rss: npr

  • UFO files spanning decades are released by Defense Department
    Cold War reports of mysterious rotating saucers; recent sightings of metallic elliptical objects floating in mid-air. Those and other reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena or UAPs — the military's term for UFOs — are described in documents released Friday.
  • Canvas is back online, but questions — and final exam disruptions — linger
    Some schools are warning users not to log back into Canvas yet, after a ransomware group claimed credit for a data breach. Half of North America's higher education institutions use the platform.
  • Colombia's rogue hippos could find refuge in India
    In Colombia, a plan to cull Pablo Escobar's invasive hippos is challenged by an Indian billionaire's offer to relocate dozens of the animals to India's wildlife reserve instead.
  • Contact tracing could be key in halting the spread of hantavirus. Here's how it works
    More than two dozen passengers left the cruise ship before the outbreak was identified. The race is on to connect with them to monitor their health — and the health of those they've interacted with.
  • As federal government pulls back, Colorado charts independent course with vaccines
    As state leaders change laws to make vaccines more accessible, a coalition of doctors, public health advocates and everyday Coloradans is trying to start a public conversation about their importance.
  • Court rejects Virginia redistricting in a blow to Democrats' counter to Trump, GOP
    Virginia voters approved redistricting that could help Democrats pick up four House seats. Democrats said it was to counter the gains that Trump and the GOP have picked up in Republican-led states.
  • Rooted in nature, 'Silent Friend' will change the way you see the trees
    A new art-house drama tells three stories that span the century — and connect to one tree. Silent Friend will open your eyes to the beauty of the natural world.
  • U.S. intercepts Iranian attacks on 3 ships. And, what to know about hantavirus
    The U.S. says it intercepted Iranian attacks yesterday targeting three Navy ships. And, what to know about the hantavirus outbreak that started on a cruise ship.
  • The U.S. fires on Iranian tankers trying to evade its blockade amid a Hormuz standoff
    U.S. forces fired on two Iranian oil tankers after exchanging fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz. And the United Arab Emirates reported another Iranian missile and drone attack.
  • Military drills on the edge: U.S. and allies test capabilities near Asia's flash points
    From drone boats to long-range missiles, the U.S. and its allies tested new military tactics in the Philippines, sharpening deterrence as tensions with China intensify.


rss: bbc

  • Starmer under pressure as Labour suffers heavy election losses including historic Wales defeat
    Reform makes huge gains in England, as Labour loses power in Wales and the SNP wins fifth term in Scotland.
  • Plaid Cymru ready to run Wales, leader says, after party wins Senedd vote
    Plaid Cymru becomes the biggest party in the Welsh Parliament, ending Labour's century long election winning streak in Wales.
  • SNP wins Scottish election as Reform and Labour tie for second
    John Swinney's party finished comfortably ahead of its rivals, but short of an overall majority.
  • Analysis: Many Labour MPs are blaming the boss for elections body blow
    Sir Keir Starmer is facing what looks like a coordinated attempt to get him to set a timetable for his departure.
  • Reform election gains show shift in British politics, says Farage
    Labour and the Conservatives suffer losses at the expense of Reform across England.
  • Polanski says two-party politics 'dead' after election gains for Greens
    The Greens secured their first-ever elected mayors and took control of councils, including Norwich.
  • Sir John Curtice: Election results show politics in the UK has fragmented
    Reform are the winners so far, with more results still to be declared.
  • Five election moments you may have missed
    Campaigners have been fighting each other for votes, but there have also been heart-warming moments.
  • Britons on virus-hit cruise ship will be tested before charter flight back to UK
    Five cases of hantavirus have been confirmed in total, including one of the three passengers on the MV Hondius who died.
  • Anger and resignation in Tenerife as hantavirus ship approaches
    Some on the Spanish island worry that the imminent arrival of the MV Hondius could pose a health risk.


rss: the register

  • Akamai surges on big LLM deal as Cloudflare dims
    Good times, bad times
  • GPT-5.5 may burn fewer tokens, but it always burns more cash
    It’s not just gas prices skyrocketing. Frontier-model pricing keeps climbing too
  • Tech is now rolling out the old grievance grift
    Not just for hated US Presidents, now even tech bros lament their foes
  • Worm rubs out competitor's malware, then takes control
    All your compromised credentials are belong to us now instead of the other gang
  • Disgraced US gov software contractor found guilty of database destruction
    Twin brother still faces trial over broader cybercrime allegations
  • Iran war hits datacenter building supply chains, upping costs
    BCS says builders face up to 20% material hikes and patchy deliveries
  • Raspberry Pi wants Windows admins to Connect – or it might pull the plug
    Remote access software could bring mixed fleets under one roof, assuming enough people ask for it
  • 'Dirty Frag' Linux flaw one-ups CopyFail with no patches and public root exploit
    Broken disclosure embargo left admins facing a fresh root-level flaw with no CVE
  • Trump jumps from 'anything goes' to 'strict regulation' AI policy
    In a word, 'Huh?'
  • Meta U-turns on encryption push for Instagram as DMs go plaintext
    After years of insisting end-to-end encryption was the future of online comms, Zuckcorp has handed itself full visibility into user chats once again


rss: ars technica

  • Manufacturing qubits that can move
    It's hard to mix electronic manufacturing and flexible geometry.
  • Trump reportedly plans to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
    The plan isn't final and could change, but his ouster would be no surprise.
  • ABC refuses to capitulate to Trump admin, fights FCC probe into The View
    FCC chair hasn't been able to bully ABC and owner Disney into submission.
  • Sony says "efficient" AI tools will lead to even more games flooding the market
    But human artists still "must remain at the center," PlayStation maker says.
  • The unprecedented and deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, explained
    "This is not COVID," and other reasons why risk to the public is currently low.
  • Course correction: Google to link more sources in AI Overviews
    Google's AI search will start citing its sources in several new ways.
  • Court rules Trump's 10% tariff is just as illegal as the tariff it replaced
    Trump's vow to impose tariffs a "different way" already has the tech industry on edge.
  • Chaos erupts as cyberattack disrupts learning platform Canvas amid finals
    Across the country, schools and colleges postpone year-end tests.
  • Elon Musk faces criminal probe in France after ignoring summons in X case
    France threatens criminal charges if Musk doesn't appear for questioning.
  • Chrome's 4GB AI model isn't new, but you're not wrong for being confused
    You can stop Chrome from taking up 4GB of storage for local AI, but that shouldn't be your problem.


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