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Utah Senator Mike Lee has written several books about the United States Constitution in an effort to help every American understand the importance of our founding documents. He's back with a new book about what he calls our "lost" Declaration of Independence. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2J0Fiy8

Oliver North has announced that he will not serve a second term as president of the National Rifle Association. He made it clear that he was forced out of the leadership of the organization, and there are claims that it's because he tried to oust longtime NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2IYDdCW

The family of the young boy who was thrown from the third fall of the Mall of America balcony is praising God after news that their son's condition has improved.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2USGpm0

In honor of its annual diversity conference, Harvard University's faculty of arts & sciences invited an anti-Christian activist to speak at its "Decade of Dialogue" event. Tim Wise, known for his hatred of Christians, pushed the racial divide and condemned Christian belief in his remarks. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2UN5dvt

Southern California is grieving after this weekend's deadly shooting at a synagogue near San Diego. On Sunday night, hundreds gathered for a vigil where the rabbi described the attack and the heroism of his congregants.   from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2GQX8Cb

The government's plan to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040 is too tame, its advisers will say. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2XTHj3o

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The Remote Manifesto 37 by tosh | 12 comments on Hacker News.

TeX Live 2019 35 by Tomte | 9 comments on Hacker News.

You should have a personal web site 188 by markchristian | 75 comments on Hacker News.

Silicon Valley Is Not a Fad 62 by Elof | 36 comments on Hacker News.

Google Will Eat Itself (2005) 63 by slater | 12 comments on Hacker News.

Google Advertising Revenue Growth Slows, Triggering Share Slump 82 by dredmorbius | 62 comments on Hacker News.

How to Make Maps Using Leaflet.js, PostGIS and Chicago Open Data 75 by samblogs | 10 comments on Hacker News.

I Can’t Answer These Texas Standardized Test Questions About My Own Poems (2017) 268 by ilamont | 129 comments on Hacker News.

SpaceX Gets FCC Approval to Sell Wireless High-Speed Home Internet from Space 628 by hsnewman | 396 comments on Hacker News.

The Paris Compressed-Air Power Network (2018) 120 by camtarn | 18 comments on Hacker News.

Belgian programmer solves MIT’s 20-year-old time capsule cryptographic puzzle 422 by MrXOR | 64 comments on Hacker News.

Indonesia Plans to Move Its Capital Out of Jakarta, a City That's Sinking 160 by tshannon | 53 comments on Hacker News.

WeWork Files for IPO 261 by idlewords | 263 comments on Hacker News.

Jenkins Is Getting Old 390 by zdw | 252 comments on Hacker News.

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Gravitational Wormhole: WireGuard for Kubernetes 152 by aberoham | 27 comments on Hacker News.

Show HN: Stretch – A high-performance cross-platform layout engine in Rust 178 by emilsjolander | 49 comments on Hacker News.

Hundred-Tonne Robots That Help Keep New Zealand Running [video] 142 by protomyth | 36 comments on Hacker News.

Topics in Advanced Data Structures [pdf] 713 by htiek | 67 comments on Hacker News.

Launch HN: Trexo Robotics (YC W19) – Robotic Legs for Kids with Cerebral Palsy 106 by manmeet | 14 comments on Hacker News. Hi HN community! We're Rahul and Manmeet, co-founders of Trexo Robotics ( http://bit.ly/2vuDyoN ) At Trexo Robotics, we're building wearable robotic devices to help children with disabilities learn to walk, in many cases for the first time in their lives. Video: https://youtu.be/3LW4LJIpa2o We are both Mechatronics undergrads from the University of Waterloo. Rahul later completed a Master's in Robotics at the University of Toronto and I've done my MBA at Rotman. We started this a few years ago when I (Manmeet) found out that my nephew, Praneit, has Cerebral Palsy, and that he would not be able to walk. Not walking can lead to contractures, hip subluxation, and many physiological and psychological issues for kids. We wanted to change that. We decided to use our robotics background, along with help from friends and the top rehabilitation researche...

Insurers Know How Often American Drivers Touch Their Phones 160 by petethomas | 214 comments on Hacker News.

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The shadowy leader of the Islamic State group claimed to appear for the first time in five years in a video released by the extremist group’s propaganda arm on Monday, acknowledging defeat in the group’s last stronghold in Syria but vowing a “long battle” ahead. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2DCQihO via IFTTT

He's one of the men who helped introduce Justin Bieber to Jesus Christ. Now Pastor Judah Smith is working on the rest of the world, bringing church to your smartphone and tablet in a new way. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2PAW87V via IFTTT

Replacement theology in the Christian view of the Messiah has taken us far off target, and it affects our end-times theology. The common view of the church replacing Israel has caused huge consequences. Many Jews have a hard time believing in a Jewish Messiah that has replaced them. Many other Jews realize the truth that replacement theology is wrong and that the Messiah is still in a covenant relationship with them, as they have come to the understanding of wonderful saving grace. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2ZBG1f0 via IFTTT

Catholic church leaders in Sri Lanka say they aren't satisfied with how the government has handled the investigation following the Easter Sunday attacks that left over 250 people dead.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2GIXxWd via IFTTT

Akihito, who says he is too old for the role, is the first Japanese emperor to stand down in 200 years. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GQTfgt

Rod Rosenstein, who was once accused of treason by the president, exits after a turbulent two years. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2V0Ln4O

