rss: npr

  • Embedded: "We Keep Us Safe" from NPR, KUOW and The Seattle Times
    In the summer of 2020, sixteen-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. traveled a thousand miles to join the racial justice movement of his generation. He arrived in Seattle during the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, known as CHOP. Less than a week later, he was shot and killed there. The case remains unsolved.
  • Report: Russia's nuclear-powered 'Skyfall' missile is dirty and dangerous
    MIT researchers think they've worked out exactly how Russia's Burevestnik nuclear-powered missile flies. "It's almost certainly a terrible idea," one analyst said. "But it's not an impossible idea."
  • Trump signs agreement with Iran. And, the president's approval hits record lows
    Trump signed a preliminary agreement with Iran yesterday to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. And, the president's approval rating has hit a record low, according to a new NPR poll.
  • The Obama Presidential Center will be dedicated Thursday. Here's what to expect
    The Obama Presidential Center's grand opening ceremony will be a star-studded event. The center's museum highlights the legacy of the former president, but it is not a traditional presidential library.
  • As America turns 250, one museum makes history possible to touch
    Federal law requires most museums and other buildings to be accessible to people with disabilities. But access to what's actually inside is often still limited.
  • What — and who — will be at the Great American State Fair? Here's a primer
    Several state governments have declined to participate in the 16-day event, though organizers say all U.S. states and territories will be represented by booths on the National Mall.
  • Poll: Most Americans have the summer blues about Trump and the economy
    A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a record low share of Americans approve of President Trump's job performance and his handling of the economy heading into the summer before a key midterm election.
  • The price of jet fuel is falling, but don't expect airfares to follow any time soon
    The average price of jet fuel has fallen to its lowest level since the beginning of the war with Iran. But aviation experts say the cost of airfare is likely to stay high, at least for now.
  • Hegseth announces in Brussels a review of U.S. forces in Europe, and a 'NATO 3.0'
    U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday, announcing a review of American forces in Europe, and calling for a reboot of the organization to turn it into a "NATO 3.0."
  • All detainees from immigration facility 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred
    All detainees at the detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," have been transferred to other facilities, the Department of Homeland Security said, citing concerns related to the hurricane season.


rss: bbc

  • Teacher who murdered adopted baby son Preston Davey given whole life prison sentence
    Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley.
  • Moscow hit by largest Ukrainian attack since start of Russia's full-scale war
    A refinery and a shopping centre were burning after almost 200 Ukrainian drones struck an area to the south-east of the Russian capital.
  • First Russian shadow fleet tanker enters Channel since Smyrtos boarding
    Forwarder, a Russian-flagged ship which left port in Primorsk last week, entered the Channel on Wednesday evening.
  • Young women now have 'close to zero' risk of cervical cancer death after HPV jab
    A new study finds that hundreds of lives have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008.
  • Interest rates held as Bank warns of impact of high energy prices
    The Bank last cut interest rates in December but upheaval in the Middle East has stalled any further reductions.
  • Jury sent out to consider verdicts in Jeffrey Donaldson's sex abuse trial
    Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former Democratic Unionist Party leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.
  • Men jailed over work for Chinese intelligence in UK
    They were found guilty of assisting a foreign intelligence service, an offence under the National Security Act.
  • Church of England apologises for role in forced adoptions
    Thousands of unmarried women were pressured to give up their babies between 1949 and 1976.
  • Hydration boos and surprise results - World Cup talking points
    BBC Sport takes a look at the talking points from the first week of World Cup.
  • Harry Kane explains the strategy behind his stuttered penalty run-up
    Harry Kane was able to give England the lead against Croatia from the penalty spot - but only thanks to the video assistant referee.


rss: the register

  • AI nose uses 'Smell Language Model' to sniff out signs of disease
    Sampling patients' breath may save lives and emergency room resources
  • Microsoft once used its own brand of 'Lego' to optimize Windows
    Making software feel snappier when you only have 12 MB RAM
  • India blocks Telegram ahead of scandal-hit medical school entrance exam
    2.3 million people sit test chasing 100,000 places, and country already canceled it once this year
  • FreeBSD 15.1 lands, but desktop dabblers still have to draw their own GUI
    Better laptop sleep and Wi-Fi support make the beastie more portable-friendly, but getting beyond the shell remains a DIY job
  • Transport for London keeps Capita behind wheel of road charging ops in £912M extension
    Replacement deal now expected in mid-2029 as body says safe transition will take at least five years
  • Oracle support timelines for Fusion Middleware tighter than expected
    Big Red drops ominous mention of 'Market Driven Support' beyond 2027 - but there's good news for AIX users
  • UK Cabinet Office hiring AI and innovation 'influencer' to build 'AI-first culture' in civil service
    Every buzzword deployed in quest to transform into 'country that is equipped for an AI world'
  • RoachFest London 2026: The database as competitive asset
    SPONSORED POST: Operate without fear. Build with confidence. Adapt to the AI era
  • Welcome to your new telco job – here's sudo access to a database with full customer info stored in the clear
    It happened at a major US telco in the early 2000s
  • Cyber offenses now account for around a third of all crime across Asia and South Pacific
    Latest Interpol review shows how scams continue to dominate, and AI-enabled attackers prove too hot to handle for cash-strapped regions


rss: ars technica

  • Hulk, Punisher join Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer
    Peter Parker to Bruce Banner: "I didn't know you could get that big."
  • Second carcass-eating fly species cleared by FDA for maggot wound therapy
    Maggot therapy lacks robust data, but it has fans and a fail-safe "bacon therapy."
  • Sooner than expected? Useful quantum error correction promised for 2028.
    Elsewhere, beyond-classical quantum hardware, plus classical computing fires back.
  • California says AT&T lied to FCC in attempt to shut off old phone network
    FCC considers AT&T petitions to preempt state rules and discontinue phone service.
  • Massive breach spills credentials for thousands of sensitive networks
    The affected include Oracle, Lenovo, FedEx, a NATO contractor, and Fortinet.
  • Tesco moving 40,000 server workloads off VMware amid Broadcom's “abusive conduct”
    Tesco claimed Broadcom hiked its VMware prices by about 175 percent in UK court filings.
  • AI coding agents taught robots how to install GPUs and cut zip ties
    Nvidia's self-improvement program for robots enlists teams of AI coding agents.
  • The Slate Truck's price may have leaked, starts at $24,950
    The official launch takes place next week.
  • "Dangerous" AI models are coming no matter what
    AI models with advanced hacking capabilities will soon be the norm.
  • Ten months later, the $100 Google Home Speaker is finally available for preorder
    Google's new smart speaker is more about Gemini than audio quality.


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