Sunday, 30 June 2019

Mobile users can now switch providers with one simple text

Phone customers will be able to switch providers with a single free text under new rules.

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New top story on Hacker News: Sign in with Apple Differs from OpenID Connect

Sign in with Apple Differs from OpenID Connect
3 by keehun

Texas plane crash: 10 killed after 'aircraft veers into hangar'

The light aircraft veered into a hangar shortly after take-off at an airport near Dallas.

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New top story on Hacker News: Why Do Neural Networks Need an Activation Function?

Why Do Neural Networks Need an Activation Function?
3 by strikingloo

Hong Kong: Police and protesters clash on handover anniversary

Riot police use batons to repel protesters on the 22nd anniversary of the city's handover to China.

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Trump in North Korea: KCNA hails 'amazing' visit

Donald Trump became the first sitting US president to set foot in North Korea in Sunday's historic trip.

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New top story on Hacker News: The Human Cost of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

The Human Cost of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
3 by smacktoward

New top story on Hacker News: The Internet Is Run by an Unaccountable Private Company

The Internet Is Run by an Unaccountable Private Company
11 by rasengan

New top story on Hacker News: 5 Must-Read Books About the Moon

5 Must-Read Books About the Moon
3 by sohkamyung

New top story on Hacker News: Jony Ive is departing Apple, but he started leaving years ago

Jony Ive is departing Apple, but he started leaving years ago
3 by forgingahead

Social media: Church of England unveils online guidelines

Social media has "downsides" but also helps to "share the good news of Jesus Christ", the Church says.

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New top story on Hacker News: Why Google Duplex might make my design job redundant

Why Google Duplex might make my design job redundant
5 by xbmcuser

Mexico hail: Ice 1.5m thick carpets Mexico's Guadalajara

Streets were carpeted in ice which trapped vehicles and damaged homes in the city of five million.

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New top story on Hacker News: Microsoft developer reveals Linux is now more used on Azure than Windows Server

Microsoft developer reveals Linux is now more used on Azure than Windows Server
3 by Element_

New top story on Hacker News: Why plants don’t die from cancer

Why plants don’t die from cancer
5 by tysone

New top story on Hacker News: 'Doomsday' Math Says Humanity May Have Just 760 Years Left

'Doomsday' Math Says Humanity May Have Just 760 Years Left
10 by kgwgk

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What do you do on an Android phone that cannot be done on an iPhone?

Ask HN: What do you do on an Android phone that cannot be done on an iPhone?
2 by belltaco

What's happening in the news this week?

This week, Bonnie Tyler makes an appearance, alongside some reconstituted meat products.

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Tunisia - the birthplace of the Arab Spring which lost its hope

Tunisia is seen as one of the few success stories of the Arab Spring so have so many of its people lost hope?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FItVZj

Medicinal cannabis: The family that changed Australia's debate

Their heartrending story shifted perceptions on medical cannabis - but, they argue, not far enough.

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Greek election: Why frustrated young voters are turning conservative

As Greece goes to the polls on 7 July, many young Greeks are turning from the left-wing Syriza.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jd4NL8

New top story on Hacker News: Grubhub is using 1000s of fake websites for commission fees from real businesses

Grubhub is using 1000s of fake websites for commission fees from real businesses
8 by 9nGQluzmnq3M

New top story on Hacker News: Porting Wine to amd64 on NetBSD, first evaluation report

Porting Wine to amd64 on NetBSD, first evaluation report
6 by fcambus

Saturday, 29 June 2019

Venezuelan Navy Captain Accused of Rebellion Dies After Signs of Torture


By ANATOLY KURMANAEV from NYT World https://ift.tt/2IZ6Dk3

New top story on Hacker News: Lazydocker, a Terminal GUI for Docker

Lazydocker, a Terminal GUI for Docker
4 by jesseduffield

New top story on Hacker News: With a single wiretap, police collected 9.2M text messages

With a single wiretap, police collected 9.2M text messages
4 by OrgNet

Kamala Harris Is Supported by Rivals After Trump Jr. Questions Her Race


By DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JiD1g7

Albania set for tense local election stand-off

With the main opposition boycotting the poll, there are fears of disruption and violence.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KNWfOa

Trump ‘trying to work out’ historic Kim meeting at DMZ

Donald Trump says he wants to “say hello” and shake Kim Jong-un’s hand at the DMZ.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XhzlFf

New top story on Hacker News: Making Protein Using Air, Water and Electricity

Making Protein Using Air, Water and Electricity
5 by scribu

New top story on Hacker News: The Cyberutopian (2014)

The Cyberutopian (2014)
3 by rayvega

New top story on Hacker News: Account Executive for B2B Flying Autonomous Vehicle Software (Iris Automation)

Account Executive for B2B Flying Autonomous Vehicle Software (Iris Automation)
1 by aharm

New top story on Hacker News: AnimEigo: The AnimEigo Titling System

AnimEigo: The AnimEigo Titling System
4 by classichasclass

Yankees’ Bats Are Too Much for the Red Sox in London


By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2JisjXj

A handy guide to becoming US president

Who gets to be president? How do you win? All your questions and more in one handy explainer.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2X2hs8w

Gotabhaya Rajapaksa: The wartime strongman who wants to run Sri Lanka

Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, the former defence chief who crushed the Tamil Tigers, is eyeing a return to power.

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New top story on Hacker News: Windows 3.x looks for 3 occurrences of “CON” 59 bytes apart

Windows 3.x looks for 3 occurrences of “CON” 59 bytes apart
2 by userbinator

Whitney North Seymour Jr., Former U.S. Prosecutor Who Fought Corruption, Dies at 95


By ROBERT D. McFADDEN from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/2XyMWYk

Arab, gay and publisher of an LGBT magazine in Jordan

How one man is seeking to break down gender taboos in Jordan.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JiuPwn

The teenager with Down's syndrome swimming in the Arctic

Trym is the first person to live on the Svalbard Islands with Down's syndrome and he isn't letting it hold him back.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Xb19Xg

Your pictures on the theme of 'pathway'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "pathway".

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New top story on Hacker News: How to pick a random number from 1-10

How to pick a random number from 1-10
6 by torvaney

'Madrid Central' protest: Thousands oppose suspension of anti-pollution plan

Protesters are calling on Madrid’s conservative mayor to reimpose strict car pollution restrictions.

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Sudan: Dying for the revolution

Meet the young protesters in Sudan prepared to die to keep the country's revolution alive.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RHu443

New top story on Hacker News: PiHole-Google: Completely Block Google and Its Services

PiHole-Google: Completely Block Google and Its Services
10 by Jerry2

With Little to Celebrate, Mets Honor a Title-Winning Team


By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2XdK8vi

Friday, 28 June 2019

Italy migrants: Rescue ship captain arrested at Lampedusa port

The ship, carrying dozens of rescued migrants, entered Lampedusa port despite being banned by Italy.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XcSCmJ

Mets Lose to Braves and Reach a Season Low


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2XAHbsZ

New top story on Hacker News: Google Cloud Announces Equiano, a Subsea Cable from Portugal to South Africa

Google Cloud Announces Equiano, a Subsea Cable from Portugal to South Africa
5 by sauldcosta

New top story on Hacker News: Navy Got 'UFO' Patent Granted by Warning of Similar Chinese Tech Advances

Navy Got 'UFO' Patent Granted by Warning of Similar Chinese Tech Advances
4 by svd4anything

New top story on Hacker News: Magical, Mystical JavaScript Transducers

Magical, Mystical JavaScript Transducers
5 by ecbu

New top story on Hacker News: Snap! 5 is here

Snap! 5 is here
3 by TheAsprngHacker

New top story on Hacker News: Programming Patterns I Like

Programming Patterns I Like
18 by fagnerbrack

New top story on Hacker News: Subway Got Too Big – Franchisees Paid a Price

Subway Got Too Big – Franchisees Paid a Price
17 by sharkweek

NPR News: Federal Judge Rules Against Border Wall Construction With Military Funds

Federal Judge Rules Against Border Wall Construction With Military Funds
The administration had intended to transfer Defense Department funds intended for anti-drug activities. The judge ruled Friday in a lawsuit against the switch filed by the Sierra Club and others.

NPR News: California Is Poised To Ban Hair Discrimination

California Is Poised To Ban Hair Discrimination
The bill says that workplace dress codes and grooming policies that ban Afros, braids and other hairstyles burden or punish black employees more than any other group.

New top story on Hacker News: I’ve spent 5 years writing a JavaScript framework on my own

I’ve spent 5 years writing a JavaScript framework on my own
7 by jcormont

Who's in the running for Juncker's post and other EU top jobs?

EU leaders will head back to Brussels on Sunday night for a special meeting to try and agree on who should be the next president of the European Commission.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FGebWH

Endgame nears for British Steel bids

Bids for the stricken company should be submitted before a Sunday deadline.

