rss: npr

  • Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens for limited traffic
    Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopened on Monday for limited traffic, a key step as the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire moves ahead, according to Egyptian and Israeli security officials.
  • Groundhog Day puts Punxsutawney Phil's forecast about winter's length in the spotlight
    When Phil is said to have seen his shadow upon emergence from a tree stump in rural Pennsylvania, that's considered a forecast for six more weeks of winter. If he doesn't see his shadow, an early spring is said to be on the way.
  • Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for construction in July, Trump says
    President Trump says he will move to close Washington's Kennedy Center for two years. It follows a wave of cancellations since Trump ousted the previous leadership and added his name to the building.
  • What to know about Artemis II's 'wet dress rehearsal'
    As astronauts prepare to fly around the moon, critical testing must occur before there is "Go" for launch.
  • Bomb cyclone brings bitter cold and snow to the Southeast
    Temperatures in southern Florida reached the coldest they've been since 1989, according to the National Weather Service.
  • Swiss Alpine bar fire claims 41st victim, an 18-year-old Swiss national
    Swiss prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the owners of Le Constellation bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana, where a fire in the early hours of Jan. 1 killed dozens.
  • Alcaraz beats Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam
    The 22-year-old Spaniard's win against 38-year-old rival Novak Djokovic at Sunday's Australian Open makes him the youngest male player to win all four major tournaments.
  • At a clown school near Paris, failure is the lesson
    For decades, students at the Ecole Philippe Gaulier have been paying to bomb onstage. The goal isn't laughs — it's learning how to take the humiliation and keep going.
  • In the world's driest desert, Chile freezes its future to protect plants
    Tucked away in a remote desert town, a hidden vault safeguards Chile's most precious natural treasures. From long-forgotten flowers to endangered crops.
  • Iran's supreme leader warns any US attack would spark 'regional war'
    Iran's supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark a "regional war" in the Mideast, further escalating tensions as President Donald Trump has threatened to militarily strike the Islamic Republic.


rss: bbc

  • 'Do you think you're the devil himself?' Epstein questioned in newly released interview
    The footage, which is part of millions of files released by the US Department of Justice, shows the late sex offender being questioned by an unnamed interviewer.
  • 'Marry me' and £20,000 for rent - key Sarah Ferguson revelations in Epstein emails
    The latest Epstein files will only add to embarrassment for the former Duchess of York.
  • Men covertly filming women at night and profiting from footage, BBC finds
    The BBC went undercover to investigate an industry where women are filmed at night without their knowledge.
  • Bad Bunny makes Grammy history as stars protest against ICE
    Other prizes went to Billie Eilish, Olivia Dean and Lady Gaga, at a ceremony dominated by politics.
  • Stars hit red carpet at Grammy Awards show
    A collection of some of the best looks from Sunday's awards in Los Angeles.
  • 'Enemy' insults and questioning Putin: Steve Rosenberg on tightrope of reporting from Russia
    The BBC's Russia editor reflects on the difficulties of working as a British journalist in Moscow.
  • AI 'slop' is transforming social media - and a backlash is brewing
    Social media has been flooded with fake, AI-generated images and videos. But will the majority of users actually care?
  • Gaza's key Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens
    Only dozens of Palestinians and no goods will be able to cross in both directions each day.
  • Residents terrified as climate change puts homes at risk of being bulldozed
    People on a street at risk of flooding will discover whether their homes are to be demolished.
  • Watch: Must-see moments from this year's ceremony
    From 'ICE out' to Cher forgetting her lines, watch the best moments from this year's ceremony.


rss: the register

  • Microsoft's 'atypical' emergency Windows patches are becoming awfully typical

    Administrators sigh: OOBs, they did it again

    Opinion Microsoft has had a bad start to the year. Two out-of-band updates in the weeks after the first Patch Tuesday of 2026 rattled administrators' already shaky faith in the company. But are things getting worse?…

