rss: npr

  • Multiple explosions heard in Venezuela's Capital. Maduro accuses the U.S.
    Multiple explosions and fires are being reported around Caracas. It is not immediately clear what is the cause of the blasts. The explosions began at around 2 am local time.
  • Is Trump taking too much aspirin? Here's what experts say
    Trump takes four times the recommended dose of aspirin for cardiac prevention. Even low-dose aspirin is no longer recommended for people over 60 who don't have heart disease.
  • Yemen's separatists announce a constitution for an independent south
    The move comes as an escalation of a confrontation that has pitted Gulf powerhouses Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates against each other.
  • DHS pauses immigration applications for an additional 20 countries
    The Department of Homeland Security is pausing immigration applications from 20 additional countries following increased scrutiny on people who seek legal pathways for immigrating to the U.S.
  • George Clooney gets French citizenship — and another dust-up with Trump
    The French government says it granted George and Amal Clooney citizenship because of their contributions to its international influence. Their family has primarily lived in France since 2021.
  • Trump vows to 'rescue' Iran's protesters. Iran warns the U.S. to stay out of it
    President Trump warned Iran not to kill protesters. Iranian officials alleged the U.S. and Israel were stoking the sweeping protests, and said U.S. military bases in the region are legitimate targets.
  • Somali day care centers face threats. And, how Trump could save Obamacare subsidies
    Somali-run daycare centers in Minnesota report receiving threats following a viral video that accused them of fraud. And, how Trump could play a role in extending ACA subsidies.
  • Slow Epstein files release not as concerning as docs DOJ has withheld, says Ro Khanna
    Rep. Ro Khanna of California says the Justice Department should've started preparing Epstein files for release months ago. Now, he tells NPR how Congress could intervene to speed up the process.
  • Brain organoids are helping researchers, but their use also creates unease
    Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can responsibly use these bits of gray matter.
  • U.S. interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean haven't always gone as planned
    President Trump's pressure campaign against Venezuela is the latest in a long saga of U.S. intervention in the region that is rooted in the 1823 Monroe Doctrine — and is a mix of success and failure.


rss: bbc

  • 'Living a nightmare': Families of teens missing after ski resort fire desperate for news
    Families are appealing for information about children as young as 15 who are thought to have been at the bar.
  • Sparklers on champagne bottles likely cause of deadly Swiss bar fire
    The investigation into the fire that killed 40 people will consider whether criminal prosecutions are necessary, officials said.
  • Two die and third person missing after coastal search
    Emergency services and HM Coastguard resume their search for a third person who is missing.
  • Weather warnings in place as snow and ice blanket parts of UK
    Weather warnings are in place for various parts of the UK until Monday, with the heaviest snowfall expected to hit Scotland.
  • Trump warning over Iran protests 'reckless' says foreign minister
    The US president earlier said if peaceful protesters are killed, Washington "will come to their rescue".
  • Wellbeing 2026: Recovery, JOMO and brain boosting supplements
    Wellness is a multi-trillion pound industry which continues to grow, what will be its focus in 2026?
  • Officer committed misconduct over mushroom foraging report
    Former PC Christopher Vickers was found to have committed gross misconduct over how he issued and recorded a community resolution report.
  • What images and videos tell us about why Swiss bar fire spread so quickly
    How the blaze took hold with such ferocity, killing at least 40 people and leaving many more critically injured, is now a key focus for officials.
  • Young Italian golfer feared dead and many injured 'are fighting to live' - what we know so far
    Authorities say 40 people died in the blaze in the resort of Crans-Montana.
  • Watch: Footage shows partygoer trying to put out flames
    The video shows a man trying to extinguish the flames while music can be heard playing in the background and some people film the fire on their phones.


rss: the register

  • Users prompt Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot to remove clothes in photos then 'apologize' for it

    Repeat after me: Chatbots are not sentient and have no agency

    Grok, the AI chatbot owned and operated by Elon Musk's xAI, is facing a firestorm of outrage after users prompted it to create images of naked and scantily clad people from real photographs, some of whom are underage.…

  • Headset hype meets harsh reality as Apple and Meta VR shipments fizzle in 2025

    But how about some smart glasses instead?

