rss: npr

  • Milan protesters call for U.S. ICE agents to leave Italy as Winter Games approach
    An ICE unit from the US Department of Homeland Security is playing a role providing security at the Winter Games. At past Olympics, their involvement would have been unremarkable. But after the violence in Minneapolis, many Italians protesting in Milan say ICE agents are no longer welcome.
  • Judge says she won't halt the immigration enforcement surge as a lawsuit proceeds
    U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi praised the ruling on social media, calling it "another HUGE" legal win for the Justice Department.
  • Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina defeats No. 1 Aryana Sabalenka to win Australian Open
    Saturday's win marks the second Grand Slam title for Rybakina, who took Wimbledon in 2022.
  • Opinion: Remembering Catherine O'Hara
    Actor Catherine O'Hara, famed for her comedic skill, died Friday at her home in Los Angeles following a brief illness. She was 71.
  • The U.S. will likely lose its measles elimination status. Here's what that means
    The South Carolina measles outbreak is now bigger than last year's Texas outbreak and is happening as the U.S. is poised to lose its measles elimination status.
  • Israeli strikes kill 23 Palestinians as Gaza ceasefire inches forward
    Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 23 Palestinians Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire aimed at stopping the fighting.
  • With decades-long restrictions lifted, a Pakistani brewery has started exporting beer
    Drinking is illegal for Pakistan's Muslim majority, but Murree Brewery's beer has long been available to non-Muslims and foreigners there. Now it's being exported to the U.K., Japan and Portugal. Is the U.S. next?
  • A red hat, inspired by a symbol of resistance to Nazi occupation, gains traction in Minnesota
    A Minneapolis knitting shop has resurrected the design of a Norwegian cap worn to protest Nazi occupation. Its owner says the money raised from hat pattern sales will support the local immigrant community.
  • Want to get stronger? Start with these 6 muscle-building exercises
    If you're curious about starting a resistance training routine and not sure where to begin, start with these expert-recommended movements.
  • Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to release of political prisoners
    Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners detained for political reasons.


rss: bbc

  • Latest Epstein revelations dig even deeper hole for Andrew
    More unedifying pictures and words mean it doesn't get any better for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
  • Israeli air strikes kill at least 32 Palestinians in Gaza, rescue officials say
    Israel's military confirmed the strikes, which come during a ceasefire that Israel and Hamas accuse each other of breaking.
  • Zack Polanski is having fun. But can the Green leader become a serious player?
    The Greens' new leader has generated a lot of excitement. Can he translate the buzz into electoral success?
  • Pedro Pascal and Meryl Streep lead tributes to Catherine O'Hara
    The Canadian comedic actress died in Los Angeles on Friday at the age of 71 following a brief illness.
  • Ukrainians brace for -20C despite energy truce: 'It will be a catastrophe'
    Already facing electricity cuts, civilians are struggling to keep warm in their own homes as temperatures are set to plummet.
  • What we learned - and didn't - from the Melania documentary
    Melania, directed by Brett Ratner, provides a fleeting glimpse into the life of the enigmatic first lady.
  • Israel eyes regime change in Iran - and is counting on Trump to make it happen
    Analysts believe PM Netanyahu is urging the US towards maximalist strikes.
  • Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files
    Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called "The Duke".
  • Parents want to ban smartphones in schools, but there's one reason they're worried
    The House of Lords is soon due to debate whether to introduce a legal ban on smartphones in schools.
  • Has Harry Styles killed the world tour?
    Artists including Ariana Grande are opting for longer residencies in key cities rather than touring more locations.


rss: the register

  • NASA taps Claude to conjure Mars rover's travel plan

    Is there life on Mars? Well, there's Claude in the machine

    Anthropic's Claude machine learning model has boldly planned what no Claude has planned before – a path across Mars for NASA's Perseverance rover.…

  • Broadcom 'bulldozes' VMware cloud partners as March deadline looms

    Many European CSPs are being cut loose, sources say, forcing customer transitions

    exclusive Broadcom this week brought the hammer down on the Advantage Partner Program for VMware Cloud Service Providers (VCSPs) – and the clock is now ticking for any third parties working to close sales.…

