rss: npr

  • Kids' test scores began declining way before COVID. These schools are making gains
    Remember those devastating learning losses that began during the pandemic? Turns out, they began years before COVID-19. Some states are finally turning things around.
  • Former private prison official to serve as acting ICE chief
    Compared to the start of President Trump's second term, David Venturella takes over an agency with a larger workforce, more financial resources — and also a continued funding lapse.
  • Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor
    Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of a brain tumor, his family announced Tuesday.
  • OpenAI's Sam Altman takes the stand to fend off Elon Musk's accusations he 'stole a charity'
    The trial pits two of tech's most famous personalities against each other and could lead to seismic changes for the maker of ChatGPT.
  • Omaha's U.S. House race tests candidates' ability to reach beyond party lines
    Omaha, Neb., is home to a toss-up Congressional race this year. Voters have shown a willingness to vote for moderate candidates from both parties, but has the definition of a moderate now changed?
  • About 7 million kids live in a home with a loaded and unlocked gun, a study finds
    The new study in JAMA Network Open also finds that more parents leave their guns loaded and unlocked when they have teenagers, despite the fact that suicide risk goes up for this age group.
  • How Americans see China now
    As President Trump heads to China this week, a new NPR-Chicago Council-Ipsos poll finds most Americans think U.S. tariffs have hurt both economies, and that the Iran war is bad for America.
  • The SPLC survived firebombs and death threats. Will it survive Trump 2.0?
    The Southern Poverty Law Center is facing a serious threat from the Justice Department — and comes at a time when several former and current SPLC employees say the group is already deeply vulnerable.
  • FDA commissioner resigns after tumultuous tenure
    The resignation ends Dr. Marty Makary's management of the Food and Drug Administration, which was marked by turmoil and controversy.
  • Alabama splits U.S. House primaries after court ruling; S.C. redistricting stalls
    Alabama will hold a special primary election for four of its seven congressional districts, after the Supreme Court cleared the way — and as redistricting ripples through the South.


rss: bbc

  • PM prepares for King's Speech as he faces leadership crisis
    King Charles III will attend Parliament to deliver the speech outlining the government's agenda.
  • The potential challengers to Keir Starmer
    Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job.
  • Watch: Resignations, drama and defiance at Downing Street
    Sir Keir Starmer will meet Wes Streeting for talks after a day that saw his leadership come under significant pressure.
  • All the Labour MPs who have come out against Starmer, and the ones who want him to stay
    A growing number of Labour MPs are coming out against the prime minister.
  • Read all the ministers' resignation letters in full
    Ministers including Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips have resigned over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.
  • A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China
    Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.
  • Alex's mum abducted him as a boy. Now he's ready to talk to her again
    Alex Batty reveals all about his abduction and life on the run in a new BBC documentary.
  • Israel qualifies but Boy George is out of Eurovision
    The Israeli act is met with boos and chants, but also a chorus of support, at Tuesday's semi-final.
  • Daily pill to help keep weight off after stopping obesity jabs
    The tablet - orforglipron - is available in the US and could soon launch in the UK.
  • UK promises jets, drones and warship for Strait of Hormuz defence mission
    More than 40 nations are involved in the mission, which the Ministry of Defence says will begin when conditions allow.


rss: the register

  • Vietnam to develop domestic cloud so it can ditch risky overseas operators for government workloads
    Communist government plans personalized ‘data-driven decision-making based on real-time information’ by 2035
  • Execs admit AI makes them value human workers less
    As suits say they're burning cash on brainboxes without seeing results
  • Doozy of a Patch Tuesday includes 30 critical Microsoft CVEs
    The good news: no 0-days. The bad news: busy week ahead for Microsoft admins
  • Google users fight for refunds as unauthorized API usage bills soar
    'What the hell is going on? It's just draining my money'
  • Foxconn confirms cyberattack after ransomware crew claims it stole confidential Apple, Nvidia files
    Affected factories back up and running, we're told
  • Google launches line of Android laptops festooned with Gemini AI
    If you're not a fan of having AI baked into your OS, look elsewhere
  • Hollywood A-listers back proposed standard that would pay them when AI uses their likeness or work
    RSL Media expands machine-readable licensing rules to cover AI use of identities and creative works
  • US Army goes green-ish, wants soldiers munching on plant proteins
    Powders, gels, and fermented nutrients could someday join the battlefield menu
  • FCC walks back router update ban before it bricks America's network security
    Quietly extends waivers to 2029 after realizing it was about to leave millions of devices unpatched
  • Congress investigates Canvas breach as company pays ransom
    Instructure CEO Steve Daly's got some explaining to do


rss: ars technica

  • The newest AI boom pitch: Host a mini data center at your home
    The plan aims to speed up AI compute deployment while compensating residents.
  • FDA chief resigns after Trump admin forced approval of fruity e-cigs
    Makary reportedly spent his year bucking Trump admin and making industry enemies.
  • Twin brothers wipe 96 gov't databases minutes after being fired
    A case study in why credentials are revoked before firings.
  • “Will I be OK?” Teen died after ChatGPT pushed deadly mix of drugs, lawsuit says
    Teen trusted ChatGPT to help him “safely” experiment with drugs, logs show.
  • Microsoft will lean on your CPU to speed up Windows 11's apps and animations
    "All modern operating systems do this, including macOS and Linux."
  • eBay rejects GameStop's $56B offer: "Your proposal is neither credible nor attractive"
    eBay board doubts GameStop's ability to buy and operate the much larger firm.
  • Google's Android-powered laptops are called Googlebooks, and they're coming this year
    Google has revealed its vision for the AI laptop of tomorrow.
  • Android is getting a big AI overhaul in 2026
    Google has big plans for Android in 2026, and most of it is AI.
  • Amazon employees are "tokenmaxxing" due to pressure to use AI tools
    Workers are using an internal AI tool to automate non-essential tasks.
  • Once again, SpaceX has set a new record for the tallest rocket ever built
    SpaceX cleared an important milestone Monday on the road to launching a new version of Starship.


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