rss: npr

  • Man sues DHS after agents tracked him down for sending a scathing email to ICE
    Federal agents tried to track David Streever to his home and hotel, and left him a warning notice that a critical email he sent the former head of ICE may have been illegal. Now he's suing.
  • Militant LGBTQ+ rights group 'the Lavender Panthers' was founded on this day in 1973
    "Reverend Ray" Broshears founded the queer vigilante group the Lavender Panthers in 1973. The group's impact is still felt today.
  • Historic World Cup furor at 'incomprehensible' FIFA decision to let U.S. forward Balogun play
    The Belgian soccer federation is challenging FIFA's ruling to let Balogun play despite getting a red card in his previous game. Belgium's statement came just 11 hours before kickoff in Seattle. European soccer body UEFA criticizes FIFA's "incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision."
  • Trump, Mamdani give contrasting July 4th speeches. And, U.S. faces Belgium in World Cup
    For the nation's 250th birthday, President Trump and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani had opposing visions of America. And, the U.S. and Belgium face off today in the FIFA World Cup.
  • Hate food waste? 7 creative ways to turn your leftovers into a new meal
    We asked our audience to share their favorite go-to recipes for leftovers. Here are seven dishes — like stuffed peppers and a biryani casserole — that can help you use up all your fridge scraps.
  • Under Trump, spouses of U.S. citizens face policy changes in the immigration system
    Spouses of U.S. citizens have traditionally had a special place in immigration law. That's no longer the case, according to the administration and immigration lawyers.
  • Fast walkers in their 80s cut their risk of cognitive decline by half, a study finds
    A new study of people 80 and older with exceptional gaits finds fast walkers have about a 50% lower risk of cognitive decline, showing the connection between physical health and brain health.
  • These Medicare beneficiaries thought their drug plan was free. Then they lost it
    Thousands of people lost coverage over as little as $8 in delinquent payments. They didn't know their zero-dollar premiums had gone up and they owed money. Most now can't get coverage until 2027.  
  • Former Marine says military veterans running for office advance bipartisan politics
    A former Marine says in a new book that military veterans running for office can bring Washington the courage to work across party lines.
  • Huge crowds of mourners join a funeral procession for Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
    Iran holds a funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei more than four months after he was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes.


rss: bbc

  • Trump confirms he asked Fifa boss for review of US striker's ban
    The US president says Fifa "made the right decision" to suspend Folarin Balogun's one-match ban, adding that otherwise, it would have left a "big stain" on the World Cup.
  • Henderson expected to have surgery on injured wrist
    Jordan Henderson is expected to have surgery on the wrist injury he sustained while celebrating England's win over Mexico on Monday.
  • Buckingham Palace says Prince Harry will not stay there despite his team announcing he would
    Royal sources say the Duke of Sussex had not responded to the offer of accommodation at a Royal residence by the deadline last week.
  • 'The spectacle Iran wants the world to see': Lyse Doucet in Tehran for supreme leader's funeral
    Huge crowds have lined the streets of Tehran for the funeral procession of Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
  • Consultants in England vote in favour of NHS strikes
    The senior doctors in England now have a mandate for strike action over the next 12 months.
  • Amber heat-health alerts issued as UK could see 10 consecutive days of temperatures over 30C
    Temperatures in the UK could reach above 30C for 10 consecutive days during the third heatwave of the summer
  • Chris Mason: Accusations around Farage leave him looking vulnerable to his rivals
    The Reform UK leader is in the news and at the heart of the headlines are questions about power, transparency and money.
  • Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'
    The sweeping layoffs equate to 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 immediate job losses at Xbox.
  • Ukraine warns of interceptor missile shortage as 23 killed in Kyiv region
    President Zelensky says Sunday's "massive Russian attack" on Kyiv consisted of 68 missiles and 351 strike drones.
  • Coach told FA footballer Maddy Cusack was a liar, inquest into her death hears
    Jonathan Morgan says she left out detail about their relationship when speaking to her family.


rss: the register

  • AMD’s Ryzen AI Halo makes local AI look easy, but at $4K, easy doesn't come cheap
    128 GB of memory! In this economy?
  • Europe's new import rules are coming for your bargains
    Good news if you're an OEM printer maker, EU retail biz, or a customs official... but hobbyists and others less pleased
  • Even banks and hyperscalers are now sounding the alarm about the AI bubble
    Oracle's down more than 40% this month, the BIS thinks AI could destroy the economy, and we've got the Kettle on for a chat about the whole mess
  • Brit supermarket giant triples down on facial recog to nab shoplifters
    Up to 150 more stores to get the 'Orwellian' tech by year's end
  • Moody Bible Institute breach leaves 2.3M accounts needing salvation, says cyber expert
    ShinyHunters leaks names, addresses, DOBs, and more after Christian college discloses cyberattack
  • Secure Unix ancestor KSOS did type safety before Rust made it cool
    Modula-based source code resurfaces after nearly four decades
  • Insert token to continue, says AI. Yeah, about that...
    Barney Rubble points to bubble trouble
  • Apprentice developer defied orders – then got a job supporting her weird code
    Who wrote this rubbish? Oh ...
  • Japan’s asteroid sample retriever rapidly buzzes remote space rock
    Zipped just 800m past Asteroid Torifune as part of very extended mission
  • Zombie ‘who owns Unix?’ lawsuit comes alive again
    SCO's legal successor Xinuos asks legal brains to let it bite IBM over ancient license and copyright claims


rss: ars technica

  • There were not one, but two asteroid encounters this weekend
    The Torifune asteroid turns out to be shaped like a peanut.
  • UK regulator warns of "arms race" to keep up with AI use in financial services
    FCA official makes case for greater powers for watchdog as millions use technology for personal finance decisions.
  • Bentley teases its first EV, the Torcal
    The new model will be officially unveiled in late September.
  • The Czinger 21C might be the wildest car we drive all year
    This hybrid V8 has organic-looking 3D-printed components and shatters lap records.
  • Chemical accidents rise as Trump administration proposes weakening safety rules
    Chemicals from accidents that injured or killed people increased by nearly 50 percent in recent years.
  • The missing 500 million: Cosmic bombardment melted Earth's first crust
    The heat of the Hadean may have come from impacts as well as the interior.
  • 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.


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