Canadian oil city lifts wildfire evacuation orders

Residents forced to flee wildfires threatening a Canadian oil-producing hub were allowed to return home Saturday after evacuation orders were lifted.

Charli XCX Isn’t Holding Back

She's one of pop's most visionary stars. On her new album, Brat , Charli opens up about everything from potential motherhood to her feelings about SOPHIE — and it’s addictive listening. She explains all in this Rolling Stone U.K. cover story

Water, water everywhere ... most is now safe to drink in an English village after parasite outbreak

Most residents living near a scenic fishing village in southwestern England where a parasite in the water sickened more than 45 people were told Saturday that they could safely drink the water again.

Blue Origin flies thrill seekers to space after two year hiatus

Blue Origin is set to fly adventurers to the final frontier on Sunday for the first time in nearly two years, reigniting competition in the space tourism market after a rocket mishap put its crewed operations on hold.

Cynthia Erivo Delivers Powerful Speech About Being ‘Black, Bald-Headed, Pierced and Queer’

Cynthia Erivo may not be a green witch but that doesn’t mean she can’t relate to Elphaba, the sorcerer she plays in the upcoming “Wicked” movies. “As I stand here in front of you: Black, bald-headed, pierced, and queer, I can say I know a thing or two about being the other,”

John Fetterman says it's ‘absurd’ to say he's a bully

Sen. John Fetterman said he was only responding to the chaos when he tweeted that a House panel had gone off the rails.

Why We All Really Do Care About Standing Ovations

Recalling the first time one of his films screened at the Cannes Film Festival, a young filmmaker remembered how the duration of the standing ovation the audience gave seemed to grow with every retelling in the media. In the room, he clocked about “a six-and-a-half-minute

Watch Ted Leo, Lenny Kaye, Peter Buck, & Jon Wurster Cover MC5 At Nuggets Celebration

On Friday night, Lenny Kaye and friends performed as part of the celebration surrounding the 50th anniversary of the Nuggets compilation, which Kaye started putting together in 1972. The show took place at The Cut in Gloucester, MA, and a bunch of musicians were around to help

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.

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.

Moon settlement concepts could open the door for our first lunar city

A lunar settlement would be a center of science, commerce and diplomacy, the first such community established on another world.

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

GOP lawmaker proposes sanctions against Georgian officials over Russian-inspired law

Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) is readying legislation to sanction government officials in the country of Georgia over their pursuit of a Russian-inspired bill that has triggered unprecedented protests and drawn condemnation from U.S. and European Union officials. The bill would

Helicopter carrying Iran's President Raisi involved in 'hard landing', search ongoing

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other officials were in the helicopter with President Ebrahim Raisi, according to Iranian state media.

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.

Bank of America Predicts up to ~200% Surge for These 2 ‘Strong Buy’ Stocks

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.

Markets brace for Nvidia earnings: What to know this week

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: 9 # Comments: 2

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: 9 # Comments: 3

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

1 Stock to Buy, 1 Stock to Sell This Week: Nvidia, Target

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