Congress tells China: sell TikTok or we’ll ban it
Only America’s courts can save the video app now
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Baltimore to open deeper channel for commercial ships starting Thursday
A deeper channel to allow commercial ships into and out of the Port of Baltimore is set to open Thursday, a major step in reopening trade after the port was closed due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month. The Army Corps of Engineers has opened three
Arnold Schwarzenegger Reveals His Machiavellian Sabotage of Sylvester Stallone in TMZ Special
As two titans of Tinseltown in the 1980s and early 1990s, Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger found ideal rivals in one another and grew so competitive that the Hollywood heroes resorted to Machiavellian tactics to gain status as the world’s top action star, they
US Senate approves potential TikTok ban
The bill will now be handed over to US President, Joe Biden, who has vowed to sign it into law.
dust – “Trust U See”
Australia post-punk five-piece dust formed in 2020 and spent last year releasing their debut EP, et cetera, etc , and opening for Interpol and Bloc Party. Today, the band is sharing the spectral song “Trust U See.”
Congress clears $95bn aid package for Ukraine and Israel
President Biden is expected to sign the package, which includes a potential TikTok ban, into law.
The question that no LLM can answer and why it is important
Article URL: https://www.mindprison.cc/p/the-question-that-no-llm-can-answer Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40139501 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Senate passes TikTok ban bill, sending it to President Biden’s desk
Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo by Brendan Hoffman, Getty Images A bill that would force China-based company ByteDance to sell TikTok — or else face a US ban of the platform — is all but certain to become law after the Senate passed a foreign aid package including the
Senate Passes TikTok Ban Bill, Setting Up Legal Battle Between App and U.S. on First Amendment Issues
The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to approve a bill that would ban TikTok nationwide unless Chinese parent company ByteDance sells its stake in the popular app. The development will likely result in a court battle between the U.S. and TikTok, which argues that the legislation
Senate passes Ukraine, Israel funding after months-long stalemate
The Senate on Tuesday passed a $95 billion emergency foreign aid package, ending months of bitter fighting over $61 billion for the war in Ukraine that had deeply divided the Republican Party. The measure passed by a vote of 79 to 18 and now goes to President Biden for his
Luke Kleintank to Exit ‘FBI: International’ After Three Seasons
The “FBI: International” team just got a little smaller. Luke Kleintank, who has played Scott Forrester in “FBI: International” since its debut, is leaving the crime drama series after three seasons, Variety has confirmed. Kleintank’s last episode airs May 7, while the Season 3
Five takeaways from the Pennsylvania primaries
Voters went to the polls for the Pennsylvania primaries on Tuesday, cementing races up and down the ticket in what will be one of the critical swing states in November. President Biden and Donald Trump glided to victory in their respective contests, as expected, though both men
Megan Thee Stallion’s Attorney Denies Former Photographer’s Harassment Allegations: An ‘Attempt to Embarrass Her’
Megan Thee Stallion’s former photo and videographer alleges he was forced to witness her having sex with a woman in a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles. Plaintiff Emilio Garcia is also accusing the Texas-born entertainer of harassment and a hostile work environment. Garcia
Apple releases CoreNet, a library for training deep neural networks
Article URL: https://github.com/apple/corenet Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40139398 Points: 17 # Comments: 4
Malaysia to pilot QR code passport clearance for factory bus passengers at Johor land checkpoints from June
The pilot initiative will only apply to Malaysian citizens travelling in “bas kilangs” and these commuters would still be required to bring their passports along, a representative of the Johor state government told CNA.
UN calls for investigation into mass graves found at Gaza hospitals
United Nations leaders demanded a “clear, transparent and credible” investigation Tuesday after mass graves containing the bodies of hundreds of men and women were discovered on the grounds of two major hospitals in Gaza that were previously under assault by the Israeli
Protecting the Darkness in Chile's Atacama Desert
Article URL: https://undark.org/2024/04/22/darkness-in-chile-atacama-desert/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40139291 Points: 9 # Comments: 0
Bird flu virus detected in pasteurized milk: FDA
Particles of bird flu were detected in some samples of pasteurized milk, though the virus in that form is not a threat to humans, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Tuesday. As a bird flu epidemic spreads through avian and cattle livestock across the country, the
‘Mary Jane’ Review: Rachel McAdams Makes a Solid Broadway Debut Depicting the Sacrifice of Motherhood
Parenting inspires varying schools of thought. While some relish the tasks of caretaking, others speak candidly about the hardships of child-rearing, sharing the true realities of motherhood that have been glamorized over time. In “Mary Jane,” the 2017 play written by Amy
German government wants games like Baldur's Gate 3 to 'also go on to be developed in Germany'
Germany started giving out federal grants in 2020 to "achieve international competitiveness" in game development.
