rss: npr

  • France continues to fight devastating wildfires, while progress is made in Spain
    In southern France a wildfire in the region of Gironde is still active, while two major fires in central Spain are finally coming under control, ahead of the fourth heat wave of the summer.
  • In Memphis, an 'anti-crime' task force quietly turned into an ICE crackdown
    The influx of federal agents into the city last fall led to widespread immigration arrests – a majority without criminal convictions. President Trump has said he wants to replicate it elsewhere.
  • Baltimore will turn 911 into more than just an emergency number
    Baltimore is rethinking what it means to call 911, and who responds. Callers who don't need police will get help finding social services and healthcare before they actually fall into crisis.
  • Kalshi attacks Wisconsin law banning election bets as 'voter suppression'
    The spat between the leading prediction market company and a key battleground state could be a glimpse into the next major fight between states and the fast-growing industry.
  • Morning news brief
    Three people were killed in a shooting at a Seattle food festival Sunday, U.S and Iran pause airstrikes, with less than 100 days left until Election Day, a look at how the midterms are shaping up.
  • Can the U.S. and Iran take the off-ramp?
    The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war.
  • With just a few primary elections to go, the competitive Senate map keeps shifting
    For Democrats to take control of the U.S. Senate, they have to flip four seats currently held by Republicans. Republicans, meanwhile, are playing defense and pickup opportunities are harder to find.
  • Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia wins the 2026 Tour de France, his fifth victory in the race
    The route for the iconic cycling race's final stage was shortened because security and police were reassigned to assist with wildfires in southwest France.
  • U.S. pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day and Tehran does too
    The United States paused attacks on Iran for a second straight day Sunday and Tehran said it had done so too, as efforts continued to bring the countries back to negotiations on an interim ceasefire.
  • Rage-giving, innovation and cuts: How public media has survived without federal funds
    A year after President Trump signed a law ending six decades of federal funding of public media, it's a time of reinvention, innovation and clear anxiety at public tv and radio stations nationwide.


rss: bbc

  • NHS 'will collapse' without social care reform, PM tells BBC
    The prime minister says he would not want to leave office without bringing in "substantial change" to the social care system.
  • UK's iconic Jodrell Bank telescope faces axe in science cuts
    Astronomers warn it would tear the heart out of UK science, and leave a generation untrained.
  • TV presenter and comedian Bill Oddie dies at 85
    His agent pays tribute to the "multi-talented" broadcaster, comedian and conservationist.
  • Berlin Pride attack suspect shot and killed during police operation
    Police say Abdul Ballout was shot and killed after he rushed at officers with a knife in a western borough of Berlin.
  • Girlguiding unveils first major redesign of uniform range since 1990
    Under the new rules, members will be able to wear a top from the new range with their own trousers.
  • Man and woman die after being pulled from sea off Cornish beach
    A man and a woman both died at the scene after being recovered from the sea off Cornwall.
  • UK's most parched regions miss chance for rain ahead of next heatwave
    Much of the UK continues to experience very dry conditions after a summer marked by low rainfall and recurring heatwaves.
  • Oil price dives as US and Iran pause attacks
    The US says attacks on Iran have been halted to give "talks some space", raising hopes of a resolution to the conflict.
  • PM pledges continued support for Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visit
    The Ukrainian president will be Andy Burnham's first international visitor since taking office.
  • Rapper Yung Filly tells trial 'vibes were good' with woman who accuses him of rape
    The rapper takes the witness stand at his trial in Australia where he denies raping a fan in a hotel room.


rss: the register

  • Digital sovereignty is real in Europe. The UK? Not so much
    Trump's unpredictability is pushing governments and businesses toward open source while Britain remains glued to US tech
  • The roller coaster works, but the Six Flags kiosk has gone off the rails
    Would you like an error with your terror?
  • FOSS smashed one Microsoft monopoly. After 20 years of failure, it's time to smash another
    Word up
  • Google goes it alone with a new cybercrime crew taxonomy
    So much for Microsoft and CrowdStrike’s plans for consistent names across the industry
  • Manager showed off his DOS prowess – with a command that wiped data
    Never believe a suit who says they're handy with tech
  • SpaceX just about nails Starship test flight 13
    Super Heavy booster had a super heavy landing, but other reusability tech did the trick
  • Foxconn drops VMware, adopts hyperconverged upstart Arcrfra for workloads including AI
    PLUS: New CEO for Infosys; China fines Trip.com; India demands GitHub remove Jack Dorsey's distributed social network; And more!
  • Trump expands voluntary pledge to keep datacenter costs off household power bills
    Pinkie promise gains 200-plus new participants and precisely zero enforcement
  • The last Space Shuttle returned to Earth 15 years ago
    So, how are those commercial replacements working out for you, NASA?
  • How AI drove Shopify back to clean code
    Turns out, agents just want the same things as humans: easily-readable code, explicit contracts, and helpful feedback


rss: ars technica

  • First teaser for Apple TV's Neuromancer debuts at SDCC
    Plus Mike Flanagan's Carrie teaser, trailers for Dark Matter S2 and Matchbox the Movie, and Marvel news.
  • SDCC teaser gives us our first good look at Blade Runner 2099
    Also: Forging the One Ring in Rings of Power S3 teaser; new Lanterns trailer; Spaceballs: The New One panel.
  • SpaceX eyes tower catch for next Starship after auspicious end to 13th flight
    SpaceX will likely attempt to catch Starship back at the launch pad on its next flight.
  • With help from data, art museums are reframing the visitor experience
    Museums are embracing data-driven curation and a shifting technology landscape.
  • Big Tech accused of stonewalling European social media researchers
    Researchers say TikTok, X, and Meta aren't providing data they're legally required to.
  • Wildfire forces evacuation of NASA's Deep Space Network complex in Spain
    "Any potential damage will be assessed when it is safe to do so."
  • Paramount/WBD merger delayed for months as states' lawsuit moves toward trial
    “Halting this merger while our case proceeds is a critical victory," NY AG said.
  • Canadian legislator reads out apparent LLM response in floor speech
    "Here’s a more natural, flowing version of that section..."
  • Anthropic's Opus 5 is about token efficiency, not a capability leap
    Models are improving quickly, but the cheaper options are often good enough.
  • Roku raises streaming stick prices by up to 60 percent
    Roku blames RAM shortage after CEO called it "great" for business in May.


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