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WATCH: Inmates to soldiers, Ukraine's mobilization of prisoners
Ukraine is expanding its draft to address battlefield shortages over two years into Russia’s invasion.
Quail imaging offers insights into congenital birth defects
Researchers at The University of Queensland have for the first time captured images and video in real time of early embryonic development to understand more about congenital birth defects.
TrustNordisk Sells ‘Loveable’ to Multiple Territories, While Director Urges People to Connect: ‘It’s Brave to Say: ‘I Need You” (EXCLUSIVE)
TrustNordisk has sold “Loveable” to Estin Film for Lithuania and Estonia, Cinemania Group for the former Yugoslavia and September Film for Benelux. The film, directed by Lilja Ingolfsdottir, making her feature debut, premieres at Karlovy Vary Film Festival on Tuesday. It’s
School desegregation never happened, and no one noticed
Most Americans, black and white, tell pollsters they think schools are now racially integrated. That’s not true.
French elections: Analysts' views on what comes next for Le Pen party
Marine Le Pen's National Rally leads the election race with 33% of votes. Analysts predict a hung parliament as the most probable outcome, probably resulting in moderate fiscal policies and reduced market volatility.
Thousands protest against far-right AfD party convention
Thousands protest against far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party convention in Essen, following the parties successful European election performance.
OXS Thunder Pro review
Taking the best and worst parts of gamer-specific gear by looking the part, yet failing to fully fire out of all of its many cylinders.
Environment Agency refuses to reveal directors’ possible conflicts of interest
Agency rejected FOI request about potential conflicts of financial and business interests held by regional directors The Environment Agency is refusing to provide campaigners with details of potential conflicts of interests with water companies held by its directors across
Glastonbury Festival 2024: Mixing pop and politics makes a heady brew at Worthy Farm
From Shania Twain to SZA, the final day of the Glastonbury Festival was full of verve and vigour but not all the stars shined. Jonny Walfisz braved the long day and stayed up all night to see Worthy Farm close close for another year.
Las Vegas' water is 'very hard:' Is that cause for alarm?
By all federal standards, the water we drink in Southern Nevada from the Colorado River is safe, according to water quality data released every year by water managers.
17 Years, $700M Wasted: The Collapse of New York's Traffic Moonshot
Article URL: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/new-york-congestion-pricing-collapse-traffic-7687ccaf Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40845559 Points: 10 # Comments: 4
Starvation shadows northern Gaza as ceasefire talks stalls
"The markets are almost empty, and if you find any kind of canned food or vegetables, its price will be very expensive," a resident told The New Arab.
French election: Le Pen’s far-right came top – but what happens next?
Withdrawals and tactical voting suggest there’s still a lot to play for in the second round of France's legislative elections next Sunday.
On the ground in Gaza with Israel's 'Ghost Unit,' fighting almost without being seen
The Israeli soldiers of the Multidomain Unit are using robots, drones and classified instruments in their Gaza operations. One thing was glaringly absent when we accompanied them on an operation in the heart of Gaza
Smartphone apps are a headache for travel, banking, hotels, apartments, laundry
Article URL: https://slate.com/technology/2024/07/smartphone-apps-are-a-headache-travel-banking-hotels-apartments-laundry.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40845506 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
Can a computer chip have zero energy loss in 1.58 dimensions?
What if we could find a way to make electric currents flow, without energy loss? A promising approach for this involves using materials known as topological insulators. They are known to exist in one (wire), two (sheet) and three (cube) dimensions; all with different possible
First Apple and Microsoft. Now Meta is in Europe's antitrust hot seat
The European Union said Monday that Meta’s “pay or consent” advertising model violates its new digital competition law, which both Apple and Microsoft have also been nailed for. Read more...
Internet speed record of 420,000,000 Mbps achieved using standard optic fibre cabling, fast enough to download Baldur's Gate 3 in less than four milliseconds
A gaming PC with the fastest CPU, DDR5 RAM, and Gen5 SSD would be a massive bottleneck though, so there's no chance you could use this at home.
Chris Brown & Jeremih Fire Back At PARTYNEXTDOOR Over Ex-Girlfriend Complaint
Chris Brown and Jeremih have fired back at PARTYNEXTDOOR after he called the duo out for including his ex-girlfriend in the music video for 'Wait for It'.
