Friday, 30 November 2018

New top story on Hacker News: Reading minds with deep learning

Reading minds with deep learning
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New top story on Hacker News: Clojure REBL [video]

Clojure REBL [video]
159 by jrsnyder | 66 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: The Latest Crop of Instagram Influencers: Medical Students

The Latest Crop of Instagram Influencers: Medical Students
6 by smacktoward | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: FoundationDB Document Layer

FoundationDB Document Layer
258 by wwilson | 26 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: In the realms of gold: exploring Africa’s rich history

In the realms of gold: exploring Africa’s rich history
8 by antigizmo | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: How to design co-programs

How to design co-programs
47 by matt_d | 7 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: When starting school, younger children are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD

When starting school, younger children are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD
147 by Reedx | 198 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Mathematical Simplicity May Drive Evolution's Speed

Mathematical Simplicity May Drive Evolution's Speed
16 by beefman | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Asana raises $50M at a $1.5B valuation

Asana raises $50M at a $1.5B valuation
148 by ScotterC | 111 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Twitter’s Kafka adoption story

Twitter’s Kafka adoption story
118 by sciurus | 51 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Google Shut Out Privacy and Security Teams from Secret China Project

Google Shut Out Privacy and Security Teams from Secret China Project
196 by jbegley | 28 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Observable Playground

Observable Playground
78 by mbostock | 9 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: New for AWS Lambda: Use Any Programming Language and Share Common Components

New for AWS Lambda: Use Any Programming Language and Share Common Components
402 by abd12 | 174 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: 'Talent Wants Transit': Companies Near Transportation Gaining the Upper Hand

'Talent Wants Transit': Companies Near Transportation Gaining the Upper Hand
298 by bootsz | 277 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Go 2, here we come

Go 2, here we come
680 by mdelias | 431 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: A 96-year-old artist who saved a village

A 96-year-old artist who saved a village
27 by MiriamWeiner | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: GraphQL: A Retrospective

GraphQL: A Retrospective
103 by lchsk | 35 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: The Digital Maginot Line

The Digital Maginot Line
100 by crunchiebones | 44 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Inside the Marriott-Starwood Loyalty Program Turbulence

Inside the Marriott-Starwood Loyalty Program Turbulence
77 by jedwhite | 64 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Incident Command for DevOps: Learning from the Fire Department [video]

Incident Command for DevOps: Learning from the Fire Department [video]
38 by kiyanwang | 3 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: The Unified Theory of Ram Dass

The Unified Theory of Ram Dass
81 by adrice727 | 63 comments on Hacker News.


Rail fares to rise by 3.1% in January

Rail passengers will have to pay an average of 3.1% more for train tickets in 2019.

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Brexit: Let's focus on the deal, May tells MPs

The PM says she still hopes the Commons will back her Brexit plan as she prepares to meet G20 leaders.

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Russia-Ukraine crisis clouds G20 summit in Buenos Aires

Leaders gather in Argentina amid tension with Russia over Ukraine and a US trade row with China.

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Hunt as couple's car 'washes-up' on beach

Susan and James Kenneavy's car was spotted on Drummore beach after a night of heavy rain and flooding.

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Type 2 diabetes: NHS to offer 800-calorie diet treatment

A diet of soups and shakes that can reverse type 2 diabetes is to be trialled by the NHS in England.

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World Aids Day: Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP on HIV positive status

A Labour MP revealed he has been HIV positive for nearly ten years, as the Commons debated World Aids Day.

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Copa Libertadores: River Plate v Boca Juniors moved to Bernabeu in Madrid

The second leg of the Copa Libertadores final between Boca Juniors and River Plate is moved 6,000 miles away to Madrid's Bernabeu.

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Michael Cohen in court: Trump ex-lawyer admits lying to Congress

Michael Cohen says he lied "out of loyalty" to Mr Trump, while the president says he is "weak".

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Smoking banned in Scottish prisons

It is estimated about 72% of Scottish prisoners smoke regularly but sales of tobacco ceased in last week.

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Merkel's plane makes unscheduled landing after technical hitch

The German chancellor will miss the start of the G20 in Argentina after her flight had to turn back.

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Charlottesville driver Alex Fields Jr acted in anger, trial told

The trial opens of Alex Fields Jr, who drove a car into a crowd in Virginia in 2017, killing a woman.

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MeToo founder Tarana Burke: Campaign now 'unrecognisable'

Tarana Burke first used the phrase 12 years ago before it became a global movement last year.

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Boy's letter to dad in heaven receives reply from Royal Mail

Royal Mail replied to the seven-year-old in West Lothian to say it had been delivered safely.

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The Papers: NHS doctors and Tory MPs' festive threat

The front pages report an immigration rule change to fill health staff gaps and continue to look ahead to the Brexit deal vote.

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Quiz of the Week: Where were two lost Morecambe and Wise tapes found?

It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world during the past seven days?

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News Daily: May sells Brexit at home and G20, and low-cal diabetes diet on NHS

Your morning briefing for 30 November 2018.

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EastEnders: Busting myths around sexual consent

The soap airs a special episode talking about the different opinions around sexual consent.

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Syrian on 'sound and smell of freedom' after months in airport

Syrian Hassan al-Kontar had not been outside for nine months - but now has a new home in Canada.

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'Miss Environment': The 11-year-old girl 'saving Lagos'

Misimi Isimi is an 11-year-old environmentalist on a mission to clean up Lagos.

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The tragedy that inspired a life-saving charity

Terrence Higgins's partner Dr Rupert Whitaker speaks to Witness about the man whose death was the first confirmed case of Aids in the UK

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How Disney's Wreck It Ralph is challenging Disney's stereotypes

Why Ralph Breaks The Internet is the Disney sequel that is not afraid of poking fun at a Disney stereotype.

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Tea, cake and Brexit: What happened when Damon Albarn played a 200-capacity Geordie social club

Find out what happened when the Blur star performed for a tiny crowd in Cullercoats.

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Heckling: How to deal with it during a comedy show

Comedian Ian Smith offers advice on how to handle a heckler during a gig.