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Abiy Ahmed's reforms in Ethiopia lift the lid on ethnic tensions

Just a few weeks ago, Abiy Ahmed was feted across Africa but deadly attacks threatens his reforms.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RHXrTG

Ebola: The impact of militant attacks in DR Congo

The deadly Ebola virus has spread, but are attacks and insecurity affecting the response?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YqiYDa

Dressed to kill: Video games' tricky relationship with fashion

Video games insiders explain why too many games are let down by their leading character's look.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FH74gF

New top story on Hacker News: Animating Doodles with Autoencoders and Synthetic Data (2018)

Animating Doodles with Autoencoders and Synthetic Data (2018)
3 by sebg

New top story on Hacker News: Why Most Unit Testing Is Waste [pdf]

Why Most Unit Testing Is Waste [pdf]
4 by fagnerbrack

Trump says he wants to 'shake hands' with North Korea's Kim at DMZ

"I would meet him at the Border/DMZ just to shake hand and say Hello," President Trump tweets.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XhppM4

Blue for Sudan: Instagram 'sympathy scammers' exploit support for protesters

Fake accounts trying to capitalise on social media campaigns are rife on the photo-sharing platform.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RIFYL5

Berlin Brandenburg: The airport with half a million faults

Billions over budget, years late in opening, and still being rebuilt before a single plane has landed. What's gone so wrong at the new Berlin airport?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZWN29M

Japan whaling: Commercial hunts to resume despite outcry

Hunters could be back in Japanese waters from 1 July, ending a three-decade halt to commercial whaling.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XGXy7m

New top story on Hacker News: Freeing My Phone from Google

Freeing My Phone from Google
3 by kbit

Thursday, 27 June 2019

New top story on Hacker News: EC2 Instance Connect

EC2 Instance Connect
28 by DVassallo

New top story on Hacker News: Uber/Lyft drivers say they were misled into petitioning against workers rights

Uber/Lyft drivers say they were misled into petitioning against workers rights
13 by ryan_j_naughton

New top story on Hacker News: One In Five Employees Is Highly Engaged and at Risk of Burnout

One In Five Employees Is Highly Engaged and at Risk of Burnout
38 by dcu

Genoa bridge: Towers to be demolished with explosives

Residents are told to leave as experts prepare to demolish what remains of Italy's Morandi bridge.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Nl0kLF

NPR News: 'One Day At A Time' Picked Up For Fourth Season Following Netflix Cancellation

'One Day At A Time' Picked Up For Fourth Season Following Netflix Cancellation
Pop TV, a cable channel owned by the CBS Corp., will carry it. The news followed a social media campaign launched by fans to save the beloved Latinx-themed show.

NPR News: Scenes Of Tearful, Flu-Stricken and Underfed Migrant Kids Emerge In New Accounts

Scenes Of Tearful, Flu-Stricken and Underfed Migrant Kids Emerge In New Accounts
Advocates described a desperate and squalid scene in detention facilities. Days later, reporters given a tour of a Border Patrol station at Clint, Texas, saw a clean, orderly facility.

European heatwave: Temperature may reach highest on record in France

The current record stands at 44.1C (111.4F), reached in southern France in a 2003.

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New top story on Hacker News: The Muse (YC W12) Is Hiring a Senior Data Engineer

The Muse (YC W12) Is Hiring a Senior Data Engineer
1 by KMinshew

Italy migrants: Pressure builds over Lampedusa rescue ship

It comes as Italy tries to clamp down on migrant rescue boats entering its territorial waters.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J9j23y

NPR News: Major Police Body Camera Manufacturer Rejects Facial Recognition Software

Major Police Body Camera Manufacturer Rejects Facial Recognition Software
Axon announced Thursday that it will ban the technology because it is not reliable enough for law enforcement, especially when it comes to identifying women and people of color.

AI needs more health data if it's to help cure the world

Artificial intelligence could help tackle many of the world's health problems, experts say.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RL8bko

Assam NRC: Are India’s ‘unwanted people’ being driven to suicide?

Citizens facing deportation are taking their lives, say activists who warn of a humanitarian disaster.

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What is the G20 summit, and what do world leaders talk about?

What is the G20, and what do they do when they meet?

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Why is an African chief's skull mentioned in the Versailles Treaty?

Chief Mkwawa died 16 years before WW1 began but his skull was mentioned in the treaty that ended the conflict.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KIgbBS

New top story on Hacker News: Americans Still Greatly Overestimate U.S. Gay Population

Americans Still Greatly Overestimate U.S. Gay Population
19 by rajnathani

New top story on Hacker News: How AMD Gave China the ‘Keys to the Kingdom’

How AMD Gave China the ‘Keys to the Kingdom’
4 by walterbell

NPR News: Democratic Debate: Live Coverage And Analysis Of Night 2

Democratic Debate: Live Coverage And Analysis Of Night 2
Ten candidates, including former Vice President Joe Biden, are on stage in Miami Thursday. Follow NPR reporters who cover health care, immigration and more as they fact check and analyze the debate.

New top story on Hacker News: The NBA Wants You to Bet on Games That Never Happened

The NBA Wants You to Bet on Games That Never Happened
3 by danso

Prosthetic limbs: An invention for amputees in the developing world

It's high-tech, it's cheap, and it's been designed for amputees in the developing world.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NfEj0F

Africa's top shots: 21-27 June 2019

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RHwCPn

Quiz of the Week: Which Pink song induced childbirth?

Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?

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Democratic debate: Heavyweights Biden and Sanders to duel

Ten hopefuls will be on stage, but all eyes will be on two heavyweights battling for the party's soul.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jo96Ub

'I rented a mouldy flat from the deputy mayor'

When Jennifer Mbon's flat grew a layer of black mould she discovered her landlord was one of Marseille's top politicians.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/320hgdB

Wednesday, 26 June 2019

New top story on Hacker News: It’s Time for Some Queueing Theory

It’s Time for Some Queueing Theory
11 by sogen

New top story on Hacker News: Battle lines being drawn: A map of YIMBY-NIMBY skirmishes in Bay Area

Battle lines being drawn: A map of YIMBY-NIMBY skirmishes in Bay Area
10 by masonic

New top story on Hacker News: Thin yet Repairable Devices: HP Proves They Exist

Thin yet Repairable Devices: HP Proves They Exist
27 by sohkamyung

New top story on Hacker News: New Estimate for an Oil Leak: A Thousand Times Worse Than Rig Owner Says

New Estimate for an Oil Leak: A Thousand Times Worse Than Rig Owner Says
31 by matt2000

New top story on Hacker News: More and more people loathe Renoir – Is it time for a revival?

More and more people loathe Renoir – Is it time for a revival?
4 by behoove

New top story on Hacker News: GitHub is running extra copies, indexed by Google

GitHub is running extra copies, indexed by Google
5 by grhmc

Australian student arrested in North Korea, reports say

Media reports have identified him as Alek Sigley, a 29-year-old masters student living in Pyongyang.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NaHpTB

Libya crisis: UN-backed government 'retakes' key town of Gharyan

Gharyan was a main supply base for an offensive on Tripoli by insurgents loyal to Khalifa Haftar.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YhnKmb

New top story on Hacker News: Durable Design (2017)

Durable Design (2017)
3 by vog

Appeals over Russia holiday camp deaths

Three years ago, tragedy struck for a group of children out on boats at Lake Syamozero in Russia's Karelia region.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZQ67Ku

NPR News: Trump Orders Rule Allowing Military Academy Grads To Defer Service To Play Pro Sports

Trump Orders Rule Allowing Military Academy Grads To Defer Service To Play Pro Sports
Under Department of Defense policy established in 2017, those enrolled in military academies couldn't play sports before serving at least two years in the armed forces.

NPR News: The Argument For — And Against — Publishing The Traumatic Photo From Mexican Border

The Argument For — And Against — Publishing The Traumatic Photo From Mexican Border
While the graphic image has news value, news organizations are concerned that its overuse will lessen its impact and unnecessarily upset the intended audience.

New top story on Hacker News: Fond (YC W12) Is Hiring Senior Software Engineer in Portland

Fond (YC W12) Is Hiring Senior Software Engineer in Portland
1 by tarof

NPR News: 1st Democratic Debate: Live Analysis Of Night 1

1st Democratic Debate: Live Analysis Of Night 1
While you watch the presidential candidates, follow NPR reporters for extra context and fact checks. The two-hour debate begins at 9 p.m. ET, with 10 candidates Wednesday night and 10 on Thursday.

NPR News: FAA Finds New Problem With 737 Max Jets, Delaying Their Return To Flight

FAA Finds New Problem With 737 Max Jets, Delaying Their Return To Flight
Southwest, American and United Airlines have already pulled the aircraft from their schedules through Labor Day weekend. Two of the planes crashed last year, killing hundreds of people.

New top story on Hacker News: Robots 'to replace up to 20M factory jobs' by 2030

Robots 'to replace up to 20M factory jobs' by 2030
4 by dazbradbury

New top story on Hacker News: Mitch Kapor Introduces Lotus 1-2-3 Spreadsheet (1983) [video]

Mitch Kapor Introduces Lotus 1-2-3 Spreadsheet (1983) [video]
3 by ohjeez

Rio Grande drowning: 'I knew it was the last time I would see my son'

The mother of a man who drowned trying to cross into the US recalls the moment he set out on the journey.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IQsMRd

NPR News: Turmoil At The NRA: TV Channel Ends, Lobbyist Resigns, A New Hill Probe Begins

Turmoil At The NRA: TV Channel Ends, Lobbyist Resigns, A New Hill Probe Begins
National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre announced NRATV will stop production. A top lobbyist for the group also stepped down and allegations persist of financial misconduct.

Russia says Georgia isn't safe. Russians in Georgia say otherwise

Russian citizens in Georgia say otherwise.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FxgT0A

New top story on Hacker News: FAA Finds New Risk on 737 Max

FAA Finds New Risk on 737 Max
3 by dboreham

The tropical islands that fell into ruin

A picture of decline mars Australia's Great Barrier Reef, where a number of island resorts lie derelict.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Lk5u89

Why Morocco could be next for revolution, after Sudan and Algeria

Half of Moroccans asked by a major BBC Arabic survey say they want immediate political change.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FAv1WK

Tuesday, 25 June 2019

A Mystery Disease Is Killing Children, and Questions Linger About Lychees


By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World https://ift.tt/2RzdVh3

What Happened at the Democratic Debate? Jimmy Fallon Will Let You Know


By JOHN KOBLIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2xdg48u

Tempers Flare as the Phillies Strike Late Against the Mets


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ZJx56H

Your Wednesday Briefing


By MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2FBkzP4

New top story on Hacker News: Dark Patterns at Scale: Findings from a Crawl of 11K Shopping Websites

Dark Patterns at Scale: Findings from a Crawl of 11K Shopping Websites
12 by mxfh

China suspends some Canadian pork imports as tensions rise

China halted imports of some Canadian pork products as tensions between the countries rise.

