Asynchronous IO: the next billion-dollar mistake?
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Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh Bring Steamy Sex, Sobs and Wild Birthing Scene to TIFF With ‘We Live in Time’
Like a football player emerging from the huddle, Florence Pugh squatted and grunted as she reenacted a dramatic scene from “We Live in Time” after the film made its splashy debut on Day 2 of the Toronto International Film Festival. During a post-screening Q&A with co-star
Usher Brings Taraji P. Henson, Victoria Monet to Strip Club at Brooklyn Show
Yung Miami also took to the stage during the Past Present Future tour's first night at Barclays Center
Elton John Talks Fame, Family and Coming Out: “I Was Being Honest”
Elton John opened up about fame and family on Saturday night after the world premiere of Elton John: Never Too Late at the Toronto Film Festival. “Fame is a dangerous thing if you don’t have something else, and that something else is honesty, and if you don’t have honesty to go
The best things to do and see (or watch) in Europe this week
Luca Guadagnino's bold take on 'Queer', 'KAOS' and music award nominations are out - here's what to consume in Europe this weekend.
'I knew they could do anything to us': Oleh’s journey to escape Russian occupation
Most of the life of 17-year-old Oleh has been overshadowed by Russia's war against Ukraine. In 2022, he was forced to flee from Russian occupation via Mariupol and a Russian filtration camp.
Brussels, my love? Ursula von der Leyen cracks the whip on gender parity
In this edition, we look at the far right's victory in German local elections, and the EU's efforts to get more women in top jobs
‘Citizen scientists’ to check UK rivers for sewage and pollution
Big River Watch scheme asks general public to help monitor state of rivers after years of deregulation Rivers will be checked for sewage and other pollution by the general public this month in an attempt to assess the health of British waterways. Cuts to the UK regulators and a
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All the ways Russia is influencing the US election
The White House’s recent exposure of Russian attempts to influence this year’s US presidential election will come as little surprise to anyone who followed disinformation tactics during the last US election. During the 2020 campaign, the Kremlin used its state-sponsored media
Malaysia started mandating ISPs to redirect DNS queries to local servers
Article URL: https://thesun.my/local-news/mcmc-addresses-misinformation-on-dns-redirection-internet-access-restrictions-BN12972452 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41471510 Points: 69 # Comments: 57
Toronto: ‘Unstoppable’ and ‘We Live in Time’ Both Very Moving, But Face Uphill Awards Climbs
The Toronto International Film Festival reserves its opening weekend for world premieres — as in, films that did not previously screen at Sundance, Cannes, Venice or Telluride. Unfortunately for the fest, it seems like most of this season’s movies with serious awards prospects
MNT Pocket Reform – Unboxing and First Impressions
Article URL: http://ratfactor.com/mnt-pocket-reform/first Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41471502 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Former Vice-President Dick Cheney to vote for Kamala Harris
The lifelong Republican said Trump had "tried to steal the last election using lies and violence".
What's new in C++26 (part 1)
Article URL: https://mariusbancila.ro/blog/2024/09/06/whats-new-in-c26-part-1/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41471488 Points: 14 # Comments: 8
Elton John Cries as Intimate Documentary Looking Back on His Life Premieres at TIFF: ‘On My Tombstone, I Want It to Say He Was a Great Dad’
“I have one question… who is wearing sequins?” It’s a fair query for Cameron Bailey, Toronto International Film Festival’s CEO, to ask at Friday night’s world premiere of “Elton John: Never Too Late,” a revealing look at the generation-spanning musical (and fashion) icon.
Hyphanet is a private peer-to-peer platform for publishing and communication
Article URL: https://www.hyphanet.org/index.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41471451 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Two hundred sheep killed in truck fire in remote NSW
Driver, a 32-year-old man, escaped blaze in the early hours of Saturday unharmed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Two hundred sheep have been killed in a truck fire near a remote town in western New South Wales. A truck fire broke out on the Mitchell
Ford Patents In-Car System That Eavesdrops So It Can Play You Ads
Article URL: https://www.motortrend.com/news/ford-in-vehicle-advertising-patent/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41471417 Points: 33 # Comments: 8
Boeing Starliner, leaving its crew behind, lands in New Mexico
Article URL: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boeing-starliner-leaves-crew-behind-returns-to-earth/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41471389 Points: 38 # Comments: 24
Where is American empire’s fall taking us all?