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What are your rights on university initiation ceremonies

The dad of a student who died after a uni initiation is calling for expulsions, but what are the rules?

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Hugh Jackman to tour with songs from The Greatest Showman

The Wolverine star will also perform songs from Les Miserables and other Broadway shows.

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Brexit Barometer: How are small businesses feeling?

5 Live is getting the views of people across the UK.

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Southwest Airlines apologises for mocking girl's name

Southwest Airlines has offered its "sincere apology" after staff mocked five-year-old Abcde Redford.

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Why maternity leave can be harder and lonelier than you imagine

Maternity leave is often seen as an idyllic time but the reality is much harder, says BBC presenter Emma Barnett.

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The French village that fears for its British community

Alet-les-Bains has benefited from a British influx and many there fear the aftermath of Brexit.

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Whale stranding: Another 50 pilot whales die off NZ

The mass stranding on Chatham Island means more than 200 whales have died off NZ in the past week.

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MeToo founder Tarana Burke: Campaign now 'unrecognisable'

Tarana Burke first used the phrase 12 years ago before it became a global movement last year.

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Australian students in mass climate protest

Thousands skip school to urge action on climate change, despite criticism from Australia's PM.

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Michael Cohen in court: Trump ex-lawyer admits lying to Congress

Michael Cohen says he lied "out of loyalty" to Mr Trump, while the president says he is "weak".

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Merkel's plane makes unscheduled landing after technical hitch

The German chancellor will miss the start of the G20 in Argentina after her flight had to turn back.

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Southwest Airlines apologises for mocking girl's name

Southwest Airlines has offered its "sincere apology" after staff mocked five-year-old Abcde Redford.

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Georgia woman jailed as 'cops mistake candy floss for meth'

A Georgia woman was charged with meth trafficking due to a faulty police drug test, says a lawsuit.

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G20: So how does the summit work?

The G20 summit of the world's most powerful leaders begins in Buenos Aires on Friday.

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Michael Cohen: What Trump lashing out at his ex-lawyer reveals

Michael Cohen is a liar and a "weak person", according to the president. Anthony Zurcher analyses his response.

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How Disney's Wreck It Ralph is challenging Disney's stereotypes

Why Ralph Breaks The Internet is the Disney sequel that is not afraid of poking fun at a Disney stereotype.

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'Miss Environment': The 11-year-old girl 'saving Lagos'

Misimi Isimi is an 11-year-old environmentalist on a mission to clean up Lagos.

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Syrian on 'sound and smell of freedom' after months in airport

Syrian Hassan al-Kontar had not been outside for nine months - but now has a new home in Canada.

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How do you make a vinyl record?

Watch behind the scenes as a vinyl record is processed from start to finish.

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Like Ali v Frazier, how Magnus Carlsen kept his World Chess title after 50 hours and 12 draws

Norway's world number one Magnus Carlsen retains his World Chess Championship after 12 draws and more than 50 hours of play - eventually beating Fabiano Caruana in a tie-breaker.

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Starbucks to block porn on free wi-fi in US

The coffee chain says watching porn has always been banned, but it will now block access to content.

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Shenzhen Half Marathon: Traffic cameras catch cheats taking shortcut

Almost 250 runners in the Shenzhen Half Marathon are caught cheating by traffic cameras that show them taking a shortcut through bushes.

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China employees fined for walking fewer than 180,000 steps

Staff at a real estate firm had to walk 6,000 steps a day in order to avoid a fine.

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Sabarimala: India activist held for 'explicit' thigh photo

Rehana Fathima made an unsuccessful attempt last month to enter one of Hinduism's holiest temples.

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The French village that fears for its British community

Alet-les-Bains has benefited from a British influx and many there fear the aftermath of Brexit.

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Carmichael project: Visiting Australia's controversial Adani mine

The BBC's Vineet Khare visited the controversial Carmichael project by Indian energy giant Adani.

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'Hermione has taught me how to be angry'

The actress Noma Dumezweni, best known for playing Hermione Granger in the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, says women need to learn how to be angry.

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Africa's week in pictures: 23-29 November 2018

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

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New best story on Hacker News: New for AWS Lambda: Use Any Programming Language and Share Common Components

New for AWS Lambda: Use Any Programming Language and Share Common Components
402 by abd12 | 174 comments on Hacker News.


New best story on Hacker News: ‘I’m Broke and Mostly Friendless, and I’ve Wasted My Whole Life’

‘I’m Broke and Mostly Friendless, and I’ve Wasted My Whole Life’
605 by petethomas | 556 comments on Hacker News.


New best story on Hacker News: Go 2, here we come

Go 2, here we come
680 by mdelias | 431 comments on Hacker News.


New best story on Hacker News: Advent of Code 2018

Advent of Code 2018
479 by rauhl | 84 comments on Hacker News.


New best story on Hacker News: Strange earthquake waves rippled around Earth

Strange earthquake waves rippled around Earth
419 by curtis | 102 comments on Hacker News.


New best story on Hacker News: NES.css: 8-bit style CSS framework

NES.css: 8-bit style CSS framework
616 by RyanShook | 82 comments on Hacker News.


New best story on Hacker News: SubEthaEdit 5 is now free and open source

SubEthaEdit 5 is now free and open source
362 by schwuk | 29 comments on Hacker News.


The Secret History of Women, Told in Earrings


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Sparkle Comes Pretty Cheap


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Will Blockchain Be a Boon to the Jewelry Industry?


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The Canadian Jeweler Who Caught Meghan Markle’s Eye


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Auction Houses Grow a Different Kind of Jewelry Sale


By MELANIE ABRAMS from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2Q4vKab

Grindr President Defends Same-Sex Marriage Comments


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What’s on TV Friday: ‘A Very Nutty Christmas’ and ‘The Shining’


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FOX NEWS: CNN fires Marc Lamont Hill over anti-Israel remarks


CNN fires Marc Lamont Hill over anti-Israel remarks



Media reporter for The Hill Joe Concha reacts to the firing of CNN commentator.

