Women raped in war-hit Sudan die by suicide, activists say

Several women raped by paramilitary fighters in Gezira state have taken their own lives, activists say.

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Deadliest weather made worse by climate change - scientists

Human-caused climate change made recent extreme weather events more intense and more likely, new analysis finds.

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New top story on Hacker News: Software freedom isn't about licenses – it's about power (2021)

Software freedom isn't about licenses – it's about power (2021)
5 by pabs3 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Big speeches and another big garbage row

Harris gives her closing argument while Biden puts his foot in it

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How Conte and McTominay have revolutionised Napoli

Antonio Conte lost his first Serie A game as Napoli boss but the Italian's side are now flying high at the top, Mina Rzouki explains why.

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Is ‘working people’ working for Labour?

Plus what to expect from the ‘bazooka’ Budget

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New top story on Hacker News: Sci-fi books that you may never have heard of, but definitely should read

Sci-fi books that you may never have heard of, but definitely should read
27 by bwb | 35 comments on Hacker News.

Japan PM vows to continue ruling despite bruising loss

Japan faces an uncertain political future as LDP's coalition loses its parliamentary majority.

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New top story on Hacker News: Crossing the USA by Train

Crossing the USA by Train
19 by chmaynard | 3 comments on Hacker News.

Arsenal v Liverpool: Gunners underdogs? Salah to shine?

Arsenal host Liverpool on Sunday in what is likely to be an important match in the Premier League title race, even this early in the season.

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New top story on Hacker News: Fitting a Forth in 512 bytes (2021)

Fitting a Forth in 512 bytes (2021)
23 by whereistimbo | 0 comments on Hacker News.

The man battling Nigeria’s 'witch-hunters'

How one man is trying to protect people accused of witchcraft from lynchings and abuse.

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Firms must prevent sexual harassment under new law

What counts as sexual harassment and what should you do if you experience it at work?

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New top story on Hacker News: Smarter Than 'Ctrl+F': Linking Directly to Web Page Content

Smarter Than 'Ctrl+F': Linking Directly to Web Page Content
11 by damir | 6 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: A Modern CSS Reset (2024 update)

A Modern CSS Reset (2024 update)
13 by marban | 3 comments on Hacker News.

Raye's songwriting books for new album stolen

The singer's car was stolen and contained books in which she'd written songs for her second album.

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The King's Balmoral estate lodges plans to become wedding venue

Ceremonies for up to 277 people could be staged on the estate which has been the Royal Family's holiday home since the 19th Century.

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New top story on Hacker News: Zero or Sign Extend

Zero or Sign Extend
6 by todsacerdoti | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Boulter cruises into Tokyo quarter-finals

Katie Boulter reaches her fifth WTA Tour quarter-final of the season by sweeping aside Japan's Kyoka Okamura in Tokyo.

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King and Queen arrive in Samoa to red carpet welcome

The King, who is head of the Commonwealth, is due to formally open the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

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New top story on Hacker News: RISC-V Announces Ratification of the RVA23 Profile

RISC-V Announces Ratification of the RVA23 Profile
25 by snvzz | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Don't Publish with IEEE

Don't Publish with IEEE
86 by stargrave | 18 comments on Hacker News.

Officer who shot Chris Kaba did nothing wrong, says colleague

Mr Kaba's family say Martyn Blake's aquittal has failed "all those affected by police violence".

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New top story on Hacker News: Making Castro's Feeds Update Faster the Lazy Way

Making Castro's Feeds Update Faster the Lazy Way
2 by msmithstubbs | 0 comments on Hacker News.

M25 and M26 closures due to lorry fire

National Highways says diversions are likely to be in place until the road undergoes repairs.

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Seven dead as crowded ferry dock collapses in Georgia's Sapelo Island

Authorities say at least 20 people went into the water when the gangway collapsed.

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Cox set to cover for Smith on New Zealand tour

Jordan Cox looks set to make his England Test debut on the tour of New Zealand, with Jamie Smith likely to miss part of the series for the birth of his first child.

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New top story on Hacker News: Taming randomness in ML models with hypothesis testing and marimo

Taming randomness in ML models with hypothesis testing and marimo
10 by mscolnick | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Russian rocket becomes musical instrument of hope

The extraordinary instrument will be featured at a concert, raising funds for Ukraine.

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'Hole in the ground' nuclear bunker to go under the hammer

"Quirky" buyer is sought for the nuclear bunker under a field, which has no running water or toilet.

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New top story on Hacker News: The logical fallacy at the core of patent law, what does non-obviousness test?