Palestinian ministry says Israeli raid kills woman and child in West Bank
Palestinian officials said an Israeli raid Monday killed a woman and a child in a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, where a militant was killed the day before. The Israeli military, whose forces struck the same refugee camp on Sunday, did not immediately comment on the
Researchers thwart resistant bacteria's strategy
Antibiotic resistant bacteria are experts in evolving new strategies to avoid being killed by antibiotics. One such bacterium is Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which is naturally found in soil and water, but also hospitals, nursing homes and similar institutions for persons with
‘One Piece’ Season 2 Starts Production at Netflix: Alvida, Buggy and Gold Roger Confirmed to Return
Netflix’s live-action “One Piece” TV series has gone into production for its second season, with the streaming confirming the returns of Ilia Isorelys Paulino as Alvida, Jeff Ward as Buggy and Michael Dorman as Gold Roger. The original Straw Hat crew was previously confirmed to
‘Fargo’ and ‘Bridgerton’ Among Nominations for 11th Annual Location Managers Guild International Awards
“Fargo” “Bridgerton” and “Palm Royale” were among the TV shows landing nominations with the Location Managers Guild. Also nominated were “Saltburn” and “Civil War.” The 11th annual LMGI Awards are set for Aug. 24 at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly
Warren, Schakowsky hammer nursing home groups over opposition to minimum staffing rule
Two Democratic members of Congress sharply criticized opposition by two national organizations to new minimum staffing requirements at virtually every nursing home in the United States, calling it attempted “sabotage.” "We are writing regarding the American Health Care
Steve McQueen’s World War II Drama ‘Blitz’ to Open 68th BFI London Film Festival
Steve McQueen’s World War II drama “Blitz” will world premiere as the opening night gala of the 68th BFI London Film Festival (LFF). The Apple original film, directed, produced, and written by McQueen, marks the Academy Award and BAFTA winner’s return to the festival. “Blitz”
Saoirse Ronan, Harris Dickinson Lead Steve McQueen’s ‘Blitz,’ Set to Open London Film Festival
The world premiere of Steve McQueen‘s Blitz, starring Saoirse Ronan and Harris Dickinson, will open 2024’s BFI London Film Festival (LFF) this October. The Apple original film — directed, produced and written by Oscar-winner McQueen (12 Years a Slave) — follows the journey of
It Began as a Rewilding Experiment. Now a Bear Is on Trial for Murder
"The death of a jogger in the Italian Alps has sparked a furious debate about the relationship between humans and nature."
House of the Dragon’s next funeral is for Rhaenyra and Alicent’s friendship
Photo: Theo Whiteman/HBO Waging a war is easy. Remembering why is not Continue reading…
Biden says he’s a defender of democracy. America disagrees.
President Biden has made preserving and protecting American democracy a central issue in his campaign for re-election. But his promise to preserve a system that many people think is failing is not a winning message.
The Rolling Stones Recruit Lainey Wilson for ‘Dead Flowers’ Performance in Chicago
The band has only performed "Dead Flowers" once before on their ongoing 2024 stadium tour, when they welcomed Tyler Childers to the stage in Orlando
Facebook and Instagram’s ‘pay or consent’ ad model violates the DMA, says the EU
Image: The Verge The EU has formally charged Meta with violations of its Digital Markets Act (DMA), marking its second such charge in as many weeks. The European Commission writes in a preliminary ruling that the “pay or consent” advertising model that launched last year for
Boeing acquiring supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7B
Boeing said Monday that it plans to purchase Spirit AeroSystems in a $4.7 billion all-stock deal decades after it spun off the supplier. The planemaker has for years outsourced parts of its production process to the Spirit. But as Boeing seeks to rehabilitate its safety and
Africa: Afreximbank and the WTO Secretariat harmonize efforts to develop trade in Africa
[Afreximbank] Today, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank or "the Bank") signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Trade Organization (WTO) to amplify the impact of their strategically aligned joint efforts of promoting global trade leveraging Africa's unique
The winners and losers in South Africa's historic new government
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed the most ideologically diverse government in South Africa's history.
Former Trump adviser Bannon to begin prison sentence
Steve Bannon is scheduled to report to prison on Monday to start a four-month sentence over his contempt of Congress charges. The Supreme Court rejected Bannon’s emergency appeal last week to delay his prison sentence, upholding Monday’s deadline for the onetime adviser of