rss: npr

  • A Revolutionary War soldier's DNA links him to living relatives
    Continental Army soldier John Pumphrey enlisted as a teenager in 1777 and fought at significant battles before his death in action against the British in Camden, S.C.
  • Afghan Taliban hold first, closed-door talks with EU on deportations
    Rights groups criticized the meeting, saying it undermines the EU's human rights obligations.
  • U.S. lifts Iran oil sanctions. And, federal judge rules SAVE voter tool unlawful
    The U.S. has temporarily lifted oil sanctions on Iran as peace talks continue. And, a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's data system, known as SAVE, is unlawful.
  • Who would pay for Trump's proposed $300 billion Iran reconstruction fund?
    It's still unclear who would fund a proposed $300 billion reconstruction plan for Iran. Former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan called the whole approach "something entirely new."
  • When falling housing prices are good news — and when they're not
    Denver renters are celebrating falling housing costs. But sometimes cheaper housing is a sign of economic decline. How can you tell the difference?
  • A U.S.-Iran dispute over nuclear inspections clouds work to finalize a war-ending deal
    As U.S.-Iran talks continued, a break in the shipping bottleneck through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to be in the works.
  • People fired over Charlie Kirk posts get big payouts for First Amendment retaliation
    While workers, who were employees in government or public institutions, feel vindicated by how their lawsuits concluded, they are still grappling with the aftermath.
  • How Trump's 'Complete and Total Endorsement' has reshaped the Republican Party
    An NPR analysis of more than a thousand Trump endorsements in House, Senate and governor races over the last decade finds the president now picks candidates earlier — and in safer races.
  • Trouble getting weight loss drugs covered by insurance? Here's what to know
    If your doctor prescribes a GLP-1 medication for weight loss but your insurance won't cover it, you have options.
  • This man is a bus driver and grandfather. A Supreme Court ruling could reimprison him
    Anthony Bailey's case is one of about a dozen that could be directly affected by a Supreme Court ruling limiting how prisoners can use the compassionate release program to get out early.


rss: bbc

  • From cool-down spots to chalk on windows - how Europe is coping with the heat
    People across the continent are taking measures to cope with the searing temperatures gripping Europe.
  • Starmer holds talks with Burnham as he seeks 'orderly' transition
    The outgoing PM is offering "access talks" with the civil service to Labour leadership candidates.
  • Peter Murrell jailed for more than five years for embezzling SNP funds
    The former party chief executive had admitted embezzling more than £400,000 over a 12-year period.
  • Dozens of ships head through Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal
    Traffic in the waterway has risen since the US and Iran signed a deal aimed at ending the war, including 42 ships on Saturday alone.
  • Teen boy arrested on suspicion of murder after 14-year-old girl reported missing
    A body is found in the search for Lilly, 14, who was reported missing on Saturday.
  • World Cup 2026: Will England fans in Boston follow Scotland's lead?
    After Scotland win the hearts of Boston, can England fans follow in their footsteps?
  • Stop pretending EU's new border system is working, says airports chief
    The head of Europe's airports lobby says concerns over EES are keeping him awake at night and he doesn't know how airports will cope over the summer.
  • Israeli troops kill two in south Lebanon after lull in fighting, authorities say
    Israel's military says the two men were Hezbollah operatives, but the Iran-backed group accuses it of a ceasefire violation.
  • Campaigners consider appeal after Gatwick bids fail
    A High Court ruling backs Gatwick Airport's expansion after campaigners raise climate concerns.
  • Nineteen injured after bus overturns in Wales
    Six people have been taken to hospital after the crash on the A484 near Kidwelly.


rss: the register

  • Space Force goes to (pretend) orbital war following record-fast Rocket Lab launch
    Less than 17 hours after receiving orders, Rocket Lab put Pioneer in orbit for close-range maneuvers with True Anomaly's Jackal satellite
  • O2 joins UK 2G switch-off with summer 2029 start date
    It's not just old phones – many smart meters and telecare alarms still use the ancient technology
  • Valve opens Steam Machine pre-orders with queue lottery and hefty prices amid AI squeeze
    Alternatively, you can install SteamOS 3.8 on your own AMD-powered hardware
  • 21,000 Oracle jobs vanish amid Big Red's big bets on AI
    Annual report reveals workforce fell from 162,000 to 141,000 in a year as company pours billions into datacenter expansion
  • Bold move, Cotton: Trump administration tells US techies it expects American quantum computer by 2028
    Ahem. National effort required to kick-start the era of quantum-enabled scientific discovery and keep America ahead of the game
  • Microsoft Access finally breaks free of its 22-inch form limit
    CRT-era restriction dragged into the widescreen age after 34 years
  • AWS debuts Lambda MicroVMs with up to 8 hours runtime
    Suitable for running untrusted code, AI agents, or any long-running task
  • Blast from the past as GIMP 0.54 is revived in Flatpak form
    Retro-computing fun for the nostalgic with first (and last) release to use Motif instead of GTK
  • Brits still reckon Big Tech isn't paying enough tax
    Poll finds two-thirds support squeeze on Silicon Valley despite US pressure
  • Datacenters dip a toe back into waterborne computing despite obvious challenges
    Floating or sub-surface bit barns are all the rage, but unlikely to compete with multi-gigawatt sites


rss: ars technica

  • Trump may be mystery patient in odd case of 79yo getting experimental obesity drug
    Public notice of a single "compassionate use" case is odd in every way.
  • Everyone pays the price as patent holders on seeds stifle innovation
    The US is one of a handful of countries that allow patents on plant varieties.
  • Sony releases trailer for Taika Waititi's Klara and the Sun
    Tonally, the trailer gives strong vibes akin to the director's 2016 feature Hunt for the Wilderpeople.
  • How to burst the AI bubble: Strike at its roots
    Sci-fi author/tech journalist Cory Doctorow on his new book, The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI.
  • With Starfall, SpaceX eyes an edge in global cargo delivery from orbit
    The purpose of Starfall is to support the "transport and delivery of goods through space."
  • GM installs robots at flagship EV factory after laying off 1,300 workers
    US autoworkers union warns of robot automation as dark factory future looms.
  • Report: Kennedy Space Center not ready for era of super heavy rockets
    SpaceX has told NASA it plans to launch Starship every eight days from Kennedy.
  • Man used massage gun on his tired eyeballs. It went as well as you'd expect.
    He had retinal tears and bruises from squishing his eyeballs with the gun.
  • Polymarket's viral videos showed people winning big, but the bets were fake
    "Winning" bets were made on cloned website and would have lost money, WSJ finds.
  • Following user outcry, AMD reinstates memory encryption in consumer CPUs
    Critics saw the move as an underhanded way to steer them toward more costly chips.


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