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New top story on Hacker News: Elsevier are corrupting open science in Europe

Elsevier are corrupting open science in Europe 11 by slbenfica | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Boeing is making a long-term play for hypersonic travel

Boeing is making a long-term play for hypersonic travel 3 by prostoalex | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Luxury’s Chess Masters Prepare for a New Game

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By ELIZABETH PATON and VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2Nd4cuj

New top story on Hacker News: Google Downranks 65,000 Pirate Sites in Search Results

Google Downranks 65,000 Pirate Sites in Search Results 6 by Jerry2 | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Donald Trump gets prank call on Air Force One

Donald Trump was fooled by a comedian into taking a prank call while on board Air Force One. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KjgnYt

AI to help tackle fake news in Mexican election

The smart software will help media groups debunk fake news and respond to reports of violence. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2N9tWrr

Floating robot Cimon sent to International Space Station

The ball-shaped robot that can move around in zero gravity blasts off to the International Space Station. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2KBqDed

Fake bookings hit Singapore's Ryde Technologies

Ryde Technologies says 2,000 "phantom bookings" have cost its drivers thousands of dollars. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IAYoXC

Tesco trials shopping without tills

The retailer is testing whether shoppers can buy products using an app, rather than visiting a till. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ySumz1

Legal bid to throw out US sex trafficking law

The US law is hitting the people it was supposed to protect, argue digital rights campaigners. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2KxBrKe

Fortnite: A fortnight in my 40s in Battle Royale

A lapsed gamer is challenged to spend a fortnight playing Fortnite to understand its appeal. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Myy5nq

Christian Filmmaker Picked to be Chief Creative Officer for Pixar Animation

Christian filmmaker and animator Pete Docter is now the new Creative Officer of Pixar Animation. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2tICzAU via IFTTT

Ebola in the DRC: Some Say it 'Comes from Sorcery'

Ebola victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo are first looking to God instead of doctors for their healing. And by ignoring medical care and medicines, doctors say some of the patients are putting their lives and the health of others at risk.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2tHza5t via IFTTT

'No Person... Should Live in Fear': Conservative Organization Rep. Elected to Key UN Religious Freedom Post

A representative of a conservative organization is running a United Nations religious freedom committee and working to promote this 'human right'. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2IDqH7W via IFTTT

New top story on Hacker News: Online museum of vintage, abandoned, and pre-release software

Online museum of vintage, abandoned, and pre-release software 3 by dvfjsdhgfv | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Trump to name nominee for Supreme Court on 9 July

The US president has five people in mind, including two women, and will name his choice on 9 July. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yUJ6xr

Steel firm Thyssenkrupp backs Tata merger

The UK's biggest steelworks at Port Talbot will become part of the newly merged group. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tFD0fk

US ambassador to Estonia resigns 'over Trump comments'

James Melville is the latest senior US diplomat to resign in protest at controversial Trump policies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Mzanr9

Canada 'will not back down' over US metals tariffs

Canada also unveiled $2bn in aid to protect its steel and aluminium industries from the US tariffs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IHjuE8

Newspaper shooting suspect 'barricaded exit'

The Capital Gazette gunman shot one victim trying to flee through a door he barricaded, say police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IDKAfb

DR Congo: Oil drilling allowed in wildlife parks

Virunga and Salonga national parks in DR Congo are home to threatened mountain gorillas and bonobo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2lGo0JP

Migrant crisis: EU leaders split over new migrant deal

A deal to curb irregular migration was reached at a gruelling summit but leaders interpret it differently. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ID36o9

Unknown 'hero' helps man who fell on Toronto subway tracks

A bystander took a picture of a Good Samaritan rescuing a man who fell off the subway platform. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2lIaeWX

'Abacha loot' to be given to poor Nigerians

Some $300m allegedly stolen by ex-military ruler Sani Abacha is to be distributed to poor Nigerians. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KjrccX

Turkey arrests former opposition MP on terrorism charges

Eren Erdem is jailed pending trial just days after losing his parliamentary seat in elections. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IHle08

Wisconsin man injured after upskirting shoe camera explodes

US police say a 32-year-old man handed himself into police after his secret camera exploded. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MwWARX

Adam Sandler: Wedding Singer turns wedding crasher

One couple were treated to a big surprise on their wedding day by a cameo appearance from Adam Sandler. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yXAA0M

Thai cave rescue: A country in prayer

Rescuers have been searching for a group of boys who went to explore a cave with their football coach. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KySVpi

ICYMI: How a deafblind fan is enjoying the World Cup

Also this week - why Cristiano Ronaldo needs his sleep and a football-loving kangaroo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tQ5MJC

How can you dance without music?