  • Techie's one ring brought darkness by shorting a server

    Love hurts, but being exposed is more painful

    Who, Me? Monday brings the shock of a return to work, a transition The Register always tries to ease by bringing you a new instalment of Who, Me?, the reader-contributed column in which your fellow readers admit to errors and disclose how they dodged the consequences.…

  • Capgemini to sell the biz that works for US government amid criticism of ICE contract

    'The nature and scope of this work has raised questions' says CEO, who swears he couldn't spot it sooner

    French consulting and tech services giant Capgemini has decided to offload Capgemini Government Solutions (CGS), the entity it uses for some work with the US government – including a controversial gig assisting immigration authorities.…

  • Oracle predicts investors poised to pump $50 billion into its cloud this year alone

    Big Red will use debt and equity finance to keep itself in the pink

    Oracle has revealed it needs to raise $45 billion to $50 billion in cash to fund expansion of its cloud infrastructure, and its plan to raise that money…

  • India dangles 20-year tax holiday for clouds that serve offshore users

    PLUS: NTT offshores to Vietnam; Japan adds AI interface to space data; Samsung cashes in on memory boom

    Asia In Brief India wants to offer big tech companies tax breaks that last decades.…

  • Open-source AI is a global security nightmare waiting to happen, say researchers

    Also, South Korea gets a pentesting F, US Treasury says bye bye to BAH, North Korean hackers evolve, and more

    Infosec in Brief As if AI weren't enough of a security concern, now researchers have discovered that open-source AI deployments may be an even bigger problem than those from commercial providers. …

  • AI security startup CEO posts a job. Deepfake candidate applies, inner turmoil ensues.

    'I did not think it was going to happen to me, but here we are'

    Nearly every company, from tech giants like Amazon to small startups, has first-hand experience with fake IT workers applying for jobs - and sometimes even being hired. …

  • Sword of Damocles hangs over UK military’s Ajax as minister says back it or scrap it

    Armored vehicle trials halted after troops report noise and vibration symptoms

    The British Army's ill-fated Ajax armored vehicle program now faces the prospect of being axed as the Ministry of Defence withdraws its initial operating capability status and reviews its future.…

  • NASA taps Claude to conjure Mars rover's travel plan

    Is there life on Mars? Well, there's Claude in the machine

    Anthropic's Claude machine learning model has boldly planned what no Claude has planned before – a path across Mars for NASA's Perseverance rover.…

  • Broadcom 'bulldozes' VMware cloud partners as March deadline looms

    Many European CSPs are being cut loose, sources say, forcing customer transitions

    exclusive Broadcom this week brought the hammer down on the Advantage Partner Program for VMware Cloud Service Providers (VCSPs) – and the clock is now ticking for any third parties working to close sales.…



rss: ars technica

  • At NIH, a power struggle over institute directorships deepens
    The research agency has 27 institute and center directors. Will those roles become politicized?
  • Fungus could be the insecticide of the future
    Plant chemicals made more potent by insect pests are detoxified by the fungus.
  • Research roundup: 6 cool stories we almost missed
    A lip-syncing robot, Leonardo's DNA, and new evidence that humans, not glaciers, moved stones to Stonehenge
  • A cup of coffee for depression treatment has better results than microdosing
    The effect of microdosing have been overstated, at least when it comes to depression.
  • The TV industry finally concedes that the future may not be in 8K
    With virtually no content and limited benefits, 8K TVs were doomed.
  • ICE observer says her Global Entry was revoked after agent scanned her face
    Global Entry and Precheck revoked three days after incident, court filing says.
  • TrumpRx delayed as senators question if it's a giant scam with Big Pharma
    The website is delayed as senators seek answers from health department watchdog.
  • AI agents now have their own Reddit-style social network, and it's getting weird fast
    Moltbook lets 32,000 AI bots trade jokes, tips, and complaints about humans.
  • Here's why Blue Origin just ended its suborbital space tourism program
    "This program has laid the groundwork for our company's future success."
  • FCC aims to ensure "only living and lawful Americans" get Lifeline benefits
    Alleging fraud in California, Carr proposes making enrollment stricter nationwide.


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