South Africa police detain 95 Libyans at 'military camp'

South African police have detained 95 Libyans east of Johannesburg at a farm that apparently had been turned into a military base

Today's Wordle answer for Saturday, July 27

Wordle today: The solution and a hint for Saturday's puzzle.

’The Penguin’ Comic-Con Activation Evacuated After Fire Breaks Out on Roof

A fire broke out on the roof of the same building where the San Diego Comic-Con activation for the HBO series ”The Penguin” was in the midst of its press preview. Members of the media, including reporters from Variety, were escorted outside by officials at roughly 7:30 PM. The

Venezuela accused of grounding Latin American ex-leaders' flight

Ahead of Sunday's presidential election, Venezuela is accused of blocking international observers.

'Veep' creator says political reality 'madder' than show and 'deadly serious'

The creator of the popular HBO political comedy series “Veep” said the current political reality is "madder" than that portrayed in the comedy series in an opinion piece published Friday in The New York Times. “What’s going on? The stuff happening out there right now is madder

Advanced Linux Programming [pdf]

Article URL: https://agabroward.org/ourpages/auto/2017/10/14/52245814/advanced-linux-programming.pdf Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41084077 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

Israel army says readying 'decisive' push against Hezbollah

An Israeli military commander said that preparations were being made for a "decisive offensive" amid speculation about an all-out war with Hezbollah

Developing a nano-treatment to help save mangroves from deadly disease

Mangroves and palm trees are hallmarks of the Sunshine State not just for their beauty but for their immense importance to Florida's coastlines.

Windows Recovery Environment and Bootable USB Creator in 200KB

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Abbott must pay $495M in damages after girl develops dangerous disease from premature infant formula

A jury found that Abbott Laboratories' specialized formula for premature infants caused an Illinois girl to develop a dangerous bowel disease, ordering the healthcare company to pay $495 million in damages.

Trump says he removed 'last bandage' from ear following assassination attempt

Former President Trump said Friday he removed “the last bandage off of my ear” in the wake of a recent assassination attempt against him in which one of his ears was injured. “As I think you can see, I’ve recovered well and, in fact, just took off the last bandage off of my

‘The Day of the Jackal’ Teaser: Eddie Redmayne Is an Elusive Assassin in Peacock and Sky Series

Eddie Redmayne plays a highly elusive lone assassin in the upcoming Peacock and Sky series “The Day of the Jackal,” which revealed its first teaser during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday night. The series centers on the titular Jackal (Redmayne), a chameleon-like

Deadpool Creator Rob Liefeld Is At Peace with That ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Joke

A few years ago, Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld ran into Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige at San Diego Comic-Con, where he got a tantalizing tidbit about the then-mysterious Deadpool 3. Feige told Liefeld that his desk was currently covered with the writer-artist’s work,

GALLERY: Best Olympics Opening Ceremony photos

In case you missed any of the day and night's festivities, here are some the day's most eye-catching photos.

New Trump ad paints Harris as face of 'Bidenomics'

A new advertisement for former President Trump’s campaign tries to paint Vice President Harris as the face of “Bidenomics.” The nearly minute-long ad, which Trump posted on his Truth Social account Friday, features clips of Harris mentioning “Bidenomics” and ends with text

Céline Dion Is ‘So Full of Joy’ After Comeback Olympics Performance

Dion celebrated the athletes' "stories of sacrifice and determination, pain and perseverance"

The Paris Olympics, in comics

We asked our favorite cartoonists to watch and live illustrate the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.

