rss: npr

  • Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales
    Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea suspended civilian gasoline sales Sunday as Ukraine ramped up attacks on fuel supplies on the Black Sea peninsula.
  • Trump claims vandals damaged D.C. Reflecting Pool, and says it will be drained again
    The president posted on Truth Social claiming vandals slashed the pool's lining and poured chemicals into the water, saying arrests have been made. He provided no evidence for his claims.
  • Colombia runoff vote shaped by security fears and conflict warnings
    Voters head to a runoff in Colombia Sunday between candidates offering sharply different approaches to armed groups, with the frontrunner calling for intensified military action over peace talks
  • A new survey on dads found that 9 out of 10 had a surprising reaction to fatherhood
    Men are traditionally thought of as providers for their children. But a report that interviewed thousands of fathers found them embracing another role.
  • Cambodia cracked down on scams costing Americans billions. It created a new crisis
    Cambodia's crackdown on scam centers has created a secondary crisis: thousands of stranded foreign workers are now roaming the streets of Phnom Penh.
  • Want to improve your agility? Try these exercises that combine speed and strength
    These simple movements combine speed and strength to train your body's ability to rapidly generate force. They can also help prevent injury and boost agility.
  • DOJ memo stokes fear among disability advocates of a return to institutionalization
    The Justice Department's opinion challenges civil rights protections that have long treated the institutionalization of disabled Americans as a last resort.
  • Opinion: Algae doesn't care about our party lines
    President Trump's beautification project of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has become plagued with a robust algae bloom, despite a $14 million investment and a coating of "American flag blue."
  • These nuns spent a lifetime helping others. In their last years, who will help them?
    The sisters of Uganda are teachers, health-care advocates and more. Those who are in their twilight of their life need help. Who will come to their aid?
  • JD Vance arrives in Switzerland for talks with Iran over fragile peace deal
    JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for talks with Iranian officials, hoping to consolidate the fragile interim deal to end the war and kickstart fresh discussions over Tehran's nuclear program.


rss: bbc

  • Signs grow that Starmer will resign as government mood shifts
    The BBC's Henry Zeffman and Nick Eardley on the mood in government as speculation grows about the prime minister's departure.
  • Extreme heat warning extended to four days as temperatures could hit 38C
    A Met Office amber weather warning for heat comes into force on Monday and will now last through to Thursday.
  • William marks 44th birthday as royals celebrate Father's Day
    The Princess of Wales and the couple's children share message for "the best papa in the world".
  • Low-key funeral held for giant of the art world David Hockney
    The artist, who passed away at his home in London earlier this month, requested just his partner and great-nephew attend.
  • Stokes and Atkinson found 'blameless for violent conduct' as pair return to squad
    Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson breached “contractual obligations” but were blameless for “violent conduct” in a London nightclub, according to an investigation.
  • The records that look set to be broken
    The 2026 World Cup may only be 10 days old but the tournament has already rewritten football history. BBC Sport takes a look at the records already broken, or set to be.
  • All three England keepers played there - Carlisle's role in trio's rise
    From west Cumbria to the World Cup, Carlisle is England's goalkeeper factory, with all of Thomas Tuchel's goalkeepers passing through the club.
  • How many World Cup Golden Boot winners can you name?
    How many World Cup top goalscorers from down the years can you name?
  • Tequila spritz and dot cakes - why these summer trends are having a moment
    Fairy cakes, milk bread and a fresh take on a popular cocktail will be big in the coming months.
  • Backstage at Gorillaz' epic, one-off stadium show: 'The vibe is ridiculous'
    Damon Albarn, De La Soul and Moonchild Sannelly talk backstage as Gorillaz play their biggest show.


rss: the register

  • Why Amazon hates 'human-in-the-loop' AI governance
    VP Eric Brandwine explains people aren't all that great, actually
  • EU won't force publishers to grant dead video games an afterlife
    Stop Killing Games campaign suffers setback as European Commission favors industry code of conduct over legal obligation
  • Britain sending Ukraine an extra 30,000 drones – now 150,000 all up
    Missiles and radars also included in £752M aid package
  • Researchers drop checkm8-style BootROM exploit for A12 and A13 iPhones
    Owners of affected iPhones can stop checking for patches now: the fix for this SecureROM bug comes in a new handset
  • Tensordyne makes a big bet on log math to beat Nvidia
    Who needs compute-hungry multiplications when you can just add logarithms
  • Bcachefs exits experimental status in new 'performance release'
    More Rust, but more trouble with AI slop, too
  • Waymo hits the brakes after robotaxis keep missing the signs for freeway construction zones
    Nearly 4,000 vehicles recalled for driving past closure warnings and between cones marking shut lanes
  • Telegram founder accuses Meta of sabotaging access in India with BGP hijacks
    Allegations of fake routes are fake news, says Indian telco Jio
  • Everything's bigger and better in Texas – even data breaches
    Hunting and fishing license incident catches 3M residents
  • Vercel debuts eve open source agent framework, tries to fix shadow AI with Passport
    Cost premium of using AWS indirectly via Vercel is mitigated by more efficient use of compute resources, CTO claims


rss: ars technica

  • Review: Widow's Bay is a boldly original take on comedic horror
    An eminently binge-able series that honors classic horror tropes while reinventing them in surprising ways
  • The UK will scan asylum-seekers’ faces for age checks—despite knowing the tech is flawed
    Tests of age-verification technology show the risks of life-altering errors.
  • Rocket Report: Rebuild begins at Blue Origin launch pad; Relativity targets Mars
    A French launch startup is scrapping the name of its rocket, apparently due to a trademark issue.
  • As global warming threatens corals, scientists search for reefs that can take the heat
    Researchers say these coral strongholds may help repopulate more degraded reefs.
  • A bold satellite rescue mission came together in record time, but will it work?
    "I consider this a success already, just from the fact that we're even going to try this."
  • Microsoft discovers new lightweight backdoor that steals cryptocurrency
    Crypto Clipper spreads over USB and communicates over Tor.
  • FDA advisors unanimously vote to approve Moderna's mRNA after agency drama
    In February, a Trump official refused to review the vaccine.
  • As China looms, Taiwan makes more drones for defense and the US military
    Taiwan's drone spending plans for defense could also boost business overseas.
  • NASA asks Northrop Grumman to stop working on lunar HALO module
    "We are reassigning most affected employees across existing opportunities and programs."
  • Android verification is coming: Google confirms timeline and supported app stores
    A new system service will roll out this month ahead of big changes starting in September.


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