Suspected female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in Nigeria
A wedding, the funeral of those killed there as well as a hospital were targeted in a series of attacks.
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Suspected female suicide bombers death toll rises to 32 in Nigeria
A wedding, the funeral of those killed there as well as a hospital were targeted in a series of attacks.
'India triumph as World Cup gets its Hollywood finale'
In a tournament billed as cricket's attempt to break into the US, India's dramatic win provides a Hollywood ending, writes Matthew Henry.
Redbox Owner Chicken Soup for the Soul Files for Chapter 11
Article URL: https://deadline.com/2024/06/redbox-chicken-soup-for-the-soul-entertainment-files-chapter-11-bankruptcy-1235997730/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40834061 Points: 64 # Comments: 51
We Launched the Largest Real-Time Global CO2 Map
Article URL: https://www.airgradient.com/blog/airgradient-global-co2-map/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40834059 Points: 51 # Comments: 16
Ex-Trump official lauds Supreme Court ruling on Jan. 6 riot cases: 'Absolutely right'
Former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker (R) said that the Supreme Court was “absolutely right” in blocking the Justice Department (DOJ) from charging Jan. 6 rioters with obstruction. Whitaker, who served as former President Trump’s Acting AG for three months in 2018
Swiss Broadcasting Corporation to pull plug on FM radio
Article URL: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/life-aging/swiss-broadcasting-corporation-to-pull-plug-on-fm-radio/81956760 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40834012 Points: 77 # Comments: 59
Adding a USB port to the ThinkPad X1 Nano (the hard way)
Article URL: https://jcs.org/2024/05/29/x1usb Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40833960 Points: 138 # Comments: 56
Officials say at least 11 killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine on Saturday
Russian officials say at least five people were killed in Ukrainian strikes on Kursk with the Defence Ministry saying six Ukrainian drones had been shot down overnight over four regions, including the Crimean Peninsula which Moscow annexed in 2014.
Watch Taylor Swift Debut ‘The Albatross’ Live in Dublin
Pop star’s second Eras Tour date in Ireland also included a mashup of “This Love” and “Ours”
BroShep's voice actor played so many weird alien side characters in Mass Effect he doesn't mind if people prefer FemShep: 'I'm afraid you'll be forced to encounter me as Niftu Cal and Blasto and any vorcha you run into'
Mark Meer is a fan of Jennifer Hale too.
Haley urges Trump to prepare for younger rival after Biden debate chaos
Former GOP presidential primary candidate Nikki Haley urged former President Trump in a Wall Street Journal article published Saturday to get ready to face a younger rival following a problematic debate performance from President Biden. “They are going to be smart about it:
A 'trilobite Pompeii': Perfectly preserved fossils of ancient sea critters found buried in volcanic ash
If you've ever visited the fossil gallery of a natural history museum—or its gift shop, for that matter—you've probably seen the armored body remains (or exoskeletons) of an extinct group of animals called trilobites. These ancient marine arthropods lived in the world's oceans
My philosophy of exceptions: they're always ambiguous (2021)
Article URL: https://adamhooper.medium.com/my-philosophy-of-exceptions-theyre-always-ambiguous-9b419d2ccbef Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40833743 Points: 19 # Comments: 23
Zelensky renews long-range arms call after attack
The Ukrainian president says more missiles and air defences are needed after a Russian strike kills seven.
The Singaporean hotelier behind Lloyd’s Inn Kuala Lumpur, one of the city's most stylish boutique hotels
Blending Southeast Asian charm with modern luxury, Lloyd’s Inn Kuala Lumpur is Joan Chang’s third boutique hotel.
Trilobites killed by volcanic ash
Article URL: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2024/june/prehistoric-pompeii.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40833645 Points: 131 # Comments: 21
Third day of Israel operation in north Gaza as 1,000s displaced
A journalist reported explosions from the Shejaiya area near Gaza City, and a resident saying bodies were seen on the streets.
NuExtract: A LLM for Structured Extraction
Article URL: https://huggingface.co/numind/NuExtract Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40833610 Points: 9 # Comments: 2
Michael J. Fox Joins Coldplay on Guitar During Glastonbury Headlining Set, Little Simz Makes Appearance to Debut New Song
Go, Johnny, go! Coldplay brought Michael J. Fox onto the Glastonbury stage on Saturday night to play guitar during the group’s headlining set. Before launching into “Humankind,” Martin freestyled lyrics to point out members of the crowd — this included Glastonbury founder
Commentary: China’s mission to the moon is rocking geopolitics
Shaping the rules of competition will ensure this space race is a peaceful one, says the deputy director at the Australian National University Institute for Space.
Thousands rally in Tel Aviv to demand release of Hostages held by Hamas
Protesters have also demanded an immediate ceasefire to bring about an end to more than eight months of fighting in Gaza, which has killed almost 38,000 Palestinians and at least 318 Israeli soldiers.
'It's completely invasive': New app lets you spy on SF bars
Article URL: https://sfstandard.com/2024/06/29/2night-live-stream-bars-privacy-concerns/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40833558 Points: 19 # Comments: 4
Pelosi on Democrats calling for Biden to step down: 'I'm not doing it'
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said she isn’t calling for President Biden to step down when asked about calls from Democrats for the president to do so in the wake of his negatively-reviewed presidential debate performance. “I don’t know who’s doing that,” Pelosi
Htmx 2.0 Released
Article URL: https://github.com/bigskysoftware/htmx/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40833501 Points: 11 # Comments: 1
Check out City Bus Manager, which lets you set up routes in your hometown using real world map data
Upgrade your bus depot to run the best wheeled transit network in town.
All-AI Ad from Toys 'R' Us Inspires Debate over the Future of Marketing
Article URL: https://www.wsj.com/articles/all-ai-ad-from-toys-r-us-inspires-debate-over-the-future-of-marketing-fbecc05b Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40833441 Points: 3 # Comments: 1
Caribbean braces as Hurricane Beryl strengthens
Caribbean islands are preparing for the arrival of an increasingly powerful storm from Sunday night.
Maureen Dowd calls for Biden to leave race after shaky debate: He 'looked ghostly'
New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd called on President Biden to abandon his re-election campaign following his poor debate showing on Thursday night, warning that deciding to run was ill-advised and made him no better than his adversary, former President Trump. “He’s being