rss: npr

  • 10 years after taking a knee, Colin Kaepernick is still waging a 'Perilous Fight'
    The former 49ers quarterback created an uproar in 2016 when took a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality. In The Perilous Fight he explains why he still wants to play football.
  • Kennedy Center says it's on the brink of bankruptcy, might close as early as Tuesday
    In two board resolutions made public Monday, the arts institution says it is in a dire financial and physical state — and that only President Trump can "rescue" it.
  • The producer of Fleabag and Baby Reindeer's tip for finding a hit? Don't look for one
    Theatre producer Francesca Moody has a remarkable record of spotting shows that go on to have wide success. At the Edinburgh Fringe festival, she told NPR about what she looks for in a performance.
  • Key leaders sound the alarm on AI. And, Iran-Gulf diplomacy hits a setback
    Some key leaders at artificial intelligence companies call for a slowdown in AI development. And, Iran-Gulf diplomacy hits a setback as talks in Oman are delayed.
  • This city led the way on reparations for Black people. Trump is trying to stop it
    Evanston, Ill., became the first U.S. city to compensate Black people for historical discrimination. The Justice Department is trying to kill its program before other cities follow suit.
  • The powerful millionaires hiding in plain sight
    They own car dealerships, law firms, dental practices, and restaurant chains. Collectively, these overlooked business owners hold far more wealth than the Forbes 400 — and wield considerable political power.
  • Beijing hits back at Anthropic CEO's call to curb China's AI development
    China's Foreign Ministry called the Anthropic CEO's warning about the dangers of Chinese-developed AI "fearmongering," as the Chinese and U.S. leaders prepare to meet in Washington later this month.
  • New Carlo Rovelli book challenges science's understanding of reality and the universe
    In his latest book, the world-renowned physicist draws on science and philosophy to explore the notion that the university and reality are fully knowable.
  • NPR looked for ChatGPT's new crisis feature. It's hard to find
    Earlier this year, OpenAI launched a feature on ChatGPT meant to help people at risk of suicide connect with someone they trust for support. But its setup may prove challenging to someone in crisis.
  • Lawmakers home in on midterm messages as Congress returns to session
    Congress returns for a short last session ahead of the midterm election with a full plate as lawmakers look for messaging bills they can take back to voters.


rss: bbc

  • Man admits drugging and raping wife for 20 years
    A husband, who cannot be named to protect his wife's anonymity, pleads guilty to more than 60 offences, including rape and administering a substance with intent.
  • Burnham cancels engagements after death of his father
    Burnham has previously said his father did not know he had become prime minister due to his Alzheimer's.
  • Farage says £72m donations are compliant 'with the law today'
    Ministers are seeking to put a £100,000 annual cap on donations from British expats, backdated to 25 March 2026.
  • Member of UK armed forces dies in road traffic incident in Ukraine
    The incident is not the result of hostile action, the BBC understands.
  • Staff slept while patient killed at NHS mental health unit
    Inquest hears how Rolando Torres-Pena, 22, was able to strangle and kill Hugo Flint-Cahan on a hospital ward in east London.
  • Oasis confirm second leg of reunion tour after weeks of social media teasers
    The band have announced a second wave of shows for their hit reunion tour, after weeks of teasers.
  • Immigrants held in small outdoor cages at 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida, investigators find
    DHS inspectors say they found the immigration-detention centre violated basic standards for hygiene, medical care, food and safety.
  • Former top civil servant received pay-off of nearly £860,000
    Lord Wormald became the shortest-serving cabinet secretary in the history of the post when he left in February.
  • Westminster's time is coming to an end, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish leaders say
    The leaders of Plaid Cymru, SNP and Sinn Fein say the UK government should prepare for constitutional change.
  • Amy Hunt tells Sydney Sweeney 'this is what women in sport look like' after controversial ad
    British sprinter Amy Hunt is among an array of female athletes criticising the controversial betting advert starring actress Sydney Sweeney.


rss: the register

  • Datacenter developers want your backyard. FAS says negotiate harder
    Tax breaks, water, noise, decommissioning - report tells local officials what to nail down before signing
  • Ex-FTC boss Khan urges Uncle Sam to break out the handcuffs for AI CEOs, citing 1934 precedent
    There are plenty of laws on the books to hold companies, and potentially their execs, accountable
  • Ubuntu Noble's likely last point release lands, then loses its desktop download
    Installer bug crashes extended setups while Stonking Stingray circles ahead of October debut
  • Cyberattack sends International Meteor Organization crashing back to Earth
    Attack dealt a 'critical blow' to aging infrastructure, with several weeks of disruption expected
  • Rocket Lab calls foul on Blue Origin's $700M Mars comms contract
    Bezos' biz gets familiar paperwork from unfamiliar quarters as rival challenges NASA award
  • Perfect-10 GitLab bug under attack days after patch lands
    CISA confirms active exploitation as watchTowr spots miscreants probing internet-facing servers
  • Teravolt looks to cannibalize older industries to meet AI power demand
    Bitcoin farms, aluminum smelters, and other old infra is more lucrative to repurpose as a datacenter
  • Microsoft patches Windows and Excel – breaks audio, remote access, and paste
    Redmond's quality drive takes another detour through the known issues list
  • Huawei pitches near-packaged optics as co-packaged costs bite
    7.2 Tbps module arrives ahead of standards, with promises of fewer repair headaches
  • MPs and peers tell UK to stop winging it on AI regulation
    Rights committee demands watchdog with teeth as patchwork safeguards leave victims hunting for remedies


rss: ars technica

  • Prehistoric builders transported Devil's Arrows 11 miles
    Isotropic analysis revealed the most likely source to be Brimham Rocks, not the nearby Plumpton Rocks.
  • Steam Frame: The Ars Technica review
    Valve's new $1,049 VR hardware tries to revive an abandoned VR "revolution."
  • "Offensively cheap": Solar power is looking up
    Chinese-made panels on rooftops across the world are changing the facts of life for big utilities.
  • New corners, new lights for 2028 Volvo XC40
    The Swedish automaker gives its small SUV a sympathetic makeover.
  • F1 in Madrid: Like Monaco but twice as long and none of the glamour
    Formula 1’s latest venue might be fun to drive, but the race was processional and dull.
  • Unvaccinated Pennsylvania woman died of measles complications, coroner says
    The 40-year-old unvaccinated woman reportedly had underlying health conditions.
  • I fixed a tractor using John Deere’s self-repair service. Farmers aren’t sold on it.
    The manufacturer has a service that lets owners repair their own equipment.
  • I spent $4,000 on a robot dog from China
    Unitree might be the world’s most important robotics company.
  • Some satellite companies still have an appetite for boutique launch services
    "Dedicated launch is pretty essential for us for most of our missions."
  • Random rewards enrich classic game-theory insights
    Simple games gain rich strategies in the face of noise.


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