Columbia University has a doxxing problem

Article URL: https://www.theverge.com/24141073/columbia-doxxing-truck-student-encampment-palestine-israel Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40175635 Points: 15 # Comments: 17

Regulators close Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank, first US bank failure this year

Former Meta official releases documentary on Oct. 7 attack

Former Meta executive Sheryl Sandberg’s new movie on sexual violence that occurred during Palestinian militant group Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel was released Friday, according to the film's account on the social platform X. “After October 7th, the reports were coming out

Oil tanker damaged in Houthi missile strike

The Yemeni rebel group says its latest attack targeted the Andromeda Star.

Britney Spears and Her Father Settle Dispute Over Alleged Financial Misconduct During Conservatorship

Britney Spears has settled a dispute over legal fees with her dad, and former conservator, Jamie Spears. The pair settled an enduring debate over Jamie’s legal fees and his management of Britney’s finances in Los Angeles Superior Court on April 25, the New York Times reported

DDG Talks Fatherhood & Breaks Down Inspiration For Baby Halo's Name

DDG has spilled the beans on what it really means to be a partner to Halle Bailey, and a father to their baby Halo, and his life seems surprisingly normal.

Philly lender Republic First Bancorp seized by feds in latest regional bank collapse

The regional lender, which operated as Republic Bank, was reeling with higher costs and inability to improve profitability that prompted it to cut jobs and exit its mortgage origination business in early 2023.

Hungary opens up to Chinese tech despite protests

Hungary is attempting to be a world power in manufacturing electric vehicle batteries, despite locals' reservations.

Power plant rule expected to speed shift away from coal

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story New climate rule could speed shift away from coal The Biden administration’s new climate rule for power plants is expected to accelerate a shift away from

Has South Africa's 'get-out-of-jail' vote lived up to the hype?

Thirty years after Nelson Mandela's election and apartheid's end, South Africans reflect on democracy.

Discord Shuts Down 'Spy Pet' Bots That Scraped, Sold User Messages

Article URL: https://www.404media.co/discord-shuts-down-spy-pet-bots-that-scraped-sold-user-messages/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40175395 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

Marla Adams, Longtime ‘The Young and the Restless’ Actor, Dies at 85

Marla Adams, who played Dina Abbott Mergeron on CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” for 37 years, died Thursday in Los Angeles, Matt Kane, director of media and talent for “The Young and the Restless” announced. She was 85. Adams began her career in the daytime drama genre in

Dancing, Daleks and Saharan Dust: Photos of the week

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.

Why Antarctic wildlife is being ‘sunburnt’

A wildfire-fuelled ozone hole leaves Antarctic wildlife exposed to potentially damaging levels of UV.

Mickey Guyton Will Hit the Road This Year for CMT On Tour

"This really is a dream come true!" Guyton said as she also debuted new single "Scary Love" on Friday

David Cross Says His Paramount+ Series With Bob Odenkirk Was Dropped Because ‘Marketing and Analytics’ Rejected It: ‘They Have All the F—ing Power’

David Cross and Bob Odenkirk made headlines in 2022 when they announced plans to reunite for the docu-style Paramount+ comedy “Guru Nation,” in which the “Mr. Show” masterminds were cast as rival cult gurus manipulating the minds of their deluded followers. On a recent podcast

Ridley Scott’s Alien introduced the perfect sci-fi villain

Illustration: Oliver Ono for Polygon 45 years after Ridley Scott’s movie introduced the Xenomorph, it’s still evolving in creepy ways Continue reading…

Former GOP rep who voted to impeach Trump drops Michigan Senate bid

Former Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.) has dropped his bid for Senate, according to a statement posted to the social platform X Friday. “After prayerful consideration, today I withdrew my name from the primary ballot,” Meiijer said in the statement. “Without a strong pathway to

Indian students have died in the US – the community wants answers

A spate of unconnected deaths of Indian students in the US has set off safety concerns within the community.

IATSE Contract Talks Shift to Toughest Issues: Wages, AI and Residuals

IATSE negotiators are bracing for the next phase of contract negotiations with Hollywood’s major studios and streamers after the conclusion this week of talks with all 13 West Coast local union on the craft-specific aspects of a new master contract. On Monday, IATSE and the

FTC says Amazon executives destroyed potential evidence by using apps like Signal

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge FTC lawyers submitted a filing on Thursday that claims Amazon’s top execs used Signal’s disappearing messages feature to destroy evidence relevant to the agency’s massive antitrust lawsuit . (You remember the one? The FTC accused Amazon

Hundreds Take to City College in Art-Filled Gaza Solidarity Encampment

Multicolored tents, protest art, and an enormous display of hand-painted canvas banners express CUNY student and faculty support for Palestine.

Trump insiders on the stand at the hush-money trial

The BBC's Nada Tawfik on what the court heard from close Donald Trump allies, including his former assistant.

Protest leader sorry for 'kill Zionists' comments

The Columbia student had said "Zionists don't deserve to live" in recently resurfaced video.

Future Seemingly Fuels Drake Beef On New Nardo Wick Collab 'Back To Back'

Future has appeared to continue to take shots at Drake on the new Nardo Wick collaboration, 'Back to Back,' which shares its name with a Meek Mill diss.

White House throws cold water on menthol ban

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story White House pushes back menthol ban The Biden administration threw cold water over its plans to issue a ban on menthol cigarettes on Friday, with officials saying a final rule will take

World War I dangers in France's red zones

Article URL: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/red-zones-in-france Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40175122 Points: 52 # Comments: 24

Discord drops the hammer on data-scraping 'Spy.pet' website, says it is 'considering appropriate legal action'

The Spy.pet site had reportedly scraped billions of messages from Discord and was offering them for sale.

Karl Rove: Biden-Trump debate would be 'most important' one since 1980

Republican strategist Karl Rove said Friday that a debate between former President Trump and President Biden would be the most significant one in recent decades. “This will be the most important presidential debate, if it happens, since at least the 1980 presidential debate,”

Boy Kills World is a litmus test for fans of video game-inspired movies

Image: Roadside Attractions/Everett Collection What makes a video game movie fun? And does this movie’s incredibly brutal mortal combat make a difference? Continue reading…

Hot Docs Festival: Middle Eastern Films Get Spotlight Amid Israel-Hamas War

The impact of the Israel-Hamas war covered extensively by the world media and saturating social media platforms has Middle Eastern directors and their films suddenly in the spotlight on the international film festival circuit. At Hot Docs, Canada’s largest documentary festival

British Columbia to recriminalize use of drugs in public spaces

Article URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/david-eby-public-drug-use-1.7186245 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40175039 Points: 47 # Comments: 52

US has another batch of weapons headed to Ukraine

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US announces largest ever batch of Ukraine aid The announcement comes after the U.S. began sending $1 billion in new weapons to Ukraine earlier

A New Sweetener Has Joined the Ranks of Aspartame and Stevia

Article URL: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2024/04/sugar-substitutes-brazzein-stevia-aspartame/678192/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40175013 Points: 13 # Comments: 15