rss: npr

  • Spain could make World Cup history: The first to win men's and women's trophies back-to-back
    The Spanish Men's National Team will face Argentina in Sunday's World Cup final. The country's women's team lifted its first World Cup trophy in 2023.
  • Move over, Super Bowl? There's an even bigger – and splashier – World Cup halftime show coming
    The show, which will begin somewhere around 3:45 PM ET, will air in the U.S. on Fox, Fox One and in Spanish on Telemundo, as well as on the Fox Sports app and streaming in Spanish on Peacock. It's expected to run for about 11 minutes.
  • China signals possible return of U.S. trade privileges for Hong Kong
    The decision comes two months after President Donald Trump met with Xi Jinping, potentially warming ties ahead of Xi's expected U.S. visit.
  • The new $1 Trump coin doesn't just buck norms. Experts say it also breaks laws
    President Trump's face will appear on a new commemorative coin honoring the nation's 250th birthday. It's one of the many unusual places his likeness has popped up this year.
  • Iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak in 5 states
    Federal health officials have identified a single supplier of the produce from Mexico that was served in Taco Bell restaurants in five states.
  • The U.S.-Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz raises risks for global waterways
    Recognizing Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz could set a dangerous precedent, with other countries attempting to claim important waterways, analysts say.
  • Wildfire smoke is like smoking 'half a pack a day.' Here's how to protect yourself
    As Canadian wildfires spread smoke across the U.S. the air pollution is dangerous to health. But there are ways to protect yourself. Here's what to know.
  • Is smoke in your home? Here's how to make an air purifier using a box fan
    Smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is sending air quality indexes to record levels, posing a hazard for millions of people. Here are tips for how to breathe easier in your home.
  • Pakistani forces kill 24 militants in border raids near Afghanistan
    The military said Friday it used intelligence sources to target militants over the previous 24 hours. The operations were in response to attacks by militants earlier in the week.
  • Takeaways from Trump's primetime speech. And, at least 2 dead in major Texas flooding
    President Trump gave a primetime speech raising claims of voting vulnerabilities but offered no new evidence. And, at least 2 people have died in major flooding in Texas.


rss: bbc

  • Burnham finalising cabinet ahead of becoming PM on Monday
    The new Labour leader says his government will deliver the biggest change in British politics for 40 years.
  • Labour pins hopes on Burnham reboot as he plans policy blitz
    There is belief in the party that the new leader could put Labour back in the political match, political editor Chris Mason writes.
  • Mother of Henry Nowak killer jailed for removing knife from murder scene
    Kiran Kaur is jailed after attempting to hide the knife used to kill student Henry Nowak.
  • Bayeux Tapestry in 'wonderful state' after journey to London, French minister says
    The French culture minister has told the BBC that the Bayeux Tapestry is in "a wonderful state".
  • Lauren Laverne diagnosed with blood and bone marrow disorder
    The broadcaster reveals she has smouldering myeloma, which can develop into a type of blood cancer.
  • The 'ultimate all-round sportsman' - Garfield Sobers could do it all
    Sir Garfield Sobers, who has died aged 89, was rightly chosen as one of the leading five cricketers of the 20th century - and will be remembered as arguably the best all-rounder in the history of the game.
  • Many Ukrainian soldiers outraged over removal of defence minister, troops tell BBC
    Protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday after Mykhailo Fedorov's removal - and now soldiers are also criticising the move.
  • Clacton by-election attracts 34 candidates
    The list of people taking on Nigel Farage contains 20 independents and a number of joke candidates.
  • EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses
    Under the proposals, the EU plans to relax its emissions trading system to give companies more time to reduce their carbon output.
  • One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on opponents
    While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.


rss: the register

  • 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
  • Attackers target critical FortiSandbox flaws as CISA issues patch order
    Command injection vulns land on exploited list after researchers spot abuse attempts
  • SpaceX Starship Flight Test 13 takes issue with the 'flight' bit
    Engine replacement needed after launchpad abort
  • Europe's chip ambitions won't break dependence on US cloud and software, says Forrester
    Brussels may spend billions on semiconductor fabs, but tech sovereignty remains firmly in American and Chinese hands


rss: ars technica

  • 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!
  • The report oil companies are worried about: Climate attribution science
    New report says our ability to tie weather damages to climate change is improving.


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