The story of a deaf dance star. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2lFMNOe

Wayne Rooney's US welcome (versus David Beckham's)

The two ex-England players had slightly different welcomes, with Rooney heading to a beer garden. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yTkO72

Himmler's daughter worked for post-war German spy agency

Germany's BND spy agency acknowledges it hired Nazi Heinrich Himmler's daughter during the 1960s. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MBvGIX

Saudi wastes no time to rap at the wheel

Leesa A sings in the music video of her driving released on the day a decades-old ban was lifted. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N9McAP

The young Austrian leader sharing power with the far right

Is Sebastian Kurz getting too close to the far right as he pursues a hardline migrant policy? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tRYncH

Little hope ahead of polls in Mexico's Sinaloa state

Mexicans will be voting in general elections on Sunday against a backdrop of record levels of violence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2lHky1B

Thai cave rescue: Drones, dogs, drilling and desperation

A full-scale international effort is under way to reach 12 young Thais and their coach lost in a vast cave. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ICDyrb

Bringing Gay Pride to Africa's last absolute monarchy

The kingdom of Swaziland, now known as eSwatini, is holding its first gay pride march - despite homosexuality being illegal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tMKvjK

Europe migrant crisis: Gruelling EU match ends in a draw

The deal's convoluted language reflects continuing splits on the issue, writes Laurence Peter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kh8kLD

Capital Gazette shooting: Remembering the victims

Five employees were killed after a gunman opened fire at a local Maryland newspaper. Who are they? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kt6F51

More Americans Evacuated From China Over Mysterious Ailments

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By STEVEN LEE MYERS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2tOJjN5

Miguel Andujar Gives Yankees a Boost Against the Red Sox. And in the Trade Market?

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By BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2NbGwGz

Mets Lose to a Marlins Pitcher Making His First Start

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2tFLAuJ

How to Clean Those Pesky Summer Stains

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By JOLIE KERR from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/2yVqE7Q

What’s on TV Saturday: ‘It’ and ‘Liquid Science’

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By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Kw7JSl

Love and Pride in Alabama: A Photo Album

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By REBECCA LIEBERMAN and ANNIE FLANAGAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2lLf0Di

A Place by a Lake or in the Woods: the Canada Letter

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By IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KA38Ss

3 Black U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Make Lynching a Federal Hate Crime

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By SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2yY1Jka

Prankster Calls the President, and the White House Puts Him Right Through

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By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2tPGSda

Here Are the Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week

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By EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2yWV2i9

Quotation of the Day: A Black Soldier Achieves a Dream That the Army Denied, Until Now

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2KmjWNF

Red Sox Fine-Tune Their Roster for a Visit With the Yankees

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By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2KC3isu

Next Task for Vegas Golden Knights: Attract Free Agents

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By MATT RYBALTOWSKI from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Nanikx

Larry Nassar Is Indicted on Sexual Assault Charges in Texas

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2lISY47

Corrections: June 30, 2018

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2KA5NLW

At the Capital Gazette, the Death of a Reporter’s Reporter

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By LAURA LIPPMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2KCQH8N

Will Mexico Get Its Donald?

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By BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2N8e0W6

Dave Eggers: A Cultural Vacuum in Trump’s White House

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By DAVE EGGERS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2IETLfl

Funeral Is Held for Firefighter Killed by Ground Zero Toxins

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By BENJAMIN MUELLER from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2lLfnOi

Reason to Bow

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By CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2MAcuuT

Iowa Court Blocks 72-Hour Waiting Period for Abortion

The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday blocked a law requiring a 72-hour waiting period before a woman can get an abortion. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2lIuHLx

Francis Chan Calls Out 'Embarrassing' American Christians Who've Lost Their Passion for the Gospel

World-renowned evangelist Francis Chan called out the "embarrassing" American Church for being more concerned with speakers, music, and convenient service time than the actual gospel. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2N7N74K

NOTE TO THE LEFT: Stop Whining Over Justice Kennedy, It's Your Own Fault

Democrats are now powerless to stop President Trump's next Supreme Court nominee. It's called "blowback," and it's their own fault. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2tRFNRV

UN Rejects Samaritan's Purse VP to Head Top Migration Agency

For only the second time in its 67-year- history, an American will not be leading the UN's top migration agency.  The lack of US leadership will likely affect American clout and influence on migration policy around the world. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2IAEgF7

