rss: npr

  • US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power
    The Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is potential for the U.S. to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use.
  • How Nazgul the wolfdog made his run for Winter Olympic glory in Italy
    Nazgul isn't talking, but his owners come clean about how he got loose, got famous, and how they feel now
  • Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effect
    The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring displays of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms to take effect.
  • From cubicles to kitchens: How empty offices are becoming homes
    Many U.S. cities have too many office buildings and not enough homes. Developers are now converting some old offices into apartments and condos, but it's going slowly.
  • Opinion: The enduring dignity of Jesse Jackson
    Rev. Jesse Jackson died this week at age 84. NPR's Scott Simon remembers covering Jackson's 1984 presidential campaign in Mississippi.
  • A huge study finds a link between cannabis use in teens and psychosis later
    Researchers followed more than 400,000 teens until they were adults. It found that those who used marijuana were more likely to develop serious mental illness, as well as depression and anxiety.
  • 'Given a gun and sent to die': Kenyans lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine
    Kenya's intelligence service warns that over 1,000 citizens may have been recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, many under false pretenses.
  • Trump throws a temper tantrum after tariff loss
    The battle over the tariffs began on day one of the president's second term when he signed an executive order that let him impose a wide range of tariffs on virtually every U.S. trading partner.
  • With U.S. forces in position, Trump mulls his options for Iran
    President Trump says he hasn't decided whether to attack Iran. While he weighs his options, a military buildup over the past month means the U.S. now has an expansive presence in the region.
  • Stop picking at your cuticles! 7 ways to keep your nails healthy and strong
    Should you trim your cuticles? How do you cut a hangnail? Is it better to use a cardboard or crystal file? Dermatologists and a nail technician share basic nail health tips.


rss: bbc

  • Trump brings in new 10% tariff as Supreme Court rejects his global import taxes
    The Supreme Court decision striking down some of Trump's most sweeping tariffs injects new uncertainty into global trade.
  • Government considers removing Andrew from royal line of succession
    The former Duke of York is eighth in line to the throne meaning he remains eligible to be King.
  • Palestinian Authority in dire straits as Israel's hold on West Bank deepens
    More than 30 years after its creation, there are increasing warnings that the PA is close to collapse.
  • UK should send non-combat troops to Ukraine now, former PM Johnson tells BBC
    Troops should be deployed to peaceful parts of the country in non-fighting roles, he said.
  • 'It's ruined my life': Hundreds tell BBC how medication triggered gambling and other addictions
    More than 250 people contacted us describing impulsive behaviour side effects from prescription drugs.
  • Watch: Baby monkey Punch cuddles soft toy after being abandoned by mother
    A young Japanese macaque at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan went viral, after videos showed him playing with a soft toy that zookeepers gave him for comfort.
  • Team GB face uphill task for four-man bobsleigh medal
    Team GB face an uphill task to win an Olympic medal in the four-man bobsleigh event as they sit seventh at the halfway point in Cortina.
  • Six races, six golds - Klaebo's historic Olympics
    Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, Norway's king of cross-country skiing, breaks the record for the most gold medals won at a single Winter Olympics with his sixth of the Games.
  • GB go for men's curling gold and Atkin in halfpipe final - Saturday's guide
    What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.
  • Bond, bagpipes & controversial Canadians - why curling is must-watch
    Curling might seem a strange choice for prime-time Saturday night viewing, but at 18:05 GMT - live on the BBC - millions will find themselves tuning in to see if Team GB can add a fourth gold medal of these Winter Olympics.


rss: the register

  • Government upgrades drones, deploys joystick tweakers to catch illegal dumpers

    Electronic eyes are watching from above, ready to catch dumpers of smashed up couches in the act

    The UK government is pulling together an elite squad of drone operators to crack down on the scourge of fly tippers and unauthorized dumpers across this ever less green and pleasant land.…

  • Ofcom's grumble-o-meter lights up for EE, TalkTalk, Vodafone

    Q3 figures show the trio drawing the most broadband complaints per 100,000 customers

