latest all news: October 2019

Thursday, 31 October 2019

Judge Pushes Back On Trump Lawyers Trying to Block Possible Impeachment Witnesses
A federal judge in Washington was skeptical in the face of arguments that current and former Oval Office aides have "absolute immunity" from ever sitting for questions about interactions with Trump.

New top story on Hacker News: Please don't use Slack for FOSS projects (2015)

Please don't use Slack for FOSS projects (2015)
9 by kick

Connecticut Home Invasion Convict Is Undergoing Gender Transition in Prison

By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33fe4vb

7-Year-Old Girl Is Shot in Chicago While Trick-or-Treating, Police Say

By BY AIMEE ORTIZ AND MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2WxlqYn

The Value of Working Expeditiously

By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3357PKb

New top story on Hacker News: Twelve-factor app development on Google Cloud

Twelve-factor app development on Google Cloud
2 by 9nGQluzmnq3M

Beer With Bella: Benjamin Law

By BY ISABELLA KWAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/320T8q5

Corrections: November 1, 2019

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2PybuMu

Asda: Workers rejecting new contract face the sack

The supermarket's workers have until Saturday night to agree new contracts or face dismissal.

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Quotation of the Day: What Recovery? Life on the Edge

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2PCspxu

Memphis Clerk Sentenced to 22 Years for Killing Teenager Who Stole Beer

By BY MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NsQe8h

Toronto’s City of Tomorrow Is Scaled Back Amid Privacy Concerns

By BY DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World https://ift.tt/33b97DC

The African Americans discovering Ghana

Ghana has declared 2019 the 'year of return' and is encouraging the African diaspora to visit the country, but why are some deciding to make it their new home?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NAqQ0G

Climate change 'making mountaineering riskier'

Thinning ice and snow cover is leading to more rock-falls and landslides.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34kwElE

Whirlpool 'silenced customers' amid tumble dryer fire scare

MPs criticise the maker's use of non-disclosure agreements and its response to tumble dryer fires.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2PHiGpX

New top story on Hacker News: NIH-Funded Study Suggests Acetaminophen During Pregnancy Linked to ADHD/Autism

NIH-Funded Study Suggests Acetaminophen During Pregnancy Linked to ADHD/Autism
2 by Wald76

New top story on Hacker News: Acquiring Books for the Greatest Libraries in the World (2018)

Acquiring Books for the Greatest Libraries in the World (2018)
4 by Hooke

NPR News: The Boy Scouts Of America Will Increase Their Membership Fees By More Than 80%

The Boy Scouts Of America Will Increase Their Membership Fees By More Than 80%
The group cites rising insurance costs. The reaction from adult volunteer leaders ranged from annoyance to skepticism, mainly about the timing of the announcement.

FREE SPEECH VICTORY: Kentucky Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Christian Print Shop Owner

The Kentucky Supreme Court handed a victory Thursday to Lexington promotional print shop owner Blaine Adamson.

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New Threats Put Wildfire Fighters’ Health on the Line

By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34hJr8d

Brazil wildfires: Blaze advances across Pantanal wetlands

The area is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, and a popular tourist destination.

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

FREE SPEECH VICTORY: Kentucky Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Christian Print Shop Owner

The Kentucky Supreme Court handed a victory Thursday to Lexington promotional print shop owner Blaine Adamson.

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Wednesday, 30 October 2019

New top story on Hacker News: Robust Interprocess Locks

Robust Interprocess Locks
4 by squadrick

New top story on Hacker News: Getting Started with Security Keys

Getting Started with Security Keys
2 by flyosity

New top story on Hacker News: Military Has Been Researching "Anti-Gravity" For Nearly 70 Years

Military Has Been Researching "Anti-Gravity" For Nearly 70 Years
14 by tomohawk

The Clintons and Justice Ginsburg on Judicial Nominations, Then and Now

By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/36m3vZ6

Shuri Castle: Fire engulfs world heritage site in Japan

Shuri Castle, in Okinawa, was built 500 years ago in the Ryukyu Dynasty and is a World Heritage Site.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Wx9ENp

Your Move, Facebook

By BY KARA SWISHER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2BW1jcJ

New top story on Hacker News: GitHub Student Developer Pack

GitHub Student Developer Pack
7 by guessmyname

Breastfeeding suites increasing in popularity in the US

Private breastfeeding spaces are increasing in the US, including in train stations and supermarkets.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PvI29V

Boeing 'doesn't understand our grief'

Zipporah Kuria's father Joseph Waithaka was one of 157 people killed when a Boeing 737 Max crashed in March.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33bRJi5

New top story on Hacker News: Which Planet Is Closest?

