rss: npr

  • As speed cameras spread to more states, so does the backlash from drivers
    Millions of drivers across the country are encountering speed cameras for the first time, or will soon. Some don't like it, but advocates say there's clear evidence that cameras make roads safer.
  • Is there a summer COVID-19 surge this year? Yep, it's ramping up again
    Just like all previous summers since the pandemic began, COVID-19 cases are ticking up again, even while other health threats make more headlines.
  • Mangione pleads guilty in federal court, leaving fate of state trial uncertain
    Mangione has pleaded guilty to stalking charges in connection with the death of Brian Thompson, a health care executive. A separate judge will decide the future of Mangione's state trial.
  • We learned 5 important things about the economy this week
    From inflation, to credit card debt, to who's actually doing the spending: These are key takeaways from this week in economic news.
  • The Taliban has taken a terrible toll on the education of girls -- and boys as well
    Saturday marks the 5th anniversary of the current Taliban rule in Aghanistan. They've had a devastating impact on girls' education. A lesser told story is their impact on the education of boys.
  • U.S. missionary who was kidnapped in Niger is released
    Kevin Rideout "is in good health in the care of US officials," SIM International said in a statement, adding he would soon be reunited with his family.
  • Feds probe 'mention markets.' And, lawmakers call for investigation into USS Lincoln
    Federal regulators are reviewing 'mention markets' that allow wagers on what public figures will say. And, Democratic lawmakers call for an investigation into conditions on the long-deployed USS Lincoln.
  • Sen. Ruben Gallego on handling of USS Lincoln conditions: 'That's not proper leadership'
    Lawmakers want answers from the Pentagon chief and the U.S. Navy about living conditions aboard the USS Lincoln. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona.
  • From Europe to Asia, floods to heatwaves, world experiences weather shocks
    At least eight people died in Japan as heavy rains flooded roads and disrupted traffic while firefighters from Britain to France and Croatia struggled to contain blazes in Europe's fifth heatwave this summer
  • Fill in the blank on this week's quiz: Rep. AOC is documenting ____ on Instagram
    Plus, which beloved animal crossed the rainbow bridge, and what bit of papal paraphernalia did Chicago baseball fans get this week?


rss: bbc

  • Temporary ban on sale of disposable BBQs over wildfire risk
    Single-use grills pose a "significant risk to the public" in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.
  • Chris Mason: Where does this unorthodox by-election victory leave Nigel Farage?
    As expected, the Reform UK leader easily won the Clacton by-election but was nowhere to be seen after the result.
  • Britain's Finlay Tarling dies in Volta a Portugal accident
    British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies at the age of 19 in a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal.
  • Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to continue
    Forcing the US president to go "hat-in-hand to Congress" for permission would be "dangerous", the administration says.
  • Bezos-backed consortium buys a third of Liverpool FC
    Liverpool's owners agree to sell around a third of the club to a consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - in a deal that values the Reds at more than £5bn.
  • Prisoners charged over attack on Sara Sharif's father
    Steven Sansom, 47, and Adam Watson, 39, are also charged with other offences relating to the Belmarsh Prison incident.
  • Glastonbury festival organiser dismisses rumours that Madonna will headline in 2027
    Emily Eavis says the festival has booked its headliners, but the Queen of Pop is "definitely not" among them.
  • Watch: Moment €9m worth of art stolen from Italy museum
    Police released the CCTV footage after the art, which was stolen in March, was recovered.
  • 'Glam helps mentality' says sprinter Amy Hunt, but can it give you that winning edge?
    Sprinter Amy Hunt has been showing off her nails at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
  • What we know so far about the West Midlands fires
    Several fires swept across the West Midlands on Thursday destroying homes and forcing residents to flee.


rss: the register

  • French tax authority admits data heist after crook touts 2M records
    Government disputes claims of continued access as investigators measure damage
  • Virgin Galactic flights stay grounded while ticket prices head for the Moon
    Turns out this space thing really is hard
  • Autonomous AI attacks pose 'clear and present danger' to critical infrastructure
    Weaponized agents could turn digital intrusions into kinetic disasters, experts warn
  • Less than a year on, Microsoft tells Mico to pipe down
    Copilot's gurning blob is leaving Voice for a new career in education
  • TalkTalk Business and ARO to borg into UK tech services giant
    70,000 customers will join the collective, whose name and leader remain unknown
  • Crypto wallet maker Trezor confirms 13,000 customers' details exposed in logistics breach
    Even if your hardware is secure, quantum-ready, encrypted, and future-proof, no one is immune to a supplier letting the side down
  • BOFH: How our Covid ransomware protocol's Y2K blockchain lowered uptime
    Diary of an excuse hound: Pie charts make us hungry for pizza
  • Scottish prosecutors cast eye over leaky supplier after staff data exposed
    Unnamed third party spotted suspicious activity, with names, roles, and email addresses potentially affected
  • Claude Code returns blank thinking blocks, but reasoning still costs you
    Developers report model thinking blocks being returned empty or truncated
  • Five years after quitting a job, developer’s former boss asked for rapid tech support
    Connecting a single power cord turned into a lucrative all-nighter


rss: ars technica

  • Ars Live recap: How can we stop publishers from killing their own games?
    The Stop Killing Games movement faces an uphill battle.
  • Judge gives Google one week to fix "anticompetitive" app store download in Google Play
    Third-party app stores are about to become more visible in Google Play.
  • R-rated director's cut of X-Files film restores Chris Carter's original horror vision
    Chris Carter chats with Ars about the film he originally wanted to make—and why it's more relevant than ever.
  • Taylor Farms' connections to Trump admin spurs probe into Cyclospora response
    Senator Warren questions whether Taylor Farms' influence swayed Trump admin.
  • OpenAI and Anthropic in price war as Chinese AI rivals gain ground
    US groups release cheaper models after new challenges to their trillion-dollar ambitions.
  • Rocket Report: Rocket Lab shows off its flexibility; Blue Origin's two-pad plan
    "We’ve never seen launch capacity so constrained."
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra review: The ultra foldable with an ultra price
    Samsung didn't have to change much this year because its hardware is just that good.
  • Organic-looking brake assemblies debut on new Czinger 21C Spyder
    Czinger used topological design and additive manufacturing to make the brakes.
  • US wait times for cancer surgeries are getting longer and longer
    Study finds wait times for cancer surgeries hit 10-year high.
  • Private security firms will soon be allowed to hack overseas cybercriminals
    Trump memo is first time gov't has authorized private sector to perform cyberattacks.


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