rss: npr

  • Fast walkers in their 80s cut their risk of cognitive decline by half, study finds
    A new study of people 80 and older with exceptional gaits finds fast walkers have about a 50% lower risk of cognitive decline, showing the connection between physical health and brain health.
  • These Medicare beneficiaries thought their drug plan was free. Then they lost it
    Thousands of people lost coverage over as little as $8 in delinquent payments. They didn't know their zero-dollar premiums had gone up and they owed money. Most now can't get coverage until 2027.  
  • Hate food waste? 7 creative ways to turn your leftovers into a new meal
    We asked our audience to share their favorite go-to recipes for leftovers. Here are seven dishes — like stuffed peppers and a biryani casserole — that can help you use up all your fridge scraps.
  • Marriage used to be a glide path to citizenship. Now there are more speed bumps
    Spouses of U.S. citizens have traditionally had a special place in immigration law. That's no longer the case, according to the administration and immigration lawyers.
  • The U.S. faces Belgium in the World Cup on the heels of Trump-Infantino red card call
    The U.S. striker Folarin Balogun is expected to start against Belgium in a Round of 16 match after a surprise decision by FIFA to allow him to play despite receiving a red card last week.
  • Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital kills at least 11
    Russia launched waves of missiles and drones targeting Kyiv early Monday that killed at least 11 people, authorities said.
  • Trump won spending promises from NATO last year. This week, he'll try to enforce them
    President Donald Trump is heading to Ankara, Turkey, for the annual NATO summit. Last year, he pushed NATO allies to spend more on defense. This year, his mission is to try to enforce those pledges.
  • Mexico's World Cup run ends with loss to England at Estadio Azteca
    Playing at altitude with the passionate backing of 80,824 fans at Estadio Azteca, and with a man advantage for most of the second half, Mexico scored twice but could never equalize and lost 3-2.
  • Y si sí: the phrase uniting Mexico during the World Cup
    Mexico's World Cup run has inspired a phrase heard across the country: "Y si sí." Or in English: "What if we can?" Anamaria Sayre reports from Mexico City.
  • Thunderstorms, heat and wind will hamper efforts to contain Colorado wildfires
    Thunderstorms with high winds could make it more difficult to contain a massive wildfire that has scorched parts of southern Colorado.


rss: bbc

  • Uefa says 'integrity of game at stake' after Fifa's decision to overturn US star's red card ban
    European football's governing body criticises Fifa's decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's automatic one-match ban following an intervention by US president Donald Trump.
  • Buckingham Palace says Prince Harry will not stay there despite his team announcing he would
    Royal sources say the Duke of Sussex had not responded to the offer of accommodation at a Royal residence by the deadline last week.
  • Pizza Express held inquiry into Andrew's Woking claim
    BBC Newsnight has learnt the pizza chain held an internal investigation into the former prince's assertion that he had visited its Woking branch.
  • Wegovy weight loss pill now available in UK - here's what you need to know
    The once-a-day pill, from the makers of the Wegovy weight-loss jab, can now be bought privately in UK pharmacies.
  • 'I ate ketchup and cheese,' says Venezuelan girl trapped under quake rubble for 32 hours
    Fabiana was trapped in the rubble of a 10-storey residential building after two earthquakes rocked Venezuela in June.
  • The dark side of the Brazilian butt lift boom
    The aesthetics industry is worth billions but campaigners say there have been numerous cases of serious harm.
  • Farage says he's 'done no wrongdoing' after benefits from ally not declared
    The Liberal Democrats have asked the Reform UK leader to be "straight with the British people".
  • Ukraine warns of interceptor missile shortage as 18 killed in Kyiv region
    President Zelensky says Sunday's "massive Russian attack" on Kyiv consisted of 68 missiles and 351 strike drones.
  • Watch: Why Australia's PM apologised for 'inappropriate' Kylie comments
    Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised for remarks he made about popstar Kylie Minogue in a podcast interview last week.
  • Watch: England's Henderson injures wrist tripping over during match celebration
    England midfielder Jordan Henderson suffers a wrist injury while celebrating his side's dramatic World Cup last-16 win over Mexico.


rss: the register

  • Secure Unix ancestor KSOS did type safety before Rust made it cool
    Modula-based source code resurfaces after nearly four decades
  • Insert token to continue, says AI. Yeah, about that...
    Barney Rubble points to bubble trouble
  • Apprentice developer defied orders – then got a job supporting her weird code
    Who wrote this rubbish? Oh ...
  • Japan’s asteroid sample retriever rapidly buzzes remote space rock
    Zipped just 800m past Asteroid Torifune as part of very extended mission
  • Zombie ‘who owns Unix?’ lawsuit comes alive again
    SCO's legal successor Xinuos asks legal brains to let it bite IBM over ancient license and copyright claims
  • EY sacks staff for allegedly accessing Australian Prime Minister’s bank account
    PLUS: India attacks Uber; South Korea warned AI boom is dangerous; Scuba-diving cyborg cockroach; and more!
  • MFA-optional banks leave safe doors (and accounts) wide open for thieves to pillage
    Financial institutions are putting their clients at risk in the name of convenience.
  • C programmers commit fresh crimes against readability
    Prepare to be befuddled and bamboozled – and probably bewitched
  • Confidential computing's core trust mechanism is broken. The fix may not exist
    Attested TLS: the handshake that can't prove who's on the other end
  • NASA says it will isolate volunteers from the outside world for a year
    There might also be a downside


rss: ars technica

  • Chemical accidents rise as Trump administration proposes weakening safety rules
    Chemicals from accidents that injured or killed people increased by nearly 50 percent in recent years.
  • The missing 500 million: Cosmic bombardment melted Earth's first crust
    The heat of the Hadean may have come from impacts as well as the interior.
  • Review: Supergirl is not the disaster its low box office suggests
    It’s a pretty good movie, but it needed to be a great movie to thrive in an oversaturated superhero market.
  • When the ability to smell goes away
    Disturbances in this critical sense are often linked to problems with brain health.
  • A martian rock has lots of carbon on it, and it's not clear why
    Biology could explain the find, but there are other potential explanations.
  • Rocket Report: Indian startup nears first launch; SpaceX's millenary milestone
    NASA awarded Rocket Lab deals for three dedicated launches using the company's Electron rocket.
  • Inside the Luddite festival harnessing Gen Z’s rage against Big Tech
    New York City’s Summer of Ludd festival is teaching people how to live offline.
  • Despite the darkness, I still see signs of hope in America
    It's difficult to pinpoint the moment in my life where America started to lose the plot.
  • Visiting the stars (and planets, and telescopes) in VR
    Walkthrough experience includes visits to stars, exoplanets, and observatories.
  • Wing Commander IV and the FMV future that never quite was
    C:\ArsGames takes a look at the time Chris Roberts more or less made a whole movie.


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