rss: npr

  • Mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year, driven by war and inflation concerns
    The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached 6.66% on average Thursday.
  • After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health
    The accusations against Dr. Anthony Fauci, once the nation's leading infectious disease expert, have some experts worrying that these events may further erode public health staffing in the U.S.
  • The Trump administration wants $10 million more to cover its July Fourth celebrations
    Congress allocated $150 million for 250th birthday events. The Trump-backed group that planned the state fair and July 4th fireworks is asking for an additional $10 million in reimbursements.
  • Are you choosing to stay single? We want to hear from you
    Solo living, solo travel, and solo dining are all being embraced as more adults are choosing to remain single. Many Americans aren't interested in dating, and being single is a symbol of autonomy.
  • European soccer leaders to boycott the World Cup in an unprecedented step
    In an unprecedented step, European soccer associations said they would boycott the World Cup unless FIFA reverses a controversial deal to sell minority stakes to the marquee soccer tournament.
  • Trump says he 'may' pull Blanche AG nomination temporarily
    The news comes as two key Republicans are withholding their support over concerns about the Justice Department's deal with President Trump.
  • The economy slowed a bit -- but Americans continued to spend
    The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the spring, according to the Commerce Department. That's a modest slowdown from the previous quarter — but consumer spending picked up steam.
  • Alien Terrorist Removal Court holds its first-ever hearing after 30 years
    Congress created the Alien Terrorist Removal Court in 1996 to make it easier for the Justice Department to use classified evidence to deport people from U.S. soil.
  • Sen. Paul threatens to hold Fauci in contempt. And, a new rule undercuts U.S. asylum
    Sen. Rand Paul is moving to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked his Fifth Amendment rights. And, the Trump administration has announced a new rule for the asylum process.
  • Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10 and a missile falls in Poland
    A Russian missile and drone barrage across Ukraine killed at least 10 civilians, including children, and NATO scrambled jets after one of the missiles crossed the border into Poland.


rss: bbc

  • European nations to boycott World Cup if Fifa goes ahead with investment plan
    Uefa says "the World Cup is not for sale" after its 55 member associations vote to boycott future tournaments if Fifa and its president, Gianni Infantino, do not back down on their investment proposals.
  • Suffolk wildfire still growing and unpredictable, says fire service
    Firefighters expect to be at the scene on the Suffolk coast for another 48 hours at least.
  • Thousands evacuated in Crete as wildfires threaten tourist resorts
    Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island.
  • Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax
    The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.
  • Drought declared across whole of Wales as conditions 'deteriorate'
    Wales is on course for its driest July on record in almost 190 years.
  • MP Diane Abbott readmitted into Labour Party after suspension
    The long-serving MP apologises for past comments and says she has been issued with a "formal warning".
  • Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta
    The territory's leader said the influx is overwhelming resources and urged the Spanish government to intervene.
  • British Airways flight called mayday on approach to Heathrow
    The call was made on an Airbus A320 flying from Dusseldorf airport in Germany on 6 July following two stall warnings.
  • Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace
    Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war.
  • Archbishop of Canterbury committed to £100m slavery fund
    Dame Sarah Mullally has renewed her commitment to the fund on a visit to Cape Coast Castle in Ghana.


rss: the register

  • LinkedIn realizes its users have been bathing in AI slop, offers a shower
    AI-riddled social network adds button to report sloppy posts, ditches AI rewrite tools, and promises more to come
  • Oracle adds Google Gemini to the agent menu
    Chocolate Factory LLMs join Big Red's Fusion automation party
  • GPUs could explode to multiple TB with new storage-inspired memory tech
    High-bandwidth flash promises SSD-like capacities with HBM-like speeds, but it's not all unicorns and rainbows
  • Open source project fools AI scrapers with poisoned font
    ShieldFont is available today if you've got copy that needs protecting
  • Jailed Flock vandal wipes out three cameras, racks up thousands in damages
    A lesson for aspiring vandals: Take out all the cameras, not just the ones that flout your ideals
  • Americans give all-day school phone bans a ringing endorsement
    Polling suggests patience with handsets in the classroom is running shorter than a teenager's battery life
  • From individual achievement to partner impact
    PARTNER CONTENT: Databricks survey data suggests certified professionals lift partner delivery capacity, customer credibility, and AI readiness well beyond the individuals who earn the credential
  • Samsung warns memory crunch will last through 2028 as profit rises 19-fold
    Tech giant counts record piles of cash while buyers face years of elevated prices
  • Amazon links four poisoned npm packages to one North Korean crew
    Researchers say Sapphire Sleet socially engineered maintainers before publishing malicious updates through trusted accounts
  • Microsoft makes Copilot harder to miss in Classic Outlook
    New button beside the ribbon promises consistency – and more questions for admins


rss: ars technica

  • Quantum computers outperform classical ones, with results you can trust
    Three approaches to the issue of quantum results that can't be verified classically.
  • New MCP specification addresses the main barrier to enterprise adoption
    Plus, a new policy for the AI protocol ensures features aren't removed suddenly.
  • Mythos attack on 3rd-round PQC algorithm candidate puts it out of commission
    HAWK withstood years of testing that had yet to uncover a fatal weakness found through Mythos.
  • Musk went to “war,” sought jail time for X ad boycotts—but case ends with a whimper
    Advertisers agreed to “reset” relationship with X.
  • Who wins and who loses after US bans foreign robots?
    Government ban on foreign-made robots may hinder instead of help US robotics.
  • Comcast store punished low sales by smashing pies in workers' faces, lawsuit claims
    Comcast, accused of negligence, says lawsuit mischaracterized alleged events.
  • Customize Ars your way with an Ars Pro subscription
    Ars Pro subscribers get customizable layouts along with no ads and no trackers.
  • Google's "privacy-preserving" age verification system is coming to the Play Store
    Google's new API relies on parents to set age ranges in Family Link.
  • Elon Musk’s xAI is trying to sue its way out of a Grok reckoning
    Musk defends Grok, says Minnesota's nudifying app ban is unconstitutional.
  • Yet more qubit tech: New quantum dot options, diamond vacancies
    Companies are making sure we have a surplus of options for building qubits.


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