German politician held after Nazi slogan complaint

Far-right AfD member Daniel Halemba, who was later released, is suspected of displaying Nazi symbols.

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2034 World Cup: Saudi Arabia set to host after Australia does not bid

Saudi Arabia is in line to host the 2034 World Cup after Australia decides against bidding hours before the deadline.

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New top story on Hacker News: Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence

Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence
3 by Mandelmus | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Internal slides on the work of the Google "Ads Quality" team

Internal slides on the work of the Google "Ads Quality" team
32 by choppaface | 6 comments on Hacker News.

Hundreds celebrate Diwali in Trafalgar Square rain

The festival of lights celebration included performances from the Hindu, Sikh and Jain communities.

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Brixton village: How the 'Oxford Street of South London' evolved

Brixton market has stood at the heart of this multicultural community for over 160 years.

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Luis Diaz: Liverpool 'aware' of 'ongoing situation' involving forward's family in Colombia

Liverpool say they are "aware of an ongoing situation" involving the family of Luis Diaz after reports his parents have been kidnapped in Colombia.

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New top story on Hacker News: Writing for Professional and Technical Audiences

Writing for Professional and Technical Audiences
2 by luu | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Bristol Old Vic theatre token could still be valid after 257 years

The token grants the bearer free access to plays at the Bristol Old Vic and will be auctioned later.

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: South Africa's Marco Jansen gets South Africa's first wicket

Marco Jansen removes Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique for nine as South Africa claim early wicket in the Cricket World Cup encounter in Chennai, India.

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David Hunter: Appeal against Cyprus manslaughter verdict begins

David Hunter was convicted of the manslaughter of his ill wife but could be tried again for murder.

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New top story on Hacker News: Finding Meaning in the Nature of Order

Finding Meaning in the Nature of Order
5 by akkartik | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Buses: Councils warn 'on-demand' buses under threat without more money

Councils said they could not offer a like-for-like replacement for commercial services that have faced cuts.

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New top story on Hacker News: Females less likely to heal from ACL injuries than males, finds study

Females less likely to heal from ACL injuries than males, finds study
2 by PaulHoule | 0 comments on Hacker News.

The Rock waxwork museum working on 'urgent' skin tone fix

Paris's Grevin museum promises to address concerns over the skin tone of its life-sized figure.

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New top story on Hacker News: Agora Clock

Agora Clock
6 by Bondi_Blue | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Barcelona 1-0 Athletic Bilbao: Teenager Marc Guiu scores only goal on senior debut

Marc Guiu scores the only goal 33 seconds into his senior debut to give Barcelona a 1-0 home win over Athletic Bilbao.

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Premier Inn 'bedbug bites' case leads to compensation

Vicky Hills says the bites were "incredibly itchy, incredibly painful" and she needed antibiotics.

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New top story on Hacker News: Cloudflare Claims Migration to Their Services Can Reduce Network CO2 by 78-96%

Cloudflare Claims Migration to Their Services Can Reduce Network CO2 by 78-96%
6 by rbanffy | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Woman in her 80s dies after Storm Babet flooding

The woman was found at a property in Chesterfield on Saturday after flooding in the area, police say.

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Watch: Boats collide in South China Sea's disputed waters

The Philippines armed forces said their video showed a Chinese vessel colliding with a Philippine ship.

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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: sbctl – Secure Boot key manager

Show HN: sbctl – Secure Boot key manager
25 by Foxboron | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Storm Babet: Dog walker films winds lift forest floor in Scotland

David Nugent-Malone captured the forest floor 'moving like sea' in Mugdock while walking his dog, Jake.

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: David Warner hits roof with massive six off Haris Rauf

Australia opener David Warner hits the roof of the stadium in Bangalore with a massive six off Pakistan bowler Haris Rauf in their ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 group stage match.

