions trading system to give companies more time to reduce their carbon output.
  • Iran accuses US of hitting civilian infrastructure
    The US military says its attacks were intended to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities".


rss: the register

  • Mozilla speeds Firefox release schedule to biweekly
    And what to expect in Firefox 153 as the next ESR release gets close
  • Microsoft cuts OneDrive support for older Windows 10 versions next month
    22H2 has until 2028, or there's always Windows 11
  • Billing software error sends billion-dollar AWS estimates
    Amazon asks users not to panic as it works to fix the bug
  • AI spam filters are getting suckered by old-school text salting
    Turns out decades-old email tricks still work against some LLM-powered email filters
  • Torvalds challenged the haters to fork Linux. Someone said 'hold my beer'
    More a rewrite really, and of a very early version: Linux 0.11 – in Rust
  • Microsoft gives admins Exchange Online breathing room
    Retirement of PowerShell -Credential parameter pushed back to the end of 2026
  • Top EU court clips YouTube's intermediary defense over reviewed content
    You can't claim to be a passive host after vetting a creator's channel, Google warned
  • Attackers target critical FortiSandbox flaws as CISA issues patch order
    Command injection vulns land on exploited list after researchers spot abuse attempts
  • SpaceX Starship Flight Test 13 takes issue with the 'flight' bit
    Engine replacement needed after launchpad abort
  • Europe's chip ambitions won't break dependence on US cloud and software, says Forrester
    Brussels may spend billions on semiconductor fabs, but tech sovereignty remains firmly in American and Chinese hands


rss: ars technica

  • Troubling new details emerge on diabetes ouster controversy
    American Diabetes Association blocked publication of op-ed articles so the authors posted them as a preprint.
  • Will Russia's answer to the Falcon 9 rocket ever take flight?
    Grasshopper-like tests could begin in 2028.
  • Fubo hikes prices by $15 after restoring some NBCU channels lost in November
    Fubo subscribers still don't have Versant channels.
  • San Francisco orders Apple, Google to remove nudify apps from app stores
    Official estimates Google and Apple likely made millions in nudify app fees.
  • Ars is looking for a senior technology reporter, and you might be it!
    Desktops, laptops, phones, CPUs, GPUs, NAS—if you know this stuff, come work for us!
  • The report oil companies are worried about: Climate attribution science
    New report says our ability to tie weather damages to climate change is improving.
  • FCC took pricey gifts from Paramount as the company needed approval for deals
    FCC chair has been gifted at least $63,000 worth of tickets by CBS or its parent company.
  • 2026 Lucid Gravity Touring review: A strong act 2
    Quick, comfortable, roomy, and agile for a large electric SUV.
  • Rocket Report: India's Vikram-1 nears debut flight; AST to become rocket company?
    "We have done everything that could be done to test Vikram-1 on ground."
  • SpaceX scrubs Starship launch after some of its engines didn't start
    "Now offloading propellant. Next launch attempt hopefully in a few days."


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