rss: npr

  • A major housing bill is set to become law at midnight — even though Trump says he won't sign
    President Trump says he is refusing to sign the bill without Congress first passing his sweeping voter ID bill.
  • U.S.-Iran fighting appears to pause. And, life inside Israel's military zones in Gaza
    Fighting between the U.S. and Iran appears to have paused after two days of clashing amid a shaky ceasefire. And, a look at what life is like inside Israel's expanding zone of control in Gaza.
  • Taliban declares war on smartphones
    A newly announced ban on smartphones for government workers, police and military personnel is spilling over into healthcare and educational facilities. Ordinary citizens worry they'll be next.
  • Waymo called the cops on teen riders, raising privacy concerns
    Two 15-year-olds were allegedly drinking alcohol and shooting toy guns from a driverless taxi when the company disabled it and alerted police.
  • Count Binface: The intergalactic warrior who could upend Britain's strangest election
    Meet Count Binface: the challenger from another planet taking on Nigel Farage as questions over the Reform UK leader's finances overshadow his election comeback.
  • One U.S. visa program is growing rapidly. No one is happy with it
    Republicans on Capitol Hill are starting to talk about one facet of immigration reform: how to expand the popular H-2A visa program for farm laborers. They face obstacles.
  • Trump leans on 'communist' messaging as economic angst drives Democrats
    During the last election, when struggling to find a memorable attack line against Kamala Harris, Trump eventually landed on "Comrade Kamala."
  • 9 months into a ceasefire, Israel now controls nearly 70% of Gaza
    When the U.S. brokered a ceasefire last year, Israel controlled half of Gaza. Now Israeli forces have pushed deeper, and Palestinians are paying a deadly price.
  • No internet, no screen time? FCC weighs cutting subsidy that lowers school internet bills
    Many schools rely on consumer fees funneled through the federal government to cut internet costs. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr called for ending this program before Donald Trump tapped him for the job.
  • One of Spain's deadliest wildfires kills at least 12 people, with 23 others missing
    Several victims of the fire in the southern province of Almeria, a popular holiday destination, were found inside burnt-out vehicles and were thought to have died while trying to flee the flames.


rss: bbc

  • Ann Widdecombe murder probe: What we know so far
    Police say they are searching for a suspect in connection with the former MP's death at her home on Dartmoor.
  • At least 12 dead and 23 missing in wildfire in southern Spain
    A local official said four of the victims may be British after a fire broke out near Los Gallardos, Almería.
  • Arthur Fery's Wimbledon run ended by Alexander Zverev in semi-finals
    Arthur Fery's unforgettable Wimbledon run comes to an end as Alexander Zverev beats the British wildcard to secure a place in the final.
  • Top Boy actor Micheal Ward found not guilty of rape
    Micheal Ward told the jury the encounter with his accuser was "wholly consensual".
  • Bayeux Tapestry arrives in UK for first time in 900 years under police guard
    The famous artefact depicting events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England will go on display in September.
  • Man nearly sucked out of window mid-air on Ryanair plane, passengers say
    The man's wife held onto his legs for around five minutes to stop him from being sucked out, officials say.
  • UK bakes in 35C highs as millions under hosepipe bans
    On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days in a calendar year.
  • Longest-serving Archers star Patricia Greene dies aged 95
    She was best known for playing Jill Archer in the BBC Radio 4 soap for nearly 70 years.
  • Watch: US declassifies even more UFO videos
    The US government published a fourth instalment of unresolved cases, promising to release more files on a rolling basis.
  • Prince Harry plays pickleball at Invictus Games event, but no Meghan
    The Duke of Sussex is travelling without his wife for the event at Birmingham's NEC.


rss: the register

  • Orbital datacenter gold rush needs an environmental review, FCC told
    Green groups want licenses frozen before a million satellites litter the exosphere
  • OpenAI's Atlas browser doesn't make it to its first birthday
    Standalone experiment killed after less than 12 months as model maker redirects agentic ambitions towards workplace productivity
  • AI-driven datacenter builds drive Microsoft's emissions up a quarter in one year
    Firm faces quandary of wanting to help the environment, but also wanting to force AI on everyone
  • EU puts 'addictive' design of Facebook, Instagram under the DSA microscope
    Brussels says Meta failed to properly assess or mitigate risks posed by infinite scroll, autoplay, and more
  • Capita hears demand for pension scheme cleanup 'loud and clear' – but won't say yes
    Outsourcer wants a commercial chinwag before agreeing to cover UK government's recovery costs
  • Fashion mart Miinto unzips breach details, warns shoppers to watch for phisherfolk
    Copenhagen company ‘sorry’ after 'perpetrator' pops order management system
  • Cinnamon 6.8 will support Wayland – if you want it
    Next version of Linux Mint’s desktop has both kinds of display server
  • Scot NHS Trust probes email stuffup involving maternity patients' data
    NHS Forth Valley is the latest health board to bungle basic email data protection principles
  • BOFH: Cross-department AI pitches are easier to swallow with a pint in hand
    Some ideas need workshopping, others need a warning light
  • Datacenter MacGyver saved the biggest football match of the year
    Police wanted to call off a grudge game until tech support electrified fevered fans


rss: ars technica

  • Disable auto-play and infinite scroll or risk massive fines, EU tells Meta
    Digital Services Act may force Meta to make big changes on its platforms.
  • NASA sure seems to be asking an awful lot of private space stations
    "Industry finally knows what NASA is asking of them."
  • Volkswagen Group tells its board how to fix it, unions disagree
    VW's plan calls for half as many models but didn't mention closures or job cuts.
  • Wally Funk, last of Mercury 13 and oldest woman in space, dies at 87
    "I have been waiting a long time to finally get up there..."
  • Is an air-conditioning revolution coming to Europe?
    The AC culture wars may be solved by advances in environmentally friendly technology.
  • Rocket Report: "Panic" over Transporter availability; Isar to launch from Canada
    "We are delighted to actively help shape the ramp-up of the Ariane 6."
  • Like a cheat code for your car: We investigate ECU tuning
    Now it's an arms race between OEMs locking down chips and tuners trying to crack them.
  • Flores Hobbits' eating habits offer clues about their evolutionary past
    If Homo floresiensis wasn't a fire-using hunter, its origins could be different than we thought.
  • Michigan's explosive outbreak of diarrheal parasite jumps to over 1,200 cases
    In neighboring Ohio, cases have reportedly reached over 500.
  • OpenAI wants its new tool to do your work for you and with you
    Rebranded Codex promises independent workflows that can run "for hours if needed."


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