rss: npr

  • Gun control group sues ATF over records release
    Brady, a nonprofit gun control advocacy group, is suing the ATF and the DOJ over their refusals to release documents and other information about who the largest sellers of crime guns in the U.S. are.
  • Israel and Lebanon reach an agreement, but ceasefire stalls
    The U.N. peacekeeping mission for Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, said one peacekeeper was killed and others were wounded when they came under mortar fire in southeastern Lebanon.
  • Senate to start debate on ICE funding. And, Israel and Lebanon agree to ceasefire
    Senate Republicans are moving forward on a bill to fund immigration enforcement through the end of Trump's term. And, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire that could aid in ending the war in Iran.
  • More than 1 in 3 World Cup matches face dangerous heat risk, NPR analysis finds
    Dangerously hot, humid weather is likely at many of the 2026 World Cup soccer venues. We crunched the numbers to see which matches are most at risk.
  • In photos: a preview of the Obama Presidential Center
    The Obama Presidential Center opens later this month in Chicago. We take a look inside.
  • How having zero points in tennis — or 'love' — came to sound so sweet
    There are theories that "love" in the tennis context has French, English or Dutch origins. But like many words, historians and language experts say it's hard to pin down the "right" answer.
  • National Guard has done little to reduce violent crime in D.C., a new study finds
    A new study has found that the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C. had no effect on violent crime in the city. The Guard has been deployed since last August as part of a federal task force to fight crime, and their numbers are set to double in the coming weeks.
  • How cellphone carriers prepare for hurricane season with AI, drones and 'cows'
    Hurricane season is expected to be milder than usual this year. But that's not stopping cell phone companies from pulling out all the stops.
  • A handful of American households pay for AI. Is the future free — or a subscription?
    Just 3% of U.S. households pay for AI for personal use. Sign ups are growing — even though Americans have subscription fatigue.
  • The $13 billion carrier with a plumbing problem is home. Now come the costly repairs
    With 4,600 sailors finally home, USS Gerald R. Ford will finally receive some much needed repairs and an upgrade to its beleaguered sewage system.


rss: bbc

  • Starmer accuses Musk of trying to whip up division over Henry Nowak murder
    X owner Musk has posted several times on the site criticising the police treatment of Henry Nowak.
  • Inquest to examine if police response contributed to Henry Nowak death
    A full inquest into Henry Nowak's death is scheduled for September 2027 in Winchester.
  • Israel and Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire if Hezbollah stops attacks
    The countries reject "any attempt, by any state or non-state actor, to hold Lebanon's future hostage", the US says.
  • Oscar-nominated Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies aged 56
    The French-Iranian author and illustrator was known for her graphic novel series and Oscar-nominated film.
  • 'Nothing left to chance' for Bayeux Tapestry's journey to London
    The 950-year-old work will be as safe "as a baby" during its move to London, French officials say.
  • Harry and Meghan celebrate Lilibet's fifth birthday
    The Duke and Duchess of Sussex share a picture of their daughter Lilibet, calling her "our dream girl".
  • Trump hits back at 'unpatriotic' vote after House rebukes him over Iran
    The lower chamber of Congress passed a measure that seeks to halt further military action, in a vote seen as largely symbolic.
  • Exams watchdog warns of rise in high-tech cheating
    Ofqual chief says invigilators are being trained to detect devices like smart glasses and hidden earpieces.
  • Missing Mandelson messages from minister Darren Jones revealed
    Messages were expected to appear in the batch of Mandelson files, published earlier this week, but did not.
  • Bondi Beach shooting hero charged with domestic assault
    Ahmed al Ahmed disarmed one of the alleged shooters during the deadly attack at a Jewish event.


rss: the register

  • Intel's mysterious new datacenter GPU is what Nvidia's Rubin CPX nearly was
    Nvidia's prefill accelerator was shelved, but Chipzilla's Crescent Island could fill the void
  • Palantir wins £9M contract to run UK firearms licensing: CIA-backed biz to hold gun, bomb, and poison records
    Pips Accenture and NEC to bag decade-long deal for cops across England, Wales, and beyond
  • Five Eyes: Watch out for odd LinkedIn connection requests, China's back on the hunt for state secrets
    Cash-for-intel tradecraft continues to concern intelligence officials years after it was first spotted
  • Duo who sold car crash victims' data must repay £118k
    Fresh penalties secured after initial prison, community service sentences for RAC double act
  • GOV.UK goes Dutch on payments as it dumps Stripe
    Means residents can skip the credit card and use 'pay by bank' for local authorities and services
  • UK tax collector hands Capgemini £600M contact center deal, delays start of £2.4B CRM contract
    Another monster tech contract in the works for one of the usual suspects
  • Nobody needs Mythos or 0-days to build a chaos-causing computer worm – free open source models work just fine
    'Attackers can now cheaply operationalize known vulnerabilities at scale,' boffins tell The Reg
  • All the passwords were stored in Active Directory description fields
    It was far too easy for a hacker to get the information
  • Commvault says it's time to rethink resiliency as AI crooks leave victims in a 'dark, dead' state
    Those backup plans need backup testing
  • Bend the beam like Beckham to defeat anti-jamming tech
    It's hard to stop a signal jammer if you can't locate the source, say Rice University researchers


rss: ars technica

  • Used Waymo robotaxi batteries become backup storage for power grids
    Used Waymo batteries will bolster California and Texas energy storage projects.
  • Flesh-eating screwworm infection confirmed in South Texas, USDA says
    With the case confirmed, it is the fly's first breach of the US-Mexico border.
  • Microsoft, Atom Computing, EeroQ update their quantum computing progress
    Some quantum computing companies we've covered have done recent progress updates.
  • Google ordered to put clearer links in AI search and let UK publishers opt out
    Google must change AI Overviews after claiming users don't want "lots of sources."
  • Can't make sense of Dashlane's vault theft notification? You're not alone.
    Security advisory leaves out key details. Dashlane maintains complete silence.
  • Google's new Gemma 4 12B model is designed to run on any laptop with 16GB of RAM
    Gemma 4 12B uses a new encoding scheme and token prediction to punch above its weight.
  • Trump plan to test AI models has a problem—US security teams were gutted by DOGE
    Critics say Trump plan to test AI models is short-sighted, performative.
  • New social features further Plex’s evolution from media server business
    Plex is increaingly focusing on content discovery and streaming rentals.
  • Autonomous vehicles were supposed to cut traffic—what if they don't?
    Data shows Waymo's robotaxis are empty for almost half of the miles they drive.
  • Inside Meta's attempts to play catch-up with AI
    Doubts linger over whether Meta can close the gap with rivals.


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