rss: npr

  • Trump denies conflict of interest over crypto. And, Vatican excommunicates rebel group
    Trump and his family earned over $1 billion last year through cryptocurrency ventures and other businesses. And, the Vatican declared that the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X has entered schism.
  • Going outside in this heat? Follow these guidelines to stay safe
    Man, it's a hot one! Don't go out in this summer's heat wave before you arm yourself with these tips and a really big water bottle.
  • Federal civil rights data holds schools accountable. Under Trump, it's 6 months late
    The Education Department has long collected civil rights data about things like bullying, harassment and disability services in schools, but it hasn't made the latest information public.
  • The U.S. healthcare system is in crisis. A Supreme Court ruling could make things worse
    Mass deportations would be felt across hospitals and emergency rooms, which already face persistent staffing shortfalls. The long-term healthcare sector will suffer the greatest disruptions, experts say.
  • Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops
    The Vatican responded Thursday to a traditionalist society that consecrated bishops without the pope's consent, declaring the Society of St. Pius X in schism and excommunicating its bishops and priests.
  • Democratic socialists pose a challenge for the party as midterms approach
    A string of high-profile victories by democratic socialists is posing a challenge for Democrats as they look ahead to midterms and seek a path back to the majority in Congress.
  • The rise of democratic socialists and what it means for the party
    NPR's A Martinez speaks with Brad Lander, Democratic nominee for New York's 10th Congressional District, about the rise of democratic socialists in the Democratic Party.
  • U.S. and Iran hold separate meetings in Qatar and agree to continue discussions
    U.S. and Iranian negotiators met separately on Wednesday with Qatari and Pakistani mediators, with "positive progress made," and they agreed to continue discussions, host Qatar said.
  • A major Russian attack kills 17 in Kyiv as Ukraine keeps striking Moscow's oil sector
    Loud explosions shook Kyiv for hours during the night, with many people sheltering at subway stations. Emergency crews were digging through the rubble of collapsed buildings in search of victims.
  • Untold casualties and humanitarian needs: What to know a week from Venezuela's quakes
    Here's a look at some of the major developments since major back-to-back earthquakes rocked Venezuela on June 24, devastating parts of a country already reeling from crisis after crisis.


rss: bbc

  • Labour failed to prepare for power, admits PM's former top aide
    In his first-ever interview, Morgan McSweeney tells the BBC the party did not deliver quickly enough in office.
  • Forced adoptions 'a stain on our history' says Starmer as he gives formal apology
    The practice saw thousands of babies taken from their mothers between 1949 and 1976.
  • People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum
    Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.
  • Rescuers inch closer to quake survivor after eight days - and he's cheering them on
    Emergency workers have been trying to free Hernán Gil, who has been given an intravenous drip, for more than 100 hours.
  • Grooming gang leader released from prison
    Shabir Ahmed, known as 'Daddy' by his victims, was jailed for a total of 22 years in August 2012.
  • From friendship bracelets to wedding rings: A Taylor and Travis timeline
    Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to celebrate their wedding with a party at New York's Madison Square Garden this weekend.
  • Watch: BBC at site of deadly Russian attack on Kyiv flats
    Sarah Rainsford reports from the completely destroyed nine-storey block of flats in Ukraine's capital.
  • Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals
    A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."
  • Exam board sorry for delay to Sats results in England
    One school leaders' union says it now wants "cast-iron assurances" the final results will be accurate.
  • Support floods in for influencer Nara Smith after daughter's cancer diagnosis
    In an emotional video, Nara Smith reveals toddler Whimsy Lou was diagnosed with cancer late last year.


rss: the register

  • Pacemaker manufacturer Medtronic warns patients cybercrooks may have swiped health data
    Company that also makes insulin pumps and other devices tells users what was exposed months after ShinyHunters attack
  • India gives WhatsApp three days to defend username rollout amid security fears
    Government of the messenger's largest market demands a pause while Meta explains how it plans to stop impersonators
  • Oracle E-Business Suite was under attack via critical flaw before the public exploit code was even released
    Attackers appear to have reverse-engineered Big Red's patch
  • Connect, disconnect, or just have a lovely beer
    Seeking a deeper meaning to a network error
  • UN warns of need for global governance to avoid an AI-pocalypse
    Capabilities are racing ahead of rules to ensure tech is used safely and responsibly, Scientific Panel argues
  • Hackers shoveled snow for company, were rewarded with network admin access
    Fortunately, they were professional red teamers. Unfortunately, they pwned the network
  • Trouble keeps finding Supermicro as strange server shipments attract police attention in Taiwan and Singapore
    Alleged illicit GPU movements lead to seizure of $42 million house
  • New humanoid robots from China look like creepy pop star action figures – complete with slightly dodgy lip-synch
    They're 90 percent human in some ways, can provide daily companionship psychological support
  • Oracle outlines all the ways it could lose the farm it bet on AI
    Risk factors galore
  • EvilTokens device-code phishing kit totally more evil than we all thought
    It's a 'complete BEC operations environment,' Talos researcher says


rss: ars technica

  • Google’s AI buildout drove 37% increase in electricity use in 2025
    Google tries balancing AI data center emissions with clean energy efforts.
  • Editorial: It's time to step up and have your say for science
    Your comments on a dangerous rule putting politicals in charge of science can matter.
  • T-Mobile moving tens of thousands of virtual machines off VMware amid lawsuit
    T-Mobile wants Broadcom to keep supporting its VMware perpetual licenses.
  • NASA chief praises progress Blue Origin is making after launch failure
    "We've got time into 2027 before we're getting nervous."
  • US home battery installations hit record high on rising electricity costs
    Record home battery installations unlock options for grids—and AI data centers.
  • Superworms could replace beetles for cleaning skeletal remains
    An optimal ratio of 10-15 grams of larvae per gram of specimen minimized cleaning time with no bone damage.
  • Sony announces end of PlayStation discs, parts of digital store in the same day
    “We will own nothing, it's truly sad.”
  • A good little EV you won't be able to buy soon: The Volvo EX30 Cross Country
    Tariffs and anti-China policies killed this little Volvo in the United States.
  • Ithaca's king defies the gods in final The Odyssey trailer
    "You gods don't speak in ways we understand."
  • After spooking Trump into safety testing, Anthropic AI models get global release
    US lifts curbs on Anthropic’s advanced Fable and Mythos models.


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