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New top story on Hacker News: Monty Python and the Holy Grail 48 1/2 year anniversary in theaters December

Monty Python and the Holy Grail 48 1/2 year anniversary in theaters December
13 by c420 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Burt Young: Oscar-nominated Rocky actor dies aged 83

Young was nominated for an Oscar for playing Rocky's brother-in-law Paulie in the film franchise.

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Storm Babet warning upgraded to red alert in part of Scotland

Storm Babet is expected to bring "exceptional rainfall" on Thursday, which could cause risk to life.

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Man jailed for abducting schoolgirl while dressed as woman

Andrew Miller, also known as Amy George, subjected the schoolgirl to a 27-hour ordeal in his Borders home.

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British Museum to digitise collection following thefts

The museum's interim director said the steps would "improve security" after items were stolen.

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Bear enters house and helps herself to frozen lasagne

Surveillance video shows the moment a fury burglar entered a Connecticut home looking for lunch.

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Captain Tom family's home spa hearing to take place

The Planning Inspectorate is set to hear arguments on the spa which is subject to a demolition order.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: When LLMs make stuff up, call it 'confabulating', not 'hallucinating'

Ask HN: When LLMs make stuff up, call it 'confabulating', not 'hallucinating'
20 by irdc | 20 comments on Hacker News.
In humans, a hallucination is formally defined as being a sensory experience without an external stimulus. LLMs have no sensors to experience the world with (other than their text input) and (probably) don’t even have a subjective experience in the same way humans do. A more suitable term would be confabulation, which is what humans do when due to a memory error (eg. due to Korsakoff syndrome) we produce distorted memories of oneself. This may sometimes sound very believable to outsiders; the comparison with LLMs making stuff up is rather apt! So please call it confabulating instead of hallucinating when LLMs make stuff up.

New top story on Hacker News: Atlassian prepares to abandon on-prem server products

Atlassian prepares to abandon on-prem server products
15 by jjgreen | 5 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: mystery-o-matic offers a daily random murder mystery

Show HN: mystery-o-matic offers a daily random murder mystery
12 by galapago | 4 comments on Hacker News.

Humza Yousaf took 'panicked' call with in-laws in Gaza

The first minister's in-laws were told there was going to be an imminent strike in the region where they are trapped.

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New top story on Hacker News: Fcron Is the Best Cron

Fcron Is the Best Cron
7 by networked | 0 comments on Hacker News.

MP Dr Lisa Cameron who defected to Tories 'forced into hiding'

Former SNP MP Dr Lisa Cameron says she has received threatening messages since switching party.

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MP Lisa Cameron defected to Tories in 'tantrum', says SNP president

Lisa Cameron MP defected from the SNP to the Conservatives amid claims of toxicity in the party.

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New top story on Hacker News: Remove Half of Your Documentation

Remove Half of Your Documentation
21 by nalgeon | 26 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Quantum dots: the tiny 'rainbow' crystals behind chemistry Nobel

Quantum dots: the tiny 'rainbow' crystals behind chemistry Nobel
7 by PaulHoule | 0 comments on Hacker News.

The Isley Brothers founder Rudolph Isley dies at 84

The star sang on the group's biggest hits including Summer Breeze, Fight The Power and That Lady.

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NHS waiting list in England rises to record 7.75m

Data shows August was a very busy month for hospitals and ambulance services.

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New top story on Hacker News: Slack's Google Drive App can share your private Docs and Drive files

Slack's Google Drive App can share your private Docs and Drive files
5 by justswim | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Safe daily limit of cannabidiol CBD cut by regulator

Food-safety experts are concerned about long-term use causing liver problems.

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Resident loses High Court fight over Bibby Stockholm barge

Carralyn Parkes loses her argument that the Government requires planning permission.

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New top story on Hacker News: Buildkite has quietly removed their $9 "Team" plan

Buildkite has quietly removed their $9 "Team" plan
11 by p1nkpineapple | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Steve Rider: Sports presenter to have surgery after prostate cancer diagnosis

The sports presenter will have surgery on Saturday and encourages other men to get checked early.

