Chinese PR boss says sorry for glorifying overwork

Baidu's Qu Jing tells workers she does not care for them because, 'I am not your mum'.

Xi’s visit a hard reality check for EU-China relations

President Xi Jinping’s European tour, his first in five years, has shown how much EU member states, at least those in the core of Europe, need a reality check. Not only has Xi taken quite some time to visit the continent but in doing so he chose to visit his staunchest European

What is scrubber water? Ships pollute Baltic Sea to the tune of €680 million in 8 years, study finds

Shipping companies have recouped the cost of ‘scrubber’ tech and are now benefiting from dirtier fuel, researchers have revealed.

What outcome do businesses want from the EU elections?

EU businesses have many demands for the new government. Most of all, they want a powerful and resolute message: Europe is open for business and its brightest days are yet to come.

Is Russia still using the Crimean Bridge to boost its military in Ukraine?

Satellite images suggest that traffic on the bridge has dropped significantly since the Ukrainian attack last year, implying that Moscow may be planning to launch an assault on Ukraine using alternative land routes.

Evil chickens and two-tailed dogs: the 6 weirdest parties you can vote for in EU elections

Lots of political parties are bending over backwards to win your vote in June; others not so much.

Vietnam arrests official engaged in UN talks on labour reform

HANOI - Police in Vietnam have arrested a senior official involved in talks with international organisations on labour reforms, state media said on Thursday, adding that the action was linked to disclosure of classified information.

Read the Uncompromising Letter That Steve Albini (RIP) Wrote to Nirvana Before Producing In Utero (1993)

Today, Steve Albini, the musician and producer of important albums by Nirvana, PJ Harvey, the Pixies and many others, passed away in Chicago, at the all-too-early age of 61. In tribute, we’re bringing you this classic 2013 post from our archive. Journeyman record producer

US to stop some arms sales to Israel if Rafah offensive goes ahead, says Biden

Israel launched a ‘limited’ military operation into Rafah on Tuesday, seizing the crucial border crossing with Egypt.

Russia’s killer Lancet drone runs on American AI

When the Ukrainians have taken apart Russian weapons, they have found them stuffed with Western electronics, mainly American. This applies to Russia’s highly successful Lancet Kamikaze drone, also known as a loitering munition. In the Lancet-3, a key component for its alleged

Jerry Seinfeld Apologizes for Saying Howard Stern Lacks ‘Comedy Chops’ and Has Been ‘Outflanked’ by Comedians With Podcasts

Jerry Seinfeld has apologized to Howard Stern for comments he made about the radio personality in a recent podcast interview, including that Stern lacked “comedy chops.” “I really feel bad for what I said about my friend Howard Stern in a conversation with David Spade and Dana

China's Xi Jinping in Hungary to discuss Ukraine, infrastructure

BUDAPEST - Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday, with the war in Ukraine and infrastructure projects high on the agenda, as he makes his third stop on his first European tour in five years.

Brain Worms: A Scientific Inquiry

Article URL: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2024/05/robert-kennedy-brain-worms-neurocysticercosis/678331/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40305234 Points: 6 # Comments: 1

Bleaching of coral reefs shows severe ocean circulation changes

A new paper in Oxford Open Climate Change indicates that extensive bleaching and deaths are widespread at several major coral reefs around the world. This suggests that climate change has resulted in shifting patterns in ocean circulation. Coral reefs may soon be a thing of the

England’s rivers to remain in poor state as EU laws ignored post-Brexit, says watchdog

Government’s failure to match EU measures to improve condition of rivers, lakes and oceans called ‘deeply concerning’ England’s rivers are likely to remain in a poor state for years to come because the government is failing to put in place EU clean water laws post-Brexit, the

Israel puts Rafah in the eye of the storm

After months of warnings of a looming Israeli offensive in overcrowded Rafah, the ground operation appears to be underway.

The world's biggest banks are hiring AI talent twice as much as other positions

Big banks are adding artificial intelligence -focused jobs at increasing speeds, despite industry-wide cuts. Read more...

More kids living in poverty go hungry in KL as food prices soar

More households are turning to instant noodles, according to a UN study.

Making Russia pay: breakthrough by Belgium

The revenue from Russian assets frozen by European Union sanctions will be used by the EU to aid Ukraine from next year, if a deal thrashed out by member states’s ambassadors is ratified by Foreign Ministers next week. It’s worth between €2.5 billion and €3 billion a year and

Japan to start hunting fin whales after five years of commercial whaling

The Japanese government will continue to promote whaling, said a spokesperson.

