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Trump’s first 100 days supercharged a global ‘freefall of rights’, says Amnesty
World now in era of repressive regimes’ impunity, climate inaction and unchecked corporate power, says reportThe first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency have “supercharged” a global rollback of human rights, pushing the world towards an authoritarian era defined by impunity and unchecked corporate power, Amnesty International warns today.In its annual report on the state of human rights in 150 countries, the...
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Iberian peninsula power cut: King Felipe to chair national security council meeting in Madrid – as it happened
This blog has now closed. You can read our latest wrap of developments here.We are just getting a line from Reuters news agency saying that the Conclave to elect new pope will start on 7 May, according to its source.We have not independently verified this report. Continue reading...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Trump to sign executive order requiring list of sanctuary cities and states
Second executive order aims to ‘strengthen and unleash’ law enforcement to pursue ‘criminals’, White House saysDonald Trump signed two new executive orders on Monday afternoon related to immigration, according to the White House, including one targeting so-called “sanctuary cities” and another the administration says will strengthen law enforcement.One of the orders aims to “strengthen and unleash America’s law...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:We tried ChatGPTs experimental new shopping features: How do they work?
ChatGPT's new update makes it easier to get product recommendations, with big implications for Google and the e-commerce industry as a whole.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:The JBL Bar 700, a soundbar with detachable speakers, has a $300 discount today
The JBL Bar 700 is on sale for $600 at retailers like Amazon, Crutchfield, and B&H Photo-Video. This isn’t a new forever price, so make your purchase ASAP.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Spain is about to face the challenge of a “black start”
Major power facilities require power to operate, and there's lots of unmet demand.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Power begins to return to Spain and Portugal after unprecedented blackout
The outage, blamed by operators on temperature variations, left tens of millions without electricitySpain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has said “everything possible is being done” overnight to restore power to all parts of the country following an unprecedented regional blackout that left tens of millions of people across the Iberian peninsular without power.Speaking late on Monday night, Sánchez said the idea was...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:The Onn Large Party Speaker is on sale at Walmart today
The Onn Large Party Speaker Gen 2 is a Walmart Rollback today. For a limited time, pay only $120 plus sales tax when you purchase this Bluetooth speaker.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:‘Video games are not manufactured in China,’ Playasia reassures tariff-wary customers
Playasia, a popular retailer for buying video games, toys, and more from Asia, says that it “does not expect” the Trump administration’s planned import rule changes on Chinese-made goods to apply to “game-related orders” because “those orders will not include Chinese-manufactured goods.” On May 2nd, the Trump administration is planning to end the de minimis […]
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:ChatGPT goes shopping with new product-browsing feature
ChatGPT will now recommend products to be bought offsite—but no sponsored ads just yet.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Women deported with US citizen kids denied chance to transfer custody, says lawyer
Mothers and kids held in ‘complete isolation’ and unable to coordinate childcare before being put on flight to HondurasTwo women who were deported to Honduras alongside their US citizen children were held in “complete isolation” and denied any opportunity to coordinate the care and custody of their children before being put on a flight, according to one of the lawyers representing them.The mothers were unable to...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Anonymous researchers used AI bots to experiment on a Reddit debate subreddit
Researchers claiming to be with the University of Zurich used AI bots to generate thousands of comments in r/changemyview.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Wholesome Direct 2025 will premiere on June 7
Wholesome Direct, an annual showcase of cute and cozy games, is returning on Saturday, June 7 at 12PM ET / 9AM PT. This year's event will show off "a vibrant lineup of artistic, uplifting, and emotionally resonant games from developers of all sizes from around the world," according to Wholesome Games' announcement post. Last year's Wholesome Direct covered over 30 games, including updates to already released titles and...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Need a reliable PC? Get the Dell Tower Plus Desktop while it’s $400 off
The Dell Tower Plus Desktop is a dependable PC with its Intel Core Ultra 7 265 processor and 16GB of RAM, and it's on sale from Dell at $400 off.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:GOG is adding some classic Star Wars games to its preservation program
The PC gaming platform GOG is adding a bunch of classic Star Wars games to its preservation program, which aims to keep older games playable on modern systems. The games joining the program include: First announced last November, GOG’s game preservation program includes 162 DRM-free games, such as Breath of Fire IV, Diablo, System Shock […]
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Sugar tax could be applied to milkshakes under Treasury proposals
Dairy-based drinks and non-dairy substitutes could be taxed as soft drinks under plans put out for consultationThe sugar tax applied to fizzy drinks could be extended to milkshakes and similar treats under government proposals.Plans to end the exemption from the levy for dairy-based drinks, as well as non-dairy substitutes such as oats or rice, were put out for consultation on Monday. Continue reading...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Alibaba unveils Qwen 3, a family of ‘hybrid’ AI reasoning models