LGBT Christians? Mohler Says Revoice Conference Weakens Gospel by Affirming Gay Lifestyle

A Christian conference focusing on homosexuality is stirring conversation and controversy in the faith community. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2KyK8Uv

Churches Slapped with Shocking New Taxes: Here's What You Can Do to Stop It

Churches and non-profit organizations are calling for repeal of a provision in the GOP's tax cuts law that would force ministries to file federal tax returns, and in some cases pay taxes. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2N9u8Xx

New top story on Hacker News: Instead of ‘finding your passion,’ try developing it, Stanford scholars say

Instead of ‘finding your passion,’ try developing it, Stanford scholars say 43 by mengledowl | 5 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Wind, solar farms produce 10% of US power in the first four months of 2018

Wind, solar farms produce 10% of US power in the first four months of 2018 37 by toomuchtodo | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Show your projects in motion with animated GIFs

Show your projects in motion with animated GIFs 15 by guessmyname | 6 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Extracting Super Mario Bros levels with Python

Extracting Super Mario Bros levels with Python 84 by yeahdef | 6 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Huygens: Scalable, Fine-grained Clock Synchronization [pdf]

Huygens: Scalable, Fine-grained Clock Synchronization [pdf] 46 by otterley | 7 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Taking Another Person’s Perspective Doesn’t Help You Understand Them

Taking Another Person’s Perspective Doesn’t Help You Understand Them 38 by dnetesn | 15 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Data Structures Reference

Data Structures Reference 146 by typpo | 40 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Readme-Driven Development (2010)

Readme-Driven Development (2010) 147 by js2 | 40 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Darpa invests $100M in a silicon compiler

Darpa invests $100M in a silicon compiler 278 by adapteva | 185 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: EFF Sues to Invalidate FOSTA, an Unconstitutional Internet Censorship Law

EFF Sues to Invalidate FOSTA, an Unconstitutional Internet Censorship Law 187 by DiabloD3 | 21 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: How a Chinese businessman became the largest supplier of pyrotechnics in the US

How a Chinese businessman became the largest supplier of pyrotechnics in the US 90 by acdanger | 35 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Against privacy defeatism: why browsers can still stop fingerprinting

Against privacy defeatism: why browsers can still stop fingerprinting 205 by randomwalker | 68 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Massive Comcast Outage Hits the US

Massive Comcast Outage Hits the US 265 by crazysane | 207 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: An Easier Way to Build Alexa Skills Using Python

An Easier Way to Build Alexa Skills Using Python 147 by happy-go-lucky | 34 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: From Boy Geniuses to Mad Scientists: Americans and Science (2017)

From Boy Geniuses to Mad Scientists: Americans and Science (2017) 39 by tintinnabula | 13 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: I'm Scott Aaronson, quantum computing/computational complexity researcher. AMA

I'm Scott Aaronson, quantum computing/computational complexity researcher. AMA 541 by ScottAaronson | 281 comments on Hacker News. Hey HN, We recently recorded a podcast (https://ift.tt/2Mwp3Hz) where I discussed my research, AI, and advice for nerds in general or people who want careers in science. We covered many but not all of the questions submitted over the internet so AMA!

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: The Program – A fictional podcast inspired by Hacker News stories

Show HN: The Program – A fictional podcast inspired by Hacker News stories 138 by I-M-S | 49 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Eight low-tech ways to keep cool in a heatwave (2013)

Eight low-tech ways to keep cool in a heatwave (2013) 100 by vanilla-almond | 126 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Apple is rebuilding Maps from the ground up

Apple is rebuilding Maps from the ground up 608 by xuki | 510 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: There's no limit to longevity, says study that revives human lifespan debate

There's no limit to longevity, says study that revives human lifespan debate 155 by mrfusion | 81 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Debugging data flows in reactive programs

Debugging data flows in reactive programs 5 by nuriaion | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Breaking LTE on Layer Two

Breaking LTE on Layer Two 129 by pedro84 | 20 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: A raytracer to shade topographic maps in R, Part 2

Show HN: A raytracer to shade topographic maps in R, Part 2 39 by tylermw | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Reverse Engineering for Beginners

Reverse Engineering for Beginners 164 by jacquesm | 11 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What's the best way to handle internal tech support?

