Switzerland wins Eurovision, UK comes 18th

Swiss singer Nemo becomes the first non-binary artist to win Eurovision with their song, The Code.

Hope for rare mountain chicken frog thanks to London-born froglets

Frantic efforts are being made to save the endangered mountain chicken frog, native to just two Caribbean islands.

Switzerland’s Nemo Wins 2024 Eurovision Song Contest

The Swiss singer wowed the jury and the public with their performance of "The Code"

Home ownership is not the boon to older Americans that it once was

Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/20/health/seniors-home-equity-mortgages.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40331435 Points: 6 # Comments: 0

Mary Trump: ‘Absurd’ to think Trump would willingly go to jail

Mary Trump, who is the niece of former President Trump, said it’s “absurd” to think that her uncle would willingly go to jail if the judge orders him to for breaking the rules of his gag order. “I think that it’s absurd for anybody to think that he would willingly go into jail

Watch Taylor Swift Play ‘Hey Stephen,’ ‘Maroon’ at Eras Tour in Paris

During her penultimate tour stop in Paris for this leg of her Eras trek, she performed surprise Fearless and Midnights favorites

Is social media worth paying for?

As Twitter and Facebook both now offer paid subscription, what impact is it having?

Top moments from Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in pictures

Skimpy costumes, wacky performances and furious flag-waving... it can only be Eurovision.

Alito warns of ‘declining’ support for free speech on college campuses

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said there is “declining” support for free speech on college campuses as pro-Palestine protests take place at universities across the country. As part of a commencement address he gave at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, a Catholic

Sudan’s military fends off attack by RSF in Darfur city

The paramilitary forces, known as the RSF, have gained control of most of Darfur and are besieging El Fasher, the only capital in Darfur they don’t hold.

Apple Discounts AirPods to $79 – the Cheapest They’ve Ever Been

Apple never discounts prices on their own devices so it’s always a big deal when their latest products go on sale elsewhere. Right now, Amazon has slashed prices on a slew of items, including AirPod earbuds, Apple iPads and the Macbook Air, which is at its lowest price of the

The man who took on the coal industry to save a forest - and won

Alok Shukla has spent years fighting to protect a key Indian forest from mining companies.

The escaped dissident still pursued decades on by China

Yan Xiong escaped from China in 1992, but he and other dissidents are still being targeted by Beijing.

Eurovision 2024: Switzerland’s Nemo wins the most controversial edition of the song contest

The most controversial edition of Eurovision has come to an end and Switzerland has been crowned the 2024 winner. Here’s what you need to know.

Switzerland’s Nemo Wins the Eurovision Song Contest, Breaks Trophy (and Thumb)

Switzerland has won the Eurovision Song Contest. Swiss entry Nemo stormed the contest with the song “The Code,” walking away with 591 points — a combination of a jury vote and public vote. But during Nemo’s victory performance at the end of the four-hour show the singer

Things get real weird in this dungeon crawler where you type to succeed

There's a demo, so plunge right in.

DOJ recommends 40 years for Pelosi attacker

David DePape was found guilty of attempted kidnapping of a U.S. official and assault on a family member of a U.S. official last November.

Is dark matter's main rival theory dead?

Article URL: https://theconversation.com/is-dark-matters-main-rival-theory-dead-theres-bad-news-from-the-cassini-spacecraft-and-other-recent-tests-228826 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40330942 Points: 12 # Comments: 3

Canadians have been exposed to potentially toxic chemicals

Article URL: https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/millions-of-canadians-have-been-exposed-to-potentially-toxic-chemicals-and-they-re-not-going-anywhere-1.6878917 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40330932 Points: 11 # Comments: 2

Billions in Dirty Money Flies Under the Radar at Busiest Airports

Article URL: https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/heathrow-dubai-airports-billions-dirty-money-9f49cc7f Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40330930 Points: 29 # Comments: 17

‘Made too easy’: ‘Buy now, pay later’ schemes ensnare consumers in Malaysia in web of purchases, debt

There are some 2.9 million active BNPL users in Malaysia, according to the latest publicly available information on the Consumer Credit Oversight Board (CCOB) website.

