Affordable luxury: Day passes offer one-off visits to luxurious hotel pools

Day pass apps, which offer access to hotel pools and facilities, are getting ever more popular as holidays rocket in price across Europe.

Gaza set to dominate Saudi-hosted global economy summit

The war in Gaza and broader Middle East tensions are expected to get top billing at a Saudi-hosted special meeting of the World Economic Forum that begins on Sunday. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Palestinian leaders and high-ranking officials from other countries trying

Weinstein in hospital after conviction overturned

A lawyer said the disgraced movie mogul was "somewhat of a train wreck health wise".

Salma Hayek Joins Madonna for ‘Vogue’ in Mexico City

Actress serves as guest judge for song's ballroom competition at penultimate date of the Celebration Tour

RFK Jr. hits back after Trump's 'barely coherent' rant

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hit back at former President Trump following his “barely coherent” rant on TruthSocial Friday night targeting the Independent presidential candidate. “When frightened men take to social media they risk descending into vitriol, which makes them sound

Biden pokes fun at Trump, age critiques at correspondents’ dinner

President Biden brushed off critiques about his age at what could be his last White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner as the incumbent campaigns for another four years in the Oval Office. “The 2024 election is in full swing. And yes, age is an issue. I’m a grown man

Today's Wordle answer for Sunday, April 28

A hint to help you out and today's Wordle answer if you need it.

Blinken to travel to Saudi Arabia to discuss cease-fire efforts

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia next week to discuss cease-fire efforts, the State Department said on Saturday. Blinken's trip on Monday comes as Egypt, Qatar, Israel and Hamas have not managed to reach a cease-fire and the release of hostages

Why I Don't Invest in Real Estate

Article URL: https://unchartedterritories.tomaspueyo.com/p/why-i-dont-invest-in-real-estate Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40185455 Points: 38 # Comments: 44

Former judge calls Pecker an 'outstanding' first witness in Trump trial

Florida Judge Jeff Swartz praised ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker as an “outstanding” first witness in former President Trump’s hush money trial, stating he was “incredibly credible.” “I think David pecker was an outstanding choice for the first witness,” Swartz

Remembering the weird HeroQuest novel that combined Beowulf, Discworld, Dying Earth, and American Psycho

HeroQuest: The Fellowship of Four was a real oddball.

Music 'haven of freedom' Tangiers hosts global jazz festival

The Moroccan city of Tangiers, which has a long history as a haven of inspiration for American jazz musicians, will host UNESCO's International Jazz Day for the first time on Tuesday. Over the last century, jazz greats such as Randy Weston, Idrees Sulieman and Max Roach all

Blinken to Saudi as window shrinks on Middle East mega-deal

Washington's top diplomat will travel to Saudi Arabia on Sunday as the deadline approaches on a landmark -- and, analysts say, long-shot -- deal that would see the kingdom recognise Israel. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Riyadh comes nearly seven months after

Blinken to Saudi Arabia, window shrinks on MidEast mega-deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will hold talks in Saudi Arabia on on efforts to reach a Gaza ceasefire and prevent a larger regional conflict.

IDF says 26 launches to Meron area in Israel's north fell in open territories

Thousands protest Netanyahu government across Israel, demanding hostage deal, seven arrested in Tel Aviv ■ Hamas airs video of two Israeli hostages, one with U.S. citizenship, in Gaza captivity ■ Blinken to travel to Saudi Arabia for Israel-Hamas cease-fire and hostage release

Sudan demands emergency UN meeting on UAE 'aggression'

Sudan has reportedly demanded an emergency UN Security Council meeting on UAE 'aggression' that has aided paramilitaries fighting the army/

Why I Am Now Relaxed About Releasing Buggy Software

Article URL: https://mamddoh.wordpress.com/2024/04/28/why-i-am-now-relaxed-about-releasing-buggy-software/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40185250 Points: 16 # Comments: 10

UN concerned over imminent attack in Sudan's North Darfur

Sudanese paramilitary forces are encircling the only capital they haven’t captured in the western Darfur region, the United Nations said.