Ask HN: What's the best way to handle internal tech support? 3 by underyx | 3 comments on Hacker News. My company has around 1000 CS reps and 200 engineers. The CS reps very often need to ask the engineers questions, report bugs heard about from customers, etc. Us engineers also get bug reports about the internal tools we've developed for CS. Currently, all this is handled via a simple Slack channel. This is actually great, since there's no bureaucratic cost to getting in touch, unlike with a proper ticketing system, and having actual public conversations is the fastest way to resolve issues. But of course, we started seeing inefficiencies in other aspects. The same questions keep being asked over and over again. There's an FAQ linked in the channel topic and it's automatically posted in the channel every 12 hours, but it's still not enough, we still get tons of questions that could be self-solved without engineers' intervention. So, that made me curious,...

New top story on Hacker News: The Life and Death of Teletext

The Life and Death of Teletext 45 by isostatic | 6 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: How to Steal 50M Bees

How to Steal 50M Bees 96 by siberianbear | 41 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: A newly discovered film shows Franklin D. Roosevelt, who had polio, walking

A newly discovered film shows Franklin D. Roosevelt, who had polio, walking 56 by wilsonfiifi | 19 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Build dApp front-ends using GraphQL

Show HN: Build dApp front-ends using GraphQL 59 by alexkern | 7 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Below the Surface: archaeological finds from metro line excavations in Amsterdam

Below the Surface: archaeological finds from metro line excavations in Amsterdam 3 by prawn | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Supreme Court Justice nominee coming July 9, Trump says 06/29/18 5:41 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Capital Gazette shooting suspect blocked staffers from escaping rampage: official 06/29/18 12:05 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert New mugshot released of alleged Capital Gazette gunman 06/29/18 8:05 AM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Suspect in Capital Gazette killings charged with 5 counts of first-degree murder 06/29/18 6:04 AM

Ticketmaster 'warned of hack attack in April by Monzo'

Digital bank Monzo claims it warned Ticketmaster that data had been compromised three months ago. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ICBBuC

Elon Musk accused of stealing farting unicorn image

Technology entrepreneur engages in a fresh Twitter argument over pottery of a mythical animal. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ySaDje

Fortnite Playground mode quickly taken offline

The new mode, called Playground, let players practise their skills in the popular video game Fortnite. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Kth6lV

Facebook and Google use 'dark patterns' around privacy settings, report says

Consumer watchdog the Norwegian Consumer Council says the firms give users "an illusion of control". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IzLCZP

Amazon deal shakes healthcare sector

Shares in healthcare companies slide as the online retail giant expands into the sector. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ySWK4m

'Dancing baby' YouTube copyright case settled after 11 years

The clip of baby Holden, now aged 12, has been viewed more than 1.9 million times. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2lGwQHi

Karamo Brown: Queer Eye host urges Netflix subtitle change

Users on social media complain the streaming service is editing and censoring speech in captions. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2tzYkDc

Get me out of here!

How instant feedback software and AI bots could make meetings more interesting and productive. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2MxrREq

AI India

India's vast engineering workforce and burgeoning start-up scene are among the advantages it enjoys. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2yM89Tp

Philippine Christian Leaders to Duterte: 'Apologize to God'

MANILA- Christian leaders in the Philippines want President Rodrigo Duterte to apologize for offensive remarks he made recently about God.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2KoS4rx via IFTTT

New top story on Hacker News: One-Shot Imitation from Watching Videos

One-Shot Imitation from Watching Videos 3 by dsr12 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Migrant crisis: EU summit leaders reach deal after marathon talks

Leaders agree "voluntary" measures, including migrant processing centres, but give few details. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IByUd3

Annapolis journalists killed in 'targeted attack' on Capital Gazette

Authorities say the attack on the Maryland newspaper was one of the deadliest on a US media outlet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KuzH0Y

'Come home': Thailand clings to hope for boys trapped in cave

Social media shows an outpouring of emotion for 12 boys and their coach trapped inside a cave. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yTi3Td

Deutsche Bank's US unit fails Fed's stress test

The Federal Reserve points to "widespread and critical deficiencies" at the German bank's US division. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2lEtOmW

WTO backs Australia over plain cigarette packets

The landmark decision on plain packaging laws is likely to have global implications. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ktz2Aa

Nigeria fuel truck blaze kills at least nine

Dozens of vehicles were engulfed in flames after a petrol tanker lost control in busy Lagos traffic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tNbkEI

Karamo Brown: Queer Eye host urges Netflix subtitle change

Users on social media complain the streaming service is editing and censoring speech in captions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tzYkDc

