rss: npr

  • ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speech
    In a filing, ABC accuses the Trump administration of trying to chill its constitutionally protected free speech. The point of contention: "The View," and whether it's subject to equal time rules.
  • Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire
    President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Yuri Ushakov, President Vladimir Putin's foreign affairs adviser, both confirmed the agreement for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.
  • 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.


rss: bbc

  • Historic win for SNP but change and challenges ahead at Holyrood
    John Swinney will return as first minister after a fifth Scottish election victory for the SNP.
  • Many Labour MPs are blaming Starmer himself 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.
  • No leadership pressure on Badenoch despite Tory losses
    The Tories had a grim night at the polls, losing seats to both Reform and the Liberal Democrats.
  • 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.
  • Anger and resignation in Tenerife as hantavirus ship approaches
    Some on the Spanish island worry the imminent arrival of the MV Hondius could pose a health risk.
  • William hails Sir David Attenborough's 'remarkable milestone' at 100th birthday concert
    The naturalist's seven-decade career was marked with a special concert at the Royal Albert Hall.
  • More than 200,000 migrants have crossed Channel in small boats since 2018
    More than 6,000 people crossed the Channel so far this year, 36% below the total for the same time last year
  • Putin denounces Nato at scaled back Victory Day parade
    The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine.
  • 'Illegal' traveller plot was listed for sale on Facebook
    The four-acre site has been at the heart of an ongoing row with locals since Friday.


rss: the register

  • UK wants fresh fingerprints on £300M biometrics platform
    Home Office probes supplier interest as core police and immigration system heads for support shake-up
  • 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?'


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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