  • January blues return as Ivanti coughs up exploited EPMM zero-days

    Consider yourselves compromised, experts warn

    Ivanti has patched two critical zero-day vulnerabilities in its Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) product that are already being exploited, continuing a grim run of January security incidents for enterprise IT vendors.…

  • 'Hey! I’m chatting here!’ Fugazi answers doom NYC’s AI bot

    Lying means dying

    Lying means dying, at least for one falsehood-peddling government AI. A Microsoft-powered chatbot that New York City rolled out to help business owners answer frequently asked questions – but was often wrong – has been silenced as the city grapples with a $12 billion budget shortfall.…

  • Ex-Googler nailed for stealing AI secrets for Chinese startups

    Network access from China and side hustle as AI upstart CEO aroused suspicion

    A former Google software engineer has been convicted of stealing AI hardware secrets from the company for the benefit of two China-based firms, one of which he founded. The second startup intended to use these secrets to market its technology to PRC-controlled organizations.…

  • Thousands more Oregon residents learn their health data was stolen in TriZetto breach

    Parent company Cognizant hit with multiple lawsuits

    Thousands more Oregonians will soon receive data breach letters in the continued fallout from the TriZetto data breach, in which someone hacked the insurance verification provider and gained access to its healthcare provider customers across multiple US states.…

  • Feeling taxed by layoffs, IRS turns to AI helpers

    Fewer humans, more bots - just in time for filing season

    Tax season 2026 could be an interesting one as the IRS seeks to replace the staff it sent to the unemployment line with AI. Bots could handle tasks ranging from reviewing an org's request for tax-exempt status to processing amended individual filings.…

  • Backblaze says AI traffic and neoclouds could shape future networks

    The western US saw the most activity overall

    Cloud storage firm Backblaze says that a sharp rise in AI-driven data traffic to neocloud operators may signal a shift from internet-style traffic patterns to large, high-bandwidth flows characteristic of large-scale model training and inference work.…

  • Oracle seeks to build bridges with MySQL developers

    Big Red promises 'new era' as long-frustrated contributors weigh whether to believe it

    Oracle is taking steps to "repair" its relationship with the MySQL community, according to sources, by moving "commercial-only" features into the database application's Community Edition and prioritizing developer needs.…

  • Autonomous cars, drones cheerfully obey prompt injection by road sign

    AI vision systems can be very literal readers

    Indirect prompt injection occurs when a bot takes input data and interprets it as a command. We've seen this problem numerous times when AI bots were fed prompts via web pages or PDFs they read. Now, academics have shown that self-driving cars and autonomous drones will follow illicit instructions that have been written onto road signs.…



rss: ars technica

  • The TV industry finally concedes that the future may not be in 8K
    With virtually no content and limited benefits, 8K TVs were doomed.
  • ICE protester says her Global Entry was revoked after agent scanned her face
    Global Entry and Precheck revoked three days after incident, court filing says.
  • TrumpRx delayed as senators question if it's a giant scam with Big Pharma
    The website is delayed as senators seek answers from health department watchdog.
  • AI agents now have their own Reddit-style social network, and it's getting weird fast
    Moltbook lets 32,000 AI bots trade jokes, tips, and complaints about humans.
  • Here's why Blue Origin just ended its suborbital space tourism program
    "This program has laid the groundwork for our company's future success."
  • FCC aims to ensure "only living and lawful Americans" get Lifeline benefits
    Alleging fraud in California, Carr proposes making enrollment stricter nationwide.
  • Developers say AI coding tools work—and that's precisely what worries them
    Ars spoke to several software devs about AI and found enthusiasm tempered by unease.
  • Web portal leaves kids' chats with AI toy open to anyone with Gmail account
    Just about anyone with a Gmail account could access Bondu chat transcripts.
  • How far does $5,000 go when you want an electric car?
    You won't be going on road trips, but a very cheap electric runabout is possible.
  • NASA faces a crucial choice on a Mars spacecraft—and it must decide soon
    "We think that’s a really important mission, and something that we can do."


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