rss: npr

  • Trump shares a look at his future presidential library. Here's what to know about it
    Trump posted the first architectural renderings of his future presidential library, planned for a prime plot of land donated by Miami Dade College.
  • The wellness world is eager for RFK Jr.'s promised move on peptides
    A month ago, Health Secretary Kennedy said his agency would soon give compounding pharmacies the greenlight to make the products, which have exploded in popularity despite a lack of data.
  • One of the first people known to change their gender was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh
    NPR art director and illustrator Jackie Lay tells the story of Hatshepsut, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest pharaohs in Egypt's history — but whose legacy was erased for over 3,000 years.
  • Supreme Court strikes Colorado ban on conversion therapy
    The Supreme Court has ruled that Colorado's law banning conversion therapy "regulates speech based on viewpoint."
  • Domino, the warty frogfish, is the first of its kind to be raised in captivity
    Scientists say the little fish may hold broader lessons for raising other marine species in captivity.
  • Gas crosses $4 a gallon in the U.S. for the first time in 3 years
    The war with Iran has driven up gas prices at a time when affordability is high on people's minds.
  • 6 books named finalists for the 2026 International Booker Prize
    The shortlisted titles include novels and novellas from authors and translators spanning four continents, with stories that range from Japanese-controlled 1930s Taiwan to the streets of Tehran in 1979.
  • DHS resumes asylum decisions. And, Iran's strike injures over 12 U.S. personnel
    The Department of Homeland Security has lifted its ban on reviewing asylum applications. And, NPR has confirmed that an Iranian strike injured over a dozen U.S. personnel.
  • Former Alex Jones employee says: 'It was nonsense, it was lies'
    Josh Owens spent four years as a video editor and field producer for Jones' Infowars media company. "It was all about making things look cinematic," he says. Owens' memoir is The Madness of Believing.
  • A U.S. journalist is kidnapped in Iraq
    The Al-Monitor news site identified the kidnapped journalist as Shelly Kittleson, a freelancer who has contributed to the publication. Iraqi security forces say they have arrested a kidnapper.


rss: bbc

  • More UK troops to be sent to Middle East, defence secretary announces
    The UK government announces further air defence systems will be sent to countries in the region along with troops to operate them.
  • Teenage boy at centre of Scott Mills sexual offences investigation was under 16, police say
    The case was dropped in 2019 after the CPS deemed there was insufficient evidence to bring charges, police say.
  • Diplomatic challenges facing King on US visit
    King Charles will be expected to improve UK and US relations on his state visit next month.
  • British billionaire to donate £190m to Cambridge University
    Hedge fund founder Chris Rokos said he wanted to "give something back" to the UK with the donation.
  • Amateur rapper whose XL bully killed his mother-in-law jailed for 10 years
    Ashley Warren, who was the first person charged under new XL bully legislation, is sentenced.
  • Taylor Swift pays homage to Elizabeth Taylor with surprise music video
    The star's new music video compiles clips from Elizabeth Taylor's movies and public appearances.
  • Labour suspends outspoken backbench MP Karl Turner
    The Hull East MP says he was suspended because of his "robust" criticism of the government's policy on jury trials.
  • Prince Harry's latest feud with the press is over (for now). Here are seven key takeaways
    As the case draws to a close, we look back at the toughest newspaper court battle yet.
  • Tiger Woods had pills in pocket at crash scene, say police
    Tiger Woods had two hydrocodone pills in his pocket as officers observed him acting "lethargic and slow" following his car crash in Florida last week, a police report says.
  • UK and France extend talks over new small boats deal
    A three-year deal to pay for more French patrols to intercept smuggling gangs was due to expire at midnight.


rss: the register

  • Iran targets M365 accounts with password-spraying attacks

    Researchers say some targets correlate with cities hit by Iranian missile strikes

    Suspected Iran-linked threat actors are conducting password-spraying attacks against hundreds of organizations, primarily Middle Eastern municipalities, in campaigns that security researchers believe may have been aimed at supporting bomb-damage assessment following missile strikes.…

  • Oracle cuts jobs across sales, engineering, security

    Big Red declines comment as reports point to layoffs in the thousands

    Oracle laid off thousands of employees on Tuesday as it ramps spending on AI infrastructure projects internally and with major technology partners.…

  • Anthropic goes nude, exposes Claude Code source by accident

    Oopsy-doodle: Did someone forget to check their build pipeline?