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FOX NEWS: 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' speaks out following news his wife Beth's cancer has returned: 'Please say a prayer'


'Dog the Bounty Hunter' speaks out following news his wife Beth's cancer has returned: 'Please say a prayer'



"Dog the Bounty Hunter" is speaking out following news his wife Beth's cancer has returned.

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FOX NEWS: Are progressives missing the point of 'Rudolph'?


Are progressives missing the point of 'Rudolph'?



Huff Post claims 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' promotes bigotry; Dave Rubin responds.

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FOX NEWS: Jana Kramer welcomes baby boy with husband Mike Caussin: 'Our hearts are so full'


Jana Kramer welcomes baby boy with husband Mike Caussin: 'Our hearts are so full'



Jana Kramer is officially a mom of two!

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FOX NEWS: Tom Hanks in talks to play Geppetto in Disney’s live-action ‘Pinocchio’ movie: report


Tom Hanks in talks to play Geppetto in Disney’s live-action ‘Pinocchio’ movie: report



78 years after the original "Pinocchio" was released, Tom Hanks may be bringing Geppetto back to life.

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FOX NEWS: Rita Ora suffers wardrobe malfunction on the red carpet


Rita Ora suffers wardrobe malfunction on the red carpet



Rita Ora can't seem to catch a break. 

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FOX NEWS: Comcast responds to Linda Vester's claim NBC News hasn’t changed since Lauer's firing; Vester fires back


Comcast responds to Linda Vester's claim NBC News hasn’t changed since Lauer's firing; Vester fires back



Comcast, which owns NBCUniversal, responded Thursday to the claims of Linda Vester, a former NBC correspondent and former Fox News anchor, who said NBC News’ culture of sexual misconduct against women has barely changed in the year since the network fired Matt Lauer amid a cloud of disturbing harassment claims.

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FOX NEWS: British Playboy model Hayley Bray sexually assaulted in laundry room at California hotel: report


British Playboy model Hayley Bray sexually assaulted in laundry room at California hotel: report



Unsettling surveillance video footage captured the terrifying moment a Playboy model was groped while doing her laundry in a California hotel.

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FOX NEWS: Sonny Bono told Cher she wasn't 'particularly attractive' when they met, star recalls


Sonny Bono told Cher she wasn't 'particularly attractive' when they met, star recalls



Sonny Bono reportedly told his future wife – and ex-wife – Cher that he didn’t think she was especially good-looking not long after they’d met each other.

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FOX NEWS: Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine gifts girlfriend a $35G Rolex while in jail


Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine gifts girlfriend a $35G Rolex while in jail



Tekashi 6ix9ine isn’t letting the fact that he’s stuck in the slammer on federal charges put his relationship on ice.

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Thursday, 29 November 2018

At Tiffany’s, It’s All Party, Party, Party


By RACHEL FELDER from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2DPfwu9

Three London Jewelry Makers You Need to Know


By ELIZABETH PATON from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2E0FJHf

Vintage Bubbles, With (Real Gold) Baubles


By NAZANIN LANKARANI from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2FKc46Q

For a Lifetime of Treasures


By RACHEL GARRAHAN from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2Rmua03

For the Man on Your Holiday List: Shopping London’s Jermyn Street


By SUSANNE FOWLER from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2rd1o6u

What’s on TV: ‘Coco’ and ‘Law & Order: SVU’


By DANYA ISSAWI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Q0Nset

Trump Administration Is Set to Ban Bump Stock Devices on Guns


By KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2SgLFib

The Democratic Caucus Nominated Its Leadership. Here’s What It Means.


By EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2DQ8Fk3

Quotation of the Day: Tyson Fury’s Comeback From the Brink


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Joel Embiid Shines as the 76ers Rout the Knicks


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Corrections: November 29, 2018


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Brexit, Ukraine, Magnus Carlsen: Your Thursday Briefing


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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith projected to defeat Democrat Mike Espy in Mississippi runoff election

11/27/18 7:29 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

3 US service members killed in Afghanistan roadside bomb blast, officials say

11/27/18 4:13 AM

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Mueller: Manafort has lied to FBI, special counsel's office since plea deal

11/26/18 4:10 PM

New top story on Hacker News: Strange earthquake waves rippled around Earth

Strange earthquake waves rippled around Earth
142 by curtis | 20 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Timing Analysis of Keystrokes and Timing Attacks on SSH (2001) [pdf]

Timing Analysis of Keystrokes and Timing Attacks on SSH (2001) [pdf]
23 by feross | 7 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: A Man Who Had a Heart Attack During the False Missile Alert Is Suing Hawaii

A Man Who Had a Heart Attack During the False Missile Alert Is Suing Hawaii
8 by danso | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: NES.css: 8-bit style CSS framework

NES.css: 8-bit style CSS framework
72 by RyanShook | 11 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: The tragedy of the commons in evolutionary biology (2007) [pdf]

The tragedy of the commons in evolutionary biology (2007) [pdf]
17 by lainon | 1 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Lenovo to pay $7.3m for installing adware in 750,000 laptops

Lenovo to pay $7.3m for installing adware in 750,000 laptops
145 by MagicPropmaker | 42 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Jim Gilliam, the founder of NationBuilder, has died

Jim Gilliam, the founder of NationBuilder, has died
20 by valgaze | 2 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: GAN Dissection: Visualizing and Understanding Generative Adversarial Networks

GAN Dissection: Visualizing and Understanding Generative Adversarial Networks
92 by hardmaru | 10 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: LearnDB: Learn how to build a database

LearnDB: Learn how to build a database
154 by niklabh | 26 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Open-sourcing my wedding website on my first anniversary

Show HN: Open-sourcing my wedding website on my first anniversary
289 by rampatra | 109 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: How we spent two weeks hunting an NFS bug in the Linux kernel

How we spent two weeks hunting an NFS bug in the Linux kernel
185 by fanf2 | 19 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Facebook Considered Charging for Access to User Data

Facebook Considered Charging for Access to User Data
94 by thomble | 32 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: How Postgres is more than a relational database: Extensions

