All the dragons in House of the Dragon

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Indian suspect in plot to kill Sikh separatist extradited to US

Moore to pardon 175,000 marijuana convictions in Maryland

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) will be issuing a mass pardon for more than 175,000 marijuana convictions on Monday. The pardons will be one of the country’s biggest acts of clemency involving the drug that’s now widely used recreationally. In an interview with The Washington Post,

Watch ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Stars Perform ‘Power’ at a Library During Emmy FYC Event

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” powers on — literally. Season 16 stars Dawn, Mhi’Ya Iman Le’Paige, Morphine, Q, Plane Jane, Sapphira Cristál and winner Nymphia Wind performed the original song “Power” from the “Werq the World” episode at Monday’s Emmy FYC event at the Culver City Library.

Trump ally rips German chancellor for comments supporting Biden

A former Trump administration Pentagon official went after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday after the chancellor complimented President Biden as Europe looks to the November elections. Scholz told Politico on Saturday that Biden knows “exactly what he is doing” and is

‘The Fabulous Four’ Trailer: Susan Sarandon, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Megan Mullally Are Bette Midler’s Bridesmaids in Feel-Good Comedy

The trailer for “The Fabulous Four,” starring Bette Midler, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Megan Mullally and Susan Sarandon has dropped, wedding bells galore. Per the film’s logline, “‘The Fabulous Four’ is an uproarious comedy about a group of life-long friends (Sarandon, Mullally and

Netanyahu slams military plans for daily 'tactical pauses' to allow aid into Gaza

The UN has repeatedly reported that Gaza is experiencing a humanitarian crisis, with widespread hunger and hundreds of thousands of people on the brink of famine. Israel has come under increasing pressure to ease the humanitarian burden on Gaza.

Asian Stocks Drop on Worries Over Global Risks: Markets Wrap

Nikki Haley mourns the death of her father on Father’s Day

Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley posted online announcing the death of her father on Father’s Day. “This morning I had to say goodbye to the smartest, sweetest, kindest, most decent man I have ever known,” Haley posted on the social media platform X, along with a

Armie Hammer Says Cannibalism Accusations Caused a ‘Career Death,’ but He’s ‘Grateful for Every Single Bit of It’

Armie Hammer has opened up about the allegations that derailed his career in Hollywood, saying that he’s now “grateful” for the experience. During an interview on the “Painful Lessons” podcast, Hammer reflected on the cannibalism accusations surrounding him in 2021, calling the

EU leaders meet in Brussels to divvy up top jobs. These are the frontrunners

The tricky distribution of top jobs is the next chapter after the elections to the European Parliament.

White House, Obama team dispute characterization of fundraiser video

The White House and former President Obama’s team disputed the characterization that President Biden froze up on stage at a Los Angeles fundraiser and had to be led off the stage by the former president. The New York Post wrote about the video of Biden under the headline “Biden

Bette Midler, Sheryl Lee Randolph Take on Weed and TikTok in ‘Fabulous Four’ Trailer

Bette Midler, Sheryl Lee Randolph, Megan Mullally and Susan Sarandon are having a very good time in the first trailer for The Fabulous Four. The comedy follows lifelong friends who come together for what they think is a Key West vacation only to find out it is the surprise

Texas Democratic commissioner candidate charged with fabricating fake online racist messages

The Democratic challenger for the Fort Bend County Precinct 3 commissioner in Texas is facing charges for allegedly creating fake social media posts writing racist comments directed at himself. Commissioner Andy Meyers, the Republican incumbent, requested the Fort Bend County

At least 14 pilgrims die during hajj pilgrimage amid soaring temperatures

Jordanians died in Saudi Arabia after suffering heatstroke, said officials, with temperatures reaching 47C in Mecca At least 14 Jordanian pilgrims have died while on the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as temperatures soar in the kingdom. Jordan’s foreign ministry said “14

'Hackers leaked intimate photos after my laptop was stolen'

A Spanish filmmaker turned the cameras on herself and made a "sextortion diary" after being blackmailed.

Too much of a good thing? Spain's green energy can exceed demand

Spain is looking at storing electricity or increasing demand to solve electricity oversupply.

More people turning away from news, report says

News avoidance is now at record high levels, the Reuters Institute's 2024 Digital News Report says.

My first 2 hours with Black Myth: Wukong were a flurry of demanding boss fights, unbelievably pretty characters, and a surprisingly sparse world

Hands-on with the most anticipated soulslike not developed by FromSoftware.