BAE wins multi-billion pound Australian warship contract

The nine anti-submarine warships will be built in Australia by a local workforce. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kj0qSb

Mexican and South Korean celebrations sourced by racist gestures

South Koreans say some Mexican celebrations over their World Cup win took on racist overtones. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tIm2w6

Lafarge cement giant in terrorist funding probe

French cement giant Lafarge is under investigation over allegations of funding a terrorist group in Syria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N9MpnI

Trump-Putin summit to be held in Finland on 16 July

Details of the time and venue come a day after the summit was announced by the US and Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tJGuMX

Amsterdam chooses first woman mayor Halsema

Femke Halsema will be the first woman to head the Dutch capital since its first mayor in 1343. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MpBV24

Maryland shooting: How deadly newspaper attack unfolded

A gunman opened fire on the Capital Gazette newspaper building, killing at least five people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KeMdFP

Mexico election: A grieving widow defies the drug cartels

Carmen's husband was killed six weeks before Mexico's election - now she's running for office herself. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Mvrb2h

'I'm on top of a speeding vehicle, please help me'

Dramatic footage shows a man calling police - from on top of a speeding car. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2lI2kNk

Can paying girls to go to school help South Sudan?

A programme in the capital Juba aims to increase school attendance by giving pupils cash. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NbwuVY

Trafficked from Nigeria to Europe for sex

"Kiki" was a victim of Josephine Iyamu, the British nurse convicted of trafficking women to Europe for sex. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KtkP6o

Is the EU punishing the UK?

The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler explains. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IyWgj7

Ed Sheeran moves gigs to save trees in Germany

It is the second time his promoter has had to relocate the shows, which are set for July. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tNwEKh

Elon Musk accused of stealing farting unicorn image

Technology entrepreneur engages in a fresh Twitter argument over pottery of a mythical animal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ySaDje

Polish charity gets huge phone bill thanks to stork

A lost stork has left a Polish environmental charity with a hefty bill to pay. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N34h3k

Terrace House: Japan's nice, calm version of reality TV

In a world of loud reality TV, the pleasant friendliness of Terrace House stands out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yRzBz7

In pictures: Banksy hits Paris streets for first time

Some of the murals have been seen as taking aim at Europe's migrant crisis and capitalism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N8J8F6

'Treated like dogs': Italy's Roma minority on society's fringe

Roma are feeling under attack after the interior minister suggested they be subjected to a census. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IxwdJn

Banning the Uluru climb: 'This rock means everything to us'

For decades, the indigenous Anangu people have implored tourists not to scale the landmark. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KgSDV2

Africa's week in pictures: 22-28 June 2018

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere in the world this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IBAIlX

When the US shot down an Iranian airliner

Some 290 people died when a US warship brought down an Iranian airliner over the Persian Gulf. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IAH2KB

U.N. Cases Read Like ‘Manual in How Not to Investigate’ Sexual Assault

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By JINA MOORE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KgTzc2

The Victims of the Capital Gazette Newsroom Shooting

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By JULIA JACOBS, MATT STEVENS and JACEY FORTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Mtlemz

Who Is Jarrod Ramos, the Suspect in the Annapolis Newsroom Shooting?

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By TIMOTHY WILLIAMS and AMY HARMON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2lJa81u

He’s Going Back to His Former Wife. Sort Of.

By JUDITH NEWMAN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2Kht1Hu

The Tragedy of Angela Merkel

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By WOLF BIERMANN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2tNgTmp

Migration, France, World Cup: Your Friday Briefing

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By MATTHEW SEDACCA and DAN LEVIN from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2KrOa0P

What’s on TV Friday: ‘A Very English Scandal’ and ‘Kiss Me First’

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By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2tLsLWf

Is the Future of the Supreme Court in the Hands of These 2 Senators?

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By NEETI UPADHYE and MAEA LENEI BUHRE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2tKBzeU

In Wisconsin Visit, Trump Cheers One Company and Criticizes Another

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By MONICA DAVEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2KvYyBF

Melania Trump Returns to the Border, This Time Without Subtext

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By FORD BURKHART and MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2lI384O

With Kennedy Gone, Roberts Will Be the Supreme Court’s Swing Vote

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By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2yRyJdI

Mother Is Reunited With Her Child After Family Separation Practice Ends

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By JULIE BOSMAN and MIRIAM JORDAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2IBWbLL

Review: ‘On a Clear Day,’ Eternally Odd, Gets Yet Another Life

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By JESSE GREEN from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2yV1w1a

World Cup Bracket: Does This Look Lopsided to You?

