Sphere’s the deal in Las Vegas after dizzying, dazzling year — but MSG boss James Dolan aims for even ‘more’
It was a very good year for the Sphere.
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French far right voters say 'dirty tricks' won election
RN voters tell the BBC they were angered by alliances they say kept their party from power.
Willem Dafoe Named Artistic Director of Venice Biennale Theater Department
Willem Dafoe has been appointed the artistic director of the Venice Biennale theater department for 2025 and 2026. The Biennale’s theater department was founded in 1934, following the establishment of its art, music and cinema branches. Its previous directors include Renato
UK's Labour sets out 'balanced position' on Israel's Gaza war
The UK's new foreign secretary, David Lammy, says he wants to go back to a "balanced position" on Israel's war on Gaza as Starmer
Social media causes security headache at Euro 2024 tournament
Stunts and photographs posted online are encouraging poor behaviour from fans, from throwing cups at players to trying to take selfies with them on the pitch.
Africa: Communique Adopted at the Sudan Women's Dialogue
[African Union] WE, the women of Sudan from women's organisation, civil society, the private sector, gatheredinKampala, Uganda from 3-4 July 2024, on the occasion of the Sudan Women's Peace Dialogue, convened by the African Union Commission through the Office of the Special
Africa: Sudan Women's Peace Dialogue Concludes with a Powerful Call for Inclusive Peace and Security in Sudan
[African Union] The Sudan Women's Peace Dialogue, a landmark conference held in Kampala on July 3-4, 2024, gathered more than 60 Sudanese women from various backgrounds. Participants included representatives from peace-building networks, political groups, faith-based
California airport engulfed by wildfires
Firefighters used a variety of aircraft to douse a wildfire that raged around Placerville Airport in California.
The Supreme Court has some explaining to do in Trump v. US
The ruling causes enormous confusion over the nation's most fundamental laws and principles, with little guidance on how courts and juries should apply it.
Jon Landau Remembered by ‘Titanic’ Backer Bill Mechanic: “That Movie Required a Lion, and He Proved He Could Roar”
Veteran film executive Bill Mechanic shares some memories about producer Jon Landau, who died on July 5 at the age of 63, and the experiences they shared during the making of James Cameron’s 1997 epic Titanic, which was backed by Fox Filmed Entertainment when Mechanic was that
Copenhagen’s new sustainability push? Free coffee for tourists.
An initiative from Copenhagen’s tourism office offers perks like free coffee and museum admission for visitors who make eco-friendly decisions.
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Paramount, SolarEdge, Morphic Holding and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.
The 15 worst-selling cars right now
It’s finally July, which means we’re officially halfway through the calendar year. That also means that even the automakers that only announce quarterly sales figures have released their sales reports, allowing sites like Jalopnik to dig through the data hoping to find
Google claims new AI training tech is 13x faster, 10x more power efficient
Article URL: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/google-claims-new-ai-training-tech-is-13-times-faster-and-10-times-more-power-efficient-deepminds-new-jest-optimizes-training-data-for-massive-gains Comments URL:
Americans evenly divided over whether Trump should face prison time in hush money case: Poll
Americans are nearly evenly split over whether former President Trump should face prison time for his felony conviction in the New York hush money case, a new poll found. According to the survey from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 50 percent of U.S. adults said
How A Song by The Cure Inspired Italian-French Film ‘My Summer With Irène’
Listening to The Cure song “To Wish Impossible Things” from 1992 was a key inspiration for Italian filmmaker Carlo Sironi in writing, with Silvana Tamma as co-writer, and directing the Italian-French drama My Summer With Irène. “The young and timid Clara meets the spirited
Modi to meet Putin in Russia in first visit since Ukraine war
Modi said he is looking forward to 'reviewing all aspects of bilateral cooperation' with Putin during his first visit to Russia since Moscow invaded Ukraine.
The Game Gets Lap Dance From Rick Ross' Baby Mama Amid Feud
Rick Ross' ex-girlfriend Tia Kemp gave The Game an intimate lap dance on her podcast as the two former collaborators continue their beef.
Democrats' disdain for voters could cost them another election
Biden's dismissive attitude towards voters' concerns raises concerns about the Democratic Party's approach to the 2024 election. Only if Democrats (and Biden in particular) start listening to and respecting their voters, and giving them a voice, will Democrats prevail in
Db2 is a story worth telling, even if IBM won't
Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/04/db2_a_story_worth_telling/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40904416 Points: 15 # Comments: 10
How big elections are changing the world in 2024
Some elections are cementing the status quo. Others are shaking up the establishment.
French stocks volatile after far-left surprise election success
Share prices churn in France after uncertainty hangs over the country's political future although bonds remain relatively steady.
Labour lifts Tories’ ‘absurd’ ban on onshore windfarms
Rachel Reeves says she will revise planning policy and decisions should be taken ‘nationally, not locally’ Business live – latest updates UK politics live – latest updates The effective ban on onshore windfarms has been dropped by the Labour government, in news that has
Labour to drop bid to delay ICC arrest warrant for PM Netanyahu
The Labour government is expected to drop its challenge to the International Criminal Court over Netanyahu's arrest warrant, in a possible shift of the party.
Labour could drop bid to delay ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The Labour government is expected to drop its challenge to the International Criminal Court over Netanyahu's arrest warrant, in a possible shift of the party.
Dark mode is not as good for your eyes as you believe
Article URL: https://www.wired.com/story/dark-mode-chrome-android-ios-science/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40904328 Points: 29 # Comments: 28
Gaza talks restart in Cairo as Israel proposes new demands
Israel’s proposal includes a six-week truce which would see the Israeli military withdraw from populated areas of the Gaza Strip for a captive exchange
A revived NATO marks 75 years, but political chaos clouds its future
President Biden hosts a celebratory alliance summit in Washington, but the specter of Trump and right-wing populism in Europe looms over proceedings.
Made-in-China short films must secure approval to be screened overseas, says the country’s film regulator
The order comes two months after a Chinese movie screened abroad revived debate over the harsh measures taken during China’s zero-COVID policy.
