rss: npr

  • Ex-FBI employees charged with lying to Congress over Hunter Biden inquiries
    Republicans have long accused the FBI of mishandling the laptop and the investigations into the younger Biden.
  • Will a macaque eat a grape sitting on a pile of poo? A study on germaphobia
    When an outbreak strikes, humans try to avoid germs. (Remember wiping off groceries at the start of the pandemic?) What about ... monkeys?
  • Authorities investigating whether first Kenya and Nigeria Ebola cases crossed paths
    Nigeria this week recorded its first case of Ebola in the current outbreak, which has spread from the epicenter in Congo to several other African countries.
  • Military reinforcements move to Mideast. And, millions of Americans vote early
    Military reinforcements are heading to the Middle East and some personnel have left the region, pointing to a potential attack on Iran. And, millions of Americans have already voted in the midterms.
  • Why Meta is charging to post more hyperlinks
    Social media sites aren't the biggest fans of people leaving via hyperlinks. In fact, Meta has made it subscription-worthy for a Facebook Page to post more than two hyperlinks per month. What's the rationale for companies want to keep you on their site?
  • Israel orders closure of West Bank after soldiers kill 2 men behind an alleged attack
    Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men who the military said had launched an attack near the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning. At least five people were injured, including some critically.
  • Hacking attempts rise after flaws found in program affecting 70 percent of websites
    Governments around the world are rushing to implement safety measures after AI technology found 'severe' vulnerabilities in a key programming language called PHP.
  • Amid Trump's assaults on DEI, how one university is elevating Black students
    As many colleges roll back or eliminate such programs, Sacramento State has expanded its offerings for students of color.
  • Gen Z is 'in the thick' of high housing costs. These candidates aim to solve it
    Young candidates who rent or live with parents say their generation is "in the thick" of the country's housing affordability crisis. They argue this gives them new energy to solve it for everyone.
  • Brazil's runoff: Lula's legacy vs. Bolsonaro's dynasty
    Brazil's tight presidential runoff pits a political giant against a Bolsonaro heir in a battle over the country's political future.


rss: bbc

  • Meghan says she was informed about 'disturbing allegations' against her father in 2018
    The Duchess of Sussex issues a statement following reports her father Thomas Markle is being investigated over child sex abuse images in the Philippines.
  • Watch: Moment part of Brighton's historic West Pier collapses
    Footage taken during Storm Austen shows a section of the famous landmark battered by large waves and collapsing into the water.
  • Deadly shooting near Paris investigated as 'crime of terrorism', minister says
    One person is killed and five wounded in a series of attacks and the suspected gunman has been apprehended.
  • Burnham suggests stocking up on tinned food and bottled water
    The prime ministers says unexpected events seem to be becoming more common and it was wise to prepare.
  • Detective raped by colleague says Met handling of case 'like being raped again'
    Linda Williams was attacked by David Carrick, who was jailed in 2023 for sexual offences against 12 women.
  • Watch: Met chief Rowley not fit for job, says detective raped by colleague
    Det Con Linda Williams, a victim of serial abuser David Carrick, says she has no faith in the system.
  • White House says Melania Trump brokers truce for Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster'
    Ukraine and Russia confirm the truce in Russian-occupied Oleshky, where residents have had to eat garden weeds to survive.
  • Israeli forces begin demolishing Palestinian buildings in Hebron after two Israeli soldiers shot dead
    The soldiers were killed in an attack by two Palestinian gunmen at a checkpoint outside the West Bank city on Friday morning.
  • Ex-Tory campaign chief and his wife receive suspended sentences over election bets
    Anthony Lee passed confidential information to his wife Laura Lee about when the 2024 general election would be held.
  • Six shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, officials say
    Another 28 people are injured in the southern Karak governorate, and a manhunt is now under way.


rss: the register

  • Arc browser on its way out as makers suggest an alternative
    No new accounts from now, and the end will come in December
  • SparkyOS: Lightweight general-purpose Arch, on a pendrive
    Interesting new project from the minds behind SparkyLinux
  • PubKeep picks up where Microsoft Publisher signs off
    $99 replacement opens old .pub files on Windows and macOS, without a subscription
  • Musk disputes NASA safety panel's lunar launch estimates
    Watchdog also warns retiring Falcon and Dragon could leave US access to orbit short of a backup
  • Torvalds: AI is fine for competent devs, but spare us the 'drive-by' patches
    Kernel maintainers stop asking who used AI, as long as the code is good
  • BOFH: I talked to Claude and he says you're an idiot
    You know what's really sick? Getting to the pub on time on a Friday
  • UK threatens subsea cable saboteurs with 14 years behind bars
    Whitehall wants tougher penalties and new powers over telecoms operators as Russian activity raises alarm
  • Beware the claw: Do you want to win the bunny or reboot Android?
    Classic arcade game put to shame by judgemental Bugdroid
  • Vendor-affiliated AI agent tech gets adopted by friendly, funded foundation
    Four projects for facilitating AI agents move under vendor-neutral governance
  • Windows said modem worked fine. That unmistakable scorched electronics smell suggested otherwise
    Catching lightning in a tech support bottle


rss: ars technica

  • The reactor meant to showcase nuclear’s comeback keeps hitting problems
    A contractor fell into a reactor cavity and a bundle of fuel rods almost fell over.
  • Ukraine learns to fight without Starlink as Musk plays politics with satellites
    Ukraine has changed drone and war-fighting tech to reduce reliance on Starlink.
  • Review: Crystal Lake suffers a bit from its obsession with Pam Voorhees
    Friday the 13th prequel series based on Jason’s mom drags at first, then hits a vein.
  • Rocket Report: SpaceX says no thanks to military launches; Spanish rocket nearly ready
    "We believe Canada should be able to reach orbit on its own terms."
  • Switch 2 security takes a hit as hackers unlock homebrew access
    "Userland" exploit relies on integer overflow found in "SmileBasic" interpreter.
  • Moderna and Merck say their mRNA cancer vaccine cut death, recurrence by 42%
    Markers released top-line results today after previously reporting the trial succeeded.
  • Latest estimate for Starship launches required to support a Moon landing? 22.
    "We need to keep our eyes on numerous required fuelings for the lander."
  • Comcast loses more customers, claims other ISPs' cheap prices are "irrational"
    Comcast plans job cuts and more AI agents for its shrinking cable customer base.
  • Disgraced eMudhra drops out of TLS business after using cert private key of 4
    Flubbed key signing "ceremony" allowed minting of web credentials for any site.
  • Leaked Mass Effect: Universe trailer gives a taste of what we're all missing
    We can't have nice things, but at least we can get trailers for them.


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