rss: npr

  • 200 young campers rescued as flooding hits parts of Missouri and Kentucky
    A historic rainfall event has left communities across several Missouri counties underwater and prompted water rescues, including an evacuation of a summer camp.
  • U.S. launches strikes after Iran fires on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz
    Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after its military struck a ship using an "unauthorized route." In response, the U.S. military announced a third round of strikes this week.
  • In a nailbiter, England moves on to the World Cup semifinals, defeating Norway 2-1
    England's Jude Bellingham has done it again. Scoring both of his team's goals in a thrilling quarterfinal against Norway that needed extra time. It was the first World Cup meeting between the two.
  • Palestinian aid worker who organized World Cup screenings killed in Israeli strike
    Palestinians are mourning Mohammed al-Wahidi, a beloved aid worker in Gaza. He was killed by as Israeli airstrike while en route to a World Cup screening which he organized.
  • This English professor has run with the bulls in Spain for two decades
    When Bill Hillmann was 19 years old, he read Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises. That book inspired him to pursue two dreams: a career in literature and to run with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.
  • Justice Department subpoenas New York Times reporters over Air Force One reporting
    The Times says federal agents turned up on the doorsteps of several of its journalists to force grand jury testimony next week over their coverage of the Air Force One plane gifted to Trump by Qatar.
  • The biggest steam locomotive is whistle-stopping across the U.S.
    Huge crowds of train fans turn out as the 1940s era Big Boy steam locomotive is making a rare trip cross country.
  • Opinion: Is democracy a joke? Count Binface says no.
    Populist British MP Nigel Farage resigned from Parliament over questions about his finances, and is running for re-election in his constituency. His biggest rival? Count Binface.
  • Most people who need glasses don't have them. Can the post office change that?
    In some towns in India, a visitor to the post office who's squinting at fine print might be asked: Do you want an eye test?
  • Minnesota is pulling troops early from D.C., as pressure grows on Michigan
    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is pulling his National Guard early from Washington, D.C. as the chorus against Democratic governors sending troops to the city amid President Trump's ongoing deployment grows louder.


rss: bbc

  • 'Man of all the moments' - Bellingham gives England the lead
    Jude Bellingham scores his second goal of the game to give England a 2-1 lead over Norway during extra time of their 2026 World Cup quarter-final in Miami.
  • Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Ann Widdecombe
    A 28-year-old white British national has been arrested in South Yorkshire, police say.
  • US launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz
    The strikes follow an attack on a Cyrpus-flagged vessel travelling through the critical waterway.
  • We are living fewer years in good health: Is the NHS part of the problem?
    What is driving the UK's fall in healthy life expectancy?
  • Tributes paid to TV presenter Dermot Murnaghan
    The former BBC, ITV and Sky News journalist has died after revealing he had stage four prostate cancer.
  • Reeves tells BBC: Burnham needs worked-through plan to govern from the start
    The Chancellor tells Laura Kuenssberg she will be handing over a stable economy to the incoming PM.
  • Watch fans react to every goal of England v Norway
    The quarter-final of the World Cup saw the two teams face off in Miami, cheered on by fans back home.
  • 'He has dragged them through all tournament' - England player ratings
    BBC Sport's England reporter Alex Howell rates the players after the Three Lions beat Norway to reach the World Cup semi-finals.
  • BBC to show England's World Cup semi-final
    England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina or Switzerland will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
  • T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a ​problem for scientists
    A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of $30m.


rss: the register

  • AI customers are coming around to the idea that small is beautiful
    OpenAI and Anthropic have built AI Swiss Army Knives, but the future may be smaller built-for-purpose tools
  • Irish datacenters now guzzle 23% of the country's electricity
    Consumption rose another 10% while restrictions on most new grid connections remained around Dublin
  • Slothful summer app lets you scroll simply by tilting your head
    ScrollPods is Mac-only, and you'll need compatible AirPods
  • Destructive Windows backdoor stuffs multiple wipers and ransomware code into a single package
    Microsoft says GigaWiper combines at least 3 malware families into one modular tool
  • LisaFPGA brings Apple's magnificent misfire back in programmable logic
    Open source recreation costs a fraction of the original and may even work with Twiggy drives
  • Orbital datacenter gold rush needs an environmental review, FCC told
    Green groups want licenses frozen before a million satellites litter the exosphere
  • OpenAI's Atlas browser doesn't make it to its first birthday
    Standalone experiment killed after less than 12 months as model maker redirects agentic ambitions towards workplace productivity
  • AI-driven datacenter builds drive Microsoft's emissions up a quarter in one year
    Firm faces quandary of wanting to help the environment, but also wanting to force AI on everyone
  • EU puts 'addictive' design of Facebook, Instagram under the DSA microscope
    Brussels says Meta failed to properly assess or mitigate risks posed by infinite scroll, autoplay, and more
  • Capita hears demand for pension scheme cleanup 'loud and clear' – but won't say yes
    Outsourcer wants a commercial chinwag before agreeing to cover UK government's recovery costs


rss: ars technica

  • A Jupiter-size planet that escaped its star's death
    It's unclear how the planet avoided its star's bloated red giant stage.
  • Overhaul of public lands grazing regulations seeks to cut public involvement
    For the first time since 1995, the Bureau of Land Management is rewriting its grazing regulations.
  • Quantum error correction can constantly recalibrate a processor
    Reinforcement learning uses error information to adjust control algorithms.
  • Increased drone surveillance of illegal July 4th fireworks led to $100K fine
    More police and firefighters use drones to catch and deter illegal fireworks.
  • China recovered its first reusable rocket and showed a new way to do it
    "Clearly, they admire the work that's being done by SpaceX and are trying to replicate it."
  • Check out the first images of Quest shipwreck
    The Quest shipwreck is in worse shape than expected, but it has turned into a thriving marine ecosystem.
  • Ransomware negotiator hired to represent victims was working for the attackers
    Six years in prison for man who "sold out the very victims he was hired to represent."
  • Study shows how toxic RFK Jr.’s change to measles vaccine is for US toddlers
    The children who get a combination shot are some of the most vulnerable.
  • Valve's new Steam Machine verification system is silent on these Steam Deck-busters
    Dozens of titles too taxing for Steam Deck are still unrated for the new hardware.
  • Firmware update bricks Hue Bridge Pro devices; Philips gives free replacements
    Affected users will have to configure their lights and settings all over again.


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