rss: npr

  • South Carolina's measles outbreak is over. But more are brewing around the country
    The virus infected nearly 1,000 people in the state before the state declared it over. Meanwhile, cases are spreading across many parts of the U.S., with more than 20 outbreaks currently active.
  • Supreme Court heard case on how to label risks of popular weed killer
    How the Supreme Court rules could have implications for tens of thousands of lawsuits against Roundup maker Monsanto, which is now owned by Bayer.
  • Privacy and law enforcement clash as the Supreme Court wrestles with 'geofence' warrants
    In oral arguments at the Supreme Court Monday, most of the justices aimed pointed questions at both sides, with the usual conservative-liberal alignments scrambled like an egg.
  • Here's a look inside security at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
    Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner raised questions about how close the alleged gunman got to the president and what the Secret Service security looked like.
  • Melania Trump wants ABC to 'take a stand' against Jimmy Kimmel after 'hateful' joke
    Two days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner ended in gunfire, Kimmel delivered a mock Correspondents' Dinner speech during a sketch on his show. The first lady said it was "corrosive."
  • Florida's DeSantis unveils a voting map that could add to Trump's GOP redistricting
    Florida's governor has called lawmakers to meet starting Tuesday. They'll consider a fast-track redistricting that could flip some House seats held by Democrats to Republicans.
  • China blocks Meta from acquiring AI startup Manus
    Meta said Monday that the transaction "complied fully with applicable law" and that it anticipates "an appropriate resolution to the inquiry."
  • Alleged Correspondents' Dinner shooter to appear in court. And, Charles III visits U.S.
    The suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting incident is set to appear in federal court today. And, King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in Washington today for a state visit.
  • Iran's flurry of diplomacy continues in Russia, as Trump reviews Iran's latest proposal
    Iran's foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday, after a whirlwind weekend of diplomacy, seeking to gain political leverage and foreign backing as peace talks with the U.S. remain on hold.
  • East Africa redefines marathon limits as Sabastian Sawe leads historic charge
    East Africa has rewritten marathon history as Sabastian Sawe produced a stunning breakthrough at the London Marathon, redefining what was thought possible over the marathon distance.


rss: bbc

  • King to defend 'democratic values' as US state visit begins
    King Charles will address the US Congress on Tuesday and it is expected to express sympathy over Saturday's gun attack.
  • Starmer faces vote on inquiry over Mandelson vetting claims
    No 10 brands the move "a desperate political stunt by the Conservative Party", which had asked for the vote.
  • Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinner
    Investigators say the 31-year-old California man wanted to kill as many high-level officials as possible.
  • Political violence jolts the US once again - with a familiar response
    In modern America, it seems violence of this kind has become an ever-present storm that can strike anywhere and at any moment.
  • My tenant owes £15,000 in rent, but I can't get them out of the property
    Landlords tell BBC News why they fear new laws could make it harder to remove problematic tenants.
  • Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade
    The 141m-long vessel, linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, cleared the waterway despite an ongoing blockade.
  • When Attenborough met the gorillas - the story behind his iconic TV moment
    Two new documentaries explore the the fascinating tale behind the defining image of Attenborough's career.
  • Terror trial to begin for man accused of plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert
    Prosectuors say the man, 21-year-old Beran A., received training from members of jihadist group Islamic State on how to handle explosives.
  • Figures show rise in suicides after domestic abuse
    Police say the increase is driven by improved awareness and a change in recording incidents.
  • Man who murdered British dad in Australia declared mentally unfit for trial
    A judge found Royce Mallett's killer, who was displaying symptoms of psychosis at the time of the attack, could not be found criminally responsible.


rss: the register

  • China blocks Zuck’s acquisition of AI outfit Manus

    Back to the drawing board for Meta's AI ambitions

    China has blocked Meta’s acquisition of AI upstart Manus.…

  • Microsoft's GitHub shifts to metered AI billing amid cost crisis

    The all-you-can-eat AI buffet is coming to an end

    Microsoft is closing the AI buffet offered to GitHub Copilot customers, acknowledging that it can’t sell AI like Red Lobster's Endless Shrimp.…

