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Trade is at the heart of Chinese President Xi Jinping's tour of Europe, at a time when China-EU ties are strained.
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Gen Z has an average of $2,834 in credit card debt, over 25% more than millennials before them
Inflation-battered Gen Zers face a debt load that is significantly higher than their millennial brethren carried when they were their age, according to a troubling new report. The average credit-card balance for 22- to 24-year-olds — the prime age for Zoomers — was $2,834 in
Steve Albini, Big Black and Shellac Frontman and Nirvana Engineer, Dies at 61
Steve Albini, a leading light of indie-rock’s sound and morality as frontman of Big Black and Shellac and recording engineer for Nirvana, PJ Harvey and many other artists, has died at the age 61. The news was confirmed to Variety on Wednesday by Taylor Hales, who works at
Tesla quietly took down all its open U.S. job postings
Tesla is a massive company, employing 140,000 people as of late last year. But over the past month, layoffs have torn through the electric vehicle maker — and now a hiring freeze appears to be in effect in North America. Read more...
Experts propose a long-term strategy for wildfire risk management in the era of climate change
A perspective published in PNAS Nexus explores lessons learned from recent deadly wildfires and proposes a strategy for managing wildfire risk.
Taylor Sheridan Paramount+ Series ‘Landman’ Casts Michael Peña (EXCLUSIVE)
Michael Peña has joined Taylor Sheridan’s upcoming Paramount+ series “Landman” in a guest star role, Variety has learned exclusively. Peña joins previously announced series lead Billy Bob Thornton in the show, as well as cast members Ali Larter, Michelle Randolph, Jacob
Erdogan threatens new military operation in Syria
Turkey's president has warned his country could conduct another military operation inside Syria to push back Kurdish militants Ankara deems as terrorists.
AstraZeneca requests European authorisation of Covid vaccine be pulled
AstraZeneca was the first pharmaceutical laboratory to launch a vaccine on the market at the end of 2020, a year after the appearance of the virus.
Show HN: I built a non-linear UI for ChatGPT
Hi HN, I built this out of frustration of the evergrowing list of AI models and features to try and to fit my workflow. The visual approach clicks for me so i went with it, it provides more freedom and control of the outcome, because predictable results and increased
Researchers search for solutions to construct a comprehensive workforce
At the perimeter of any construction site, you will find large fences designed to keep construction materials in and danger out. But those aren't the barriers that keep more people from joining the construction workforce.
Today’s crossword will test your Nintendo history
https://puzzmoinc.sjv.io/c/482924/1893199/21275?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puzzmo.com%2F%2B%2Fpolygon%2Fplay%2Fcrossword%2F Continue reading…
Filmmaker Chris Smith on the Need for Scam Docs Like ‘Hollywood Con Queen’: ‘They Help Educate People’
In “Hollywood Con Queen,” director Chris Smith chronicles one of Hollywood’s most audacious scams that involved an impostor who posed as top entertainment studio executives to swindle aspiring artists. Based on the original reporting of entertainment journalist Scott Johnson,
Fetterman: Progressives who don’t vote will own ‘tragedy’ of Trump second term
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) warned that if people choose not to vote in November, they will have to own the “tragedy” of former President Trump getting reelected. In a new interview with USA Today, the freshman senator said he isn’t worried about progressives who threaten to
Using AI to predict grade point average from college application essays
Jonah Berger and Olivier Toubia used natural language processing to understand what drives academic success. The authors analyzed over 20,000 college application essays from a large public university that attracts students from a range of racial, cultural, and economic
Steve Albini, Noise Rock Pioneer and ‘In Utero’ Engineer, Dead at 61
In addition to his own work with Big Black and Shellac, Albini also brought his abrasive sound to alt-rock classics like Pixies' Surfer Rosa and PJ Harvey's Rid of Me
Brazilian government signs new bill to foster growth for country's devs
The Brazilian government's new bill helps put eyes on its game industry, lower the country's tax burden, and halt its 'illicit activities.'
