rss: npr

  • Top Iran official says US focus on economic warfare shows it has failed militarily
    The Iranian regime has dismissed President Trump's threats to crush the country economically, saying that years of U.S. sanctions have failed.
  • Trump declares economic warfare on Iran. And, SCOTUS to rule on White House ballroom
    President Trump has declared economic warfare on Iran in an effort to pressure the country back into negotiations. And, the Supreme Court is set to decide on the future of Trump's ballroom. 
  • What to know about this weekend's IndyCar race on the National Mall
    Why is the car race in this part of D.C.? Will it be streaming? Who's paying for it? Here's what to know before the Freedom 250 Grand Prix hits the National Mall this weekend.
  • Federal government thins the herds of wild horses in Colorado
    U.S. officials say the ever-growing population of wild horses that roam federal lands in Colorado is depleting natural resources. But some activists say efforts to remove the horses are inhumane.
  • As Trump courts Kim, Pyongyang ups price while Seoul fears being sidelined
    Experts warn Trump's transactional approach to alliance will erode political trust
  • Amid intense backlash, people are vandalizing Flock surveillance cameras
    In dozens of states around the country, people are vandalizing, blocking and taking down Flock cameras. A surge in such activity underscores the growing resistance to this police surveillance technology.
  • As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea
    The USS Abraham Lincoln is now on its way home after spending nine months at sea. Experts weigh in on the mental health challenges of prolonged confinement and isolation aboard an aircraft carrier.
  • Morning news brief
    Trump threatens economic pressure campaign against Iran, SCOTUS to weigh in on whether Trump's ballroom project, investors dump stocks and bonds despite government's efforts to calm market.
  • Mom and best friend remember girl killed in a mass shooting one year later
    For StoryCorps, a mother remembers her daughter who was killed in a mass shooting by speaking with her daughter's best friend.
  • Charter plane crash kills 8 near remote radar site in western Alaska, military says
    A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the U.S. military said.


rss: bbc

  • Prince Harry and six others face privacy case legal bill of up to £34.5m
    The seven claimants, who include Sir Elton John and Liz Hurley, have to pay the Daily Mail publisher an initial £9.54m in the next seven days after losing a privacy case.
  • El Niño warming set to be 'strongest in living memory', warns Met Office
    Scientists say the "unprecedented event" will likely push up global temperatures in 2027 and put the UK at risk of a wetter, stormier autumn.
  • Under-fives and pregnant women told to avoid runny eggs when eating out over salmonella risk
    The advice also applies to the over-65s and others with underlying medical conditions amid salmonella outbreak.
  • Steve Rosenberg: Shortage of petrol but not patriotism as Russians feel growing impact of war
    Drivers are waiting hours in fuel queues, as Moscow prepares to celebrate Russian Flag Day.
  • Argentina's Paredes banned for 10 games after World Cup final clashes
    Fifa ban Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches over his role in clashes with Spanish players after the World Cup final.
  • Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell
    Holidaymakers tell the BBC they paid for luxury breaks but faulty air conditioning left them in sweltering heat.
  • Meghan could return to acting once back in UK
    Sources close to the Sussexes have not denied reports that Meghan has been offered an acting role in the UK.
  • Israel re-establishes closed West Bank settlement, defying growing international protests
    Thirty "pioneer families" have arrived on a wave of nationalism driven by Israel's government, but the rapid change has left nearby Palestinian residents fearful.
  • The town whose council wants migrants to move in
    Greenock wants to attract immigrants to settle in the town and reverse its declining population.
  • World number one Jannik Sinner pulls out of US Open
    World number one Jannik Sinner pulls out of the upcoming US Open with a knee injury.


rss: the register

  • Hackers poison popular Rust crates to steal developers' credentials
    Malicious updates turned routine builds into a delivery system for infostealer malware
  • AMD grabs more CPU share while pricier PCs punish desktop demand
    Mercury Research blames costly memory and scarce GPUs for 20% processor shipment slide
  • 'We let you down': GitHub pledges to scale up before developers give up
    CTO promises architectural overhaul following second outage of the month
  • $10K phishing kit claims it can plant rogue passkeys for persistent access to pwned accounts
    Seller's demos show a browser-in-the-middle attack adding credentials seconds after authentication
  • Microsoft lets you swap New Outlook's looks with the face of Outlook Classic
    Functionality not all there yet, but at least Redmond's latest and greatest appears a bit more like its predecessor
  • Microsoft sounds alarm as perfect-10 Entra ID flaw comes under attack
    Redmond says the cloud identity bug is already fixed, but isn't saying who exploited it or how widely
  • Wi-Fi 7's WPA3 protections come with a compatibility catch
    CableLabs wants hardware makers to embrace a workaround that keeps legacy kit connected
  • Debian is 33, Haiku is 25, and neither is standing still
    One remains a pillar of Linux, while the other keeps the BeOS dream alive
  • EE invites mobile users to live life in the 5G Fast Lane – for a price
    Network slicing offers a prioritized experience for those prepared to pay for a premium monthly plan
  • Developer given Mission:Impossible - fixing rubbish code that could crash a city - simply chose not to accept it
    After imagining explosions, blackouts, and daring escapes, this techie decided the best thing to do was just not doing the job


rss: ars technica

  • Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber
    Alphabet-owned company is seeking to persuade US regulators to clear a path for fully autonomous taxi services.
  • As demand for Meta AI glasses explodes, it’s harder to avoid creepy recordings
    Ars looks at Zuckoff, the latest free app detecting Meta AI glasses amid privacy backlash.
  • Rocket Report: SpaceX makes its mark on the Moon; ULA names new boss
    Taiwan's effort to develop its own satellite launcher hit a setback this week.
  • US distributor of China’s most popular humanoid robots pivots after US ban
    FCC ban on foreign-made robots accelerated RoboStore’s US manufacturing plans.
  • Europe cancels planned upgrades for Ariane 6 rocket
    Arianespace hasn’t publicly disclosed the cost for an Ariane 6 launch.
  • They survived 9/11; 25 years later, their bonds remain unbroken
    Survivors reconnect with those who saved them in National Geographic's 9/11: Reunited.
  • Roblox must make changes after failing to block adults creeping on kids
    Roblox is first platform to submit to independent audits under the Online Safety Act.
  • Genesis joins the giant electric SUV club with new GV90
    A retractable screen, a huge heads-up display, and an optional 4-seat VIP interior.
  • SpaceX’s orbital data centers would create a new category of e-waste
    The yeetcycling math resembles asteroid mining in reverse.
  • Reverse-lookup service exposed millions of photos of people’s faces
    People-search tool ClarityCheck left database containing more than 9M image files exposed.


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