rss: npr

  • Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag region back to war
    Israel and Iran traded fire early Monday in retaliatory strikes that threatened to drag the wider Middle East back into a regional war.
  • A 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks the southern Philippines
    A magnitude 7.8 earthquake centered at sea shook part of the southern Philippines early Monday, causing damage, knocking down power and setting off 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami waves, officials said.
  • Trump rejects idea that Iran betrays his 'no new wars' campaign message
    President Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran betrayed his refrain of "No new wars" as he campaigned for the White House in 2024.
  • Can birds outsing traffic? Some are trying
    New research from scientists at the Centre for Ecological Research in Hungary finds that some birds living in cities are changing their songs to compete with traffic and other urban noise.
  • Israel hits Beirut's suburbs in retaliatory attack against Hezbollah
    The attack comes after Hezbollah struck Israel's military with fighter drones, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.

  • Israel says Iran launched a missile at it, in a first during fragile ceasefire
    The attack would be the first since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, complicating mediation efforts for a deal to end the war.
  • Alexander Zverev wins the French Open to finally earn a 1st Grand Slam title
    After Italian Flavio Cobolli missed an overhead on the second championship point of the five-set encounter, Zverev dropped on his back and began sobbing.
  • U.K. deputy prime minister: JD Vance was wrong to blame teen's murder on immigration
    Britain's deputy prime minister says he told U.S. Vice President JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for the death of a university student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from a stab wound.
  • Armenians vote in general election watched closely by Russia and the West
    Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his governing party are looking for a strong mandate for a new geopolitical course for Armenia. The opposition includes some parties that are vocally pro-Russia.
  • It's one of the world's most isolated islands. Here come the bulldozers
    The Indian government is spending $9 billion to create a megaport, airport and city on this remote island. Critics fear the impact on pristine forests and the lives of indigenous inhabitants.


rss: bbc

  • Vulnerable women lured by illegal sperm donor services on social media
    A BBC investigation paid £100 for one donor’s “baby batter” delivered by post with a carton of passata.
  • 'No dead ends': What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemployment
    The Netherlands has one of the world's lowest rates of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training.
  • How the High Street became a window on our political instability
    High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?
  • 'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions
    Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.
  • Rare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea
    A volunteer diver has described shaking as he filmed his encounter with an endangered Great White shark between Tunisia and Sicily.
  • Christian Eriksen conscious after collapsing in Denmark game
    Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine but is now conscious, says the Danish Football Association.
  • You may be saving for retirement without realising it. Here's how to check
    One simple check could ensure you are not missing out on free money which could help in later life.
  • Tech stocks plunge in Asia after record rally and renewed Middle East attacks
    Markets in South Korea and Japan slid after a rally in tech stocks in recent weeks.
  • M&S launches new traineeship for 1,000 young people
    The scheme aims to tackle the "growing challenge" of young people not in employment, education, or training. 
  • Zelensky's close European allies set out five conditions for peace talks
    The Ukrainian president's meeting with his staunchest European allies came as US President Donald Trump's focus shifts to the war with Iran.


rss: the register

  • Consultant mistakenly deleted a ton of data – but reported it as a bug
    And he got away with it too!
  • Our systems editor flew all the way to Taiwan and still couldn't get away from AI
    Every show now is an AI show, and that included this year's Computex
  • Brit maritime agency heralds fresh global rules for crewless cargo ships
    If you thought driverless cars were bad, imagine a 200,000 ton container ship
  • Home Office ditches legacy asylum database, keeps the spreadsheets
    Years into a major IT overhaul, MPs say the department still lacks reliable view of what is happening across the asylum system
  • UK exam watchdog frets over smart specs turning GCSEs into Google searches
    Ofqual says smart glasses, hidden earpieces, and AI tools are creating a new generation of cheating headaches
  • Oxford Uni student data pwned yet again - this time via career platform breach
    Totally different attack from the break-in last month. Oh so that's OK then
  • Start spreading the news: Datacenters may face one-year ban in NY
    The bill awaits Gov. Hochul's signature after passing the state legislature
  • If you don't fall for these extortionists' calls, they'll show up with USB sticks
    When 'Chatty Spider' morphs into tech services cosplay spider
  • Yet another Cisco SD-WAN 0-day under attack, and no patch in sight
    Good luck, sys admins
  • Serious ISS air leak forces NASA astronauts to temporarily take shelter in Dragon capsule
    Business is back to normal in the orbital station, but one of two newly discovered leaks is still unrepaired


rss: ars technica

  • RIP Anthony Head: Our 10 favorite moments of Buffy's Giles
    Head's true genius—and that of his character, Giles—lay in quietly filling in the gaps in every scene
  • School shooting survivor sues AI gun detection firm after system failed to spot weapon
    How accurate does an AI system need to be?
  • Scientists ejected from diabetes conference for distributing journal reprints
    Those ousted included ADA journal editor-in-chief Steven Kahn and former ADA president Desmond Schatz
  • Some ancient microbes frozen with Ötzi the Iceman are still growing
    What’s the difference between a person, an artifact, and an ecosystem?
  • Baby botulism outbreak: FDA still doesn't know cause—or how to prevent it
    In the end, the three companies involved all point the finger at each other.
  • How a USB-connected speaker can infect a PC without ever being touched
    Seller of the Sound Blaster Katana V2X doesn't consider the behavior a vulnerability.
  • Small modular nuclear reactor reaches criticality in first test
    The reactor, from a startup called Antares, isn't ready to generate power yet.
  • The saga of the International Space Station air leak took a worrying turn Friday
    "We look forward to working with Roscosmos on a collaborative approach to address the leaks."
  • S&P 500 rejects SpaceX, also blocking entry for OpenAI and Anthropic
    SpaceX won’t get easy access to billions of dollars from passive investors.
  • "We pissed off a lot of people": Giant data center plan cut 50% amid protests
    Developer felt "beaten up," with "no choice" but to shrink data center.


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