Few tenure-track jobs for engineering Ph.D.s, study finds
A study finds that most engineering Ph.D. graduates will never secure a tenure-track faculty position. Over the past 50 years, the number of full-time faculty positions in US universities has steadily declined while production of science and engineering Ph.D. graduates has
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Uber, Intel, Lyft, Shopify, Rivian and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
Biden gives remarks on Investing in America agenda in Wisconsin: Watch live
President Biden is speaking Wednesday at an event in Wisconsin to highlight a new, multibillion-dollar Microsoft AI facility. The project is expected to employ thousands of workers in construction and operation. The site in Racine County, south of Milwaukee, allows the Biden
Steve Albini, Storied Producer and Icon of the Rock Underground, Dies at 61
Article URL: https://pitchfork.com/news/steve-albini-storied-producer-and-icon-of-the-rock-underground-dies-at-61/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40300023 Points: 23 # Comments: 5
‘The Traitors’ Event With Alan Cumming Set for Tonight, While NBCU Emmy FYC House Launches Next Week (EXCLUSIVE)
NBCUniversal’s Emmy FYC House is set to return for its third annual pop-up activation at The Aster in Los Angeles from May 16 through May 22. Additionally, on Wednesday night, Peacock will host their official FYC event for “The Traitors,” a reality show where contestants move
The Dow rises 75 points with all eyes again on the Fed
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other stock indexes had muted starts Wednesday due to sluggishness in several tech stocks, pausing a recent market rally. The slow start followed Federal Reserve policymaker Neel Kashkari’s statement that interest rates are likely to stay at
Tesla bought over $2M worth of Lidar from Luminar
Article URL: https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/7/24151497/tesla-lidar-luminar-elon-musk-sensor-autonomous Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40299991 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
I regret to inform you that LinkedIn’s games are very fun
Photo: LinkedIn I almost didn’t get Pinpoint this morning. Here’s what it taught me about B2B sales . I’m kidding! But I have to admit something: I’ve been going on LinkedIn every day recently, and I’m having a great time. Last week, the company announced it was adding three
A$AP Rocky Cops Insane BAPE-Inspired Chain Modeled After His Rolling Loud Outfit
A$AP Rocky has copped a BAPE-inspired chain which takes its main influence from the outfit he rocked during his performance at the Rolling Loud Festival.
X-Men ’97 rips on 2000 era’s ‘black leather’ costumes, which Ian McKellan rightfully defended
Photo: Joe Pugliese / TV Guide / 20th Century Fox/Courtesy Everett Collection Hugh Jackman walked in black so he could run in yellow and blue Continue reading…
A peace deal between Russia and Ukraine was possible two years ago — and still is today
This persistent belief that there was never a diplomatic path to peace in Ukraine is not just inconsistent with the facts, but functions as a self-imposed constraint forcing Western governments to double down on unsustainable and counterproductive war aims.
Exploiting Fear to Create Good Horror Games
Developers Jade Jacson, Steve Kirby and Kelvin Moore dive into horror as a genre, why we like to be scared and how game developers can exploit our deepest fears to create a wide range of scares.
Ghassan Abu Sittah receives honorary doctorate from AUB
The renowned British-Palestinian surgeon will be honoured by the American University of Beirut for his humanitarian efforts amid the war on Gaza.
Democrats push Biden for executive action to secure border
More than a dozen House Democrats are pressing President Biden to tap his executive powers to secure the border, arguing that Congress’s partisan stalemate on the issue leaves him no choice but to act unilaterally. In a letter delivered to the president on Tuesday, 15
This 34-inch IPS 144Hz ultrawide gaming monitor for just $240 is something of a steal
Ticks an awful lot of boxes for not a lot of money.
'Risked his life': Man called a hero after saving baby from burning Cleveland home
A Cleveland man is being hailed a hero after rescuing an 11-month-old baby who was trapped inside a burning house Monday morning.
Metal Gear Rex Giving You A Hard Time? Here’s How To Beat It
One of Metal Gear Solid’s ultimate bosses is the massive walking battle tank known as Metal Gear Rex. Rex is one of the tougher boss fights of the game, and little else is more frustrating than repeatedly dying to a late-game boss when you’re so, so close to wrapping up. Read
EU moves to give profits from Russian assets to Ukraine
EU ambassadors have agreed in principle to use the profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine.
Trump leads Biden by 4 points in Pennsylvania survey
Former President Trump leads President Biden by four points in a Pennsylvania survey of the November election released on Tuesday. The former president received 49 percent of support in the poll compared to Biden’s 45 percent. Trump’s lead grows to double digits when voters