Embattled ABC News President Kim Godwin steps down: sources
“I have decided to retire from broadcast journalism,” Godwin said in a memo to staff and obtained by The Post.
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Tom Brady Tells Jeff Ross ‘Don’t Say That S—- Again’ After Massage Joke About Patriots Owner Robert Kraft at Netflix Roast
On Sunday, the Kia Forum and millions of viewers at home experienced great discomfort while watching Netflix’s live special of “The Roast of Tom Brady” when comedian Jeff Ross joked about Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, and Tom Brady, asking if Brady wanted a
Israeli strike kills 4 civilians in southern Lebanon
Lebanese state media reported an Israeli airstrike killed four civilians in southern Lebanon. The Israeli army said it was targeting Hezbollah.
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to launch first crewed mission
Boeing’s first crewed mission of its Starliner spacecraft is set to launch Monday night, a milestone for the aerospace manufacturer. The Starliner is scheduled to lift off at about 10:30 p.m. Monday, weather permitting, carrying two NASA astronauts. The Crew Flight Test will be
The Magic: The Gathering manga set in the '90s will come out in English at last
Katsura Ise and Takuma Yokota's series Destroy All Humans: They Can't Be Regenerated will receive its first official translation this year.
Kim Godwin Exits ABC News
Kim Godwin, the ABC News president who was the first Black woman to run a broadcast network news operation, is leaving the Disney unit amid increasing concern about the way she was managing the home of shows like “Good Morning America” and “World News Tonight.” Godwin told
UCLA announces new campus safety office after violent protests
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) said it will create a new office focused on campus safety after violence broke out at a pro-Palestine protest encampment last week. Dozens of protesters were injured after counterprotesters assaulted the encampment overnight
LA police clear out pro-Palestinian camp at university
The clear out comes as universities prepare for possible disruptions at graduation ceremonies.
Paramount Global to Pursue Simultaneous Talks with Sony/Apollo and Skydance as M&A Drama Drags On
Paramount Global goes back to playing the field this week with two suitors still pursuing the company that has been surrounded by a highly public M&A drama for months. And it’s unlikely to end any time soon. The company reached the end of its 30-day exclusive negotiating window
‘The Fall Guy’: Five Ways in Which the Movie References the Original Series
(Warning: Spoilers ahead for The Fall Guy movie.) Yes, The Fall Guy is based on a TV series. If you weren’t aware of that, it’s likely because you’re of a younger generation that wasn’t alive or old enough to remember the series, which hasn’t exactly re-entered the zeitgeist in
Love Sucks: Night Two is a horny game where the real fantasy isn't sex, it's enjoying a carnival without almost immediately getting tired and wanting to go home
A pleasant night out.
X.org on NetBSD – The State of Things
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The rise of Sweden's super rich
Why the Nordic nation, despite its reputation for social equality, has so many billionaires.
Chris Pine Had Negative $400 in His Bank Account Before Booking ‘Princess Diaries 2’: The Salary Was ‘Absolutely Earth-Shattering’
Chris Pine reflected on how his role in “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement” changed his career — and life. In the May 5 episode of “Sunday Sitdown With Willie Geist,” Pine spoke about being cast as Nicholas Devereaux in the 2004 film, which jumpstarted his career and
Eurotunnel says no queues with new travel system
The firm's boss says extra lanes and technology means changes starting in October will go smoothly.
Three bodies found in Mexico had bullet wounds to heads
Authorities believe three tourists were attacked as they were trying to fend off an attempted theft.
Drug Resistant Bacteria Found on ISS Mutating to Become Functionally Distinct
Article URL: https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/ames/ames-science/ames-space-biosciences/multi-drug-resistant-bacteria-found-on-iss-mutating-to-become-functionally-distinct/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40269592 Points: 9 # Comments: 0
White House: Trump Gestapo comment echoes 'appalling rhetoric of fascists'
The White House on Sunday slammed former President Trump after he compared the Biden administration to the Gestapo police force in Nazi Germany. "Instead of echoing the appalling rhetoric of fascists, lunching with Neo Nazis, and fanning debunked conspiracy theories that have
Deep Reinforcement Learning: Zero to Hero
Article URL: https://github.com/alessiodm/drl-zh Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40269489 Points: 50 # Comments: 6
New Apex Legends trailer gets us another look at Alter, Season 21, and the return of solos
New Legend Alter is the first overtly villainous character since 2020.
We Decoded Every Track on Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology’
During two episodes of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, we do our best to solve every lyrical mystery of Swift's 31-track opus
Robot roguelike Cogmind outlines three free expansions for its ultra-customizable scrapbots
More ways to be a scrappy little bug inside the system continually reinventing itself.
French bakers beat longest baguette world record
A 140.5m (461ft)-long baguette baked in the Parisian suburbs has beaten a previous record from Italy in 2019.
Crumbs! French bakers beat longest baguette world record
A 140.5m (461ft)-long baguette baked in the Parisian suburbs has beaten a previous record from Italy in 2019.
New York City prisons will halt use of body cameras after device caught fire
The New York City Department of Corrections said Sunday that it will temporarily suspend the use of body-worn cameras by its officers after one of the devices caught on fire while in use last week. The department said one officer needed treatment for burns and smoke inhalation
Jim Jones Brushes Off Airport Fighting Incident Hours After Footage Surfaces
Jim Jones seemed unfazed by an incident in which the rapper claims he was forced to defend himself against two men at a Florida Airport over the weekend.
Johor’s data centres getting a boost from the Singapore factor; water, power remain bottlenecks
Southern Johor is seeing a boom in data centres thanks to its proximity to Singapore, spillover effects of the US-China trade war, as well as cheaper land, water and power. More tech opportunities beckon, say experts.
Man Who Attacked Dave Chappelle Sues Hollywood Bowl, Security Company
Isaiah Lee, who was arrested in 2022 after assaulting the comedian onstage at the venue, claims he was beaten “ruthlessly” in new lawsuit
Berkshire Hathaway event gives good view of Warren Buffett's successor but also raises new questions
CIA director to travel to Israel for more cease-fire and hostage talks
CIA Director William Burns is set to travel to Israel on Monday to continue cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, The Associated Press (AP) reported, as Israeli leaders downplay the likelihood of any deal that could end the conflict. Burns has repeatedly traveled to
Paramount is reportedly in formal takeover talks with Sony and Apollo
After letting exclusive merger talks with Skydance Media lapse on Friday, Paramount Global is reportedly in formal talks with Sony Pictures Entertainment and Apollo Global Management for a takeover bid, according to the New York Times . Read more...
UN accuses Israel of denying Gaza aid access
An official at the United Nations said Israel continues to deny the UN humanitarian access in the Gaza Strip as "full-blown famine" takes hold in the enclave.
USC protest encampment cleared by police
The protest encampment on the University of Southern California’s (USC) campus has been cleared by police, the school announced Sunday. USC was one of the many universities across the country that had garnered national attention in recent weeks over the pro-Palestinian
Alan Kay on Donald Knuth
Article URL: https://twitter.com/fermatslibrary/status/1787105220268380448/photo/1 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40268463 Points: 36 # Comments: 17
Janelle Monáe Joins Already Stacked Cast Of Pharrell Williams Movie Musical
Janelle Monáe has joined the already star-studded cast of the highly anticipated movie musical from Pharrell Williams and director Michel Gondry.