Israel expands military operations amid dire warnings from aid groups on Rafah

The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said that at least 300,000 people were affected by Israel’s new evacuation orders in Gaza.

Farewell, Chuck E. Cheese Animatronic Band

Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/11/business/chuck-e-cheese-animatronic-band.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40332525 Points: 8 # Comments: 0

Israel strikes Gaza after fresh Rafah evacuation order

Israel launched strikes on Gaza Sunday after it expanded an evacuation order for Rafah, with the United Nations warning an outright invasion of the crowded southern city risked an "epic" disaster. Gaza's civil defence agency said two doctors were killed Sunday in the central

Is the expected surge in far-right vote pushing women to be more politically active?

In an interview with Euronews, gender equality experts believe that the European institutions remain abstract elements in women's lives and a space fuelled by gender stereotypes.

The latest Vampire Survivors release is a straight-up crossover with Contra

Vampire Survivors: Operation Guns is chock full of contra baddies and characters.

Can We Make Bicycles Sustainable Again?

Article URL: https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2023/02/can-we-make-bicycles-sustainable-again/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40332416 Points: 16 # Comments: 7

Maya Rudolph Brings Beyoncé Back to ‘Hot Ones’ for Outrageous SNL Sketch

Maya Rudolph brought Beyoncé back to “Saturday Night Live,” reprising her impression in order to give Queen B another shot at the spicy chicken wing talk show “Hot Ones.” Opposite Mikey Day’s take on host Sean Evans, Beyoncé returns for the challenging YouTube interview

Travel is both joyful and stressful. Here’s how I overcome anxiety on the road

Mental Health Awareness Week: How I keep depression and anxiety in check while travelling.

France, Italy, Belgium: Which European countries have the best cycle to work schemes?

Cycling helps you to get fit and reduce emissions.

Latest news bulletin | May 12th – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Moms Make the World Brighter: Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to moms everywhere! Your love and dedication inspire us all. Wishing you a day filled with joy and love. Thank you for everything you do! Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40332320 Points: 4 # Comments: 0

YouTuber spots something unusual about Skyrim's river flow, modder gets on it immediately

Well, that didn't take long.

Maya Rudolph Channels Beyoncé and Madonna in ‘SNL’ Opening Number ‘Mother’

Maya Rudolph opened the Mother’s Day episode of “Saturday Night Live” with a tribute to mothers — in every sense of the term. Hosting the sketch show’s penultimate episode of the season, Rudolph began her monologue by noting she’s a four-time mom herself. “But Maya, look —

Indonesia school bus crash kills 11, dozens injured

Rocket fired from Gaza hits home in southern Israel, three wounded

Home in Ashkelon takes direct rocket hit; three lightly wounded ■ IDF spokesperson tells foreign media army avoiding densely populated areas in Rafah ■ U.S. reportedly offers Israel intelligence in exchange for avoiding major Rafah invasion ■ IDF announces new field hospital in

Roger Corman, Trailblazing B-Movie Director and Producer, Dead at 98

The Little Shop of Horrors filmmaker launched the careers of Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Jack Nicholson, and many more

NSW weather: Warragamba dam spills over as heavy rainfall warning issued for south coast

SES issues minor flood warnings for the Hawkesbury River at North Richmond and the Colo River Aurora australis offers second chance of ‘bloody awesome’ southern lights display on Sunday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news

Roger Corman Dead: King of B Movies was 98

Article URL: https://variety.com/2024/film/news/roger-corman-dead-producer-independent-b-movie-1235999591/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40332094 Points: 13 # Comments: 5

The Rabbit R1 Walked So That Cake Could Run.

Article URL: https://cake.computer/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40332040 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

Today's Wordle answer for Sunday, May 12

A hint to help you out and today's Wordle answer if you need it.

Pro-Palestine student protests continue at weekend commencement ceremonies

Pro-Palestine protests have continued at multiple universities this weekend, with students attempting to send a message during their commencement ceremonies. Student at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill protested outside campus buildings, splattering red paint on the

Roger Corman, Giant of Independent Filmmaking, Dies at 98

Roger Corman, the fabled “King of the B’s” producer and director who churned out low-budget genre films with breakneck speed and provided career boosts to young, untested talents like Jack Nicholson, Ron Howard, Peter Bogdanovich, Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Jonathan

Russia claims gains in Ukraine's Kharkiv region

Russia launched the armoured incursion early on Friday, an attack on a new front that may presage a broader push into Kharkiv region.