By ANDREW DAS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Km1GUM

A Toothless Investigation Slaps Jerry Richardson on the Wrist

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By MICHAEL POWELL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2lETy2A

Brett Gardner Shook Off a Collision, but Questions Persist

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By BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2IADQi6

Corrections: June 29, 2018

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2IA3J1m

Germany’s Great Unraveling

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By ROGER COHEN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2MuJg0E

Kushner Company Sues Jersey City, Claiming ‘Anti-Trump’ Bent Stalled Project

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By CHARLES V. BAGLI from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2yRoYMF

‘Voilà!’

By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2MvXLRC

'They Ended Up Pointing a Gun at My Two Little Sisters': Sex Trafficking Survivor Shares Shocking Details of Her Life as a Slave

Chi Braley shares her story of rape and sex trafficking, and how she finally got free. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2tAQo4e

'Let's Pray for the President': Faith Leaders Urge Wisdom as Search Begins for Justice Kennedy's Replacement

Faith leaders are reacting to the announcement by Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy that he's retiring after serving on the high court for three decades. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2KwgqzA

5 Killed, Others Wounded at Maryland Newspaper Shooting

A single shooter killed five people Thursday and wounded others at a newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, and police said a suspect was in custody. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2KukAry

Melania Trump Heads Back to Border, Without Her Jacket Distraction This Time

The First Lady plans to highlight the suffering of families detained at the border with a second visit--this time without a controversial wardrobe. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2KyUTq4

'The First Gay Justice': How Anthony Kennedy Led the Liberal Fight for Gay Marriage and Abortion

Justice Kennedy advanced both gay rights and abortion rights during his 30 years on the Supreme Court. Both conservatives and liberal agree--the president's nominee to replace Kennedy will shape the court for years to come. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2N5eIn6

'Stand in the Gap Anointing': Spokane Pastors Teach Powerful Spirit-Filled Leadership Lessons at Gettysburg Battlefield

The lessons about Gettysburg which are not taught so much anymore could go a long way in showing American youth how best to live and maybe even how best to die. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Iy4lF5

New top story on Hacker News: Hiring engineers to help change education at Clever (YC S12)

Hiring engineers to help change education at Clever (YC S12) 1 by greattypo | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Understanding Latent Style

Understanding Latent Style 18 by lizthewhiz | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Marketing Firm Exactis Leaked a Personal Info Database With 340M Records

Marketing Firm Exactis Leaked a Personal Info Database With 340M Records 247 by jaytaylor | 122 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Jaun de Fuca

Jaun de Fuca 3 by brudgers | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Classic 1984 video game Robot Odyssey available online

Classic 1984 video game Robot Odyssey available online 39 by PeterMikhailov | 7 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Strange Brain of the World’s Greatest Solo Climber

The Strange Brain of the World’s Greatest Solo Climber 148 by dnetesn | 64 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: A Peek Inside the Niantic Real World AR Platform

A Peek Inside the Niantic Real World AR Platform 113 by srameshc | 19 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Content Snare: Leaving a job to build a +$1K/month SaaS business

Content Snare: Leaving a job to build a +$1K/month SaaS business 92 by nicoserdeir | 33 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: A Sea Change Coming for Water Cooling in Datacenters

A Sea Change Coming for Water Cooling in Datacenters 3 by rbanffy | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Twitter Will Show Who Pays for Ads and How Much They Spend

Twitter Will Show Who Pays for Ads and How Much They Spend 250 by champagnepapi | 46 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Brief, Incredibly Poetic Life of Bañec Hazyblockades: A Dwarf Fortress Diary

The Brief, Incredibly Poetic Life of Bañec Hazyblockades: A Dwarf Fortress Diary 22 by smacktoward | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Blair Enns: Words That Make Us Wince

Blair Enns: Words That Make Us Wince 5 by gscott | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Harlan Ellison has died

Harlan Ellison has died 164 by mormegil | 34 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Scottish bookstore lets people run the shop while renting an apartment upstairs

Scottish bookstore lets people run the shop while renting an apartment upstairs 75 by signor_bosco | 30 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Southern Europe Has Not Seen Net Job Creation in over a Decade

Southern Europe Has Not Seen Net Job Creation in over a Decade 171 by Four_Star | 141 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: How to Make Everything Ourselves: Open Modular Hardware

