rss: npr

  • Mamdani's political gamble pays off as his endorsed candidates sweep their primaries
    All three progressive candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani — including two who took on Democratic incumbents — won their primaries in safe seats almost guaranteeing their election in November.
  • Supreme Court rules that prison guards can't be sued for shaving Rastafarian's head
    The Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana prisoner whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved off by prison guards cannot sue the guards under a federal law to protect the religious rights of prisoners.
  • In symbolic vote, Congress directs Trump to remove forces from Iran war
    The measure to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran does not require the president's signature, nor does it carry the force of law. But it reflects bipartisan frustration with the war.
  • Congress passes the largest housing affordability bill in decades
    An expansive bipartisan bill intended to bring down the cost of housing by boosting the supply of homes has passed both houses of Congress, and is headed to the president's desk for a signature.
  • Is AI 'one big bubble'? Behind the tech sell-off
    Investors are selling off AI-related stocks as doubts are starting to surface over whether the massive spending on AI is worth the investment and whether it's "one big bubble."
  • Portugal's Ronaldo shakes off World Cup doubters, scores 2 after sluggish start
    At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the oldest players in the World Cup. Against the Democratic Republic of Congo he was mostly invisible and questions mounted. Against Uzbekistan, he sparkled.
  • A Revolutionary War soldier's DNA links him to living relatives
    Continental Army soldier John Pumphrey enlisted as a teenager in 1777 and fought at significant battles before his death in action against the British in Camden, S.C.
  • Afghan Taliban hold first, closed-door talks with EU on deportations
    Rights groups criticized the meeting, saying it undermines the EU's human rights obligations.
  • U.S. lifts Iran oil sanctions. And, federal judge rules SAVE voter tool unlawful
    The U.S. has temporarily lifted oil sanctions on Iran as peace talks continue. And, a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's data system, known as SAVE, is unlawful.
  • Who would pay for Trump's proposed $300 billion Iran reconstruction fund?
    It's still unclear who would fund a proposed $300 billion reconstruction plan for Iran. Former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan called the whole approach "something entirely new."


rss: bbc

  • England handed reality check by Ghana but remain in strong position after 0-0 draw
    England's drab goalless draw with Ghana is no cause to panic - but it does serve as a reality check, writes Phil McNulty.
  • Watch: Football fans celebrate in Ghana after draw with England
    Ghana correspondent Thomas Naadi reports from Black Star Square in Accra.
  • Hundreds of schools plan closures ahead of red heat alerts
    The temperature topped 34.6 C in Wisley, England, on Tuesday while Scotland and Northern Ireland saw their hottest days of the year.
  • The UK's summers are getting hotter - but how prepared are we?
    Based on current trends parts of the UK are set to see 40C summers regularly within a couple of decades.
  • Burnham likely to replace Reeves if he becomes PM
    Rachel Reeves would be offered a more junior cabinet role, the BBC understands.
  • Ten years on, Brexit's economic impact is becoming clearer
    A decade ago, many economists argued the UK would sustain longer-term economic damage by leaving the EU. So what did happen?
  • Congress passes war powers measure for first time, rebuking Trump's war with Iran
    The resolution is largely symbolic, but it adds to pressure on the White House to end the conflict once and for all.
  • Want to feel happier at work? Take a five-minute walk
    Sitting for prolonged periods is associated with health complications – but you can counteract the risks of a sedentary life.
  • Teen boy arrested on suspicion of murder after 14-year-old girl reported missing
    A body is found in the search for Lilly, 14, who was reported missing on Saturday.
  • Largest maternity review in NHS history to be published
    The review of Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust is expected to detail how failings led to deaths and avoidable harm.


rss: the register

  • OpenAI Codex bombards SSDs with needless write operations, costing millions
    Clumsy logging implementation squirrels away data without regard for cost
  • Anthropic reimagines Claude in Slack as nosy, always-on agentic AI coworker
    The Claude in Slack app is dead, long live Claude in Slack
  • Mythos discovers 'Squidbleed,' a memory leak that's gone undetected since Clinton era
    Plus more blasts from the past: NetWare, FTP, and HTTP
  • Space Force goes to (pretend) orbital war following record-fast Rocket Lab launch
    Less than 17 hours after receiving orders, Rocket Lab put Pioneer in orbit for close-range maneuvers with True Anomaly's Jackal satellite
  • O2 joins UK 2G switch-off with summer 2029 start date
    It's not just old phones – many smart meters and telecare alarms still use the ancient technology
  • Valve opens Steam Machine pre-orders with queue lottery and hefty prices amid AI squeeze
    Alternatively, you can install SteamOS 3.8 on your own AMD-powered hardware
  • 21,000 Oracle jobs vanish amid Big Red's big bets on AI
    Annual report reveals workforce fell from 162,000 to 141,000 in a year as company pours billions into datacenter expansion
  • Bold move, Cotton: Trump administration tells US techies it expects American quantum computer by 2028
    Ahem. National effort required to kick-start the era of quantum-enabled scientific discovery and keep America ahead of the game
  • Microsoft Access finally breaks free of its 22-inch form limit
    CRT-era restriction dragged into the widescreen age after 34 years
  • AWS debuts Lambda MicroVMs with up to 8 hours runtime
    Suitable for running untrusted code, AI agents, or any long-running task


rss: ars technica

  • White House drastically shortens deadline for dropping quantum-vulnerable crypto
    Order warns of national security risks if post-quantum cryptography isn't adopted in time.
  • US's climate.gov site, taken down by Trump, relaunched by nonprofit
    Climate.us has now restored everything taken down by the government.
  • Odd police video shows drone removing knife from motionless suspect
    Promo video comes as more US police departments fly drones as first responders.
  • Oracle’s 21,000 layoffs help drive its debt-fueled AI investments
    Oracle is spending billions on data center infrastructure to support AI.
  • A curious crossover: The Toyota C-HR review
    Although it's on the smaller side, this electric vehicle is not very chill.
  • ABC asks viewers to protest FCC attempt to "control who is allowed" on The View
    "The FCC wants to control who is allowed on the show," ABC ad tells viewers.
  • Early land animals skipped the tadpole phase
    Current amphibian development may not have been typical of early land vertebrates.
  • Trump may be mystery patient in odd case of 79yo getting experimental obesity drug
    White House spokesperson denied it was Trump only after story was published.
  • Everyone pays the price as patent holders on seeds stifle innovation
    The US is one of a handful of countries that allow patents on plant varieties.
  • Sony releases trailer for Taika Waititi's Klara and the Sun
    Tonally, the trailer gives strong vibes akin to the director's 2016 feature Hunt for the Wilderpeople.


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