rss: npr

  • Families of killed men file first U.S. federal lawsuit over drug boat strikes
    The case filed in Massachusetts is the first lawsuit over the strikes to land in a U.S. federal court since the Trump administration launched a campaign to target vessels off the coast of Venezuela.
  • Has sports betting become part of your daily routine? Tell us about it
    It's never been easier to bet on sports. And polls show the majority of American men are involved in sports betting. To learn more, we want to hear from you about your betting experiences.
  • A kids' guide to phone-free fun, from the author of 'The Anxious Generation'
    Jonathan Haidt's 2024 book made the case that screen time had "rewired" kids' brains. The Amazing Generation is a collab with science journalist Catherine Price and graphic novelist Cynthia Yuan Cheng.
  • India and the EU clinch the 'mother of all deals' in a historic trade agreement
    India and the European Union have reached a free trade agreement, at a time when Washington targets them both with steep import tariffs, pushing major economies to seek alternate partnerships.
  • After rocky start, Bari Weiss to cut staff, add commentators at CBS News
    CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss came in with a mandate to reshape coverage. She is set to announce plans for newsroom cuts and the hiring of many new commentators.
  • Trump sends border czar to Minnesota. And, trial over social media addiction begins
    Border czar Tom Homan heads to Minnesota to replace Greg Bovino amid the immigration crackdown backlash. And a trial starts today to decide whether social media firms knowingly harm young users.
  • GLP-1 drugs don't work for everyone. But personalized obesity care in the future might
    As doctors learn why GLP-1s don't work for about 50% of people, they are also learning more about the complex drivers of obesity. They foresee a future of personalized obesity medicine similar to the way cancer is treated now.
  • In China, AI is no longer optional for some kids. It's part of the curriculum
    While debate rages in the U.S. about the merits and risks of AI in schools, it's become a state-mandated part of the curriculum in China, as the authorities try to create a pool of AI-savvy professionals.
  • Minneapolis killings put a focus on use of body cameras
    Federal immigration enforcement authorities are facing scrutiny and criticism over their tactics, including the lack of body-worn cameras, following the killing of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis.
  • Reporter's Notebook: Living and reporting from Minneapolis in crisis
    In Minneapolis, disruption has become part of daily life for nearly everyone, including for NPR reporter Meg Anderson. Many residents are living in fear and uncertainty.


rss: bbc

  • Pubs given support package after business rates backlash
    Treasury Minister Dan Tomlinson says the three-year aid is worth £1,650 for the average pub in 2026/27.
  • One Battle After Another leads Bafta nominations
    The political thriller has 14 nominations, with Sinners, Hamnet and Marty Supreme also recognised.
  • UK has removed 281 migrants under France deal, minister says
    The home secretary says there are "practical issues" around how quickly people can be detained.
  • Tearful Carol Kirkwood announces she is to leave BBC
    The 63-year-old said it had been an "absolute privilege" to bring viewers the weather every day.
  • Pornhub to restrict access for UK users from February
    The changes mean only those who have a Pornhub account and have verified their age will be able to access it in the UK soon.
  • Coco Gauff calls for more player privacy after racquet smash
    Coco Gauff calls for more privacy for players after she was filmed smashing a racquet after a devastating defeat by Elina Svitolina in the Australian Open quarter-finals.
  • GB News presenter unveiled as Reform by-election candidate
    The Greater Manchester seat of Gorton and Denton became vacant after Andrew Gwynne stepped down for health reasons.
  • Canadian PM Carney denies walking back Davos speech in phone call with Trump
    The Canadian prime minister confirmed that he and the US president spoke by phone after Trump threatened 100% tariffs on Canada.
  • Former MP Conor McGinn charged with sexual assault
    McGinn served as MP for St Helens North from 2015 but was suspended by the Labour Party in 2022.
  • Harry Styles supporting small music venues with tour donation
    The musician will raise almost £750,000 to support grassroots concert halls when he plays Wembley.


rss: the register

  • Salesforce signs $5.6B deal to inject agentic AI into the US Army

    Analytics features arrive first; agentic AI comes later

    Salesforce is getting cosier with the US Army via a deal worth up to $5.6 billion, selling cloud analytics as the groundwork for a future agentic AI push across the service and the wider DoD.…