Glen Powell Credits Sydney Sweeney for Successful ‘Anyone But You’ Marketing Campaign
Glen Powell is giving credit where credit is due regarding his Anyone But You co-star Sydney Sweeney. In a recent interview with The New York Times, the actor praised the Euphoria star for the role she played in the movie’s marketing strategy to help it become a rom-com genre
David Satterfield to step down as US envoy for Gaza aid
Satterfield will be replaced by Lise Grande, the president and CEO of the Washington-based US Institute of Peace. He's expected to stay on as a senior advisor.
Rep. Summer Lee beats back primary challenge in Pennsylvania
Rep. Summer Lee has won the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, fending off a primary challenge amid frustrations over her views on the Israel-Hamas war. A first-term member of the Squad and a rising star within the
Ex-news anchor Janelle Stelson to take on GOP Rep. Scott Perry in Pennsylvania
Former local news anchor Janelle Stelson has won the Democratic primary to take on Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) this November, according to Decision Desk HQ. Stelson, once a news anchor for WGAL-TV 8, defeated five other Democratic challengers in the crowded field to take on Perry
Mike Johnson's sons almost drowned after Mar-a-Lago meeting last year
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said his sons almost drowned after he had dinner with former President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago property in Florida last fall, according to a new profile on Johnson by The Atlantic. The Speaker visited Palm Beach, Fla., the week of Thanksgiving
'We need a miracle' - Israeli and Palestinian economies battered by war
Six months of conflict have also taken a heavy economic toll.
McGovern: Democrats won't be 'cheap date' to help Speaker Johnson keep his job
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) said Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) needs to understand that House Democrats are not a “cheap date” and will need “something” in return to save his gavel from the motion to vacate introduced last month by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.). “If
Fivio Foreign Accused Of Cocaine Use By Friend-Turned-Foe Following Physical Altercation
Fivio Foreign has been accused of using cocaine by friend-turned-foe Ether Da Connect after the two of them got into a fight in Brooklyn.
House Republican fends off primary challenge in Pennsylvania swing district
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) has won the Republican primary in Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Fitzpatrick fended off a primary challenge from anti-abortion activist Mark Houck. Houck was indicted in September 2022 for allegedly
Huge protest in Argentina against education cuts
Thousands marched in Buenos Aires on Tuesday calling on President Milei to preserve university funding.
The Rare Earth Metals Handcuffing the EV Revolution
Article URL: https://exoswan.com/rare-earth-metals-for-evs Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40138966 Points: 14 # Comments: 1
Bird flu remnants found in milk, FDA says
Inactive fragments of the bird flu virus that has sickened dairy herds in eight states have been detected in pasteurized milk, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.
McCormick wins Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary
Businessman David McCormick has won the Republican nomination for Senate in Pennsylvania, setting him up to face Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) in what will be a closely watched race, Decision Desk HQ projects. McCormick was unopposed for the nomination and coalesced GOP support around
Curtis LeGeyt Extends Contract as President and CEO of National Assn. of Broadcasters Through 2029
The National Association of Broadcasters and Curtis LeGeyt have agreed to a contract extension that will keep him as CEO of the organization through 2029, NAB joint board chair Perry Sook announced Tuesday. LeGeyt has been with NAB for more than a decade. “NAB and its members
Biden wins Pennsylvania Democratic primary
President Biden won the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania, according to Decision Desk HQ. The incumbent has already crossed the delegate threshold needed to score his party nod, but the win in the Keystone State could add as many as 159 delegates into his column, according to
Trump wins Pennsylvania GOP primary
Former President Trump has won the GOP primary in Pennsylvania, according to Decision Desk HQ. Trump has already hit the delegates he needs to secure the Republican nomination for 2024, and there are another 67 delegates up for grabs in the Keystone State's Tuesday night