    The UK's telecoms regulator has named and shamed the companies it receives the most customer complaints about, with certain brands cropping up more than others.…

  • SerpApi says Google is the pot calling the kettle black when it comes to scraping

    'The DMCA was not designed to create walled gardens for tech giants'

    SerpApi, a Texas-based web scraping company, has asked a California court to dismiss Google's claim that that it bypassed digital locks to gather copyrighted content in Google Search results.…

  • The idea of using a Raspberry Pi to run OpenClaw makes no sense

    The micro-computer maker’s shares surged this week after an X post tied the AI agent to Pi demand

    opinion Beloved British single-board computer maker Raspberry Pi has achieved meme stock stardom, as its share price surged 90 percent over the course of a couple of days earlier this week. It's settled since, but it’s still up more than 30 percent on the week.…

  • PayPal app code error leaked personal info and a 'few' unauthorized transactions

    About 100 customers affected

    PayPal has notified about 100 customers that their personal information was exposed online during a code change gone awry, and in a few of these cases, people saw unauthorized transactions on their accounts.…

  • Anthropic: No, absolutely not, you may not use third-party harnesses with Claude subs

    Legal language change aims to make longstanding policy clear

    Anthropic this week revised its legal terms to clarify its policy forbidding the use of third-party harnesses with Claude subscriptions, as the AI biz attempts to shore up its revenue model.…

  • AI coding assistant Cline compromised to create more OpenClaw chaos

    4K unintended installs in very odd supply chain attack

    Someone compromised open source AI coding assistant Cline CLI's npm package earlier this week in an odd supply chain attack that secretly installed OpenClaw on developers' machines without their knowledge. …

  • SpaceX's faulty Falcon spewed massive lithium plume over Europe, say scientists

    Good news: Team shows re-entry pollution can be measured. Bad news: There may be more of it coming

    The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that burned up over Europe last year left a massive lithium plume in its wake, say a group of scientists. They warn the disaster is likely a sign of things to come as Earth's atmosphere continues to become a heavily trafficked superhighway to space. …

  • Cerebras plans humongous AI supercomputer in India backed by UAE

    Up to 8 exaFLOPS of super sparse AI compute

    Nvidia rival Cerebras Systems' dinner plate-sized accelerators will power a new supercomputing cluster in India capable of 8 exaFLOPS of AI compute.…

  • ShinyHunters demands $1.5M not to leak Vegas casino and resort chain data

    What happens in Vegas…

    Las Vegas hotel and casino giant Wynn Resorts appears to be the latest victim of data-grabbing and extortion gang ShinyHunters.…



rss: ars technica

  • Dinosaur eggshells can reveal the age of other fossils
    Like rocks, egg shells can trap isotopes, allowing us to use them to date samples.
  • Have we leapt into commercial genetic testing without understanding it?
    A new book argues that tests might reshape human diversity even if they don't work.
  • Major government research lab appears to be squeezing out foreign scientists
    "Noncitizens" lost after-hours access to a NIST lab last month.
  • After fueling test, optimism grows for March launch of Artemis II to the Moon
    “We’re now targeting March 6 as our earliest launch attempt ... there is still pending work."
  • Microsoft gaming chief Phil Spencer steps down after 38 years with company
    Microsoft CoreAI exec Asha Sharma will take over in surprise executive shake-up.
  • MAHA moms threaten to turn this car around as RFK Jr. flips on pesticide
    MAHA members call movement a "sham" after Kennedy supports glyphosate order.
  • Fury over Discord’s age checks explodes after shady Persona test in UK
    Persona confirmed all age-check data from Discord's UK test was deleted.
  • FCC asks stations for "pro-America" programming, like daily Pledge of Allegiance
    Brendan Carr wants "patriotic" shows for Trump's yearlong America 250 celebration.
  • Meta's flagship metaverse service leaves VR behind
    The company asserts it will continue to make VR headsets, though.
  • Controversial NIH director now in charge of CDC, too, in RFK Jr. shake-up
    The unusual dual role has renewed criticism of Bhattacharya's lack of leadership.


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