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Slovenia to vote in referendum on artist pension that has fostered culture war
Rightwing opposition party claims some artists will receive benefits having contributed little to the stateSloveniaโs populist opposition has mounted a campaign against โdegenerateโ artists as it seeks to topple government plans for special pension top-ups for award-winning artists in a referendum on Sunday.Voters in the central European country will cast their verdict on a government bill that details the conditions...
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Hurdle hints and answers for May 10, 2025
Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:NSW woman faces court after being charged with murder of two grandsons
The 66-year-old appeared at Parramatta court on Saturday after being charged with murdering her grandsons aged six and sevenGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo young boys might have been murdered hours before officers were called to their semi-rural home and found their bodies in separate bedrooms, police allege.Details of the boysโ deaths, which have shocked the small community of...
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Man arrested after body found in Sydney home, police say
Investigators believe the deceased man, 65, who was found at a Homebush West property, and the arrested man, 31, were known to each otherGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has been charged with murder after the body of an older man was found in a suburban granny flat.Investigators are still trying to work out the relationship between the pair.Sign up for Guardian Australiaโs breaking news...
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Thereโs a new AI agent ready to browse the web and fill in forms without the need to touch your mouse
Hugging Faceโs new Open Computer Agent will surf the web and perform online tasks like a human.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Ultrasound diagnosis could lead to faster treatment of endometriosis
New guidelines call for non-invasive test methods to be offered to patients to avoid long waits for surgical diagnosisGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeople showing symptoms of endometriosis should be offered diagnosis options such as ultrasound so they receive treatment sooner, according to updated guidelines.Endometriosis can take years to be diagnosed, as it has previously meant waiting...
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Google will pay a $1.375 billion settlement to Texas over privacy violations
Google is set to pay $1.375 billion to settle claims of data privacy violations brought by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, according to a press release. Texas filed two lawsuits in 2022 against Google for โunlawfully tracking and collecting usersโ private data regarding geolocation, incognito searches, and biometric data,โ the release says. Before now, no [โฆ]
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Pakistan threatens to retaliate after accusing India of missile attacks โ live updates
Army spokesman says most missiles were intercepted and all Pakistan Air Force assets are safe as tensions between nuclear armed neighbours soarPakistan has launched retaliatory military action against India, the Pakistani state broadcaster has said, citing security sources.The Reuters report comes after Pakistanโs army said earlier that India had fired missiles at three air bases in the country and that most of the...
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Rรผmeysa รztรผrk, detained Tufts student, released from federal custody โ US politics live
Turkish national and PhD student was arrested by US agents in March over her pro-Palestinian political speechLarge institutional investors have massively increased their holdings of Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) in recent months according to SEC filings, with many enlarging their positions by hundreds of millions of dollars.The revelations raise further questions about big businessโs desire to curry favor...
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:โA lot of pride and joyโ: the First Nations team representing Australia at the Venice Biennale of Architecture
These seven architects hope to show First Nations design and connection to Country at the worldโs most prestigious architecture exhibitionGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAustraliaโs participation in next yearโs Venice Biennale remains under a cloud. With Creative Australia holding fast to its decision to cancel its commission of artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino, itโs becoming increasingly...
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Why is Threads recommending these weird spammy posts from people looking for 'friends'?
Threads users have long joked about the sometimes bizarre posts served up by its recommendation algorithm since the early days of the app. Lately though, some users are starting to notice another type of strange post appear in their suggestions: posts from random people looking for "friends." The posts often feature selfies of young people whose profiles claim to be 18. Engadget has observed numerous such posts...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Best Portable Projector for Movies and Gaming Anywhere for 2025
Watch movies, TV and play games just about anywhere with the best portable projectors I've reviewed from Anker, AAXA, TCL, Samsung and others.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Rรผmeysa รztรผrk, Tufts student held by Ice, released from Louisiana jail
PhD student รztรผrk, arrested in March for political speech, released on Friday after federal judgeโs rulingUS politics live โ latest updatesRรผmeysa รztรผrk, the Tufts University student arrested in March for her political speech, has been released from the Louisiana detention center where she was being held in what she and her lawyers had argued was a breach of her constitutional rights.A federal judge on Friday morning...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Pakistan accuses India of targeting three military bases with missiles as tensions escalate
The Pakistan military said most of the Indian missiles, fired from military jets, were intercepted by air defencesPakistan has threatened further retaliation after accusing India of targeting three of its military bases with missiles fired from fighter jets, in a major escalation of the brewing conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.โIndia, with its naked aggression, has attacked with missiles. Nur Khan...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:GoldenEye 007, Tamagotchi and Quake Blast Into Video Game Hall of Fame for 2025
One revolutionized first-person shooters on consoles, another taught us how to care for a virtual pet, but they all deserve a spot in history.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:This Acer Chromebook is on sale for a very affordable $149