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New top story on Hacker News: I thought I'd share this Boris Johnson story with you

I thought I'd share this Boris Johnson story with you
3 by carusooneliner

New top story on Hacker News: Apple buys autonomous driving company Drive.ai

Apple buys autonomous driving company Drive.ai
31 by Deimorz

New top story on Hacker News: Apple buys Drive.ai, showing its autonomous car project is still alive

Apple buys Drive.ai, showing its autonomous car project is still alive
9 by cpeterso

New top story on Hacker News: I will now charge my clients a fee to support open source projects

I will now charge my clients a fee to support open source projects
5 by gilad

New top story on Hacker News: When Pepsi Had a Navy

When Pepsi Had a Navy
3 by davesailer

New top story on Hacker News: Visualizing Probabilistic Models&Data W Intensive Principal Component Analysis

Visualizing Probabilistic Models&Data W Intensive Principal Component Analysis
3 by bookofjoe

New top story on Hacker News: Incrementally Better Cookies

Incrementally Better Cookies
3 by dedalus

Lula: Brazil court rejects request to free ex-president pending appeal

Judges dismissed a request to free the ex-president and delayed a decision on his latest appeal.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ILzMPq

NPR News: Robert Mueller To Testify In Open Hearing Before House Committees

Robert Mueller To Testify In Open Hearing Before House Committees
Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler announced that, after being subpoenaed, the Russian investigation special counsel agreed to appear before the Justice and Intelligence Committees.

New top story on Hacker News: For First Time Ever, Renewables Surpass Coal in U.S. Power Mix

For First Time Ever, Renewables Surpass Coal in U.S. Power Mix
2 by philipkglass

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Robert Mueller agrees to testify before joint House panel July 17 after subpoena, Nadler and Schiff announce

06/25/19 6:15 PM

New top story on Hacker News: Google proposal: LLVM implementation of libc

Google proposal: LLVM implementation of libc
6 by maximilianroos

New top story on Hacker News: U.S. Tech Companies Sidestep a Ban, to Keep Selling to Huawei

U.S. Tech Companies Sidestep a Ban, to Keep Selling to Huawei
9 by Despegar

New top story on Hacker News: 3P Web

3P Web
3 by dedalus

Westerners 'fuelling Philippine child sex video rise'

Philippine children are being forced into online sex abuse videos by family, paid for by people in the West.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZVwajN

New top story on Hacker News: Fuzzing vs. Property Testing

Fuzzing vs. Property Testing
4 by chwolfe

Beauty queen 'raped by Gambia's ex-President Jammeh'

Three women tell HRW how they were assaulted by the now exiled leader - allegations his party deny.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KBDE7N

Monday, 24 June 2019

South Korea's Gangnam rocked by rape scandals

South Korea's glamorous nightclub scene has been hit by allegations of drugging and rape.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J4aj2x

New on SI: K.C. Radio Host Draws Criticism for Tying Tyreek Hill Case to Andy Reid's Late Son

Reid's son Garrett died of a heroin overdose in 2012. 

Nissan Reappoints Saikawa to Board as Shareholders Hammer Renault


By BEN DOOLEY from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/31VdOkr

New top story on Hacker News: 5nm vs. 3nm

5nm vs. 3nm
3 by Lind5

Giannis Antetokounmpo Is Named M.V.P. at N.B.A. Awards


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2X0GdSL

Airbnb Enters the ‘Luxe’ Market


By SHIVANI VORA from NYT Travel https://nyti.ms/2NdmSxT

Yankees Hit Home Run in 27th Straight Game, Tying Major League Record


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2XoVwcb

SpaceX Falcon Heavy’s 3rd Launch — How to Watch


By SHANNON STIRONE from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2xdn8Ce

New top story on Hacker News: A Learning Secret: Don't Take Notes with a Laptop

A Learning Secret: Don't Take Notes with a Laptop
13 by endisukaj

New top story on Hacker News: Google warns its employees that Pride protests are against the company’s CoC

Google warns its employees that Pride protests are against the company’s CoC
5 by Tomte

Famed Mexican rescue dog Frida retires after nine years' duty

Frida is credited with saving the lives of 12 people and has worked across four different countries.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KBSfQA

New top story on Hacker News: Floppycasts – 1.44MB Podcasts

Floppycasts – 1.44MB Podcasts
3 by KirinDave

New top story on Hacker News: Instagram Advertising: Do you know it when you see it?

Instagram Advertising: Do you know it when you see it?
6 by hhs

New top story on Hacker News: AI BS Industrial complex and its discontents

AI BS Industrial complex and its discontents
4 by scottlocklin

New top story on Hacker News: Animating Meteorite Impacts

Animating Meteorite Impacts
2 by starship9

NPR News: Italy Will Host The 2026 Olympic And Paralympic Winter Games

Italy Will Host The 2026 Olympic And Paralympic Winter Games
A joint bid by Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo aces out the runner-up Stockholm, Sweden. Italy hosted the Winter Games in 2006 in Turin.

New top story on Hacker News: Donate to Mozilla Thunderbird

Donate to Mozilla Thunderbird
4 by gtirloni

NPR News: Trump's Plan To Lower Your Hospital Costs: Here's What You Need To Know

Trump's Plan To Lower Your Hospital Costs: Here's What You Need To Know
A broad executive order issued Monday is supposed to help consumers get better estimates of health care costs. But whether it will be a game changer depends on the details, say health care analysts.

NPR News: Migrant Children Moved From Border Patrol Center After Outcry

Migrant Children Moved From Border Patrol Center After Outcry
Reports of children detained in crowded and unsanitary conditions long beyond the maximum legal limit have created a new controversy over the administration's immigration policies.

New top story on Hacker News: Fresh look at mysterious Nasca lines in Peru

Fresh look at mysterious Nasca lines in Peru
4 by conse_lad

Trump's 'deal of the century' falls flat in West Bank

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank say Donald Trump's economic master plan does not help them.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J5lA2H

New top story on Hacker News: AWS Control Tower

AWS Control Tower
4 by jeffbarr

New top story on Hacker News: Earbuds are bad for your hearing

Earbuds are bad for your hearing
6 by bra-ket

Sunday, 23 June 2019

New top story on Hacker News: Getting anomaly detection right by structuring logs automatically

Getting anomaly detection right by structuring logs automatically
7 by Ajs1

New top story on Hacker News: Thousands protest pro-China media

Thousands protest pro-China media
3 by Ultramanoid

New top story on Hacker News: What does debugging a program look like?

What does debugging a program look like?
2 by mfrw

New top story on Hacker News: Avoid Indirection in Code

Avoid Indirection in Code
3 by kevlar1818

New top story on Hacker News: Lewis-Mogridge Position

Lewis-Mogridge Position
3 by danielam

Rajasthan tent collapse kills 14 at religious event

Officials say some were electrocuted when storms caused a tent to collapse at a religious event.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IVYco4

New top story on Hacker News: Sanders to propose canceling entire $1.6T in US student loan debt

Sanders to propose canceling entire $1.6T in US student loan debt
12 by spking

New top story on Hacker News: Sustainability is now the biggest topic in the bottled water online conversation

Sustainability is now the biggest topic in the bottled water online conversation
4 by specifications

New top story on Hacker News: Why Hong Kong protesters didn't use own metro cards

Why Hong Kong protesters didn't use own metro cards
5 by walterbell

New top story on Hacker News: Digging Deeper into Pompeii’s Past

Digging Deeper into Pompeii’s Past
2 by diodorus

New top story on Hacker News: Typesetting Markdown – Part 4: Theme Style

Typesetting Markdown – Part 4: Theme Style
4 by thangalin

New top story on Hacker News: Trinity: PSP Emulator Escape

Trinity: PSP Emulator Escape
3 by zdw

Israel Folau: Rugby star's fundraiser shut down over anti-gay views

Israel Folau had sought donations to fight his sacking by Rugby Australia over social media posts.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2x8pvWV

New top story on Hacker News: Xanadu Basics – Visible Connection (2018) [video]

Xanadu Basics – Visible Connection (2018) [video]
3 by nathcd

New top story on Hacker News: “I’m sorry we’ve given the impression that we're dropping support for i386 apps”

“I’m sorry we’ve given the impression that we're dropping support for i386 apps”
8 by cameronbrown

New top story on Hacker News: Chicken 5.1.0 has been released

Chicken 5.1.0 has been released
3 by karmakaze

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Missouri officer shot while responding to call has died, suspect in custody: police

06/23/19 5:55 PM

New top story on Hacker News: Jerry (YC S17) Is Hiring Software Developers (Toronto)

Jerry (YC S17) Is Hiring Software Developers (Toronto)
1 by linaz

New top story on Hacker News: Visual Basic: Not as Shiny, Still as Viable

Visual Basic: Not as Shiny, Still as Viable
4 by dotnetdemon

Mauritania opposition challenges ruling party victory

Four candidates have rejected the result and said they will use "all legal means" to challenge it.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2N98abb

New top story on Hacker News: UK consumer spending growth in 2019 to be slowest in six years

UK consumer spending growth in 2019 to be slowest in six years
3 by hhs

Ransomware cyber attacks are targeting large companies and demanding huge payments.

