For Biden, a tough call looms on whether Israel violated laws in Gaza
The Biden administration is due to deliver its assessment this week on whether Israel has violated U.S. or international law during the Gaza war.
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Watch Dua Lipa Cover Cleo Sol’s “Sunshine” In The BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge
On Friday, Dua Lipa released her new album Radical Optimism , which was co-produced by Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker. She celebrated by pulling double duty as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live this weekend, and she also did a pop-up show in Times Square yesterday. Dua
House swears in New York Democrat, thinning GOP majority
Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-N.Y.) was sworn in on the House floor Monday, replacing the now-retired Rep. Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.) and leaving Republicans with just a one-vote margin for any partisan vote. Kennedy, previously a state senator, defeated GOP candidate Gary Dickson in a
House panel again subpoenas Biden’s Labor chief over return-to-work plan
The House Education and Workforce Committee on Monday subpoenaed acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su over what it called a "failure" to hand over materials related to the department's return-to-work plan. "Under Acting Secretary Su, the [Department of Labor (DOL)] has adopted a
A Rosetta Stone for Mathematics: André Weil's 1940 letter
Article URL: https://www.quantamagazine.org/a-rosetta-stone-for-mathematics-20240506/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40280760 Points: 19 # Comments: 0
Baz Luhrmann Teases Upcoming Elvis Concert Film With “All That Footage We Found in the Vaults”
At the Met Gala on Monday night, Baz Luhrmann teased that he may not be quite done with Elvis Presley-related projects, following his 2022 Austin Butler-starring film. The director told The Hollywood Reporter, “The fans really want to know if all that footage we found in the
How quantum physics could 'revolutionise everything'
From unhackable communication networks to powerful computers, quantum technology promises huge advances.
Virginia Democrat uses voice assist to give House floor speech: 'An inspiration'
Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.) on Monday used voice assist to deliver a speech on the House floor, more than a year after she revealed her Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. “Last year I was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy — or PSP,” Wexton began her floor speech
Proton Mail discloses user data leading to arrest in Spain
Article URL: https://restoreprivacy.com/protonmail-discloses-user-data-leading-to-arrest-in-spain/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40280689 Points: 302 # Comments: 183
Saudi Arabia team in Pakistan for talks on gold mine stake
Saudi Arabia is looking to purchase a stake in Reko Diq in Pakistan, one of the most lucrative gold and copper mines on earth.
Contest Seeking Short Stories for Film and TV Adaptation Launched by Roadmap Writers, Barry Josephson
Roadmap Writers, a screenwriting education and training platform based in Los Angeles, is partnering with Hollywood producer Barry Josephson to identify short stories fit for film and television adaptation. The competition, open now and running through June 14, seeks
ABC News boss Kim Godwin ‘badmouthing’ new boss was ‘last straw’: sources
Embattled ABC News president Kim Godwin stepped down after she was caught "badmouthing" her new boss -- the "last straw" in a "confluence" of bad decisions that included the bungled firing of weatherman Rob Marciano last week, The Post has learned.
Caniemail.com – like caniuse but for email content
Article URL: https://www.caniemail.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40280490 Points: 637 # Comments: 214
Greene signals possible offramp for Johnson ouster vote
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) huddled Monday for almost two hours with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) — a marathon meeting suggesting the pair is seeking a deal to defuse tensions and preclude floor action on the Georgia firebrand's resolution to boot Johnson from power.
Bad vibes in a good economy. What does it mean for the election?
Pollsters, political pundits and economists need to be more receptive to the view that while the economy is not technically in recession, it likely feels like it is for people at the bottom.
Condé Nast reaches agreement with staffers, avoiding strike at Met Gala
Publishing company Condé Nast reached a last-minute agreement with staffers on Monday morning, averting a strike ahead of Monday night’s Met Gala in New York, according to union leaders. “We are excited to announce that we have a tentative agreement with @condenast on our first
Ad execs tout TikTok’s benefits for businesses in cringeworthy video: ‘So oblivious’
The timing of the video raised some eyebrows given the current bipartisan push on Capitol Hill to crack down on TikTok over national security concerns.
