Is part-time work fuelling Germany’s economic woes?
The minister president of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer, says a return to the 40-hour week is necessary to maintain economic prosperity in Germany.
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Sigourney Weaver In Talks to Join Star Wars Movie ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’
The reigning Queen of Comic-Con and the ultimate science fiction superstar, Sigourney Weaver, might be gearing up to conquer yet another interstellar franchise. Weaver is in talks to join the cast of the Star Wars film, “The Mandalorian & Grogu,” Variety has confirmed. Earlier
SonyLIV’s ‘Freedom at Midnight’ Casts Pakistan Leader Mohammed Ali Jinnah and Sister Fatima (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian streamer SonyLIV has unveiled the actors playing Pakistani leader Mohammed Ali Jinnah and his sister Fatima in its magnum opus series “Freedom at Midnight.” Based on the 1975 non-fiction book of the same name by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre, the political drama
Australia says Palestinian UN membership bid builds peace momentum
Australia backed a UN General Assembly resolution recommending the Security Council reconsider Palestine's membership 'favourably'.
Netanyahu says there were 'failures' by Israel on Oct. 7 in Dr. Phil interview
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a Thursday interview with “Dr. Phil” McGraw that there were “failures” by his country on Oct. 7, when Hamas attacked Israel. “There were failures, obviously,” Netanyahu said. “First of all, government. The government's first
Difficult to digest cost of doner kebabs in Germany prompts price cap calls
In Germany, the once-affordable doner kebab has become the emblem of a growing concern: donerflation.
Today's Wordle answer for Saturday, May 11
Wordle today: The solution and a hint for Saturday's puzzle.
UN Security Council seeks inquiry into mass graves in Gaza
Members of the UN Security Council expressed their 'deep concern over reports of the discovery of mass graves, in and around the Nasser and Al-Shifa' hospitals.
Verizon and T-Mobile are trying to gobble up US Cellular
Article URL: https://www.theverge.com/business/2024/5/9/24153201/verizon-t-mobile-buy-us-cellular-spectrum Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40325674 Points: 6 # Comments: 1
Biden’s waffling war stances miffing allies, losing votes
Trapped in a Gaza war predicament between the irreconcilable goals of Israel and Hamas, US President Joe Biden has taken a whiplash approach of trying to please one side on one day and the other the next. From offering “unwavering support” for Israel at war’s beginning, Biden
France demands to halt Rafah op; U.S. hints at Israel's violations of intel' law in Gaza
U.S. says it's 'reasonable to assess' Israel has violated Intel' law in Gaza, but won't suspend arms aid ■ France demands Israel to immediately halt assault on Rafah ■ Large blazes broke out in northern Israel following over 30 rockets launched from Lebanon ■ White House: U.S.
‘Star Wars’: Sigourney Weaver in Talks to Join ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’
Sci-fi legend Sigourney Weaver has gone up against face-hugging aliens and squared off against colonizers on lush green planets, but she has never faced stormtroopers and galactic bounty hunters. Until now. Weaver is in talks to join the cast of The Mandalorian & Grogu, the
Kavanaugh on rebuilding trust in judicial system: 'Consistency builds respect': Reports
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh said Friday that “consistency builds respect” when it comes to trust in the U.S. judicial system Friday, according to The Washington Post. “Individual decisions don’t have to be popular. … The losing party has to respect the decision,”
US slams Israel's use of American weapons in Gaza
The United States issued Friday a stunning criticism of Israel's use of American weapons in the Gaza war, after Israeli forces intensified operations around the southern city of Rafah, where more than a million displaced people are sheltering. Israel's main international ally
US says Israel use of American arms likely violated intl law
The caveat that the administration wasn't able to link specific US weapons to individual attacks in Gaza could give leeway in any decision on restrictions.
Red carpets, racing and flames: Photos of the week
A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.
The RTS genre will never be mainstream unless you change it until it's 'no longer the kind of RTS that I want to play,' says Crate Entertainment CEO
Real-time strategy is a "nerd genre," says the developer, and he's happy to make one on those terms.
Eurovision queen Loreen wants to write a boring song
The two-time winner talks Eurovision, protests in Sweden and why she wants to write a song about tax.
G5 (Extreme) Geomagnetic Storm Detected
Article URL: https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/homepage Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40325204 Points: 9 # Comments: 2
G-Eazy Actually Went To Dinner With JAY-Z & It Was 'Life-Changing'
G-Eazy got to make the 'dinner with JAY-Z or $500k' debate come true in real life when he ended up dining with Hov thanks to his manager.