A Norwegian aluminium producer is recovering after hackers took thousands of computers offline and demanded a ransom.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2FureKH

New top story on Hacker News: What Happens After Amazon’s Domination Is Complete? Its Bookstore Offers Clues

What Happens After Amazon’s Domination Is Complete? Its Bookstore Offers Clues
3 by rmason

Saturday, 22 June 2019

How 'charity speedrunning' made gaming the new telethon

As Games Done Quick holds its 20th event, we explore how gamers raise millions for charity.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Y5WGGl

Achieving the impossible: Thai cave rescue a year on

One diver recalls the dramatic rescue of 12 boys that made headlines around the world.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FsEdN7

Quotation of the Day: Democrats Make Pitch, and Black Voters Are Listening


By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/2X0eT6Q

Ethiopia army chief shot amid unrest

The attack on Seare Mekonnen followed an attempted coup in the northern Amhara region.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Xv999y

Deportations after deal: The new reality for migrants in Mexico

Undocumented migrants in south Mexico no longer travel unimpeded, photojournalist Encarni Pindado discovers.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J1RoFK

Shiyenze Khasoha: 'My designs fund my cancer treatment'

Kenyan Shiyenze Khasoha sells clothes she designs to pay for her ovarian cancer treatment.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IBGQy5

'This ambitious water project killed my husband'

A new multi-billion dollar project to prevent drought in southern India is causing controversy.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XsTLdH

Kofi Kingston: 'My struggle transcends race'

Kofi Kingston, the first African-born WWE champion, talks about his Ghanaian heritage.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XnxQox

How water polo's Shiny Shrimps changed one man's life

Cédric Le Gallo used to hate sport. But then he joined the Shiny Shrimps and it changed his life.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2N2ZSkZ

Trump Emphatically Denies Sexual Assault Allegation by E. Jean Carroll


By MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/31NzS0r

New top story on Hacker News: Ed Sheeran Is on Track for the No. 1 Concert Tour of All Time. Here’s How

Ed Sheeran Is on Track for the No. 1 Concert Tour of All Time. Here’s How
3 by jkuria

New top story on Hacker News: Account Executive for B2B Flying Autonomous Vehicle Software (Iris Automation)

Account Executive for B2B Flying Autonomous Vehicle Software (Iris Automation)
1 by aharm

New top story on Hacker News: A Short-Lived Airline That Shuttled Sightseers to America's National Parks

A Short-Lived Airline That Shuttled Sightseers to America's National Parks
3 by boulos

The women fighting for Lapland

As climate change affects the livelihoods of Finland's indigenous Sami people, a proposed new Arctic railway, forestry and mining could change Lapland forever.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XrM4EU

New top story on Hacker News: Magic Leap sues former employee who founded the China-based Nreal for IP theft

Magic Leap sues former employee who founded the China-based Nreal for IP theft
3 by guyhance

Holocaust survivors: The families that weren’t meant to live

Holocaust survivors and their families recreate a photo taken in 1945.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Xwzh3T

Georgia Stages Protests While Its Relations With Russia Are in a Tailspin


By ANDREW HIGGINS from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2LhQbNp

New top story on Hacker News: Seki Takakazu

Seki Takakazu
4 by Hooke

New top story on Hacker News: The Pianist and the Lobster

The Pianist and the Lobster
3 by bequanna

New top story on Hacker News: We Ported a Qt App from C++ to Python (2018)

We Ported a Qt App from C++ to Python (2018)
5 by ingve

Biden, in Interview With Sharpton, Tries to Defuse Criticism of Remarks on Segregationists


By JONATHAN MARTIN and KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ZJrxJn

Santa Anita Park’s Death Toll Reaches 30 Racehorses


By JOE DRAPE from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2IArvhb

North Korea's Kim Jong-un receives 'excellent' letter from Trump

State media says the North Korean leader will "seriously contemplate the interesting content".

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Y9Br6E

Friday, 21 June 2019

Mauritania heads to polls in first election since independence

More than a million are set to vote for what could be Mauritania's first peaceful transfer of power.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZF68RG

New top story on Hacker News: New Windows Terminal Preview

New Windows Terminal Preview
3 by ColinWielga

New top story on Hacker News: It's the Effect Size, Stupid: What effect size is and why it is important

It's the Effect Size, Stupid: What effect size is and why it is important
3 by bjourne

NPR News: A Travel Nightmare: Waking Up Cold And Alone In A Darkened Plane

A Travel Nightmare: Waking Up Cold And Alone In A Darkened Plane
A female passenger tells a story about being overlooked when other passengers and crew de-boarded an Air Canada flight to Toronto.

New top story on Hacker News: Giant squid caught on video for the second time in history

Giant squid caught on video for the second time in history
3 by bookofjoe

New top story on Hacker News: What Facebook’s new currency means for the banking system

What Facebook’s new currency means for the banking system
3 by jkuria

New top story on Hacker News: Amazon gets U.S. patent to use delivery drones for surveillance service

Amazon gets U.S. patent to use delivery drones for surveillance service
8 by rectang

NPR News: Trump Denies New Sexual Assault Allegation By Advice Columnist E. Jean Carroll

Trump Denies New Sexual Assault Allegation By Advice Columnist E. Jean Carroll
Trump says Carroll's allegations, published in New York magazine, are simply an attempt to sell copies of her new book. Carroll says Trump attacked her in a New York City department store.

NPR News: 'We Have No Choice': Acting ICE Director Defends Planned Immigration Raids

'We Have No Choice': Acting ICE Director Defends Planned Immigration Raids
In an interview with NPR, Acting ICE Director Mark Morgan says his agency is only enforcing the law. "So what are our options?" he asked. "They've had due process."

New top story on Hacker News: “Origins of the Apple human interface” lecture – an annotated transcription

“Origins of the Apple human interface” lecture – an annotated transcription
3 by NaOH

Businesses push government to complete HS2 railway

Business leaders have written a letter urging the next prime minister to commit to completing HS2.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Ivt5kq

New top story on Hacker News: Ariana Grande Was Updating Pop. Then Billie Eilish Came Along

Ariana Grande Was Updating Pop. Then Billie Eilish Came Along
4 by neduma

X-Prize winner: Children are not a product

The winner of Elon Musk's global learning award warns that children's data should be protected.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2WUrXLb

New top story on Hacker News: 45 Richest Germans Own as Much as Entire Lower Half

45 Richest Germans Own as Much as Entire Lower Half
6 by blue_devil

Miriwoong: The Australian language which barely anybody speaks

Australia has about 100 indigenous languages at risk of being lost - so how do you save them?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WPDpfN

Why are Nike trainers washing up on beaches?

From Bermuda and the Azores to Ireland and France, large numbers of shoes are washing ashore.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L4cYw1

Syria: Who's in control of Idlib?

Who holds sway in the last major stronghold of opposition forces fighting the Syrian government?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L89dFI

Hong Kong protests: How Hallelujah to the Lord became an unofficial anthem

It's a Christian hymn but there are political reasons why protesters have picked up the simple tune

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L8KQrm

The medical student who died of measles

The death of a student doctor from a preventable disease shows how Ukraine has become the measles capital of Europe.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WYFHJQ

New top story on Hacker News: Google Chrome has become surveillance software. It’s time to switch

Google Chrome has become surveillance software. It’s time to switch
13 by Jerry2

Afcon 2019: Meet the ‘animals’ competing for the Africa Cup of Nations

Eagles, elephants and lions are among the most popular sporting beasts at this year's tournament.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L73fEV

Trump dismisses E. Jean Carroll rape allegation as 'fiction'

Writer E. Jean Carroll says Mr Trump raped her in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2N5FfET

Thursday, 20 June 2019

New top story on Hacker News: Another Book on Data Science – Learn R and Python in Parallel

Another Book on Data Science – Learn R and Python in Parallel
3 by zelda_1

Israel Folau: Sacked rugby player in anti-gay row asks for donations

Israel Folau is contesting Rugby Australia's decision to end his contract over anti-gay posts.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XZeRNP

NPR News: New Report Says College-Educated Women Will Soon Make up Majority of U.S. Labor Force

New Report Says College-Educated Women Will Soon Make up Majority of U.S. Labor Force
This year U.S. women who graduated from college will likely make up a majority of adults with degrees in the labor force. The increase could signal greater earning potential for women in the future.

Apple warns Trump that more China tariffs will help rivals

Apple says US plans to impose more tariffs on Chinese goods would hurt its "global competitiveness".

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2WZdDWH

Apple warns Trump that more China tariffs will help rivals

Apple says US plans to impose more tariffs on Chinese goods would hurt its "global competitiveness".

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2WZdDWH

New top story on Hacker News: Apple's Shock iPhone Cancellation Makes Sense

Apple's Shock iPhone Cancellation Makes Sense
9 by evo_9

New top story on Hacker News: Researchers confirm that narwhals and belugas can interbreed

Researchers confirm that narwhals and belugas can interbreed
3 by conse_lad

Searching for truth in China's Uighur 're-education' camps

China is accused of locking up Uighurs in camps - which it denies. The BBC went inside one of them.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XZ4Vnv

Inside Pakistan's first retirement home for third-gender people

Pakistan's third-gender people are often rejected by their families - the first retirement home for them has just opened.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WSoFge

Why the age of electric flight is finally upon us

Air travel accounts for 2%-3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Are electric engines an answer?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2x6jjyu

Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence: The 3,100-mile race around a New York block

It lasts almost two months, with competitors running 18 hours a day. The 'Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence' is a race unlike any other.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WXu3tA

Fears for elephants facing 1,900 mile train journey in India

Four elephants are set to travel in 40C heat for days across India to participate in temple rituals.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Naxttg

New top story on Hacker News: STM32 Open Source Multimeter

STM32 Open Source Multimeter
4 by lelf

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Instantly make any Netlify form PCI DSS compliant

Show HN: Instantly make any Netlify form PCI DSS compliant
2 by mahmoudimus

NPR News: In Rare Rebuke To Trump, Senate Votes To Block Saudi Arms Sales

In Rare Rebuke To Trump, Senate Votes To Block Saudi Arms Sales
With support from a handful of Republicans, the Senate voted Thursday to halt billions of dollars worth of arms sales, paving the way for a veto battle.

Electric and petrol cars: Views of Milton Keynes drivers

Electric cars are expensive, the batteries run out and then they have to be charged up, but why are they so popular in Milton Keynes?

