rss: npr

  • Yemeni politician says former U.S. soldiers tried to kill him. Now he's suing in U.S. court
    The suit is centered around the alleged attempt on Anssaf Ali Mayo's life. But it raises broader questions, including about the role of the United Arab Emirates in Yemen's civil war.
  • Trump rolls back pause on asylum decisions imposed after D.C. National Guard shooting
    The Homeland Security Department has lifted its total ban on reviewing asylum applications, a pause that affected millions of cases. The pause remains in effect for about 40 countries.
  • U.S. could exempt oil industry from protecting Gulf animals, for 'national security'
    National security has never been used to call a meeting of the "God Squad." But other federal agencies have been citing the "energy emergency" to avoid rules meant to protect endangered animals.
  • Figure skating season ends with redemption and heartbreak. What do fans watch next?
    Worlds marks the last competition of the 2025-2026 season. Skaters have some time to go on tour, rest up and learn new routines before the next season starts in July.
  • NASA is just days away from historic Artemis II moon launch
    On Wednesday, the crew of NASA's Artemis II could blast off on a mission around the moon and back. No astronaut has ventured out to the moon since the 1970s.
  • Who is an American? The Supreme Court will decide
    President Trump claims that there is no automatic guarantee to birthright citizenship in the Constitution. But, will that claim hold up in court?
  • TSA workers may receive pay soon. And, Israel plans to expand its invasion of Lebanon
    TSA workers have now been without pay for more than 40 days, as Trump says he has a plan to pay them. And, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces plans to expand the invasion of Lebanon.
  • Iran's strike wounded over a dozen U.S. personnel and hit valuable jets in Saudi Arabia
    NPR has confirmed that at least two U.S. E-3 Sentry aircraft were damaged and more than a dozen U.S. service members were injured in an Iranian missile and drone attack in Saudi Arabia on Friday.
  • Philanthropy is a 'significant form of power.' Here's how Jeffrey Epstein exploited that
    A large share of science funding comes through philanthropy, with little legal or public scrutiny. This lack of oversight allowed Jeffrey Epstein to cultivate scientists and launder his reputation.
  • Trump administration cuts turned rural towns into sitting ducks for disasters
    The Trump administration has delayed billions of dollars for projects to protect Americans from floods, wildfires and hurricanes. Local leaders are increasingly anxious.


rss: bbc

  • Millions of drivers mis-sold car finance to receive average £829 in compensation
    The City regulator says 12.1 million mis-sold motor finance deals will be eligible for redress.
  • Scott Mills sacked from BBC Radio 2 after allegations over 'historic relationship'
    He has not hosted his show since Tuesday and the BBC said he is "no longer contracted to work" there.
  • What was the 1970s oil crisis, and are we heading for something worse?
    While both crises involve oil, experts say there are some important differences between what happened in the 1970s and today.
  • Why the benefit used by over 8 million people may not be fit for the future
    Can Universal Credit and the work and benefits system more generally reshape itself to meet a new reality?
  • PM gives BMA 48 hours to call-off strike or lose 1,000 training posts
    Resident doctors announced a six-day strike in England next month after talks broke down last week.
  • Beatrice and Eugenie won't be at royal Easter service
    They are understood to have made "alternative plans" instead of joining the Royal Family in Windsor.
  • Céline Dion announces comeback shows four years after Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis
    The star was diagnosed with a rare condition that affects her singing voice and her ability to walk.
  • Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks face death penalty under new Israeli law
    The new law, passed on Monday, was pushed hard by the far-right and Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
  • Shock, sadness and relief in town at centre of Australia's seven-month police manhunt
    The Australian town has been in the spotlight since Dezi Freeman shot dead two police officers last year.
  • Barbie Dream Fest in Florida to issue refunds after fan complaints
    Fans, who paid up to $450 (£340), complained of a grey convention centre backdrop and a "swag bag" that included only a plastic pouch with a Barbie hand sanitiser.


rss: the register

  • GitHub backs down, kills Copilot pull-request ads after backlash

    Letting Copilot alter others' PRs was the wrong judgment call, says product manager

    Microsoft has done a 180. Following backlash from developers, GitHub has removed Copilot's ability to stick ads - what it calls "tips" - into any pull request that invokes its name. …

