rss: npr

  • Hong Kong booksellers arrested for allegedly selling seditious books
    Hong Kong was once known for its freedom of publication, but political changes have created a challenging environment for independent bookstores.
  • Cancer disparities researchers say federal funding changes have disrupted their work
    In a survey, 93% of cancer researchers who study disparities said federal policy changes have affected them. Funding is harder to come by and they worry it's slowing progress in their field.
  • China's economy grows 4.3% in Q2, slowest since late 2022
    Lagging consumer spending and business investment offset the boost from strong exports thanks partly to the boom in artificial intelligence.
  • Old rivals, new battle: Argentina and England clash in World Cup Semifinal
    Old rivals. New stakes. A World Cup final spot on the line. Argentina vs. England.
  • Greetings from Paris, where an art installation transformed the Pont Neuf into a rocky cave
    The oldest bridge in Paris was draped in fabric last month to appear like a mountain cave, in an installation by the artist JR. Unlike a real cave, though, it didn't provide respite from a brutal heat wave.
  • Acting AG Todd Blanche faces a key test. And, ICE pauses most traffic stops
    Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to appear before the Senate for his confirmation hearing. And, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has paused most traffic stops after recent deadly shootings.
  • How to keep cool in this year's extreme summer heat even without air conditioning
    "Extreme heat" is in the forecast this summer. How do people cope if they don't have air conditioning? Here are suggestions from a heat researcher who grew up in a very hot, AC-less place.
  • The U.S. and Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies
    Iran threatened to block all oil exporting routes in the region on Wednesday in response to the U.S. maritime blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • CDC director nominee Erica Schwartz faces Senate for confirmation hearing
    Trump's nominee faces the Senate health committee for her confirmation hearing on July 15. If confirmed, she will lead an agency dealing with workforce and leadership shortages and new layers of political review.
  • Todd Blanche faces high-stakes confirmation hearing for attorney general
    Blanche won Senate confirmation early in President Trump's second term to serve as the No. 2 official at the Justice Department. Now he's facing a contentious hearing as he seeks the top job.


rss: bbc

  • Starmer says it's the 'end of my political journey' at his final Prime Minister's Questions
    MPs on all sides of the House of Commons paid tribute to the departing PM, traded jokes and shared anecdotes.
  • Watch: Starmer's kind send-off across the Commons
    A warmer and less confrontational tone than usual was struck during Sir Keir Starmer's final PMQs appearance as prime minister.
  • Man arrested over social media post threatening to shoot Farage
    Met Police says a man in his 20s was held in south London this week on suspicion of sending threatening communications to an MP.
  • Iran threatens to block more trade routes as US launches fresh strikes
    US President Donald Trump vowed to strike Iran's bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to talks.
  • Three men who raped woman on Brighton beach jailed
    The rapists carried out a "cynical, predatory and callous" attack, jurors were told.
  • Tourists warned of methanol poisoning risks in new campaign
    Holidaymakers are urged to understand the dangers and symptoms of methanol poisoning.
  • UK's extreme weather is the new normal, Met Office says
    The latest report on the UK's climate warns cold mountainous areas are also being lost.
  • Mum who murdered son, 5, before his body was dumped in river wants conviction reviewed
    Logan Mwangi, five, suffered 56 external injuries and catastrophic internal damage at the hands of Angharad Williamson.
  • Midnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens aged 16 and 17 - but they can opt out
    The government says it will improve teenagers' lives but campaigners call it a "missed opportunity".
  • Dramatic video shows wildfire surround freight train in Canada
    CN Rail told the BBC that operations were temporarily suspended in the affected area in the province of Ontario.


rss: the register

  • CISA sounds alarm over trio of exploited SharePoint flaws
    Three bugs are under active attack, and two more critical holes could add to the pain
  • Microsoft cancels Patch Tuesday for some Dell users over surprise shutdowns, overheating devices
    Mega hardware vendor reports problems - but Windows maker isn't yet naming affected models
  • MPs fear Treasury cold feet could sink Whitehall's £1.15B shared services push
    'Do as we fund, not as we do' sends 'very poor reputational signal' says damning report
  • LegacyHive: 'Bone-shattering' zero-day from Microsoft's serial tormentor not the haymaker that was promised
    Experts say it’s a useful post-compromise tool, for those with the brain cells required to put it together
  • AWS sustainability claims don't hold water, lawsuit alleges
    Ex-staffer accuses Amazon's Virginia datacenters of quietly guzzling H20 all year round, despite 'water positive' PR push
  • EU lets wearables wriggle out of user-replaceable battery rules
    Miniaturization means a professional's touch is needed
  • A moment of silence, please, for the final release of Debian on x86-32
    New Debian versions hit FOSSland in the form of 13.6 and 12.15
  • EU competition decision hands SAP customers more leverage in contract talks
    Truce over maintenance fees is a bargaining chip for ECC holdouts – just don't expect a stampede to third-party support
  • Software bloat? This elevator needs an 8GB Core i5
    This elevator is headed for floor Bork
  • OpenMandriva's accused repo wrecker says it wasn't sabotage – it was a message
    Ex-contributor claims he wasn't a rogue admin, hadn't left the project, and never intended to harm the distro


rss: ars technica

  • A most improbable astronaut just went to space
    "I pretty much, at that point in time, gave up on being an astronaut."
  • How hard is it to build orbital data centers, actually?
    "The ISS radiators are expensive and heavy. We're focused on making them cheap and light."
  • Sotheby's big T. rex auction raises concerns hype and wealth are upending science
    Private buyers are increasingly outbidding museums for fossils.
  • Microsoft’s Secure Boot has been broken for a decade and no one noticed until now
    Old and forgotten "shims" Microsoft failed to revoke have made Secure Boot bypasses simple.
  • Trump admin puts Americans in Congo on "do-not-board" list, barring return
    Citizens must now spend 21 days in a third country before they are allowed to come home.
  • Lawsuit claims Meta's layoff decisions were made by AI, not humans
    Meta denies using AI to terminate workers with disabilities and medical problems.
  • Probe into explosive diarrheal cases points to Taco Bell and bad lettuce
    Federal officials have not confirmed a source yet—and there may be multiple sources.
  • US military sent explosive drone boats into combat for the first time
    US military’s drone boats struck an Iranian naval port as war heats up again.
  • These painted e-tattoos could be the future of wearable biosensors
    Conductive ink is painted directly onto the skin in colorful custom designs, drying into working electrodes.
  • Google revamps image search for its 25th anniversary with more images and more AI
    The new Google image search will use your "unique interests" to create an always-updated gallery.


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