The Acer Chromebook 315 is equipped with the Intel Celeron N4500 processor and 4GB of RAM, but it's still pretty quick, and it's on sale from Best Buy for just $149.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Diver dies during salvage operation to recover Mike Lynchโs superyacht
Dutchman, 39, had been working underwater in Sicily during operations to raise British tech tycoonโs vesselA diver who was working on preliminary operations to raise the late tech tycoon Mike Lynchโs sunken superyacht, Bayesian, has died during underwater work in Sicily.The 39-year-old Dutch diver died on Friday while working underwater in preparation to cut the shipโs mainmast. Continue reading...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Deltaruneโs next chapters will launch alongside the Switch 2
The paid release of Deltarune, Toby Foxโs episodic Undertale spinoff, will be available for most people at the same time the Nintendo Switch 2 launches in Japan, Fox says in the Deltarune newsletter for May 2025. Deltaruneโs first two chapters, released in 2018 and 2021 respectively, were free, but this new release, which adds chapters [โฆ]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Social drinking also a well-worn path to alcohol use disorder
Article URL: https://news.illinois.edu/review-social-drinking-also-a-well-worn-path-to-alcohol-use-disorder/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43941596 Points: 30 # Comments: 14
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:You can now use Apple Pay to buy games on your PS5
PS5 users can now buy games in the PlayStation Store using a new payment method: Apple Pay. You could use Apple Pay in the browser or via the mobile app already, but now the method joins other on-console options like using a saved credit or debit card, and PayPal. As reported by 9to5Mac, you may [โฆ]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Figmaโs CEO on his new approach to AI
Tech event season is in full swing. This week, Stripe and Figma gathered thousands of people in downtown San Francisco for their respective conferences. I caught up with Figma CEO Dylan Field after his opening keynote at Config, where he announced the most significant product expansion in the company's history. Below, you'll find our chat [โฆ]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Samsungโs Galaxy Ring is on sale with a $100 gift card starting at $299.99
Smartwatches have come along way since the first Apple Watch arrived on the scene more than a decade ago. However, despite how ubiquitous theyโve become, theyโre still nowhere near as discrete โ or long-lasting โ as a smart ring like the Samsung Galaxy Ring. Thankfully, if youโre looking to ditch the watch, Samsungโs first-gen smart [โฆ]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Israel committing genocide in Gaza, says EUโs former top diplomat
Josep Borrell also criticises EU response to what he calls largest ethnic cleansing operation since second world warThe former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has launched a blistering attack on Israel, accusing its government of committing genocide in Gaza and โcarrying out the largest ethnic-cleansing operation since the end of the second world war in order to create a splendid holiday destinationโ.Borrell, a...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Panasonicโs flagship 65-inch OLED has a $700 discount today
The Panasonic 65-inch Z95 Series 4K OLED is on sale this week for $2,500, a $700 markdown from its usual price.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Trump plans to shut down the Consumer Product Safety Commission
In the latest blow to what was generally a functional government, President Donald Trump wants to eliminate the independent agency in charge of issuing recalls and protecting US citizens from harmful products. The Office of Management and Budget has suggested the responsibilities of the Consumer Product Safety Commission should be folded into "a nonexistent division within the Department of Health and Human Services,"...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:When doctors describe your brain scan as a โstarry sky,โ itโs not good
TB is the deadliest infection in the worldโbut it doesn't often look like this.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Leaders of UK, France, Germany and Poland to visit Ukraine in joint show of support
Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Donald Tusk to make symbolic visit day after Putin paradeThe leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland are due in Kyiv on Saturday for a symbolic visit to Ukraine, a day after Vladimir Putin hosted a set-piece military parade on Red Square. The visit comes as the US warned of intelligence about a big impending air attack on Ukraine.Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron,...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:New Lego-building AI creates models that actually stand up in real life
Carnegie Mellon "LegoGPT" system uses physics checks to ensure models don't collapse.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:The best AI image generators of 2025: Gemini, ChatGPT, Midjourney, and more
These 10 best AI text-to-image generators create more realistic images than ever (and most of them are free).
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:In Zimbabwe, Farmers Are Leading Scientific Research on Conservation Agriculture
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, May 09 (IPS) - Migren Matanga grew up shying away from small and traditional grains in Rushinga, in northern Zimbabwe.Read the full story, โIn Zimbabwe, Farmers Are Leading Scientific Research on Conservation Agricultureโ, on globalissues.org
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Get this special price for the upcoming Jackery Solar Generator HomePower 3000
Send in your reservation now to access a special price for a bundle that includes the Jackery Solar Generator HomePower 3000 and two Jackery SolarSaga 200W solar panels.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Walmart denies tariffs caused reinstatement of basket fee
The end of a small perk for Walmart+ shoppers who use EBT cards and SNAP benefits is unrelated to tariffs, the company says.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:'Love Island USA' Season 7: When and Where to Watch
This season's Islanders haven't been announced, but there is a premiere date set.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Youll soon be able to check your mail with your iPhone
The U.S. Postal Service isn't dead. In fact, it could be bringing its popular Informed Delivery service to the iOS and Android app stores.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Trump illegally fires Democrats on Consumer Product Safety Commission
On Friday, Donald Trump abruptly removed the three sitting Democrat appointees on the five-person U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission โ the independent watchdog agency that issues recalls and regulates everyday products, including consumer electronics. With no apparent cause for removal, the firings violate existing Supreme Court precedent dating back to 1935, as did Trumpโs removals [โฆ]
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