rss: npr

  • Brazil's left-wing President Lula elected for fourth term
    Brazil's 80-year-old left-wing leader President Lula defeats Flávio Bolsonaro in a bitterly contested runoff.
  • U.S. measles cases more than double what they were last year as outbreak spreads
    Pennsylvania is the worst hit state, with at least 1,338 cases of measles confirmed in 44 counties so far this year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
  • Blanche defends DOJ lawsuit blocking Alaska Senate results if Republican loses
    Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's suit over Alaska's Senate race in an interview on CNN.
  • Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado returns after months in exile
    Machado announced her arrival on social media, writing "I am here. With you."
  • Israelis have changed. Will they change their leadership?
    Israel is holding a general election this week after years of war. For many Israelis, shaken by the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks and years of war, it is the most consequential in decades.
  • What makes a good spine-tingler? Stephen Graham Jones says it's all in the ending
    Horror writer Stephen Graham Jones says horror's current moment is powered by more than just fear.
  • This College of Magic turns ordinary kids into cool magicians
    The students, many from marginalized communities, learn to conjure up candy, do card tricks — and face the world with a confident, creative and resilient mindset.
  • When a teen posts a selfie, how much filter is 'too much' filter?
    The recent Meta settlement includes a clause banning "cosmetic procedure filters" for teens. But defining what constitutes an extreme makeover isn't easy.
  • More dads taking paid family leave for a new baby, sometimes as much as moms are
    The U.S. has no national law for paid parental leave. But in states that do, more dads are using the benefit, sometimes more than moms. The change comes as Americans say having kids is unaffordable.
  • Independent candidates sense a moment. Some Democrats hope they're right.
    As they look to win the Senate, Democrats are hoping that independent candidates in Nebraska and Montana can help them topple Republicans in a part of the country where their own brand is hurting.


rss: bbc

  • Watch: How Lula turned it around to beat former president's son
    Brazil's left-wing President has been elected for a fourth term after narrowly beating right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote.
  • Two men killed by falling trees as Storm Boelo leaves 90,000 properties without power
    An amber wind warning has now expired after severe weather sweeps across the UK.
  • Knighting Sinfield 'easiest decision anyone's had to make,' says Prince William
    The rugby league star is "gold dust" and "should have been Sir Kevin years ago," says the Prince of Wales.
  • Celebrations in Serbia after veteran ruler Vučić loses election to student-led protest movement
    The populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his party has lost the vote billed as a referendum on the country's future.
  • Faisal Islam: Healey's Budget needs to sustain the stronger economy through gathering clouds
    The economic is positive now but come January things could become trickier for the Labour government
  • Sharon Osbourne: 'I visit Ozzy's grave every day'
    The TV presenter says she can see Ozzy's burial site from her window, and regularly talks to him.
  • Funding set to double for plan to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas
    Burnham made ending rough sleeping his first pledge when entering Downing Street in July.
  • Deeply divided Israel braces for pivotal election
    After three years of regional war, this is a battle Israel always knew was coming, writes Lucy Williamson.
  • Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado returns after months in exile
    Machado had left the country just a month before the US government seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
  • Letter making claims about Meghan's father written by his first wife, BBC understands
    Roslyn Loveless, who has since died, divorced Meghan's father in 1975. Meghan said she had been informed about the "disturbing allegations" in 2018.


rss: the register

  • 'Let's just shove a bigger fan in there and see what happens'
    Techies tiptoed around server to keep it working as company sank
  • Tesco replacing VMware with Proxmox in its stores and on the edge
    Advertises for someone to ‘own cost-effective alternative virtualisation platform’
  • Work to protect DNS from quantum decryption attacks is speeding up
    PLUS: Regional internet registry reform nears; Trustworthy-sounding domains attract scammers
  • After threatening AI export bans, China allows DeepSeek to keep selling
    PLUS: AI datacenter bubble wobbles in Australia; E-commerce app suggests it can detect diseases; India’s top telco to IPO amid investor frenzy; and more!
  • Want to build a UK datacenter? Please hold while Whitehall transfers you
    Minister insists responsibilities are clear as construction, telecoms, and energy fall under separate departments
  • Reg readers land on 'Binface' as name for UK space cleanup mission
    Intergalactic Space Warrior, or a bin in orbit?
  • Autonomous attack agent in 'Skynet mode' hijacks other models to carry out its evil deeds
    Designed to carry out 100,000 steps without human approval
  • Raspberry Pi Desktop proves old PCs aren't past it
    Debian 13-based refresh runs comfortably on veteran ThinkPads, without making installation a hobby
  • OpenAI disables internet access during model training while Anthropic issues another mea culpa
    We've totally got things under control
  • There's a third PHP2Shell bug, but it won't get an emergency fix
    Bad things (and software bugs?) come in threes


rss: ars technica

  • A 1,000-mile cloud on Mars may reveal physics never seen in nature
    A new model suggests Mars may host ice-forming physics never directly observed before.
  • Ice sheet expansion may have started 2,000 years ago, but we canceled that
    The tiny remains of the Laurentide Ice Sheet began getting somewhat less tiny.
  • NASA updates lander plans for Moon landings, finally solves long-festering Orion issue
    "We have the mandate, we have the resources, and the support from our stakeholders."
  • Hegseth warns prediction market bets warp military judgment, endanger troops
    Pentagon memo: Insider trading gives US enemies key intel on military operations.
  • Updated Google privacy policy says your Gmail might be used for advertising
    Turning on Personal Intelligence gives the company more data for ad targeting.
  • Inside the Pentagon, the pressure is on to find a home for a new spaceport
    Space Force considering options: public-private, federal installation, state land.
  • Spotify ramps up policy enforcement on family plans
    If you share Spotify sub with family, you may need to scan QR code to prove it.
  • Crows can evaluate visual info twice as fast as mammals
    Birds' compact nervous system seems to help them handle tasks very quickly.
  • Intel gets waiver after worries fuzzy US ban on foreign-made robots may hit fabs
    Company says foreign-made robotic vehicles are crucial to US chip production.
  • RFK Jr.’s vaccine injury clinic could damage NIH hospital, board warns
    "Trust is slow to build and quick to lose," board chair Jack Leslie said.


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