How to Make Everything Ourselves: Open Modular Hardware 221 by dvfjsdhgfv | 50 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: New GPU-Accelerated Supercomputers Change the Balance of Power on the TOP500

New GPU-Accelerated Supercomputers Change the Balance of Power on the TOP500 98 by conductor | 56 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Launch HN: Brex (YC W17) – Corporate Credit Card for Startups

Launch HN: Brex (YC W17) – Corporate Credit Card for Startups 153 by hdubugras | 95 comments on Hacker News. Hi HN – We are Henrique and Pedro of Brex ( https://brex.com/ ). We've built a corporate credit card for startups that has high limits, an instant online application and no personal guarantees. Pedro and I built our first payments business in Brazil, Pagar.me, when we were teenagers. We came to the U.S. to attend Stanford. We joined YC W17 and realized quickly – even with a seed round in the millions – that we could not get a corporate credit card. We are Brazilian, young, and do not have U.S. credit. Even if we did have credit – we know that personally guaranteeing a credit card makes no sense for a business (more on that later). In Brazil, we raised $300K initially (when we were 16) from an investor that was willing to take a chance on us. In Brazil, even though there are 200 million people, there is very little venture capital financing and limited startup infrastructu...

New top story on Hacker News: Former Equifax Manager Charged with Insider Trading

Former Equifax Manager Charged with Insider Trading 217 by moonka | 130 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: We Should Be Building Cities for People, Not Cars (2016)

We Should Be Building Cities for People, Not Cars (2016) 329 by mrzool | 267 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: A Bank for Student Hackers

A Bank for Student Hackers 232 by zachlatta | 36 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Constrained Directional Enhancement Filter in AV1

The Constrained Directional Enhancement Filter in AV1 137 by KwanEsq | 23 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: State of Multicore OCaml [pdf]

State of Multicore OCaml [pdf] 135 by systems | 84 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Django Newbie Mistakes

Django Newbie Mistakes 378 by tosh | 189 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Recreating Python's Slice Syntax in JavaScript Using ES6 Proxies

Recreating Python's Slice Syntax in JavaScript Using ES6 Proxies 44 by foob | 15 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Switzerland's mysterious fourth language

Switzerland's mysterious fourth language 143 by MiriamWeiner | 94 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: A cheap way of storing information in DNA

A cheap way of storing information in DNA 23 by oedmarap | 4 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: DeepSpeech based automated transcription service

Show HN: DeepSpeech based automated transcription service 32 by braindead_in | 13 comments on Hacker News. We have been building a DeepSpeech model with our data for the past year and we have recently hit 95% accuracy on the LibriSpeech dataset. That puts us close to the published results for DeepSpeech 2. However our dataset is conversational audio and we do much better with our own internal dataset compared to PaddlePaddle. Here's a blog post on the method we followed to build our models. https://ift.tt/2N5qCNK... We have been using this internally in our service and it saves a ton of time and effort during the typing stage. It is nowhere near to the accuracy which our transcribers can achieve, but we are getting close. We are offering automated transcripts free for a limited time. Please do try it out. https://ift.tt/2yCZLpi Thanks in advance!

New top story on Hacker News: Reasoning

Reasoning 26 by anacleto | 7 comments on Hacker News.

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Annapolis newspaper shooting suspect ID'd as Jarrod W. Ramos, AP reports 06/28/18 10:15 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert 'Multiple' deaths, suspect caught after reports of shots fired outside Maryland newspaper office, sheriff says 06/28/18 3:16 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump and Putin to meet in Helsinki, Finland on July 16, White House says 06/28/18 8:11 AM

XXXTentacion fans queue to pay respects at Florida service

Thousands lined up for hours to see the late rapper laid out in a casket at a service in Florida. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KdImsp

Google Home speakers complain of 'glitch'

The search firm says its smart speakers and Chromecast TV dongles are experiencing technical issues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yNqFLj

Fox-Disney merger cleared, but sports networks must be sold

Competition regulator has given the deal the go-ahead, but regional sports networks must be sold. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2lzTlxI

Joe Jackson: Patriarch of Jackson family dies aged 89

His death comes two days after the anniversary of Michael Jackson's death nine years ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IwIzRZ

Mexico election: Who is Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador or 'Amlo'?

Here are five things you need to know about Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador or "Amlo". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ixk0Eq

Fingerprint tech could help catch pangolin poachers

British scientists discover a way of taking human fingerprints off seized pangolin scales. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kh7f6E

The Aquarius migrant rescue ship is empty. Why?

