rss: npr

  • Discursive Verses: Is 'Spend Dat' the best financial indicator of America's grift economy?
    NPR Music culture critic and reporter Rodney Carmichael ruminates on the latest in rap culture. This week: How Yung Miami's summer bop became a sweeping indictment.
  • Russell Brand is convicted of rape, and judge says he'll get a prison term
    A prosecutor described Brand as a ruthless, calculating, manipulative "sexual predator." Brand, 51, denied the charges, saying he had never forced anyone to do something against their will.
  • First-time homebuyers remain scarce, but a record share of them pay all cash
    A new report finds generational wealth is widening the divide between homebuyers and those priced out. The median age of first-time buyers also remains at a record high.
  • Teens worldwide aren't getting enough exercise -- especially girls
    A new study looks at the recommended amount of daily exercise for adolescents — and how few are getting it.
  • What's next for Democrats after the midterms. And, a look at the outstanding races
    Democrats have regained control of Congress. They have a long list of investigations into Trump planned. And, not all races have been called. Here's a look at how they could affect the Dems' majority.
  • Sen. Gillibrand says Democrats must end Iran war, hold Trump accountable. But how?
    Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand spoke with Morning Edition about Democrats' priorities, from lowering costs to ending the Iran war. But questions remain about how they'll deliver.
  • Trump's arch is on the verge of federal approval. But a judge could block construction
    A federal panel will meet to consider the arch for final approval on Thursday, and the government said it may begin construction later that same day. Critics hope a judge will intervene last-minute.
  • As budgets tighten, people are breaking out their library cards
    Some Americans squeezed by high prices are relying more on their local libraries for things like books, streaming services and high-priced items like musical instruments and sewing machines.
  • The South flexes political power in midterms, sets regional influence in 2028 election
    Tuesday's dramatic midterm results have transformed the electoral map, ensuring the path to future power for Democrats and Republicans must run through the South and its diverse voting population.
  • Does the blue wave mean lower gasoline and diesel prices soon? Don't hold your breath
    A new Democratic majority in Congress could pressure the president to end the war in Iran. But it will be harder for them to directly affect fuel prices, which are tied to a complex international oil market.


rss: bbc

  • Watch: Met Police interview Brand in 2025
    Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three sexual assaults at Southwark Crown Court.
  • Russell Brand is being investigated over two new rape complaints, police say
    Det Supt Andy Furphy said he hoped other potential victims would gain "courage" and "confidence" from the guilty verdicts.
  • Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years
    Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%.
  • Married at First Sight UK cancelled after BBC revealed rape allegations
    Three women made allegations about the men they were partnered with. Channel 4 has apologised and said the show's budget would be reinvested in "distinctive new programming".
  • A bitter end for Ronaldo - the icon who transformed Portugal announces international retirement
    As Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football, Guillem Balague looks at why and what is next for the Portugal legend.
  • Watch: Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza?
    The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".
  • Could this be the last Bonfire Night for noisy fireworks at home?
    About 20 million people enjoy fireworks at home every year, but some campaigners want quieter displays.
  • Football fan tried to stop Huntingdon train attack, jury hears
    Stephen Crean says his grapple with the attacker was "like Come Dancing, we were all over the place".
  • The Russell Brand I saw in court was not the flamboyant character most people will know
    Brand stood upright in the dock as the verdicts were read out in court - ending this sometimes surreal trial.
  • Watch: How rapist Brand was never far from controversy
    BBC correspondent Sima Kotecha explains how the trial unfolded.


rss: the register

  • Copilot Chat has usage caps, and Microsoft would rather you found them by hitting them
    Mystery limits expand for users without the paid add-on, with upgrade prompts ready when features run dry
  • Tobacco company got smoked by leaving secret recipes on a file share
    They denied the data was real...then removed it
  • Memory makers mint megabucks while buyers beg for mercy
    DRAM revenue jumps 369 percent as AI demand keeps supplies tight and prices climbing
  • Microsoft fixed Excel 2016 copy-paste bug. Then reintroduced it. Now it's fixed again
    All of this has happened before. All of this will happen again. Maybe
  • 'Stop dirty datacenters': Europe-wide protests planned demanding building moratorium
    Curbing compute farms played a big part in recent US elections, now Euro activists are making their feelings known
  • Anthropic won't fix a Claude Dispatch flaw that could let attackers execute remote commands across corporate boundaries
    From EOP to RCE in six simple steps
  • New York's Queens Public Library battles ransomware crims: Wi-Fi, checkouts, and website go dark
    No gang has claimed the attack on incredible neighborhood resource yet
  • Norway's aid agency pwned and all users' data is stolen
    Norad said it cannot be sure that the details of those in 'conflict areas and authoritarian states' are safe or not
  • SAP promises to open out data flows in both directions
    New commitment to Apache Iceberg and expanded Databricks partnership point to battle ahead over context layer
  • Royal London plans IT outsourcing shake-up as staff brace for redundancies
    IBM deal could see tech jobs shipped to India, with cuts expected before Christmas


rss: ars technica

  • Motorola's new Signature 27 has it all if you can stomach the $1,600 price tag
    It has all the bells and whistles (and cameras).
  • Agility Robotics' Nasdaq debut invites scrutiny of humanoid robot market
    US leader in deploying humanoid robots goes public on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
  • 2026 iPad mini review: Maximizing the mini
    It's more compelling than ever, but also more expensive.
  • Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe first drive: Where tech and fun collide
    The spirit of AMG is alive via three axial flux electric motors.
  • Nintendo's biggest ROM chip supplier is bowing out of the business
    And what that could mean for physical Switch game costs.
  • Hackers exploited iOS and Android flaws to infect phones
    Researchers say group may have been Kremlin-sponsored in search of diplomatic targets.
  • Uranium cubes reveal why the German nuclear project failed
    "Our calculations suggest Heisenberg significantly underestimated the materials required."
  • VMware releases vSphere Express for virtualization on up to 128 cores
    “We started listening to a lot of our lower-end customers," VMware exec says.
  • AMD's record quarter: Data center business doubles, while gaming craters
    AMD's gaming revenue fell 40 percent in an otherwise record $13.4 billion quarter.
  • Big Tech claims voters’ AI backlash is “anti-Trump” not “anti-tech”
    Tech industry in denial as US overwhelmingly votes to restrict AI, data centers.


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