How Postgres is more than a relational database: Extensions
136 by yannikyeo | 30 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Ensmallen – Flexible C++ library for efficient mathematical optimization

Ensmallen – Flexible C++ library for efficient mathematical optimization
66 by forrrealman | 13 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: The Power to Serve – FreeBSD Power Management

The Power to Serve – FreeBSD Power Management
21 by vermaden | 7 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Magnus Carlsen Beats Fabiano Caruana to Win World Chess Championship

Magnus Carlsen Beats Fabiano Caruana to Win World Chess Championship
480 by tosh | 174 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Generating classical music with LSTM neural networks

Generating classical music with LSTM neural networks
119 by narenst | 39 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Math and Analogies

Math and Analogies
133 by chrisweekly | 65 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Dot Dot Considered Harmful

Dot Dot Considered Harmful
276 by rohan1024 | 125 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Decentralized network 42: a big dynamic VPN

Decentralized network 42: a big dynamic VPN
135 by gjvc | 7 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Hyperliterature

Hyperliterature
57 by jamesjyu | 24 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Erlang/OTP 21's new logger

Erlang/OTP 21's new logger
142 by signa11 | 19 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: A Search for Alien Life Begins in Earth’s Oldest Desert

A Search for Alien Life Begins in Earth’s Oldest Desert
16 by Pharmakon | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: I Might Be Spartacus: a differential privacy marketplace

I Might Be Spartacus: a differential privacy marketplace
46 by mbaytas | 6 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Why does America still use Soyuz rockets to put its astronauts in space?

Why does America still use Soyuz rockets to put its astronauts in space?
9 by known | 2 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Rich Command Shells (2014)

Rich Command Shells (2014)
56 by panic | 2 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: How AI automation could boost employment: The role of demand

How AI automation could boost employment: The role of demand
43 by bitsandatoms | 18 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Japan Is Giving Away 8M Abandoned Houses

Japan Is Giving Away 8M Abandoned Houses
441 by rmason | 314 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Students Evaluating Teachers Doesn’t Just Hurt Teachers, It Hurts Students

Students Evaluating Teachers Doesn’t Just Hurt Teachers, It Hurts Students
80 by chmaynard | 110 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Ricky Jay’s Magical Secrets (1993)

Ricky Jay’s Magical Secrets (1993)
103 by fmihaila | 17 comments on Hacker News.


Senate moves to end Yemen war support

Senators are unhappy with the response to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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Philippines drug war: Police guilty of murdering Kian Delos Santos

Three officers are jailed for killing a 17-year-old, in a case that sparked public anger.

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Ukraine-Russia sea clash: Poroshenko urges Nato to send ships

The Ukrainian president urges Nato to deploy ships in the Sea of Azov after a clash with Russia.

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Japanese firm to pay out over war labour

A South Korean court orders Mitsubishi Heavy to compensate Koreans for their forced war work.

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John Jarratt: Wolf Creek actor to stand trial on rape charge

Australian actor John Jarratt has denied that he attacked a woman in Sydney in 1976.

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Georgia elects Salome Zurabishvili as first woman president

Salome Zurabishvili pledges a balanced approach from Georgia towards Russia and the West.

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Au pairs 'exploited by Australian families'

A majority of holidaymakers working as au pairs in Australia are being exploited, a study suggests.

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World Chess Championship: Magnus Carlsen retains title

After 12 draws in 12 games, Magnus Carlsen beat US opponent Fabiano Caruana in a tie-breaker event.

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G4S: Kabul compound attacked with bomb and gunfire

Ten die in an explosion and gunfire at one of the British security firm's bases in the Afghan capital.

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Ivanka Trump says her private emails not like Clinton's

Donald Trump's daughter says there is "no equivalency" between her personal email use and Hillary Clinton's.

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Nancy Pelosi wins nomination for Speaker of the House

The veteran Democrat has once again outflanked rank-and-file rebels to win the nomination.

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What happened when sextortion scammers targeted a BBC Trending reporter?

Investigating cyber criminals who use your password to threaten to expose you on social media

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The Romanian forest that's disappearing

Why one of Europe's last great beech forests is facing the chop.

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'I was adopted at 60'

Tamara Cheremnova overturned her misdiagnosis by writing fairy tales and has become known as the Siberian Storyteller.

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Pope Francis charmed as small boy interrupts general audience

Pope Francis chuckles at the interruption, but later explains the child's "undisciplined" behaviour.

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Climate change: 'It is a global issue we are all failing'

UN chief Antonio Guterres warns the rise of nationalism is hurting efforts to tackle global warming.

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Spice Girls' Mel B on 'abusive' relationships and her green tank top

Spice Girls member Mel B spoke to Woman's Hour about her new book Brutally Honest.

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Gritty: How a NHL mascot became an internet sensation

Meet Gritty: a polarising seven-foot orange monster taking social media and the NHL by storm.

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Israel unveils 9,000-year-old mask from the West Bank

The artefact has been traced back to the area around Hebron in the south of the occupied West Bank.

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Finnish lake reveals Stone Age rock art

New Stone Age art has been found at a lake in Finland.

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Queensland bushfires: The town spared an 'uncharted' catastrophe

A mass evacuation in Gracemere, Australia, has magnified worries about "historic" bushfire conditions.

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Togolese innovators turn the world's junk into robots

How the 500,000 tonnes of e-waste that Togo imports each year has become a goldmine for its innovators.

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Six charts on the immigrants who call the US home

The US is a country shaped by immigrants - but what do we know about those who live there now?

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The tiny German town fighting back against neo-Nazis

Ostritz has a few thousand residents, but has become a focal point for neo-Nazis. Now it's fighting back.

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Huawei: Why has UK not blocked Chinese firm's 5G kit?

New Zealand's bar on the company's 5G kit raises questions about why the UK seems less concerned.

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Brexit: UK economy not ready for no deal, Mark Carney says

A transition period is needed to adapt to the departure from the EU, the Bank of England governor says.

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Unilever boss Paul Polman retires in wake of snub to HQ move

Paul Polman's departure comes after his plan to move the firm's HQ to the Netherlands was abandoned.

