Lucki Blasts 'XXL' Over Freshman Freestyles: 'People Don't Care About Lyrics'

LUCKI has accused Hip Hop publication ‘XXL’ of setting up a particular Freshman to fail because of the format they use for their freestyle series.

US citizen sentenced to 12 years in Russian prison

Robert Woodland, a U.S. citizen, has been sentenced to prison in Russia after being convicted on drug charges, multiple outlets have reported. Woodland was sentenced on Thursday by a Russian court to twelve-and-a-half years at a maximum security penal colony, according to the

Former California senator slams lawmakers 'pushing out' Biden: 'Please spare me your five minutes of fame'

Former California Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) on Thursday bashed lawmakers who have called for President Biden to drop out of the race after last week’s presidential debate against former President Trump. “I disagree with these members who are coming on TV for their five minutes of

Beryl foreshadows future hurricanes, says UN weather agency

The World Meteorological Organization, which is tracking Hurricane Beryl's deadly course through the Caribbean, told AFP that more storms with its hallmarks could be expected in the future.

Violent attacks shock France ahead of crunch vote

A number of candidates are targeted in the run-up to Sunday's tense parliamentary elections.

Abigail Dudley’s Paintings of the Observed and Imagined

I can think of no other painter who can so effectively pull the viewer into a space where clarity and puzzlement cannot be separated.

The Revisions That Make Us Human

Revising Reality argues that the world as we know it is our creative output so our memories cannot help but be continually edited.

Required Reading

This week: the link between American homophobia and Filipino nurses, super-romantic German boyfriends, personal freedoms rated in The House of Dragons , and much more.

Researchers evaluate impact of warming on soil respiration in different ecosystems

Soil respiration is the result of heterotrophic respiration (Rh) and autotrophic respiration (Ra), accounting for about 50%–75% of the total ecosystem respiration on land, which is crucial for the global carbon cycle and plays an indispensable role in biogeochemical models.

A View From the Easel

“I'm reminded of events in the news or in books I hear when I look at certain areas of my paintings.”

At the River to River Festival, Performance Is Everywhere

A sonic protest against colonial politics, a conceptual ice cream tasting, and other live and participatory experiences headlined the annual New York City festival.

Mexico girds for hit from Hurricane Beryl

Tourist resorts in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula girded Thursday for a hit from Hurricane Beryl, which is still packing ferocious winds after slamming Jamaica and then the Cayman Islands.

HE.net problem

Article URL: https://mailman.nanog.org/pipermail/nanog/2024-July/225901.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40877561 Points: 45 # Comments: 19

Internet becomes a basic service in Chile

Internet access has become a basic service in Chile just like drinking water, sanitation, and electricity, which renders it eligible for subsidies and other government-sponsored forms of assistance, it was reported from Santiago on Thursday.

California Democrat says Biden campaign 'arrogant' after debate

Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) says the Biden campaign has been “arrogant” since a shaky debate performance by the president last week. “As much as I love Joe Biden, in those swing states, he's having a hard time,” Peters said Wednesday in an interview with CBS 8 San Diego. “We

Escape From Tarkov studio Battlestate Games has put a bounty on cheaters

Tarkov players who report cheaters will earn in-game currency if their report results in a ban.

Th64: Tiny Hash Function in C

Article URL: https://github.com/tidwall/th64 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40877460 Points: 26 # Comments: 8

Mbappé warns of 'catastrophic' situation in France as politics take centre stage at Euro 2024

France's players have been vocal at Euro 2024 with calls to get out to vote in parliamentary elections. The England team, not so much.

Remains of Ukrainian stadium damaged by Russia find home in Berlin

The joy of the European Championship exists parallel to the suffering caused by Russia's war of aggression, says Bärbel Bas, President of the German Bundestag.

US sanctions firms for training PLA aircrew in S Africa

The United States sanctioned four companies in Hong Kong, South Africa and the United Kingdom and accused them of using Western and NATO sources to train Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircrew in South Africa. The sanctioned firms include Global Training Solutions

Labour's landslide victory believed imminent

Britain's Labour Party seemed poised to grab a decisive majority of around 270 MP posts in Thursday's snap elections as turnout surpassed even the most optimistic of expectations, it was reported from London.

Batteries: How cheap can they get?

Article URL: https://aukehoekstra.substack.com/p/batteries-how-cheap-can-they-get Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40877337 Points: 69 # Comments: 33

Mark Zuckerberg dons tux in July 4 surfing video while holding beer and US flag

It's Mark Zuckerberg's world and we're all just living in it.

Iran sentences woman labour activist to death: rights group

The family of Sharifeh Mohammadi said that the woman labour activist had 'nothing to do' with the Kurdish party she's accused of having links with.

Lainey Wilson Finds True Love Riding Shotgun in ‘4x4xu’

Wilson's third single from her forthcoming 'Whirlwind' is a breezy ode to lasting love

Childish Gambino Reveals Exclusive List Of 'Close Friends' On Instagram

Childish Gambino, also known as Donald Glover, has shared the exclusive list of people who make up his 'Close Friends' list on the Instagram app.

Drone footage shows trail of destruction caused by Hurricane Beryl in Grenada – video

Drone footage released by the Grenadian prime minister's office showed widespread destruction on the island of Carriacou after Hurricane Beryl struck. After his visit to Carriacou, Grenada's prime minister, Dickon Mitchell, described the aftermath of the category 4 storm as

Insights from over 10,000 comments on "Ask HN: Who Is Hiring" using GPT-4o

Article URL: https://tamerc.com/posts/ask-hn-who-is-hiring/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40877136 Points: 77 # Comments: 22

Strawberries under the high-tech magnifying glass

Sweet flavors and healthy ingredients make strawberries one of the world's most popular berries. The complex biochemical compounds that determine the flavor and nutritional value of a strawberry—known as biomarkers—can only be determined in detail by experts using modern

Penn Badgley, Brittany Snow Have “Gotten No Call” for ‘John Tucker Must Die’ Sequel Reportedly in the Works

Penn Badgley and Brittany Snow may not be returning for the John Tucker Must Die sequel, which is reportedly in the works. During an episode of the You star‘s podcast, Podcrushed, the former co-stars revealed they haven’t been approached about reprising their roles for the

28% Off All-Time Highs, Is AMD Stock a Buy?

I made a tool to index websites on Google in less than 48 hours

Article URL: https://indexblaze.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40877092 Points: 6 # Comments: 5

SoftBank stock hits first record high in 24yrs – Arm and AI helped it get there

Article URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/04/softbank-shares-hit-record-high-after-24-years-on-arm-and-ai-boost.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40877085 Points: 10 # Comments: 0

Gravitational wave researchers cast new light on Antikythera mechanism mystery

Article URL: https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1086643_en.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40877042 Points: 58 # Comments: 18

Lil Wayne Reveals Rap Legend He Still Wants To Work With

Lil Wayne has worked with innumerable icons over his illustrious career, yet there is one person he still hasn't been able to hit the studio with.

Craig Newmark Philanthropies Matches EFF's Monthly Donors

Craig Newmark Philanthropies will match up to $30,000 for your entire first year as a new monthly or annual EFF Sustaining Donor! Many thanks to Craig Newmark—founder of craigslist and a persistent supporter of digital freedom— for making this possible. This generous matching

Third House Democrat says Biden should bow out of presidential race

Rep. Seth Moulton (Mass.) on Thursday became the third House Democrat to publicly call on President Biden to step out of the presidential race after a weak debate performance last week that left his allies shaken. “President Biden has done enormous service to our country, but