Roland Emmerich Calls James Cameron “Very Overbearing,” Explains Why He Exited ‘Fantastic Voyage’

It’s safe to say that Roland Emmerich and James Cameron aren’t likely to collaborate anytime soon. During a conversation between filmmakers Emmerich and Antoine Fuqua at San Diego Comic-Con, director Louis Leterrier appeared via video to ask Emmerich about the long-gestating

Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride on Carol and Daryl’s ‘Tangible, Cosmic Bond’ in ‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ Season 2

Daryl and Carol fans have a lot to look forward to when “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon” returns with its second season, subtitled “The Book of Carol.” Melissa McBride, who was originally set to costar in the series alongside Norman Reedus but had to step away for personal

How to find the 'Wealthy Weirdo' at the Beso Rápido Motel in The Sims 4 Lovestruck expansion

This love motel is so discreet you may not even know how to get there.

Marvel’s Kevin Feige Imagines a Comic Book Lover’s Dream Bonus Feature for Disney+

It was a meeting of Marvel titans at San Diego Comic-Con, where Marvel editor-in-chief C. B. Cebulski welcomed Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige for a conversation about collecting and the ways comic books inspire films (and vice versa). Cebulski spent part of the panel showing

How Large Language Models Will Disrupt Data Management [pdf]

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GCVR (YC W22) Is Hiring Lead Back End Engineer (Sr/Staff/Principal)

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/gym-class-by-irl-studios/jobs/ADcM4ZV-backend-engineer-senior-staff-principal Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41083725 Points: 0 # Comments: 0

‘Dexter’ Shocker: Michael C. Hall to Return for ‘Resurrection’ Sequel Series and Lend Voiceover to ‘Original Sin’ Prequel

“Dexter” fans got an exciting surprise at Comic-Con’s panel for the prequel series, “Original Sin.” Not only is original star Michael C. Hall set to narrate the prequel series, but he’ll be back on screen in an all new sequel seures, “Dexter: Resurrection.” “We are thrilled to

Relive a wild month in US politics in about two minutes

An assassination attempt against a former president and an incumbent drops out - the last few weeks have been unprecedented.

She conquered Everest 10 times - and escaped an abusive marriage

Lhakpa Sherpa, who has climbed Everest more than any other woman, wants to inspire women and girls.

A dairy-sponsored women's Fortnite tournament called 'The Milk Cup' is awarding 'the largest women's esports prize pool in North America' this year

The milk lobby continues its quest to make milk "the performance drink of gamers."

US allows some Lebanese to stay amid Israel-Hezbollah tension

The US is allowing some Lebanese citizens to remain in the country for 18 months, with the right to work, amid fears of a war between Hezbollah and Israel

Number of Americans who say US ready for female president dipping: Survey

Since 2015, the number of Americans who say they are ready for a female president has dropped by nine points, according to a new Times/SAY24 poll from YouGov poll. The survey, conducted after President Biden dropped out of the race, was designed to assess the electorate’s

Why CrowdStrike Stock Plummeted Again This Week

Activision secretly experimented on 50% of Call of Duty players by 'decreasing' skill-based matchmaking, and determined players like SBMM even if they don't know it

The experiment was just one discovery of a 25-page paper covering how SBMM works in Call of Duty.

Introduction to Machine Learning Interviews Book

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Warren Buffett Is in a Selling Mood. What’s Next?

SNCF technicians begin repairs after string of arson incidents on French rail network

The fires, reported before dawn on Friday, paralysed train travel into Paris for around 800,000 people across Europe, including athletes heading to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

Venezuela holds elections on Sunday. Could real change be coming?

An economic crisis has forced millions to flee Venezuela. Could Sunday's election bring real change?

Antoine Fuqua and Roland Emmerich Swap Notes on ‘White House Down’ and ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ at Comic-Con

Roland Emmerich and Antoine Fuqua may have each helmed a dueling White House invasion movie in 2013, but it was all love between them at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday. Collider brought two of the most successful action directors of all time together in Hall H to discuss their

Vulnerable, messy and bratty: The pop girlies having a moment

Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and Chappell Roan are all about vulnerable lyrics and existential questions - and it's really working for them.

'Atomic bomb hell must never be repeated' say Japan's last survivors

Victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki believe their horrific past must act as a warning for the future.