rss: npr

  • 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.
  • How single-party primary elections are reshaping Congress
    Some lawmakers are speaking out against closed, single-party primaries, which they see as part of a system that limits voter choice and incentivizes elected officials to prioritize party loyalty.
  • What it means to be a man is a theme in Texas Senate race as Paxton attacks Talarico
    Soon after winning the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff, Ken Paxton attacked Democratic nominee, state Rep. James Talarico as "too low-T for Texas," putting manhood front and center in the race.
  • Trump's name must come off of the Kennedy Center, judge rules
    The judge wrote in his 94-page ruling that it was "crystal clear" that the arts complex was named for the late president John F. Kennedy. He also ruled that the center could not wind down its programming and close for two years of renovations – at least for now


rss: bbc

  • US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technology
    The technology, developed under the Aukus military pact, is aimed at protecting undersea cables and boosting naval defence.
  • Palace was handed Andrew's controversial envoy emails six years ago
    Thousands of emails containing information about the former prince's financial dealings were given to the Royal Household in 2020.
  • Arrive three hours before flight home, airline boss tells UK holidaymakers
    Wizz Air CEO Yvonne Moynihan also advises passengers to carry portable chargers and water due to lengthy queues.
  • Millions of breast cancer patients could safely avoid chemotherapy, study suggests
    A new DNA test could help screen whether patients require the treatment or not, according to a new international trial.
  • Arne Slot's Liverpool sacking completes a remarkable fall from grace
    'Slot's is one of the most remarkable falls from grace in Premier League history' says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
  • Tickets for festivals are getting more expensive - we compared them
    Reading and Leeds, Glastonbury, Parklife and Download have surged in price.
  • Why do presidents get annual check-ups - and is it a medical or PR exercise?
    Every president in modern history - including Donald Trump this week - has taken an annual physical exam that is as much about messaging as it is about health.
  • How one borough is bucking the UK's youth unemployment trend
    Could personalised early intervention help prevent under-16s falling into the Neet trap?
  • Mumbai's famed dabbawalas fed millions for over 100 years - now they are disappearing
    Dabbawalas, who deliver home-cooked meals, are leaving the trade as remote work and rising costs threaten their future.
  • 'Men written by women': How ice hockey romances like Off Campus became TV's hottest new genre
    The Amazon Prime adaptation of Elle Kennedy's ice hockey romance book is an early hit with viewers.


rss: the register

  • 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
  • UCLA seeks pre-litigation resolution with Oracle
    Discussion understood to concern delayed SaaS transformation project


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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