rss: npr

  • Food defined social hierarchy in 1776. Here's what was on the table
    Around the time the United States was founded, Americans' diets included Parmesan ice cream and terrapin. But what you ate depended on your social status.
  • Will the new student loan limits actually drive down tuition? Economists weigh in
    The idea that there's a connection between federal student loans and what colleges charge dates back almost four decades. But it's unclear that link can lead to lower costs.
  • "If you are alive, make any noise": Venezuela searches rubble on day four
    In Venezuela, rescue teams are racing against time after twin earthquakes killed more than 1,400 people and left tens of thousands unaccounted for.
  • Onto the knockout round: 4 takeaways from the FIFA World Cup so far
    The anxieties before the World Cup were many. But with the knockout round set to begin Sunday, it's fair to say: The North American World Cup has been a thrill.
  • Trump nominates former Oklahoma state trooper to head ICE
    President Trump nominated Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to direct Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The agency hasn't had a Senate-confirmed director since the Obama administration.
  • Critical fire weather complicates firefighting efforts in massive Utah wildfire
    Firefighters working on the nation's largest current wildfire, burning in southern Utah, are being challenged by historic weather conditions. Extreme wildfire behavior is expected to continue through the weekend.
  • Uzbekistan makes its World Cup debut, a first for Central Asia
    The country is the first Central Asian nation to qualify for the World Cup, and Uzbek fans have reveled in showcasing their country and culture. The country's president calls the team a symbol of the "new Uzbekistan."
  • Opinion: Ranch dressing is a winner at the World Cup games
    NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the popularity of ranch dressing among international visitors to the U.S. during the World Cup games.
  • Trump administration partially lifts export ban on Anthropic's most advanced AI model
    The U.S. government is asserting a new level of influence over AI, controlling which companies can access Anthropic's new models. OpenAI agreed to let the administration screen users of its new model.
  • If a Lyme disease vaccine gets approved, how would it go over? We asked hunters
    Drugmakers are working on a potential new shot to prevent the tick-borne illness. How might it fare in the era of vaccine skepticism?


rss: bbc

  • England top group - but they will not win World Cup unless they improve
    England did their job topping the group - but they can forget winning the World Cup if they do not improve, writes Phil McNulty.
  • Families calling out to loved ones trapped in rubble by Venezuela quakes
    In La Guaira, desperate families keep vigil at buildings where they fear their relatives are trapped, but face an impossible task to move heavy debris.
  • Harry reconsiders bringing Meghan and children on UK trip
    It comes after his request for police protection was rejected days before the family is due to arrive.
  • US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire
    Iran says it has launched retaliatory attacks at US infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain after the US said it hit multiple targets across Iran.
  • Bad Bunny: Latin star lights up London with history-making stadium show
    Pride and a party as the Puerto Rican becomes the first Latin artist to headline a UK stadium.
  • Knockouts are here - what is England's path to the final?
    BBC Sport takes a look at what England will need to do to reach the final after qualifying for the knockout stages.
  • Best team, moments, matches and players of the group stage
    As the World Cup group stages come to an end, BBC Sport reporters pick their highlights so far.
  • Are Iran the unluckiest side in World Cup history?
    Iran had a place in the last 32 of the World Cup snatched away from them at the last minute not once but twice.
  • Scotland's ill-fated World Cup story finally at a sorry end
    BBC Sport Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English sums up his verdict on the nation's World Cup exit.
  • Big names, dark horses and subplots - reasons to watch each last 32 tie
    BBC Sport shows why you should be interested in all of the World Cup's last-32 ties.


rss: the register

  • NASA tests AI medic for astronauts too far from Earth to call a doctor
    Please state the nature of the medical emergency
  • It's looking like a hot, messy summer for security teams as AI finds countless previously hidden vulns
    Time to start praying to the goddess of wisdom and war
  • Even the Secret Service won't use company-issued phones
    Personal cell phones on protective missions, no threat detection on government-issued devices among the litany of sins
  • Trump-shuttered climate change site back online in nonprofit hands
    Remove something from the internet? You can't stop the (climate change) signal, Mal
  • Google wants AI regulation, but on its own terms
    Surely, we can have rules that allow us to continue doing what we're doing
  • US auto regulators want to kill robotaxi brake pedals
    Requiring driverless vehicles to keep human brake controls impedes innovation, the NHTSA says
  • Amazon Q flaw let booby-trapped Git repos execute code, swipe cloud creds
    Researchers warn many AI coding assistants now execute commands from project configurations
  • Oracle promises to open up MySQL governance, but the community wants guarantees
    Open source advocates remain concerned over lack of binding commitments
  • One man, two kernels, and a lot of RISC-V
    A homebrew PC and mini-mainframe were only the warm-up for Yuri Zaporozhets' latest operating system
  • Notion kills its Gmail client after AI agents keep humans from troubling inbox
    More than half of users now let bots handle email, so service is headed for shutdown


rss: ars technica

  • Apple and Audi alumni have made a luxe EV based on the moon buggy
    The Amble One is a street-legal $25,000 electric buggy designed for luxury resorts.
  • South Korea plans to train entire military as "drone warriors"
    Half-million strong military will train on drones as “universal combat tool.”
  • Doctors suspected man had brain cancer. He actually had worms.
    His doctors went looking for cancer, then they saw the worms' heads.
  • Streaming services’ obnoxiously loud ads become illegal on July 1 in California
    Illinois passed a similar law, giving services more incentive to make ads less booming.
  • Russian citizens told "switch to Android" after Apple blocks key Russian apps
    Russian government lashes out at Apple's "bizarre" decisions.
  • NYT slams Microsoft for building copyright-infringing supercomputer for OpenAI
    NYT shifts OpenAI/Microsoft copyright claims after SCOTUS ruling against Sony.
  • FCC accused of hiding Chairman Carr's messages with DOGE and Musk
    FCC refuses to provide messages, has "wasted a year" of court's time, filing says.
  • Netflix now requires every user profile to be tied to unique email address
    Update began June 15 and will no longer allow you to share your login info.
  • Antibiotic "megacluster" discovery provides new strategy to fight superbugs
    It's "an exciting advance in efforts to restock the antibiotic arsenal."
  • Ars Live: What's the latest in the aftermath of the New Glenn catastrophe?
    Join us on the livestream at 1 pm ET and ask questions about the aftermath of New Glenn.


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