rss: npr

  • Israel's election too close to call. And, the Ebola outbreak reaches grim milestone
    Israeli voters turned out in record numbers, and the results remain too close to call. And, more than 10,000 people have been infected with Ebola since the outbreak was first declared in May.
  • At least 30 dead in crash between two trains in central Spain, media say
    A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 30 people on Wednesday in central Spain, according to local media.
  • How a lifelong Republican came to lead the data center battle in Ohio
    In Ohio, many people are displeased with the state's rapid buildout of data centers. It's a hot issue in the midterms, as political candidates from both parties try to ease voter concerns.
  • Why many student voters have a right to choose where to register to vote
    Student voters studying outside their hometown have a right to choose where they register to vote. Advocates say a Montana legal fight is a reminder of a misunderstanding of those students' rights.
  • Partnerships between ICE and local police surge, report finds
    The number of state and local officers working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement has doubled in size in the last eight months, according to a new report from the immigration reform advocacy group FWD.us.
  • Here's how Democrats in Congress are preparing for election fraud claims
    Congressional Democrats are working with good governance groups to create an action plan for any potential claims of election fraud.
  • Senate candidates built up massive campaign war chests with out-of-state donations
    In several competitive U.S. Senate contests, candidates have built healthy campaign accounts with out-of-state donations. But the messages to those donors is very different from the one back at home.
  • Are you an organ donor? Here are some rule changes you may want to know
    Transplant teams can talk to families about organ donation before they've decided whether to continue life-sustaining medical care for loved ones. Until now, that has been forbidden.
  • New teachers union president wants to steer educators away from partisan politics
    NEA President Princess Moss wants to move her organization, the nation's largest labor union, toward issue-based advocacy — and away from party politics.
  • Morning news brief
    President Trump crisscrosses the country with scattershot closing messages midterms approach, deadlock after Israeli election shows no clear winner, Fed expected to hold interest rates steady.


rss: bbc

  • Overturned carriages and makeshift medical tents at crash site
    Dozens of people are feared dead after a high-speed train collided with another train south of Madrid.
  • What we know about the crash so far
    More than 500 passengers were on board the trains when the incident occurred in the province of Toledo, south of Madrid.
  • Russell Brand tells court allegations had devastating impact on him
    The entertainer begins giving evidence at his trial on charges including rape at Southwark Crown Court.
  • Luxury cruise passengers stranded in Cambodia due to soaring fuel costs
    The Villa Vie Odyssey suspended its voyage and is working with passengers on "temporary living arrangements".
  • Confusion about Flávio Bolsonaro's whereabouts as Argentina says he flew to Ecuador
    The defeated presidential candidate crossed a land border into Argentina late on Tuesday, Argentine migration authorities say.
  • You may get the right to find out what your colleagues earn - here's why
    Employees should legally be able to find out what their co-workers are earning, the UK's equality watchdog says
  • Trump says US voter fraud is 'rampant' - evidence suggests it is extremely rare
    As the US president casts doubt on the security of the midterm elections, BBC Verify examines his claims.
  • 'Biggest night in club's history' as fearless Fleetwood stun Arsenal in EFL Cup
    A whopping 83 league places separated Fleetwood from Arsenal, yet the hosts booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-final thanks to their penalty shootout win over the Gunners.
  • Multiple sclerosis patient living in 'horrific pain' due to UK-wide drugs shortage
    Jill Kenning says she has been unable to get a drug she uses to manage her condition.
  • 'Dissident republicans may be responsible' for hotel explosive device - PSNI
    The package was discovered at about 15:20 GMT on Tuesday at Ebrington Square in the Waterside.


rss: the register

  • Intel gets tax breaks while local authorities lose revenue, claims policy org
    Report accuses corp of getting subsidies for its fabs from Oregon and New Mexico that deprive those states of vital funds
  • Cisco open sources tool for detecting AI agents on hacking sprees
    Project Quarry aims to provide a 'shared language' for evaluating agent behavior
  • 123 Reg discloses 'AI cyberattack' on customer data, suspects China nexus
    Company chiefs believe the attackers could be the same as those who used ARTEX to breach South Korea’s financial giants
  • Open Cosmos steps up Europe's space sovereignty game, shows off ConnectedCosmos satellites
    El Reg takes a tour of a satellite nursery for customers thinking about de-risking dependence
  • Man spends 35 years collecting corporate waffle, turns it into an app
    Why waste time thinking of something useful to say when an app can leverage synergies for you?
  • Neocloud thinks AI agents - not meatbags - will be its main customers
    Quake AI is developing APIs to let autonomous agents access its services more efficiently
  • Why roaming packages have become an anachronism in the age of app-first travel
    PARTNER CONTENT: Connectivity at all times, abroad
  • SK Hynix says memory shortages to persist until 2030
    Good for its bottom line, not great news for yours, or for the PC and smartphone markets
  • AI slows growth for Infosys and keeps it afloat at the same time
    Predicts slower growth as savings from automation hit price of extended deals
  • Big Red gets cozy with Google to offer TPUs to AI customers
    Oracle plans to add those chips alongside new Nvidia hardware and OpenAI services as businesses await AI payoffs


rss: ars technica

  • China’s snooping around Pacific undersea cables raises risks for Big Tech
    US-owned trans-Pacific cables face growing risks from sabotage and China.
  • Apple refreshes the iMac, entry-level MacBook Pro with the M6 chip
    Additionally, the N1 chip brings Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.
  • South Carolina's measles outbreak jumped to Washington state 5 times in 2 weeks
    International travel used to be the main risk of measles cases in the US—not anymore.
  • China's top-secret spaceplane can't hide in low-Earth orbit
    The DIA's threat assessment suggests China may soon place directed energy weapons in space.
  • "No human at the helm": Delaware plan would let AI agents run entire businesses
    Owners of AI-run firms would evade liability for "reckless" AI, US Rep. Comer says.
  • Anthropic IPO warns its AI could blackmail people, become sentient, end humanity
    Seven potential AI nightmares pulled from Anthropic's 93-page "Risk Factor" tome.
  • Code-execution flaw in UEFI firmware affects most servers on planet Earth
    Critical flaw in EDK2 allows attackers to execute code early in the boot process.
  • Google begins certifying Registered App Stores for Android, but not in the US
    Easier app installs are coming to third-party stores, pending Google's stamp of approval.
  • Vibe genes? Natural(ish) language comes to protein, genome design software
    You can apparently now tell AI tools what sort of protein you want them to make.
  • Warner Bros. drops final trailer for Dune: Part Three
    "After years of combat, I've become the oppressor Chani had sworn to fight."


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