rss: npr

  • Trump endorses Ken Paxton over incumbent John Cornyn in Texas Senate primary runoff
    President Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas GOP runoff for U.S. Senate, one week before voting ends in the contentious and expensive primary.
  • Minnesota becomes first state to ban prediction markets
    While dozens of states have taken legal action against the controversial industry, Minnesota is the first state to pass a law making it a felony for companies like Kalshi and Polymarket to operate.
  • States sue over new student loan limits on certain nursing and healthcare degrees
    New York, Arizona, North Carolina, Kentucky and Nevada are among the states challenging a rule that limits federal student loans for graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and more.
  • Can't keep a habit? This comic shares a proven formula to make it stick
    In this illustrated guide, behavioral scientist BJ Fogg breaks down his Tiny Habits framework to help you rethink your approach to starting (or restarting) a habit.
  • A study investigates: Did the abrupt end of USAID have an impact on violence?
    That's the provocative question that researchers dug into after the U.S. shut down its premier aid agency.
  • Israel's trying to expel a whole Palestinian district in East Jerusalem, activists say
    Israeli authorities are issuing Palestinians demolition orders in East Jerusalem at an accelerated rate since Israel launched war with Iran, human rights groups and U.N. experts say.
  • To revive an extinct bird, you first need an artificial egg
    Colossal Biosciences, a Texas company trying to bring extinct species back to life, reports creating artificial eggs that would be necessary to revive extinct birds such as the dodo.
  • California mosque shooting leaves 5 dead. And, judge dismisses Trump's IRS lawsuit
    San Diego authorities are investigating a deadly shooting at a mosque as a hate crime. And, Trump dropped his lawsuit against the IRS, paving the way for an "anti-weaponization fund."
  • Some plants have a genetic superpower that may help them survive a cataclysm
    Get ready for a biology lesson. Certain plants have extra sets of chromosomes. And it turns out, it's a useful trait for a species facing a dramatic event like climate change.
  • The missing men of the American marriage market
    A new study suggests the growing educational and economic divide between men and women is reshaping marriage and family life in America — leaving many women with a shrinking pool of economically stable partners.


rss: bbc

  • Surrey Police investigating child sex abuse allegations after Epstein files release
    The force said no arrests have been made in relation to the offences dating back to the 1980s and 1990s.
  • Channel 4 contacted by police after Married at First Sight UK rape claims
    A BBC Panorama investigation revealed allegations that two women had been raped during filming.
  • HS2 could cost up to £102.7bn and trains will be slower than first planned
    The new cost range and train speed are being announced as a "reset" of the delayed, over-budget and vastly scaled-back project is carried out.
  • BBC confirms new Strictly Come Dancing hosts
    The trio replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who left the BBC dance competition last year.
  • Southampton expelled from Championship play-offs for spying on Middlesbrough
    Southampton have been thrown out of the play-offs after admitting they spied on three clubs during the Championship season.
  • Key people smuggler arrested after BBC uncovered identity
    The 28-year-old's network is thought to have transported thousands of illegal migrants into the UK.
  • Supermarkets urged to limit food prices by government
    Any price caps would be voluntary apply to key groceries such as eggs, bread, and milk, the BBC understands.
  • Father-of-eight killed in San Diego mosque shooting hailed as hero
    Security guard Amin Abdullah, one of three killed in the attack, was described as "a shining light".
  • NS&I to begin contacting victims of lost funds scandal
    Over 30,000 estates could not be accessed due to an error identifying all of a late customer's NS&I products.
  • Disabled man 'rotting' on a hospital ward - despite being fit to go home
    Ravi Mehta says his care could be terminated if he self-discharged. His NHS care board says its decisions have not been driven by costs.


rss: the register

  • Airbus gets HPC-as-a-service supercomputer from Bull
    Aerospace giant rents new system over 5 years to help develop new aircraft
  • SAP customers warned AI agents could put costs on autopilot
    Billing will be based on 'actions,' whatever those are, leaving enterprises to wonder how fast the meter might run
  • Microsoft refreshes Surface for Business lineup, starts AI PC upsell at $1,499
    Latest hardware adds Intel’s newest AI-focused processors as Redmond continues pushing enterprises toward Copilot+ PCs
  • X limits hot takes from freeloaders to 50 a day
    How will they manage? It's not like anyone can see their posts anyway
  • Shai-Hulud keeps burrowing: 314 npm packages infected after another account compromise
    Popular JavaScript modules including size-sensor and echarts-for-react hit as hijacked account closed GitHub warnings
  • Broadcom finds a VMware customer willing to stick around: London Stock Exchange
    LSEG signs up for five more years of Cloud Foundation, but keeps quiet on how much it'll cost
  • Indra rides off with £1.96B Transport for London ticketing deal as Oyster heads for back-office overhaul
    Nothing says 'future of urban transit' like a defense contractor running your bus, tube, and train pass
  • Crook leaks 468k+ records, claims they pwned Portugal’s postal carrier
    Ordered packages via CTT? Those phishing emails could be tricky to spot
  • 1 in 5 Brits think AI layoffs could trigger civil unrest
    UK folk increasingly don't believe AI jobs revolution will end in prosperity for anyone outside the boardroom, say researchers
  • UK Typhoon jets fitted with bargain-bin drone busters for Middle East sorties
    Low-cost laser-guided rockets offer cheaper way to swat Shahed-style threats than firing pricey air-to-air missiles


rss: ars technica

  • RFK Jr. forced to withdraw charter that opened CDC panel to anti-vaccine quacks
    Charter would have expanded member eligibility and focused on alleged injuries.
  • Google announces agent-optimized Gemini 3.5.Flash and a do-anything model called Omni
    Google says its more efficient Gemini 3.5 Flash is the key to your agentic AI future.
  • The era of 1,000 Hz gaming monitors has arrived, but why?
    LG's latest hits one frame per millisecond at a full 1080p resolution.
  • EV drivers will pay $130 a year under Congress' 2026 transportation bill
    Politicians say they want EVs to pay "their fair share for the use of our roads."
  • Civilization VII finally lets you build a civ that stands the test of time
    Civ 7’s devs talk walking back the game's most controversial decision.
  • Electrical utility megamerger is all about the data centers
    NextEra’s blockbuster deal with Dominion likely means higher bills for consumers.
  • In addition to space stations, Vast says it will now build high-power satellites
    "Every single successful space company is diversified in its products."
  • Iran demands Big Tech pay fees for undersea Internet cables in Strait of Hormuz
    Iran's claim over subsea chokepoint pushes US tech companies to overland fiber.
  • Ebola outbreak: WHO declares emergency, US restricts travel, American infected
    CDC is working to move the infected American and six others to Germany.
  • Legal fail: Don’t use AI to sue Facebook users for calling you a bad date
    Fake citations dashed a dude’s “Are We Dating the Same Guy” revenge lawsuit.


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