rss: npr

  • 4 things to know about the new sunscreen ingredient the FDA approved
    The Food and Drug Administration approved a new sunscreen ingredient in the U.S. for the first time in 20 years. It's been used for decades in Europe and Asia.
  • A plan to get lifesaving food to hungry kids was working well -- until it wasn't
    Through an innovative program, parents in Senegal had easy access to a therapeutic food that's a boon for malnourished kids. Now there are shortages. Health specialists say U.S. aid cuts are to blame.
  • 'Cool Ladies Club' is directed by 10 working-class women. They live up to the title
    They gave smartphones to 10 women from a working-class Indian community to make a documentary about their unseen and unheralded lives. The results are .... pretty cool.
  • COMIC: How excessive heat kills and how to stay safe
    Human bodies have a natural cooling system, but it can do only so much in high temperatures and humidity. Here's the science behind how heat kills. And how to protect yourself.
  • Pope Leo XIV's flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid
    Leo's Iberia charter, due to take him back to Rome after a weeklong visit to Spain, was grounded by a technical problem Friday, prompting Spain's king to offer his private jet instead.
  • Trump says U.S. military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang
    President Trump said Friday that a U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader" of the Tren de Aragua gang in Venezuela.
  • Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic, dies at 100
    Known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and a love for puns, Gene Shalit joined Today in 1970 and became arts editor in 1973. He was a middle-of-the-road critic, known for his wit and intelligence.
  • Kennedy Center removes Trump's name from the building
    Workers finished removing President Trump's name from the facade of the Kennedy Center early Saturday, hours after a court-ordered Friday deadline to remove references to Trump from the building.
  • Paramount-Warner Brothers merger gets Justice Department approval
    The Justice Department closed its investigation into the proposed $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Brothers Discovery, saying it found no threat to competition or consumers.
  • Justice Dept. approves Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
    The decision paves the way for a proposed $111 billion merger uniting two rival studio giants — Paramount, owner of CBS, and the much larger Warner, which includes HBO and CNN.


rss: bbc

  • Royal Family watch Red Arrows flypast on Buckingham Palace balcony
    The annual event marks the King's official birthday and features more than 1,400 members of the armed forces.
  • In pictures: Trooping the Colour marks King's official birthday
    The King and Queen were cheered on as they rode along The Mall towards Horseguard's Parade.
  • Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall?
    John Healey's resignation as defence secretary is a disaster for the prime minister, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
  • Israel carries out air strikes on Lebanon, state media says, as Iran claims deal with US near
    The strikes come as Iran's foreign minister says a deal to end fighting with the US is close.
  • Boston becomes 'mini-Scotland' before World Cup opener
    Scotland will play Haiti in their first World Cup match in 28 years at the Boston Stadium.
  • Thousands gather for anti-racism rally in Belfast after disorder
    Protesters gathered at Belfast City Hall for a demonstration against racism, after the past week of violence and disorder.
  • Staying up to watch the match? Here's how to survive an all-nighter
    Forget blocks and tackles, this is the tactical plan you need for the football.
  • 'It's all they're talking about': Scotland gripped by football fever
    Excitement is building ahead of Scotland's first game in the men's World Cup for 28 years.
  • The trauma and hope behind Haiti's rare World Cup appearance
    Haiti's first appearance at a men's World Cup for 52 years is as much about hope as it is goals for the conflict-torn nation.
  • Superstar in Spain, doubted in Brazil: Will Vinicius convince a nation?
    Vinicius Junior is considered one of the best players in the world, but can he make the Brazilian public fall in love with him at the World Cup?


rss: the register

  • World Cup AI predictor now lets users ask daft what-ifs
    Spoiler: It doesn't end well for Team Register
  • AWS rolls the dice for faster, more efficient networking
    Honey, I flattened the datacenter network
  • NHS patients can't opt out of Palantir's data platform – but their hospital can
    Minister says trusts can go it alone on procurement as Parliament mulls February 2027 FDP contract renewal
  • XP-era Windows spotted haunting London's driverless railway
    A blast from the past greets commuters
  • NanoClaw now armed with JFrog for safer packages
    AI agents can't be trusted, so don't give them dangerous powers
  • SK Hynix to boost memory production 3x ... you can wait another 8 years, right?
    We're moving as fast as we can, says SK Group chair
  • Holy git! Microsoft code-sharing site suffers downtime, despite move to Azure
    GitHub caught off guard by customers actually using the AI being evangelized
  • MX Linux 25.2 provides possible refuge from AI as well as systemd
    Plus, Raspberry Pi edition finally catches up
  • Fired IT worker jailed for 21 months after sabotaging old school district
    Iowan’s scheme undone after misplacing trust in former coworker
  • KPMG's AI report becomes an accidental demo of AI hallucinations
    GPTZero claims only 5 of the report's 45 citations matched their sources, raising questions about how the Big Four's AI study was assembled


rss: ars technica

  • Threads of underground fungal networks are long enough to reach beyond the Solar System
    Researchers have quantified the length and mass of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks globally.
  • Anthropic shuts down Fable, Mythos models following Trump admin directive
    Commerce dept. worries that a Fable 5 "jailbreak" could be a national security threat.
  • SpaceX is now a public company valued for its AI potential, so what comes next?
    As of today, SpaceX is owned by investors who will want to see it make money.
  • PeopleSoft 0-day affecting hundreds of organizations steals gigabytes of data
    Vulnerability in the Oracle-owned PeopleSoft software is about as critical as they come.
  • Controversial FISA spying law expires tonight. The spying will continue.
    Section 702 of FISA to expire tonight, but certification lasts until March 2027.
  • Here's what Jeff Bezos' new startup Prometheus will do
    It isn't the only startup tackling physical AI, but it's one of the best-funded.
  • Have politics finally come for the National Academies of Science?
    A pending report on climate attribution may be setting the stage for conflict.
  • Ukraine's one-time test used fully autonomous drones to kill Russian soldiers
    Full autonomy is rare, but Ukraine is installing AI modules on drones and robots.
  • $130 billion in data center projects blocked by protests so far this year
    Winning fight against AI data centers gives people a "taste of political power."
  • When it comes to total water use, AI data centers are a drop in the bucket
    Even moderately sized data centers can have an outsized local impact.


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