Respawn doubles Apex Legends' battle pass price in systemic overhaul
Respawn said the new battle pass pricing helps the global Apex Legends community and ensures it's 'more attainable' for everyone.
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Taliban don't recognise women on Afghan Olympic team: official
The Taliban said it doesn't recognise the three female athletes set to represent the country in Paris as women' sports in Afghanistan 'have stopped'.
Euro 2024 Spain v France semifinal: Head-to-head precedents, records at stake, odds and match facts
Best attack vs best defence. History says every time Spain and France faced off in a Euro knockout, the winner went on to win the cup. Is it going to happen again? Here are the odds and the records at stake before the 21.00 kick-off in Munich.
Nicki Minaj Cancels European Show Over Safety Concerns: 'I Have To Make It Home To My Son'
Nicki Minaj has been forced to cancel a festival performance in Romania at the last minute due to safety concerns in the capital of Bucharest.
Tackling the climate and housing crises: Promoting compact living in Europe
Future European Union housing policy must address the twin challenges of providing adequate housing for all while drastically reducing current levels of resource use. Voluntary reductions in living space could make a significant contribution to achieving these goals.
Kellyanne Conway launching weekly Fox Nation program
Kellyanne Conway, a former senior adviser to then-President Trump, will launch a weekly series on FOX Nation delving into key issues driving the 2024 election cycle, Fox News announced Monday. The series, “Here’s the Deal with Kellyanne Conway,” will explore hot-topic issues
McDonald's and Walmart employees can now get college credit for on-the-job work
Walmart and McDonald’s believe the work some of their employees do merits college credit — and they’ve managed to get a slew of colleges on board. Read more...
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Paramount Global, Morphic Holding, Ideaya Biosciences and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
Band To Watch: Font
In Cormac McCarthy’s 2017 essay “ The Kekulé Problem ,” the late novelist defines the subconscious as “a machine for operating an animal.” He goes into detail about the German organic chemist August Kekulé, who was puzzled over the molecular structure for benzene until Kekulé’s
Ohio Democrat to Biden: 'Now's the time for action, but time is running out'
Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) stopped short of calling for President Biden to withdraw from the race but argued that "time is running out" for him to make the case for his candidacy. “We need to strengthen our democracy, restore reproductive freedom, and build a tax code and
The First Descendant Is A Fun But Forgettable Mash-up Of Better Games
The First Descendant, Nexon’s new third-person sci-fi free-to-play online looter shooter is a lot like a bowl of so-so mac and cheese. I promise that opening sentence will make some sense by the end of this article, okay? Read more...
1,300 flights canceled due to Hurricane Beryl
More than 1,300 flights were canceled and hundreds more delayed Monday in Houston and Dallas as Hurricane Beryl crossed Texas, bringing flooding rains and heavy winds. About 80 percent of the flights scheduled from Houston’s two airports were canceled on Monday, as were more
The Right Kind of Stubborn
Article URL: https://paulgraham.com/persistence.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40907155 Points: 23 # Comments: 2
Shanghai Cooperation Organization takes another giant step
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) held its 24th summit of heads of state on July 4 in Astana, Kazakhstan. Major Western media excoriated the event when they didn’t ignore it all together but it proved to be one for the record books. It brought together in a single
Jennifer Lopez Celebrates Three Years of Breakup Song ‘Cambia El Paso’ Before Wedding Anniversary
Lopez's anniversary celebration for the song arrives in the midst of rumors that her partnership with Ben Affleck — whom she married in July 2022 — may be unraveling once again
Turkic world welcomes COP29 with Karabakh declaration
By Mazahir Afandiyev, Member of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan Following the dissolution of the USSR in 1991, neighboring Armenia launched an armed offensive against newly independent Azerbaijan. As a result, over a fifth of the country's territory—including the
UN Security Council to meet over attack on Kyiv children's hospital
UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations Security Council will meet on Tuesday over a Russian attack on Ukraine that struck Kyiv's main children's hospital, said diplomats.
Deep learning model enhances maize phenotype detection and crop management
A research team has developed the Point-Line Net, a deep learning method based on the Mask R-CNN framework, to automatically recognize maize field images and determine the number and growth trajectory of leaves and stalks. The model achieved an object detection accuracy (mAP50)
Skydance CEO David Ellison — and scandal-scarred media exec Jeff Shell — signal $2B in cost cuts for Paramount
Ellison -- the son of tech tycoon Larry Ellison whose Hollywood production company is behind “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Mission: Impossible -Dead Reckoning” -- said Monday that he sees over $2 billion in cuts at Paramount, mostly in its linear media operations.
