Reporters across the NPR Network are covering the impact of the storm and how officials are responding. We've also got tips for staying safe once bad weather hits.

An encounter with white separatists decades ago led to new deadly force policies for some federal law enforcement. Minneapolis is raising questions about whether it's again time to revisit the issue.

The Pentagon released a priority-shifting National Defense Strategy late Friday that chastised U.S. allies to take control of their own security and reasserted the Trump administration's focus on dominance in the Western Hemisphere above a longtime goal of countering China.

Minnesota residents took to the streets of downtown Minneapolis to protest the federal government's immigration campaign in the state, after weeks of sustained resistance in their communities. Businesses across the region closed in solidarity.

In addition to adding to the list of groups that will lose funding for providing or discussing abortion, the policy now also calls for ending aid to groups that embrace DEI.

It was a volatile week for trans-Atlantic relations, marked by President Trump statements that unsettled global markets and strained ties with U.S. allies — on topics ranging from Greenland to Gaza.

Forecasters say the storm will dump heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies into New England through Monday.

A self-described "little farm girl" in the Jim Crow Era, Gladys West's complex and pioneering work for the U.S. Navy helped to improve billions of lives — and keep us from getting lost.

Ryan Wedding was among the FBI's top fugitives and faces charges related to drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witness. He reportedly turned himself in at the U.S. embassy in Mexico

The weather genre online spans a wide range of sources. Experts say that while weather influencers can help fill an information gap, social media platforms tend to prioritize likes over accuracy.

One person died and 23 were injured as trilateral discussions in Abu Dhabi were set to resume.

The Pentagon's new National Defense Strategy also says China is no longer the top security priority for the US.

So-called manfluencers wearing smart glasses approach women and then post videos to TikTok.

The Greater Manchester mayor has until Saturday afternoon to decide if he wants to stand in the Gordon and Denton seat.

Thousands of people in England will be able to check whether they have genes linked to cancer.

Nico Antic was swimming in Sydney Harbour when he was attacked last Sunday.

After three weeks, the latest series of The Traitors came to its dramatic climax in Friday's finale.

A total of 457 British service personnel were killed fighting in Afghanistan.

Brits, Canadians and Danes were among those who saw the toughest fighting, writes the BBC's security correspondent.

This past week could mark a turning point in the relationship between the UK prime minister and the US president.

Drone, satellite, and other data combined to monitor unwanted vessels

The UK Home Office is spending up to £100 million on intelligence tech in part to tackle the so-called "small boats" issue of refugees and irregular immigrants coming across the English Channel.…

But ex-CISA boss and new RSAC CEO Jen Easterly will be there

exclusive The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency won't attend the annual RSA Conference in March, an agency spokesperson confirmed to The Register.…

UK watchdog investigates accuracy of data handed over for SMS market review

Ofcom is formally investigating whether Meta complied with legally binding information requests regarding WhatsApp's role in the UK business messaging ecosystem.…

If you skipped it back then, now’s a very good time

You've got to keep your software updated. Some unknown miscreants are exploiting a critical VMware vCenter Server bug more than a year after Broadcom patched the flaw.…

If you're serious about encryption, keep control of your encryption keys

updated If you think using Microsoft's BitLocker encryption will keep your data 100 percent safe, think again. Last year, Redmond reportedly provided the FBI with encryption keys to unlock the laptops of Windows users charged in a fraud indictment.…

'A lot more' victims to come, we're told

ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for an Okta voice-phishing campaign during which the extortionist crew allegedly gained access to Crunchbase and Betterment.…

Where FOSS desktop OSes meet geopolitics

Hands On Uniontech's Deepin 25.0.10 release shows that the Chinese desktop world isn't waiting on Western tech. It's modern and good-looking, and (pausing only to sigh deeply) has built-in "AI".…

Pipe local wireless noise through an SDR into an RPi, and 64 LED filaments do the rest

Unless you live in a Faraday cage, you're surrounded at all times by invisible radio signals, from Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to cellular traffic. French artist Théo Champion has found a way to make that wireless noise visible, with an intense piece of Raspberry Pi-driven art that turns nearby radio activity into light.…

Pointing problem left TESS in the dark

Good news for planet hunters – NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is back online after a short flirtation with safe mode.…

Security chief says criminals are already automating workflows, with full end-to-end tools likely within years

CISOs must prepare for "a really different world" where cybercriminals can reliably automate cyberattacks at scale, according to a senior Googler.…

Dense narrative deduction game tells a compellingly academia-tinged sci-fi tale.

Intel is allocating more of its own production to its money-making server chips.

Community watch groups have a playbook to keep ICE away from subscriber information.

Lawyer calls it "outrageous that the White House would make up stories."

The LA startup said it would ship "millions" of TVs by 2024.

“I am so happy”: Trump closes deal that hands TikTok US to his allies.

With falling sales and shrinking profits, the recurring revenue will be most welcome.

Another partially reusable Chinese rocket, the Long March 12B, is nearing its first test flight.

Their presence appears to lower the risk of food-borne illnesses from pathogens.

It's efficient, easy to live with, and smooth to drive.