Russian warships leave Cuba after five days

The Russian fleet had been anchored just 90 miles from the US state of Florida.

Lil B Blesses The Boston Celtics' NBA Championship Run

Lil B has cast a spell on the Boston Celtics to win the 2024 NBA Championship against the Dallas Mavericks, who are currently down 3–1.

Putin says North Korea ‘firmly supporting’ Russia operations in Ukraine: KCNA

Mr Putin is set to arrive in the isolated North, his last visit since 2000.

Could brain-like computers be a 'competition killer'?

Computers built like brains could be much more energy efficient than current designs.

Low investment blocking UK growth, says think tank

Both Conservative and Labour plan to reduce government investment over the next parliamentary term

Evan Rachel Wood Says She and Jim Sturgess Were “Actually Tripping” During ‘Across the Universe’ Scene

According to Evan Rachel Wood, one of the scenes in the 2007 Beatles themed musical Across the Universe is more based in reality than it looks. While presenting a special Cinespia screening of the film at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Wood shared a behind-the-scenes story from

'Bling bishop' US pastor sentenced to 9 years

The flamboyant religious leader made headlines after he was robbed of $1m in jewellery during a sermon.

Boeing boss admits culture 'far from perfect'

Dave Calhoun will face questions on the firm's safety record from US law-makers on Tuesday.

Israeli negotiator: tens of Gaza hostages 'alive with certainty'

The comments come following international efforts to push for a ceasefire, with US President Joe Biden setting out a three-phased proposal to end the war.

Extreme heat takes withering toll in teeming Philippine jails

A historic heat wave has struck the Philippines, home to some of the world’s most congested detention facilities.

Lunar Vacation – “Set The Stage”

In 2021, Lunar Vacation released their debut album, Inside Every Fig Is A Dead Wasp . Today, the indie rock five-piece is announcing its follow-up, Everything Matters, Everything’s Fire , and sharing the promising lead single “Set The Stage.”

Texas man sentenced to 33 months for threatening California Rep. Waters

A Texas man who threatened Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Gary Klausner sentenced Brian Michael Gaherty, a 62-year-old living in Houston, to 33 months after he pled guilty to one count of

Energy performance certificates are unreliable and need reform, says Which?

Investigation finds assessors providing inaccurate EPCs and unhelpful advice to homeowners The consumer group Which? has called for an overhaul of the energy performance certificates (EPC) system after an investigation found assessments riddled with inaccuracies and unhelpful

Eleven dead and dozens missing in two shipwrecks

At least 60 people, including 26 children, are thought to be missing, Médecins Sans Frontières says.

Griffin Dunne on His Fascinating, Complicated Family, His ‘Hilarious’ Friendship With Carrie Fisher and Directing ‘Practical Magic’

Griffin Dunne’s family has done so many larger-than-life, unbelievable things that when the actor-director-producer started to write his memoir “The Friday Afternoon Club: A Memoir of Family,” he realized it wasn’t enough to start the story with his complex writer father

Philip Morris suspends nationwide sales on Zyn.com after D.C. subpoena

Biden leans into Trump conviction

President Biden’s campaign is leaning into former President Trump’s conviction, suggesting it believes that reminding voters often enough that the presumptive GOP nominee for the White House is a felon will pay off at the polls in November. The emerging strategy is crystalized

Just days after saving the children, Helldivers 2 players are ordered to annihilate bug children in a weeklong nuke-a-thon

Well, at least it's only bug babies.

Mark Cuban spars with Piers Morgan and Bill Ackman over Biden videos, age

Entrepeneur Mark Cuban clashed with television host Piers Morgan and billionaire Bill Ackman on social media Monday after the two posted a viral clip of President Biden that some claimed showed him freeze up at a recent fundraiser. The interaction on X began on Sunday when

That game where you click a banana is now so popular it's poised to knock Baldur's Gate 3 off Steam's top 10 most-played games of all time

The item-generating game is now number two in daily peak concurrents, beaten only by Counter-Strike 2.

Feid’s Sold-Out, Green-Lit Madison Square Garden Show Proved Why He’s a Reggaeton Superstar

The Colombian singer sold out the historic venue with a massive performance that included appearances from Young Miko, Yandel, and more

California contends with early-season 'mini outbreak' of multiple wildfires

Multiple wildfires gained momentum this weekend across California in an early-season appetizer of what might be in store later this summer. "This is not a peak-season fire situation," Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at the University of California, Los Angeles, said at a

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Post Malone Tattooed A Dick On Steve-O’s Face At Bonnaroo

Earlier this month, Steve-O revealed that Post Malone was going to tattoo a dick on his forehead at Bonaroo for the Jackass star’s 50th birthday. And, well, it finally happened on Sunday.

Variety to Celebrate 10 Artisans to Watch at SCAD Savannah Film Festival

Variety will publish its third annual 10 Artisans to Watch list on Oct. 23 and recognize the honorees at this year’s SCAD Savannah Film Festival. As Variety continues to bring the work of the artisans to the forefront of coverage, the 10 selected will be spotlighted in a

Hybrid schedule more beneficial than fully in-office work: Study

Story at a glance Remote work has become the norm for millions of white-collar workers in the United States after the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered offices four years ago. But employers have begun asking workers to return to physical offices amid fears that remote and hybrid

Senate set to send nuclear power boost to Biden’s desk

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Senate set to send nuclear power boost to Biden’s desk The Senate is poised to send a major energy bill to President Biden’s desk this week, which could

Tsutomu Yamaguchi – A man who survived both atomic bombings (2023)

Article URL: https://www.biography.com/history-culture/a44577392/tsutomu-yamaguchi-hiroshima-and-nagasaki-bombing-survivor Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40711780 Points: 29 # Comments: 9

Putin vows trade, security agreements with North Korea ahead of visit

SEOUL - Vladimir Putin promised to build trade and security systems with North Korea that are not controlled by the West and pledged his unwavering support in a letter published by North Korean state media on Tuesday ahead of his planned visit to the country.

Ian McKellen Hospitalized After Falling Off Stage During West End Performance

Ian McKellen was hospitalized after falling off stage during a performance of “Player Kings” at the Noël Coward Theatre on the West End in London, according to the BBC. McKellen was reportedly in a battle scene when he lost his footing and fell. The audience was evacuated from

Warren preps for tax fight

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Warren knocks Obama, Democrats in tax fight Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) took aim at Democrats this week for kowtowing to past Republican tax cuts in an effort

A Note on Essential Complexity

Article URL: https://olano.dev/blog/a-note-on-essential-complexity Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40711661 Points: 10 # Comments: 1

Three of Vietnam's five undersea internet cables are down

Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/three-vietnams-five-undersea-internet-cables-are-down-2024-06-17/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40711657 Points: 34 # Comments: 9

The Pitfalls of Comparing BigDecimals in Java

Article URL: https://igorstechnoclub.com/java-bigdecimal/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40711640 Points: 15 # Comments: 23

Apple shut down its buy now, pay later feature after less than a year

Apple’s buy now, pay later loans have only been widely available in the U.S. since last October, but the tech giant is already winding down the offering. Read more...

Google DeepMind Shifts from Research Lab to AI Product Factory

Article URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-17/google-deepmind-shifts-from-research-lab-to-ai-product-factory Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40711600 Points: 35 # Comments: 11