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2XpvIfS

New top story on Hacker News: Walmart Pleads Guilty After a Decade of Bribes

Walmart Pleads Guilty After a Decade of Bribes
5 by rrego

New top story on Hacker News: RISC-V formal spec public review

RISC-V formal spec public review
3 by edwintorok

New top story on Hacker News: Writing HTML in HTML

Writing HTML in HTML
3 by john-aj

New top story on Hacker News: 2015 MacBook Pro recall: batteries overheating

2015 MacBook Pro recall: batteries overheating
3 by codesuki

Has an internet blackout killed Sudan's revolution?

The Military Council has switched off the internet in response to protests that took place in early June.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WXqSak

Inside Italy's war over vaccines

Fake news fuels the anti-vaccine movement and one government's vaccination efforts may be making it worse.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WSiwMh

Istanbul vote: Why rerun vote is key to Turkey's future

Turkey's ruling party narrowly lost the city's mayoral election in April and a rerun is scheduled for 23 June.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XoLszM

Wednesday, 19 June 2019

For China’s ‘Steel Roses,’ World Cup Is Only the Latest Letdown


By STEVEN LEE MYERS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/31L6hEI

Corrections: June 20, 2019


By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://nyti.ms/2IvFWTT

Your Thursday Briefing


By MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2MWcz15

NPR News: Pilots Criticize Boeing, Saying 737 MAX 'Should Never Have Been Approved'

Pilots Criticize Boeing, Saying 737 MAX 'Should Never Have Been Approved'
Pilots criticize Boeing and the FAA, calling for simulator training, saying the 737 MAX "Was fatally flawed and should never have been approved."

New top story on Hacker News: Hit by Ransomware Attack, Florida City Agrees to Pay Hackers $600k

Hit by Ransomware Attack, Florida City Agrees to Pay Hackers $600k
7 by waynesoftware

Christchurch attack: New Zealand launches gun buy-back scheme

People have six months to hand in their semi-automatic weapons - banned in the wake of the Christchurch attacks.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J0HVOK

Chris Dawson: Podcast-highlighted suspect pleads not guilty to murder

Chris Dawson denies killing his wife, Lynette, in Sydney - a case that has drawn global attention.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KoJBoo

New top story on Hacker News: Apple explores moving 15-30% of production capacity from China

Apple explores moving 15-30% of production capacity from China
3 by sndean

New top story on Hacker News: Estimate the size of your English vocabulary with this online experiment

Estimate the size of your English vocabulary with this online experiment
6 by pushedx

New top story on Hacker News: Startups Born of Flint’s Water Crisis

Startups Born of Flint’s Water Crisis
5 by snazz

New top story on Hacker News: US tells India it is mulling caps on H1Bs to deter data rules

US tells India it is mulling caps on H1Bs to deter data rules
8 by ETHisso2017

New top story on Hacker News: XLNet: Generalized Autoregressive Pretraining for Language Understanding

XLNet: Generalized Autoregressive Pretraining for Language Understanding
3 by asparagui

NPR News: 72 Philadelphia Police Officers Placed On Desk Duty Over Offensive Social Media Posts

72 Philadelphia Police Officers Placed On Desk Duty Over Offensive Social Media Posts
Police officials in Philadelphia are describing the action as the largest removal of officers from the street in recent memory.

New top story on Hacker News: Display macOS Dock in Touch Bar

Display macOS Dock in Touch Bar
8 by dustinfarris

New top story on Hacker News: Where Has the Magic Gone?

Where Has the Magic Gone?
20 by shorts_theory

Under-30s 'spend less than same age group in 2001'

Younger people are spending less - but the amount spent by over 65s has risen, a report suggests.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2FmeSEB

New top story on Hacker News: A New Law to Describe Quantum Computing’s Rise?

A New Law to Describe Quantum Computing’s Rise?
3 by gballan

New top story on Hacker News: Keeper (YC W19) is hiring a founding engineer lead

Keeper (YC W19) is hiring a founding engineer lead
1 by pkoullick92

New top story on Hacker News: Slack Is Going Public at a $16B Valuation

Slack Is Going Public at a $16B Valuation
2 by lgats

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

President Trump speaks live on 'Hannity,' 9 pm ET

06/19/19 5:20 PM

Clapping back against racial stereotypes

Elijah Lawal has written a book about "clapping back" against racial stereotypes.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LalUjx

How can a company be valued at billions, but not make any profit?

You can't have a company worth billions of dollars and not make a profit, right? Wrong, and here's why.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MVPKuh

Gulf crisis: Close up to stricken oil tanker with the US Navy

The BBC's Mark Lowen sees the damage caused to one of the oil tankers attacked in the Gulf of Oman.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Isb4n1

Tuesday, 18 June 2019

Low trust in vaccines 'a global crisis'

The biggest global study into attitudes on immunisation reveals confidence is low in some regions.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2x4zhJv

Fossil proves hyenas once roamed Canada's Arctic Plains

A 50-year-old mystery has been solved by scientists who identified the teeth of ancient Arctic hyenas.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IROpj7

NPR News: Trump Launches Reelection Bid With Promises Of Greatness And Familiar Grievances

Trump Launches Reelection Bid With Promises Of Greatness And Familiar Grievances
The president told supporters that Democrats want to "destroy" the country, turning up the heat on opponents in a speech that mostly picked up where the 2016 campaign left off.

La Scala May Slow Down in Summer, but the Show Goes On


By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2INXU2I

Mozart’s Rival Returns to La Scala in a Double Bill With Puccini


By A.J. GOLDMANN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2XVPRak

La Scala’s Director Thinks, and Works, Globally


By REBECCA SCHMID from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2WQsRbi

MH17 plane crash: Investigators 'expected to name four suspects'

Ukraine says the suspects will be named by the Dutch-led investigation into the 2014 plane downing.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2x1PJtY

Haiti protests: Why are so many people on the streets?

Activists have taken to the streets in Haiti's capital to protest about what they say is government corruption.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WQnzN0

US-China trade war: Officials to resume talks before G20

Mr Trump says he will have an "extended meeting" with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 next week.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IUCQYd

US-China trade war: Officials to resume talks before G20

Mr Trump says he will have an "extended meeting" with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 next week.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2IUCQYd

NPR News: Congressional Hearing On Slavery Reparations Set For Wednesday

Congressional Hearing On Slavery Reparations Set For Wednesday
A proposal to create a commission to study reparations for African-Americans comes as the presidential election season is kicking into gear. Some Democratic hopefuls support reparations.

New top story on Hacker News: Boaty McBoatface makes significant climate change discovery on first mission

Boaty McBoatface makes significant climate change discovery on first mission
8 by gilad

NPR News: Sandy Hook Victim's Father Wins Defamation Suit, Alex Jones Sanctioned

Sandy Hook Victim's Father Wins Defamation Suit, Alex Jones Sanctioned
"Mr. Pozner has sought for years to try to get these conspiracy theorists to understand that his son really was a person and that his son really did die," attorney Jake Zimmerman told NPR.

New top story on Hacker News: Able Health is hiring a junior engineer (1 yrs experience) in SF

Able Health is hiring a junior engineer (1 yrs experience) in SF
1 by steveddaniels

New top story on Hacker News: This Page Is Anonymous

This Page Is Anonymous
7 by oftenwrong

Trump: 'A nation must care for its own citizens first'

US President Donald Trump launches his 2020 re-election campaign in Florida.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IpWtbL

New top story on Hacker News: DNS Cookies – Identify Related Network Flows

DNS Cookies – Identify Related Network Flows
2 by codezero

New top story on Hacker News: Clojerl (Clojure for the Erlang VM) 0.5.0 Released

Clojerl (Clojure for the Erlang VM) 0.5.0 Released
5 by tosh

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Trump officially announces re-election bid at rally: 'I will never, ever let you down'

06/18/19 6:02 PM

New top story on Hacker News: Extreme weather and extreme politics (2018)

Extreme weather and extreme politics (2018)
3 by who-knows

Should we dislike the 'Like' button?

Social media companies know approval can be addictive, so how should we manage the compulsion to be liked?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FheQxq

New top story on Hacker News: New York to Approve One of the World’s Most Ambitious Climate Plans

New York to Approve One of the World’s Most Ambitious Climate Plans
12 by pseudolus

Danniella Westbrook: Drug-free EastEnders star 'to train as therapist'

Danniella Westbrook says she is drug and alcohol-free for the first time in years.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WLU7wC

Monday, 17 June 2019

What does this hat mean to Americans?

The signature red hat made famous by President Trump has divided Americans on what it represents.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2x06mqg

New top story on Hacker News: Philip K Dick: How to Build a Universe That Doesn't Fall Apart Two Days Later

Philip K Dick: How to Build a Universe That Doesn't Fall Apart Two Days Later
13 by pmoriarty

New top story on Hacker News: JExcel – JavaScript spreadsheet web component – Open source

JExcel – JavaScript spreadsheet web component – Open source
14 by paulhodel

'Money mules': Rising numbers are in middle age

Increasing numbers of people aged between 41 and 60 are being recruited by criminals to launder money.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2ZtPHY3

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: A curated library of venture capital investment pitch decks

Show HN: A curated library of venture capital investment pitch decks
19 by chdaniel

New top story on Hacker News: Georgia Guidestones (2010)

Georgia Guidestones (2010)
3 by Anon84

New top story on Hacker News: Google: Improving Security and Privacy for Extensions Users

Google: Improving Security and Privacy for Extensions Users
2 by huntermeyer

New top story on Hacker News: Robo Advisor beats Warren Buffet with a +90% win rate

Robo Advisor beats Warren Buffet with a +90% win rate
2 by marklyck

New top story on Hacker News: You Care More About Your Privacy Than You Think

You Care More About Your Privacy Than You Think
10 by jakelazaroff

NPR News: Sports Illustrated Magazine Now Under Ross Levinsohn, Exec With Controversial Past

Sports Illustrated Magazine Now Under Ross Levinsohn, Exec With Controversial Past
The storied magazine was sold last month. And now editorial control of the 65-year-old magazine has been licensed to TheMaven, a digital outfit that is bringing in a controversial CEO.