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Online gambling firms fined and barred in crackdown

Four online casino companies are punished over failures to prevent money laundering and harm to customers.

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US issues fresh car tariff threats after GM closures

The Trump administration renews the prospect of tariffs on cars being imported into the US.

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Letting agent 'demanding money to view properties'

Prospective tenants at one letting agency have been asked for money in order to view rental properties.

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Mitsubishi Heavy ordered to compensate forced S Korean war workers

A South Korean court orders Mitsubishi Heavy to compensate Koreans for their forced war work.

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Kellogg's gives in on government's 'traffic light' labels

The maker of Coco Pops and Corn Flakes will start to roll out new nutritional labelling in January.

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'Opaque' tax system leads to scams

Ordinary taxpayers are the weak point in the battle against fraud, an expert says, but they should not be blamed.

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UK and US agree post-Brexit flights deal

Airlines would continue to fly from the UK to the US after Brexit, the Department for Transport says.

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Brexit will make UK worse off, government forecasts warn

Likely Brexit scenarios will result in a smaller economy than staying in the EU, government forecasts say.

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Would you hand over your mobile phone for a free meal?

Kids will eat free at Frankie & Benny's this week if their parents surrender their phones to staff.

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Federal Reserve hints at fewer interest rate rises

Wall Street shares rise sharply after the US central bank suggests there may be fewer rate rises.

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Huawei: Why has UK not blocked Chinese firm's 5G kit?

New Zealand's bar on the company's 5G kit raises questions about why the UK seems less concerned.

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Frankie & Benny's owner to buy Wagamama despite investor fears

Shareholders in the Restaurant Group approve takeover of noodle chain despite concerns about price.

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Bank of England warns of no-deal Brexit risks

Governor Mark Carney says unemployment and inflation would rise, and the pound would fall.

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Ericsson's VR game that shows how fast 5G could be

VR games and lawnmower bots: How Ericsson is testing 5G

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Why maternity leave can be harder and lonelier than you imagine

Maternity leave is often seen as an idyllic time but the reality is much harder, says BBC presenter Emma Barnett.

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Are free ports the future?

Can free ports spark a post-Brexit manufacturing boom? Jonty Bloom reports from Teesside, which plans to become the UK's first free port.

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New best story on Hacker News: Magnus Carlsen Beats Fabiano Caruana to Win World Chess Championship

Magnus Carlsen Beats Fabiano Caruana to Win World Chess Championship
480 by tosh | 174 comments on Hacker News.


New best story on Hacker News: Japan Is Giving Away 8M Abandoned Houses

Japan Is Giving Away 8M Abandoned Houses
441 by rmason | 314 comments on Hacker News.


New best story on Hacker News: AWS Ground Station – Ingest and Process Data from Orbiting Satellites

AWS Ground Station – Ingest and Process Data from Orbiting Satellites
585 by leef | 158 comments on Hacker News.


New best story on Hacker News: How to balance full-time work with creative projects

How to balance full-time work with creative projects
727 by cookingoils | 259 comments on Hacker News.


New best story on Hacker News: Fortran is still a thing

Fortran is still a thing
401 by zeveb | 235 comments on Hacker News.


New best story on Hacker News: The Insect Apocalypse Is Here

The Insect Apocalypse Is Here
401 by surbas | 328 comments on Hacker News.


New best story on Hacker News: EC2 Instances Powered by Arm-Based AWS Graviton Processors

EC2 Instances Powered by Arm-Based AWS Graviton Processors
418 by mcrute | 153 comments on Hacker News.


Wednesday, 28 November 2018

New top story on Hacker News: Make School (YC W12) gains accreditation for 2-year applied CS bachelor’s degree

Make School (YC W12) gains accreditation for 2-year applied CS bachelor’s degree
77 by hokustalkshow | 28 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: What's in a Docker image?

What's in a Docker image?
78 by clonsdale | 20 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: AWS Ground Station – Ingest and Process Data from Orbiting Satellites

AWS Ground Station – Ingest and Process Data from Orbiting Satellites
468 by leef | 129 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: China Expands Research Funding, Luring U.S. Scientists and Students

China Expands Research Funding, Luring U.S. Scientists and Students
203 by pseudolus | 165 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: The FBI of the National Park Service

The FBI of the National Park Service
78 by rmason | 25 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Armageddon Looms over World Chess Champs after Carlsen’s Shocking Decision

Armageddon Looms over World Chess Champs after Carlsen’s Shocking Decision
152 by mindgam3 | 130 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: How to Almost Learn Italian

How to Almost Learn Italian
94 by ohaikbai | 49 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: A state variable for crumpled thin sheets

A state variable for crumpled thin sheets
61 by bookofjoe | 7 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Perchance to Scheme (2016)

Perchance to Scheme (2016)
31 by tosh | 13 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: How to balance full-time work with creative projects

How to balance full-time work with creative projects
536 by cookingoils | 204 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Dropping Acid

Dropping Acid
113 by wglb | 22 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Fortran is still a thing

Fortran is still a thing
325 by zeveb | 196 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: McKernel – A lightweight multi-kernel OS for high-performance computing

McKernel – A lightweight multi-kernel OS for high-performance computing
101 by rbanffy | 19 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: On the rheology of cats (2014) [pdf]

On the rheology of cats (2014) [pdf]
45 by rbanffy | 9 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: A tool to make a bot that speaks like you, learning from WhatsApp chats

Show HN: A tool to make a bot that speaks like you, learning from WhatsApp chats
112 by spandan-madan | 37 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Web Audio, Autoplay Policy and Games

Web Audio, Autoplay Policy and Games
3 by feross | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Lion Air crash: Investigators say plane was 'not airworthy'

An initial report into the crash that killed 189 people says Lion Air should improve its safety culture.

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Chinese scientist He Jiankui defends 'world's first gene-edited babies'

He Jiankui shocked the world by claiming he had created the world's first genetically edited children.

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Ukraine-Russia sea clash: Trump may cancel G20 Putin talks

"I don't like the aggression," the US leader says after Russia seizes Ukrainian boats off Crimea.

