Iranian president's helicopter in "hard landing" state media reports
A helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi suffered a “hard landing” on Sunday, Iranian state media reported, without elaborating.
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Virgin Trains targets West Coast in return to rail
Virgin Group has applied for a licence to run trains on the route it lost to Avanti in 2019.
Helicopter carrying Iran's president suffers a 'hard landing,' state TV says
The Iranian television report did not elaborate, while the Tehran Times reported that the foreign minister was also onboard the helicopter
How Iran is trying to punish Jordan for helping Israel
After Jordan helped thwart Iran's attack, Tehran warned Amman would be its next 'target' should it aid Israel again. Meanwhile, Iran is using proxies and propaganda to cast Abdullah II as a 'sellout' to the Palestinian cause, amid already high tensions in Jordan over Gaza
Watch Joanna Newsom Cover Children’s Songs, Debut New Track At Her LA Matinee Show
This past week, Joanna Newsom has been performing as part of a Los Angeles residency, and she’s been playing some new songs. On Saturday afternoon, she had a matinee show with a setlist that was advertised as “not only suitable for children, but specifically designed with them
Ghassan Abu Sittah investigated for comments over Gaza war
Palestinian doctor Ghassan Abu Sittah will be investigated by a regulator over 'controversial comments' he has made about Israel's war on Gaza.
Woke Invades the Sciences
Article URL: https://thecritic.co.uk/woke-invades-the-sciences/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40406767 Points: 13 # Comments: 2
China ‘foremost perp’ of foreign influence in Canada
Canada’s federal government established the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions, led by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, in September 2023. In Canada, foreign interference is defined as “harmful activities undertaken by
Watch Sabrina Carpenter Perform And Play Daphne From Scooby-Doo On SNL’s Season 49 Finale
Sabrina Carpenter was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live last night, working late ’cause she’s a singer. She of course did her meme-able hit “Espresso,” and she also performed “Feather” with an SNL -specific “Nonsense” outro. Carpenter also played Daphne in a gory,
20 killed in central Gaza airstrike
Twenty people in central Gaza were killed following an Israeli airstrike on Sunday as fighting continued to ravage the region over the weekend. Records from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital showed that twenty people were killed in the airstrike in Nuseirat, which is a Palestinian
Glasgow City Council preparing to offer aid to Gaza
Amid the UK government's continued blocking of funds to UNRWA, Glasgow City Council is looking to offer aid to the besieged, starving Gaza Strip.
Take a hike! The benefits of walking and how to get more steps in this summer
Do you want to be more creative? Try taking a walk. We spoke to researchers and avid walkers on how putting one foot in front of the other can be good for the brain. Plus, tips on how to get your step count up.
Moroccan enterprises give jobs, hope to people with disabilities
Fadoua Lamrani was elated when she was hired as a waitress at a restaurant in Morocco which employs people with mental disabilities. The 33-year-old is among some 60 people with mental health conditions working at the eatery located on a farm and run by the Centre for
The makers of Shogun, Wheel of Time, BSG, and more sound off on Game of Thrones’ true legacy
Graphic: Will Joel/Polygon | Image sources: Warner Media 5 years after the HBO fantasy series ended, the industry is still figuring out what it meant Continue reading…
The Last Of Us Season 2 Pics, Fallout Player Nukes Phil Spencer, And More News
It’s the middle of May 2024 and that means we’re nearly halfway through the year. What has this year been like in video game news? Tons of layoffs (sad), lots of new games (glad), and some weird outliers, as usual. This week, we saw set photos and official shots from The Last
5 steps colleges should take after the Palestine protests
What should campus leaders do? Is there a better course than dithering, kowtowing, and then issuing panicked calls to local police?