Atlantic Ocean 'running out of breath'

Edinburgh University leads an international research programme to assess the health of the Atlantic.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2x1Ysg2

New top story on Hacker News: What Chinese Citizens Have (and Haven’t) Learned About Hong Kong’s Protests

What Chinese Citizens Have (and Haven’t) Learned About Hong Kong’s Protests
3 by blondie9x

Stonewall uprising: A riot that changed millions of lives

On a hot New York night 50 years ago, a police raid on a gay bar reshaped millions of American lives.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Xj1gnK

Should you leave the room when you cough or sneeze?

President Donald Trump seems to think so - and he's not alone. What have the experts got to say?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2x1Pdwm

How a struggling airline went soaring through the cloud

In a "David and Goliath" battle of the skies, the small airline used tech to punch above its weight.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IQxgWT

New top story on Hacker News: The Tyranny of Structurelessness (1970)

The Tyranny of Structurelessness (1970)
3 by dgellow

New top story on Hacker News: Levittown

Levittown
7 by burlesona

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Do you trust/install Docker in your personal computer?

Ask HN: Do you trust/install Docker in your personal computer?
5 by coffekaesque

New York Times Columnist David Brooks To CBN News: Donald Trump is 'Good for Business'

In a one-on-one interview with CBN's Chief Political Analyst David Brody, New York Times Columnist David Brooks admits that when it comes to the media industry, President Trump has been "good for business."

from CBNNews.com http://www.cbn.com/api/urlredirect.aspx?u=http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2019/june/new-york-times-columnist-david-brooks-to-news-donald-trump-is-good-for-business
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New top story on Hacker News: WireGuard for Windows Pre-Alpha Is Available

WireGuard for Windows Pre-Alpha Is Available
13 by mises

New York Times Columnist David Brooks To CBN News: Donald Trump is 'Good for Business'

In a one-on-one interview with CBN's Chief Political Analyst David Brody, New York Times Columnist David Brooks admits that when it comes to the media industry, President Trump has been, "good for business."

from CBNNews.com http://www.cbn.com/api/urlredirect.aspx?u=http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2019/june/new-york-times-columnist-david-brooks-to-news-donald-trump-is-good-for-business

Syrian universities weakened by 'brain-drain', says report

Syria's war is near an end but its universities are struggling to help the country's recovery.

from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-48664331

Dogs' eyes evolve to appeal to humans

Scientists have found a muscle that allows dogs to make 'puppy eyes' and bond with humans.

from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-48665618

Sunday, 16 June 2019

Italian George Clooney fraudsters arrested in Thailand

Police arrest two Italians in Thailand who posed as George Clooney to promote a fashion business.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Xm6BKI

New top story on Hacker News: YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki addresses hate speech controversy

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki addresses hate speech controversy
3 by lawrenceyan

New top story on Hacker News: Broadcom's $2B warning rattles global chip sector

Broadcom's $2B warning rattles global chip sector
7 by notlukesky

New top story on Hacker News: As price of insulin soars, Americans caravan to Canada for lifesaving medicine

As price of insulin soars, Americans caravan to Canada for lifesaving medicine
4 by pseudolus

New top story on Hacker News: uBlock Origin 1.20 Released

uBlock Origin 1.20 Released
4 by babak_ap

New top story on Hacker News: Argentina Isn’t Ruling Out a Cyberattack in Major Power Outage

Argentina Isn’t Ruling Out a Cyberattack in Major Power Outage
5 by pseudolus

New top story on Hacker News: From Cuba to Greeneland

From Cuba to Greeneland
2 by wormold

New top story on Hacker News: Marijuana Damages Young Brains

Marijuana Damages Young Brains
4 by pseudolus

New top story on Hacker News: The difference a dad can make

The difference a dad can make
3 by mooreds

New top story on Hacker News: Feynman’s Breakthrough, Disregard Others

Feynman’s Breakthrough, Disregard Others
2 by rendx

New top story on Hacker News: Chinese Google Translate Sabotage

Chinese Google Translate Sabotage
5 by mcenedella

New top story on Hacker News: A centipede robot

A centipede robot
7 by gilad

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Gary Woodland holds off Brooks Koepka to win US Open

06/16/19 6:35 PM

New top story on Hacker News: Twitch Sues Troll Streamers over Violent Videos, Pornography

Twitch Sues Troll Streamers over Violent Videos, Pornography
7 by jason_zig

New top story on Hacker News: Jerry (YC S17) Is Hiring Software Developers (Toronto)

Jerry (YC S17) Is Hiring Software Developers (Toronto)
1 by linaz

New top story on Hacker News: Algorithms as Objects

Algorithms as Objects
5 by gilad

New top story on Hacker News: 'Where was the Lord?': On Jefferson Davis' birthday, 9 slave testimonies

'Where was the Lord?': On Jefferson Davis' birthday, 9 slave testimonies
4 by diodorus

Stealing from the sick in Uganda

The BBC finds evidence that prescription drugs have been sold illegally by Ugandan health workers.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wUgjFu

Germany's far-right AfD party fails to win first mayor

The vote in Görlitz was viewed as a test for the anti-immigration party ahead of regional elections.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MOSzNO

New top story on Hacker News: There's a Relational Database in Your Unix CLI

There's a Relational Database in Your Unix CLI
11 by philk10

New top story on Hacker News: Pointers in Python

Pointers in Python
6 by gilad

New top story on Hacker News: In Defence of the Technical Interview

In Defence of the Technical Interview
14 by telotortium

New top story on Hacker News: Universal Logic Gates (2015)

Universal Logic Gates (2015)
4 by joycian

Saturday, 15 June 2019

Guatemala election: Uncertainty reigns as top candidates barred

With two of the main candidates barred from running, Guatemala's presidential election is in disarray.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WMGYDr

New top story on Hacker News: The Ultimate Lock Picker (2009)

The Ultimate Lock Picker (2009)
3 by Bootvis

Trump Renews Feud With London Mayor, Calling Him a ‘Disaster’


By PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2XOlbI8

Yankees on Verge of Adding Edwin Encarnacion, the A.L. Home Run Leader


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2MPQd14

New top story on Hacker News: Blood sugar patterns to master as a type 2 diabetic

Blood sugar patterns to master as a type 2 diabetic
3 by NuclearTide

New top story on Hacker News: Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meetings in Podcast Format (Since 1994)

Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meetings in Podcast Format (Since 1994)
4 by gmishuris

Quotation of the Day: Years After Murder Acquittal, Knox Returns to Italy


By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/2WIEjpz

New top story on Hacker News: The NYC subway system runs on OS/2, IBM’s old PC operating system

The NYC subway system runs on OS/2, IBM’s old PC operating system
2 by alex_young

Ransomware cyber attacks are targeting large companies and demanding huge payments.

A Norwegian aluminium producer is recovering after hackers took thousands of computers offline and demanded a ransom.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2XQ8Z9A

New top story on Hacker News: Apollo 11 in Real Time

Apollo 11 in Real Time
10 by rosser

Nigerian weddings: Glitz, glamour but mind the cost

Why are some couples are having multiple weddings? Leah and Echina explain why they did.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/31KR3Qm

NPR News: Crew Of Norwegian-Owned Oil Tanker Arrives In Dubai After 'Hostile Attack'

Crew Of Norwegian-Owned Oil Tanker Arrives In Dubai After 'Hostile Attack'
The 10-member crew of Front Altair reached Dubai two days after explosions rocked two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Backed by video evidence, the U.S. is blaming Iran.

New top story on Hacker News: Why can only 37 dogs of each breed have the same name?

Why can only 37 dogs of each breed have the same name?
4 by slyall

U.S. Open: Time Is Becoming Even Less on Phil Mickelson’s Side


By KAREN CROUSE from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2IGfVjq

New Orleans Pelicans Agree to Trade Anthony Davis to the Lakers


By SCOTT CACCIOLA and MARC STEIN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2WLpwKE

Woman and Daughter, 10, Found Dead in the Bronx, Police Say


By MIHIR ZAVERI and EMILY PALMER from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2WMEOnf

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: “Contact us for pricing” nonsense

Ask HN: “Contact us for pricing” nonsense
31 by gesman

Babe Ruth jersey fetches record-breaking $5.6m at auction

The baseball legend's jersey becomes the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia ever sold.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WLBmEx

The day Trump ran for president (and what people predicted)

On this day in 2015, Trump said he was running for president. How did people react - and what did they get wrong?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RhjFff

Ebola crosses a porous border

The Ebola virus may be easier to contain in Uganda than in DR Congo, reports Olivia Acland.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MM9ikO

China’s history of extraordinary rendition

Protests in Hong Kong over proposed changes to the extradition law follow reports of China illegally removing its opponents.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WFJQgI

Jan Broberg: Abuser used alien conspiracy to control me

Jan Broberg from Abducted in Plain Sight tells BBC Radio 5 Live how abuser lied to control her.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IheQzs

Tattoos at work: Are they still an issue?

