rss: npr

  • Following big Democratic wins, these swing voters are looking for results
    For the swing voters NPR is regularly checking in with as part of its Swing Shift series, the election results brought mixed emotions, as does the pending Democratic control of Congress.
  • Russia and Ukraine agree to a large exchange of prisoners of war, officials say
    Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a large exchange of prisoners of war. U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi led to this decision, marking the biggest humanitarian release since the war began in 2022.
  • House effectively ends Hegseth impeachment. And, 3 men accused of plotting U.K. attacks
    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been spared from the House's impeachment effort, at least for now. And, federal prosecutors arrested three men accused of being Iran-backed operatives.
  • Iran-backed trio accused of plotting attacks on U.K. base hosting U.S. jets
    Iran-backed operatives have been charged over nearly 20 attacks, including a plot on a U.K. base housing U.S. troops. Separately, a U.S. soldier is held in the U.K. on Russia spying claims.
  • Morning News Brief: Hegseth impeachment, new House GOP leader, UK probes base plot
    Republicans block Hegseth impeachment, Trump ally picked to lead House GOP minority, UK investigates alleged Iran-backed plot.
  • U.S. officials look to Europe to learn how to make prison better
    American prison officials are looking to European nations like Germany and Norway for a roadmap on how to design a prison that emphasizes rehabilitation and a successful return to life on the outside.
  • Oil giant ExxonMobil left Venezuela years ago. Now it's considering a return
    ExxonMobil has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Venezuelan government and its state-owned oil company to explore opportunities in the country.
  • Volunteer musicians play songs for veterans who are hospitalized
    Volunteer musicians play for veterans and others who are hospitalized. They're part of Musicians On Call, a group that spreads the healing power of music.
  • Both sides now? Critics slam DOJ moves to dismiss convictions of Trump allies
    The DOJ moved to dismiss criminal convictions of former Trump adviser Steve Bannon and of the Oath Keepers, in what it calls "the interests of justice." Critics are crying foul.
  • New recipes and decorating ideas to try this Thanksgiving
    Whether you're hosting friendsgiving or Thanksgiving, we've got foolproof turkey recipes, advice on how to stay present while hosting, and directions on how to create a stunning floral arrangement.


rss: bbc

  • Jonathan Ross 'horrified' by Walliams allegations and Brand conviction
    The TV presenter says he was once "friendly" with David Walliams and Russell Brand, but was "genuinely unaware" of their conduct.
  • 'I felt like I was being manipulated': Woman alleges Walliams groomed her as a teenager
    Lilly Creightmore, who has alleged Walliams "groomed" her as a teenager, has told BBC Newsnight that she was "angry" at his behaviour.
  • Scottish DJ, 32, confirmed as victim of Krakow shooting
    The man, who is understood to be James Thomas Campbell from Prestwick, died when a lone gunman opened fire in central Krakow on Saturday.
  • Spain sees widespread disruption in first general strike for 14 years
    Protests are also expected in the biggest cities less than three weeks before Spaniards vote in parliamentary elections.
  • Watch: UK falls silent to mark Armistice Day
    People from Belfast to Cardiff, London to Edinburgh held the two-minute silence to mark the end of World War One and to remember those who have died in conflicts.
  • Police helped remove Russell Brand after 'violent incident' at Jemima Goldsmith's home
    Police confirm they asked Brand to leave his ex-girlfriend's house after she reported an alleged assault.
  • Acquitted 'China spy' tells BBC: I was fall guy for security services but also naive
    Thousands of messages seen by BBC show how a Chinese official sought details of sensitive political matters.
  • Six thousand Italian schools hit by threats in suspected bomb hoax
    Emails containing the false warnings were sent to schools in Rome, Naples, Vicenza, Florence, Pisa, Trieste and other Italian cities, officials say.
  • Russia-Ukraine talks turn to post-war security but end without breakthrough
    Talks in Abu Dhabi centred around Europe's security framework, with US envoys due to meet Putin and Zelensky on Thursday.
  • Judge allows Trump's $10bn defamation case against BBC to proceed
    But the court dismisses the other part of Trump's lawsuit that alleged the BBC had violated a Florida law.


rss: the register

  • Apple's touchscreen MacBook Pro does not like to be taken apart
    Easy lid swaps earn praise from iFixit, but panel removal ends in cracks and USB-C repairs require logic board surgery
  • Microsoft's Patch Tuesday can't break stuff if it won't install
    KB5132061 throws 0x800F0993 and 0x800F0989 errors, and Redmond is saying nothing
  • NASA asks Earthlings to wave as Voyager 1 reaches a light-day away
    Flash VGR in Morse code on November 17 to salute the veteran probe – just don't expect it to see you
  • 2013 breach at Russian cybercrime forum resurfaces with millions of victims' credentials
    YouHack thought protecting members' passwords with mostly unsalted MD5 hashes would do
  • Apple tells its Support Community to STFU
    User-to-user forum goes read-only ahead of November 20 closure, with archive's fate unclear
  • Shipping giant Maersk probes 'IT security incident,' data theft
    Says it 'strongly' suspects attack limited to legacy system, and that nothing sensitive is at risk
  • Google gooses Python AI performance by... removing Python
    Newly open sourced XSE handles six million queries a second across services including Search, Ads, and YouTube Shorts
  • Linux joins Heathrow's grounded fleet of information screens
    Anything Windows can bork, the penguin can bork sideways
  • AMD: Where we're going we don't need (as much) DRAM
    The House of Zen's Mext team promises smarter SWAP through the power of, you'll never guess: AI
  • UK's 'buy British' tech ambitions hit reality as less than £1 in £6 stays at home
    Whitehall's biggest IT suppliers are overwhelmingly foreign, and Uncle Sam is making a killing


rss: ars technica

  • Google DeepMind just mathematically verified key parts of Signal
    The four-week project hints that AI could make formal verification far more practical.
  • Seagate's new hybrid drive raises some old questions
    The FireCuda Forge revisits an old idea, with some familiar questions.
  • The US military seems to be getting nervous about the launch supply crunch
    "Launch is extremely constrained and that is exactly the situation we predicted."
  • Ring cameras go mobile as Amazon debuts AI-powered security drone and robot
    Amazon's roaming Ring Robotics devices will debut in late 2026 and early 2027.
  • Democrats oppose plan to stack FCC with Republicans, plan probes of Chairman Carr
    Democrats accuse FCC nominee of evading questions about Carr, her current boss.
  • Grok Build coding agent leaks oodles of confidential info, some belonging to SpaceXSI
    Researcher finds 35,000 Grok Build apps wide open to anyone who looked for them.
  • What happens to mathematics when AI becomes an oracle?
    Mathematician Steven Strogatz discusses his new book, Big Math: The Hidden Codes That Run Our World.
  • Google Fi adds support for a second 5G network, won't say which one
    Fi has always supported T-Mobile, but the new one? Google won't say.
  • Pixel phones getting new icon styles, Create My Widget, and more in November Pixel Drop
    Spruce up your home screen with expanded custom icons and AI-generated widgets.
  • Free video-streaming service Tubi lets users share curated watchlists now
    User-based recommendations could make it easier to find stuff to watch on Tubi.


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