The logical fallacy at the core of patent law, what does non-obviousness test?
5 by croes | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Netflix raises prices as password boost fades

The streaming giant will charge subscribers more in some countries to fuel growth.

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Could conspiracy theories and AI impact the US election?

How disinformation and advanced technology might influence the 2024 vote

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New top story on Hacker News: Mullvad VPN: macOS sometimes leaks traffic after system updates

Mullvad VPN: macOS sometimes leaks traffic after system updates
61 by dulvui | 30 comments on Hacker News.

Eliminated England aren't fit enough - Hartley

England need to get fitter following their shambolic exit from the Women’s T20 World Cup, according to former spinner Alex Hartley.

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New top story on Hacker News: Creating a tiny tensor library in C

Creating a tiny tensor library in C
9 by lnyan | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Conker kerfuffle after cheat claim by 'sore loser'

David Jakins admits to owning a steel conker, but denies foul play during the tournament.

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New top story on Hacker News: Graph Databases for Crime-Fighting: How Memgraph Maps and Analyzes Criminal

Graph Databases for Crime-Fighting: How Memgraph Maps and Analyzes Criminal
10 by taubek | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Mum of Manchester Arena victim says safety bill debate is "incredibly exciting"

Figen Murray whose son died in the Manchester Arena attack says Martyn's Law will save lives.

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New top story on Hacker News: Pepsi's Soviet Navy (2021)

Pepsi's Soviet Navy (2021)
3 by nateb2022 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

'Standout' Doak lights up Scotland gloom

Teenage winger Ben Doak earns praise from head coach Steve Clarke and pundits after his first Scotland start in the loss to Croatia.

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Injured Arsenal winger Saka out of England squad

Bukayo Saka withdraws from the England squad for Sunday's Nations League trip to Finland and returns to Arsenal for further assessment.

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Meet the chihuahua taking a starring role with Scottish Opera

Bridget the chihuahua has a small but important role in the new production of Don Pasquale.

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Iceland opening shows Wales are on track - Moore

Wales striker Kieffer Moore believes the first half against Iceland showed everything they are trying to achieve under new boss Craig Bellamy.

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Are we in a golden era of artist collabs?

Charli XCX's new album features Ariana Grande, Lorde and The 1975 - so why are collabs appealing to artists?

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New top story on Hacker News: Julia 1.11 Highlights

Julia 1.11 Highlights
21 by jarbus | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Tennis legend Nadal confirms retirement

Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest players of all time, confirms his retirement from tennis.

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Root breaks Cook's record - how he scored his runs

Joe Root overtakes Sir Alastair Cook to become England's highest Test run-scorer of all time.

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New top story on Hacker News: A free and open internet shouldn't come at the expense of privacy

A free and open internet shouldn't come at the expense of privacy
21 by nalinidash | 10 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: John Hopfield and Geoff Hinton Win Physics Nobel Prize [pdf]

John Hopfield and Geoff Hinton Win Physics Nobel Prize [pdf]
67 by chemd0ge | 35 comments on Hacker News.

Scotland's population rising at fastest rate since 1940s

The main driver of population growth was people moving to Scotland from other parts of the UK and abroad.

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Mexican mayor murdered days after starting job

Alejandro Arcos is the second politician to be killed in a week in the city of Chilpachingo.

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Man who got on 'wrong plane' arrested

A flight was delayed at Manchester Airport after a man "incorrectly" boarded it, EasyJet says.

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Stunt rider's job mystery solved 48 years later

The Post Office returns a letter discovered 48 years after Tizi Hodson applied for her dream job.

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Marathon runner secures world record after completing global challenge

Andy Tomlinson took 938 days to complete the six World Marathon Majors - Berlin, New York City, Boston, Chicago, Tokyo and London

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Lebanon hospitals close as Israeli strikes hit health facilities

The World Health Organisation says at least 37 facilities have shut and dozens of medical staff have died.

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Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff to present Bullseye reboot

The former cricket star will host a Christmas special of the ITV game show which first aired in 1981.

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Hidden runway bomb explodes just after plane takes off

A bomb, probably dropped in WW2, goes off at an airport, about a minute after a passenger plane passed by.

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New top story on Hacker News: We need more zero config tools

We need more zero config tools
25 by abahlo | 8 comments on Hacker News.

Ian Hislop’s taxi 'shot at near Private Eye office'

The editor of Private Eye was reportedly in a black cab when a bullet hit and damaged his window.

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Tropical moths travel 4,500 miles in woman's bag

The moths, which were previously unknown to science, have been named Carmenta brachyclados.

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Love Island 2024 winners split two months after final

Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan became the first black couple to win the reality series in July.

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