rss: npr

  • OpenAI's Sam Altman takes the stand to fend off Elon Musk's accusations he 'stole a charity'
    The trial pits two of tech's most famous personalities against each other and could lead to seismic changes for the maker of ChatGPT.
  • Omaha's U.S. House race will test candidates' ability to reach beyond party lines
    Omaha, Neb., is home to a toss-up Congressional race this year. Voters have shown a willingness to vote for moderate candidates from both parties, but has the definition of a moderate now changed?
  • About 7 million kids live in a home with a loaded and unlocked gun, a study finds
    The new study in JAMA Network Open also finds that more parents leave their guns loaded and unlocked when they have teenagers, despite the fact that suicide risk goes up for this age group.
  • How Americans see China now
    As President Trump heads to China this week, a new NPR-Chicago Council-Ipsos poll finds most Americans think U.S. tariffs have hurt both economies, and that the Iran war is bad for America.
  • The SPLC survived firebombs and death threats. Will it survive Trump 2.0?
    The Southern Poverty Law Center is facing a serious threat from the Justice Department — and comes at a time when several former and current SPLC employees say the group is already deeply vulnerable.
  • FDA commissioner resigns after tumultuous tenure
    The resignation ends Dr. Marty Makary's management of the Food and Drug Administration, which was marked by turmoil and controversy.
  • Alabama splits U.S. House primaries after court ruling; SC redistricting stalls
    Alabama will hold a special primary election for four of its seven congressional districts, after the Supreme Court cleared the way — as redistricting ripples through the south.
  • Israel's government is expected to collapse over ultra-Orthodox military draft
    An ultra-Orthodox Jewish party in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition has called for parliament to be dissolved, threatening to bring down the government.
  • Transportation Secretary Duffy filmed a reality show, funded by firms he regulates
    Secretary Duffy, his wife and nine kids took a "Great American Road Trip" to celebrate America's 250th. They say no taxpayers funded the project. But a nonprofit with transport-related sponsors did.
  • She spent a year using AI to do almost everything. Here's what she learned
    Tech writer Joanna Stern used AI to read medical results, respond to texts and serve as her therapist. She says her emotional connection to it was unsettling. Her new book is I Am Not a Robot.


rss: bbc

  • Starmer to meet Streeting on Wednesday as leadership crisis divides Labour
    The meeting comes as four ministers resigned and more than 80 Labour MPs called for Sir Keir to go.
  • The potential challengers to Keir Starmer
    Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job.
  • Watch: Resignations, drama and defiance at Downing Street
    Sir Keir Starmer will meet Wes Streeting for talks after a day that saw his leadership come under significant pressure.
  • All the Labour MPs who have come out against Starmer, and the ones who want him to stay
    A growing number of Labour MPs are coming out against the prime minister.
  • Read all the ministers' resignation letters in full
    Ministers including Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips have resigned over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.
  • Starmer prepares for King's Speech as he faces leadership crisis
    King Charles III will attend Parliament to deliver the speech outlining the government's agenda.
  • Ten more people to be flown to UK for hantavirus monitoring
    The people from Saint Helena and Ascension Island are connected to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak.
  • Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth to unveil ministers for new Welsh government
    Ap Iorwerth said it was "the greatest privilege" after he became first minister of Wales on Tuesday.
  • Man shot dead by police after overnight stand-off in Bedford
    The man, in his 40s, "presented a weapon" after barricading himself inside a house, police say.
  • 'Huge moment' for Catherine as she makes first overseas trip since cancer
    The Princess of Wales will travel to to the Italian city of Reggio Emilia, to learn about its approach to early years education.


rss: the register

  • Foxconn confirms cyberattack after ransomware crew claims it stole confidential Apple, Nvidia files
    Affected factories back up and running, we're told
  • Google launches line of Android laptops festooned with Gemini AI
    If you're not a fan of having AI baked into your OS, look elsewhere
  • Hollywood A-listers back proposed standard that would pay them when AI uses their likeness or work
    RSL Media expands machine-readable licensing rules to cover AI use of identities and creative works
  • US Army goes green-ish, wants soldiers munching on plant proteins
    Powders, gels, and fermented nutrients could someday join the battlefield menu
  • FCC walks back router update ban before it bricks America's network security
    Quietly extends waivers to 2029 after realizing it was about to leave millions of devices unpatched
  • Congress investigates Canvas breach as company pays ransom
    Instructure CEO Steve Daly's got some explaining to do
  • AirBit crypto Ponzi victims can now claim slice of $400M asset haul
    After guilty pleas, prison terms, and seizures, the DOJ has opened the compensation process
  • US bank reports itself after slinging customer data at 'unauthorized AI app'
    Volume and sensitivity of the data cited as chief concerns
  • SpaceX Starship completes Wet Dress Rehearsal, gets ready for launch
    Launch of Musk's monster rocket could be in May
  • Lawsuit brought by former store operators missing from Vodafone results
    Former franchise operators claim telco unfairly cut commission and other payments


rss: ars technica

  • The newest AI boom pitch: Host a mini data center at your home
    The plan aims to speed up AI compute deployment while compensating residents.
  • FDA chief resigns after Trump admin forced approval of fruity e-cigs
    Makary reportedly spent his year bucking Trump admin and making industry enemies.
  • Twin brothers wipe 96 gov't databases minutes after being fired
    A case study in why credentials are revoked before firings.
  • “Will I be OK?” Teen died after ChatGPT pushed deadly mix of drugs, lawsuit says
    Teen trusted ChatGPT to help him “safely” experiment with drugs, logs show.
  • Microsoft will lean on your CPU to speed up Windows 11's apps and animations
    "All modern operating systems do this, including macOS and Linux."
  • eBay rejects GameStop's $56B offer: "Your proposal is neither credible nor attractive"
    eBay board doubts GameStop's ability to buy and operate the much larger firm.
  • Google's Android-powered laptops are called Googlebooks, and they're coming this year
    Google has revealed its vision for the AI laptop of tomorrow.
  • Android is getting a big AI overhaul in 2026
    Google has big plans for Android in 2026, and most of it is AI.
  • Amazon employees are "tokenmaxxing" due to pressure to use AI tools
    Workers are using an internal AI tool to automate non-essential tasks.
  • Once again, SpaceX has set a new record for the tallest rocket ever built
    SpaceX cleared an important milestone Monday on the road to launching a new version of Starship.


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