Taiwan swears in new president as China pressure grows

China hits back at US and EU as trade rows deepen

Last week, Washington announce new tariffs on Chinese imports including electric cars and solar panels.

Avoidance of sun exposure as a risk factor for major causes of death

Article URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26992108/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40411393 Points: 9 # Comments: 0

Biden on Trump’s next Supreme Court pick: ‘Do you think he’ll put anybody who has a brain?’

President Biden asked the audience at an NAACP Detroit chapter dinner to consider whether they think former President Trump, if elected for a second term in the White House, would fill hypothetical vacancies at the Supreme Court with “anybody who has a brain.” In a political

US to pull troops out of Niger by mid-September: Pentagon

The U.S. military will pull all of its assets out of Niger by mid-September, the Pentagon announced Sunday, after days of talks with the country’s military junta finalized a timeline. A group of military leaders executed a coup in Niger last year, forming a military junta

Five new Steam games you probably missed (May 20, 2024)

Sorting through every new game on Steam so you don't have to.

Tornado Cash verdict has chilling implications for industry

Article URL: https://cointelegraph.com/news/tornado-cash-verdict-crypto-industry Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40411236 Points: 26 # Comments: 7

How should countries deal with falling birth rates?

As the UK and US continue to see falling birth rates, options to deal with the issue are limited.

Elon Musk debuts Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia

Elon Musk traveled to Bali this weekend to officially launch Starlink, the SpaceX satellite internet service, in Indonesia this Sunday. At a launch event with ministers in a health clinic in Indonesia, Musk stressed the significance of providing internet access to far-reaching

Anthropic: Reflections on Our Responsible Scaling Policy

Article URL: https://www.anthropic.com/news/reflections-on-our-responsible-scaling-policy Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40411115 Points: 29 # Comments: 1

Fiat brings back its 500e electric model for 2024, with 149 mile range

Article URL: https://abc7.com/post/fiat-upgrades-electric-500e-model-for-2024/14834672/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40411082 Points: 23 # Comments: 28

‘The Garfield Movie’ Review: Beloved Feline Loses His Sarcastic Growl in Product Placement-Heavy Origin Story

The lasagna-obsessed feline with a near-pathological aversion to Mondays, who first came into popular consciousness in the late ‘70s as a comic strip, is a diluted version of himself in “The Garfield Movie.” Not only is his suave apathy mostly replaced by an excessive

Taiwan’s new president takes over as Chinese incursions surge

William Lai faces an aggressive Beijing, a divided parliament and a disgruntled youth in his first term.

Life in Taiwan is rowdy and proud, never mind China’s threats

As Lai Ching-te takes office, these photos show how this island democracy revels in the vibrant society its people have created.

Are we really about to talk to whales?

The past decade has seen an explosion of new research into some of the most fascinating sounds in the sea: the vocalizations of whales and dolphins.

Islamic State claims deadly Afghanistan attack on tourists

The attack on a group of tourists in Afghanistan's Bamyan killed three Spanish tourists with one other Spaniard seriously wounded.

Asian Stocks Rise Fueled by Chinese Policy Support: Markets Wrap

Producer Frank Marshall on Resurrecting a Lost Album by Jazz Greats Chet Baker and Jack Sheldon, 52 Years After It Was Recorded

Lost, completed studio albums by revered trumpet player and jazz vocalist Chet Baker don’t pop up every year. But “In Perfect Harmony: The Lost Album,” which was just released after sitting unheard for 52 years, has some even more novel wrinkles to it. For one, the previously

How Kid Rock Went From America’s Favorite Hard-Partying Rock Star to a MAGA Mouthpiece

The man born Bob Ritchie calls Trump his “bestie" and spouts right-wing talking points. Many close to him wonder what the hell happened

Show HN: ffmpeg-english "capture from /dev/video0 every 1 second to jpg files"

Article URL: https://github.com/dheera/scripts/blob/master/ffmpeg-english Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40410637 Points: 10 # Comments: 6

What Is Generative Art?