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Queensland bushfires: Thousands told to flee 'catastrophic' threat

Queensland's fire danger warning has been raised to "catastrophic" for the first time.

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Republican wins Mississippi Senate vote marked by race row

Cindy Hyde-Smith holds off a strong Democratic challenge in a vote overshadowed by racial acrimony.

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US sanctions on Nicaragua's Vice-President Rosario Murillo

Rosario Murillo, wife of President Ortega, and her security adviser are accused of human rights abuses.

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Nato state appoints first female head of armed forces

Major General Alenka Ermenc will take up her post as chief of the Slovenian army on Wednesday.

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Trump ramps up GM threats

Mr Trump says he is looking at "cutting all GM subsidies", but it is not clear what he has in mind.

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John Magufuli: Tanzania prefers 'condition-free' Chinese aid

President Magufuli says that unlike Western aid, funding from China "is not tied to any conditions".

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Sydney storms: Hundreds call for help amid flash-flooding

Emergency crews respond to hundreds of calls on the city's wettest November day since 1984.

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Gavin Ford: British radio host found dead at home in Lebanon

Gavin Ford was a popular voice on the airwaves in Lebanon, where he had lived for two decades.

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SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg dies aged 57

Stephen Hillenburg created the hugely popular animated series, which began in 1999.

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This baby gender reveal sparked a week-long US wildfire

Dennis Dickey was fined $8m in damages after the news burned 45,000 acres of southern Arizona.

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Young Asian poets in the UK share their stories

Four young poets share their experiences about what life is really like for Asians in the UK.

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The two Swedish mums who want people to give up flying for a year

Two climate-conscious Swedish mums have launched a campaign urging people not to fly in 2019.

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Denmark's queen designs ballet costumes

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II designed costumes and scenery for a production of The Nutcracker.

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Footage shows people-smuggling plans over Channel crossing

An undercover BBC reporter found people-smuggling operations being organised at makeshift camps in northern France.

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Sinatra the husky returns home after 2,200-mile adventure

Sinatra the husky was found in Florida 18 months after vanishing in New York. Here's how he got home.

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Irish club apologise after falsely reporting player's death

Dublin amateur team Ballybrack FC apologise after falsely reporting the death of one of its players.

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Injured baby refuels India Kashmir pellet gun debate

A 19-month old, hit in her right eye by a pellet gun in Indian-administered Kashmir, sparks anger.

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John Allen Chau: Do missionaries help or harm?

In the wake of John Allen Chau's murder by a tribe, how should the world see missionary work?

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The fight over the right to name Australian places

Many Australians would like to see place names reflect a more modern, equal nation.

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Trump loves the military. Do they love him back?

President Trump has insulted military commanders and used the troops for political purposes, say his critics. Yet many of those who serve in the military adore him. Why?

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Fahmida Riaz: Pakistan poet who dared to talk about female desire

Fahmida Riaz was a feminist, progressive writer who broke taboos that have returned to modern Pakistan.

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Marijuana, mountains and money: How Lesotho is cashing in

Lesotho aims to make money from medicinal marijuana but the illicit trade already provides an income for some.

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FOX NEWS: Florida man describes terrifying hang glider mishap over Switzerland, hanging on for dear life


Florida man describes terrifying hang glider mishap over Switzerland, hanging on for dear life



Chris Gursky, a Florida man vacationing in Europe, spoke to Fox News Tuesday afternoon about his terrifying hang-gliding incident: hanging onto a glider with his bare hands for almost four minutes, he flew over a picturesque Swiss landscape at 4,000 feet at 45 mph, nearly falling dozens of yards to the ground because his harness wasn’t properly attached.

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FOX NEWS: Hang-glider forced to hold on for his life


Hang-glider forced to hold on for his life



Hang-glider forced to hold on for his life after the pilot forgets to attach his safety harness to the glider.

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FOX NEWS: Thai cave where soccer team was trapped now a tourist attraction


Thai cave where soccer team was trapped now a tourist attraction



More than 100 vendor stalls have set up on the roads that lead to the park to sell souvenirs, T-shirts, and food to tourists.

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FOX NEWS: Life-sized replica of Noah’s Ark will sail to Israel, says Dutch carpenter who built it


Life-sized replica of Noah’s Ark will sail to Israel, says Dutch carpenter who built it



Johan Huibers’ Noah’s Ark cost him close to $5 million to complete.

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FOX NEWS: Kanye West, Kim Kardashian fly in private Boeing 747


Kanye West, Kim Kardashian fly in private Boeing 747



Working while traveling can be a real grind. Unless you’re Yeezy.

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FOX NEWS: Hang glider clutches to aircraft at 4,000 feet after pilot forgets to attach him


Hang glider clutches to aircraft at 4,000 feet after pilot forgets to attach him



A Florida man vacationing in Switzerland was forced to hang on to his hang glider for dear life after the pilot reportedly forgot to attach the man to the aircraft.

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FOX NEWS: Pilot under investigation for sleeping, overflying Australian destination by 29 miles


Pilot under investigation for sleeping, overflying Australian destination by 29 miles



A commercial pilot is under investigation after falling asleep in the cockpit of a freight plane and overflying his Australian island destination by 29 miles.

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FOX NEWS: Carnival Cruise changes smoking policy; offenders can be kicked off ship


Carnival Cruise changes smoking policy; offenders can be kicked off ship



The previous policy only included a fine when passengers were caught smoking in their rooms.

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FOX NEWS: Passenger’s ‘terrorist’ joke gets him removed from flight, detained


Passenger’s ‘terrorist’ joke gets him removed from flight, detained



The language the man used on social media made other passengers nervous.

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FOX NEWS: Southwest baggage handler recorded throwing ‘living fish,’ fragile items at airport


Southwest baggage handler recorded throwing ‘living fish,’ fragile items at airport



Video of the incident is going viral.

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New best story on Hacker News: We are Google employees – Google must drop Dragonfly

We are Google employees – Google must drop Dragonfly
1515 by daveowei | 767 comments on Hacker News.