Which Planet Is Closest?
3 by vl

Liberia's child soldiers: 'I know I killed people'

Miatta says she was forced to fight when she was 14 and can't remember how many people she's killed.

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

Boeing 'doesn't understand our grief'

Zipporah Kuria's father Joseph Waithaka was one of 157 people killed when a Boeing 737 Max crashed in March.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/33bRJi5

Car industry gloom as UK production falls further

Output fell in September capping a 15-month period of decline, an industry body says.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/34dZTGC

How protests pushed Hong Kong to the recession brink

Growth figures due out Thursday are expected to show Hong Kong's economy has fallen into recession.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2C0YfvK

My Money: 'I only paid 70p towards my dinner'

As part of a new BBC blog series, Eliza Hunt shares what she spent her money on this week.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2MYvdDr

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: A minimal Fortran TCP client and server

Show HN: A minimal Fortran TCP client and server
7 by milancurcic

Trump judicial nominee breaks down during Senate hearing

Lawrence VanDyke broke down when asked whether he was biased against LGBT people.

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

Comedian Kevin Hart shares emotional video after crash

The US comedian shared the video of his recovery after a severe car accident in September.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qY0del

How to Eat Alone (and Like It)

By BY JESS MCHUGH from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/31WLbCt

Georgia Plans to Purge 300,000 Names From Its Voter Rolls

By BY NICHOLAS CASEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2WrdJ5X

Stick to Sports? No Way. Deadspin Journalists Quit en Masse.

By BY MARC TRACY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/31YbsQz

Hundreds of U.S. Troops Leaving, and Also Arriving in, Syria

By BY ERIC SCHMITT AND HELENE COOPER from NYT World https://ift.tt/331hmlz

Iraq Prime Minister Pressed to Quit as Protests Clog Streets

By BY ALISSA J. RUBIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2pqzoyQ

Tuesday, 29 October 2019

Peugeot owner 'in merger talks with Fiat Chrysler'

Reports suggest the carmakers are exploring a tie-up to create a near $50bn US-Europe auto giant.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2qTk9Pn

New top story on Hacker News: Learning to Predict Without Looking Ahead: World Models Without Fwd Prediction

Learning to Predict Without Looking Ahead: World Models Without Fwd Prediction
6 by hardmaru

New top story on Hacker News: IRS Tried to Hide Emails That Show Tax Industry Influence over Free File Program

IRS Tried to Hide Emails That Show Tax Industry Influence over Free File Program
11 by foob4r

New top story on Hacker News: Google Announces .new Domain Availability

Google Announces .new Domain Availability
11 by paulbaumgart

Attacks and celebration as Lebanon PM says he will quit

Supporters of Shia parties attacked protesters and then PM Saad Hariri announced he would resign.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WtmM6q

White House Ukraine Expert Sought to Correct Transcript of Trump Call

By BY JULIAN E. BARNES, NICHOLAS FANDOS AND DANNY HAKIM from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2BUttVr

Sony to Shut Down PlayStation Vue, a Cable Alternative

By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/34ecRUW

New top story on Hacker News: CorkScrew: A tool for tunneling SSH through HTTP proxies

CorkScrew: A tool for tunneling SSH through HTTP proxies
3 by dedalus

Why New York Can’t Pick Up Its Trash

By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2BWcbHq

Toyota’s Support of Trump Emissions Rules Shocks Californians

By BY TIFFANY HSU from NYT Business https://ift.tt/34gMn5g

Are cigarettes responsible for modern marketing methods?