  • OpenAI patches ChatGPT flaw that smuggled data over DNS

    Check Point says outbound controls blocked web traffic but overlooked DNS

    OpenAI talks up data security for its AI services, yet Check Point says that ChatGPT allowed data to leak through a DNS side channel before the flaw was fixed.…

  • US PC shipments to fall 13% as memory and storage crunch hits budget systems

    Omdia says education, consumer, commercial, and public sector demand will weaken through 2026

    US PC shipments are set to fall by 13 percent this year thanks to the ongoing memory and storage crisis, and things are not expected to get better until next year at the earliest, with budget PCs hardest hit.…

  • Telnyx joins LiteLLM in latest PyPI package poisoning tied to Trivy breach

    Also, EU probes Snapchat, RedLine suspect extradited, AstraZeneca leak claim surfaces, and more

    infosec in brief The cybercrime crew linked to the Trivy supply-chain attack has struck again, this time pushing malicious Telnyx package versions to PyPI in an effort to plant credential-stealing malware on developers’ systems.…

  • FCC says it's making it easier for US telcos to ditch legacy lines

    But critics say stopping some engineering tests is not the sort of corner you want to cut

    America's telecoms regulator has unveiled new measures to speed the transition to modern high-speed networks, but critics argue the move could leave behind those in rural areas or with special needs.…

  • Artemis II countdown begins as NASA prepares for crewed Moon flyby

    Orion's four astronauts edge toward liftoff for humanity's first lunar voyage in more than 50 years

    NASA is preparing to send astronauts around the Moon, with the Artemis II mission countdown set to begin tonight.…

  • UK fines Irish Apple outpost over sanctions-busting payments to Russian dev

    Regulator says payments totaling £635K reached entity owned and controlled by a designated person

    The UK government has fined an Apple subsidiary £390,000 for breaching sanctions on Russia after it sent more than £600,000 to a developer linked to a designated entity.…

  • SAP looking to pull more external data into its AI platform with Reltio acquisition

    Merger positioned to boost appeal of ERP giant's Business Data Cloud

    SAP is to acquire master data management and data integration specialist Reltio with the promise of helping integrate data from outside the vendor's broad application portfolio into its AI platform.…

  • Citrix NetScaler bug exploited in days, may be multiple flaws in a trench coat

    Researchers say attackers are already looting vulnerable boxes

    In-the-wild exploitation of a critical Citrix NetScaler bug has begun less than a week after disclosure, with researchers warning that attackers are already poking and pillaging vulnerable boxes.…

  • South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions eyes new shores for rack-scale invasion

    Funding round comes ahead of planned IPO

    GPU-makers like Nvidia and AMD may dominate the AI infrastructure market, but there are still more than a few AI chip startups knocking around.…



rss: ars technica

  • Water utility announces it's ditching fluoride—then reveals it did so years ago
    The water utility highlighted unsubstantiated health concerns.
  • Judge halts Nexstar/Tegna merger after FCC let firms exceed TV ownership limit
    "Defendants must immediately cease" actions to integrate and consolidate the firms.
  • Authors' lucky break in court may help class action over Meta torrenting
    Judge gave authors an easier attack on Meta’s torrenting. Meta hopes SCOTUS ruling will block it.
  • F1 in Japan: Oh no, what have they done to all the fast corners?
    F1 cars don't have enough energy in a lap to attack fast corners, and that's bad.
  • After 16 years and $8 billion, the military's new GPS software still doesn't work
    "It's a very stressing program. We are still considering how to ensure we move forward."
  • Trump convenes "God Squad" to override Endangered Species Act, up oil production
    Administration wants to exempt all federally regulated offshore oil from protections.
  • What happened to Amelia Earhart? New book takes on the case.
    Rachel Hartigan on her new book, Lost: Amelia Earhart's Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life.
  • Pints meet prop bets: Polymarket’s “Situation Room” pop-up bar in DC
    Why did a leading prediction market feel the need for an in-person bar in DC?
  • Polygraphs have major flaws. Are there better options?
    Research proceeds on alternatives, but some doubt whether true lie detection is possible.
  • Explanation for why we don't see two-foot-long dragonflies anymore fails
    Breathing capacity could have compensated for lower atmospheric oxygen.


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