Tony Awards: Winners List (Updating Live)

Broadway’s biggest night is live! The 77th annual Tony Awards have debuted at New York City’s David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. The pre-show, or “Act One” as it’s being called on Pluto, already distributed a bevy of awards before the official CBS broadcast. Julianne

‘Reefer Madness: The Musical’ Review: This L.A. Revival of the Weed-Themed Spoof Doesn’t Bogart the Show-Biz Razzle-Dazzle

A lot of bong water has passed under the bridge since “Reefer Madness: The Musical” first premiered at the Hudson Theatre on Santa Monica Blvd. in 1998. Like, legalization of the demon weed in most states… plus, about a million more camp musicals that have come down the pike

Donalds says Supreme Court should 'intervene' in Trump hush money case

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) encouraged the Supreme Court to “intervene” in former president Trump’s hush money case on Sunday, calling on the high court to hear an accelerated appeal of Trump’s conviction. Trump was convicted this month of 34 felony counts of falsifying

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP is coming in September

Go San Romero Knights!

A little more than half of Black voters back Biden in 2 swing states: Poll

A majority of Black voters in Pennsylvania and Michigan say they would vote for President Biden in a hypothetical general election match-up, but a significant share of 2020 Biden voters support third-party candidates or say they are undecided, according to a poll released

Maintaining large-scale AI capacity at Meta

Article URL: https://engineering.fb.com/2024/06/12/production-engineering/maintaining-large-scale-ai-capacity-meta/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40700586 Points: 42 # Comments: 19

Starlark Language

Article URL: https://github.com/bazelbuild/starlark Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40700549 Points: 34 # Comments: 15

Roger Linn reviews MPC Live 2

Article URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bhSWwf-i1k Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40700546 Points: 15 # Comments: 2

To see is to forget the name of the thing one sees

Article URL: https://geopolicraticus.wordpress.com/2009/08/21/to-see-is-to-forget-the-name-of-the-thing-one-sees/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40700530 Points: 19 # Comments: 15

China pursuing ‘significant’ expansion of nuclear arsenal, report says

China is also modernizing its nuclear arsenal and could have as many intercontinental ballistic missiles as the United States by 2030, a new report says.

4,500 people march through Brussels in protest against right-wing ideology

It's the second major march in the Belgian capital denouncing the far-right since the EU elections on June 9th which saw right, far-right and populist parties winning big at the polls.

Malaysia’s privatisation of airport operator with BlackRock entity faces a bumpy ride, but likely to go ahead

Observers say Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is unlikely to cave in to demands to remove an entity partner with ties to Israel from the deal. But larger questions loom on the economics and whether the move will give Kuala Lumpur International Airport a lift in international

Like Its Characters, House of the Dragon Is a Troubled Heir

Back in 2013, Game of Thrones created a vast televisual world. Much of that world it populated with useful bodies. Dozens of undifferentiated, naked bodies of women, writhing around as an occasion to explain the complexities of the plot or demonstrate the relative virtue of

Watch Botch Play Their Farewell Show In Seattle

Metalcore veterans Botch played a pair of farewell shows over the weekend. Founding members Brian Cook, Dave Knudson, Tim Latona and Dave Verellen took over the Showbox in Seattle, celebrating their legacy with what they called “A Weekend Of Dead Ends.”

171,300 patients traveled out of state for abortions in 2023

More than 170,000 people have traveled out of state to receive abortion care since January of last year, according to new data from the Guttmacher Institute, a figure underlined by the increasing difficulty to access care in some states. Out-of-state care accounted for more

England get Euros campaign off to strong start with 1-0 victory over Serbia

The build-up to the game had been overshadowed by concerns about violence between rival supporters. And some of those fears were realized when police rushed in to separate brawling fans in Gelsenkirchen earlier in the day.

Show HN: SQLite Database Explorer

SQLite database explorer Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40700343 Points: 44 # Comments: 24

Indian national accused of murder-for-hire plot arrives in New York

Nikhil Gupta, charged in a foiled plot to kill a U.S. citizen, said he is being unjustly targeted amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Baldur's Gate 3 fan discovers second, hidden approval score for Shadowheart that unlocks dialogue I've never seen in 300 hours of play

Yet another excuse for yet another playthrough.

2 killed, multiple injured in shooting at Texas Juneteenth celebration

Two people were killed and multiple were injured in a shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in Texas on Saturday, police said. An altercation broke out between two groups at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, Texas, and someone began shooting, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks

Labour’s green plans will create 650,000 jobs, says Rachel Reeves

Party begins week of campaigning on economy under pressure to say if it will raise taxes to pay for £7.3bn plans Labour will create more than 650,000 jobs with its green investment plans, Rachel Reeves has said, as the party kickstarts a week of campaigning on the economy. The