New best story on Hacker News: I still miss my headphone jack, and I want it back

I still miss my headphone jack, and I want it back
765 by bennettfeely | 677 comments on Hacker News.


New best story on Hacker News: Open Source is Not About You

Open Source is Not About You
716 by jashkenas | 252 comments on Hacker News.


New best story on Hacker News: Backdoor in event-stream library dependency

Backdoor in event-stream library dependency
1009 by cnorthwood | 487 comments on Hacker News.


New best story on Hacker News: Amazon’s own ‘Machine Learning University’ now available to all developers

Amazon’s own ‘Machine Learning University’ now available to all developers
676 by ydereky | 96 comments on Hacker News.


New best story on Hacker News: Questions to Ask Before Joining a Startup

Questions to Ask Before Joining a Startup
750 by hharnisch | 328 comments on Hacker News.


New best story on Hacker News: AI Mistakes Bus-Side Ad for Famous CEO, Charges Her With Jaywalking

AI Mistakes Bus-Side Ad for Famous CEO, Charges Her With Jaywalking
570 by breitling | 394 comments on Hacker News.


New best story on Hacker News: Scammers are changing the contact details for banks on Google Maps

Scammers are changing the contact details for banks on Google Maps
543 by motiw | 189 comments on Hacker News.


New best story on Hacker News: LinkedIn violated data protection by using 18M email addresses of non-members

LinkedIn violated data protection by using 18M email addresses of non-members
614 by sidcool | 139 comments on Hacker News.


New best story on Hacker News: The special effects for the computer display in “Escape From New York”

The special effects for the computer display in “Escape From New York”
546 by thibautg | 91 comments on Hacker News.


Cost of 118 calls to be capped after charges soar

Most popular directory enquiries service charges more than £11 for a 90 second call, regulator says.

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'Fraudsters exploited my angry tweet'

A writer thought he was dealing with a bank after complaining of poor service, but it was a con-artist.

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Lion Air crash: Investigators say plane was 'not airworthy'

An initial report into the crash that killed 189 people says Lion Air should improve its safety culture.

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Didi executives 'fined' following deaths of two women

Two women died in separate incidents in China while using the company's ride-sharing service.

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Trump ramps up GM threats

Mr Trump says he is looking at "cutting all GM subsidies", but it is not clear what he has in mind.

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Restaurant and cafe chains giving out 'dangerous' allergy advice

BBC Watchdog Live received incorrect allergy advice from several restaurant and coffee shop chains.

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UK ports face 'major disruption' in case of no-deal Brexit, MPs warn

A Commons committee says plans for avoiding disruption around UK ports are "worryingly under-developed".

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How healthy are Britain's banks?

Stress test results will be published tomorrow, along with the Bank of England's Brexit deal assessment.

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Food warehouses 'almost full' ahead of Brexit

Firms looking for places to store extra supplies in the run-up to Brexit may be too late, MPs are told.

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Viagogo ordered to clean up ticket sales

A court instructs the ticket reseller to warn buyers if there is a risk of being turned away at the door.

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Thomas Cook still suffering from heatwave

The travel firm issues its second profit warning in two months after a slump in holiday bookings.

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Why is Jack Ma a member of the Communist Party of China?

One of China's highest-profile capitalists has been revealed to be a party member by the People's Daily.

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Minimum wage rises 'hit profits, not jobs'

Prices have risen in some sectors but fears of job losses have been unfounded, a report says.

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London dominates UK jobs growth over past decade

But the north-east of England saw the lowest percentage increase in new jobs, analysis shows.

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Fast fashion: Do you shop ethically?

We asked shoppers in London what their priorities are for when shopping for clothes.

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Why is India's largest camel fair struggling?

A recent change in the law means many camel breeders in Rajasthan are struggling to find buyers.

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'Look after the detail and the business will flow'

If you look after the detail the business will flow, advises fashion chain boss Victoria Stapleton.

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Gig economy: Does flexible working come at a cost?

Some enjoy the ease of ordering food to be brought to their doors, but what about the working terms of some of the delivery drivers?

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Meet Europe's 'only woman surfboard shaper'

Ellie Miller, believed to be Europe's only woman commercial surfboard shaper, talks about her job.

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Do property guardians have enough rights?

From old police stations to schools, could empty buildings provide thousands more homes across the UK?

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Fast fashion: 'How do you justify selling a £2 T-shirt?'

MPs quiz big clothes retailers about the environmental impact of so-called "fast fashion".

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'Park anywhere' electric bike hire launched in Milton Keynes

The bikes use a motor to help cyclists, but similar schemes with pedal bikes have been widely vandalised.

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The people who return most of what they buy

Serial returners are raising costs for struggling shops, but why do they do it and what should shops do?

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Overseas students turn away from US

The Trump administration is blamed for a downturn in international students enrolling in the US.

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Inside Sellafield's death zone with the nuclear clean-up robots

As Sellafield's Thorp nuclear reprocessing plant closes, the huge and dangerous clean-up begins.

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Is it ever OK to charge family for Christmas lunch?

Is asking friends or family for a financial contribution a good way to cope with the cost of hosting the festive meal?

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House of CB's Conna Walker: Meet the young British designer loved by Beyonce

Conna Walker went from selling clothes on eBay to creating House of CB, which is beloved by stars.

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'The Rolling Stones inspired me to go into business'

Seeing the British band live made Spencer Rascoff know what to do with his life, but it didn't involve joining a group.

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FOX NEWS: Cindy Hyde-Smith wins Mississippi senate runoff


Cindy Hyde-Smith wins Mississippi senate runoff



Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith defeats Democrat Mike Espy in special election; Peter Doocy reports from Jackson, Miss.

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FOX NEWS: Bernie Sanders bashes Trump while promoting new book


Bernie Sanders bashes Trump while promoting new book



Sen. Bernie Sanders, in a speech timed to the release of his newest book Tuesday, slammed President Trump as a “pathological liar, a racist, and religious bigot,” adding that he was “depressed” and didn’t leave his house after finding out Trump won the 2016 election.

