rss: npr

  • Want to improve your agility? Try these 'explosive power' exercises
    These simple movements combine speed and strength to train your body's ability to rapidly generate force. They can also help prevent injury and boost agility.
  • DOJ memo stokes fear among disability advocates of a return to institutionalization
    The Justice Department's opinion challenges civil rights protections that have long treated the institutionalization of disabled Americans as a last resort.
  • Opinion: Algae doesn't care about our party lines
    President Trump's beautification project of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has become plagued with a robust algae bloom, despite a $14 million investment and a coating of "American flag blue."
  • These nuns spent a lifetime helping others. In their last years, who will help them?
    The sisters of Uganda are teachers, health-care advocates and more. Those who are in their twilight of their life need help. Who will come to their aid?
  • Iran says Strait of Hormuz shut as U.S.-Iran talks set for Sunday in Switzerland
    U.S. and Iranian teams are set to hold "technical-level" talks, according to Pakistan's foreign ministry. But fighting in Lebanon and claims over the Strait of Hormuz threaten a tentative agreement.
  • Palestinian-American kids find inspiration, and escape, on the soccer pitch
    A dozen miles away from the World Cup games in New York/ New Jersey Stadium, Palestinian-American kids turn to soccer as an escape from the realities of war.
  • A California man's case highlights gaps in care and oversight at DHS detention centers
    Federal officers shot Ricardo Parias eight months ago during an ICE operation to detain him. His lawyer says he is still in pain, highlighting gaps in oversight and care in DHS facilities.
  • James Burrows, director of classic shows 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85
    Burrows spent his career behind the camera specializing in situation comedies. Few viewers recognized him or knew his name, other than to see it flash quickly on the screen in the opening credits. But they knew his work.
  • Air Force One, gifted to Trump from Qatar, arrives at Joint Base Andrews
    The luxury Boeing 747, initially valued at $400 million, arrived ahead of schedule on Friday. The jet caused controversy as one of the biggest foreign gifts ever received by the U.S. government.
  • Italy's Meloni, once Trump's closest ally in Europe, says he made up a story about her
    "Italy and I do not beg," Meloni said in a video rebuke posted on social media Friday. Italy's top diplomat, meanwhile, said he was cancelling a visit to the U.S because of the alleged remarks.


rss: bbc

  • Leadership uncertainty 'enormously disruptive', former top civil servant warns
    Speaking on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, the former Cabinet Secretary said leadership transitions are "enormously disruptive".
  • US-Iran talks to begin in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz
    The US disputed Iran's claim the waterway is shut, a move Tehran says was a response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
  • Man charged after suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh
    Two people were injured close to a mosque and a man was later seen battering the door of a pizzeria as members of the public run away.
  • Extreme heat warning expanded as 37C heatwave approaches UK
    After a slightly cooler Saturday, temperatures will rise again, possibly touching 36C by Tuesday with a Met Office amber extreme heat warning set to come into force.
  • Jeremy Clarkson in remission from prostate cancer
    The presenter shared his "aggressive" cancer diagnosis on an episode of Clarkson's Farm earlier this week.
  • Meet the Curacao keeper who made record 15 saves to keep Ecuador out
    Curacao's Eloy Room makes a record-equalling 15 saves to help his tiny island nation to a first World Cup point against Ecuador.
  • From factory floor to World Cup star - Germany's super-sub Undav
    It was not long ago that his manager Julian Nagelsmann called him out openly - but Deniz Undav is proving himself a key player for Germany at the World Cup.
  • Fastest World Cup to 100 goals in 68 years - are balls and breaks behind it?
    The 2026 World Cup becomes the fastest edition of the tournament to hit 100 goals since 1958 - with the landmark reached in the 33rd game. But what is behind the scoring spree?
  • How the social media ban could reshape how all of us use the internet
    Why some argue the social media ban could have a profound affect on how young people gain new knowledge and the rest of us move around online
  • Tequila spritz and dot cakes - why these summer trends are having a moment
    Fairy cakes, milk bread and a fresh take on a popular cocktail will be big in the coming months.


rss: the register

  • Why Amazon hates 'human-in-the-loop' AI governance
    VP Eric Brandwine explains people aren't all that great, actually
  • EU won't force publishers to grant dead video games an afterlife
    Stop Killing Games campaign suffers setback as European Commission favors industry code of conduct over legal obligation
  • Britain sending Ukraine an extra 30,000 drones – now 150,000 all up
    Missiles and radars also included in £752M aid package
  • Researchers drop checkm8-style BootROM exploit for A12 and A13 iPhones
    Owners of affected iPhones can stop checking for patches now: the fix for this SecureROM bug comes in a new handset
  • Tensordyne makes a big bet on log math to beat Nvidia
    Who needs compute-hungry multiplications when you can just add logarithms
  • Bcachefs exits experimental status in new 'performance release'
    More Rust, but more trouble with AI slop, too
  • Waymo hits the brakes after robotaxis keep missing the signs for freeway construction zones
    Nearly 4,000 vehicles recalled for driving past closure warnings and between cones marking shut lanes
  • Telegram founder accuses Meta of sabotaging access in India with BGP hijacks
    Allegations of fake routes are fake news, says Indian telco Jio
  • Everything's bigger and better in Texas – even data breaches
    Hunting and fishing license incident catches 3M residents
  • Vercel debuts eve open source agent framework, tries to fix shadow AI with Passport
    Cost premium of using AWS indirectly via Vercel is mitigated by more efficient use of compute resources, CTO claims


rss: ars technica

  • The UK will scan asylum-seekers’ faces for age checks—despite knowing the tech is flawed
    Tests of age-verification technology show the risks of life-altering errors.
  • Rocket Report: Rebuild begins at Blue Origin launch pad; Relativity targets Mars
    A French launch startup is scrapping the name of its rocket, apparently due to a trademark issue.
  • As global warming threatens corals, scientists search for reefs that can take the heat
    Researchers say these coral strongholds may help repopulate more degraded reefs.
  • A bold satellite rescue mission came together in record time, but will it work?
    "I consider this a success already, just from the fact that we're even going to try this."
  • Microsoft discovers new lightweight backdoor that steals cryptocurrency
    Crypto Clipper spreads over USB and communicates over Tor.
  • FDA advisors unanimously vote to approve Moderna's mRNA after agency drama
    In February, a Trump official refused to review the vaccine.
  • As China looms, Taiwan makes more drones for defense and the US military
    Taiwan's drone spending plans for defense could also boost business overseas.
  • NASA asks Northrop Grumman to stop working on lunar HALO module
    "We are reassigning most affected employees across existing opportunities and programs."
  • Android verification is coming: Google confirms timeline and supported app stores
    A new system service will roll out this month ahead of big changes starting in September.
  • Apple patches high-severity eavesdropping vulnerability in Beats Studio Buds
    The vulnerability, disclosed 12 months ago, affects multiple manufacturers.


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