  • Ongoing supply-chain attack 'explicitly targeting' security, dev tools

    Vendor confirms repo data exposure after Lapsus$ claims source code, secrets dump

    Software security testing outfit Checkmarx has become the latest organization caught up in an ongoing attack on security-tool providers. The biz said data posted online appears to have come from one of its GitHub repositories after the Lapsus$ extortion crew claimed to have dumped the company’s source code, secrets, and other sensitive data.…

  • Cursor-Opus agent snuffs out startup’s production database

    Relax, the data's been recovered. Continue with your vibe coding

    Jer (Jeremy) Crane, the founder of automotive SaaS platform PocketOS, spent the weekend recovering from a data extinction event caused by the company's AI coding agent in less than 10 seconds. …

  • The Navy's autonomous carrier-based refueling drone has finally flown

    After missing its 2025 target, Boeing's MQ-25A Stingray is one step closer to a carrier deck

    The US Navy’s current carrier-based refueling aircraft may soon be getting help, as Boeing has completed the first flight of its autonomous tanker drone designed for carrier operations.…

  • The crypto-to-AI bandwagon jumpers' club just landed another member: Core Scientific

    They were doing it in Texas...

    Core Scientific is trading coins for tokens, revealing plans on Monday to convert a 300-megawatt bitcoin mining operation in Pecos, Texas, to an 1.5 gigawatt AI datacenter campus.…

  • Medical and utility tech companies admit digital breakins

    Itron, Medtronic disclose breaches in Friday filings

    Digital intruders recently broke into two major tech suppliers - utility-technology firm Itron and medical-device maker Medtronic - according to filings with federal regulators.…

  • South Africa yanks AI policy after AI-assisted drafting invents citations

    Eish shame man! Maybe you shouldn't ask AI to set the rules for AI use?

    South Africa has pulled its draft national AI policy after discovering that it was citing sources that exist only in the fertile imagination of a chatbot.…

  • Friendster rises from the grave to make social media great again

    No ads, no algorithm, and you actually have to physically tap phones to add a friend

    It's been more than a decade since social media platform Friendster went dark, but a new owner has brought it back from the dead - sort of - with the hope he can give exhausted users of modern platforms a reprieve. …

  • AI reality check: Here's what three companies learned building wallets, homes, and games

    Executives from Citi, Home Depot, and Capcom describe early work with AI agents

    While AI agents have moved from experimental tools to customer-facing workers in a matter of months, the next challenge is governance and reliability once those agents touch real money, real shoppers, and real creative output.…



rss: ars technica

  • Put it in pencil: NASA's Artemis III mission will launch no earlier than late 2027
    SpaceX and Blue Origin tell NASA their lunar landers will be ready for Artemis III in late 2027.
  • Open source package with 1 million monthly downloads stole user credentials
    If you're one of millions using element-data, it's time to check for compromise.
  • Musk and Altman face off in trial that will determine OpenAI's future
    Musk’s shifting stance on AI dangers may complicate trial over OpenAI’s mission.
  • OpenAI ends its exclusive partnership with Microsoft
    Amended agreement clears the way for OpenAI models to run on Amazon Bedrock.
  • EU tells Google to open up AI on Android; Google says that's "unwarranted intervention"
    Gemini gets preferential treatment on Android, but maybe not for long (in Europe).
  • With new patch design, the Crew-13 astronauts clearly aren't superstitious
    Houston, we have another "13."
  • "Super ZSNES" is a stab at a modern SNES emulator from the original developers
    Upgrades to SNES graphics and sound go way beyond the typical screen filtering.
  • China kills Meta’s acquisition of Manus as US-China AI rivalry deepens
    The unwinding of Meta’s deal shows how tech founders struggle to cut China ties.
  • Study: Infrasound likely a key factor in alleged hauntings
    Low-frequency infrasound (below 20 Hz) can raise cortisol levels in saliva and increase irritability.
  • Steam Controller: The Ars Technica review
    Valve's new hardware is solid but might not justify its $99 price.


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