rss: npr

  • What to know about the Society of St. Pius X, the schismatic group excommunicated by the Pope
    The Society of St. Pius X was excommunicated by Pope Leo for ordaining bishops without his permission. Its issues with the church run far deeper.
  • Photos: Fans gather in the Bay Area for the World Cup match between the U.S. and Bosnia-Herzegovina
    World Cup watch parties in Santa Clara and the San Francisco Bay Area brought fans together for the United States vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina match, where the U.S. earned a 2-0 win to reach the Round of 16.
  • The days are hot, but so are the nights. That's a problem, experts say
    As much of the Eastern U.S. experiences potentially record-breaking daytime temperatures, the nights are also staying unusually warm, leaving the human body no time to recover.
  • Trump denies conflict of interest over crypto. And, Vatican excommunicates rebel group
    Trump and his family earned over $1 billion last year through cryptocurrency ventures and other businesses. And, the Vatican declared that the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X has entered schism.
  • Former ethics lawyer says Trump's crypto poses 'clear conflict of interest'
    Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter says President Trump "stands alone" in having substantial financial conflicts of interest and that, "for every other executive branch official, it would be a violation."
  • Going outside in this heat? Follow these guidelines to stay safe
    Man, it's a hot one! Don't go out in this summer's heat wave before you arm yourself with these tips and a really big water bottle.
  • The U.S. healthcare system is in crisis. A Supreme Court ruling could make things worse
    Mass deportations would be felt across hospitals and emergency rooms, which already face persistent staffing shortfalls. The long-term healthcare sector will suffer the greatest disruptions, experts say.
  • Federal civil rights data holds schools accountable. Under Trump, it's 6 months late
    The Education Department has long collected civil rights data about things like bullying, harassment and disability services in schools, but it hasn't made the latest information public.
  • Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops
    The Vatican responded Thursday to a traditionalist society that consecrated bishops without the pope's consent, declaring the Society of St. Pius X in schism and excommunicating its bishops and priests.
  • U.S. job market slows in June
    Employers added 57,000 jobs in June, the Labor Department said on Friday, as jobs growth slowed from the previous two months, while the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2%.


rss: bbc

  • Married at First Sight UK star arrested on suspicion of rape
    It follows a BBC Panorama investigation, broadcast in May, into the hit Channel 4 reality TV show.
  • Boys who raped teen girls given custodial sentences
    Two teenage boys convicted of rape had initially been given non-custodial sentences.
  • Pubs allowed to stay open until 5am for England Mexico match
    The government had initially said it would not relax licensing laws further for the World Cup.
  • Labour failed to prepare for power, admits PM's former top aide
    In his first-ever interview, Morgan McSweeney tells the BBC the party did not deliver quickly enough in office.
  • Survivor pulled from rubble eight days after Venezuela earthquakes
    Hernán Gil was trapped under a collapsed multi-storey car park, and encouraged them as they inched closer to him.
  • Watch: Kate gives out tickets and meets public in surprise Wimbledon visit
    After greeting queuing fans and handing out tickets to attendees, the princess took a seat on court 18.
  • People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum
    Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.
  • Dangerous US heatwave looms over 4 July holiday, World Cup and Swift wedding
    The soaring temperatures are raising concerns as President Donald Trump hosts America's 250th birthday celebrations and multiple World cup matches take place outdoors.
  • Gary Glitter charged with historical sexual offences
    The former singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 5 August.
  • 'The shame is not yours': Starmer apologises for state's role in forced adoptions
    The practice saw thousands of babies taken from their mothers between 1949 and 1976.


rss: the register

  • Smooth AI criminal drives 'first' end-to-end agentic ransomware attack
    Don't count on the LLM to return your data - even if you pay up
  • SoftBank enters the rent-a-GPU race as America looks for support for AI training
    Japanese giant needs to find some use for that 10 GW US server farm it is building
  • Vim text editor game teaches you keyboard shortcuts with ice cream delivery
    Browser game teaches Vim's famously unintuitive movement commands to keep your hands on the keyboard
  • SAP snaps wallet shut for travel and hiring so it can keep shoveling cash into AI
    Enterprise software giant confirms it's 'applying discipline' when it comes to hiring and business trips as tries to keep pace
  • Ctrl+Alt+Oops: FortiBleed criminal's logins stitch two gangs together
    Researchers scoured logs, finding opsec fail for at least one person who was working with INC and Lynx simultaneously
  • Microsoft said exploitation was 'less likely' ... but CISA just added SharePoint RCE to KEV list
    Attackers need little more than a valid SharePoint account to execute code on vulnerable on-prem servers
  • Pacemaker manufacturer Medtronic warns patients cybercrooks may have swiped health data
    Company that also makes insulin pumps and other devices tells users what was exposed months after ShinyHunters attack
  • India gives WhatsApp three days to defend username rollout amid security fears
    Government of the messenger's largest market demands a pause while Meta explains how it plans to stop impersonators
  • Oracle E-Business Suite was under attack via critical flaw before the public exploit code was even released
    Attackers appear to have reverse-engineered Big Red's patch
  • Connect, disconnect, or just have a lovely beer
    Seeking a deeper meaning to a network error


rss: ars technica

  • FAA proposal: Supersonic airliners can fly over US cities if they’re quiet
    New US rules would legalize quiet supersonic flights without the sonic boom.
  • Ars Live recap: When are the big rockets NASA desperately needs going to be ready?
    I have not seen anyone put out a date for a new rocket, and actually hit it.
  • Plex debuts 5-year membership pass for $250
    Plex is pushing customers to newer features and more frequent payments.
  • Africa CDC confirms Marburg case in Uganda as Ebola outbreak rages
    Early reports indicate there may be another case, but spread is thought to be localized.
  • Artificial cell manages a few rounds of cell division
    It only works for a few divisions thanks to a lot of added materials.
  • Google loses long-running appeal of record EU fine, will have to cough up $4.7 billion
    The EU went after Google for the practice of bundling its search engine and browser with Android.
  • Trump gets OpenAI to offer US 5% stake, far lower than Sanders’ target
    Insiders say Sam Altman is in active talks with the Trump administration.
  • Musk’s X poses “serious risk to Americans’ privacy,” advocates warn FTC
    FTC urged to reject Elon Musk’s bid to end X monitoring amid AI concerns.
  • Tesla sales increase by 25% in Q2 2026
    Deliveries outstripped production, suggesting Tesla has cleared some inventory.
  • Woman's hip replacement disintegrates, causing severe metal poisoning
    Doctors find grey fluid and dead, metallic flesh inside poisoned woman's hip.


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