    Would you like a closer look at Claude? Someone at Anthropic has some explaining to do, as the official npm package for Claude Code shipped with a map file exposing what appears to be the popular AI coding tool's entire source code.…

  • Leaked memo suggests Red Hat's chugging the AI Kool-Aid

    Sounds like an excellent time to start honing your Debian skills

    Exclusive An internal memo dispatched by senior execs at Red Hat suggests the software biz is starting to push AI tooling within its Global Engineering department. RHEL may be about to get some Windows 11-style "improvements."…

  • UK watchdog targets Microsoft licensing in cloud competition probe

    CMA to assess whether the company's terms unfairly favor Azure over rival platforms

    The UK's competition watchdog will investigate Microsoft's business software ecosystem over concerns that its licensing policies reduce competition in the cloud market.…

  • Starlink sprays debris into orbit following another satellite 'anomaly'

    No risk to ISS or Artemis, but not ideal for operator peace of mind

    Starlink satellite 34343 has suffered an "anomaly on-orbit," spraying debris at an altitude of approximately 560 km above Earth.…

  • Mars coughs up another maybe-life clue in the form of nickel compounds

    Perseverance found the minerals in an ancient river channel, but researchers say geology may still beat biology

    A team of scientists in the US have discovered nickel compounds in Martian rocks, in an arrangement similar to organic carbon compounds understood to be formed by living organisms on Earth.…

  • ServiceNow allegedly says salesman 'overachieved' and is not entitled to comp

    The 13-year sales vet closed two deals worth $27 million, but ServiceNow has “nullified” his compensation saying he “overachieved” his quota.

    ServiceNow is refusing to pay a salesman commissions on more than $27 million in sales, telling the 13-year veteran of the company that he "overperformed" his quota and insisting that instead he sign paperwork that retroactively reduces the commission amount, according to a federal lawsuit filed by the salesperson. ServiceNow has denied all his claims.…

  • Microsoft reaches for yet another out-of-band patch to deal with latest update issue

    Weren't these supposed to be 'atypical'?

    Microsoft is preparing another out-of-band update to address its latest problematic update following reports of installation errors.…

  • Raspberry Pi leans into semiconductors as sales climb – especially in US and China

    Chip shipments overtake boards and modules as industrial demand grows, raising questions about hobbyist roots

    Raspberry Pi has reported impressive revenue and profit growth, but its hobbyist origins risk taking a backseat amid soaring semiconductor shipments.…



rss: ars technica

  • New quantum-computing advances heighten threat to elliptic curve cryptosystems
    No, the sky isn't falling, but Q Day is coming, and it won't be as expensive as thought.
  • You can finally change the goofy Gmail address you chose years ago
    All your data remains intact, and you can go back to your original address at any time.
  • OkCupid gave 3 million dating-app photos to facial recognition firm, FTC says
    OkCupid and Match settle with Trump FTC, don't have to pay any financial penalty.
  • This is my third Orion launch, but it feels totally different
    The first two launches of Orion felt hollow, but NASA is finally on a better course.
  • Costco sued for seeking refunds on tariffs customers paid
    Proposed class action accuses Costco of unjust enrichment.
  • What's the best cabin layout for aircraft evacuation?
    The key is to evenly distribute elderly passengers, who move more slowly, among the aircraft cabins.
  • After more than 53 years, humans may finally return to the Moon this week
    "Things are certainly starting to feel real here at the Cape."
  • No more Chinese Polestar 3s as production shifts entirely to the US
    Building the big electric SUV at two sites doesn't make sense anymore.
  • How did Anthropic measure AI's "theoretical capabilities" in the job market?
    2023 study made a lot of assumptions about future "anticipated LLM-powered software."
  • Iran's hackers are on the offensive against the US and Israel
    Tehran hopes to stoke fear and extract intel in a series of cyber attacks.


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