rss: npr

  • Swiss Alpine bar fire claims 41st victim, an 18-year-old Swiss national
    Swiss prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the owners of Le Constellation bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana, where a fire in the early hours of Jan. 1 killed dozens.
  • Alcaraz beats Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam
    The 22-year-old Spaniard's win against 38-year-old rival Novak Djokovic at Sunday's Australian Open makes him the youngest male player to win all four major tournaments.
  • At a clown school near Paris, failure is the lesson
    For decades, students at the Ecole Philippe Gaulier have been paying to bomb onstage. The goal isn't laughs — it's learning how to take the humiliation and keep going.
  • In the world's driest desert, Chile freezes its future to protect plants
    Tucked away in a remote desert town, a hidden vault safeguards Chile's most precious natural treasures. From long-forgotten flowers to endangered crops.
  • Iran's supreme leader warns any US attack would spark 'regional war'
    Iran's supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark a "regional war" in the Mideast, further escalating tensions as President Donald Trump has threatened to militarily strike the Islamic Republic.
  • Minnesota citizens detained by ICE are left rattled, even weeks later
    The number of immigration agents in Minnesota may be reduced, but they'll leave leave behind a changed community, including many U.S. citizens questioned and detained in recent weeks.
  • Gaza border crossing buzzes with activity after years of near-complete closure
    Reopening the border crossing is a key step as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire moves ahead.
  • Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a reliably Republican Texas state Senate seat, stunning GOP
    Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a special election for the Texas state Senate on Saturday, flipping a reliably Republican district that President Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024.
  • Trump says feds won't intervene during protests in Democratic-led cities unless asked to do so
    President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has instructed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem not to intervene in protests occurring in cities led by Democrats unless local authorities ask for federal help.
  • U.S. intervention in Venezuela divides Houston
    In nearly two dozen interviews, Houstonians expressed everything from admiration and relief to skepticism and dread following the seizure of leader Nicolás Maduro.


rss: bbc

  • Epstein sent $75,000 to accounts linked to Mandelson, files suggest
    Lord Mandelson says he has no record or recollection of receiving the sums and does not know if the documents are authentic.
  • Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says
    The woman, then in her 20s, says the alleged encounter happened at Royal Lodge in 2010.
  • Iran's supreme leader warns of regional war if US attacks
    Trump earlier said Iran - which is due to begin a live-fire naval exercise in a key shipping route - was in "serious discussions".
  • Twelve miners killed by Russian strike in Ukraine, energy company says
    Seven others were reported injured in the strike near a bus carrying the workers on Sunday.
  • Families take legal action after British tourists die following Cape Verde holiday illness
    A law firm says it is representing the families of six people who holidayed in Cape Verde.
  • Parents of girl, 7, swept out to sea on holiday speak of 'unbearable pain'
    Tasneem and Zubair Makda say they are "forever changed" since their daughter was swept away by a wave.
  • Stars descend on LA for music's biggest night: Here's your complete Grammys guide
    Who's performing, who will win, and everything else you need to know about the 2026 Grammy ceremony.
  • Drugs policy approach needs to change, Polanski says
    The Green Party leader of England and Wales says there needs to be a "public health approach" as he reiterates his backing for the legalisation of drugs.
  • Charlotte Cadden chosen as Tory by-election candidate
    The retired detective says she wants "a proper inquiry on grooming gangs" and "to get rid of carbon tax".
  • Iranian protester Erfan Soltani released on bail, reports say
    Reports in January had said he was due to be executed after his arrest in connection with anti-government protests.


rss: the register

  • AI security startup CEO posts a job. Deepfake candidate applies, inner turmoil ensues.

