rss: npr

  • In South Carolina, GOP Voters decide who they want to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham
    Sen. Darline Graham, who is serving out the remainder of her brother's term, faces a crowded field of candidates to replace him on the ballot as the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in November.
  • A judge expands a block on U.S. Postal Service work on Trump's mail-in voting order
    A federal judge expanded a block on a key part of President Trump's order to restrict mail-in voting for this fall's midterms, banning the Postal Service from carrying out directives in every state.
  • Kennedy Center must pay $250,000 in legal fees to musician who canceled in protest
    Chuck Redd canceled his annual Christmas Eve performance to protest Trump's name being added to the complex. In June, a superior court judge dismissed the Kennedy Center's lawsuit against Redd.
  • 5 questions parents may have after Trump's latest vaccine move
    Parents may be confused about the status of vaccines for their kids after President Trump's new executive order. It's important to know nothing is changing right away.
  • 1 year in, National Guard became a part of D.C. life. And, deadly quake hits Colombia
    Today marks one year since the National Guard was deployed to the nation's capital. Here's what has happened since. And, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake leaves more than 100 people dead in Colombia.
  • The secret economics inside the new Planet Money board game
    From Nobel Prize-winning research to the Laffer Curve, Scabby the Rat, Veblen's peacock, and more — the economic ideas and inside jokes hiding throughout Planet Money's new board game.
  • Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
    A Syrian court sentenced Assad along with his brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.
  • A midwife crosses 'maternity deserts' to make a difference for Black moms and babies
    New research from the March of Dimes says more than half of U.S. counties have no labor and delivery hospitals. One Black midwife tries to make a difference for moms in Alabama. 
  • In Minnesota and Wisconsin, competitive primaries will again test power of progressive candidates
    A week after the Michigan primary, tests of progressive power will play out in the Midwest, raising questions of whether far left candidates can win come November or if the GOP can pick up moderates.
  • Armed troops have patrolled D.C. for 1 year now. It's challenging democratic norms
    The deployment is expected to cost in the billions after it was quietly extended until Inauguration Day of 2029.


rss: bbc

  • Woman assaulted by double murderer says nightmare became 'real life' when police let him attack again
    Serial sex offender Simon Levy went on to murder two women and rape a third after a series of disastrous decisions that left him free to roam the streets.
  • More weather records as UK heat set to spike again
    Summer's record-breaking streak continues as the tally for days above 30C in the UK is broken.
  • Police chiefs call for PM to prevent early release of PC Harper's killers
    The intervention comes after Andy Burnham said he was "confident" the early release of PC Harper's killers could be prevented.
  • UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe
    Up to 96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon in the UK, while parts of Spain, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Russia will see a total eclipse.
  • Watch: Was Trump smuggled out of Air Force One in a catering truck?
    US media reports say the president secretly left via a catering truck to avoid a threat to his life from Iran.
  • Rescuers scramble for survivors with 180 dead in Colombia earthquake
    Colombia experienced a number of aftershocks on Tuesday, as efforts continued to free survivors trapped in rubble and buildings.
  • Children as young as nine hurt in growing number of e-scooter crashes
    Three trauma centres - Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield - say they have treated nearly 500 casualties under the age of 16.
  • The Office actress Lucy Davis says she has 'incurable' cancer
    Davis, who played receptionist Dawn in the UK sitcom, says the cancer has spread and it's "too late for chemo".
  • Wealthier areas must play their part in housing asylum seekers, Burnham suggests
    The prime minister was asked about protests over plans to use a former military base to house asylum seekers.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez
    The Portuguese superstar has posted an image of two hands - presumed to be his on top of his wife's - both wearing wedding rings.


rss: the register

  • Intel upsizes stock sale to $20B with spending plans still fuzzy
    Semiconductor giant says opaquely it will use the proceeds for 'general corporate purposes'
  • Two wars and a World Cup lead to epic DDoS attacks on publishers
    Ukraine, Iran, and football inspire geopolitically motivated DDoS attacks, while 1 Tbps traffic jams up 519 percent
  • Feds warn Gunra ransomware is exploiting known bugs to hit critical infrastructure
    Newly minted RaaS crew breaks in through using internet-facing kit via known Fortinet flaws, then steals and scrambles data
  • Cyberattack on logistics giant CEVA delivers customer data into the wrong hands
    Valve, Bol, ING, Ajax, and others affected as pwnage disrupts eight European warehouses
  • Deepfake hiccup unmasks suspected digital certificate fraudster
    Face-swap software blinked for 'barely a second,' giving Spanish cops the break they needed
  • Mozilla revokes Firefox signing key after unencrypted copy lands in GitHub
    Audit logs found no unexpected visitors, but release verification still needs an update
  • Building up the US power grid won't be wasted, even if the AI bubble bursts
    The bigger risk is underinvestment, claims consulting biz McKinsey
  • Malicious SIMs can shut down phones, steal files, and drag 5G back to 2G
    Researchers find standards-compliant functionality can be abused to hijack modems, downgrade connections, and even execute code
  • Why hybrid clouds break and what to do about it
    SPONSORED EXPLAINER: There's nothing wrong with hybrid cloud. It's the one-size-fits-all strategy on top of it that's the problem.
  • OVH Cloud warns of 87% price hikes to help it cover RAMpocalypse costs
    Gaming servers get the steepest rises but sticker shock is also coming to conventional instances running on old and new boxes


rss: ars technica

  • DEF CON crowd suspected in fake-hotspot attack on Delta flight
    FBI Atlanta confirms it's looking into the incident, no arrests made.
  • Trump wants Big Pharma to split MMR vaccine; Big Pharma thinks it's idiotic
    It took just hours for the leading pharma group to reject the recommendations.
  • Russian drones found near vital European offshore gas site, get blown up
    This follows many drone incursions into Romania and a failed attack in Germany.
  • Chrome adopts what may be the best protection yet against account takeovers
    Device-bound session credentials thwart an increasingly common form of account takeover.
  • Meta can't stop states' $1.4 trillion lawsuit from going to trial
    Judges tell Meta that Section 230 provides a defense, not immunity from lawsuits.
  • Gemini becomes Google's fastest-growing product ever as it hits 1B users
    But will Gemini's surge survive slowing model releases?
  • Used EV buying guide: The $30,000 edition
    Depending on the model, you might have hundreds to choose from—or just one.
  • Less than 2.5% of Taylor Farms' recalled lettuce went to Taco Bells
    FDA report reveals where Taylor Farms sent its lettuce—and it raises questions.
  • Tracking extreme heat by the hour makes climate change seem even worse
    Hot hours of summer could triple in the coming decades.
  • A Google insider spills the tea on how the company forsook its founding ideals
    Claire Stapleton's new book, Don't Be Evil, recounts her journey from company cheerleader to outspoken dissident.


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