rss: npr

  • DOJ asks for Supreme Court to intervene on California ballot demands
    On the eve of the Nov. 3 election, the Trump administration is hoping the Supreme Court will reverse lower courts that rejected its request to order California to set aside the ballots of thousands of people it says are "likely" noncitizens.
  • Haley Stevens backs Mike Rogers. And, Gulf states brace for potential attack on Iran
    Democrats in Michigan are considering their options after Haley Stevens endorsed GOP candidate Mike Rogers for Senate. And the Gulf states are bracing for a possible U.S. attack on Iran after the midterms.
  • Two economists studied California's billionaire tax. They reached wildly different conclusions
    What happens in California could shape how America taxes the superrich. But will its billionaire tax fill state coffers — or drain them?
  • What Vance's midterm push reveals about his potential 2028 bid
    Vance's delivery is different from the president's but his speeches contain plenty of MAGA DNA.
  • 6 things to watch for on election night
    Some of the key storylines to watch will center around various voters groups that have soured on President Trump during his second turn out.
  • When it comes to election pressure, this year's Georgia or Michigan could be anywhere
    The districts that will decide control of the House and Senate next year are spread across the country. Voting officials in those places may face scrutiny and pressure they've never experienced.
  • With students scarce, college admissions offices get friendlier, less intimidating
    Colleges are trying to transform an admissions process that has often been daunting, secretive and stressful into an experience that's open, easier — and downright friendly.
  • How does this fluoride-free toothpaste compare when it comes to oral health?
    Many people are swapping out their fluoride dental products for ones made with a mineral called hydroxyapatite. What do dentists say about it?
  • Morning news brief
    Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorses GOP candidate in Michigan race, key races remain close in last day before midterm election, Gulf states concerned about possible U.S. attack on Iran.
  • UN's peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara ends after 35 years
    The U.N.'s long-running peacekeeping mission for the disputed Western Sahara ceased operations Sunday after 35 years. Once ruled by Spain, it is claimed by both Morocco and the pro-independence Polisario Front.


rss: bbc

  • Shop freezers in seven European countries hit by cyber-attack
    The temperature of freezers in several shops across Europe reportedly rose to as high as 50C.
  • Mother told to book appointment to give birth to her baby who had died
    Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust apologises for care it says "fell short of the standards" expected.
  • What Americans are voting for in this election
    The BBC's Maddie Gerber explains what's on the ballot in the 2026 midterm elections in the United States.
  • Channel 4 documentary and journalists 'poisoned the well' against Russell Brand, court hears
    Brand's defence barrister told jurors that Brand "had an immense amount of sex", but that "none of it was unlawful".
  • King's role is not policy making, says Palace in slavery apology row
    Buckingham Palace says the King has a unifying role in the Commonwealth rather than making political decisions.
  • Wizz Air flight from Luton makes emergency landing with fighter jet escort after bomb threat
    A Hungarian fighter jet escorted the aircraft to Budapest after the threat was received mid-air.
  • Fake nuclear warnings issued after Ukrainian and Russian air alert apps hacked
    Neither government has confirmed who was responsible for the cyberattacks on Sunday evening.
  • Labour ends power-sharing with Greens in 11 councils over Zionism row
    Labour's ruling National Executive Committee sets out where it is cutting ties with the Greens.
  • Nine killed as small jet crashes on Florida street
    In air traffic audio, a crew member can be heard shouting: "We are going to crash into the ground."
  • Driver who dragged head teacher to his death jailed for life
    Simon Richardson is told he will have to serve at least 25 years for the murder of Michael Mullins.


rss: the register

  • Thieves pilfer environment variables from Trigger AI workflow tool
    So, who's ready to clear the dust out of that server closet and move things back on-prem?
  • Token thieves costing companies $100K+ per day in illicit LLM charges
    Don't let the LLMjackers hit you
  • SUSE to cut one in ten employees because of... AI
    'Modern tooling is already changing our daily workflows' says CEO at open source biz
  • Nuclear threats and street brawls: Russia, Ukraine report attacks on their emergency alert apps
    Within minutes of a ceasefire lifting in Kherson, Ukraine’s citizens were pummelled with threatening notifications
  • Microsoft's Canada timezone troubles leave admins fixing calendars, pretending they're in Bogota
    Canadian regions stop turning back the clocks, Microsoft wishes it could
  • Frozen part II: Hackers remotely defrost produce in Euro supermarkets ... again
    Let it go (bad): Dozens of stores report mass food wastage as managers start their week in puddles
  • Anthropic's IPO prospectus is big on promises, short on answers to tough questions
    Pity Sam Altman: He's going to have a lot more explaining to do when OpenAI follows this work of abstract legal art
  • FBI pins $6.3B Binance crypto heist on North Korean hackers
    Exchange scrambles to replace stolen funds as customers withdraw billions and hackers get busy laundering their haul
  • Vintage fun: Prodding AI agents using retro hardware just because you can
    'It helps me stretch what I can do in the current age of AI coding, and keeps my curiosity alive'
  • Microsoft's moolah mountain is more massive than ever. It just doesn't want the people who built it
    Flash the cash, flush the cache


rss: ars technica

  • The world has a new plan to save nature, but it still needs the money
    A new action plan aims to rescue 2030 nature targets as financing remains inadequate.
  • This $48 e-paper display can be whatever you want it to be
    This DIY e-paper display works in two official ecosystems or on your own server.
  • Seabirds racing home over the ocean can get jet-lagged
    A long flight home from feeding grounds messes with birds' internal clocks.
  • The FDA wants to pull its approval of a drug. It’s not so easy.
    The regulator says Tavneos was approved on the basis of manipulated study data. Should patients still have access to it?
  • Once again, NASA is asking for ideas to rescue Hubble from certain death
    The space agency solicited ideas for reboosting Hubble four years ago, but they didn't go anywhere.
  • Flesh-eating screwworms spread to third state and are attacking pets
    USDA has identified 74 animal cases in US since parasitic flies invaded in June.
  • Oh captain, our captain: Ars staff remembers Patrick Stewart
    "For huge numbers of people, I will always be Jean-Luc Picard. ... We created an admirable individual."
  • Supersonic airliner in doubt as company shifts to powering AI data centers
    Boom’s airliner may be delayed, and its data center power business lost a customer.
  • Anthropic VS code extension on Cursor backdoored for nearly 12 hours
    It's still unknown how attackers got access to Anthropic's verified Cursor account.
  • Dartmouth's provost warned us about AI cheating—but his own AI use cost him his job
    People who love AI don't always love telling others they used it.


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