Russia seizes more land than Ukraine liberated in 2023 counteroffensive

While Russia’s gains over the last several weeks have been comparatively small, analysts say they are straining Ukraine’s military over a broad geographic area.

Cannes Film Festival 2024: Best looks and red carpet moments so far

From the timeless elegance of Anya Taylor-Joy to the effortlessly sleek style of Omar Sy, celebrities have truly risen to the occasion on the Cannes red carpet so far.

Ron Howard Salutes George Lucas, Roger Corman and Jim Henson at Variety’s Welcome to Cannes Party

Lily Gladstone took a break from jury duty at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday to present Ron Howard with Variety’s Profile in Excellence Award. Howard was the guest of honor at the annual Welcome to Cannes Party, hosted in partnership with the Gotham Film & Media Institute

Top photography showcase Photo London takes over Somerset House

Britain’s biggest photography fair returned to the Thames riverbank this week, welcoming over 120 exhibitors from around the world to London’s historic Somerset House.

Razer Viper V3 Pro review

Lighter and faster than ever, the new Viper is the ultimate esports mouse.

Vietnamese durian farmers face thorny issues that could threaten growing demand from China

Changing weather patterns and worsening saltwater intrusion on the Mekong River are threatening Vietnam’s rise in durian exports.

Controversy erupts over India’s electoral bonds, opposition calls it ‘world’s biggest scam’

Data that was recently made public showed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) received the biggest proportion of donations from electoral bonds, sparking a backlash from opposition parties.

McConnell, Collins on collision course with Democrats over spending parity

Senate Republicans are on a collision course with Democrats who are insisting that nondefense spending programs receive equal treatment with defense programs. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) says he won’t accept Democrats’ demand to give nondefense programs the

Africa: UN Women Statement on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

[UN Women] The theme of this year's International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia [1] , 'Leave No One Behind: Equality, Freedom and Justice for All', underscores the urgent need to address the persistent discrimination, violence, and marginalization faced by

Cardi B's New Album Reportedly Still Dropping In 2024 Despite Recent Comments

Cardi B appears to still be making good on her prior commitment to dropping an album in 2024, despite walking back the promise earlier this week.

Senate GOP fears Trump setting bar too low for Biden

Senate Republicans say former President Trump is making a mistake in setting too-low expectations for President Biden at their initial debate next month as he argues his successor at the White House “can’t put two sentences together.” They say Trump risks lowering the floor for

RFK Jr.'s Texas ballot access push raises questions for Ted Cruz

The prospect of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. qualifying for the Texas ballot is fueling speculation that he could hurt Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) reelection chances. Kennedy announced earlier this week he gained more than enough signatures to compete in the Lone Star State, a major

Colleges, police blame 'outside agitators' for campus protests. Experts say it's not so simple

As the dust settles and the number of pro-Palestinian student encampments dwindle, claims of “outside agitators” among the protesters are being put under the microscope as colleges say those unaffiliated with them caused most of the trouble, an accusation dismissed by critics

Andrea Arnold Says Her New Film ‘Bird’ Started With the Vision of a ‘Tall, Thin Man With a Long Penis Standing on a Roof’

Andrea Arnold’s initial inspiration for her Cannes competition entry “Bird” was perhaps not what many people might have been expecting. “A very long time ago, I had the image a tall, thin man with a long penis, standing on a roof,” she explained at the press conference for the

Ndou 'shares Mandela's dream' in fight for SA office

Former boxing world champion Lovemore Ndou compares himself to Nelson Mandela before he runs for election in South Africa.

Severn Trent boss defends multi-million pay packet

The water firm made 60,000 sewage spills last year but insists river quality is improving.

Forget Tesla: I Think This Stock Should Replace It in the "Magnificent Seven"

DNA confirms there IS a big cat roaming the British countryside

Article URL: https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/mammals/big-cat-british-countryside Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40387889 Points: 8 # Comments: 0

French police kill man who set fire to synagogue, officials say

Police “neutralized” a man who set fire to a synagogue in the city of Rouen in northern France, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said Friday.

Warren Buffett Has Spent More Buying This Stock Than He Did With Apple, Chevron, Coca-Cola, American Express, and Occidental Petroleum, Combined!