Employers have become more relaxed about visible tattoos at work, but some firms still don't allow them.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Ij4kI8

Friday, 14 June 2019

Jair Bolsonaro: Man who stabbed Brazil's leader acquitted

President Jair Bolsonaro, who was attacked last September, says he will appeal against the decision.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IJPSrG

New top story on Hacker News: Why Google refunded 200$ because I missed 5 lines of Code

Why Google refunded 200$ because I missed 5 lines of Code
4 by aswinmohanme

New top story on Hacker News: The Ondioline

The Ondioline
3 by jacquesm

ICYMI: Bond car for sale and a vertical spillway

Some of the stories you might have missed this week.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RjkFiF

New top story on Hacker News: How we tune out distractions

How we tune out distractions
3 by hhs

New top story on Hacker News: Taplytics Is Hiring Full-Stack Engineers in Toronto

Taplytics Is Hiring Full-Stack Engineers in Toronto
1 by aglazer

New top story on Hacker News: Spark of genius: Zapping the brain improves creativity

Spark of genius: Zapping the brain improves creativity
5 by jkuria

New top story on Hacker News: R.T. Russell's Z80 BBC Basic Is Now Open Source

R.T. Russell's Z80 BBC Basic Is Now Open Source
9 by ingve

NPR News: A Woman Will Lead Naval War College For First Time In School's 135-Year History

A Woman Will Lead Naval War College For First Time In School's 135-Year History
Selecting Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, a helicopter pilot who now heads a military command in Guam, as the college's next leader was a "historic choice," according to Navy Secretary Richard Spencer.

Venezuela crisis: Migrants dash to cross Peru border

Thousands of Venezuelan migrants are hoping to beat the introduction of a visa requirement by Peru.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MRtSAm

New top story on Hacker News: Language Support for Memory Persistency [pdf]

Language Support for Memory Persistency [pdf]
3 by matt_d

New top story on Hacker News: The Safest Place in a Car Crash Isn’t the Back Seat Anymore

The Safest Place in a Car Crash Isn’t the Back Seat Anymore
3 by pseudolus

New top story on Hacker News: Pardoning Power of the Executive – Alexander Hamilton; Federalist Papers(1788)

Pardoning Power of the Executive – Alexander Hamilton; Federalist Papers(1788)
3 by bookofjoe

New top story on Hacker News: JavaScript Party 80: JavaScript Is the CO2 of the Web

JavaScript Party 80: JavaScript Is the CO2 of the Web
5 by feross

New top story on Hacker News: U.S. recession odds rise to 40-45% in six months: DoubleLine's Gundlach

U.S. recession odds rise to 40-45% in six months: DoubleLine's Gundlach
9 by mataug

What happens if Mexico doesn't stem migrant flow?

The US will deem Mexico a "safe third country" if immigration isn't curbed. What does that mean?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IOVfWG

Why would a nurse become a serial killer?

German nurse Niels Högel is just the latest health professional to be jailed for killing patients.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MP4NpB

Rape and Sudan's revolution: 'They were crying and screaming'

A feared unit of Sudan's security forces raped women as they dispersed protesters, witnesses say.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Rh3Zsk

Hong Kong extradition row: Will it damage its star status?

Hong Kong is one of the world's top financial hubs, but is this status now at risk?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wUNbOA

Postpartum psychosis: 'I always feared I’d go mad, and when I had my son I did'

Jen Wight had a good job, was happily married and had just given birth to a baby boy. But then things started to go wrong.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WAseri

How a love of surfing bring rich and poor together in Rio

How a love of surfing bring rich and poor together in Rio

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZiouaG

A telephone for grief after the Japanese tsunami

Many people have come to Japan's "wind phone" after losing family in the 2011 tsunami.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WxaNYx

The Bookshop: The story of Australia's oldest LGBTI bookstore

Australia's oldest LGBTI bookshop has been a vital resource and hub in Sydney for four decades.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MC8JKo

Thursday, 13 June 2019

My Father Has a Second Family in His Bedroom


By SASHA VON OLDERSHAUSEN from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2wYYRzv

New top story on Hacker News: That's Interesting (1971) [pdf]

That's Interesting (1971) [pdf]
4 by jger15

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: More tech-oriented HN alternative?

Ask HN: More tech-oriented HN alternative?
20 by gtirloni

New top story on Hacker News: Facebook’s New Cryptocurrency, Libra, Gets Big Backers

Facebook’s New Cryptocurrency, Libra, Gets Big Backers
3 by Osiris30

New top story on Hacker News: Game Builder: Create 3D games with friends, no experience required

Game Builder: Create 3D games with friends, no experience required
6 by sohkamyung

New top story on Hacker News: Video Upload Latency Improvements at Instagram

Video Upload Latency Improvements at Instagram
14 by YoavShapira

New top story on Hacker News: LaTeX Workflow on iPad

LaTeX Workflow on iPad
2 by SuperTachyon

New top story on Hacker News: Symbolicator: Sentry’s service to process native crash reports and minidumps

Symbolicator: Sentry’s service to process native crash reports and minidumps
4 by daniel_levine

New on SI: Patrick Mahomes Is Early Favorite to Win 2019 NFL MVP

Mahomes emerged as the favorite to win the league's top honor in 2019. Tom Brady, Carson Wentz and Philip Rivers also are at the top of the leaderboard.

New top story on Hacker News: FDA halts clinical trials of fecal transplants after patient's death

FDA halts clinical trials of fecal transplants after patient's death
4 by bookofjoe

New top story on Hacker News: Mr. Bad News (1966)

Mr. Bad News (1966)
3 by meanie

New top story on Hacker News: Notes on privacy and data collection of Matrix.org

Notes on privacy and data collection of Matrix.org
13 by maxidorius

New top story on Hacker News: Court: Photographer has no recourse against university copyright infringement

Court: Photographer has no recourse against university copyright infringement
11 by FireBeyond

New top story on Hacker News: NOAA upgrades the U.S. global weather forecast model

NOAA upgrades the U.S. global weather forecast model
5 by mehrdadn

New top story on Hacker News: Sleep trackers can make insomnia worse

Sleep trackers can make insomnia worse
3 by bookofjoe

New top story on Hacker News: Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay hit with penalty for not allowing public beach access

Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay hit with penalty for not allowing public beach access
6 by ra7

New top story on Hacker News: How Nike sold its first 50,000 shoes

How Nike sold its first 50,000 shoes
9 by harrydry

Kim Kardashian West talks criminal justice at White House

At a White House event she promoted a new rideshare scheme that aims to help former convicts get jobs.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wQ5KmH

The robot that understands irony and other news

BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2F5sGD6

Keanu Reeves and Cyberpunk 2077: Gaming doesn't need legitimising

The actor talks to Radio 1 Newsbeat at E3 about his starring role in the game Cyberpunk 2077.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2KNL5I9

New top story on Hacker News: Keys to avoiding home rental scams

Keys to avoiding home rental scams
5 by hhs

#OneFairWage: Is it wrong to pay tipped staff less than others?

Some US workers can be paid just $2.13 an hour by their bosses, but raising the rate is controversial.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WIDwtB

The super-tough drones and robots going where we can't

How do you build unmanned vehicles that can withstand extreme temperatures, pressures and terrains?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2F8Xlj3

Wednesday, 12 June 2019

New top story on Hacker News: India Plans to Launch Moon Mission in July

India Plans to Launch Moon Mission in July
3 by adventured

New top story on Hacker News: The Climate Renegade

The Climate Renegade
4 by portobello

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

St. Louis Blues win NHL's Stanley Cup

06/12/19 7:50 PM

New top story on Hacker News: The Pentagon is battling the clock to fix serious, unreported F-35 problems

The Pentagon is battling the clock to fix serious, unreported F-35 problems
9 by smacktoward

New top story on Hacker News: Photo of Silicon Valley tech executives doctored to include women: report

Photo of Silicon Valley tech executives doctored to include women: report
3 by jchanimal

New top story on Hacker News: Human Interest (YC S15) Is Hiring a Senior Product Manager

Human Interest (YC S15) Is Hiring a Senior Product Manager
1 by roger_lee

New top story on Hacker News: Five Timeless Lessons from History

Five Timeless Lessons from History
3 by ajna91

New top story on Hacker News: Metaprogramming: An Introduction to JavaScript(ES6) Proxy by Tapas Adhikary

Metaprogramming: An Introduction to JavaScript(ES6) Proxy by Tapas Adhikary
2 by atapas

New top story on Hacker News: Harvard's Economics 1152: Using Big Data to Solve Economic and Social Problems

Harvard's Economics 1152: Using Big Data to Solve Economic and Social Problems
6 by carlosgg

Hong Kong extradition protests leaves city in shock

Authorities have shut some government offices after the worst violence in the territory for decades.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MKFPYG

Mexican government accuses Carolina Herrera of cultural appropriation

The country's culture minister wrote a letter to Carolina Herrera demanding an explanation.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IAMrDw

New top story on Hacker News: Sensorimotor Mechanics of People with a Sixth Finger

Sensorimotor Mechanics of People with a Sixth Finger
3 by sohkamyung

NPR News: Citizenship Question Lawsuit Plaintiffs Ask Supreme Court To Delay Ruling

Citizenship Question Lawsuit Plaintiffs Ask Supreme Court To Delay Ruling
In a last-minute request, plaintiffs' attorneys led by the ACLU are asking the justices to wait to rule on the census question in light of documents that show an alleged Trump administration cover-up.

NPR News: House Judiciary Committee Approves Funds For Sept. 11 First Responders

House Judiciary Committee Approves Funds For Sept. 11 First Responders
The measure is expected to pass the full House. The fund established to compensate sick and dying Sept. 11 first responders is nearing depletion with about 19,000 unpaid claims to address.

New top story on Hacker News: The Neanderthal Throat – Did Neanderthals Speak?

The Neanderthal Throat – Did Neanderthals Speak?
9 by FossilHominid

Hidden Figures: Nasa renames street after black female mathematicians

Hidden Figures Way is named after the African-American women featured in the Oscar-nominated film.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MKrLyp

New top story on Hacker News: 1,400 die in Ebola outbreak in DRC

1,400 die in Ebola outbreak in DRC
6 by tomkat0789

Nicaraguans celebrate release of 'political prisoners'

The government releases dozens of activists arrested during anti-government protests.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WBTw0A

NPR News: FBI Probing Why Some U.S. Tourists Have Died Mysteriously In The Dominican Republic

FBI Probing Why Some U.S. Tourists Have Died Mysteriously In The Dominican Republic
There are similarities in the rash of deaths. Most are described as happening suddenly, and several after an alcoholic drink.

