rss: npr

  • Inflation tops 4% for the first time in 3 years on spike in gasoline prices
    Inflation has surged to its highest level in more than three years since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, triggering a surge in gasoline prices.
  • July 1 brings big student loan changes. Here's what you need to know
    A popular (and generous) repayment plan ends, two new plans begin and many borrowers will see new loan limits.
  • U.S. and Iran exchange strikes. And, House passes ICE and Border Patrol funding
    The U.S. and Iran have exchanged strikes after a helicopter was downed Monday near the Strait of Hormuz. And, House Republicans have passed a bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through Trump's term.
  • China re‑centers North Korea ties as nuclear silence reshapes balance
    Xi's silence on North Korea's nuclear program came as Kim tried to convince the world of the irreversibility of his country's status as a nuclear power.
  • ICE denies having a protester database. But a letter to Congress sheds more light
    In a previously unpublicized letter to Congress, the newly-departed head of ICE said the agency collects data on people suspected of potentially unlawful activity, which could include protesters.
  • San Francisco immigration court shuts down, striking at heart of historic advocacy
    The main San Francisco court was one of the busiest in the country, hearing thousands of cases a year. It was also one of the courts most likely to grant an immigrants' asylum application.
  • The World Cup is starting. Here's what to know and how to watch
    This summer, 48 men's national teams will compete in the World Cup's biggest tournament ever. Here are a few of the basics to get you started.
  • Bill Gates is appearing before Congress over Epstein involvement
    Gates will sit for a closed-door interview before the House Oversight Committee about his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Morning news brief
    U.S. and Iran exchange strikes after Apache helicopter is downed, takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in four states, House Republicans approve a bill to fund ICE for the remainder of Trump's term.
  • Israeli leader who pulled out of Lebanon warns against getting stuck again
    Ehud Barak withdrew Israeli forces from Lebanon in 2000, ending an occupation that lasted nearly two decades. He says that was a quagmire Israel shouldn't repeat.


rss: bbc

  • 'I'll never get over watching my home burn': Belfast residents reel after night of unrest
    A night of disorder in Belfast saw people forced to flee their homes, in protests that followed a knife attack in the north of the city.
  • Three arrested over Glasgow unrest and racist assaults after Belfast knife attack
    Police Scotland said members of the public were attacked "because of the colour of their skin" on Tuesday evening.
  • Trump and Iran trade new threats after strikes exchanged
    The US president warns Iran "will have to pay the price" for taking too long to agree a deal, after Tehran vows retaliation to any attacks.
  • Stokes out of England squad, Root named captain
    Ben Stokes will miss England’s second Test against New Zealand at The Oval following an incident in a London nightclub, with Joe Root stepping up as interim captain.
  • Lacey Turner confirmed as first Strictly contestant
    The actress is best known for her role as Stacey Slater on EastEnders, the BBC One soap she joined in 2004.
  • Two migrants jailed under new small boats law
    A Sudanese national and Afghan national were jailed for piloting small boats across the Channel.
  • Ukraine says missiles hit military plant deep inside Russia
    Ukraine's military also says it has struck a Russian oil refinery and a "shadow fleet" oil tanker in the Black Sea.
  • Who will win the World Cup? BBC pundits make their predictions
    Who will win, who might spring a surprise and how will England and Scotland do? BBC pundits predict what will happen at the 2026 World Cup.
  • BBC cancels Doctor Who Christmas special and Russell T Davies announces exit
    The BBC said the decision was made "after careful consideration" and had "not been taken lightly".
  • Is another heatwave on the way?
    Temperatures are expected to rise by the end of the week where we could see another heatwave developing, Simon King explains


rss: the register

  • Vercel escapes contempt rap after admitting it botched FBI warrant response
    Files sought by feds were sitting in a deletion queue, not gone for good
  • Linux Lite 8.0 sheds Chrome, slims down, and finds its name fits better than ever
    Firefox is in, Snap and Flatpak are still out, but a default AI helper may raise eyebrows
  • Brit workers waste nearly six hours a week 'botsitting'
    Productivity gains lost as staff spoon-feed AI and correct its cock-ups
  • GitHub pulls pin on npm's auto-run scripts
    Shai-Hulud worm exploited exactly this. Better late than never, says everyone except the malware authors
  • NASA names crew for Artemis III lunar lander rehearsal
    Whether any of the spacecraft will be ready in time for H2 2027 remains unanswered
  • Ivanti tells Sentry customers to patch now as critical bugs hit 10.0 and 9.9
    Remote, unauthenticated RCE with root privileges is about as bad as it gets
  • Brussels' datacenter efficiency scorecard may come with a credit warning
    Moody's says proposed A-to-G green grades for bit barns could affect financing
  • Node4 CEO Neil Muller found dead at home after suspected stabbing
    MSP says it is 'absolutely devastated' as woman arrested on suspicion of murder
  • SpacemiT shows off usably quick RISC-V mini desktop
    Actual RVA23 hardware and useful performance – for a certain price
  • France and Germany agree to disagree, ditch joint next-gen Euro fighter
    Aircraft at core of the Future Combat Air System canned as parties could not decide who leads on the work


rss: ars technica

  • Racist comments targeting politicians tripled since Meta relaxed its rules
    Violent threats against lawmakers have also surged on Facebook.
  • GM Energy introduces V2G support and new energy storage battery chemistry
    There are more than a quarter of a million V2G-capable GM EVs on the roads already.
  • Starlink charges $10 monthly hardware fee in move away from one-time purchases
    Starlink, SpaceX's top moneymaker, also raised service prices by $5 to $10.
  • Locked in heated rivalry with researcher, Microsoft fixes 0-day they disclosed
    A separate zero-day also disclosed by Nightmare Eclipse appears to be patched as well.
  • Three key vital signs make up the "urban pulse" of a city
    Cities are dynamic, not static grids, and urbanization is a "spiky," cyclical, and asynchronous process.
  • Commonwealth Fusion makes the physics case for its 400 MW reactor
    Five peer-reviewed papers update the design and model its expected output.
  • Paramount accuses Netflix of "scorched-earth campaign" against WBD merger
    Netflix's response: "Absurd."
  • Anthropic says these topics are too dangerous to let its Fable 5 model talk about
    New frontier model refuses cybersecurity, biology, and chemistry queries.
  • Google announces Gemini 3.5 Live Translate for instant voice-to-voice translation
    Voice translations preserve speaker's tone, pacing, pitch—with SynthID watermarks for security.
  • NASA assigns crew for Artemis III, sets aggressive timeline for flying it
    "Artemis III will be an extraordinary demonstration of what is possible."


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