Article URL: https://www.amygoodchild.com/blog/what-is-generative-art Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40410603 Points: 22 # Comments: 2

‘Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1’ Review: Sprawling Yet Thinly Spread, the First Part of Kevin Costner’s Western Epic Feels Like the Set-Up for a TV Miniseries

It feels like the seedbed for a miniseries. Much of what happens is wispy and not very forceful; the film doesn’t build in power, and it seldom seems to be aiming in a clear direction. Costner, as an actor, doesn’t show up until an hour in, and when he does, playing a gruff

Justin Baldoni Explains Decision to Age Up Characters in ‘It Ends With Us,’ Credits Blake Lively for Getting Taylor Swift Song in Trailer

Three days after the It Ends With Us trailer took the internet by storm, director and star Justin Baldoni is opening up about the reaction and some of the most buzzed-about changes from the book to the movie. The film, starring Baldoni, Blake Lively and Brandon Sklenar, is

Cramming for an exam isn't the best way to learn—but if you have to do it, here's how

Around the country, school and university students are hitting the books in preparation for exams. If you are in this position, you may find yourself trying to memorize information that you first learned a long time ago and have completely forgotten—or that you didn't actually

'We need it to be faster,' says Ukraine's ambassador about arms shipments

The Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. urged American leaders on Sunday to speed up shipments of arms and aid to the country as it struggles to defend against the Russian military. “There is no such thing as fast enough when we are up against such a bad enemy, and we have to

Here's the dystopian cooking simulator about frying up illegal eggs in Antarctica that you've always wanted

Only the hottest physics-based cooking action will suffice.

Cannes Goes Ape — for ‘The Substance,’ Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley’s Flesh-Shredding Body Horror, With 11-Minute Standing Ovation

Jaw-dropping, nauseating, defiant, hilarious “The Substance” — a body horror thriller from French director Coralie Forgeat starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley — rocked Cannes Film Festival on Sunday night with an 11-minute standing ovation. It’s the tale of a once-great

Cannes: Body-Horror Flick ‘The Substance’ Wows Fest, Getting Nine-Minute Standing Ovation

The Substance, a gruesome body-horror flick, had its world premiere on Sunday night in competition at the Cannes Film Festival and was greeted with a nine-minute standing ovation from the crowd at the Grand Lumiere Theatre. The sophomore directorial effort and English-language

The problem with new URL(), and how URL.parse() fixes that

Article URL: https://kilianvalkhof.com/2024/javascript/the-problem-with-new-url-and-how-url-parse-fixes-that/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40410414 Points: 21 # Comments: 30

The Lunacy of Artemis

Article URL: https://idlewords.com/2024/5/the_lunacy_of_artemis.htm Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40410404 Points: 115 # Comments: 63

Water investors have withdrawn billions, says research

A report suggests shareholders have taken billons but failed to invest as water bills look set to rise.

US envoy touts 'potential' of Israel-Saudi deal in Netanyahu talks

US President Joe Biden's national security advisor briefed Benjamin Netanyahu on the "potential" of a normalization deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia after holding talks in the region, the White House said Sunday. Jake Sullivan also called on the Israeli prime minister to

Gunna’s ‘One Of Wun’ Set For Billboard 200 Splash As First-Week Sales Projections Arrive

Gunna's third album in as many years - which hears him possibly taking shots at Drake -is expected to enter this week's Billboard 200 chart near the top.

Pentagon: U.S. forces to leave Niger by mid-September

The announcement dashes hopes of an agreement that would keep a longtime U.S. counterterrorism hub in Niger.

Hertz Charging a Tesla Renter for Gas Was Not an Isolated Incident

Article URL: https://www.thedrive.com/news/hertz-charging-a-tesla-renter-for-gas-was-not-an-isolated-incident Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40410341 Points: 123 # Comments: 84

Who is Ebrahim Raisi, the missing president of Iran?

The condition of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi remains unknown Sunday after his helicopter crashed in the rural and mountainous border region between Iran and western Azerbaijan. Iranian state media IRINN reported that the crash site had not yet been located as of about 1

Lootun is an auto-battling RPG for people who just really love managing their party's gear

The demo shows how Lootun pulls inspiration from idle and incremental games.

Taylor Swift Debuts ‘How Did It End?’ at Final 2024 Eras Tour Date in Sweden

Pop star also delivered a “Max Martin medley” of “Message in a Bottle,” “How You Get the Girl,” and “New Romantics”

U.S. troops and equipment will leave Niger by mid-September, the Pentagon says

Niger's decision to kick out American forces dealt a blow to U.S. military operations in the Sahel. U.S. troops and some gear already have begun leaving the country.

Several nations offer support, prayers to Iran in wake of president's helicopter crash

Several leaders in Asia and Europe offered their support and prayers to Iran as the country continues rescue operations for a helicopter that crashed while carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday. Raisi was traveling in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province on his way back