The country closing in on zero deaths on its roads
Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240517-vision-zero-how-europe-cut-the-number-of-people-dying-on-its-roads Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40406638 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
A startup's "tablet" gears up to take on Apple's iPad
Article URL: https://om.co/2024/05/18/daylight-tablet/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40406623 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
Travis Kelce Declares ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Favorite Album of the Year
The Chiefs star hosted his second Kelce Jam festival in Kansas on Saturday
Biden delivers Morehouse College commencement address: Watch live
President Biden is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College on Sunday, setting foot on a college campus for the first time since universities around the country became hotbeds for protests over the Israel-Hamas war. The White House last hinted that Biden would
Sullivan, Saudi crown prince discuss security agreement
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with the Saudi crown prince over the weekend to discuss a security agreement between the two countries. The state-run Saudi Press Agency said Sullivan and Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman talked about a
Julianne Moore Says It’s ‘Very Exciting’ to See Women ‘Represented Through All Stages of Their Lives’ on Screen
Julianne Moore says the film industry has “changed dramatically” since she started out in the early 1990s when it comes to female representation. Speaking as part of Kering’s Women in Motion program at the Cannes Film Festival, the Oscar winner said one of the most noticeable
Denser housing can be greener, too: How NZ can build better for biodiversity
Cities across Aotearoa New Zealand are trying to solve a housing crisis, with increasing residential density a key solution. But not everyone is happy about the resulting loss of natural habitats and biodiversity.
From headdress to no-dress: Saudi heats up in swimwear show
The show took place on the second day of the inaugural Red Sea Fashion Week at the St Regis Red Sea Resort, situated off Saudi Arabia's western coast.
Raskin on upside-down flag at Alito home: 'It's a very clear conflict of interest'
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said the upside-down flag that flew briefly at Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s home demonstrates a “very clear conflict of interest.” Raskin told MSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart during an interview Saturday that Alito’s response to The New York Times'
How is Azerbaijan involved with France and New Caledonia?
France has accused Azerbaijan of meddling in its Pacific territory, New Caledonia, by supporting independence movements and spreading disinformation, amid broader geopolitical tensions.
Spanish Animation Booms, Still Looks For Improvement
Spanish animation is experiencing a historic boom. Shorts and features from the country are achieving notable success at festivals and the box office, while Spanish artists are contributing to some of the most influential film and TV productions coming from Hollywood today. The
Show HN: Digital player board for Terraforming Mars
My cousin and I love the Terraforming Mars board game. But we'd often get overly excited and knock our pieces off of our boards, losing track of our progress. So I digitised it. It comes with a few cool features like resource conversions (e.g. converting plants to greenery),
The hypocrisy behind the GOP’s war on antisemitism
Republicans’ partisan weaponization of antisemitism has not diminished their toleration of anti-Jewish dog whistlers in their own ranks.
Cannes, According to … The Local, Lawyer Susan Abramovitch
Entertainment lawyer Susan Abramovitch, partner at law firm Gowling WLG, splits her time between Toronto and Cannes. With the Cannes Film Festival taking over much of the famed Croisette, just like every year, she shared tips with THR some and discussed the biggest Cannes
Ex-OpenAI employee reported losing 85% of his family's net worth
Article URL: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/kovCotfpTFWFXaxwi/simeon_c-s-shortform Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40406307 Points: 13 # Comments: 2
‘Rumours’ Review: Cate Blanchett Gets Lost in Heavy Fog and Hot Air in a Laugh-Out-Loud Political Satire
Depending on who you talk to, the world is either in crisis, on fire, at war and/or simply lurching toward a frankly deserved final judgment. So what can be done to save it? Why, a carefully worded provisional statement, of course, from the global leaders currently in
Crockett to Greene: 'Don’t come for me'
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) warned Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) to not come after her after the two lawmakers clashed during a House committee hearing Thursday night. “Don’t come for me,” Crockett told MSNBC’s Katie Phang when asked if she had any other messages to
Russia and China BFFFF – for the foreseeable future
Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to Beijing was a rousing success, according to Russian and Chinese media. That’s what they always say. But what’s the reality? Are the Chinese and Russians really in a “no limits partnership” or is it a shotgun marriage that will last only until