New on SI: The Bears' Constant Kicking Saga Continues Through Minicamp

Matt Nagy and the Bears are constantly searching for a reliable kicker who can rise to the occasion in pressure-packed moments. 

Why is building so slow and expensive?

Forward-thinking builders are looking at the ways technology can help the construction industry.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2X7Idwp

NPR News: Trump: If Offered Dirt By Foreign Government On 2020 Rival, 'I Think I'd Take It'

Trump: If Offered Dirt By Foreign Government On 2020 Rival, 'I Think I'd Take It'
President Trump dismissed such outreach as "oppo research" and contradicted his own FBI director, saying he would "maybe" notify the bureau — "if I thought there was something wrong."

New top story on Hacker News: Fred Wilson – Helium

Fred Wilson – Helium
6 by rmason

Tuesday, 11 June 2019

What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Rolling Thunder Revue’ and ‘Krypton’


By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2ZoIpFd

A Place the Entire Family Can Call Home


By JOANN PLOCKOVA from NYT Real Estate https://nyti.ms/2KHEyil

New on SI: Report: Pete Carroll Expects Mychal Kendricks to Play This Season Despite Insider Trading Case

Kendricks pleaded guilty last September to insider trading.

New top story on Hacker News: DJI RoboMaster S1

DJI RoboMaster S1
4 by dakrisht

Gabriele Grunewald, Runner Who Chronicled Journey With Cancer, Dies at 32


By LINDSAY CROUSE from NYT Obituaries https://nyti.ms/2ZqlARv

On Politics: Biden vs. Trump


By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Kevu59

Your Wednesday Briefing


By MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2KJufdw

New top story on Hacker News: Voilà turns Jupyter notebooks in standalone web applications

Voilà turns Jupyter notebooks in standalone web applications
9 by jpdus

Uber takes its flying taxi ambitions to Australia

Melbourne will become a pilot city for Uber's air taxi service, with test flights due to begin in 2020.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Zl2wUI

New top story on Hacker News: Horror Panegyric

Horror Panegyric
3 by pmoriarty

US man becomes principal of the school he once cleaned

A man from Colorado explains how a teacher inspired him to take the journey from janitor to principal.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wLuiNF

New top story on Hacker News: Death of the Country Club

Death of the Country Club
5 by RickJWagner

Baby elephant takes first wobbly steps

The Asian elephant was born at Pairi Daiza zoo in Belgium.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IAC2b3

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Old guys, what do you miss about development in the 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s?

Ask HN: Old guys, what do you miss about development in the 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s?
9 by baron816

New top story on Hacker News: Practical Networked Applications in Rust - a Training Course

Practical Networked Applications in Rust - a Training Course
5 by ngaut

New top story on Hacker News: New study dramatically narrows the search for advanced life in the universe

New study dramatically narrows the search for advanced life in the universe
3 by dnetesn

New top story on Hacker News: States are looking to jam T-Mobile and Sprint’s proposed $26.5B merger

States are looking to jam T-Mobile and Sprint’s proposed $26.5B merger
3 by srnvs

Topshop empire survival vote 'on a knife edge'

Arcadia Group's creditors will vote on Sir Philip Green's revised rescue deal on Wednesday.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2I8v65U

New top story on Hacker News: Gary Gygax Memorial

Gary Gygax Memorial
3 by sohkamyung

New top story on Hacker News: An Orbit Map of the Solar System

An Orbit Map of the Solar System
20 by sohkamyung

Japan's Shinzo Abe heads to Tehran amid US-Iran tensions

Observers say Shinzo Abe is looking to boost his profile as a global statesman ahead of elections back home.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2F4qOup

The public art project that entranced post-Cold War Berlin

In June 1995 artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrapped the Reichstag in Berlin in fabric.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RaoKWz

New top story on Hacker News: Scale AI is hiring engineers to accelerate the development of AI

Scale AI is hiring engineers to accelerate the development of AI
1 by ayw

Monday, 10 June 2019

New on SI: Report: Kyle Rudolph to Sign Four-Year, $36 Million Extension with Vikings

Rudolph hauled in 64 passes for 634 yards in his eighth season with Minnesota in 2019. 

Hungary tourist accident: Operation to raise capsized boat begins

A giant crane begins lifting the boat in Budapest after last month's fatal collision.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WxKugh

Firms say US abortion restrictions are "bad for business"

In an open letter, leaders from nearly 200 firms argue abortion restrictions are "bad for business".

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2F1e0oE

New top story on Hacker News: Apple is making corporate ‘BYOD’ programs less invasive to user privacy

Apple is making corporate ‘BYOD’ programs less invasive to user privacy
5 by walterbell

What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Pose’ and ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’


By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2ZfEhHp

NDAs: MPs call for ban on 'gagging clauses' over 'cover-up' fears

Employers are using non-disclosure agreements to "cover up unlawful and criminal behaviour", MPs say.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2XDBQhs

New top story on Hacker News: Nannou: Creative Coding Toolkit for Rust

Nannou: Creative Coding Toolkit for Rust
12 by bpierre

On Politics: Trump Sees Future in Tariffs


By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2wItt8z

Justice department to hand some Mueller evidence to House

The US justice department agrees to hand over some underlying evidence from the investigation.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2F1YNDU

Pakistan’s Tribal Areas Are Still Waiting for Justice as Army Tightens Grip


By BEN FARMER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2MFbgna

New top story on Hacker News: A Gopher Hole

A Gopher Hole
2 by verisimilitudes

New top story on Hacker News: Come and Get ‘Em – Storage Pods That Is

Come and Get ‘Em – Storage Pods That Is
2 by _JamesA_

New top story on Hacker News: Amazon to shut down its Amazon Restaurants business in the U.S.

Amazon to shut down its Amazon Restaurants business in the U.S.
4 by prostoalex

New top story on Hacker News: AMD Zen 2 Microarchitecture Analysis: Ryzen 3000 and EPYC Rome

AMD Zen 2 Microarchitecture Analysis: Ryzen 3000 and EPYC Rome
4 by pella

New top story on Hacker News: Unicode programming, with examples in C

Unicode programming, with examples in C
4 by mmoez

New top story on Hacker News: Ottawa announces plans to ban single-use plastics in 2021 at the earliest

Ottawa announces plans to ban single-use plastics in 2021 at the earliest
9 by Ultramanoid

New top story on Hacker News: Windows 10 Goes to Shell

Windows 10 Goes to Shell
2 by fezz

New top story on Hacker News: Ordinary Security Cameras Could Keep an Eye on Rainfall

Ordinary Security Cameras Could Keep an Eye on Rainfall
5 by sohkamyung

NPR News: Southern Baptists To Confront Sexual Abuse And Role Of Women In The Church

Southern Baptists To Confront Sexual Abuse And Role Of Women In The Church
The largest Protestant denomination in the U.S. faces allegations of sexual abuse by ministers and controversy over its refusal to allow women to preach in church.

New top story on Hacker News: HBO Ending Its Nightly Newscast Produced by Vice Media

HBO Ending Its Nightly Newscast Produced by Vice Media
6 by uptown

New top story on Hacker News: Nasa ‘Snoopy’ lunar module found 50 years after being jettisoned into space

Nasa ‘Snoopy’ lunar module found 50 years after being jettisoned into space
5 by jason_zig

New top story on Hacker News: Locusts destroy crops in worst invasion in Sardinia for 60 years

Locusts destroy crops in worst invasion in Sardinia for 60 years
4 by neom

New top story on Hacker News: The Modern Bicycle and Its Accessories (1898) [pdf]

The Modern Bicycle and Its Accessories (1898) [pdf]
6 by app4soft

Sunday, 9 June 2019

New top story on Hacker News: A protest of 1.03M People in a city with a population of 7M

A protest of 1.03M People in a city with a population of 7M
10 by dtamhk

New top story on Hacker News: A Brutal Inheritance

A Brutal Inheritance
2 by smollett

Dallas crane collapse kills one, injures six others

One person has been killed and six others injured after a crane collapse during a storm in Texas.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IufA3b

UK signs post-Brexit free trade deal with South Korea

The in principle free trade agreement is the first post-Brexit deal the UK has secured in Asia.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Xyktyl

Hong Kong protests: Chinese state media blames 'foreign forces'

Organisers say one million people took part, making it the biggest rally since handover to China in 1997.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Wvlf2S

Police: 'Man with BB gun' caused gay pride parade panic

A 38-year-old man allegedly brandished a BB gun, sending people running for their lives in the US.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZgwHw1

New top story on Hacker News: Cycles of Optimism and Pessimism

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Xbox: Keanu Reeves and other highlights from Microsoft's E3 event

The John Wick star's surprise appearance and other highlights from Microsoft's video games event.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2I62b2l

New top story on Hacker News: Why Relentless Optimism Can Be Harmful

Why Relentless Optimism Can Be Harmful
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New top story on Hacker News: Apple Is Listening

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New top story on Hacker News: Rescued from the Heart of Darkness – Friday, April 13th, 1945

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New top story on Hacker News: Google CEO Defends YouTube Practices

Google CEO Defends YouTube Practices
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Grenfell survivors and relatives open US legal battle

Grenfell survivors are taking legal action in the US against three firms they blame for the fire.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZcLKqE

New top story on Hacker News: Jerry (YC S17) Is Hiring Senior Software Developer (Toronto)

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New top story on Hacker News: A Non Existent Iranian Activist Wrote Dozens of Articles for Right-Wing Outlets

A Non Existent Iranian Activist Wrote Dozens of Articles for Right-Wing Outlets
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