How to improve the RISC-V specification

Article URL: https://alastairreid.github.io/riscv-spec-issues/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40185065 Points: 42 # Comments: 4

Next US LNG Export Plant Aims to Begin Production in Mid-2024

Goldman Sachs riding wave of success in red state Utah as CEO David Solomon fights woke woe

To hear it from his handlers at Goldman Sachs, CEO David Solomon is having quite a moment these days.

Tsinghua Uni just released Vidu, a text-to-video model as good as Sora

Article URL: https://www.maginative.com/article/china-unveils-vidu-a-powerful-text-to-video-generator/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40184966 Points: 7 # Comments: 4

Iraq investigates killing of social media influencer

Iraqi officials have begun its investigation into the murder of an influencer who was gunned down in central Baghdad on Thursday.

RFC 7282 – On Consensus and Humming in the IETF (2014)

Article URL: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc7282 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40184916 Points: 5 # Comments: 1

Iraq criminalises homosexuality with 10-15 years' jail

Iraq's parliament passed a bill on Saturday criminalising same-sex relations, which will receive a sentence of up to 15 years in prison.

Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships in new law

Those flouting the sweeping new morality rules could be jailed for up to 15 years.

'Buying a first home is harder when you're single'

A report says two high incomes are increasingly needed to afford a mortgage, leaving millions stuck.

Google made me ruin a perfectly good website (2023)

Article URL: https://theluddite.org/#!post/google-ads Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40184673 Points: 269 # Comments: 102

Does RFK Jr pose more of a threat to Trump or Biden?

In a tight election, the independent candidate could get enough votes to influence who wins the White House.

Colin Jost Wins Over Tough White House Correspondents Dinner Crowd With Praise for ‘Decent’ Biden

You had to hold on ’til the end. “Saturday Night Live” comedian Colin Jost delivered a mixed bag of Trump zingers, media jokes and Biden age wisecracks in front of a demanding crowd Saturday at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner, but it took him until the last of his

Let's Embed a Go Program into the Linux Kernel

Article URL: https://sigma-star.at/blog/2023/07/embedded-go-prog/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40184515 Points: 51 # Comments: 9

Why ice costs more than bread in Mali

People are grappling with power cuts as well as extreme heat blamed on human-induced climate change.

Demonstrators protest media coverage of Israel-Hamas war at White House Correspondents' Dinner

Demonstrators are protesting media coverage of the Israel-Hamas war at this year’s White House Correspondents' Association dinner attended by President Biden, top government officials and journalists who cover them. Protestors are criticizing President Biden's administration's

Germany grapples with wave of spying threats

Six arrests in quick succession show Germany is being targeted by spies but also that it is fighting back.

Have Iran-Israel missile strikes changed the Middle East?

Political and military leaders are still absorbing the extraordinary exchange of fire, writes James Landale.

‘Humane’ Review: Caitlin Cronenberg’s First Feature Is a Searing Domestic Thriller About Crimes of the Not-So-Distant Future

It’s the very sort of edgy situation that I thought was sorely missing from "Civil War." In "Humane," we watch how far people will go when everything around them is breaking down.

With U.S. aid resumed, Ukraine will try to dig itself out of trouble

U.S. officials say Ukraine, even with resumption of American military aid, must address manpower shortages and shore up defenses to enable future offensives.

YouTube's been experimenting with ads that play while your video is paused

YouTube executives were bullish on the initiative in a recent earnings call.

Blink-182 Announce Shows With Drain And Viral “What The Fuck Is Up Denny’s” Band

Last year, Blink-182 released their latest album One More Time… and celebrated by playing a Denny’s . The performance was a callback to when Houston metalcore crew Live Without performed at the same breakfast establishment in 2013 and clips went mega-viral, quickly becoming a