Technology massively boosted cigarette production, but it took new techniques to sell them.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2NAIEsz

Woman Who Oversaw Robberies Targeting Asians and Indians Gets 37 Years in Prison

By BY MARIEL PADILLA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/369Aa3Q

72 British Lawmakers Condemn ‘Colonial’ Coverage of Meghan

By BY ALAN YUHAS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2BRnK2I

House Passes Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide

By BY CATIE EDMONDSON AND RICK GLADSTONE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Nq4qPo

Despair for Many and Silver Linings for Some in California Wildfires

By BY THOMAS FULLER, JULIE TURKEWITZ AND JOSE A. DEL REAL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32WbkCw

Can the Nationals and Astros Turn This World Series Into a Classic?

By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2NnCk7r

Why passwords don't work, and what will replace them

Passwords can be insecure, easy to lose and easier to forget, so can new tech protect us?

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2oqiBeZ

For these women, it's Halloween all year round

For many of us Halloween is a one day event, but for these women Halloween is their job.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2qQIKnW

‘Fear’ Review: 3 Men in a Shed, 1 Missing Girl on Their Minds

By BY ELISABETH VINCENTELLI from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2MVLF7q

Brexit deal means ‘£70bn hit a year to UK by 2029'

The UK economy will be 3.5% smaller than if it had stayed in the EU, claims a new study.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Pv2Kqo

Gatwick trial cuts plane boarding time by 10%

The airport operator is experimenting with new sequences to get passengers on planes quicker.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Puk0fz

Fertility treatment: 'Putting on brave face at work was exhausting'

BBC 5 live listeners explain how fertility treatment affected them in their jobs.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2qVZb2r

Michelle Obama on white flight: 'Y'all were running from us'

The former US first lady says race and lack of understanding of migrants still divides the US and world.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36hg5IX

Monday, 28 October 2019

Baghdadi death: What now for IS?

Can the ultra-violent IS group survive the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34g2xvH

Why passwords don't work, and what will replace them

Passwords can be insecure, easy to lose and easier to forget, so can new tech protect us?

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

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: I just wrote an O(N) diffing algorithm – what am I missing?

Ask HN: I just wrote an O(N) diffing algorithm – what am I missing?
8 by keithwhor

Internet 'father' Vint Cerf on future challenges ahead for the web

As the Internet marks 50 years, its co-founder Vint Cerf, tells of his concerns for the future.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32SWc8Y

An Alternative to the Salad Spinner

By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://ift.tt/2Jw3zvz

Cookbook Authors Discuss Jewish Cuisine

By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://ift.tt/32Wiy9D

Flavored Salts From Momofuku

By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://ift.tt/2WkjEJK

The Baltic States Get Their Culinary Due

By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://ift.tt/2NjKJsH

Ethiopia's 900-year-old Shonke village on a mountain

Residents say they prefer their traditional stone-built homes to Ethiopia's "shining cities".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3491o92

NPR News: Is A Diet That's Healthy For Us Also Better For The Planet? Most Of The Time, Yes

Is A Diet That's Healthy For Us Also Better For The Planet? Most Of The Time, Yes
A vast new analysis looked at 15 different food groups, like nuts, fish and red meat, ranking them based on how they influence health and the toll they take on the planet.

2 Photos of Tense White House Moments: Note the Differences

By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34aLqes

A Chocolate Bar With a Golden Blockchain Token

By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://ift.tt/31WXWg6

In Praise of ‘Human Scum’

By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/32WnaMS

Sotheby’s Has a Wine Label of Its Own

By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://ift.tt/2Jvazsn

No, the Nationals Are Not Cursed by an Early Plan to Celebrate

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

Iraqi Antigovernment Protests Grow, Part Battle Lines and Carnival

By BY ALISSA J. RUBIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/34aQBLC

With California Ablaze, Firefighters Strain to Keep Up

By BY TIM ARANGO, THOMAS FULLER, JOSE A. DEL REAL AND JACK HEALY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Nil2IQ

His Mind Fading, a Former Football Star Wonders but Cannot Know

By BY MICHAEL POWELL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ou8YvQ

Internet 'father' Vint Cerf on future challenges ahead for the web

As the Internet marks 50 years, its co-founder Vint Cerf, tells of his concerns for the future.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/32SWc8Y

Why passwords don't work, and what will replace them

Passwords can be insecure, easy to lose and easier to forget, so can new tech protect us?