    'I did not think it was going to happen to me, but here we are'

    Nearly every company, from tech giants like Amazon to small startups, has first-hand experience with fake IT workers applying for jobs - and sometimes even being hired. …

  • Sword of Damocles hangs over UK military’s Ajax as minister says back it or scrap it

    Armored vehicle trials halted after troops report noise and vibration symptoms

    The British Army's ill-fated Ajax armored vehicle program now faces the prospect of being axed as the Ministry of Defence withdraws its initial operating capability status and reviews its future.…

  • NASA taps Claude to conjure Mars rover's travel plan

    Is there life on Mars? Well, there's Claude in the machine

    Anthropic's Claude machine learning model has boldly planned what no Claude has planned before – a path across Mars for NASA's Perseverance rover.…

  • Broadcom 'bulldozes' VMware cloud partners as March deadline looms

    Many European CSPs are being cut loose, sources say, forcing customer transitions

    exclusive Broadcom this week brought the hammer down on the Advantage Partner Program for VMware Cloud Service Providers (VCSPs) – and the clock is now ticking for any third parties working to close sales.…

  • January blues return as Ivanti coughs up exploited EPMM zero-days

    Consider yourselves compromised, experts warn

    Ivanti has patched two critical zero-day vulnerabilities in its Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) product that are already being exploited, continuing a grim run of January security incidents for enterprise IT vendors.…

  • 'Hey! I’m chatting here!’ Fugazi answers doom NYC’s AI bot

    Lying means dying

    Lying means dying, at least for one falsehood-peddling government AI. A Microsoft-powered chatbot that New York City rolled out to help business owners answer frequently asked questions – but was often wrong – has been silenced as the city grapples with a $12 billion budget shortfall.…

  • Ex-Googler nailed for stealing AI secrets for Chinese startups

    Network access from China and side hustle as AI upstart CEO aroused suspicion

    A former Google software engineer has been convicted of stealing AI hardware secrets from the company for the benefit of two China-based firms, one of which he founded. The second startup intended to use these secrets to market its technology to PRC-controlled organizations.…

  • Thousands more Oregon residents learn their health data was stolen in TriZetto breach

    Parent company Cognizant hit with multiple lawsuits

    Thousands more Oregonians will soon receive data breach letters in the continued fallout from the TriZetto data breach, in which someone hacked the insurance verification provider and gained access to its healthcare provider customers across multiple US states.…

  • Feeling taxed by layoffs, IRS turns to AI helpers

    Fewer humans, more bots - just in time for filing season

    Tax season 2026 could be an interesting one as the IRS seeks to replace the staff it sent to the unemployment line with AI. Bots could handle tasks ranging from reviewing an org's request for tax-exempt status to processing amended individual filings.…

  • Backblaze says AI traffic and neoclouds could shape future networks

    The western US saw the most activity overall

    Cloud storage firm Backblaze says that a sharp rise in AI-driven data traffic to neocloud operators may signal a shift from internet-style traffic patterns to large, high-bandwidth flows characteristic of large-scale model training and inference work.…



rss: ars technica

  • At NIH, a power struggle over institute directorships deepens
    The research agency has 27 institute and center directors. Will those roles become politicized?
  • Fungus could be the insecticide of the future
    Plant chemicals made more potent by insect pests are detoxified by the fungus.
  • Research roundup: 6 cool stories we almost missed
    A lip-syncing robot, Leonardo's DNA, and new evidence that humans, not glaciers, moved stones to Stonehenge
  • A cup of coffee for depression treatment has better results than microdosing
    The effect of microdosing have been overstated, at least when it comes to depression.
  • The TV industry finally concedes that the future may not be in 8K
    With virtually no content and limited benefits, 8K TVs were doomed.
  • ICE protester says her Global Entry was revoked after agent scanned her face
    Global Entry and Precheck revoked three days after incident, court filing says.
  • TrumpRx delayed as senators question if it's a giant scam with Big Pharma
    The website is delayed as senators seek answers from health department watchdog.
  • AI agents now have their own Reddit-style social network, and it's getting weird fast
    Moltbook lets 32,000 AI bots trade jokes, tips, and complaints about humans.
  • Here's why Blue Origin just ended its suborbital space tourism program
    "This program has laid the groundwork for our company's future success."
  • FCC aims to ensure "only living and lawful Americans" get Lifeline benefits
    Alleging fraud in California, Carr proposes making enrollment stricter nationwide.


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