Thursday, December 31, 2020

Justice Dept. Asks Judge to Toss Election Lawsuit Against Pence


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New top story on Hacker News: The Design of the Roland Juno Syntheziser's Oscillators

The Design of the Roland Juno Syntheziser's Oscillators
11 by cushychicken | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: When Nintendo fought a device that gave Mario 'new superpowers'

When Nintendo fought a device that gave Mario 'new superpowers'
19 by avery42 | 3 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Shigeru Miyamoto Wants to Create a Kinder World

Shigeru Miyamoto Wants to Create a Kinder World
3 by polm23 | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Resolving to live a lot better than in 2020.


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New Year’s Eve in Dakar, Senegal


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Grapes, yellow underwear and a scarecrow: Colombia preserves its traditions.


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Macron promises to speed up France’s vaccine rollout after frustration over sluggish start.


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In Montreal, at least there is still (takeout) poutine, a hangover antidote of choice.


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Minneapolis Police Release Body Camera Video of Its First Killing Since George Floyd


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New top story on Hacker News: Tesla Short Sellers Lost $38B in 2020 as Stock Surged

Tesla Short Sellers Lost $38B in 2020 as Stock Surged
7 by onetimemanytime | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: UK formally leaves European Union after 48 years

UK formally leaves European Union after 48 years
30 by mhh__ | 26 comments on Hacker News.


Israel could become the first country to vaccinate all of its citizens.


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Things Will Get Better. Seriously.


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For a grieving family, 2020 cannot end soon enough.


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The Morning


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Citing pandemic, prosecutors in case against officers in George Floyd’s death want trial delay.


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In Dakar, the usual soundtrack of fireworks on every corner was muted.


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New Year’s Eve in Europe


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The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Amazon, HBO Max, Hulu and More in January


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Klara Kasparova, Mother of Chess Champion and His Guide, Dies at 83


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Georgia Republicans Deliver Persistent Message: Fear the Democrats


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There will be a late-night delivery of a venerated sardine in Maine.


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Wednesday, December 30, 2020

New top story on Hacker News: Distilleries that made hand sanitizer charged $14k surprise fee by FDA

Distilleries that made hand sanitizer charged $14k surprise fee by FDA
26 by exolymph | 4 comments on Hacker News.


Forever Is Never


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New York will allow in-person fans at Buffalo Bills home playoff game.


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After Breonna Taylor Case, Louisville Police Face Precarious Next Chapter


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PM-covid-update


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Critics Say Nashville Police Could Have Done More With Tip About Bomber


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The Small Colorado Town Shrugged Off the Pandemic. Then Came the Coronavirus Variant.


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A Dallas-Fort Worth air traffic control center was closed for disinfection, and big flight delays soon followed.


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Closing of Air Traffic Control Center for Virus Cleaning Halts Flights in Dallas


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The Morning


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The Bomb That Struck the Heart of Nashville


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Life went on as it always had in Simla, Colo., until the virus came to town. And then the variant.


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‘No Realistic Path’ for Quick Vote on $2,000 Stimulus Checks, McConnell Says


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New top story on Hacker News: HTML5 still doesn't replicate what mattered about Flash

HTML5 still doesn't replicate what mattered about Flash
8 by tosh | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Diffgram – Human Supervision of AI Data

Show HN: Diffgram – Human Supervision of AI Data
3 by anthonysarkis | 1 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Uber will charge 25% starting Jan. 1 in Seattle as per minimum wage law

Uber will charge 25% starting Jan. 1 in Seattle as per minimum wage law
16 by donsupreme | 4 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Talk Less, Listen More

Talk Less, Listen More
8 by paulpauper | 1 comments on Hacker News.


To get young students back in classrooms, California plans to offer a financial incentive to districts to reopen.


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This New Year’s Eve, Times Square Will Be Filled With Hope. But Not People.


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Don’t Let the Games Begin


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Death Transformed a Year, and What May Lie Ahead


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As the Pandemic Took Lives, It Also Stole Hopes


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Rita Houston, WFUV D.J. Who Lifted Music Careers, Dies at 59


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Tuesday, December 29, 2020

New Year’s Resolutions for the Planet


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New top story on Hacker News: Messengers of hope: two mRNA Covid-19 vaccines herald a new era for vaccinology

Messengers of hope: two mRNA Covid-19 vaccines herald a new era for vaccinology
29 by respinal | 16 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Apple loses copyright claims in lawsuit against U.S. security bug startup

Apple loses copyright claims in lawsuit against U.S. security bug startup
66 by theBashShell | 6 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Amazon Destroys the Intellectual Justifications for Capitalism

Amazon Destroys the Intellectual Justifications for Capitalism
28 by tehjoker | 10 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Lying to Bill Gates to get the Xbox project approved

Lying to Bill Gates to get the Xbox project approved
28 by cardimart | 7 comments on Hacker News.


2 Cleveland Police Officers Avoid Federal Charges in Killing of Tamir Rice


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Cutest Couple, Class Clown and a Competitive Year for D.C. Superlatives


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New top story on Hacker News: Learn 3D Computer Graphics Programming from Scratch

Learn 3D Computer Graphics Programming from Scratch
4 by myth_drannon | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: The Agora is an experimental social network

Show HN: The Agora is an experimental social network
21 by flancian | 15 comments on Hacker News.


China is set to vaccinate millions, but without any proof that its vaccines work.


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McConnell Blocks Vote on $2,000 Checks Despite G.O.P. Pressure


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Biden Criticizes Trump on Vaccine Distribution and Pledges to Pick Up Pace


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Alaska Airlines Clamps Down on Emotional Support Animals on Flights


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Howard J. Rubenstein, Public Relations Impresario, Dies at 88


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New top story on Hacker News: Visa Advertising Solutions (VAS) Opt Out

Visa Advertising Solutions (VAS) Opt Out
17 by enjoyyourlife | 4 comments on Hacker News.


Moderna will give its Covid-19 vaccine to its workers, board members and some relatives.


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Nursing Home Patients Are Dying of Loneliness


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More Contagious Coronavirus Variant Found in Colorado


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Treasury will begin sending the $600 stimulus checks.


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China Has All It Needs to Vaccinate Millions, Except Proof Its Vaccines Work


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Pompeo Weighs Plan to Place Cuba on U.S. Terrorism Sponsor List


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