rss: npr

  • Along the 7 train in Queens, World Cup fans welcome the 'beautiful game'
    The 2026 World Cup is being played in New Jersey, but in Queens, New York, home to immigrants from all over the world, soccer is not just a sport. It's a way of life.
  • From neon mosquitoes to winged migrations, top images captured by scientists
    Five winning images from a photo contest show scientists at work and capture the wonder of research and discovery.
  • World Cup facts and figures to get you sounding like an expert
    With a record 48 teams and 1,248 players, there's an endless number of stats about the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are a few to get you started.
  • SpaceX is poised for blastoff with an IPO likely to break records
    Elon Musk's rocket company, recently merged with xAI, is aiming to raise $75 billion in its initial public stock offering. It's the first of a trio of mega-IPOs from AI companies expected this year.
  • How 'algorithm' got its name from a 9th-century Persian mathematician
    In the 9th century, Muhammad ibn Musa al-Kharizmi helped solidify the concept of algorithms in mathematics and popularized algebra and the use of the zero.
  • Trump's pick for intel chief could imperil a key U.S. spy tool. Who is Bill Pulte?
    Pulte's appointment has scrambled talks to renew a spy tool known as FISA 702, as lawmakers in both parties have been vocal about his lack of national security experience and role as a Trump loyalist.
  • Morning news brief
    U.S. launches a second-round of strikes against Iran, inflation jumps to its highest level in more than three years, 2026 World Cup kicks off in Mexico.
  • Amnesty accuses Israel's government of 'ethnic cleansing' of West Bank Palestinians
    The London-based rights group says the Israeli government is deliberately trying to annex the Palestinian territory.
  • Police blast water cannons at protesters amid unrest over stabbing in Belfast
    Protesters in Northern Ireland set small fires and hurled bricks and bottles at the police during a second night of violence over a stabbing in Belfast. The incident sparked anti-immigrant violence.
  • Knicks rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs for 3-1 NBA Finals lead
    The New York Knicks made a record comeback from 29 points down and moved to the brink of their first championship since 1973 by beating the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 on Wednesday night.


rss: bbc

  • Find your local World Cup hero with our postcode lookup
    Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool
  • Nearly 3,000 patients a day in England face corridor care in NHS
    New data reveals sheer scale of patients in England being treated in unsafe and undignified make-shift areas.
  • Olivia Rodrigo on heartbreak and choosing her wedding song
    The pop star discusses the difficulty of writing happy songs, and her Glastonbury anxiety attack.
  • Facing a seismic by-election, the people of Makerfield tell us what matters to them
    In conversations with residents, business owners and campaigners in Makerfield, the BBC found a mixed mood.
  • Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with children
    The UK's competition regulator is investigating the airline over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child.
  • Make stolen phones unusable, Met Police urges tech giants
    Sir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices.
  • Pope Leo visits Canary Islands to highlight perilous journeys of migrants
    During his trip, the Pope will appeal for a humane approach and respectful welcome for migrants seeking a better life.
  • The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
    The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.
  • Essex Police given new information on West Ham co-owner David Sullivan
    Police have been contacted with new information about the West Ham co-owner following a BBC Panorama and Times investigation.
  • Bellingham at number 10? Will Saka start? It's decision time for Tuchel
    England's World Cup preparations are complete, so who will now make it into Thomas Tuchel's team to face Croatia?


rss: the register

  • Nottingham Uni says student records raided after ShinyHunters claims cyberattack
    Crooks claim 40 GB haul as breach database pegs number of exposed email addresses at 455K
  • UK Treasury still deciding whether to show up to £1.7B ERP program it agreed to fund
    Move from Oracle put back until December following delays to Workday rollout
  • Every employee’s password was stored in a single Excel file
    The CEO thought this was the best way to deal with some email issues
  • Chinese agents caught rebuilding botnets and stirring the pot on AI datacenter debate
    PRC eyes are watching you
  • Memory and personalization make AI more likely to tell you what you want to hear
    A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, particularly for enterprise applications
  • Blockbuster new Raspberry Pi project turns any screen into old-school VCR
    Who needs fancy menus and high definition? 240-MP will play your media files like it's 1999
  • It blocked us at 'hello!' Anthropic Fable 5 refusing innocuous prompts
    Hyper-vigilant safety classifiers turn Fable into cautionary tale
  • Angry bug hunter with Microsoft beef drops new Windows 0-day
    Revenge is a dish best served code
  • GM gets datacenter fever, decides to build grid-scale sodium-ion batteries
    Detroit automaker partners with Peak Energy to try a saltier route to energy storage
  • Datacenter growth may run into a power wall by 2030
    Grid operators could struggle to support new bit barn construction


rss: ars technica

  • Diabetes org apologizes for ejecting scientists over criticism of Trump
    For days after the stunning incident, the ADA had doubled-down on the choice.
  • Man sues Florida cops over arrest spurred by "93% match" in facial recognition
    Lawsuit: "Police let an error-prone AI system stand in for an investigation."
  • Logitech’s foldable mouse is for people who refuse to carry a mouse with them
    The Mobi Fold is an $80 Bluetooth mouse with a silicone-wrapped hinge.
  • Google DeepMind releases DiffusionGemma, a model that runs local AI 4x faster
    Diffusion AI is most common in image generation, but it can make text outputs much faster.
  • We managed to glean some interesting details about the Artemis III mission
    "I was on the phone with Blue Origin leadership that night, all the next day, all through the weekend."
  • Nobody needs AI to search the Internet, court says in ruling against Google
    Google AI Overview court loss in Germany could spell doom for AI search industry.
  • Cheap Iranian drone downed $25 million US Army helicopter—maybe by chance
    The US military struck Iran again after an Iranian drone’s lucky midair strike.
  • OB-GYNs release their own vaccine schedule, rejecting RFK Jr.'s meddling
    Thirteen other medical groups have already endorsed the independent schedule.
  • Valve kills its retail gift card program due to scammers
    Move also cuts off a massive market of legit users who buy cards with physical cash.
  • The 2026 Honda Prelude review: Didn't expect such a head-turner
    Honda's $42,000 hybrid coupe looks great, handles well, and gets 44 mpg.


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