rss: npr

  • In one of their last votes before November, Senate GOP blocks effort to end Iran war
    The vote on a war powers resolution introduced by Democrats came at a moment when some Republicans have begun to distance themselves from President Trump over the ongoing conflict.
  • RFK Jr.'s ethics filing reveals book deals worth millions of dollars
    Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s annual financial disclosure reveals he has received two lucrative book advances and free flights from a friend while in office.
  • Mortgage rates have just surpassed 7% for the first time in well over a year
    Rates have climbed more than a full percentage point since the U.S. war against Iran started.
  • The economic squeeze is pushing up poverty rates for older adults
    Despite lower poverty overall, the rate for seniors has been steadily rising in recent years. A new AARP survey sheds light on how those over 50 are struggling in the crucial time before retirement.
  • Trump and Xi strike cordial tone at summit amid underlying tensions
    On Thursday, the two leaders will hold meetings where Trump and Xi are expected to talk about artificial intelligence, rare earths, trade and geopolitics such as Iran and Taiwan.
  • Judge restores journalists' White House access. And, Tucker Carlson on his MAGA split
    A judge has ordered that the Trump administration restore journalists' access to White House. And, Tucker Carlson sits down with Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep for a Newsmakers interview.
  • Needy couples got cash and a spending plan. Results were good -- and bad
    In Liberia, joint financial planning boosted cash aid's benefits. It also had an unexpected consequence for some families.
  • These 6 charts show how NIH research funding has been reshaped under Trump
    Stories of science funding being cut, labs shutting down and scientists losing jobs have flooded the media under Trump's administration. These six graphics show how those changes have affected U.S. biomedical research.
  • Warren demands Trump officials explain removing a ban on interference in census data
    Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked Trump officials to explain why the Census Bureau's parent agency cut a ban on political interference from its scientific integrity policy, as NPR first reported.
  • eBay bans airbag sales as concerns about faulty or counterfeit parts rise
    eBay became the latest online retailer to ban the sale of airbags and many of their components. Aftermarket parts can be risky if they turn out to be fake or defective.


rss: bbc

  • Watch: Why has Trump been so eager to welcome Xi?
    President Donald Trump has been talking about Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit for months, the BBC's Sarah Smith looks at why.
  • Anti-migrant activist charged after dinghy slashed in Channel
    Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas is charged in connection with an incident in the English Channel.
  • White House restores access to media outlets banned by Trump after judge's order
    Lawyers for CNN, Politico and MS Now are seeking an emergency court hearing, saying the White House "repeatedly violated" the order.
  • Netanyahu defends Israeli military actions in Middle East in UN speech
    Dozens of delegates walked out in protest as he took the podium, with the Israeli leader labelling them "moral cowards".
  • Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threat
    The satellite station is used in part to provide internet coverage to neighbouring Ukraine, the government says.
  • Man jailed for two years over throwing bottle at Portsmouth migrant protest
    Del Somerville, 42, pleaded guilty to violent disorder following an overnight protest at Eastney.
  • 'We are living a constant nightmare,' mother of poison seller victim tells hearing
    Tanya Whitaker broke down before she spoke of how her son Samuel's death had devastated her family.
  • Ex-England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021
    Former England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021, by a man who has subsequently been jailed for three years.
  • Crashed RAF jet steered to 'avoid built-up areas' before pilots ejected, commander says
    Gp Capt Gez Currie said the pilots are in hospital, and their families are with them.
  • Sex offender bailed to flat overlooking playground
    Victims of Zapher Dogen were living close to the 32-year-old, who admitted multiple offences.


rss: the register

  • Decades-old file security flaws found in Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows
    Security researchers report that Microsoft considers the side-channel leak of file events to be by design
  • iPhone 18 Pro benchmark boosted by giving it a cold drink
    3x the vapor-chamber surface area can only do so much; luckily the fridge helped with sustained performance
  • CVE flood pushes Ubuntu onto weekly kernel release cycle
    AI-assisted bug hunting is helping pile up vulnerabilities faster than defenders can patch them, so Canonical is picking up the pace
  • AI boom could wipe 230 million budget phones a year from the market
    Sub-$200 shipments forecast to shrink 40% by 2030 as component costs climb
  • Someone went shopping in ASUS's eShop – for customer data
    Contact details and order records accessed, but PC maker is keeping schtum on how many customers are affected
  • Ask HPE and NVIDIA the AI data question you cannot ask in public
    Matt Rosoff chairs a Register roundtable with HPE and NVIDIA on data sovereignty in the AI era, off the record, in Washington
  • Talk of AI in KDE sets the community ablaze
    A desktop pitch and an attempt to curb LLM slop descended into very human mayhem
  • DoJ: Uncle Sam bought forensics software from same Russian operation supplying FSB
    Russian devs alleged to have built tools for US agencies as software from same op was sold to Moscow's security services
  • Google to critical infra orgs: Our AI scanners won't be evil, promise
    Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber and Wiz's Red Agent team up to protect hospitals, public transit, and tech
  • City council may be waking from its Oracle nightmare but the accounting hangover continues
    Europe's largest local authority still cannot get auditors to vouch for its books as historic data problems linger


rss: ars technica

  • F-Droid gets its biggest update in a decade with new UI and smoother app installs
    F-Droid's Android app store has been rebuilt from the ground up.
  • New York defies Trump admin, asks court to shut down Polymarket gambling
    New York sues Polymarket as Trump admin tries to override state gambling laws.
  • We have a trailer for Musk documentary Elon called a "hit piece"
    Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney focuses on the world's wealthiest man.
  • Robots make combat airdrops, clear mines as Ukraine defeats Russian pincer
    Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi has erased Russian gains with the help of robots.
  • New Jersey fines data center $1.1M after drone pics expose 62 gas generators
    Million-dollar fines won’t end billionaires’ data center pollution, neighbors fear.
  • Google's first Suncatcher orbital data center test launches October 1
    Google's experimental orbital data center will have four TPUs and only run for 15 minutes at a time.
  • OpenAI agent “didn’t accept no for an answer” in Australian government breach
    "There will obviously be legal consequences," prime minister promises.
  • Formula 1 looks at 3.0 L V8 turbos and smaller hybrids for 2030
    F1 wants smaller, lighter cars that are not energy-starved like the 2026 hybrids.
  • NASA chief concerned China may deny access to parts of Moon's south pole
    "If you come up short with who comes down the ladder first, the impact is felt around the world."
  • Meta puts its AI assistant on a keychain
    Meta says the keychain-sized Muse Charm will ship in December.


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