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FOX NEWS: Ingraham: Justice delayed, justice denied


Ingraham: Justice delayed, justice denied



Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley calls for an Attorney General nomination to be made.

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FOX NEWS: Stone denies report he developed 'cover story' with Corsi


Stone denies report he developed 'cover story' with Corsi



Former Trump adviser Roger Stone joins 'The Ingraham Angle' to respond to Jerome Corsi claims.

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FOX NEWS: Nielsen: Border security is national security


Nielsen: Border security is national security



DHS Sec. Kirstjen Nielsen reacts to migrants rushing U.S. border crossings.

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FOX NEWS: Graham: Mission is to protect border from being overrun


Graham: Mission is to protect border from being overrun



Sen. Lindsey Graham weighs in on the controversy surrounding tear gas being used at the U.S.-Mexico border.

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FOX NEWS: Hannity: Russia probe bombshell falls flat


Hannity: Russia probe bombshell falls flat



Paul Manafort denies reports he held any secret talks with Julian Assange and Trump calls investigation 'one-sided.'

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Tuesday, 27 November 2018

New top story on Hacker News: Lessons Learned from Writing Over 300k Lines of Infrastructure Code

Lessons Learned from Writing Over 300k Lines of Infrastructure Code
224 by jbkavungal | 83 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Don't measure developers, measure projects

Don't measure developers, measure projects
98 by jeanlaf | 31 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: 60-degree angles on a lattice

60-degree angles on a lattice
59 by pavel_lishin | 11 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Half of lonely people think no one will notice if something bad happens to them

Half of lonely people think no one will notice if something bad happens to them
209 by laurex | 92 comments on Hacker News.


Hedges praises 'brave and strong' wife

Matthew Hedges, the academic pardoned over UAE spying claims, is reunited with his family in the UK.

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Brexit: Trump says May's Brexit plan could hurt UK-US trade deal

The US president says agreement struck by Theresa May "sounds like a great deal for the EU".

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Brexit: May challenges Corbyn to live TV debate

The PM accuses the Labour leader of having no working alternative to her plan to leave the EU.

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Mental health: Five people called Met Police 8,655 times in 2017

A national crisis in mental health care is putting an "intolerable burden" on police, a watchdog says.

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Thomas Cook still suffering from heatwave

The travel firm issues its second profit warning in two months after a slump in holiday bookings.

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Boy, 10, meets his 'superman' life-saver

Rupert Cross has made a full recovery from a rare blood disease thanks to a bone marrow donor.

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Paul Manafort: Trump ex-aide lied to FBI, Mueller said

Investigator Robert Mueller loses a key witness in his probe on alleged Russian election meddling.

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Cancer care: England still lagging behind the best

Experts say 10,000 lives a year could be saved if England was as good as the best-performing nations on cancer.

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Code-breaker Baroness Trumpington dies

Ex-minister and Bletchley Park code-breaker became widely known after making a V-sign in the Lords.

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Mrs Brown's Boys and Luther set for a BBC Christmas

Les Miserables, Doctor Who and Strictly Come Dancing are also in the line-up.

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Women gain higher earnings from degrees

University gives women a 28% pay advantage but a degree has much smaller gains for men.

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Gamer arrested 'after rape overheard on gaming stream'

Daniel Enrique Fabian, 18, is facing two charges after allegedly being overheard assaulting a 15-year-old.

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The Papers: Trump 'sticks the boot in' on Brexit deal

Comments by the US president on a future US-UK trade deal attract front page headlines.

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News Daily: Trump on Brexit deal and multiple emergency calls

Your morning briefing for 27 November 2018.

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The electric scooter scheme taking over Paris

Hundreds of the two-wheeled vehicles have appeared on the city's streets, but some residents have voiced concerns over the scheme.

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Fentanyl in cocaine: The deadly truth of new drugs cocktail

A surge in cocaine deaths is being blamed on fentanyl, a synthetic opioid far stronger than morphine.

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Melania Trump unveils White House Christmas decorations

First Lady Melania Trump designed them around a the theme of "American Treasures".

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Why is India's largest camel fair struggling?

A recent change in the law means many camel breeders in Rajasthan are struggling to find buyers.

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Why this rainbow swamp has got people talking

A Florida swamp walk leader said the rainbow sheen is the result of natural oils released by decaying vegetation

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The shifting power at the heart of the UK's 'spy' row

UK student Matthew Hedges may have been released by the UAE, but the balance of power has changed.

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Obituary: Baroness Trumpington

Lady Trumpington - Nazi codebreaker and Thatcher minister who flicked a V-sign in the House of Lords - has died at the age of 96.

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Indonesia tsunami: 'It’s an absolute miracle' my child survived

Hundreds of children were lost after a deadly tsunami hit Indonesia, but there have since been some extraordinary reunions.

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How cooking and cleaning transformed a violent man

A grassroots programme in Rwanda is aiming to reduce domestic violence by challenging gender roles.

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Inside Sellafield's death zone with the nuclear clean-up robots

As Sellafield's Thorp nuclear reprocessing plant closes, the huge and dangerous clean-up begins.

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Viewpoint: Are vegans really 'extreme'?

Selene Nelson faced anti-vegan abuse after the resignation of the Waitrose Food magazine editor. Here she wonders why.

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The agony over an American dream

They faced a perilous journey to reach the US. Now, there is a tortuous process to win asylum.

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#GivingTuesday: Generous gestures follow shopping sprees

#GivingTuesday is trending - but what is it, where did it come from and what are people doing?

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Why Ukraine-Russia sea clash is fraught with risk

The BBC's Jonah Fisher in Kiev looks at what led to Sunday's naval clash in the Sea of Azov.

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Newcastle beat Burnley for third successive win

Newcastle move up to 13th in the Premier League as they capitalise on Burnley's defensive frailties to record their third successive victory.

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The Cockroach Karate Kick That Fends Off Wasps


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On Politics: Trump and Mexico’s New Leader Square Off Over Migrants


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Texans Win Eighth Straight After 0-3 Start


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The Wasp Wants a Zombie. The Cockroach Says ‘No’ With a Karate Kick.


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