Logical Pictures Launches Africa Venture, Creates Investment Fund to Spur Fast-Growing Market (EXCLUSIVE)

Logical Pictures is launching a new Africa venture that will see the production, financing and distribution outfit expand its global footprint into the fast-growing African market. According to the group’s head, Frédéric Fiore, the move will help position Logical Pictures as

US opens door for China advances in the Pacific

China and the US are competing for liquid real estate, undersea resources and military advantage among the South Pacific’s isolated island nations, a superpower contest to win influence over their economies, airstrips, seaports and security forces. China is widely perceived as

2 Thriving AI Stocks to Own as Nasdaq Rallies to New Record

Amid uncertainty around Social Security, here's what financial advisers are telling clients

“The Virtues of Coffee” Explained in 1690 Ad: The Cure for Lethargy, Scurvy, Dropsy, Gout & More

According to many historians, the English Enlightenment may never have happened were it not for coffeehouses, the public sphere where poets, critics, philosophers, legal minds, and other intellectual gadflies regularly met to chatter about the pressing concerns of the day. And

What Israel’s strategic corridor in Gaza reveals about its postwar plans

Analysts say the buildup of the Netzarim Corridor is part of a large-scale project by the Israeli military to reshape Gaza and entrench its presence there.

Lebanon state media reports fresh Israeli strikes in south

Israeli air strikes hit on Friday an area of southern Lebanon far from the border, Lebanese official media said, following days of escalating clashes between Israel and armed group Hezbollah. The Iran-backed group, a Hamas ally, has traded cross-border fire with Israeli forces

Gaza fighting rages after Israel vows to intensify Rafah offensive

Fighting raged Friday in Gaza after Israel vowed to intensify its ground offensive in Rafah despite international concerns for the hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in the southern city. With Gazans facing hunger, the US military said "trucks carrying humanitarian

A Portuguese Village’s Struggle Against a Lithium Mining Giant Takes Center Stage at Cannes in Paulo Carneiro’s ‘Savanna and the Mountain’

Paulo Carneiro’s third feature, “Savanna and the Mountain,” is world premiering at this year’s Cannes in the Director’s Fortnight section. The film depicts a David-and-Goliath struggle between rural folk from Covas de Barroso in the North of Portugal and London-based Savannah

Weight loss pills, a Ozempic's big fan, and Merck's skin cancer drug: Pharma news roundup

It may take a weight loss pill for Eli Lilly to finally meet demand for its popular anti-obesity medications, according to the pharma giant’s top leader on weight loss drugs. Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, called the Ozempic “fantastic” and said she was “ huge fan

Walmart layoffs, McDonald's $5 meal, and Target's Pride merch: Retail news roundup

In the world of retail, McDonald’s $5 meal deal is finally happening, and it includes fries. Walmart had a week : corporate layoffs , remote worker requests , and strong earnings , which were boosted by high-income shoppers. Kraft Heinz is considering selling its iconic hot dog

No, Chili's isn't closing its doors. But a lot of big chain restaurants are shutting locations

Restaurant chain Chili’s was recently flooded with claims that it was closing all of its doors. It isn’t . But that doesn’t mean that Chili’s isn’t closing some locations. So far this year, the Brinker International-owned chain has closed three of its locations, one in

ChatGPT's new moves, Google's AI glows up, and Nvidia nears a record: AI news roundup

OpenAI and Google kicked off the week by releasing competing multimodal artificial intelligence products. On Monday, OpenAI announced its flagship model ChatGPT-4o — a multimodal chatbot that can see, hear, and have real-time conversations. On its heels, Google unveiled a

A Boeing slowdown, a credit card crackdown, and a hidden fees showdown: Airline news roundup

The Biden administration is going after airline credit cards for being an alleged slight-of-fiscal-hand. Lufthansa called Boeing “annoying” because it’s shipping out planes too slowly. And a certain former president’s very fancy plane experienced a minor collision. Read more...

Is the move to electric cars running out of power?

Article URL: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-69022771 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40387814 Points: 12 # Comments: 2

How to read C type declarations (2003)

Article URL: http://www.unixwiz.net/techtips/reading-cdecl.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40387812 Points: 6 # Comments: 2

Paul Dano, Alicia Vikander, Jude Law, Zach Galifianakis Lead Starry Cast of Olivier Assayas’ ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ for Gaumont (EXCLUSIVE)

Paul Dano, Alicia Vikander, Jude Law, Zach Galifianakis and Tom Sturridge team up in Olivier Assayas’ political thriller “The Wizard of the Kremlin”, based on Giuliano da Empoli’s bestseller by the same name. Produced by Olivier Delbosc’s banner Curiosa Films and Gaumont – who

Semantic algebra

Doing math problems in your head is a skill. No one is born knowing the answer to, “You have 35 coins in nickels and quarters. They add up to $4.15. How many quarters do you have?” but we can learn. And some people find it easier than others, but yes, we can learn. The same […]