  • Pope warns flock to raise their faces, protect their voices in fightback against AI

    Vicar of Rome decries naive and unquestioning reliance on technology

    Catholics need to develop critical thinking skills to counter the dark side of AI and counter unnatural attachments to chatbots, the pope said this week in a message marking the Church's social communications day.…

  • China-linked group accused of spying on phones of UK prime ministers' aides – for years

    Reports say Salt Typhoon attackers accessed handsets of senior govt folk

    Chinese state-linked hackers are accused of spending years inside the phones of senior Downing Street officials, exposing private communications at the heart of the UK government.…

  • Watchdog says US weather alerts are getting lost in translation

    GAO urges NWS to firm up its AI language plans as policy shifts slow multilingual warnings

    US spending watchdogs have called on the National Weather Service (NWS) to deliver an updated plan for its AI language translation project to reduce the risk posed by extreme weather events to people not proficient in English.…

  • NASA begins formal anomaly review after MAVEN probe lost in space

    Communication attempts ongoing for stricken spacecraft

    NASA is setting up an anomaly review board to look into the fate of its Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft, which was last heard from on December 6.…

  • France to replace US videoconferencing wares with unfortunately named sovereign alternative

    French govt says state-run service 'Visio' will be more secure. Now where have we heard that name before?

    France has officially told Zoom, Teams, and the rest of the US videoconferencing herd to take a hike in favor of its own homegrown app.…

  • Succession: Linux kernel community gets continuity plan for post-Linus era

    Conclave doc outlines path to eternal releases

    The Linux kernel project has finally answered one of the biggest questions gripping the community: what happens if Linus Torvalds is no longer able to lead it?…

  • Japan doubles down on Trump's Genesis AI supercomputing effort

    RIKEN links up with Argonne, Fujitsu, and Nvidia to build next-gen infrastructure

    Japan's RIKEN scientific research institute and Fujitsu are working with America's Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and Nvidia to build and operate next-gen compute infrastructure for AI and high-performance computing (HPC), in line with President Trump's Genesis Mission.…

  • Microsoft illegally installed cookies on schoolkid's tech, data protection ruling finds

    Austrian education ministry unaware of tracking software until campaigners launched case

    Updated Microsoft illegally installed cookies on a school pupil's devices without consent, according to a ruling by the Austrian data protection authority (DSB).…

  • High Court to grill London cops over live facial recognition creep

    Victim and Big Brother Watch will argue the Met's policies are incompatible with human rights law

    The High Court will hear from privacy campaigners this week who want to reshape the way the Metropolitan Police is allowed to use live facial recognition (LFR) tech.…



rss: ars technica

  • Volvo invented the seat belt 67 years ago; now it has improved it
    The EX60 senses a passenger's size and weight, determining how much force to use.
  • Apple patches ancient iOS versions to keep iMessage, FaceTime, other services working
    Apple renews certificates for old iOS versions to keep the lights on longer.
  • Trade wars muzzle allied talks on Trump's Golden Dome missile shield
    “International partners, I have not been allowed to talk to yet because of the trade wars."
  • Why NASA, IMSA, and tech companies are teaming up on tech transfer
    IMSA Labs will use the vast amount of race car data collected during a race to improve simulations.
  • Meet the mysterious electrides
    These chemical oddities may explain why Earth seems to be deficient in certain elements.
  • As data from space spikes, an innovative ground station company seeks to cash in
    "That's why we're here, that's why we're building what we're building."
  • OpenAI spills technical details about how its AI coding agent works
    Unusually detailed post explains how OpenAI handles the Codex agent loop.
  • Doctors face-palm as RFK Jr.’s top vaccine advisor questions need for polio shot
    Kirk Milhoan's comments come as federal vaccine policy slides to insignificance.
  • Why has Microsoft been routing example.com traffic to a company in Japan?
    Company's autodiscover caused users' test credentials to be sent outside Microsoft networks.
  • Apple's AirTag 2 is easier to find thanks to new chip
    This is the first major upgrade since Apple introduced AirTags five years ago.


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