Its claim to have discovered footprints of the 'mythical beast' prompts derision on social media. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vy5oPL

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has not been seen on camera since 2014, vows revenge for his militants. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UPvYzk

Navy Rear Admiral John Ring was fired as Guantanamo Bay prison commander after a month-long inquiry. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vuJrlT

Officials say more than 700 Americans have been infected, calling the outbreak "completely avoidable". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DHmAIp

Torrential rain and strong winds make getting aid into the cyclone-affected area almost impossible. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GRqujS

Talks appear to be reaching the final stretch though both sides remain divided on several key issues. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vuHl5H

Footage showed aspiring Australian senator Steve Dickson groping women and making derogatory remarks. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2V7z1In

Lori Kaye was killed after shielding her rabbi from a gunman who opened fire at a Passover service. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LqmVWr

The 26-year-old Muslim convert also allegedly plotted terror attacks on Jews and churches. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WcVvE9

Dennis Muilenburg says a safety mechanism was only one factor in two fatal Boeing plane crashes. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vsjIui

"Waterkeeper" Nabil Musa fights Iraq's water crisis, which he calls the country's gravest threat yet. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UQTSuB

A rabbi who was injured in the deadly shooting at a synagogue near San Diego on Saturday has described the moment he faced the gunman. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WfDjtM

A beluga whale was found with suspicious equipment off Norway's coast from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WfNGgW

Thousands of people were told to evacuate after rising floodwaters breached a dyke following heavy rain. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Lbt7kS

A woman from Mongolia has won the Goldman Environmental Prize after a campaign to stop mining firms destroying a critical habitat for snow leopards. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UMgIDr

Flooding caused by torrential rains has killed nearly 40 people and left thousands homeless in Sumatra. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LcXFTf

A university has taken on five "canine teaching assistants" to tackle student anxiety. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GPH2rc

A tame beluga wearing a Russian harness is thought to have come from a Russian navy facility. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J1c9CZ

North Korean state TV introduces a more casual, modern-looking weather broadcast. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GRp6hm

A city in South Korea has put out special seating for older people at road crossings. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PzLLBw

Emperor Akihito will be remembered as the man who began the modernisation of Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZNOA6P

Sports bettor James Holzhauer's unusual strategy is paying off as he crushes Jeopardy records. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L8O5k9

What has changed since mass protests led South Africa to announce free education for poor university students? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J31asB

Young people on either side of a decades-old conflict seldom meet, but tech is building bridges. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vrILxN

Following the Sri Lankan ban, BBC Reality Check looks at other countries that have imposed either a partial or complete ban on face coverings from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vxuj6a

Kanhaiya Kumar has emerged as an outlier in an election being seen as a battle for India's identity. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UT7bL2

Fox News Breaking News Alert Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein submits resignation 04/29/19 2:26 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert 'Boyz n the Hood' director John Singleton dead at 51, family announces 04/29/19 1:38 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert Michael Avenatti pleads not guilty in federal wire, bank fraud case; trial to begin on June 25 04/29/19 10:34 AM

Fox News Breaking News Alert First images emerge of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in five years, intelligence group says 04/29/19 9:30 AM

Apple says some parental control apps were removed from the App Store because of security concerns. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2PA9e5l

Phil Watson is "killed" by a zombie baby and a spider. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2DCK2qk

Shares in the internet giant tumble nearly 7% after its sales growth falls short of forecasts. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2VFF1aQ

Young people on either side of a decades-old conflict seldom meet, but tech is building bridges. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2vrILxN

Visualizing Collective Trends in Space and Time [pdf] 3 by lichtenberger | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Old emotions remain salient in insomnia disorder 10 by charlieirish | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Motion Estimation with Optical Flow 84 by ole_gooner | 18 comments on Hacker News.

When Proxies Lie: Verifying Locations of Proxies with Active Geolocation (2018) [pdf] 15 by tptacek | 4 comments on Hacker News.

Open-source Chrome extension to save the state of a page for further analysis 30 by wingleung | 3 comments on Hacker News.

How many ways are there to sort GUIDs? 34 by soheilpro | 16 comments on Hacker News.

This Place Is Not a Place of Honor (1992) 146 by andrewflnr | 84 comments on Hacker News.

The Treaty That Forced the Cherokee People from Their Homelands Goes on View 61 by pseudolus | 26 comments on Hacker News.

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Czech international striker Josef Sural dies following a bus crash involving several of his Alanyaspor team-mates. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZEb1v7

Entrepreneurs Are Better Off Going It Alone, Study Says 3 by kennethfriedman | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Henrik Ibsen invented realistic theater, and now he bores. Why? 3 by sillybilly | 0 comments on Hacker News.

The Baghdad Battery 61 by neom | 17 comments on Hacker News.

Police warn online fraud is an "epidemic" after a woman is scammed by a man posing as Jason Statham. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UMIX51

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Ask HN: How to deal with a terrible senior colleague who acts like he's boss? 2 by happppy | 0 comments on Hacker News. I have a senior colleague who thinks he's my manager and talks in a way like he knows everything(in reality he doesn't and is transferred to our team because his previous team laid him off). He can't understand simple logic and I have to explain him simple logic and then he acts like I don't know anything. I can't complain to my manager as he's a friend of my manager and I am junior and new in this company!

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