rss: npr

  • Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado returns after months in exile
    Machado announced her arrival on social media, writing "I am here. With you."
  • Israelis have changed. Will they change their leadership?
    Israel is holding a general election this week after years of war. For many Israelis, shaken by the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks and years of war, it is the most consequential in decades.
  • What makes a good spine-tingler? Stephen Graham Jones says it's all in the ending
    Horror writer Stephen Graham Jones says horror's current moment is powered by more than just fear.
  • This College of Magic turns ordinary kids into cool magicians
    The students, many from marginalized communities, learn to conjure up candy, do card tricks — and face the world with a confident, creative and resilient mindset.
  • When a teen posts a selfie, how much filter is 'too much' filter?
    The recent Meta settlement includes a clause banning "cosmetic procedure filters" for teens. But defining what constitutes an extreme makeover isn't easy.
  • More dads taking paid family leave for a new baby, sometimes as much as moms are
    The U.S. has no national law for paid parental leave. But in states that do, more dads are using the benefit, sometimes more than moms. The change comes as Americans say having kids is unaffordable.
  • Independent candidates sense a moment. Some Democrats hope they're right.
    As they look to win the Senate, Democrats are hoping that independent candidates in Nebraska and Montana can help them topple Republicans in a part of the country where their own brand is hurting.
  • In Arkansas, Democrats see an opening at the edge of the competitive midterms map
    In a sign of the potentially dire midterm political environment, Republicans have spent millions of dollars playing defense in Arkansas, one of the most conservative states in the country.
  • Soldiers guard center of Milan as thousands of protesters march in cities across Europe
    While protests in France have claimed most international attention, large demonstrations also rocked many European cities Saturday from Milan to Rome to Madrid, Lisbon and Tirana.
  • Drought, fire and high diesel prices 'addin' up tough' for Oregon ranchers
    Record diesel prices are kicking Western ranchers while they're down. Drought means they have to buy extra hay, and pay truckers extra to deliver it because of fuel price hikes.


rss: bbc

  • Burnham open to 'honest discussion' on EU free movement
    The PM says he wants a "factual" and "evidence-based debate" about returning to free movement between Britain and Europe.
  • Couple were celebrating anniversary before Bahamas tragedy
    Leanne Gregory, from Stapleford in Nottinghamshire, died trying to save her sons swept out to sea.
  • Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado returns after months in exile
    Machado had left the country just a month before the US government seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
  • Why the charts are full of old songs - and so are your playlists
    The chart is full of old music and classic songs are dominating streaming services. But why?
  • The bitter row over military service that could shape Israel's future
    The ultra-Orthodox community is resisting being drafted into the Israeli army. But will they now bring down the Netanyahu government?
  • Why the King's Caribbean tour could be 'biggest risk of his reign'
    The meticulously-planned visit takes in three countries in nine days - but is not without jeopardy.
  • Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
    Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.
  • Four ways Labour could raise money in the Budget without hiking income tax
    Chancellor John Healey may need to raise money to boost his fiscal headroom - BBC Verify examines what options could be on the table.
  • The penguins are noisy, the people fantastic - what it takes to be an Antarctic postmaster
    George Clarke from Bristol will run the post office at Port Lockroy in Antarctica from October to March.
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rss: the register

  • Want to build a UK datacenter? Please hold while Whitehall transfers you
    Minister insists responsibilities are clear as construction, telecoms, and energy fall under separate departments
  • Reg readers land on 'Binface' as name for UK space cleanup mission
    Intergalactic Space Warrior, or a bin in orbit?
  • Autonomous attack agent in 'Skynet mode' hijacks other models to carry out its evil deeds
    Designed to carry out 100,000 steps without human approval
  • Raspberry Pi Desktop proves old PCs aren't past it
    Debian 13-based refresh runs comfortably on veteran ThinkPads, without making installation a hobby
  • OpenAI disables internet access during model training while Anthropic issues another mea culpa
    We've totally got things under control
  • There's a third PHP2Shell bug, but it won't get an emergency fix
    Bad things (and software bugs?) come in threes
  • Red-team report found OpenAI utterly failed to monitor its agents during Hugging Face attack
    Monitoring was only partial and was easily bypassed
  • AI models describe humans as a bunch of amoral sheep
    Ask LLMs for their most controversial take on humanity, and it turns out they have little nice to say about us, as one AI experiment found
  • Michigan prof creates Python-like Jac language for AI agents
    Stop burning $165K on AI rewrites; Jac is meant to "gobble up" your polyglot stack
  • Arc browser on its way out as makers suggest an alternative
    No new accounts from now, and the end will come in December


rss: ars technica

  • A 1,000-mile cloud on Mars may reveal physics never seen in nature
    A new model suggests Mars may host ice-forming physics never directly observed before.
  • Ice sheet expansion may have started 2,000 years ago, but we canceled that
    The tiny remains of the Laurentide Ice Sheet began getting somewhat less tiny.
  • NASA updates lander plans for Moon landings, finally solves long-festering Orion issue
    "We have the mandate, we have the resources, and the support from our stakeholders."
  • Hegseth warns prediction market bets warp military judgment, endanger troops
    Pentagon memo: Insider trading gives US enemies key intel on military operations.
  • Updated Google privacy policy says your Gmail might be used for advertising
    Turning on Personal Intelligence gives the company more data for ad targeting.
  • Inside the Pentagon, the pressure is on to find a home for a new spaceport
    Space Force considering options: public-private, federal installation, state land.
  • Spotify ramps up policy enforcement on family plans
    If you share Spotify sub with family, you may need to scan QR code to prove it.
  • Crows can evaluate visual info twice as fast as mammals
    Birds' compact nervous system seems to help them handle tasks very quickly.
  • Intel gets waiver after worries fuzzy US ban on foreign-made robots may hit fabs
    Company says foreign-made robotic vehicles are crucial to US chip production.
  • RFK Jr.’s vaccine injury clinic could damage NIH hospital, board warns
    "Trust is slow to build and quick to lose," board chair Jack Leslie said.


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