rss: npr

  • Reigning champion Argentina escapes with remarkable World Cup victory over Egypt
    Egypt was leading late, up 2-0. The Argentinians looked beaten. But they fought and fought and fought. Scoring one goal, then another to equalize. And, finally, a third to advance to the quarterfinal.
  • International Olympic Committee lifts Russia suspension ahead of 2028 LA Games
    The International Olympic Committee advised sports bodies to end a three-year program vetting Russians for neutral status ahead of qualifying events for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
  • New lawsuit alleges U.S. shared asylum application details with Iran
    A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration is divulging details of Iranian asylum seekers to the government of Iran.
  • There's no treatment designed for the Ebola strain ravaging DRC. But now there's hope
    The strain of the virus that's responsible for the current outbreak has no specific treatments or preventive measures. Three new clinical trials could provide possible breakthroughs.
  • Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault. And, NATO summit begins
    Graham Platner is facing calls to end his bid for U.S. Senate in Maine after a woman accused him of sexual assault. And, Trump made his dissatisfaction with NATO clear ahead of its summit this week.
  • Graham Platner faces calls to leave Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegation
    Graham Platner is facing growing pressure to end his campaign for U.S. Senate in Maine after Politico reported an allegation of sexual assault. Platner has denied the claim.
  • Democratic strategist says transparency is Platner's 'only path forward'
    NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic strategist Joel Payne about prominent Democrats on the national and state levels urging Graham Platner to withdraw from Maine's U.S. Senate race.
  • Meet 'Project 2029' — and its war on the annoyance economy
    Remember Project 2025? Democrats are building their own governing blueprint, and one proposal takes aim at the "annoyance economy": robocalls, endless hold times, hidden fees and other everyday frustrations.
  • Trump's NATO pressure campaign continues as summit begins
    President Trump's arrival in Ankara kicks off another potentially tense meeting for NATO.
  • As climate change damages streets and highways, the road ahead may be expensive
    Heat waves are becoming more common and intense as a result of climate change — and roads are suffering as a result. Are the nation's roads up to meeting the challenge of a warmer, wetter future?


rss: bbc

  • Farage's rivals rule out standing in Clacton by-election
    The Reform UK leader says he wants an "establishment versus the people by-election" but Labour calls it a "circus".
  • Chris Mason: Farage attempts to seize back the agenda
    His aim throughout the forthcoming campaign is to clearly frame this by-election as "the people versus the establishment".
  • US launches strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
    The US says the strikes are intended to impose "heavy costs", while Iran warns it will "take decisive measures" in response.
  • Amber heat-health alerts in effect as UK set for one of longest-lasting heatwaves since 1976
    Temperatures are set to rise as high as 36C (97F) for parts of southern England this week.
  • 'Extreme' marine heatwave expected for parts of UK
    Scientists fear that high sea temperatures could have wide-ranging consequences for marine life.
  • Why replacing leasehold may be easier said than done
    The government wants to abolish leasehold, but replacing it could prove far more complicated
  • Nato allies announce £37bn for new missile project
    Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will convene around a dozen leaders to discuss the programme in Ankara.
  • Egypt fume at 'injustice' and make Messi favouritism claims after exit
    BBC Sport unpicks a game that will go down in World Cup history for featuring a team who were two goals down so late on, but who went on to win without needing extra time.
  • Package holidays to Dubai and Egypt cheaper as European prices creep up
    Family deals to many non-European destinations are cheaper this summer than last, as travel nerves have slowed bookings.
  • 'It is not normal' - but extraordinary Djokovic defies odds once again
    It is worth remembering that what you are watching is not normal - but Novak Djokovic is anything but ordinary in another thrilling Wimbledon match.


rss: the register

  • Windows is watching: Anti-piracy tool fingers Scattered Spider suspect
    Along with other telemetry, Windows GDID makes online activity more traceable
  • Avoid AI atrophy - new tool promises to reverse vibe coding skills decay
    Want big muscles? Keep working out. Want big coding skillsets? Flex your dev skills with the Atrophy CLI app before they wither away
  • GitHub AI agent leaks private repos when asked nicely
    Per usual, there's no fix - or even any documentation - for GitLost
  • South Korean chip startup FuriosaAI invades European datacenters
    RNGD accelerators land in Equinix's Lisbon DCs
  • CAI cloud worm gives competitors' malware the boot, then steals secrets and mines for coin
    Dog-eat-dog world for credential-stealing attackers
  • NASA calls time on CAPSTONE after four years of lunar orbit lessons
    Advanced Space's privately owned probe will keep flying, but the agency's role is over
  • New tool gives CLIs a warm and GUI feeling instead
    Fed up with forgetting flags? Let Instagui read --help output and build a browser GUI instead
  • Predatorgate snoopfest victims launch €8M sueball at spyware maker
    Greek lawsuit comes as rights campaigners lobby the EU to take firmer stance on spyware abuses
  • Court tosses Microsoft's appeal in pre-owned software licenses battle
    ValueLicensing celebrates while Redmond considers next steps
  • Put all your data and AI to work and get it out of silos and lakehouses
    PARTNER CONTENT: In the agentic era, intelligence has to be where the agents and data are acting, not separated from it.


rss: ars technica

  • Michigan sees explosive outbreak of diarrheal parasite with over 700 cases
    Cases have risen quickly as officials are working to identify a common source.
  • Data centers’ energy demand threatens Trump’s “Made in America” plan
    Squeeze on Rust Belt electricity bills threatens Trump’s manufacturing plan.
  • Surprisingly large number of people may have marker for tick-linked meat allergy
    There's still a slew of questions about why some people develop alpha-gal syndrome.
  • SCOTUS lets Texas enforce app store law that Big Tech calls "censorship regime"
    Texas win at 5th Circuit left in place as attempts to overturn age law continue.
  • Bethesda, id Software reportedly hit hard by Microsoft layoffs
    As much as 50 percent of some teams affected by reductions, and more could be coming.
  • Google's Pixel 11 launch event is set for August 12, with possible price increases
    Google's new phones could feature glowing LEDs and higher price tags.
  • The Weather Channel increases streaming subscription prices by up to $20
    Livestreaming the channel through its app now starts at $5 per month.
  • The Nintendo Switch's days are numbered—but what is that number?
    Ars analysis suggests the 9-year-old console could keep selling for years.
  • This race car is made from plant fibers, volcanoes, ... and seawater?
    The T70S can be eligible for racing events or built to be road-legal.
  • Facing US export controls, China's DeepSeek plans to make its own chips
    It's early, but the plan is to reduce dependency on Nvidia and Huawei.


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