Fears for Australian child missing after croc attack
The 12-year-old boy was last seen swimming in a remote creek in the Northern Territory.
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'Almost whole island homeless' in Hurricane Beryl's wake
Union Island, which lies off St Vincent and the Grenadines, has been devastated by the powerful hurricane.
The Biggest Problem in Mathematics Is Finally a Step Closer to Being Solved
Article URL: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-riemann-hypothesis-the-biggest-problem-in-mathematics-is-a-step-closer/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40861942 Points: 6 # Comments: 2
Harris backs Biden as Democratic nominee, says they'll beat Trump again
Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday doubled down on her support of President Biden amid calls for him to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race after his poor debate performance last week against former President Trump. “Look, Joe Biden is our nominee. We beat Trump once
Neuroscientists must not be afraid to study religion
Article URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02153-7 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40861913 Points: 8 # Comments: 3
Chinese AI stirs panic at European geoscience society
Article URL: https://www.science.org/content/article/chinese-ai-stirs-panic-european-geoscience-society Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40861894 Points: 8 # Comments: 1
Xbox Suffers Major Outage
Xbox users have spent the last several hours cut off from the platform’s online features following a major outage. Microsoft confirmed the issues were widespread across Xbox Series X/S accounts but said its investigation into the source of the downtime was taking longer than
HuggingFace releases support for tool-use and RAG models
Article URL: https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/releases/tag/v4.42.0 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40861822 Points: 21 # Comments: 0
The ex-gangster who has become South Africa's sports minister
The rise of Gayton McKenzie from a former bank robber to a politician in the new unity government.
Shari Redstone reaches preliminary deal to sell controlling stake in Paramount to Skydance Media for $1.75B
The media heiress reached a preliminary agreement to sell her controlling stake in Paramount Global to Skydance Media – just weeks after she walked away from a deal between the two sides, according to multiple reports Tuesday.
Watch The Killers’ Brandon Flowers Join Travis To Cover Aztec Camera In Glasgow
In the past month, the Killers have covered Erasure , the Yeah Yeah Yeahs , the Kinks , and the Stone Roses while celebrating 20 years of Hot Fuss . On Thursday, frontman Brandon Flowers crashed their opener Travis’ performance for a rendition of Aztec Camera’s “Somewhere In My
Big Sean Reflects On ‘Full Circle’ Moment With Eminem Following Release Of ‘Tobey’
Big Sean is pinching himself as he appears on a fourth song with Eminem, and sees his fandom come full circle over 20 years later.
Internet Archive Creates Searchable MTV News Database After Paramount Deletes Entire Site
Last year MTV News was shuttered amid layoffs at parent company Paramount. And last week, former MTV News editor (and Stereogum contributor) Patrick Hosken noticed that the music publication’s website had been taken down, erasing decades of celebrated music journalism. Now the
1 in 3 Democrats say Biden should step aside: Poll
Nearly a third of Democrats believe President Biden should end his reelection bid following his lackluster debate performance against former President Trump last week, according to a new poll. A Reuters/Ipsos poll, published Tuesday, found 32 percent of Democrats think Biden
The Go! Team Announce 20th Anniversary Thunder, Lightning, Strike Reissue And Tour
Last year, the Go! Team released their latest album, Get Up Sequences Part Two . Today, the Brighton indie rock crew announced a reissue of their debut Thunder, Lightning, Strike , as well as a tour for its 20th anniversary.
Speed of Sound: F1 Star Charles Leclerc Races to New Partnership With Bang & Olufsen
F1 star Charles Leclerc took home the checkered flag at his native Grand Prix of Monaco earlier this year, but the Ferrari driver is making moves off the track as well, with a new partnership with Bang & Olufsen. The luxury audio company has announced Leclerc as its new Global
Robert Towne, Academy Award-Winning ‘Chinatown’ Screenwriter, Dead at 89
The acclaimed screenwriter also wrote The Last Detail and Shampoo , and directed crime drama Tequila Sunrise
CNN host pushes back on Thompson's defense of Biden debate performance
CNN anchor Jake Tapper on Tuesday rebuked Rep. Bennie Thompson's (D-Miss.) defense of President Biden's poor debate performance, arguing it was more than "just a bad debate." When Tapper asked how concerned he was about Biden's standing in the wake of his disastrous debate
The Rise of Packet Rate Attacks: When Core Routers Turn Evil
Article URL: https://blog.ovhcloud.com/the-rise-of-packet-rate-attacks-when-core-routers-turn-evil/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40861448 Points: 18 # Comments: 2
Child marriage ban welcomed in Sierra Leone
It is estimated a third of girls are married off before they turn 18 in the West Africa nation.
Clyburn says he plans to talk to Biden to give assessment
Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said in an interview that aired Tuesday he plans to talk to President Biden soon to give him an assessment of his "standing" with Americans in the wake of the president's rough debate performance. “I did plan to … talk with him later today or …
Just 3 months after launching Tales of Kenzera: Zau, developer Surgent Studios lays off 'just over a dozen' employees
"This hurts deeply. This isn't the news I wanted to share."