Study reveals key gene in Delphinium petal differentiation
A recent study investigated the role of the APETALA3–3 ortholog in shaping the diverse morphologies of petals in Delphinium anthriscifolium. This gene, previously known for its function in petal identity, is now revealed to be a key player in the intricate process of petal
Nielsen’s Gracenote Division Hires Former Snapchat, Spotify Exec Jared Grusd as CEO
Veteran media and tech executive Jared Grusd has been tapped as CEO of Gracenote, Nielsen’s content-solutions division. Grusd’s first official day at Gracenote is Monday, July 8. He reports to Nielsen CEO Karthik Rao. With Grusd taking on the role of CEO, Sujit Das Munshi — the
New ‘Celebrity Family Feud’ Exec Producer Myeshia Mizuno Makes History as First Black Woman to Run a Primetime Game Show (EXCLUSIVE)
As a child of the 1970s, Myeshia Mizuno still remembers watching the Richard Dawson incarnation of “Family Feud” at home. Now, she’s the new showrunner on the Steve Harvey-hosted daytime version in syndication and the primetime “Celebrity Family Feud” on ABC — which returns
How To Unlock Mulan And Her Pal Mushu In Disney Dreamlight Valley
Disney Dreamlight Valley is overflowing with beloved Disney characters, and while some are from more recent film outings, many have been adored by fans for decades prior to their arrival to the valley. Two of the newest additions to the game fall in the latter category, hailing
A long-game strategy to fix our broken Supreme Court
Republicans excelled at the long game, finally succeeding in a decades-long campaign to take full control of the Supreme Court.
Overwatch 2’s Transformers crossover will give us Optimus Prime-hardt and Mega-Ramattra
Image: Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard and Hasbro’s collab rolls out July 9 Continue reading…
Israeli settlers attack activists in occupied West Bank: NGO
The incident adds to a growing list of violence by Israeli settlers against activist groups working to protect the rights of Palestinians in the West Bank.
Israel at war, day 276: Netanyahu's 'red lines' for truce box in negotiators, sources say
Israeli delegation headed by Shin Bet landed in Cairo to continue hostage release negotiations ■ IDF will soon publish findings of its probe into events of October 7. U.S. ■ Biden says his plan for Israel and Gaza is 'awful close' to being executed ■ Senior Hamas officials in
Parrying god defeats the hardest boss in Sekiro without moving, admits 'I really need a DLC'
This is what happens to someone with no DLC.
Low-cost depth imaging sensors achieve 97% accuracy in rapid plant disease detection
A research team has investigated low-cost depth imaging sensors with the objective of automating plant pathology tests. The team achieved 97% accuracy in distinguishing between resistant and susceptible plants based on cotyledon loss. This method operates 30 times faster than
Senate Democrat: Time to have Biden’s back
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D), who represents the key swing state of Nevada, on Monday urged her colleagues and fellow Democrats to rally behind President Biden despite growing calls within the party for him to abandon his reelection bid. “Joe Biden won the Democratic
Overwatch 2 Heroes As Transformers Look Pretty Sick, Actually
Overwatch 2’s latest collaboration gives four of its heroes skins based on Transformers. It started with a comic that seems to actually canonize the robots in disguise within Blizzard’s universe, rather than simply letting its characters “cosplay” something from a different
Lacalle Pou urges Mercosur unity, emphasizes importance of Milei's participation
During the Summit of Mercosur Heads of State and Associate Members, President Luis Lacalle Pou delivered a compelling speech emphasizing the significance of Mercosur and advocating for greater openness within the bloc. Uruguay is set to assume the pro tempore presidency of
COVID pandemic caused whopping $18T in economic damage to US: report
The pandemic was "the most disruptive and costly event of the 21st century" and that the worldwide excess deaths from COVID were estimated to be 28 million.
Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn Is ‘Going to Blow Your Mind,’ Says ‘Joker 2’ Casting Director
Francine Maisler says casting the pop star for Joker: Folie à Deux was not originally her idea
Coldplay Settles Lawsuit Filed by Former Manager Dave Holmes Over Contractual Dispute
Coldplay has settled its lawsuit with former manager Dave Holmes, court documents show. A judge approved a settlement agreement between the parties in May, with the terms remaining confidential. Both parties have agreed to bear their own costs. As Variety exclusively reported
Study projects major changes in North Atlantic and Arctic marine ecosystems due to climate change
New research predicts significant shifts in marine fish communities in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans as a result of climate warming.
New platform integrates microfluidics and metasurface for kidney disease testing
Development of a new way to accurately measure human serum albumin (HSA) levels in people with chronic kidney disease has progressed in recent testing by Flinders University and Japanese researchers.
Labour must resist housebuilders’ pleas to weaken green standards, experts say
Government urged to enforce more stringent rules amid target to build 1.5m new homes this parliament Labour must stand firm against special pleading from housebuilders, who are likely to argue against fitting out new homes to stringent green standards, experts have warned. The
Democrat calling for Biden to drop out: 'He looks very frail'
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) defended his call for President Biden to drop out of the 2024 race, arguing Monday it is not about loyalty but rather being "pragmatic" to ensure there is a "very strong" candidate at the top of the Democratic ticket. Quigley, who publicly urged Biden
Disney Pixel RPG is a new mobile gacha game starring Mickey, Stitch, and the whole crew
Image: GungHo Online Entertainment/Disney Expected Sep. 9 Continue reading…