rss: npr

  • Part of a key firearms law lapsed following a federal court decision. What happens now?
    A federal judge's decision in Texas has major implications for the National Firearms Act. What does this mean for certain guns and other weapons?
  • Former federal prosecutor is suing DOJ for 'unlawful and retaliatory' firing
    A federal prosecutor who was fired earlier this year is suing the DOJ, alleging she was unlawfully dismissed for political reasons tied to her work prosecuting a case against anti-abortion activists.
  • Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez being investigated over sexual misconduct allegations
    The California Democrat has admitted to "personal mistakes" outside his marriage but also says his actions were consensual in nature and did not violate House ethics rules.
  • DHS defends investigating agency critics and giving them warning notices
    Federal officials acknowledged that ICE special agents tracked a New York man to his house, the airport and a hotel to question him about a critical email he sent to the former head of ICE in January.
  • USS Washington to relieve USS Lincoln. And, Jared Kushner to meet with Netanyahu
    The USS Washington is on its way to the Middle East to relieve the USS Lincoln amid concerns about conditions aboard. And, Jared Kushner is expected to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu to move Gaza talks forward.
  • Sen. Mark Kelly says USS Lincoln sailors 'can't get basic needs met'
    NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona about conditions aboard the USS Lincoln and his calls for an investigation into sailors' treatment.
  • Hayden Panettiere, who starred in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36
    A child actor since she was cast in various commercials as an 11-month-old, Panettiere was best known for her role as the country music star Juliette Barnes in the series Nashville.
  • As wildfires get worse, some states are struggling to pass fire protection rules
    There's a lot homeowners can do to prepare for wildfires, such as managing flammable plants and using fire-resistant building materials. But some states struggle to pass rules requiring those steps.
  • Elon Musk's Starbase wants to expand in south Texas
    Landowners and activists worry about impact to the environment around SpaceX's complex.
  • Cialis is an erectile dysfunction drug. Could it also help you live longer?
    In some wellness circles, tadalafil is promoted as a longevity drug. There is evidence showing a link between it and a lower risk of death in men, but there are no well-controlled trials in humans.


rss: bbc

  • Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran deal
    Trump's threat on Oman, which has been holding its own talks with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, comes as a 60-day window for peace negotiations expires.
  • Tributes to actress Hayden Panettiere as coroner finds 'no signs of trauma'
    The US actress, who has died at the age of 36, starred in the TV shows Heroes and Nashville.
  • Fifa executive leaves job three weeks after speaking out against Infantino plan
    Senior Fifa figure Kevin Lamour is sacked by football's world governing body three weeks after criticising its president Gianni Infantino.
  • Young adults are taking prescription drugs instead of alcohol - and it's dividing experts
    Increasingly, young adults are taking anxiety medication to feel "drunk" at parties. But it's not a free lunch, experts warn.
  • Burnham exchanged messages with person posing as Trump's chief of staff
    Downing Street has declined to comment on the security breach, first reported by Politico.
  • Jason Arday's family 'still coming to terms' with his death as vigil held
    Jason Arday's family spoke of the "public cruelty" the academic faced before his death last week.
  • Heavy showers and thunderstorms bring risk of flash flooding to UK
    Heavy showers are expected over the next few days, bringing a risk of flash flooding. But there are early indications heatwave conditions could return in September.
  • Ex-workers tell of 'chaotic atmosphere' at new £400m prison
    Former workers have described a "chaotic atmosphere" of under-staffing and inadequate training.
  • Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel
    The change, which has been welcomed by campaign groups, will come into effect in England from April.
  • Norway's king admitted to hospital and put on sick leave
    The 89-year-old - one of Europe's longest-serving monarchs - is suffering from a rare blood condition.


rss: the register

  • Almost nobody pays attention to web standards anymore
    Screen readers suffer as nearly 90% of top websites tested contain HTML spec violations
  • Payments giant Stripe is about to drop over $7 billion to become a gateway to AI token sales
    AI gateways look promising as companies struggle with model orchestration
  • Siemens and Reinhausen turn up the voltage for hungry AI racks
    Not a German cop show, but a pair of engineering firms aiming to feed 800 VDC to next-gen kit
  • Mozilla adds ad blocking to Firefox for iOS
    Experimental feature to block some, but not all, ads
  • GitHub has Issues as repo downloads hit 50% error rate
    Copilot also wobbles as another outage tests developer patience
  • $1K laser mosquito zapper promises precision strikes as backers itch for answers
    After raising $2.8M, the project has entered production, but company comms have done little to reassure buyers
  • Windows 11 movable taskbar edges closer to general release
    Preview also brings compact icons, Start menu sizing, and the final shove for WMIC
  • Capita handed vital role in next pandemic despite civil service pension failures
    Initial £31M deal comes with scope to scale sharply during a major outbreak
  • Agentic AI costs set to balloon fivefold by 2028
    Cheaper tokens won't help when complex workflows consume so many more of them, Gartner warns
  • Crook hawks millions of records allegedly plundered from corporate Azure tenants
    McDonald's, Vodafone, TCS, Kyndryl, and others named as researchers point to compromised credentials


rss: ars technica

  • US vaccination rates fall again as exemptions continue to rise, CDC data shows
    Again, the CDC did not publish a full report and instead simply put the data online.
  • Former SpaceX engineers are building a robotic factory for making steel parts
    “We're not necessarily building in a dogmatic fashion towards full autonomy.”
  • The Moon's shadow raced across the heart of Spain, and I was there to see it
    Here's what it was like watching a total solar eclipse 90 minutes north of Madrid.
  • As Wisconsin cities flee Flock, its shared camera network loses value
    "Network effect" can run in reverse.
  • Supreme Court rejects Verizon bid for $47 million refund of FCC fine
    Despite loss, carriers still claim selling device-location data isn't illegal.
  • Petlibro accused of “gaslighting” users over smart pet feeder outage
    Petlibro says feeders perform scheduled feedings offline. Users report otherwise.
  • Hidden Airtag reveals Amazon is trashing rare books to train AI
    Amazon’s team uses a T. rex preparing to devour a book as its logo.
  • This sub-$7,000 sportscar might be just what the future needs
    The Gasolini AR1 uses 2-cylinder Honda bike engine, and an EV is underway, too.
  • Nvidia discloses $21B stake in SpaceX
    Filing comes after Elon Musk announced exclusive arrangement to kit out its data centers.
  • Meet the only known trebuchet casualty in history
    "It highlights the brutality of medieval warfare," said paleopathologist Jo Buckberry.


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