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New top story on Hacker News: Security pros question EU zero-day rule

Security pros question EU zero-day rule
11 by skilled | 5 comments on Hacker News.

Children among 17 Britons dead or missing in Israel

The death toll in Israel from Saturday's attack by Hamas is now more than 1,200.

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Holly Willoughby right to put family first, says Rochelle Humes

This Morning stand-in host Rochelle Humes pays tribute to Holly Willoughby following her departure.

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New top story on Hacker News: C uses "&" for the address-operator because 'ampersand sounds like "address"'

C uses "&" for the address-operator because 'ampersand sounds like "address"'
17 by pkapka | 3 comments on Hacker News.

Mark Steel: Comedian has surgery for throat cancer

The Mock the Week star says he first noticed his neck seemed "much bigger than normal" when shaving.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: How do you tell if something has a keylogger implemented

Ask HN: How do you tell if something has a keylogger implemented
9 by laserstrahl | 5 comments on Hacker News.
I know a game where people say it has a keylogger implemented. Is there any way to tell if the program is not open source? Thanks

Watch: Could London get its own Las Vegas-style sphere?

With the Las Vegas Sphere going down a storm in the US, could one work in London?

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New top story on Hacker News: We migrated to SQL. Our biggest learning? Don't use Prisma

We migrated to SQL. Our biggest learning? Don't use Prisma
33 by mariuz | 30 comments on Hacker News.

The story from inside the Supernova festival site

More than 260 bodies have reportedly been recovered from the festival in the desert in southern Israel.

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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: I made a all-in-one web app to help me with my freelance admin tasks

Show HN: I made a all-in-one web app to help me with my freelance admin tasks
13 by 42loops | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Stonehaven derailment: Almost £1m paid in damages

Three people died and six were hurt after a train hit a landslide south of Stonehaven in 2020.

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Wayne Rooney leaves DC United after failing to reach MLS play-offs

Wayne Rooney leaves his role as coach of MLS side DC United by mutual consent after they fail to make the play-offs.

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New top story on Hacker News: Experts warn Letby inquiry of misreading stats to explain 'suspicious' deaths

Experts warn Letby inquiry of misreading stats to explain 'suspicious' deaths
15 by YeGoblynQueenne | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Jake Marlowe: British citizen missing in Israel after Hamas attack

The Israel Embassy in the UK says it is not known if London-born Jake Marlowe has been taken hostage.

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Back of Cockermouth's Old Courthouse collapses into river

The Environment Agency says the collapse is near the town's flood walls, which "remain intact".

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Doctors up for longer hours for more overtime pay, says Keir Starmer

The Labour leaders says NHS staff in England will volunteer for longer hours to cut waiting lists.

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Israel tries to clear seized areas as PM warns of 'long war'

Troops still trying to clear areas seized by Hamas, as dozens of Israeli hostages still missing.

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New top story on Hacker News: Fury: 170x faster than JDK, blazing fast serialization by JIT and Zero-copy

Fury: 170x faster than JDK, blazing fast serialization by JIT and Zero-copy
12 by chaokunyang | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Gaza attack on Israel: In pictures

Pictures of the latest violence between Palestinian militants and Israel.

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New top story on Hacker News: John Carmack and Rich Sutton partner to accelerate development of AGI

John Carmack and Rich Sutton partner to accelerate development of AGI
23 by hardmaru | 3 comments on Hacker News.

Lin and Megan Russell: Michael Stone's murder convictions reviewed

Michael Stone's case is to be looked at again after Levi Bellfield reportedly confessed to the murders.

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New top story on Hacker News: Companies that are beating the West

Companies that are beating the West
18 by simonebrunozzi | 7 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Web server 'hello world' benchmark: Go vs. Node.js vs. Nim vs. Bun

Web server 'hello world' benchmark: Go vs. Node.js vs. Nim vs. Bun
10 by msndr | 9 comments on Hacker News.

Video 'shows captured Israeli tank in Gaza'

Palestinians are seen jumping on the military vehicle, as smoke pours from it.

