rss: npr

  • Peru's electoral board confirms June 7 presidential runoff
    Authorities confirmed on Sunday the official results of the first round of the presidential elections in early April, with Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez advancing to the runoff on June 7.
  • Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant highlighting risk of renewed war
    A drone strike sparked a fire on the edge of the United Arab Emirates' sole nuclear power plant on Sunday in what authorities called an "unprovoked terrorist attack."
  • Executions nearly doubled in the U.S. last year, and soared abroad
    The number of people killed in state-sanctioned executions worldwide rose to a 44-year high in 2025, according to a new report from Amnesty International.
  • Military aircrew in 'stable condition' following midair collision at Idaho air show
    Two jets appeared to collide and their crews ejected during a performance at an air show at a military base in Idaho. "The aircrew involved in the incident are in stable condition," the base reported.
  • Trump and administration officials address Christian gathering on National Mall
    The conservative prayer event was organized by Freedom 250, a public-private group working with the White House to organize the celebration of America's 250 birthday this summer.
  • Bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while fighting a new fight
    Thousands of people rallied Saturday in Montgomery, Alabama, to push back against conservative states' efforts to dismantle congressional districts that helped secure Black political representation.
  • Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding 12 others
    One of Ukraine's largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said Sunday.
  • One clinic tracks the heavy toll Trump's immigration crackdown takes on mental health
    Zocalo Health, a primary care organization, screens all its patients for depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. It documented a marked increase in those conditions since ICE enforcement actions began.
  • The foreign fighters who helped topple Assad — and why China worries about them
    Thousands of Uyghurs became key fighters against Syria's Assad regime. For the first time, they agreed to be interviewed. NPR spent weeks with some of them to understand why they fled China for Syria.
  • New burn bans and Trump's battle with immigration and DEI are impacting forest fires
    Firefighters say setting fires on purpose is one of the best  ways to protect against massive wildfires later. But the Trump administration is banning or stalling preventative burning across the U.S.


rss: bbc

  • UK-registered firms linked to payments for small-boat crossings, BBC finds
    Smugglers are directing migrants to pay using a network of British businesses, secret filming reveals.
  • 'All I thought about was running for my life': Footballer recalls train stabbing attack
    Footballer Jonathan Gjoshe was among the 11 passengers seriously injured in a knife attack on a train as it travelled through Cambridgeshire last November.
  • Am I part of the luckiest generation in history?
    As young graduates criticise the terms of their student debt, Evan Davis asks whether baby boomers really were the luckiest generation
  • Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls
    Iranian media reports the US has not made concrete concessions in response to Tehran's latest proposals.
  • 'This may be the last time you hear my voice': Political executions surge in Iran since start of war
    Since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, the UN says it’s verified the execution of at least 32 political prisoners.
  • Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air at US air show
    Four crew members safely ejected from US Navy jets and are in a stable condition after the collision.
  • HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure
    A new reviews confirms the high-speed rail line's "original sins" include a technical design, changing political priorities and ballooning costs.
  • Early intervention and tougher action against parents to tackle youth crime
    The measures aim to prevent reoffending but campaigners say they fall short of the "ambitious action" needed.
  • How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?
    An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.
  • Rai first Englishman to win US PGA Championship since 1919
    England's Aaron Rai wins the first major title of his career with a magnificent final-round 65 in the US PGA Championship at Aronimink.


rss: the register

  • Backup script ingested an accidental asterisk and deleted everything
    Letting a 21-year-old write critical code without supervision is not smart
  • Grafana Labs admits all its codebase are belong to someone who popped its GitHub account
    No customer info stolen, no impact to operations, and no blackmail payment
  • Samsung’s weather app sparks storm of controversy by handing territory to North Korea
    PLUS: China-linked cyber-attack on central Asian oil sector; Bottom falls out of Indian smartphone sales; And more!
  • Linus Torvalds says AI-powered bug hunters have made Linux security mailing list ‘almost entirely unmanageable’
    Multiple researchers using the same tools to find the same bugs are creating ‘unnecessary pain and pointless work’
  • Surprise AI bills leave AWS and Google Cloud users aghast
    Stuck with an AI bill for tens of thousands of dollars? You're not alone by a long shot
  • Agent harnesses, like OpenClaw, are changing how we build and run AI models
    Ride your bots further by putting them in a harness
  • Enough with the AI FOMO, go slow-mo, says Domo CDO
    You're not the only one annoyed by the hype
  • Classic 7 is Windows 10 LTSC cosplaying as Windows 7
    Uncanny rebuild resurrects the 2009 desktop, complete with support, updates, and licensing questions
  • Wanted: Digital chief for England's schools. Must enjoy data, AI, and concrete problems
    Are you ready to RAAC?
  • AI-generated code is 'pain waiting to happen'
    The boom is piling up technical debt, warns Lightrun's Moshe Sambol


rss: ars technica

  • A revolutionary cancer treatment could transform autoimmune disease
    Researchers are testing CAR T cell therapy as a way to reset the immune system.
  • The US is betting on AI to catch insider trading in prediction markets
    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission wants us to know it's taking this very seriously.
  • Russia pressures university students to become wartime drone pilots
    Universities promise no frontline duty and perks if students enlist in military.
  • Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement is getting messy as judge delays approval
    Lawyers accused of rushing historic settlement to seize $320 million in fees.
  • US hantavirus case was false positive; outbreak cases drop from 11 to 10
    WHO announced today that the operation to safely transfer passengers is complete.
  • Review: Good Omens finale (mostly) sticks the landing
    Truncated third season feels rushed, but also gives us a fitting end to a love story for the ages.
  • Solar power production undercut by coal pollution
    Each year, some of the power solar could have produced is blocked by aerosols.
  • Weather-monitoring firm hangs dark cloud over customers’ heads by forcing new app
    Newer AcuRite Now app lacks some features but has a subscription option.
  • Three's a party: US, China, and now Russia are on the prowl in GEO
    Instead of running silent and deep, most satellites easily stand out against the blackness of space.
  • Ebola outbreak with uncommon strain erupts in Congo and Uganda; 65 deaths
    WHO learned of potential cases May 5; US CDC said it just heard about it yesterday.


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