rss: npr

  • Israel seizes medieval castle as it expands major offensive in southern Lebanon
    Israel has captured the 12th-century Beaufort castle that overlooks southern Lebanon and northern Israel. The move suggests Israel is planning an extended military presence in Lebanon.
  • Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer
    A novel pill helped people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer, researchers reported Sunday, raising hopes of long-needed better treatments for one of the deadliest types of cancer.
  • The biggest permanent desert lake threatens with rising waters and hungry crocs
    Kenya's Lake Turkana is the world's largest permanent desert lake. Its waters have long sustained hundreds of thousands. Now the lake is facing multiple threats — and threatening those who rely on it.
  • Democrats and Republicans think control of Congress runs through Iowa
    Iowa is no stranger to political attention in presidential elections, but surprisingly competitive midterm contests highlight the state's importance for both parties as it holds its primary Tuesday.
  • These AI models are free, private, and will never say 'no'
    Open-weight AI models with advanced capabilities and no safeguards are becoming much more accessible. While they can be useful, AI safety experts have concerns.
  • Reality TV can be unserious and dramatic. It's also training political candidates
    Reality shows are an escape with characters who can be larger than life. But some stars use the experience of fame as a stepping stone toward another challenge: running for political office.
  • San Antonio Spurs win the West, beating Oklahoma City Thunder to head to NBA Finals
    The San Antonio Spurs celebrated after beating the odds and defeating the defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder, to advance to the NBA Finals
  • Immigrant detainees sue over 'horrific' conditions at Texas ICE facility
    Immigrant detainees accuse the federal government of 'inhumane' abuse and treatment at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas.
  • Judge agrees to review Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund
    The fund has sparked a broad backlash since it was announced earlier this month, exposing fractures within the Republican Party.
  • PSG wins back-to-back Champions League titles after shootout victory against Arsenal
    Paris Saint-Germain has won back-to-back Champions League titles by beating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final in Budapest.


rss: bbc

  • Sturgeon tells BBC: I'm serving a sentence for crime I didn't commit
    Scotland's former first minister is challenged by Laura Kuenssberg over the SNP embezzlement scandal, and at times struggles to hold back tears.
  • Watch: Key moments from Nicola Sturgeon's interview with Laura Kuenssberg
    Former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon speaks to the BBC in her first interview since her estranged husband Peter Murrell pled guilty to embezzling £400,000 from the SNP
  • Hundreds arrested and dozens of police injured after Champions League riots in France
    Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police which saw 219 people injured, including 57 police officers.
  • How Putin became master of the image
    From enigmatic KGB agent to wartime ruler, this is how Putin has repeatedly reinvented his image, and himself.
  • Israel seizes castle in Lebanon as it expands ground offensive
    The Israeli military says everyone south of the Zahrani river should leave, after it captured the strategic Beaufort Castle.
  • Why Britain's notoriously bad train wi-fi might soon be a thing of the past
    How bad is the signal on our trains? We spoke to commuters to find out.
  • Russell T Davies' chilling new drama takes aim at disinformation
    BBC News is given exclusive behind-the-scenes access on set of Tip Toe.
  • Ferrari wanted to take on Chinese EVs with the Luce - then the backlash started
    The brand's first EV has been heavily criticised, with some saying it has abandoned Ferrari's roots.
  • 'Almost rage bait': Has Euphoria gone from defining Gen Z to dividing them?
    Season three ends on Monday and many of the show's original fans say they have "outgrown" the drama.
  • Inside Australia’s mouse nightmare: The farmers living with a rodent plague
    Farmers report thousands of mice per hectare destroying crops and invading homes.


rss: the register

  • Netflix wiz creates app to slash AI bills, then open sources it
    Project Headroom could save you big money, too
  • Wikipedia editors plot strike and banner sabotage after Wikimedia layoffs
    Foundation sparks revolt after disbanding team responsible for many community-requested fixes and moderation tools
  • Rocket exhibit at National Space Centre pulls off unintentional NASA SLS impression
    5, 4, 3, 2, 1... pfft
  • AWS reportedly to tuck Elon Musk's Grok into Bedrock, despite zero enterprise demand
    The energy drink of frontier models
  • Lone attacker published 14 malicious npm packages mimicking popular OpenSearch, Elasticsearch libraries
    And then Microsoft busted them all
  • Okta writes its own license to kill rogue AI agents
    CEO Todd McKinnon says customers including ServiceNow want an off switch
  • ICE to keep an eye on your eyes under $25M biometric scanner deal
    And you thought a face recognition app was intrusive?
  • No fix yet for critical RCE bug in open-source Git service Gogs - exploit module is out
    Researcher reported the vuln in March. Maintainers haven't responded to his messages since
  • QEMU mulls relaxing AI contribution ban
    Red Hat engineer reckons the balance of risk has shifted, but core code stays off limits
  • 23andMe inherits lawsuit over 'disturbing' DNA data breach
    California AG claims genetics biz downplayed 2023 mega-leak while paying ransom to attacker


rss: ars technica

  • On its 40th anniversary, we reassess 1986's SpaceCamp
    Is it a hidden gem, a cult classic, or hopelessly dumb? We vote "all of the above."
  • They call it stupid hot for a reason: Heat muddles animal brains
    As temperatures rise, some creatures pick fights while others struggle to learn.
  • Grifters, cynics, and true believers: The family tree of vaccine opponents
    A new book looks into the long history of people who have opposed vaccines.
  • Environmentalists turn out in force to oppose Trump coal ash rollbacks
    Trump admin wants to rely on states for coal ash monitoring, enforcement, allow them to bypass national standards.
  • Proposed new US funding rules: We can cancel any grant at any time
    Peer review now optional, political staff would screen grants for forbidden topics.
  • Kenyan court blocks Trump admin from dumping Ebola-exposed Americans there
    The US has previously built specialized facilities just for this purpose.
  • Botnet of more than 17 million devices dismantled
    The botnet was reportedly tied to a Russia-based residential proxy network.
  • Analysis of Texas measles outbreak shows just how dangerous virus is
    About 1 in 5 cases were hospitalized and most of those developed complications.
  • House of the Dragon S3 trailer revels in dragons, fire, and blood
    "The crown is a weight that crushes. You'll do things that spell death for all involved."
  • Trump FCC warns all broadcasters to follow orders or be punished like ABC
    ABC says early renewal for all stations is unprecedented, has no legitimate purpose.


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