rss: npr

  • FBI seizing evidence at California plant where chemical tank overheated
    Federal authorities served a search warrant on Wednesday at a Southern California aerospace facility where a chemical tank overheated last month, forcing 50,000 residents to evacuate because authorities feared an explosion.
  • U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
    The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to end the war, with President Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.
  • Somali World Cup referee denied U.S. entry, hailed as hero at home
    A World Cup dream denied — Somali referee Omar Artan receives a hero's welcome at home after being blocked from entering the United States and taking part in the World Cup.
  • Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery
    Three Vietnam War veterans are suing to stop President Trump from building an arch just steps from Arlington National Cemetery, where 400,000 service members, veterans and their relatives are buried.
  • Report: ICE wasted millions, endangered detainees in largest immigration facility
    Since the opening of Camp East Montana in Texas last year, immigration lawyers and rights advocates have expressed concerns about conditions inside the facility.
  • The theory taking the rich by storm: China funds data center haters
    Tech millionaires claim China is behind a wave of local opposition to U.S. data centers, while providing little direct evidence.
  • Taiwan drills with U.S. rocket system, firing in China's direction
    The drill on Wednesday marked the first time the U.S.-supplied HIMARS system has been fired into the Taiwan Strait.
  • Inflation tops 4% for the first time in 3 years on spike in gasoline prices
    Inflation has surged to its highest level in more than three years since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, triggering a surge in gasoline prices.
  • July 1 brings big student loan changes. Here's what you need to know
    A popular (and generous) repayment plan ends, two new plans begin and many borrowers will see new loan limits.
  • U.S. and Iran exchange strikes. And, House passes ICE and Border Patrol funding
    The U.S. and Iran have exchanged strikes after a helicopter was downed Monday near the Strait of Hormuz. And, House Republicans have passed a bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through Trump's term.


rss: bbc

  • Water cannon fired in latest disorder after Belfast knife attack
    Riot police came under sustained attack from a group throwing bricks, bottles and pieces of wood at a major roundabout to the north-west of Belfast.
  • Iran says it struck ships in Strait of Hormuz after US launches new strikes
    US Central Command said its latest airstrikes were responding to "unwarranted and continued aggression" from Iran.
  • Essex Police given new information on West Ham co-owner David Sullivan
    Police have been contacted with new information about the West Ham co-owner following a BBC Panorama and Times investigation.
  • Fireworks illuminate Barcelona's Sagrada Família during Pope visit
    Pope Leo XIV says Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família is a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" during his visit to Spain.
  • Smacking children could lead to lower GCSE grades, study suggests
    A University College London (UCL) study suggests that smacking children "does no good whatsoever".
  • Which World Cup stars have roots near you?
    Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool
  • Mike Ashley's Frasers offers £1.73bn to buy all of Hugo Boss
    The retail group already owns just over a quarter of the German fashion brand but wants to buy the rest of it.
  • The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
    The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.
  • Changing visa rules for care workers is wrong, says Rayner
    The former deputy prime minister says changing visa rules for migrants already living in the UK would be "un-British".
  • Vets advise ban on over the counter flea treatment for pets
    Pet owners have historically been advised they should treat cats and dogs as a preventative measure every month.


rss: the register

  • Blockbuster new Raspberry Pi project turns any screen into old-school VCR
    Who needs fancy menus and high definition? 240-MP will play your media files like it's 1999
  • It blocked us at 'hello!' Anthropic Fable 5 refusing innocuous prompts
    Hyper-vigilant safety classifiers turn Fable into cautionary tale
  • Angry bug hunter with Microsoft beef drops new Windows 0-day
    Revenge is a dish best served code
  • GM gets datacenter fever, decides to build grid-scale sodium-ion batteries
    Detroit automaker partners with Peak Energy to try a saltier route to energy storage
  • Datacenter growth may run into a power wall by 2030
    Grid operators could struggle to support new bit barn construction
  • macOS 27 beta boots Asahi Linux off Apple Silicon
    Partition's still there, but good luck seeing it and don't upgrade until fix lands, says team
  • Vercel escapes contempt rap after admitting it botched FBI warrant response
    Files sought by feds were sitting in a deletion queue, not gone for good
  • Linux Lite 8.0 sheds Chrome, slims down, and finds its name fits better than ever
    Firefox is in, Snap and Flatpak are still out, but a default AI helper may raise eyebrows
  • Brit workers waste nearly six hours a week 'botsitting'
    Productivity gains lost as staff spoon-feed AI and correct its cock-ups
  • GitHub pulls pin on npm's auto-run scripts
    Shai-Hulud worm exploited exactly this. Better late than never, says everyone except the malware authors


rss: ars technica

  • Diabetes org apologizes for ejecting scientists over criticism of Trump
    For days after the stunning incident, the ADA had doubled-down on the choice.
  • Man sues Florida cops over arrest spurred by "93% match" in facial recognition
    Lawsuit: "Police let an error-prone AI system stand in for an investigation."
  • Logitech’s foldable mouse is for people who refuse to carry a mouse with them
    The Mobi Fold is an $80 Bluetooth mouse with a silicone-wrapped hinge.
  • Google DeepMind releases DiffusionGemma, a model that runs local AI 4x faster
    Diffusion AI is most common in image generation, but it can make text outputs much faster.
  • We managed to glean some interesting details about the Artemis III mission
    "I was on the phone with Blue Origin leadership that night, all the next day, all through the weekend."
  • Nobody needs AI to search the Internet, court says in ruling against Google
    Google AI Overview court loss in Germany could spell doom for AI search industry.
  • Cheap Iranian drone downed $25 million US Army helicopter—maybe by chance
    The US military struck Iran again after an Iranian drone’s lucky midair strike.
  • OB-GYNs release their own vaccine schedule, rejecting RFK Jr.'s meddling
    Thirteen other medical groups have already endorsed the independent schedule.
  • Valve kills its retail gift card program due to scammers
    Move also cuts off a massive market of legit users who buy cards with physical cash.
  • The 2026 Honda Prelude review: Didn't expect such a head-turner
    Honda's $42,000 hybrid coupe looks great, handles well, and gets 44 mpg.


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