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The French are voting in one of their most crucial legislative elections in recent years, with the latest polls suggesting a hung parliament.
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'Not the end of the world', says data scientist on the big issues
Humanity has made great strides in recent decades: air is cleaner; poverty, deforestation and childhood mortality have fallen; gasoline cars—and maybe coal—are on the way out.
Who is the UK's new 'pro-Palestine' Justice Minister?
Shabana Mahmood was appointed as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice by the UK and has a self-described pro-Palestine background.
Crew of NASA's earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerge after a year
The crew of a NASA mission to Mars emerged from their craft after a yearlong voyage that never left Earth.
Beryl expected to hit Texas, regain hurricane strength
Tropical Storm Beryl is forecast to re-strengthen into a hurricane and make landfall on the Texas coast in the early hours of Monday morning, bringing dangerous conditions to the U.S. after it hammered parts of Mexico. Much of the Texas coast was put under a hurricane warning
Lack of an Israeli plan for postwar Gaza could boost cease-fire opponents
Without an alternative, Hamas functionaries could gain control of Gaza after a cease-fire is reached ■ If Israel doesn't make a decision, imposing a military regime will be on the agenda
Kanye West Dons Spacesuit For Holiday Trip To Science Museum With Wife
Kanye West has a long history of turning heads with his outlandish outfits, and a science museum trip he recently made with his wife was no different.
Outrage after Biden administration reinstates ‘barbaric’ Trump-era hunting rules
Rules allow hunting practices that target bears and wolves, including pups or cubs, on federal land in Alaska The Biden administration has reinstated controversial Trump-era rules allowing what critics say are “barbaric” hunting practices that target bears and wolves, including
Instead of gun regulation, let's try innovation
The gun debate has largely focused on gun regulation — focusing on technological innovation might be the best path to saving lives.
Hamas says it's waiting on response from Israel on Gaza cease-fire proposal
Hamas officials said Sunday that the group is waiting for a response from Israel to its most recent cease-fire proposal, Reuters reported. Hamas said last week that it would accept a key part of a three-phase cease-fire deal held up by President Biden, rekindling negotiations
ChatGPT robots.txt disallows Anthropic
Article URL: https://chatgpt.com/robots.txt Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40896854 Points: 9 # Comments: 0
Hamas says it's waiting for Israeli response on Gaza ceasefire
Hamas officials said on Sunday they await Israel's response to their ceasefire proposal, as peace talks resumed with Qatari and Egyptian mediation.
Germany set to overhaul subsidy regime for renewable energy
Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/germany-set-overhaul-subsidy-regime-renewable-energy-document-2024-07-05/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40896708 Points: 23 # Comments: 0
Plies Turns Raunchy Meme Into What Could Be His Next Hit
Plies has wasted no time in flipping a viral meme about a woman's sexual antics into a hilarious song about his own raunchy exploits.
Israeli protesters push for Gaza truce as war enters 10th month
Israeli protesters blocked roads in Tel Aviv for a second day on Sunday, demanding the government secure a hostage deal with Hamas as the Gaza war enters a 10th month. A nationwide "disruption day" began at 6:29 am, corresponding to the start of the Hamas October 7 attacks on
Why so speedy? How sailboats can travel faster than wind
Sailboats have been the go-to way of getting around for many people for thousands of years. The craft are pretty simple, with a hull offering space for the captain, their passengers or cargo, and a sail at the center catching the wind’s power and moving you forward. But have
The 25 safest cars right now
To win a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety , cars must not only pass a litany of tests designed to emulate real-world crash scenarios , but offer exemplary performance in the full spectrum of crash tests. These include earning the IIHS ’
Bidens head to Pennsylvania as part of July voter outreach blitz
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Pennsylvania Sunday to begin their July voter outreach events amid the fallout from the president’s poor debate showing and concerns among Democrats. Biden is set to deliver remarks at a church service in Northwest
People are feeling stuck in their jobs
Article URL: https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/job-market-slowing-employee-growth-change-wanted-c422f67d Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40896594 Points: 10 # Comments: 16
Will France's Marine Le Pen join Orbán's far-right European group?
If so, Patriots for Europe could become the EU parliament's third largest political force. Le Pen may decide soon after Sunday's French elections.
Why Karlovy Vary Winner Mark Cousins, Tilda Swinton Are ‘On Fire’ for Painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham: ‘She Was an Unstoppable Life Force’
Everybody loves painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, including Tilda Swinton. “I messaged her a while ago, saying I was making this film. She said: ‘I’m on fire for Willie,’” Mark Cousins, director of biographical documentary “A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things,” tells Variety.
Portugal brings back tax breaks for foreigners in bid to woo digital nomads
Article URL: https://fortune.com/europe/2024/07/04/portugal-backtracks-hostility-digital-nomads-tax-breaks-skilled-foreigners-return/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40896510 Points: 58 # Comments: 66
Amnesty urges Jordan to free journalist Ahmad Al-Zoubi
Amnesty International's Aya Majzoub said that Ahmad Hassan Al-Zoubi's detention was 'part of a widespread, ongoing crackdown on dissent in Jordan'.
Who is the new Lord Chancellor of the UK, Shabana Mahmood?
Shabana Mahmood was appointed as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice by the UK and has a seemingly pro-Palestine background.
The ICC charged Israeli officials with starving Gaza. What happens now?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant are the first individuals to be formally accused by an international court of deliberate starvation.
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Fears grow among conservatives over abortion in GOP platform
Prominent anti-abortion, evangelical and social conservative groups are pressuring the Republican National Committee not to moderate its stance on abortion, ahead of a meeting to draft a new GOP platform next week. New efforts from groups including Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life
DOJ seeks foothold after Supreme Court loss on Jan. 6 obstruction charge
Swaths of Jan. 6 rioters could face resentencing or further proceedings this summer after the Supreme Court ruled that the Justice Department overreached in its sweeping prosecution of the Capitol attack. The decision has left federal prosecutors scrambling to redefine their
Congress inches toward reining in struggling F-35 program
Congress is moving closer to taking action to rein in the long-troubled F-35 program, which has failed to meet its promises and is facing new problems with the latest generation. Two top Democrats on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) say they are having conversations
All eyes on Jeffries as Democrats weigh Biden’s future
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has found himself at the center of the storm as Democrats weigh the wisdom of keeping President Biden at the top of the ticket following his disastrous debate performance in Atlanta last month. The Democratic leader is being
Adventures in mapmaking: the search for grayscale tiles
Article URL: https://newsletter.pnote.eu/p/mapmaking-search-for-grayscale-tiles Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40896387 Points: 23 # Comments: 4
Israeli protesters block highways, demand ceasefire
Protests aimed at pressuring the Israeli government to reach a hostage deal, as demonstrators block roads and picket at the homes of government ministers.