rss: npr

  • Nurse convicted in patient's death is now a national speaker on hospital safety
    RaDonda Vaught was convicted of negligent homicide after dispensing the wrong drug to a patient. She now gives speeches about hospital safety in an era of automation and artificial intelligence.
  • Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in mass attack on Kyiv
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv on Sunday that killed at least two people.
  • 'Homeland Security' has spawned political insecurity since DHS was born
    DHS was originally conceived in the interest of unity and harmony — and the phrase "homeland security" was originally meant to be reassuring.
  • The Enhanced Games are Sunday. Here's what to know about the controversial event
    Dozens of athletes — including former Olympians — will participate in the Las Vegas event while using performance-enhancing drugs.
  • Torn by war, Israelis and Palestinians tie their fortunes together
    At a time when hopes are dim for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, some Arab and Jewish entrepreneurs are partnering across the divide, hoping to prove what's possible.
  • Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says
    A man who opened fire Saturday near a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U.S. Secret Service said. It was the third incidence of gunfire in the vicinity of President Donald Trump in the past month.
  • Romanian director Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' wins top prize at Cannes
    Mungiu took home the prestigious Palme D'Or for his film Fjord, a culture-war drama set in Norway.
  • Trump touts Iran breakthrough but details remain unclear
    President Trump announced the unfinalized deal on social media after talks with Israel and other allies. Iran did not officially confirm the deal, and state media contradicted parts of it.
  • What will Trump do next with Iran?
    Three months since the start of its conflict with Iran, the Trump administration is oscillating between strike threats and diplomatic overtures. Neither path has yielded a clear resolution.
  • Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says
    The two-time NASCAR champion died on Thursday, a day after passing out in a Chevrolet simulator.


rss: bbc

  • Girl raped by boys spared jail tells BBC judge's decision was like 'rock in my face'
    Speaking to the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, the girl, who is now 16, said: "What was the point in putting me through that?"
  • Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House
    Officials say a suspect approached a checkpoint near the building and opened fire, and that a bystander was wounded.
  • Blast targeting train kills at least 20 in Pakistan
    Officials say the train had been transporting military personnel home for Eid when it was attacked by armed separatists.
  • Midnight Sun-derland: Zara Larsson electrifies the crowd at Big Weekend
    The Swedish pop star treated the crowds to back-to-back, high-energy pop bangers on day two of the festival.
  • Why the stakes are so high in Spurs and West Ham's relegation shootout
    Why the stakes could not be higher in Tottenham and West Ham's relegation shootout.
  • It's like the Olympics - except steroids are allowed
    The first ever Enhanced Games are taking place this weekend in Las Vegas, with big names, big money and much controversy.
  • Spurred on by the painful death of her dad, Natalie Cassidy trains as a carer
    The actress's experience caring for her father inspired her to return to education in a new BBC show.
  • I survived a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz, but my friend has not been found
    Sunil Puniya was on his first sea job when a missile struck the oil tanker Skylight at the start of the Iran war.
  • 'Six eggs used to be £1' - why everyday essentials cost so much more now
    Six supermarket brand eggs cost £1 in 2022. How much are they now, why have they gone up, and is anyone profiteering?
  • New James Bond game shows more vulnerable side to iconic British spy
    The video game presents a young Bond before he has earned his "00" spy status.


rss: the register

  • HP investigating BIOS updates that leave premium laptop users in boot loop limbo
    Slowdowns, crashes, BSODs reported on pricey mobile workstations
  • No captain, my captain: Navantia floats crewless warship
    Spanish shipbuilder's 75-meter drone vessel comes with sensors, modular payloads, and no room for sailors
  • Dirty Frag, Copy Fail, Fragnesia: The start of a worrisome Linux security trend
    Or is it just life today, with AI constantly digging through code repositories in search of security holes?
  • UK MPs slam digital ID rollout as a 'fiasco' after botched launch
    Government's 'rushed' plans damaged public confidence before ministers had even explained how the system would work
  • The Virtual OS Museum opens its doors
    A massive compilation of historic OSes and the emulators to run them
  • Feds unwittingly leak pilots' pre-crash conversation
    Release of spectrogram of cockpit recorder audio allows conversation recovery with 'emerging' decades-old tech
  • Minor edits to AI skills can make agents go rogue
    Text is the new attack
  • A Russian speaker and jailbroken Gemini went on a hacking spree and emptied at least one MAGA victim's crypto wallets
    Hey, Gemini, how much can we earn from one pump-and-dump cycle?
  • Zuck defends monitoring employees to win AI race in purported leaked audio
    Limping Llama model needs a crutch made of surveillance tools
  • Megalodon chums the waters in 5.5K+ GitHub repo poisonings
    Will Jason Statham save us?


rss: ars technica

  • SpaceX's Starship V3—still a work in progress—mostly successful on first flight
    SpaceX has more to prove before flying Starship all the way to low-Earth orbit.
  • Two space shuttle-era spacewalkers enter Astronaut Hall of Fame
    "Two astronauts whose careers embody excellence, leadership, and service."
  • China’s shark finning could lead to US seafood sanctions
    A formal petition to the US government calls for sanctions on Chinese seafood imports.
  • Four Russian satellites are now within striking distance of an ICEYE radarsat
    "This capability is not common for satellites conducting typical missions."
  • Ebola outbreak now third largest recorded and "spreading rapidly"
    Ebola outbreak risk level increased as deaths reach 177 with nearly 750 cases.
  • First-generation Chromecast users stressed by devices suddenly failing
    Google tells Ars it fixed the first-gen Chromecast bug.
  • Trump FCC asks public to comment on whether ABC's The View is a news show
    FCC seeks opinions on whether ABC show's decisions are "based on newsworthiness."
  • US scrambles to stop Internet users re-creating dead pilots’ voices
    Workaround flouts law that bans NTSB disclosures of cockpit audio recordings.
  • The Boys is dead. Long live Vought Rising.
    "There's a brighter future. All we need to do is take it."
  • Police boast of hacking VPN where criminals "believed themselves to be safe"
    Law enforcement intercepted VPN traffic, seized domains, and arrested its operator.


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