Melissa Etheridge Says David Crosby Donated Sperm To Other Parents Too: “We’re Still Finding Kids”
The late musician David Crosby was known for a lot of great things , but he also donated sperm to Melissa Etheridge so she and her partner at the time, Julie Cypher, could have kids in the ’90s. Today, Etheridge revealed that she was not the only parent that Croz donated sperm
‘Teen Torture, Inc.’ and Paris Hilton Bring Abusive Industry to Task
The so-called “troubled teen industry” is facing a fresh round of scrutiny this summer with the July premiere of Teen Torture, Inc., the new Max documentary about the billion-dollar industry associated with the kidnapping, abuse and brainwashing of young Americans. Paris Hilton
Biden blames foreign travel for debate debacle, says he almost fell asleep on stage
President Biden on Tuesday blamed foreign travel for his poor debate performance, saying that he almost fell asleep on the stage last week. “I wasn’t very smart. I decided to travel around the world a couple of times … shortly before the debate,” he said while talking to donors
What makes e natural? (2004)
Article URL: https://www.komal.hu/cikkek/2004-ang/e.e.shtml Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40861327 Points: 18 # Comments: 3
‘X-Men’ Actor Returns as Pyro After 18 Years in ‘Deadpool 3,’ Says He’s ‘Very Happy’ to Wear a ‘Proper Superhero Costume’ and Not Get ‘Shortchanged’ This Time
Marvel fans are expecting a ton of mind-blowing cameos in the upcoming “Deadpool and Wolverine,” but one returning X-Men actor has already been revealed: Aaron Stanford as Pyro. The actor popped up in the official “Deadpool and Wolverine” trailer, much to the delight of fans.
The First Descendant, Flintlock, and 22 Other Games Worth Checking Out In July
With the passage of the summer solstice last month, we are firmly in the hottest season. And this July, we’ve got a generous collection of compelling titles worth checking out. From some intriguing indie titles to Final Fantasy XIV’s latest expansion and beyond, this month is
How Microsoft and Nvidia bet correctly to leapfrog Apple
The two tech firms were among the first to see the commercial potential of AI.
Cracks emerge in Biden's support among Democrats
Cracks are beginning to emerge in President Biden’s backing within the Democratic Party, fueling questions about whether he will remain at the top of the ticket in the final stretch to Election Day. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), a nearly 30-year veteran in the House, shattered
‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.’ Review: Eddie Murphy Works Hard to Act Game in a Sequel Made to Tickle Your Nostalgia
"Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F." is engineered to make us feel, for a couple of hours, as carefree now as we did then. That’s why the whole cash-grab tackiness of the movie isn’t necessarily a liability. It’s actually part of the package.
B.G. Will Have To Turn Over All New Lyrics To Probation Officer
B.G. will now have all of his song lyrics reviewed by his probation officer before recording, as a condition of his supervised release.
‘Clipped’ Finale: Producers Talk Showing Donald Sterling Naked, Ending on the Ferguson Protests and Giving Elgin Baylor the Last Word
SPOILER ALERT: This article includes details about the series finale of “Clipped,” now streaming on Hulu. The emperor with no clothes is still the emperor. That’s the ugly truth that FX’s “Clipped” arrives at in its series finale. After Donald Sterling (Ed O’Neill) fails to
The PC game releases we're most excited about in July
Weird sci-fi survival, Dark Souls with guns, and many more interesting new PC games releasing this month.
U.S. will fund deportations from Panama, expanding migrant crackdown
The Biden administration will begin paying for Panama to detain and deport more of the migrants streaming through Central America en route to the United States.
Court halts Biden pause on new gas exports
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Judge halts Biden pause on gas export projects Judge James Cain on Monday temporarily blocked the Biden administration's pause on approving new gas
BTS Member Jin Will Be a Torchbearer at 2024 Paris Summer Olympics
The singer, who completed his mandatory military service in June, will take part in the Olympic torch relay to spread the message of "harmony" and "peace"
Polyamory is coming to The Sims 4 for free alongside the Lovestruck expansion pack this month
The "romantic boundaries" system will open up your Sims' relationships.
Lupita Nyong’o Says Cancer Storyline in ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Was “Therapeutic” After Chadwick Boseman’s Death
Lupita Nyong’o is opening up about playing a woman with cancer in A Quiet Place: Day One and why it was a personal and “therapeutic” experience for her. In the Michael Sarnoski-written and directed film, the Oscar-winning actress portrays Sam, a poet who is not only battling
New Alzheimer's drug gets FDA approval
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story New Alzheimer’s drug gets FDA approval The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday approved Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug, clearing the way for another entry into the market of a new
The Illustrated Transformer (2018)
Article URL: https://jalammar.github.io/illustrated-transformer/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40861148 Points: 44 # Comments: 4
Robert Towne, Writer of ‘Chinatown,’ Dies at 89
Writer-director Robert Towne, an Oscar winner for his original script for “Chinatown” and an acknowledged master of the art of screenwriting, has died. He was 89. Towne died Monday at his home in Los Angeles, publicist Carrie McClure said in a statement. During a long career
Skydance Media and National Amusements Inc. Reach New Merger Agreement for Paramount Global
In a holiday week shocker, Skydance Media and Shari Redstone’s National Amusements Inc. have quietly renewed acquisition talks and have reached a tentative agreement to acquire Paramount Global. That deal will now be reviewed by Paramount Global’s special committee of its board