Flatpak – a security nightmare – 2 years later (2020)

Article URL: https://flatkill.org/2020/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40330816 Points: 21 # Comments: 8

How Singaporean Sharon Wong's retail empire Motherswork came of age amid a turbulent retail landscape

Sharon Wong says the recent acquisition of Motherswork better positions her to support parenthood journeys.

Mace on Gaza war: ‘The promised land’ is Israel’s; ‘Biblical warfare, plain and simple’

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) weighed in on the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, dubbing it “Biblical warfare.” “Israel doesn’t occupy the land, they own it. The promised land is theirs,” Mace posted on social media platform X. “It’s Biblical warfare, plain and

Rolling Coal

Article URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_coal Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40330731 Points: 4 # Comments: 1

Astronomers Are on the Hunt for Dyson Spheres

Article URL: https://www.universetoday.com/166921/astronomers-are-on-the-hunt-for-dyson-spheres/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40330692 Points: 5 # Comments: 3

Ghost of Tsushima's PC port has been delisted in nearly 200 countries and territories without PSN access, even though most of the game won't require a sign-in

Steam and other sellers appear to be refunding pre-orders as well.

Nobody knows what Paramount chair Shari Redstone wants to do with hard-to-sell conglomerate

Byron Allen, who wanted to buy Paramount from Shari Redstone for $30 billion is nowhere to be found in merger talks as no one seems to think he has the money.

It's Time to Buy the Dip in This Generational Growth Stock Opportunity

Fathom (YC W21) is hiring a TPM to prototype new AI features

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/fathom/jobs/r4HKk2W-product-manager-ai Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40330610 Points: 0 # Comments: 0

Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters rally in Madrid

Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through Madrid on Saturday to demand a ceasefire in war-torn Gaza and a severing of ties between Spain and Israel. Numbering around 4,000 according to the authorities, protesters held up banners and signs condemning a

In Tel Aviv, Eurovision fans hope world shows Israel some love

Eurovision fans gathered in Tel Aviv Saturday to watch the show taking place in Sweden on big screens said they were hoping voters would finally show Israel some love. The mood was electric at the packed Layla bar in Tel Aviv as the show got underway, with the crowd going wild

Trump rallies New Jersey voters after second week of hush money testimonies: Watch live

Former President Trump will hit the campaign trail again Saturday with a stop in Wildwood, N.J. The rally comes after the first two weeks of witness testimony in Trump's New York hush money trial wrapped Friday. Adult film star Stormy Daniels, who is at the center of the case,

Taiwan’s place in the international community must be recognized

Taiwan’s inclusion in the international community is not just a matter of fairness: It is a necessity for global stability and prosperity.

Here are the states where RFK Jr. says he has made the ballot

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign says he has qualified for just more than a fifth of the 50 states he’s targeting before November. Less than six months until Election Day, Kennedy has successfully petitioned to get on the battleground states

RFK Jr. clarifies stance on government limits on abortion

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted online clarifying his stance on government abortion limits on Saturday. Earlier this week, Kennedy told Sage Steele on her podcast that he's against government limits on abortion, even if they're full-term,

Scotland suddenly has a lot of mosquitoes

Article URL: https://www.popsci.com/science/mosquitoes-scotland/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40330570 Points: 14 # Comments: 18

Dow Jones Futures: Inflation Reports Loom; Taiwan Semiconductor Leads 5 Stocks Near Buy Points

Woman found living in Michigan grocery store sign for months

Article URL: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/woman-found-living-michigan-grocery-store-sign-complete-computer-keuri-rcna151750 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40330531 Points: 16 # Comments: 8

This Is What the Latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) Earnings Reports Say About Nvidia Stock's Future

3 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stocks Down 30% (or More) to Buy and Hold Forever

Billionaire Khosla Loses Bid to End California Beach Access Suit

Article URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-11/billionaire-khosla-loses-bid-to-end-california-beach-access-suit Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40330463 Points: 17 # Comments: 3