rss: npr

  • The U.S.-Iran ceasefire grows more distant. And, Congress faces a consequential week
    The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire over the weekend amid tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. And, Congress returns from recess facing tight deadlines.
  • Pythons' extreme biology may hold clues for treating human disease
    These snakes can go for months without eating, grow and shrink the size of their hearts and jump start their metabolism on a dime.
  • A guard punched him on camera. It was still nearly impossible for him to sue
    Prisoners are allowed to file complaints about mistreatment — but doing so often comes with retaliation. That's according to an investigation by NPR and The Marshall Project.
  • EV battery recycling has a math problem
    For some electric vehicle batteries, it costs more to recycle them than they're worth. That creates all kinds of problems, which a new Colorado law aims to solve.

  • Eat your ice cream for a long, healthy life? This doctor says so
    Dr. Zeke Emanuel, a renowned U.S. health policy physician, takes on the wellness industry with a back-to-basics approach to optimizing good health.
  • He was having a mental health crisis. Memphis task force agents came and shot him
    Jonah Neal, 25, was struck by a Homeland Security Investigations agent in May. There have been at least four deadly shootings related to the task force.
  • Morning news brief
    The U.S. strikes Iran for a third weekend as Iran retaliates by hitting Gulf nations, Sen. Lindsey Graham died Saturday at the age of 71, Congress returns from recess this week.
  • Jubilee Media helps politicians connect with young people through viral debate videos
    Jubilee Media produces some of the most watched content on YouTube. That includes the show "Surrounded," which has increasingly become a stop for politicians hoping to make inroads with young viewers.
  • Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says
    In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Neill died on Monday in Sydney, according to a statement posted to the actor's social media page.
  • McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence
    Sen. Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican's health.


rss: bbc

  • Counter terrorism police take over investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death
    The man in custody has since been re-arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism, police say.
  • Twelve arrested over alleged right-wing terror threat to UK Islamic event, police say
    Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the police's response "undoubtedly saved lives".
  • Heatwave to intensify in second week as wildfires burn across UK
    After a brief drop in temperature many areas will see heat and humidity build again this week
  • A versatile actor whose roles went far beyond Jurassic Park - Sam Neill dies aged 78
    The actor, who has died aged 78, built up a long string of screen credits over a five-decade career.
  • Most clinical? Least creative? BBC Sport compares the last four teams in the World Cup
    BBC Sport compares statistics for France, Spain, Argentina and England in the World Cup so far as the semi-finalists prepare to meet.
  • Witness says he crawled for exit as flames swept through Bangkok bar
    A musician who was performing when the fire broke out says he crawled for the exit - and was thrown from the bar when something exploded.
  • UK seeking extradition of man suspected of killing wife and two daughters
    The UK is trying to extradite a man after his wife and two daughters are found dead in Bedfordshire.
  • UK bans support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
    Shabana Mahmood will use new powers to ban support for the group, which has been linked to death threats and intimidation on British soil.
  • Former top official Robbins takes legal action over sacking
    The former official was fired in April over Lord Mandelson's vetting to be the UK's ambassador to the US.
  • Pilot writes 'I'm bored' in sky during flight
    The pilot's mischievous flight path was noticed by plane spotters on the flightradar24 tracking app


rss: the register

  • SREs to AI agents: Prove yourself before you touch production
    SPONSORED FEATURE: 696 experts find co-pilot welcome, autopilot not so much
  • Sticker shock has execs rethinking this whole AI thing
    This week on The Reg's Kettle podcast, we wonder whether tokenminning is going to bring the industry back down to Earth
  • Lucky 13: SpaceX aims for July 16 Starship flight test
    Hopefully, the rocket won't go in the same direction as the company's share price
  • Microsoft emails Windows 10 holdouts: Fine, keep your old PC another year
    Consumer security updates now run to October 2027, and Redmond doesn't mention Windows 11 once
  • World Cup grudge attackers may have scored Argentine FA access via year-old infostealer infection
    Footie fans? Overreacting? There's a first time for everything
  • HTTP gets a QUERY method so complex searches can stop pretending to be POST
    New verb carries request content while remaining safe, idempotent, and cacheable
  • Progress orders emergency ShareFile server shutdown over mystery security threat
    Vendor insists there's no evidence of unauthorized access, but it's asking customers to take one of the most drastic precautions available
  • Backup and running? Not this digital sign
    Nagware goes large on the mean streets of Derby
  • Photovoltaics are still running after a year under Swiss trains
    Solar boss reckons challenges are regulatory, not technological
  • Microsoft is losing the battle to protect license lucre. It better get used to the feeling
    Time for the Clone Wars remake


rss: ars technica

  • The real mystery behind Moana: After 1,700 years, why did Polynesians suddenly sail east?
    New climate evidence adds context to these long voyages.
  • A Jupiter-size planet that escaped its star's death
    It's unclear how the planet avoided its star's bloated red giant stage.
  • Overhaul of public lands grazing regulations seeks to cut public involvement
    For the first time since 1995, the Bureau of Land Management is rewriting its grazing regulations.
  • Quantum error correction can constantly recalibrate a processor
    Reinforcement learning uses error information to adjust control algorithms.
  • Increased drone surveillance of illegal July 4th fireworks led to $100K fine
    More police and firefighters use drones to catch and deter illegal fireworks.
  • China recovered its first reusable rocket and showed a new way to do it
    "Clearly, they admire the work that's being done by SpaceX and are trying to replicate it."
  • Check out the first images of Quest shipwreck
    The Quest shipwreck is in worse shape than expected, but it has turned into a thriving marine ecosystem.
  • Ransomware negotiator hired to represent victims was working for the attackers
    Six years in prison for man who "sold out the very victims he was hired to represent."
  • Study shows how toxic RFK Jr.’s change to measles vaccine is for US toddlers
    The children who get a combination shot are some of the most vulnerable.
  • Valve's new Steam Machine verification system is silent on these Steam Deck-busters
    Dozens of titles too taxing for Steam Deck are still unrated for the new hardware.


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