rss: npr

  • Fetterman, already at odds with his party, makes surprise video for GOP convention
    The Pennsylvania Democrat has already had a strained relationship with many inside his party. In the video, he spoke about working with Trump but did not outright praise him.
  • Conductor Julian Wachner receives suspended sentence for possession of child sex abuse material
    The formerly prominent, widely recorded conductor was sentenced Wednesday to nearly six years of probation for five counts of possession of child sex abuse material in Indianapolis.
  • Fold the phone: Apple's new CEO unveils a foldable iPhone
    New Apple CEO John Ternus announces the iPhone Duo, which folds like a passport and is the most radical iPhone design update in nearly 20 years.
  • Special education head at Education Department abruptly resigns
    The leader of the Education Department's special education office told employees she is resigning after less than four months in the role and as the agency overall is morphing and shrinking.
  • Andrew Tate is denied bail and will remain in jail during his extradition fight
    Prosecutors told the court that Andrew and Tristan Tate boasted about having multiple passports and flying on private jets. But the Tates' lawyers argued they were only playing a role for their fans.
  • Greetings from Paris, where the 2024 Olympics balloon rises again
    The floating Olympic cauldron, held aloft by a giant glowing balloon, is still making regular appearances two years after the 2024 Paris Games, showing up all summer long in the nighttime Paris sky.
  • A new Anthropic model seeks to test how AI could impact the U.S. economy
    Will artificial intelligence nibble around the edges of the economy or upend it altogether? A new, interactive model from Anthropic lets people tests their assumptions.
  • Whatever happened to the measles outbreak that shocked a country this year?
    Bangladesh has seen over 50,000 confirmed or suspected cases of measles this year. The death toll among children just surpassed 1,000. How are officials trying to bring the outbreak under control?
  • Trump officials propose sweeping changes to the census that would reshape voting maps
    A Trump census proposal would stop asking about race and exclude millions of U.S. residents from a count that the 14th Amendment says must include the "whole number of persons in each state."
  • U.S. military destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers. And, the Smithsonian head resigns
    The U.S. military says it has destroyed five Iranian oil tankers as the conflict continues to escalate. And, Smithsonian head Lonnie G. Bunch III says he plans to step down by the end of the year.


rss: bbc

  • England's mayors to be given power to introduce tourist tax
    The government is expected to outline how local leaders will be able to impose levies on overnight stays.
  • Iran war will not end until after November US elections, says Trump
    The president also said oil prices won't come down until after the November races, claiming without evidence that Iran wants to impact the election.
  • Four takeaways from Trump's speech at first Republican midterms convention
    He covered many of the subjects he has returned to time and again - with a few surprises thrown in.
  • AI is becoming harder to control – can humans stay in charge?
    AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried
  • Land in limbo: BBC visits West Bank village in area earmarked by Israel for settlement
    BBC's Middle East Correspondent Lucy Williamson visits the Palestinian community of Khan al Ahmar in the so-called E1 area, and the neighbouring Israeli settlement of Maale Admumim.
  • 'My cancer spread while I waited months for surgery': The cost of England's cancer wait times
    Cancer care has got worse since the government announced plans to speed up waiting times and save more lives, BBC analysis shows.
  • Russia outpacing Ukraine's air defences with daily use of new jet-powered drones
    The new models can travel at speeds of up to 300mph, faster than Ukraine's air defence interceptors.
  • Prince William, Kane and Shearer in campaign to use sport to prevent suicide
    The prince's new project aims to use the reach of sport to raise awareness about suicide and to show people the help available in a crisis.
  • Migraines and acne among five more conditions pharmacists can treat
    Pharmacies in England will soon offer treatments for a total of 12 common conditions which save people going to their GP first.
  • Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations
    The investigation, which follows a broadcast by Channel 4 News, is being folded into the inquiry that has been under way into other donations.


rss: the register

  • Anthropic reveals fourth likely crime committed by its AI
    Claude's Felony Bench rap sheet is now as long as OpenAI's
  • Novel Blue Moon kit targeting Chrome and Windows reflects new reality of AI-driven exploits
    Mind the patch gap, please and thank you
  • AI models don't kill people – people kill people
    AI fearmongers forget we could just jail tech execs until morale and model safety improve
  • Apple hawks $2k folding fondleslab
    Another new form factor for devs to adapt to
  • Samsung to help fortify OpenAI's semiconductor supply chain
    Semiconductor supply chains are hard, but Samsung offers OpenAI relief in many forms spanning compute and memory
  • Serial Microsoft 0-day hunter drops yet another Defender exploit
    A bypass of a bypass of a bypass
  • Chinese researchers find egg-cellent way to keep space debris from scrambling craft
    Eggy armor cuts projectile speed in simulations as LEO gets increasingly crowded
  • Google takes the nuclear option for €13B Finland expansion
    22-year power deal covers up to half of Loviisa plant's capacity, with wind and battery projects alongside
  • UK government says Fujitsu won't use framework places to chase new customers
    Procurement officials promise to police the scandal-hit supplier's voluntary bidding moratorium
  • Cryptocrook ringleader, 22, who met crew on Minecraft admits role in $245M heist
    Stolen funds bought mansions, private jets, and supercars – now he faces up to 20 years


rss: ars technica

  • 4 groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit
    A patch gap and the hastened pace of AI-based vulnerability discovery are likely contributors.
  • Europe may finally have found a space entrepreneur who is meeting the moment
    "We will not be relevant without a massive rocket at a massive cadence."
  • Six Chinese AI firms accused of aggressively copying US frontier models
    US urges AI firms to ID, then secretly switch, Chinese users to less-capable models.
  • Apple's long-rumored foldable becomes reality with the $2,000 iPhone Duo
    Apple's first foldable can be yours next month.
  • When it comes to Beatles references, scientists can't let it be
    New study detects 3,200 references to Beatles song titles and lyrics in academic papers.
  • Lawsuit: Amazon refused to give pregnant workers bathroom breaks and chairs
    Four women sue Amazon, say company denied basic accommodations and fired them.
  • Apple debuts $129 AirPods 5 with better noise cancellation and transparency mode
    AirPods 5 with noise cancellation is cheaper than its predecessor.
  • Apple starts preorders for Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 with new Health Sensing System
    New Apple Intelligence features, too.
  • The quick guide to fall vaccines and when you should get them
    Here are the evidence-based recommendations and this year's vaccine rollout.
  • Apple's iPhone 18 Pro adds variable camera aperture and a more powerful chip
    There's also a new thermal management system, reducing overheating.


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