UN agencies, NGOs demand release of staff held by Houthis

17 NGO and civilian society workers have been held by Yemen's Houthis, and UN agencies have demanded the to have access to them.

Bebe Rexha Blasts “Ungrateful Loser” G-Eazy

In 2015, Bebe Rexha and G-Eazy teamed up for the smash hit “Me, Myself, & I” and reunited a couple of years later for “FFF” from her EP All Your Fault Pt. 1 . Today, the pop singer took to her Instagram Story to put the rapper on blast.

Comer investigating news-rating group

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) announced Thursday he is launching a probe into a news-rating system that seeks to guard against misinformation by scoring news and information sites based on their reliability, trustworthiness and financial conflict of

‘Solo’ Review: Sophie Dupuis Delivers a Beautiful Character Study That’s Anything but a Drag

With “Solo,” the story of a young drag performer navigating a volatile new relationship, Sophie Dupuis delivers a film every bit as mesmerizing as her main character. Affectionately chronicling the drag world, as well as what happens to its inhabitants when the make-up comes

South Africa coalition talks go down to the wire

MPs are due to elect a president after the ANC lost its parliamentary majority for the first time in 30 years.

Visa, Mastercard $30 billion fee settlement in peril

Pérez Art Museum Miami Latest to Suspend Kehinde Wiley Show

The Minneapolis Institute of Art and the Joslyn Art Museum also halted exhibitions in the wake of sexual assault allegations against the artist, which he denies.

Taylor Swift Announces Eras Tour Will End In December

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour began over a year ago. Cities temporarily changed their names, states argued over declaring 2023 the Taylor Swift Era, albums were announced , a record-breaking film was made , and the tour became the first ever to earn a billion dollars in ticket

Kuwait makes arrests over deadly fire that left 50 dead as Indian families mourn

Houthi missile attack severely injures sailor, US says

The latest attack comes a day after the Iranian-backed group attacked another ship in the Red Sea.

I bought an encyclopedia

Article URL: https://www.optoutproject.net/what-is-true-on-the-internet/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40675947 Points: 148 # Comments: 92

Should you open a savings account or CD before the Fed's next meeting?

Kanye West Caught Snoozing On Economy Flight In Bizarre Outfit

Kanye West goes viral almost every time he steps out into the public, and his latest sighting in the economy section of a flight is no different.

Colombia to receive, care for Palestinian kids injured in war

The South American country has made a series of moves protesting Israel's war in Gaza, such as cutting ties with the country and suspending coal exports.

The battle for Gen Z social shoppers

If TikTok is banned in the US, where might its social shoppers go?

Afghanistan to send 3 women, 3 men to compete at Paris Olympics

Afghanistan will send a 3 women and 3 men to complete in the Paris Olympics, after the IOC said it worked hard to ensure that female athlete could compete.

‘Toy Story’ Producer Bonnie Arnold Honored at Annecy Animation Festival

Two-time Oscar-nominated animation producer Bonnie Arnold was recognized with the Annecy Animation Festival’s Golden Ticket on Thursday during a festival reception for members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Arnold first attended the international animation

JLR invests £1m to help police stop car thefts

It comes after the company’s boss denied reports that the Range Rover was "Britain's most stolen vehicle".

‘Bridgerton’ Has Added Over £250 Million to the U.K. Economy, Netflix Says

Netflix viewership isn’t the only thing “Bridgerton” has boosted. According to Netflix, the Shonda Rhimes-produced series has added over a quarter of a billion pounds to the U.K. economy since its launch in December 2020, benefitting over 5,000 local businesses. To mark the

Gone Swimming, With Tara Booth

“who else is ready to get beat tf up by the ocean?” asks artist Tara Booth on Instagram. (If you click through , it’s a whole mini-story.) More of Booth’s awesome work can also be found on her website . Is this the day I buy her art on a tote bag ? Or a hoodie ? Or a

Huthi missile attack severely injures sailor on cargo ship: US military

Two cruise missiles launched by Yemen's Huthi rebels struck a bulk cargo carrier in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday, severely injuring a sailor who was evacuated by American forces, the US military said. The Huthis have been targeting vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since

Show HN: Elles – A nicer /bin/ls

Article URL: https://github.com/arp242/elles Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40675820 Points: 29 # Comments: 10

Milwaukee mayor hits Trump over 'horrible' city comment: 'Right back at ya, buddy'

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson fiercely defended his home turf after reports surfaced that former President Trump called it a “horrible city” in a meeting with congressional Republicans on Capitol Hill on Thursday. “If Donald Trump wants to talk about things that he thinks

Tyla Knows She’s Black, Guys. She Doesn’t Know Why People Say Otherwise

When she declined to discuss her Coloured ethnicity on 'The Breakfast Club,' it reignited discourse around it

Jan. 6 panel chair: 'How dare Trump show his face' on Capitol Hill?

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), who chaired the committee tasked with investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, sharply rebuked former President Trump for returning to Capitol Hill on Thursday — the first time since that infamous day. “After inciting a deadly

Apple Stock Has Been A Massive Winner. Here Are Three Lessons Traders Ignore At Their Own Peril.

The Memo: Biden faces new Mideast crisis as tensions in Lebanon begin to boil

Hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon are threatening to erupt into a full-scale war, compounding President Biden’s problems just as optimism about a cease-fire in Gaza fades. There have been clashes between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants since the day

High court shields abortion pill

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Supreme Court upholds full access to mifepristone The Supreme Court said a group of anti-abortion doctors don’t have legal standing to sue the Biden administration over changes made by the

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says China's Xi told him he will not sell any weapons to Russia

Jude Law Says He Turned Down Playing Superman After Trying on Costume: “Felt Like a Step Too Far”

Jude Law is revealing why he turned down the opportunity to portray the legendary Man of Steel onscreen. The Oscar-nominated actor recently opened up on The Playlist’s The Discourse podcast about once being considered for the superhero role in a potential film directed by Brett

From grep to SPLADE: a journey through semantic search

Article URL: https://blog.elicit.com/semantic-search/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40675724 Points: 51 # Comments: 15

Senior Riot devs say the League of Legends playerbase is getting older, with fewer newbies jumping in: 'Candidly, it's not the same situation it was 10 years ago'

It's a common problem in long running live service games: how do you onboard new players into something this complex?

Sudan war: UN Security Council demands end to Al-Fashir siege

The UNSC has called for 'an immediate halt to the fighting' and 'withdrawal of all fighters that threaten the safety and security of civilians' in Al-Fashir.

Bebe Rexha Slams G-Eazy After ‘Me, Myself and I’ Goes Viral: ‘Ungrateful Loser’

"Sometimes trauma can lead us to react that way, and that period of my life was traumatizing," she wrote on X

Majority of Republicans vote down Greene's anti-Ukraine aid proposal

A majority of Republicans joined with Democrats on Thursday to vote down Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) amendment to the annual Defense bill that called for preventing any funds in the legislation from going toward assistance for Ukraine. The chamber voted 74-343 on

U.S. says it will raise pressure on Iran if it does not cooperate with UN nuclear watchdog

Warning comes after United Nations report found that Iran has installed more centrifuges at its Fordow uranium enrichment plant

Abortion pill ruling: What to know and what comes next

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an effort by abortion opponents to limit access to mifepristone, one of the two drugs used for a medication abortion. The case was brought by a group of anti-abortion doctors in Texas called the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, which

Young Thug's Father Turns Up With Gunna At Sold-Out Atlanta Show

Young Thug's father was spotted having in the crowd at Gunna's sold-out show at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta earlier this week.