rss: npr

  • Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
    Trump said in a post on social media that Netanyahu "has been a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran."
  • Trump to close and renovate D.C. golf course, despite legal battle
    President Trump continues his efforts to remake Washington, D.C. He wants to turn an area used by the public into a world-class golf course.
  • What does a White House press secretary do?
    Katie Zacharia's short time as White House press secretary has brought renewed attention to the high-profile role.
  • Ukraine and the U.S. are at odds over Starshield. Here's what to know
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he believes the U.S. government is behind his military's loss of normal access to the key satellite communications service used by the Ukrainian military.
  • Noah Adams, longtime host of NPR's All Things Considered, has died
    One of NPR's most gifted storytellers, his soft voice and vivid writing helped define the network's sound for a generation of Americans.
  • Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery
    Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized, and said he plans to gradually return to his usual duties.
  • Trump defers federal diesel taxes to help farmers, but states issue warnings
    President Trump's executive order deferring federal taxes on diesel is aimed at helping farmers but it's more complicated than it sounds and states are warning drivers they may owe taxes later.
  • If you have the scratch, they have the scares
    Scary stories are more than fun, they're big business.
  • With an ad aimed at Trump, this Republican exposed GOP angst about Latino voters
    Rep. María Elvira Salazar filmed an ad warning the president that he's "gone too far" on immigration. It reflected concern among some Republicans that their gains with Latino voters could be at risk.
  • Carney says 4 service members killed and dozens injured in fire at Alberta military base
    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described the incident as one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canada's military on domestic soil.


rss: bbc

  • Companies exploiting welfare system by using residents as 'cash cows,' BBC finds
    Agents try to attract people on housing benefit by using social media videos that offer free rooms and holidays.
  • France's government under pressure after weekend of widespread violence
    Political tension grips France after rioting marred protests over the cost of living and struggling public services, Katya Adler writes.
  • Macron calls for 'calm and order' after riots across France
    French President Emmanuel Macron gives a national address after widespread disorder and as some looting continued in Paris.
  • Inside the shadowy world of anti-Putin sabotage from within Russia
    Two men tell of the work they say they have been doing to support Ukrainian intelligence during the war.
  • Watch: Russian saboteur working for Ukraine shares reconnaissance videos
    In a BBC World Service documentary, the man claims to have played a role in drone attacks on his home soil.
  • 'Postcode lottery' driving children's inequality in England, commissioner warns
    Dame Rachel De Souza's landmark report says children are being failed by a "postcode lottery".
  • Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day
    More property asking prices are being cut than at any time in 15 years, data shared with the BBC shows.
  • Major fire at Canada military base leaves four dead, dozens injured
    Prime Minister Carney said military and emergency crews fought the flames throughout the night in "some of the worst conditions imaginable".
  • Burnham says youth employment and training crisis is a 'moral failure'
    The UK faces "economic catastrophe" with one million young people not in work or training, the prime minister says.
  • People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine
    Antisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains. A national campaign asking rail passengers "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched.


rss: the register

  • Engineer was so sick of office pranks, he 'wiped' his antagonist's disk
    Revenge is a dish best served by autoexec.bat
  • ConnectWise turns off its SaaS-y backup, security, and management services to probe security SNAFU
    Huntress alleges takeover of M365 accounts
  • ICANN vows to work faster, improve transparency
    Leaders expect AI and geopolitics will throw up more governance challenges and threats
  • Linux KVM guest-host escape rated critical, may represent a new way to attack penguin-powered networking
    Party like it’s CVE-2026-99999 – a 9.3-rated nasty called PwnEscape
  • Time Lords kill leap seconds, before they become the new Y2K bug
    Cite difficulty of updating IoT devices as major reason to stop adding time
  • Oh no, what happened to my OOHPod? Windows command prompt puts in a surprise appearance
    Pop quiz: somebody left a command shell logged in. What do you do?
  • Cybercrims go beyond stealing data to attack physical building systems
    'Hold my beer, have fun getting into your offices'
  • Amazon wants you to Bee-lieve wearable AI can recall it all for you
    Would you like personalized shopping recommendations based on that conversation you just had?
  • Get in the bin! UK Space Agency wants public to name its debris removal mission
    ClearSpace UK aims to be operational in 2029 with public's suggestion etched on the side of the spacecraft
  • Open-weight models win hearts, minds, and wallets
    They handle 71.5% of Vercel gateway tokens and nearly a quarter of estimated spending


rss: ars technica

  • Anthropic gives outside AI watchdog “employee-like” access
    The outside watchdog can publish its findings without Anthropic's approval.
  • Science says your boss should talk less in meetings
    Research suggests listening more while talking less. Killing aimless meetings can help, too.
  • Why BioWare's Neverwinter Nights still has thousands of active players
    The single-player is just OK, but according to the players, that doesn't matter.
  • OpenAI models hacked a crypto wallet and breached more websites
    The actions could have resulted in criminal charges had humans been behind the keyboard.
  • “thegentlemanpervert” producing AI CSAM is a NJ prosecutor, say cops
    Discord user flagged AI CSAM, triggering arrest of New Jersey deputy AG.
  • US Rep proposes bill to give video game buyers "ownership," not "a license"
    There are still significant hurdles ahead, both technical and legislative.
  • Bug turns one of the biggest fears about Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses into reality
    The bug is fixed, but privacy concerns remain.
  • RFK Jr. proposes FDA look the other way on unproven peptides, report says
    FDA scientists said none of the popular drugs have been proven safe or effective.
  • Meta may use sweeping new commercial TOS to avoid millions in AI licensing fees
    Meta “streamlined” its commercial TOS. Legal experts warn it’s an AI power grab.
  • Polymarket saw $600 million in election trades after the elections were over
    Millions kept changing hands long after the election outcomes were effectively settled.


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