    Apple’s pricey Vision Pro VR headset had a tough 2025.…

  • Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella becomes AI influencer, asks us all to move beyond slop

    Exec argues we need a new metaphor focused on AI as a lever rather than a job killer

    Microsoft CEO and head AI peddler Satya Nadella wants you to know that it's time for the next phase of AI acceptance, where we focus on how humans are empowered by tools and agents and how we deploy resources to support this growth.…

  • Bitfinex crypto thief who was serving five years thanks Trump for early release

    Netflix documentary part 2 in the works?

    Ilya Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty to money-laundering charges tied to the 2016 theft of about 120,000 bitcoins from the Bitfinex exchange and was sentenced to five years in prison, has been released after roughly 14 months in the slammer.…

  • Cybercrook claims to be selling infrastructure info about three major US utilities

    For the bargain price of 6.5 bitcoin

    A cybercrook claims to have breached Pickett and Associates, a Florida-based engineering firm whose clients include major US utilities, and is selling what they claim to be about 139 GB of engineering data about Tampa Electric Company, Duke Energy Florida, and American Electric Power. The price is 6.5 bitcoin, which amounts to about $585,000.…

  • Finnish cops grill crew of ship suspected of undersea cable sabotage

    EU 'closely monitoring' along with NATO as state action suspected but not confirmed

    Finnish police have arrested and are interviewing two crew members from a class A cargo ship sailing from Russia after suspected cable sabotage in the Baltic Sea.…

  • Finally - a terminal solution to the browser wars

    A full-featured, Sixel-capable terminal browser for those who’d rather skip AI assistants

    Old-time web users will fondly remember Lynx, a text-only browser that ran from the terminal. Now, there's a Sixel-compatible web browser that runs completely from the terminal, and has all the graphics and modern features you'd expect. …

  • Google snaps up datacenter power biz Intersect while xAI plans more capacity

    The AI era needs more juice

    The AI-fueled datacenter boom continues apace, with Google parent Alphabet moving to acquire energy and infrastructure biz Intersect, while Elon Musk's xAI is reportedly planning to expand beyond its already huge complex in Tennessee.…

  • Brit lands invite-only Aussie visa after uncovering vuln in government systems

    Jacob Riggs is set to swap London for Sydney some time in the next year

    A British security researcher has secured Australia's strictest, invite-only visa after discovering a critical vulnerability in a government system.…

  • Starlink to lower orbits of thousands of satellites over safety concerns

    Move will see spacecraft shift from 550 km to 480 km as collision risks rise

    Starlink is to lower the orbits of about half its satellite constellation over the course of this year, citing safety concerns.…



rss: ars technica

  • No, Grok can’t really “apologize” for posting non-consensual sexual images
    Letting the unreliable Grok be its own "spokesperson" lets xAI off the hook.
  • Healthy 18-year-old welder nearly died of anthrax—the 9th such puzzling case
    "Welder's Anthrax" was first coined in 2022, when seven cases had been identified.
  • OpenAI reorganizes some teams to build audio-based AI hardware products
    Voice has lagged in adoption behind screens. OpenAI wants to change that.
  • Researchers spot Saturn-sized planet in the “Einstein desert”
    Rogue, free-floating planets appear to have two distinct origins.
  • SpaceX begins “significant reconfiguration” of Starlink satellite constellation
    "Biggest advantage of lower altitude is that beam diameter is smaller for a given antenna size."
  • Final reminder: Donate to win swag in our annual Charity Drive sweepstakes
    Today is your last chance to add to this year's charity haul of nearly $38,000.
  • xAI silent after Grok sexualized images of kids; dril mocks Grok’s “apology”
    xAI may be liable for Grok generating AI CSAM.
  • Tesla sales fell by 9 percent in 2025, its second yearly decline
    Deadly doors, a busted battery bet, and a toxic owner: What's not to like?
  • After half a decade, the Russian space station segment stopped leaking
    "NASA and Roscosmos continue to monitor and investigate the previously observed cracks."
  • Marvel rings in new year with Wonder Man trailer
    "Acting is the sum of everything you've experienced. The joy. Sadness. Loss, Heartbreak."


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