rss: npr

  • Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after Trump requested his release
    A pastor of a prominent underground church who was detained in China in October has been released, less than two months after U.S. President Donald Trump brought up his case when meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
  • In Mount Rushmore speech, Trump veers from U.S. exceptionalism to warnings about communism
    President Trump ushered in America's 250th anniversary with a darkly political speech that swerved from the typically apolitical, unifying speeches past presidents have given to mark Independence Day.
  • Trump addresses nation and fireworks light up National Mall after storm delay
    President Trump lauded America's storied history on Saturday night in a speech marking the 250th anniversary of its independence, while also praising his war in Iran, railing against "communists," and vowing to restrict mail-in ballots. 
  • Move over Chutes & Ladders: Schisto & Ladders has educational value plus worms
    Spread by parasitic worms that can infect via a splash of water, schistosomiasis causes debilitating symptoms. It hits kids hard. A board game teaches how to prevent it.
  • China's military promotes 2 new generals after anti-corruption purge thins ranks
    The shake-up is believed to be an effort to ensure the military's loyalty to the Communist Party and its leader, Xi Jinping.
  • Opinion: America is still a work in progress
    Poets like Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes have written movingly about America.
  • 'Cautiously optimistic': Swing voters describe their view of America at 250
    As America turns 250, voters from our Swing Shift project talk about the state of the country. Their views ranged from "uncertain" and "concerned" to "excited" and "cautiously optimistic."
  • Cape Verde's historic World Cup ride ends after pushing Argentina to the brink
    Cape Verde didn't win a match at the World Cup, and somehow, that didn't seem to matter. The African team's debut on this stage was unforgettable.
  • Dayslong funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei begins in Tehran
    Khamenei, who ruled Iran for more than three decades, was killed in an airstrike on Feb. 28 at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
  • Reflections on America's 250th birthday
    NPR member station reporters across the U.S. asked people how they are thinking about their country on its semiquincentennial.


rss: bbc

  • US marks 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather
    US President Donald Trump's speech included some of his political agenda but also honoured war veterans and American history.
  • Tuchel praises respectful Mexico fans amid increased security
    Thomas Tuchel dismisses concerns over England's treatment in Mexico, saying it has been "nicer than I expected" and that home fans are "friendly and respectful".
  • Farage denies rules broken after reports benefits from ally were not declared
    The Sunday Times says the Reform UK leader failed to register the support supplied by a man who had been convicted of fraud in the US.
  • Watch: Lyse Doucet in Tehran as huge funeral for Iran's former supreme leader takes place
    Authorities expect up to 20 million people to attend ceremonies across Iran and Iraq over the coming days.
  • How Iran's new regime is very different to what came before
    Khamenei's funeral is another reminder of the change Iran has seen, but what does its new leadership want?
  • Prince Harry and Meghan: Will they or won't they, and will we care?
    There will be much attention on whether the Duke of Sussex can build bridges with his family.
  • What Sky buying ITV could mean for your favourite shows
    An announcement is expected imminently on Sky buying ITV's TV and streaming channels.
  • How Manchester became an 'influencer heaven'
    Influencers are showing the world why they think Manchester is a great place it is to live.
  • Moment of destiny for France's Le Pen in verdict to decide her future in presidential race
    Far-right leader Marine Le Pen is appealing against a verdict which found her guilty of misusing EU funds.
  • Cowboys, fighter jets and US Border Patrol - inside Trump's big recruitment drive
    Space Force and Customs and Border Patrol are using a rodeo as a way to drive up recruitment numbers.


rss: the register

  • Confidential computing's core trust mechanism is broken. The fix may not exist
    Attested TLS: the handshake that can't prove who's on the other end
  • NASA says it will isolate volunteers from the outside world for a year
    There might also be a downside
  • David Potter, the man who put Psion in the palm of your hand, logs off at 82
    Physicist, philanthropist, and pioneer of pocket computers, SSDs, smartphones… and duvets
  • Amazon Leo constellation nears 400 satellites as broadband launch looms
    Online emporium's Starlink rival says it will start service later this year as another 29 birds reach orbit
  • AdaptHealth says attackers sweet-talked their way into cloud systems and stole patient data
    Third-party contractor compromise exposed health information and insurance billing passwords
  • Startup targets datacenters with 3D-printed nuclear reactor module
    Fancy a thorium microreactor capable of delivering up to 30 MWe of juice for up to 30 years?
  • NetNut cracked as Google and FBI target 2 million-device botnet
    Other residential proxy brands may rely on the same network
  • AI bills are baffling the C-suite after shift to usage-based pricing
    KPMG finds nearly a third of execs struggle to understand costs as companies rethink deployments
  • EU appears to find datacenter emissions easier to offset than lobbyists
    Report says proposed rewrite gives operators more freedom to shop around for a greener grade
  • Databricks unifies OLTP and OLAP, depending on what counts as a copy
    LTAP architecture does some clever engineering beneath a debatable marketing pitch


rss: ars technica

  • Review: Supergirl is not the disaster its low box office suggests
    It’s a pretty good movie, but it needed to be a great movie to thrive in an oversaturated superhero market.
  • When the ability to smell goes away
    Disturbances in this critical sense are often linked to problems with brain health.
  • A martian rock has lots of carbon on it, and it's not clear why
    Biology could explain the find, but there are other potential explanations.
  • Rocket Report: Indian startup nears first launch; SpaceX's millenary milestone
    NASA awarded Rocket Lab deals for three dedicated launches using the company's Electron rocket.
  • Inside the Luddite festival harnessing Gen Z’s rage against Big Tech
    New York City’s Summer of Ludd festival is teaching people how to live offline.
  • Despite the darkness, I still see signs of hope in America
    It's difficult to pinpoint the moment in my life where America started to lose the plot.
  • Visiting the stars (and planets, and telescopes) in VR
    Walkthrough experience includes visits to stars, exoplanets, and observatories.
  • Wing Commander IV and the FMV future that never quite was
    C:\ArsGames takes a look at the time Chris Roberts more or less made a whole movie.
  • Newly discovered PamStealer isn't your typical macOS malware
    The discovery underscores the increased effort being poured into Mac infostealers.
  • FAA proposal: Supersonic airliners can fly over US cities if they’re quiet
    New US rules would legalize quiet supersonic flights without the sonic boom.


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