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2oqiBeZ

A sweet idea that created a $40m business

How Tara Bosch set up and grew low-sugar sweets company Smart Sweets.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/31NTUGR

New top story on Hacker News: Ancestral home of modern humans is in Botswana, study finds

Ancestral home of modern humans is in Botswana, study finds
8 by jajag

Christmas markets hit by Brexit costs

Organisers have brought goods to the UK early to avoid any difficulties with the UK's exit from the EU.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/32VDk9w

Sunday, 27 October 2019

Disney Is New to Streaming, but Its Marketing Is Unmatched

By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2BP1BCc

New top story on Hacker News: The Pipe Holds Them All Together

The Pipe Holds Them All Together
2 by Thevet

EY: Gold, drug money and a major auditor's 'cover-up'

Accounting firm EY did not report suspect gold sales linked to drug smuggling, an investigation finds.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/36fJ1Bl

Mystery of the skeleton hijacked by Nazis and Soviets

The identity of a 10th-Century skeleton fascinates experts - but was exploited by invaders.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/368uHdC

New top story on Hacker News: Minimal Wim

Minimal Wim
3 by colinprince

Tiger Woods Ties Sam Snead’s Career Wins Record in Japan

By BY KAREN CROUSE from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2phPYkx

Avatars: Are we ready for our digital twins?

When we think of avatars, we imagine a blue film character. But now they're being used very differently.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2PyQk15

New top story on Hacker News: High-Performance GPU Computing in the Julia Programming Language

High-Performance GPU Computing in the Julia Programming Language
6 by open-source-ux

New top story on Hacker News: Constraints that Enable Innovation (2015) [video]

Constraints that Enable Innovation (2015) [video]
4 by dedalus

Avatars: Are we ready for our digital twins?

When we think of avatars, we imagine a blue film character. But now they're being used very differently.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PyQk15

Singapore: The artist cutting off the head of a British colonialist

One Singaporean artist is questioning his country's admiration for Sir Stamford Raffles.

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

Trump’s Black College Spectacle

By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/31OEdPB

Al-Baghdadi Raid Was a Victory Built on Factors Trump Derides

By BY DAVID E. SANGER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JmgrUX

Katie Hill Will Resign From Congress Amid Ethics Investigation

By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32S71rR

Moving Closer to Trump, Impeachment Inquiry Faces Critical Test

By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2BPpXeW

Pittsburgh Marks a Massacre’s Anniversary With Prayers and Projects

By BY CAMPBELL ROBERTSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NiTymh

Why do gay apps struggle to stop catfish?

Gay dating app Hornet says it will use algorithms to tackle fake profiles and fraudsters.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/36kkXNE

New top story on Hacker News: Block on GM rice ‘has cost millions of lives and led to child blindness’

Block on GM rice ‘has cost millions of lives and led to child blindness’
3 by jelliclesfarm

How Early-Career Setbacks Can Set You Up for Success

By BY TIM HERRERA from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/2Nuxl59

Max Scherzer’s Neck Pain Gives Nationals’ Joe Ross a Surprise Start

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

MPs demand action over rise in online bank crashes

Report says more regulation and a levy on firms may be needed to protect customers from IT failures.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pTiGs2

Virgin Galactic: Branson's space firm set for stock market launch

Shares in the space tourism company are due to start trading in New York on Monday.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/344trX8

Depop: Can pre-loved clothes make fast fashion sustainable?

How young people are combating the environmental costs of fast fashion with bedroom-based business.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2JCZUw7

Saturday, 26 October 2019

NPR News: Nearly 1 Million Customers To Lose Power In Planned PG&E Power Outages

Nearly 1 Million Customers To Lose Power In Planned PG&E Power Outages
Pacific Gas and Electric says dry and windy conditions drove the utility to expand its power blackout zone by 90,000 customers across Northern and Central California to prevent the risk of wildfires.