’28 Years Later’ Set for 2025 Release Date from Sony
The third installment of Danny Boyle’s 28 franchise is coming. 28 Years Later will release in summer 2025, Sony Pictures announced Friday. The film, directed by Boyle with a script by Alex Garland, will be a follow-up to 2002’s 28 Days Later and 2007’s 28 Weeks Later. When news
Luminate Streaming Ratings: ‘The Idea of You’ Rises to No. 1 Spot on the Movies Chart for May 3-9
“The Idea of You” was the most-streamed movie of the May 3-9 viewing window, per Luminate. The movie, starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine, was watched for 714.2 million minutes between May and May 9, its first full week of availability on Amazon Prime Video. Up from
’28 Years Later’ Gets June 2025 Release Date
Danny Boyle’s “28 Years Later” is hitting the big screen next summer. Sony Pictures has slated the long-awaited project for June 20, 2025. Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes are set to star in the sequel to “28 Days Later” and “28 Weeks Later.” Plot details are
Hulu Comedy Head Billy Rosenberg Exits Streamer, Where He Developed ‘Only Murders in the Building’
Hulu comedy head Billy Rosenberg is exiting the streamer after more than seven years. Rosenberg, who most recently served as senior VP of comedy for Hulu Originals, has not yet been replaced. Rosenberg’s tenure at Hulu came with the elevation of the streamer’s comedy brand, as
Why Modi's party is not fighting elections in Kashmir
This is the first general election since India ended the special status of Kashmir in 2019.
Peru president’s brother held in corruption probe
Nicanor Boluarte’s arrest comes weeks after President Dina Boluarte's home was raided over corruption allegations.
Cinema Synthetica Contest Challenges Filmmakers to Make AI-Created Shorts in 48 Hours
Technologists Todd Terrazas, Max Einhorn, Mike Gioia and Ian Eck have posed a challenge to nine up-and-coming filmmakers: create short films using generative AI in only 48 hours. The Cinema Synthetica filmmaking competition is the first of its kind, founded in hopes of
The physics-based vehicle destruction game I've waited two years for just hit 1.0 with a full campaign inspired by 1997's Blast Corps
Instruments of Destruction is a solo project from one of the minds behind Red Faction: Guerilla.
‘A Prince’ Review: A Literate Gay French Drama That Remains Much Too Oblique in the End
The world of Pierre Creton’s “A Prince” is lush and verdant. His protagonist is a gardener’s apprentice whose penchant for taming and nurturing the wilderness around him is only matched by the latent eroticism he finds in various older men he comes to be involved with. Mostly
Giuliani radio show canceled over 2020 election claims: 'He left me no option'
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's (R) radio show on WABC Radio has been canceled and he was suspended by the station over claims he made about the 2020 election, according to a report from The New York Times. “We’re not going to talk about fallacies of the November
NOAA declares a G5 (extreme) geomagnetic storm
Article URL: https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/g5-conditions-observed Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40324916 Points: 16 # Comments: 1
Strobe lights and black outs: Australian power companies seek to reduce bat electrocutions
Loss of habitat and food sources driving fruit bats closer to urban centres, leading to bat deaths, power outages Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast It’s an increasingly frequent occurrence on Australia’s east coast – a fruit bat foraging
NBA YoungBoy & T.I. Pay Tribute To Late Grand Hustle VP Clay Evans On New Single 'LLOGCLAY'
NBA YoungBoy and T.I. are paying homage to the late Grand Hustle Vice President, Clay Evans, on the pair's new collaboration, 'LLOGCLAY.'
IATSE and Studios ‘Constructively Engaging’ on AI as Talks Near Critical Point
After two months at the bargaining table, IATSE and the major studios have begun talking about one of the key hurdles to getting a new contract: artificial intelligence. The union is seeking to ensure that the adoption of AI will not displace jobs. In an update to members on
Christina Aguilera Signs With 5020 Records, Ending 26 Years With RCA
Christina Aguilera has officially signed to 5020 Records, leaving her longtime label RCA Records of 26 years, Variety can confirm. Fans have been speculating over the past few months that the powerhouse singer had parted ways with RCA, the label that she’s called home for the
‘Doctor Who’ Star Jinkx Monsoon Unpacks Maestro, the Series’ Wackiest, Most Musical Villain Yet
“Doctor Who’s” Ncuti Gatwa just faced off against the franchise’s wackiest, most over-the-top villain yet. And that was before they started singing. Enter “RuPaul’s Drag Race” superstar Jinkx Monsoon as Maestro. Those familiar with Monsoon’s game wouldn’t expect anything else
The rule capping credit card late fees at $8 is on hold — here’s what it means for you
The outcome preserves, at least for now, a key revenue stream for the U.S. card industry. The CFPB said the rule would've saved Americans $10 billion a year.