The ship is caught in the middle of a diplomatic row, so it's been unable to do rescue operations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MrCwAq

Fans react to Germany's World Cup exit

Commiserations and celebrations after Germany fail to make it past the tournament's first stage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KrcRY6

Kareem Waris Olamilekan: A young Nigerian artist with grand plans

Nigerian artist Kareem Waris Olamilekan is inspired by Arinze and Michelangelo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IyOXbd

Why this 1935 footage of FDR is so unusual

The FDR Presidential Library has released a video of former president Franklin Roosevelt, showing something that was rarely seen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N5rqSL

Prince William honours his great grandmother in Jerusalem

Who was Prince William's great grandmother and how did she help Greek Jews during the Second World War? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Iwg8DO

World Cup 2018: Mexico fans celebrate South Korean 'brothers'

South Korea's 2-0 defeat over Germany carries Mexico through to the World Cup knockout stage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2lBHeQN

Bristol Uni students raise £1,500 to send cleaner on holiday

Bristol University students successfully crowdfunded more than £1,500 to send their "legend" cleaner to Jamaica. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yM4NQ7

Is India really the most dangerous country for women?

Why does a new survey rank India less safe for women than countries like Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kpe2XP

Brexit and the EU Summit: The view from five capitals

Assessing the mood in Berlin, Paris, Rome, Madrid and Budapest ahead of this week's get-together. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KnGxZk

How to survive if you're trapped in a cave

With 12 Thai teenagers trapped underground with their coach, we ask how to survive in a cave. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tz8PGP

Six attempts to make toys more inclusive

Differently-sized, disabled or non-white dolls were non-existent 20 years ago. Not any more. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Mu6HXS

Marree Man: The enduring mystery of a giant outback figure

Etched into the outback 20 years ago, the vast figure remains a subject of fascination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tEnxvf

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Shotsnapp – Create beautiful device mockup presentation

Show HN: Shotsnapp – Create beautiful device mockup presentation 2 by gaddafirusli | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Dr Dre hit with $25m bill for Beats headphones

The rapper and his business partner Jimmy Iovine lose a case over headphone royalties. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ICczMa

New top story on Hacker News: Cell carriers to stop sharing real-time cell phone location data

Cell carriers to stop sharing real-time cell phone location data 3 by g8oz | 0 comments on Hacker News.

How Saying #MeToo Changed Their Lives

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Remnants of the Disappearing Red Revolution

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After #MeToo, the Ripple Effect

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New top story on Hacker News: StreetLearn: Learning to navigate in cities without a map

StreetLearn: Learning to navigate in cities without a map 3 by espadrine | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Shanghai Knife Attack Kills Two Schoolchildren

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New top story on Hacker News: Sounds of moving objects change perceptions of body size

Sounds of moving objects change perceptions of body size 2 by dnetesn | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Limbless Evangelist Nick Vujicic Preaches at Huge Christian Festival in Idaho 

Evangelist Nick Vujicic was the featured speaker at the 52nd Annual God and Country Festival held in Nampa, Idaho this week. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2IxrhEj

'Facial Feminization Surgery': Starbucks Takes Pro-Transgender Policy to a New Level

Starbucks announced this week it's increasing its health benefits for transgender employees. The company will now cover surgeries that once were thought of as cosmetic. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2MvZxSH

CA Lawmakers Days Away From Passing 'Very Dangerous' Bill that Blocks Gays from Seeking Help

California lawmakers are days away from the final committee hearing for a bill that would make it illegal to offer paid services to help people seeking to change their sexual orientation. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2IxFb9D

'Stand in the Gap Anointing': Spokane Pastors Teach Powerful Spirit-Filled Leadership Lessons at Gettysburg Battlefield

The lessons about Gettysburg which are not taught so much anymore could go a long way in showing American youth how best to live and maybe even how best to die. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Ixvc3U

Churches Getting Taxed: Why Humanists Are Celebrating the GOP Tax Law

Churches and non-profit organizations are calling for repeal of a provision in the GOP's tax cuts law that would force ministries to file federal tax returns, and in some cases pay taxes. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2KaTczD

Looks From This Season’s Cruise Collections

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As Cameroon English Speakers Fight to Break Away, Violence Mounts

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Amazon Plans Start-Up Delivery Services for Its Own Packages

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How I Learned to Stop Complaining and Love the Cruise Collections

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Turkey’s Revolution Continues

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