Australia backs gas beyond 2050 despite climate fears

The policy comes despite global calls to drastically phase out fossil fuels to reach climate targets.

Sanders says Biden’s warning to Netanyahu is ‘a good step forward’ but calls for ‘even more’

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said President Biden's warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was a "good step forward" in a Wednesday interview, but he hopes to see "even more" from the president going forward. “Well, I think it's a good step forward. I think we've

Corsair to go all in on sim racing after it announces plans acquire Fanatec

Legendary but recently beleaguered sim racing gear outfit to come under Corsair's umbrella.

School's out: How climate change threatens education

Shady Southwest passengers are abusing the preboarding process — and fellow flyers are furious

Unscrupulous passengers are said to be increasingly taking advantage of the Dallas-based airline's generosity toward travelers who "need a little extra time" when boarding.

India's Modi skips election in Kashmir as critics dispute integration claims

ANANTNAG, India - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is criss-crossing India in a marathon election campaign but, for the first time since 1996, his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not contesting in Kashmir, where a 35-year uprising against Indian rule has killed tens of thousands of

Shell sold carbon credits for carbon that was never captured

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Selangor FC opts out of Charity Shield match following attacks on footballers

Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has expressed his full support for the football club's decision.

Glen Powell Eyed to Star in J.J. Abrams’ Next Movie

After producing the upcoming documentary “The Blue Angels,” J.J. Abrams and Glen Powell are in early talks to team up for a new movie, with Abrams eyeing Powell to star in his next directorial effort. Deals have yet to close, but in the aftermath of “Top Gun: Maverick” and

House GOP passes bill to add citizenship question to census

House Republicans on Wednesday passed a bill that calls for adding a citizenship question to the decennial census, re-upping an issue that the Supreme Court blocked in 2019. The legislation — titled the Equal Representation Act — cleared the chamber in a party-line 206-202

Glen Powell in Early Talks to Star in J.J. Abrams’ Next Film

Glen Powell continues to be one of Hollywood’s most in-demand leading men of the moment. The actor is in early talks to star in the next film from director J.J. Abrams, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. No deal is yet in place, and plot details are currently under wraps,

'Awful': Gaza aid worker reveals dire conditions for women

Women and girls in Rafah and the rest of the Gaza Strip were in "a constant state of despair and fear" amid Israel's indiscriminate war on the besieged enclave.

Hong Kong police foil dramatic robbery attempt caught on CCTV

Footage shows masked assailants wielding machetes and sledgehammers in a jewellery shop.

Miss Teen USA resigns days after Miss USA steps down

Miss Teen USA, UmaSofia Srivastava, resigned from her title on Wednesday, just days after Miss USA did the same. In a post on Instagram, Srivastava said she had been “grappling with this decision” for months, but ultimately came to the decision to resign, saying, “I find that

Megyn Kelly slams Noem's ‘lies’ following dog, North Korea fallout: ‘She’s been exposed’

Megyn Kelly sharply criticized South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) on Wednesday for writing an inaccurate account of a supposed meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in her new book and for changing her story repeatedly amid the fallout from a separate passage that details

Neuralink's first in-human brain implant has experienced a problem, company says

Article URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/08/neuralinks-first-in-human-brain-implant-has-experienced-a-problem-company-says-.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40304674 Points: 8 # Comments: 1

Gaza campus protests 'moral imperative', says Rashid Khalidi

Palestinian-American historian Rashid Khalidi says there is a large part of the younger generation that feels the moral imperative to oppose genocide in Gaza.

China-West views of each other often lost in translation: Australian Ambassador to US Kevin Rudd

In an interview with CNA, Mr Rudd spoke about the AUKUS trilateral security partnership, a shift in China's ideological perspective, and navigating the delicate balance of ties in the Indo-Pacific region.

A look inside illegal drone deliveries at B.C.'s prisons

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USC faculty senate votes to censure president and provost over commencement

Faculty at the University of Southern California voted to censure the university’s president and provost on Wednesday, citing the leadership’s poor handling of pro-Palestine student protests and decision to effectively cancel commencement. The USC Academic Senate voted 21-7,

An elite club with past Indonesian presidents? Why incoming leader Prabowo's idea is stirring debate

Incumbent Joko Widodo and former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono have warmed to the idea. But the tense relationship between them and Ms Megawati Soekarnoputri could stand in the way.

Boeing whistleblower says he was pressured to hide defects

A former quality inspector at Boeing’s largest parts supplier said Wednesday that he was pressured to hide defects found in airline parts, adding to scrutiny over the company’s quality control for its 737 aircraft. Santiago Paredes worked for over a decade as an inspector at