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New top story on Hacker News: The Details Are in the Devil’s Tumors

The Details Are in the Devil’s Tumors
7 by Petiver | 0 comments on Hacker News.

How is the ADHD medication shortage in the UK affecting people?

People with the condition say they face uncertain times as their supplies run out or run low.

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New top story on Hacker News: Llama 2 Everywhere (L2E): Standalone, Binary Portable, Bootable Llama 2

Llama 2 Everywhere (L2E): Standalone, Binary Portable, Bootable Llama 2
15 by jjwiseman | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Shiney Row: Man bailed after suspected American bully XL attack

Police launched a murder investigation after Ian Langley, 54, was attacked and killed.

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New top story on Hacker News: Classic Mac Video Signals Demystified Designing a Mac-to-VGA Adapter with LM1881

Classic Mac Video Signals Demystified Designing a Mac-to-VGA Adapter with LM1881
13 by zdw | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Nicholas Rossi to be extradited to US on rape charges

Scotland's justice secretary confirms that the extradition of the American fugitive Nicholas Rossi can go ahead.

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New top story on Hacker News: Can You Trust Those Awards You See in Auto Ads? (2010)

Can You Trust Those Awards You See in Auto Ads? (2010)
6 by 1970-01-01 | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Quantum dots: TV screen crystals win Chemistry Nobel Prize

The nanoparticles create more precise colours and are used in TV screens as well as medical imaging.

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New top story on Hacker News: What Ghosting Says About Society (and Why It Hurts So Much)

What Ghosting Says About Society (and Why It Hurts So Much)
3 by thunderbong | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Cricket World Cup: A quick guide to the 2023 tournament

With 10 teams from across the world competing in India, here's a simple rundown of what you need to know.

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New top story on Hacker News: Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to Agostini, Krausz, and L’Huillier

Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to Agostini, Krausz, and L’Huillier
43 by solarist | 17 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: What companies offer noteworthy discounts or startup programs for bootstrappers?

What companies offer noteworthy discounts or startup programs for bootstrappers?
6 by DYOC | 1 comments on Hacker News.
So far I found Google for Startups Cloud Program, AWS Activate, Zendesk, Freshdesk, HubSpot, Ganttpro, Notion, and Typeform

New top story on Hacker News: Wegovy, other weight-loss drugs scrutinized over reports of suicidal thoughts

Wegovy, other weight-loss drugs scrutinized over reports of suicidal thoughts
18 by zolbrek | 15 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Ági Szabados Does Not Need to Apologize to Me

Ági Szabados Does Not Need to Apologize to Me
8 by Tomte | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: PostHog Company Handbook

PostHog Company Handbook
15 by creyes12345 | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Meta: Can the firm's new headset stop virtual reality sickness?

Mark Zuckerberg claims VR motion sickness is getting better but will its new device stop the nausea?

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Live Aid: Sir Bob Geldof talks about the new musical

Sir Bob Geldof talks to the BBC about a new musical based on the 1985 Live Aid fundraising concert.

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New top story on Hacker News: Commodore 700: “It's a picture – and it's worth a thousand words”

Commodore 700: “It's a picture – and it's worth a thousand words”
7 by rbanffy | 6 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Curse of Dialup World

The Curse of Dialup World
17 by tyoma | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Mexico church: Ten dead after Tamaulipas roof collapse

Three children are among those killed during the ceremony in the coastal city of Ciudad Madero.

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Sunak faces calls for tax cuts - but says focus is inflation

The PM says his focus is easing living costs, amid Tory unrest on day one of the party's conference.

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'I had to live in a two-bed flat with 20 other men' - student

Nazmush Shahadat was accepted on to a UK university course but he couldn't find a house to live in.

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New top story on Hacker News: Representing Heterogeneous Data

Representing Heterogeneous Data
6 by grep_it | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Rouen fire: Major fire breaks out in French city

A huge fire tears through two disused buildings in the French city, with flames and smoke rising high into the sky.

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