What Counts as Consciousness
Neuroscientist Christof Koch on human minds, AI, and bacteria. The post What Counts as Consciousness appeared first on Nautilus .
Apollo-Sony bid for Paramount could face antitrust hurdles from feds: sources
Apollo, which teamed with Sony to make a $26 billion all-cash bid for the Shari Redstone-controlled media conglomerate, faces an uphill fight to circumvent the FCC’s 39% cap on the reach by local affiliates should the merger be approved by Paramount’s board, sourced said.
Africa: Media Advisory - Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield to Lead U.S. Delegation to the 2024 U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Dallas
[U.S. Mission to the UN] A senior U.S. Government delegation is traveling to Dallas to participate in the 16th U.S.-Africa Business Summit on May 6-9, 2024. Hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa, the Summit will bring together more than 1,500 U.S. and African public and
Israel balks after Hamas says it agrees to cease-fire deal
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Israel balks after Hamas agrees to cease-fire deal Hamas says it has accepted an offer for a temporary cease-fire with Israel, as diplomatic
Africa: U.S.-Africa Trade Deal Turns 25 Next Year - Agoa's Winners, Losers and What Should Come Next
[The Conversation Africa] The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) is a landmark piece of trade legislation enacted by the United States in 2000. Its goal is to promote economic growth, development and poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa by providing qualifying
Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee Are Playing Rush Songs Again — For Their Ears Only
In our new interview, Lifeson catches us up on his busy post-Rush life, and explains in detail why he really, really doesn't want to tour again
Pro-Sheehy super PAC hits Tester on southern border in new ad
A super PAC backing Republican Senate candidate Tim Sheehy in Montana is launching its first general election ad campaign targeting Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) over his comments on the southern border. More Jobs, Less Government, a pro-Sheehy super PAC, is spending roughly $1.5
Chamber fights back
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Chamber claps back at House committee inquiry After the House Ways and Means Committee launched an inquiry into the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the pro-business
Greene vs conservatives: Georgia Republican on an island
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) lonely effort to boot Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from power is emblematic of a larger trend that’s followed the Georgia firebrand throughout her time on Capitol Hill: She might be the face of the MAGA movement in Congress, but she’s
Biden's sprint to protect health policies
Presented by AstraZeneca — Regulatory agencies have been scrambling to finalize some of their most consequential policies, {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story White House rushing to finalize Biden-era health policies The Biden administration is in a race against
How do birds flock? Research reveals previously unknown aerodynamic phenomenon
Article URL: https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2024/april/how-do-birds-flock--researchers-do-the-math-to-reveal-previously.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40280161 Points: 38 # Comments: 8
Evening Report — Israel demurs after Hamas agrees to cease-fire deal
A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report © Getty Images Israel demurs after Hamas agrees to cease-fire plan Negotiations over a cease-fire deal in Gaza have hit a "critical stage," as Israeli and Hamas leaders continue to work
Nothing makes sense anymore: They're making Funko Pops out of the cult classic 2004 Obsidian RPG, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords
Ah yes, eternally tormented flayed skin psycho killer Funko and mean Objectivist grandma Funko.
Apple Should End Their Google Search Partnership (2023)
Article URL: https://www.magiclasso.co/insights/apple-google-search-partnership/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40280119 Points: 17 # Comments: 22
Israel to press attack on Rafah as it negotiates possible cease-fire deal
Hamas’s agreement to a cease-fire proposal revived hopes of an extended pause to the fighting in Gaza, even as Israel ordered a large-scale evacuation of Rafah.
Reeves: Government is gaslighting people on economy
The shadow chancellor's speech comes ahead of figures likely to show the UK has emerged from recession.
Pulitzer Prizes honor Gaza war coverage
The war in Gaza featured prominently in Monday's Pulitzer Prizes, which included a special citation for journalists covering the Israel-Hamas conflict. The New York Times won a Pulitzer in international reporting for its "wide-ranging and revelatory coverage of Hamas's lethal
China’s hybrid rice might be Indonesia’s latest solution to improving its food security, but at what costs?
Indonesia is the third-largest producer of rice in the world but isn’t self-sufficient, having to import the grain every year to make up for the shortfall.