The evidence suggests that empires often react to periods of their own decline by over-extending their coping mechanisms. Military actions, infrastructure problems, and social welfare demands may then combine or clash, accumulating costs and backlash effects that the declining
Toronto Fest Embraces Mike Leigh’s ‘Hard Truths’
It’s no secret that Toronto loves Mike Leigh and it would be a lie to say Hard Truths, the latest from the legendary British director, didn’t get a warm welcome at its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival Friday night. Hard Truths bowed at TIFF’s Royal Alexandra Theatre
Jennifer Hudson Announces First-Ever Christmas Album ‘The Gift of Love’
Holiday LP will feature Christmas classics, including a collaboration with Common on "Almost Christmas"
China’s Sharp Sword combat drones cutting into US airpower
China is ramping up development of its GJ-11 Sharp Sword, a stealthy flying-wing uncrewed combat air vehicle (UCAV) with the potential to reshape the future of drone warfare, The Warzone reported. Planet Labs satellite imagery reviewed by The Warzone shows two GJ-11s active at
Tourists evacuated by helicopter from Swiss mountain after mudslide cuts off road
The flights, using Air Zermatt rescue helicopters, had to be approved by the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA).
Hunter Biden attorney on plea flip: He didn't want to put his family through 'horrible parade'
Mark Geragos, an attorney for Hunter Biden, said Friday that the president’s son pleaded guilty in his federal tax case due to him not wanting to put his family through the "parade" that a trial could bring. “He pled open because … his defense was eviscerated, and he did not
‘Unstoppable’ Review: Jharrel Jerome and Jennifer Lopez in the Rare Sports Crowd-Pleaser You Can Believe In
A middlebrow triumph-against-the-odds sports crowd-pleaser can be a beautiful thing — that is, if it doesn’t pander and lose itself in clichés, and if it has as much respect for reality as it does for getting an inspirational rise out of you. “Unstoppable,” a wrestling drama
UN calls for full inquiry into West Bank shooting
Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who had joint nationality, was taking part in a protest against Jewish settlement expansion.
Today's Wordle answer for Saturday, September 7
Wordle today: The solution and a hint for Saturday's puzzle.
Turkey spy chief visits Libya amid political standoff
The head of Turkey' National Intelligence Agency travelled to Tripoli in an attempt to break the political deadlock that has shut down Libya's oil exports.
T.I. Testifies at $25 Million OMG Girlz Trial: ‘Anyone with Eyes Can See’ Alleged Theft
The hip-hop mogul told jurors that he isn't trying to "hustle" toymaker MGA: "I don’t have to go out and scam and try to manipulate the truth to receive money"
KLOS-FM Fires Afternoon Hosts Kevin Ryder and Doug ‘Sluggo’ Roberts, Latest In Stream of Cuts at Owner Meruelo Media
The “Kevin & Sluggo Show” was noticeably missing Friday afternoon on Los Angeles’ KLOS-FM, as hosts Kevin Ryder and Doug “Sluggo” Roberts were given their walking papers. The decision to eliminate the afternoon drivetime slot at KLOS comes as owner Meruelo Media has made
Lil Durk Shares Harsh Take About The Current State Of Hip Hop
Lil Durk appears dissatisfied with the current state of Hip Hop and a recent post of his on X expressed his views on the matter without mincing words.
New Linkin Park Singer Emily Armstrong Responds to Criticism Over Danny Masterson Support
No sooner had Linkin Park announced Dead Sara singer Emily Armstrong as the reformed band’s new vocalist than a torrent of criticism emerged over her previous ties to the Church of Scientology and her past support of convicted rapist and actor Danny Masterson. Late Friday, she
Browsing Hacker News in the Terminal
Article URL: https://hnterm.ggerganov.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41471157 Points: 43 # Comments: 5
‘Hard Truths’ Review: You Can’t Help but Love a Bitter Marianne Jean-Baptiste in Mike Leigh’s Slender Sketch
Some people bring happiness and positivity into the world, illuminating the lives of all around them, and some make flowers wilt and milk curdle wherever they go. As Pansy, Marianne Jean-Baptiste embodies the latter sort in “Hard Truths,” coming away from her reunion with
UN suspects war crimes in Sudan, calls for peacekeeping force
A UN report has said that both sides in Sudan's civil war have committed war crimes and recommends an impartial peacekeeping force to protect civilians.
Former federal prosecutor weighs impact of election results on Trump sentencing
Ex-federal prosecutor Thomas Dupree on Friday weighed the impact of election results on former President Trump’s hush money case sentencing, which will happen in late November. “I think in New York, for my perspective, I think the judge will not be able to sentence him to an
Screamin’ Scott Simon, Sha Na Na Member Who Co-Wrote Song in ‘Grease,’ Dead at 75
The pianist performed with the doo-wop group from 1970 to 2022 and co-penned “Sandy,” which John Travolta famously sang in Grease
At Variety’s TIFF Cover Party, Demi Moore Says ‘The Substance’ Has ‘Powerful Themes About Aging and Beauty’
The “Demi-ssance” is taking the Toronto Film Festival by storm. And Demi Moore, who is at the center of the tempest thanks to her go-for-broke performance as an actress who makes a pact with the devil in return for eternal youth in “The Substance,” was celebrated on Friday
