rss: npr

  • Immigrant detainees sue over 'horrific' conditions at Texas ICE facility
    Immigrant detainees accuse the federal government of 'inhumane' abuse and treatment at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas.
  • Judge agrees to review Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund
    The fund has sparked a broad backlash since it was announced earlier this month, exposing fractures within the Republican Party.
  • PSG wins back-to-back Champions League titles after shootout victory against Arsenal
    Paris Saint-Germain has won back-to-back Champions League titles by beating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final in Budapest.
  • Pride celebrations struggle as corporate sponsorships dry up
    Public support for the LGBTQ+ community by corporations has become politically risky, public relations expert says.
  • Carcass of Timmy the humpback whale brought to shore in Denmark
    The humpback whale, nicknamed "Timmy" by German media, died following a controversial failed rescue effort. His carcass had been drifting near the Danish shore for two weeks.
  • Opinion: Pope Leo reminds us of the value of our shared humanity
    Pope Leo's first encyclical voices his concerns about technology and AI. The pope cautions about the illusions AI bots can create, and how important actual human relationships are.
  • Hegseth urges Asian leaders to boost military spending against China
    The U.S. defense secretary said there is "rightful alarm" of China's military build up. But he also struck a more moderate tone on U.S.-China relations – and notably sidestepped bringing up Taiwan.
  • The NTSB tries to keep cockpit audio recordings private. AI is making that harder
    The National Transportation Safety Board temporarily pulled its docket system offline after digital images were used to reconstruct cockpit voice recordings of the pilots in a recent crash.
  • Colombia's untapped wonder: The Mavecure Mountains
    Far from Colombia's tourist hubs, the Mavecure Mountains rise from the Amazon jungle. Once off-limits during conflict, they now draw adventurous visitors to rare wildlife, sacred sites and vast views.
  • Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing takes first foreign tour as leader, with visit to India
    The tour comes as Myanmar's new government tries to consolidate its political position regionally, while continuing to wage a brutal civil war.


rss: bbc

  • Sturgeon tells BBC: I'm serving a sentence for crime I didn't commit
    Scotland's former first minister is challenged by Laura Kuenssberg over the SNP embezzlement scandal, and at times struggles to hold back tears.
  • Hundreds arrested in France after wild Champions League celebrations
    Thousands of officers tried to quell unrest as crowds of fans - some firing flares - celebrated PSG's victory over Arsenal.
  • How Putin became master of the image
    From enigmatic KGB agent to wartime ruler, this is how Putin has repeatedly reinvented his image, and himself.
  • 'Killer fungus' could be good news for habitats decimated by invasive moss
    A newly discovered species raises hope that some native British habitats could be restored.
  • 'Almost rage bait': Has Euphoria gone from defining Gen Z to dividing them?
    Season three ends on Monday and many of the show's original fans say they have "outgrown" the drama.
  • Britain's onboard train wi-fi is one of Europe's worst - this is how people manage
    We tested the wi-fi on the train between Norwich and London to see how easy it was to connect.
  • Behind the scenes of Russell T Davies' twisty new thriller, Tip Toe
    BBC News given exclusive behind-the-scenes access on set of Tip Toe.
  • Ferrari wanted to take on Chinese EVs with the Luce - then the backlash started
    The brand's first EV has been heavily criticised, with some saying it has abandoned Ferrari's roots.
  • Inside Australia’s mouse nightmare: The farmers living with a rodent plague
    Farmers report thousands of mice per hectare destroying crops and invading homes.
  • Why renaming my health condition could help other women
    Rochelle Lewis is among more than 170 million woman globally to be diagnosed with PCOS.


rss: the register

  • Netflix wiz creates app to slash AI bills, then open sources it
    Project Headroom could save you big money, too
  • Wikipedia editors plot strike and banner sabotage after Wikimedia layoffs
    Foundation sparks revolt after disbanding team responsible for many community-requested fixes and moderation tools
  • Rocket exhibit at National Space Centre pulls off unintentional NASA SLS impression
    5, 4, 3, 2, 1... pfft
  • AWS reportedly to tuck Elon Musk's Grok into Bedrock, despite zero enterprise demand
    The energy drink of frontier models
  • Lone attacker published 14 malicious npm packages mimicking popular OpenSearch, Elasticsearch libraries
    And then Microsoft busted them all
  • Okta writes its own license to kill rogue AI agents
    CEO Todd McKinnon says customers including ServiceNow want an off switch
  • ICE to keep an eye on your eyes under $25M biometric scanner deal
    And you thought a face recognition app was intrusive?
  • No fix yet for critical RCE bug in open-source Git service Gogs - exploit module is out
    Researcher reported the vuln in March. Maintainers haven't responded to his messages since
  • QEMU mulls relaxing AI contribution ban
    Red Hat engineer reckons the balance of risk has shifted, but core code stays off limits
  • 23andMe inherits lawsuit over 'disturbing' DNA data breach
    California AG claims genetics biz downplayed 2023 mega-leak while paying ransom to attacker


rss: ars technica

  • Grifters, cynics, and true believers: The family tree of vaccine opponents
    A new book looks into the long history of people who have opposed vaccines.
  • Environmentalists turn out in force to oppose Trump coal ash rollbacks
    Trump admin wants to rely on states for coal ash monitoring, enforcement, allow them to bypass national standards.
  • Proposed new US funding rules: We can cancel any grant at any time
    Peer review now optional, political staff would screen grants for forbidden topics.
  • Kenyan court blocks Trump admin from dumping Ebola-exposed Americans there
    The US has previously built specialized facilities just for this purpose.
  • Botnet of more than 17 million devices dismantled
    The botnet was reportedly tied to a Russia-based residential proxy network.
  • Analysis of Texas measles outbreak shows just how dangerous virus is
    About 1 in 5 cases were hospitalized and most of those developed complications.
  • House of the Dragon S3 trailer revels in dragons, fire, and blood
    "The crown is a weight that crushes. You'll do things that spell death for all involved."
  • Trump FCC warns all broadcasters to follow orders or be punished like ABC
    ABC says early renewal for all stations is unprecedented, has no legitimate purpose.
  • DOJ sues states that rejected ICE requests for undercover license plates
    DOJ keeps accusing ICE monitoring sites of doxing, but evidence remains scarce.
  • Startup offers free home cleaning—if it can record it all for robot training
    The latest twist in paying humans to wear head cameras for robot training data.


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