Show HN: Open-Source Video Editor Web App

Hey everyone, for the past like six months I've been working on a portfolio project. I got tired of doing easy projects, so I decided to tackle something bigger and more challenging. That's when I came up with the idea of a video editor. This piece of work is intended to

Opposition leader urges Indians to battle 'dictatorship'

Arvind Kejriwal, chief minister of Delhi and a key leader in an opposition alliance formed to compete against Modi in the polls, was detained in March.

Jellyfin 10.9.0

Article URL: https://jellyfin.org/posts/jellyfin-release-10.9.0/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40331958 Points: 28 # Comments: 0

Tesla Owners Are Putting Wet Towels on Superchargers for Higher Charging Speeds

Article URL: https://insideevs.com/news/718718/tesla-supercharger-wet-towel-improve-charging-speed/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40331949 Points: 5 # Comments: 1

Biden says Trump ‘snapped’ after 2020 election loss

In remarks given to supporters in Seattle, President Biden said former President Trump “snapped” after he lost the 2020 presidential election. “It’s clear that … when he lost in 2020, something snapped in him,” Biden said at the fundraising event, according to reporters in the

Switzerland wins Eurovision Song Contest amid Gaza protests

Nemo’s victory in the Swedish city of Malmo coincided with large street protests against the participation of Israel due to its ongoing assault on Gaza.

Virtualizing the 6502 on a 6502 with 6o6

Article URL: http://oldvcr.blogspot.com/2024/04/virtualizing-6502-with-6o6-and.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40331886 Points: 64 # Comments: 3

‘Red, White & Royal Blue,’ ‘The Last of Us’ and ‘Heartstopper’ Win Top Prizes at New York GLAAD Media Awards

“The Jennifer Hudson Show,” “Rustin” and “Red White & Royal Blue” earned top prizes at the New York GLAAD Media Awards, which this year celebrates the 35th year of the annual awards show. Awards were presented Saturday night at the Hilton Midtown in New York City. The show was

In this clever roguelike you build and rewire your powers using spare parts

Like a modular synthesizer, but it shoots lightning bolts.

Show NH: "data-to-paper" - autonomous stepwise LLM-driven research

Article URL: https://github.com/Technion-Kishony-lab/data-to-paper Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40331850 Points: 51 # Comments: 6

Roger Corman, Pioneering Independent Producer and King of B Movies, Dies at 98

Legendary B-movie king Roger Corman, who directed and produced hundreds of low-budget films and discovered such future industry stars as Jack Nicholson, Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, has died. He was 98. Corman died May 9 at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., surrounded by

‘That ’90s Show’ Sets Premiere Dates for Parts 2 and 3 at Netflix; Laura Prepon, Seth Green Among Guest Stars

Hello again, Wisconsin! “That ’90s Show” has revealed the complete lineup of guest stars for Parts 2 and 3, including Will Forte, Seth Green, Lisa Loeb, Carmen Electra, Wayne Knight, Kevin Smith, Tommy Chong, Jason Mewes, Matt Rife and Kadeem Hardison. Andrea Anders and “That

Tunisia punishes swimming federation in dispute over flag

Tunisia's president Saied has dissolved the board of the Tunisian Swimming Federation after its dispute with WADA, according to reports.

Ghana, Nigeria and the quest for UK looted treasure

Ghana, unlike Nigeria, appears to be winning a battle for stolen artefacts to be put on display back home.

Helldivers 2 only became a live-service game halfway through development, but 'feels like what live service was born to do'

"I love how collaborative it is", says former lead writer Russ Nickel says.

$64B Gamble: SoftBank Arm Plan to Launch AI Chip in 2025

Article URL: https://geekynews.org/0304blog Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40331639 Points: 19 # Comments: 5

Ancient Egyptian Stone-Drilling (1983)

Article URL: https://www.penn.museum/sites/expedition/ancient-egyptian-stone-drilling/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40331594 Points: 43 # Comments: 9

Switzerland's Nemo wins Eurovision as UK comes 18th

Nemo becomes the first non-binary artist to win Eurovision with their song The Code.

Hope for rare mountain chicken frog thanks to London-bred froglets

Frantic efforts are being made to save the endangered mountain chicken frog, native to just two Caribbean islands.