rss: npr

  • James Burrows, director of classic shows 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85
    Burrows spent his career behind the camera specializing in situation comedies. Few viewers recognized him or knew his name, other than to see it flash quickly on the screen in the opening credits. But they knew his work.
  • Air Force One, gifted to Trump from Qatar, arrives at Joint Base Andrews
    The luxury Boeing 747, initially valued at $400 million, arrived ahead of schedule on Friday. The jet caused controversy as one of the biggest foreign gifts ever received by the U.S. government.
  • Italy's Meloni, once Trump's closest ally in Europe, says he made up a story about her
    "Italy and I do not beg," Meloni said in a video rebuke posted on social media Friday. Italy's top diplomat, meanwhile, said he was cancelling a visit to the U.S because of the alleged remarks.
  • Algae clouded Trump's vision for the Reflecting Pool. But scientists aren't surprised
    The shallow, sunny waters of the reflecting pool are an ideal incubator for algae growth in the summertime. Experts say the recent renovation may have helped accelerate it.
  • US-Iran talks in Switzerland canceled. And, DHS to give police facial recognition app
    The U.S.-Iran talks that were set to happen in Switzerland have been canceled. And, the Department of Homeland Security has plans to give some local police access to ICE facial recognition technology.
  • What you need to know about the preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement signed by Trump
    Here's a look at the preliminary agreement between the U.S. and Iran, and the challenges that remain to find lasting peace.
  • Some local police have access to an ICE facial recognition app
    A document from the Department of Homeland Security outlines plans to issue local police facial recognition technology used by federal immigration agents, a move that will expand the scope of ICE surveillance.
  • No Pulisic, no problem: U.S. tops Australia 2-0 in World Cup despite missing its star
    As Christian Pulisic sat with a hurt calf, the U.S. dominated the first half to remain undefeated in group play. If Turkey draws or loses tonight, the Americans will be guaranteed to win their group.
  • It's toys vs. tech in 'Toy Story 5.' Here are 4 ways to keep tech in check this summer
    Kids' screen use goes way up in the summertime. And just as the movie Toy Story 5 portrays, that can be problematic for children. Here are tips for parents to help their kids manage screens and have fun IRL this summer.
  • Why did the newly refurbished Reflecting Pool turn green? The quiz knows
    Plus, keep an eye out for our World Cup pun, intrigue around a tarp, and the Obama Presidential Center.


rss: bbc

  • Driver dies and 33 people seriously injured as Bedford train crash declared major incident
    The crash, which happened at about 17:15 BST on Friday, has left almost 90 people hurt.
  • PM under pressure from Labour MPs and ministers to set timetable for exit
    The BBC has been told that the transport secretary is among those advising Starmer to set out a timetable.
  • Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire, US says, as more Lebanon strikes reported
    The agreement followed concerns that continued clashes would undermine the deal to end the war between the US and Iran.
  • Why candidates dress up to run in major UK elections
    Candidates like Count Binface are motivated to run for different reasons, but their role in politics is a longstanding tradition.
  • Cooler Saturday gives brief relief before heat returns
    After a slightly cooler Saturday, temperatures will rise again, possibly touching 35C by Tuesday with a Met Office amber extreme heat warning set to come into force.
  • Harry and Meghan offered royal accommodation during UK visit
    The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to visit the UK with their children next month, for the first time since 2022.
  • 'People flew from their seats': Passengers describe how collision unfolded
    The East of England Ambulance Service says nearly 90 people have been injured -over 30 of them seriously.
  • What we know so far about Bedford train crash
    Two East Midland Railway trains crashed into each other, with emergency services now on the scene
  • Video shows scene of crash as passenger describes aftermath
    Passenger Pete Knapp said the crash "felt like [he'd] been in a bomb explosion".
  • Scotland fans dejected after loss to Morocco at World Cup
    Fans at home and at the World Cup in the US watched as Scotland lost 1-0 to Morocco.


rss: the register

  • Researchers drop checkm8-style BootROM exploit for A12 and A13 iPhones
    Owners of affected iPhones can stop checking for patches now: the fix for this SecureROM bug comes in a new handset
  • Tensordyne makes a big bet on log math to beat Nvidia
    Who needs compute-hungry multiplications when you can just add logarithms
  • Bcachefs exits experimental status in new 'performance release'
    More Rust, but more trouble with AI slop, too
  • Waymo hits the brakes after robotaxis keep missing the signs for freeway construction zones
    Nearly 4,000 vehicles recalled for driving past closure warnings and between cones marking shut lanes
  • Telegram founder accuses Meta of sabotaging access in India with BGP hijacks
    Allegations of fake routes are fake news, says Indian telco Jio
  • Everything's bigger and better in Texas – even data breaches
    Hunting and fishing license incident catches 3M residents
  • Vercel debuts eve open source agent framework, tries to fix shadow AI with Passport
    Cost premium of using AWS indirectly via Vercel is mitigated by more efficient use of compute resources, CTO claims
  • Microsoft's latest Windows bug belongs in the Recycle Bin
    File deletion dialog swaps recognizable names for internal gibberish
  • Britain's privacy watchdog quits after 'poor judgment' admission
    John Edwards says his position had become 'untenable' following investigation into conduct including inappropriate attempts at humor
  • Rights groups brand Home Office's AI age guesser for asylum-seekers as biased and inaccurate
    Campaigners say tech is unable to reliably distinguish between kids and adults at the boundary where use is planned


rss: ars technica

  • Rocket Report: Rebuild begins at Blue Origin launch pad; Relativity targets Mars
    A French launch startup is scrapping the name of its rocket, apparently due to a trademark issue.
  • As global warming threatens corals, scientists search for reefs that can take the heat
    Researchers say these coral strongholds may help repopulate more degraded reefs.
  • A bold satellite rescue mission came together in record time, but will it work?
    "I consider this a success already, just from the fact that we're even going to try this."
  • Microsoft discovers new lightweight backdoor that steals cryptocurrency
    Crypto Clipper spreads over USB and communicates over Tor.
  • FDA advisors unanimously vote to approve Moderna's mRNA after agency drama
    In February, a Trump official refused to review the vaccine.
  • As China looms, Taiwan makes more drones for defense and the US military
    Taiwan's drone spending plans for defense could also boost business overseas.
  • NASA asks Northrop Grumman to stop working on lunar HALO module
    "We are reassigning most affected employees across existing opportunities and programs."
  • Android verification is coming: Google confirms timeline and supported app stores
    A new system service will roll out this month ahead of big changes starting in September.
  • Apple patches high-severity eavesdropping vulnerability in Beats Studio Buds
    The vulnerability, disclosed 12 months ago, affects multiple manufacturers.
  • After Senate vote, Trump admin backs off plans to kill ocean monitoring
    It's unclear whether the system is currently intact.


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