rss: npr

  • Actor Tatyana Ali is advocating for Black and Indigenous maternal health
    Actor Tatyana Ali says her healing journey after a traumatic childbirth has inspired her advocacy for Black maternal health, including support for midwives, doulas and other birth workers.
  • Can you imagine a universe without a new 'Star Trek' on the horizon?
    As Star Trek celebrates its 60th birthday, the long-running franchise is also grappling with the challenges of timing and technology. "Its audience is aging," says Strange New Worlds star Anson Mount.
  • Indonesian passenger ship overturns, sparking search for about 130 missing
    Indonesian rescuers said about 130 passengers and crew are missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people sank in bad weather in the Java Sea on Sunday.
  • How a young woman became an ISIS bride — and then an informant, helping save others
    A young Canadian mother shares her memories of being an ISIS bride, and her harrowing escape from the extremist group.
  • Celine Dion returns to the stage after battling rare illness
    The Canadian singer opened up her 16-show residency in Paris at the Plenitude Arena. The entire series is sold out.
  • Alien Terrorist Removal Court deports legal US resident to Afghanistan in first-ever case
    Nazira Haji Zada, a lawful permanent resident, conceded to being an "alien terrorist." It marks the first case in the Alien Terrorist Removal Court.
  • 'People are still afraid of those three letters': Fighting the stigma of HIV
    That's a quote from former rugby star Gareth Thomas, who is HIV positive. At the International AIDS Conference in Rio this year, he spoke out about the isolation and discrimination tied to the virus.
  • OPINION: 25 years on, a nation still mourns
    A moment to remember those lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks 25 years ago yesterday.
  • A cancer survivor hoped to work — then she lost her Medicaid disability coverage
    As state governments grapple with how to determine who's sick enough to be excused from new Medicaid work requirements, some families are already struggling with what illnesses guarantee health coverage because of a disability.
  • Trump touches a nerve while in Ireland by saying reunification would be 'fantastic'
    President Trump held talks in Dublin with Irish President Catherine Connolly and Ireland's Prime Minister Micheál Martin during a weekend visit centered on a major golf tournament.


rss: bbc

  • AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC
    It comes as the AI firm's boss has called for the technology's development to be slowed down, citing "serious" risks.
  • Reform's £72m donations 'entirely in line with law', Jenrick says
    The government is trying to change the law on donations to UK political parties from British expats.
  • Andy Burnham among Great North Run finishers
    This year's event sees 63,000 people take on the half marathon - including the prime minister.
  • 'Slim chance' government will hit 1.5m new homes target, Rayner tells BBC
    High construction costs and the Iran war are threatening the key manifesto pledge, the housing secretary says.
  • Trump says Northern Ireland joining Ireland only natural
    The US president was speaking at the Irish Open on Sunday and said "many people agree" with his comments.
  • Tom Felton: I'm so excited to see Rupert Grint play Ron Weasley again
    The Harry Potter actor talks about taking on Broadway and his friendship with former co-stars
  • US embassy child abuse images suspect flown from UK before police interview
    The individual worked at the US embassy in Vauxhall, south London, had diplomatic protection, despite not being a diplomat.
  • Flattened molars and facial pain: Why are more young people grinding their teeth?
    Millions of us do it, though few of us realise we do - but getting the right treatment can be life-changing.
  • Will the Thirlwall report change the debate about Lucy Letby?
    The inquiry into the former nurse is expected to find failures by her hospital to ensure patient safety.
  • Diljit Dosanjh makes history under the famous Wembley arch
    Wembley Stadium billed Diljit Dosanjh as the first Punjabi singer to headline the iconic music venue.


rss: the register

  • The improbable music of the ZX Spectrum's one-bit speaker
    Ingenious coders coaxed multichannel chiptunes from the humblest of sound hardware
  • Security through obscurity is dead, and AI delivered the fatal blow
    RIP, you won't be mourned
  • How to make Xfce look like almost any desktop you want
    Panel Profiles handles the heavy lifting, once you've installed the plugins it expects
  • Nvidia's Groq acquihire is on the DOJ's radar, but it's already too late
    Even if regulators did somehow unwind the $20B deal, there's a growing list of alternatives ready to take Groq's place, no merger required
  • Dell's 52-inch enormo-monitor is a tsunami of impractical fun
    You probably don't need it, but as an example of the possible it impresses
  • The aircraft might not be flying, but the certificate has gone on vacation
    Information is not forthcoming from this screen
  • AI more likely to kill animals if it saves fuel or money
    Machine learning models still have a lot to learn about the value of life
  • More JFrog Artifactory bugs under attack, and all 3 have patches
    If you're waiting for a sign to upgrade to a fixed version: this is it
  • Mars astronauts could live in houses made of yeast and jello, say scientists
    Low-energy 3D printing could turn Martian dirt into sturdy structures
  • Disembodied fruit fly brain joins the crypto speculation swarm
    Coinbase engineer gives simulated insect $100 and lets its neurons make the trades


rss: ars technica

  • I fixed a tractor using John Deere’s self-repair service. Farmers aren’t sold on it.
    The manufacturer has a service that lets owners repair their own equipment.
  • I spent $4,000 on a robot dog from China
    Unitree might be the world’s most important robotics company.
  • Some satellite companies still have an appetite for boutique launch services
    "Dedicated launch is pretty essential for us for most of our missions."
  • Random rewards enrich classic game-theory insights
    Simple games gain rich strategies in the face of noise.
  • Bouncy castle launches horrifying MRSA outbreak, striking 48 kids in Ireland
    The strain lurking in the inflatable structure was hypervirulent.
  • Trump's forced coal plant extensions thrown out by judge
    The Department of Energy declared an "emergency" when none existed.
  • ChatGPT-using lawyer punished for citing fake testimony from made-up witnesses
    "I didn't know that AI could hallucinate facts," New Mexico defense lawyer says.
  • Scientists unlock secrets of ancient Egyptian materials with proteomics
    Analysis revealed seed proteins from sesame and moringa, which held religious and symbolic significance.
  • Oracle tries to appease Stargate data center opponents with renewables push
    Renewables pledge won’t change the Oracle and OpenAI data center’s use of gas.
  • NASA moving at warp speed to set up US Space Academy
    NASA asks US states to show them the money.


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