rss: npr

  • Deadly overnight Russian attack on Ukraine targets the capital
    Russia launched 41 missiles and 125 attack drones across Ukraine overnight, according to the Ukrainian air force.
  • 5 clever design tricks to make a small home look bigger
    Just because you live in a small place doesn't mean it has to look or feel cramped. Interior designers share creative strategies to create the illusion of space that work for renters and small budgets.
  • Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in US
    A famous Cuban dissident artist and musician, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrived in Miami on Saturday after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he leave his country.
  • MLS works to bring in a new generation of fans as the World Cup comes to an end
    In 1994, the last men's World Cup the U.S. hosted sparked soccer fever, from youth leagues to TV broadcasts to the formation of MLS. Now, can MLS harness this World Cup for a new generation of fans?
  • Argentina, Spain and their stars Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal meet in World Cup final
    Worry no more about wildfire smoke and $10,000 ticket prices. Sunday's final between Argentina and Spain — the first meeting of their transcendent stars — is here and seems destined to be a classic.
  • The Tate brothers are arrested in Miami, U.S. Marshals Service tells AP
    The brothers were taken into custody on a sealed warrant, the Marshals Service told the AP. British prosecutors said they were seeking the extradition of the brothers on rape and trafficking charges.
  • Josh Kerr of Britain breaks 27-year-old world record in the mile
    Kerr announced his bid to break the world record months in advance, and pulled off the plan in London on Saturday.
  • Air quality improving in Northeast, while wildfire smoke hangs over Midwest
    Wildfire smoke and unhealthy air persist and shift direction, as Trump demands explanation from Canada.
  • U.S. launches new airstrikes to 'punish' Iran for troop deaths
    Two U.S. service members were killed in action while "partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks," U.S. Central Command said Saturday.
  • Reporter's Notebook: Finding World Cup joy in speaking to women who love soccer
    Tune into World Cup coverage, and you are likely to see waves of male, screaming, sweaty fans. But one of the joys of covering this World Cup has been speaking to women who love soccer.


rss: bbc

  • Watch: Highlights as England stun France 6-4 in third-place play-off
    Bukayo Saka scores a hat-trick as England beat France 6-4 in a thriller to record their best men's World Cup finish since 1966.
  • Burnham to scrap digital ID to focus on cost of living in first major policy pledge
    A spokesperson for the incoming prime minister says his government would “put its focus where people need it right now”.
  • Andrew Tate and brother arrested in US after more charges laid against them in UK
    The Crown Prosecution Service says it has requested their extradition from the US, while their lawyer says they are innocent.
  • New EU border system tripling time at passport control, airport boss says
    Ryanair has also warned passengers travelling to Europe this summer to prepare for extended waits.
  • Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Kyiv
    One death is reported in what President Zelensky calls "one of the most massive ballistic attacks" on Ukraine's capital.
  • The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off
    More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?
  • Best England team for a long time? That's a fact, says Rice
    Midfielder Declan Rice says "this is the best England group for a very long time" after they secure a third-placed finish at the World Cup.
  • 'A 10-goal thriller': England fans react to 6-4 win over France
    England's victory means the team finished third and secured their best World Cup result since 1966.
  • Over to you, Messi - Mbappe leads Golden Boot race for the ages
    Kylian Mbappe leads the Golden Boot race by two goals but Lionel Messi could yet overtake him in the World Cup final.
  • Why the half-time show may be a taste of things to come
    The 2026 World Cup's spectacle is creating debate about the place of music in sport - and how it could infiltrate other tournaments.


rss: the register

  • Using AI makes people less likely to admit they don't know something
    Researchers found confidence increased even as accuracy fell
  • Java was a three-day hotfix away from dying horribly on stage
    Tim Lindholm, Java's original JVM maintainer, shares with El Reg some of the grungy build details the doc glosses over
  • NextBSD returns to dollop Apple source on FreeBSD
    New maintainer revives the project with Darwin components, Gershwin, and Claude Code
  • Mozilla speeds Firefox release schedule to biweekly
    And what to expect in Firefox 153 as the next ESR release gets close
  • Microsoft cuts OneDrive support for older Windows 10 versions next month
    22H2 has until 2028, or there's always Windows 11
  • Billing software error sends billion-dollar AWS estimates
    Amazon asks users not to panic as it works to fix the bug
  • AI spam filters are getting suckered by old-school text salting
    Turns out decades-old email tricks still work against some LLM-powered email filters
  • Torvalds challenged the haters to fork Linux. Someone said 'hold my beer'
    More a rewrite really, and of a very early version: Linux 0.11 – in Rust
  • Microsoft gives admins Exchange Online breathing room
    Retirement of PowerShell -Credential parameter pushed back to the end of 2026
  • Top EU court clips YouTube's intermediary defense over reviewed content
    You can't claim to be a passive host after vetting a creator's channel, Google warned


rss: ars technica

  • Will AI fix prior authorization—or make it worse?
    The government is piloting a program that uses AI for insurance-coverage decisions.
  • Google-backed satellites for wildfire detection launch as smoke chokes US, Canada
    The FireSat program can spot wildfires that other satellites miss.
  • The Pentagon's Space Development Agency hasn't moved as fast as anyone would like
    "Missiles are being launched at the joint force every single day in [Operation] Epic Fury."
  • Hegseth wants a "High-T" military; doctors call it a clinical minefield
    "We're turning the clock back on rational healthcare."
  • Taco Bell iceberg lettuce identified as source of cyclosporiasis in 5 states
    Don't eat Taco Bell lettuce in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, or West Virginia.
  • Troubling new details emerge on diabetes ouster controversy
    American Diabetes Association blocked publication of op-ed articles so the authors posted them as a preprint.
  • Will Russia's answer to the Falcon 9 rocket ever take flight?
    Grasshopper-like tests could begin in 2028.
  • Fubo hikes prices by $15 after restoring some NBCU channels lost in November
    Fubo subscribers still don't have Versant channels.
  • San Francisco orders Apple, Google to remove nudify apps from app stores
    Official estimates Google and Apple likely made millions in nudify app fees.
  • Ars is looking for a senior technology reporter, and you might be it!
    Desktops, laptops, phones, CPUs, GPUs, NAS—if you know this stuff, come work for us!


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