rss: npr

  • Did you know? Alan Greenspan and Ayn Rand were close friends
    One of the most intellectually important relationships in the life of the late Fed chair Alan Greenspan was with his close friend, the formidable novelist and libertarian thinker Ayn Rand.
  • 2 students in custody after shooting at high school in Philippines kills 3
    An investigation is underway to determine the cause. Police said the suspects claimed they were bullied at school.
  • Supreme Court allows a ruling that ends a tool to protect minority voters in 7 states
    The Supreme Court has left in place a ruling that strikes down a key tool for enforcing Voting Rights Act protections for voters with a disability or an inability to read or write in seven states.
  • 8 things to know about the gut microbiome and keeping yours healthy
    Wellness influencers often talk about fixing a broken gut microbiome. And marketers sell tests and supplements to fix your gut health. Here's what what the evidence really shows about gut health.
  • Alan Greenspan, the legendary former Federal Reserve chair, dies
    During his chairmanship, Greenspan was celebrated as possibly the best central banker in history. But later, his reputation was tarnished by the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.
  • UK PM Keir Starmer resigns. And, US and Iran agree to roadmap for final deal
    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday. And, the U.S. and Iran have agreed to a "roadmap" to reach a final deal within 60 days.
  • Keir Starmer has resigned, paving way for a 7th U.K. prime minister in 10 years
    Prime Minister Keir Starmer is stepping down. His likely successor, Andy Burnham, a popular former mayor, would become the U.K.'s seventh prime minister in 10 years.
  • Voters weigh what kind of Democrat they want for Utah's new, blue congressional seat
    The reliably Republican state has its first blue-leaning seat and Utah Democrats are excited for the pickup opportunity. First, they just have to make it through the competitive primary.
  • Despite state bans, abortions have almost doubled. The reason? Pills via telehealth
    States that have banned abortion are suing to stop mailing of abortion pills over state lines. But the telehealth providers say no matter the outcome, they can adapt, and so will their patients.
  • AI and tech are trying to influence the midterm elections
    The massive spending and heated rhetoric in midterm races reflect the AI industry's political fault lines and competing visions of what the future should look like.


rss: bbc

  • Analysis: Everything points to Burnham becoming PM within weeks
    If no leadership contest presents itself, Andy Burnham may not have to wait until September to enter Number 10.
  • Why did Starmer resign and what could happen next?
    The Labour leader says he will remain prime minister until his successor is chosen.
  • Starmer's premiership in six charts
    BBC Verify looks at the record of Sir Keir's time in government in six key areas since he took office in July 2024.
  • Who is Andy Burnham? Ex-Manchester mayor who wants to lead the country
    The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.
  • Watch and read Starmer's resignation speech in full
    Sir Keir announces he will be step down as Labour leader and PM in a Downing Street address.
  • Ex DUP leader Donaldson guilty of child sex abuse charges including one of rape
    The former MP is remanded in custody while he awaits sentencing for 18 offences.
  • How four weeks in court unravelled 'sinful and deceitful' Jeffrey Donaldson
    The former DUP leader entered calm court on day one calm and relaxed, but by the end he was alone as the jury found him guilty on 18 child sex abuse charges.
  • Temperatures could hit 40C in UK as rare red heat warning issued
    The Met Office has issued a red weather warning over the coming days with the peak due on Wednesday and Thursday.
  • Safe-sleep checks for nursery children to be part of Ofsted inspections
    An extra 3,000 annual unannounced nursery inspections will also take place in England from September.
  • Vance says Iran will allow nuclear inspectors back into the country
    The US vice-president says a great deal of progress has been made after the first round of talks between the US and Iran.


rss: the register

  • Inspired by musical greeting cards, DARPA demands tiny, cheap, self-modifying systems
    One can't help but see a very clear instance of the triple constraint problem in action here
  • The memory crisis is getting so bad that even retro RAM prices are going to the Moon
    Some hardware firms redesigning products to use older DDR2 and DDR3 components
  • The new database world according to Google: Inexact queries and AI in everything
    'Humans are not going to be using data platforms in the next three to five years,' product exec tells us
  • Canadian utility fesses up to data breach, but key details remain off-grid
    London Hydro says names, addresses, account details may have been exposed, but much about the intrusion is unknown
  • Microsoft tells Windows users to get ready for 26H2 – unless they're on 26H1
    Same core as 24H2 and 25H2 means an enablement package, while Search gets a little more forgiving
  • As another UK prime minister bites the dust, a contradictory tech legacy remains
    Attempting to boost growth, efficiency, and sovereign tech proved too difficult. The next leader will face the same challenges... and temptations
  • Brazil probes emergency warning system after nationwide rogue alert
    Severe weather event alert platform buzzed devices across the country with the word 'misanthropy'
  • Microsoft accidentally kills epic Outlook email threads
    Redmond manages to break replying to an email on Outlook for macOS, one of the most basic functions
  • Health board apologizes for phishing staff with with bogus vacation day
    IT thought a fake offer of extra time off for hard-pressed Canadian medical workers was the way to go
  • Humanity trashed Earth orbit – next stop the Moon
    Neuraspace CEO floats lunar scrapyards as a cleaner way to handle hardware left behind


rss: ars technica

  • Doorbell cam filmed Tesla Autopilot crash that killed woman in her home
    Tesla touts Autopilot as lifesaving a day after grandmother died in crash.
  • Lucid lays off 1,500 workers in second big cut of the year
    The cuts and redundancies are part of a plan to "simplify the company," the CEO says.
  • A US military exercise in space got underway with barely anyone noticing
    The Space Force wants to cut the time to field new satellites from years to weeks, days, or hours.
  • 1,250 hp hybrid Corvette shatters the Pikes Peak production record
    The high-altitude race is a unique test of car and driver.
  • This former hacker saw the light—and now wants to collect all of it
    "I don’t know of a bigger question we can answer as humans."
  • How Anthropic may have talked itself into an AI export ban
    The company warned about dangers of advanced AI far more than rival OpenAI.
  • Trump admin’s coal investments assist plants with repeated violations
    At least three coal plants have been repeatedly cited for violating environmental regulations.
  • Review: Widow's Bay is a boldly original take on comedic horror
    An eminently binge-able series that honors classic horror tropes while reinventing them in surprising ways.
  • The UK will scan asylum-seekers’ faces for age checks—despite knowing the tech is flawed
    Tests of age-verification technology show the risks of life-altering errors.
  • Rocket Report: Rebuild begins at Blue Origin launch pad; Relativity targets Mars
    A French launch startup is scrapping the name of its rocket, apparently due to a trademark issue.


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