rss: npr

  • Thomas Massie files articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
    The articles accuse Hegseth of "high crimes and misdemeanors," including for waging war against Iran in violation of the War Powers Resolution.
  • Thick smog shrouds New Delhi after Diwali firecrackers add to seasonal pollution
    New Delhi, home to over 30 million people, regularly ranks among the world's most polluted areas during winter, with pollution worsening in late October and November.



  • British comedian Russell Brand sentenced to over 10 years for rape and sexual assault
    Russell Brand, who became a celebrity darling in the early 2000s, was found guilty on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault in a case brought by six women.
  • Congress is back after GOP's midterm defeat. And, Trump appoints new chief of staff
    Republicans have just weeks left of control of Congress. Here's what to expect. And, Trump has appointed Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff, signaling his readiness to confront his opposition.
  • Why a South Korean city is turning to a U.S. college to outsmart AI?
    Through civic participation and liberal education, South Korean educators hope to "quietly stitch the fabric of our democracy…before it unravels beyond repair."
  • Democrats won big on issues like immigration. But ICE still has the money
    Following Tuesday's "blue wave," Democrats have vowed to reign in ICE's power. What could they actually accomplish?
  • On wild Cumberland Island, a land swap proposal stirs controversy
    Visitors, ecologists, park rangers and residents all love this wild barrier island off the coast of southern Georgia. But they have different ideas of how to best protect it.
  • He was diagnosed with cancer. Then he was told he lost his Medicaid
    Health clinics and organizations advocating for poor and working-class Nebraskans say the rollout of Medicaid work requirements has been rife with problems.
  • Democrats won big. Can they lower your grocery bill?
    Affordability concerns were top of mind for voters heading into the midterms, as tariffs and the war in Iran drove up prices, including food costs. Now, Americans are expecting relief from Washington.

  • U.N. climate talks begin today. Here are 3 things to know
    Countries are gathering in Antalya, Turkey, for the annual U.N. climate conference. Many are frustrated with the lack of focus on fossil fuels, the main driver of climate change.


rss: bbc

  • Russell Brand sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison for rape and sexual assault
    The disgraced entertainer was sentenced on Monday following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court.
  • Brand's ex Jemima Goldsmith accuses him of violence and abuse against her
    She accuses the disgraced performer of "violence, coercive control and abuse" while the two were together.
  • What happened inside court as Brand was sentenced
    The BBC's Sima Kotecha was inside the court as the judge sentenced Brand to 10 years and six months in prison, after being convicted of rape and sexual assault.
  • France accuses Iran of supermarket fridge hacking
    Tons of chilled and frozen food was spoiled last month as fridges and freezers in hundreds of supermarkets heated up.
  • Nvidia shares tumble over investigation into Huang's affair with alleged Chinese spy
    The share price dropped wiped hundreds of billions of dollars from the value of Nvidia.
  • How a civil servant got away with juggling five jobs for so long
    Kashim Chowdhury has been convicted of fraud after pocketing £284,000 of taxpayers' money over three years.
  • Ground Force and Homes Under the Hammer star Tommy Walsh dies aged 69
    The building and DIY expert also appeared on TV shows like Challenge Tommy Walsh and Clean It, Fix It.
  • Republican congressman to force impeachment vote on Defence Secretary Hegseth
    The effort will likely fail, but Representative Thomas Massie wants to push Trump to fire Hegseth before Democrats can launch their own impeachment process.
  • Judge denies motion to dismiss Lindsay Clancy's murder case
    The ruling means prosecutors can pursue the case, meaning they could reduce charges in a potential second trial or dismiss them altogether.
  • Russia's leading independent newspaper closes after eviction
    The outlet has been evicted from its offices of three decades and says it's been blocked from receiving donations.


rss: the register

  • Attackers backdoor trusted AWS integrations to steal secrets
    Wiz researchers uncovered the secret-stealing supply-chain attack
  • Researchers pwn automakers’ Android apps to remotely unlock cars, honk horns
    Pair of researchers chain WAF bypasses and default logins to command vehicles in Australia and the US
  • Insight about how 'nature makes no leaps' promises better robot predictions
    Leibniz lives!
  • Microsoft takes three decades to make Sticky Keys less sticky
    Windows preview adds a 'don't ask again' option to accessibility prompts, sparing users a trip through Settings
  • NASA keeps its PROMISE to raid Mars testbeds for parts
    Cut-and-shut trundlebot with spiffy new paint job meant to be headed to the Moon in 2028
  • Microsoft's Azure Linux gets 470-plus security fixes in one almighty patching session
    A mountain of CVEs, a certificate cleanup, and yet more work for Microsoft's patching teams
  • Who Gives A Crap? Hackers, apparently, after toilet paper maker's customer data exposed
    UK shoppers caught up in third-party security mess, and nobody knows whether the data was flushed away
  • The AI bubble can wait, but your exit plan can't
    Infrastructure spending outruns measurable returns, with supplier finances key to judging when trouble arrives
  • Outlook.com bounces legit emails as Microsoft's authentication crackdown goes sideways
    Missing DMARC or wobbly SPF means your mail may be treated as suspicious
  • Who can still open your files after they've left?
    EVENT: Peers compare how they find the shares nobody closed, over dinner with The Register in London.


rss: ars technica

  • Vulnerability that lets hackers SSH into Linux devices is under active exploitation
    "*sshole" poses a serious threat to Internet security.
  • Pentagon mulls placing fleet of military satellites around the Moon
    "Please jump on my cislunar bandwagon because I need some more friends here."
  • Claude Code is accidentally exposing secrets all over GitHub
    "Do not ask again" prompt leads to passwords, API keys, and more being shared.
  • SpaceX now fundamentally an "infrastructure company," senior official says
    "Grok analyzing the same video is 99.9 percent perfect."
  • Nvidia CEO's affair becomes a national security problem
    Nvidia is probing whether Chinese intelligence targeted its CEO through an affair.
  • F1 in Brazil: You’ve got to keep your tires alive
    A topsy-turvy grid and intermittent rain resulted in a very entertaining race.
  • New Democratic Congress will likely strip the gilding from Trump's Golden Dome
    "There’s no doubt that whatever it’s going to be called, it won’t be called Golden Dome."
  • Physicists listened to electrical noise to crack a superconductor mystery
    Tuning in to electronic noise can tell us whether electrons have paired up or not.
  • The Bantu expansion changed Africa. Scientists are still tracing how.
    Genes and archaeology are revealing how Bantu speakers spread across much of Africa.
  • British soldier ignored order to pull his SIM card, then got blackmailed
    Soldier told repeatedly to lock down devices before deploying, got sextorted, court-martialed.


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