Chinese tech company Alibaba on Monday released Qwen 3, a family of AI models the company claims matches and in some cases outperforms the best models available from Google and OpenAI. Most of the models are — or soon will be — available for download under an “open” license from AI dev platform Hugging Face […]
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Foreign sex offenders will be banned from claiming asylum in the UK, says Home Office
Amendment to bill would affect anyone who qualifies for sex offender register, but charities concerned that move is being rushedForeign nationals convicted of sex offences will be banned from claiming asylum in the UK, Yvette Cooper has said, as Labour attempts to fight off the threat from the Reform party before Thursday’s local elections.For the first time, anyone from overseas who qualifies for the sex offender...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Trump’s hasty Take It Down Act has “gaping flaws” that threaten encryption
Legal challenges will likely immediately follow law's passage, experts said.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Thousands of businesses at risk worldwide as new data exfiltration technique uncovered - here's what you need to know
Data Splicing Attacks expose the inability of current DLP tools to detect insider-driven data leaks through browsers.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Legal art forgery, for the sake of movies
Article URL: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2014/04/art-in-movies Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43826065 Points: 23 # Comments: 2
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:This enormous 98-inch Samsung TV is more than 50% off today
The Samsung 98-inch DU9000 4K LED is marked down to $1,850 at Woot today, when its full retail price is usually $4,000.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Yes, iPhone Prices Are Likely to Climb Even if High Tariffs Don't Hit Apple
Many factors could cause the cost of Apple products to rise. Follow these expert tips to save, even if prices go up.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:DHL restarts deliveries of international packages worth more than $800
DHL Express is resuming shipments of packages valued over $800 that are bound for consumers in the US, Reuters reports. The international shipping company had suspended the shipments last week due to “a surge in formal customs clearances” amidst the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs on international goods. Effective today, business-to-consumer shipments valued between $800 and […]
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Requirements change until they don't
Article URL: https://buttondown.com/hillelwayne/archive/requirements-change-until-they-dont/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43825958 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Qwen3: Think deeper, act faster
Article URL: https://qwenlm.github.io/blog/qwen3/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43825900 Points: 280 # Comments: 101
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:The DJI Phantom is no more
In 2019, DJI insisted to me that it wasn’t killing off the Phantom, its iconic line of oft-imitated drones that turned the Chinese company into the powerhouse it is today. And yet, DJI has just announced the end of life for its final two Phantom drones — the Phantom 4 Pro and Phantom 4 Advanced […]
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Best Internet Providers in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Whether you're a new resident or unsatisfied with your current internet service, you'll want to check out the best ISPs in Winston-Salem.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Mysterious financier asks judge to stop Canoo asset sale
A mysterious investor out of London has asked a bankruptcy judge in Delaware to stop the sale of EV startup Canoo’s assets to its CEO, calling it a “flawed” process. Charles Garson, a U.K.-based investor with no obvious ties to the EV startup, offered $20 million for Canoo’s assets, according to a filing. A lawyer […]
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:What’s it like to be 70 years old in space? “All those little aches and pains heal up.”
"When the flight docs say I'm ready to go back, I'm ready to do it."
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Russian regulators are trying to seize assets from the developers of World of Tanks
Top executives from Wargaming and Lesta Games, the joint developers of World of Tanks, could have their stakes in their respective companies seized by the Russian government, according to reports from Russian news organizations RIAand RBC. Malik Khatazhaev, the head of Lesta Games, and Viktor Kisly, the head of Wargaming, are reportedly being accused of extremist activities by Russia's Prosecutor General (the country's...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Lenovo’s affordable mobile notetaking tablet just dropped below $200
The Lenovo Tab K11 LTE is on sale today, hitting below $200. If you need connectivity in more places, this is your tablet.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Pay A$187 once, enjoy a lifetime of top-rated cloud storage for life
Get access to 1TB of secure and private data storage with this lifetime subscription to Koofr Cloud Storage, now A$187 with code KOOFR through June 1.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Miami Vice: new movie on the way from Top Gun: Maverick director
Detectives Crockett and Tubbs are set to return in a new big screen take on the 80s cop show from Joseph KosinskiDetectives Crockett and Tubbs are in line for a new look with the 80s cop show Miami Vice set to make a big-screen comeback.The Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski has been set as director of a new take on the NBC series which followed two undercover cops trying to dismantle the world of illegal drugs...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for April 29, #1410
Here are hints -- and the answer -- for today's Wordle No. 1,410 for April 29.
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