Friday, August 27, 2021

New top story on Hacker News: When Do Investors Freak Out? Machine Learning Predictions of Panic Selling [pdf]

When Do Investors Freak Out? Machine Learning Predictions of Panic Selling [pdf]
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New top story on Hacker News: Brussels battles old prejudices as it frees unloved river from its vault

Brussels battles old prejudices as it frees unloved river from its vault
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New top story on Hacker News: What Made Battle of Blair Mountain Largest Labor Uprising in American History

What Made Battle of Blair Mountain Largest Labor Uprising in American History
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FOX NEWS: Rep. Meijer says US forces must leave Afghanistan by August deadline: ‘We do not have an option’


Rep. Meijer says US forces must leave Afghanistan by August deadline: ‘We do not have an option’



Republican Rep. Peter Meijer said Friday that the U.S. has no option but to fully withdrawal all U.S. forces from Afghanistan by the August deadline, despite calls for an extension from some lawmakers and human rights groups.

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FOX NEWS: Psaki: Biden doesn't want Kabul terrorists 'to live on the Earth anymore'


Psaki: Biden doesn't want Kabul terrorists 'to live on the Earth anymore'



President Biden plans to order lethal force against the ISIS-K terrorists responsible for carrying out suicide bombings that killed U.S. service members at Kabul’s airport, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki indicated on Friday.

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FOX NEWS: Former Obama officials hammering Biden on Afghanistan highlighted in scorching RNC ad


Former Obama officials hammering Biden on Afghanistan highlighted in scorching RNC ad



The new RNC ad compiles clips of officials from former President Obama’s administration weighing in on the Afghanistan crisis caused by Biden’s hasty troop withdrawal.

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FOX NEWS: 'Outnumbered' sounds off on Biden being instructed on reporter questions


'Outnumbered' sounds off on Biden being instructed on reporter questions



President slammed after saying he was ‘instructed’ on who to call on following his Afghanistan address.

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FOX NEWS: Rep. Jake Ellzey: Congress needs to return, challenge Biden on Afghanistan deadline


Rep. Jake Ellzey: Congress needs to return, challenge Biden on Afghanistan deadline



Texas representative and Afghanistan war veteran expresses frustration with President Biden’s withdrawal on ‘America Reports.’

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FOX NEWS: Veteran panel criticizes Biden Afghanistan strategy following Kabul attack


Veteran panel criticizes Biden Afghanistan strategy following Kabul attack



Veterans Alex Plitsas, Greg Stube, and Matthew Griffin blasted the administration for its military operations, suggesting there will be 'domino effects' and hardships that lie ahead.

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FOX NEWS: House Dem calls Biden's handling of Afghanistan 'f---g disaster'


House Dem calls Biden's handling of Afghanistan 'f---g disaster'



The Biden administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan has been a "f---g disaster" of "epic proportions," according to Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass.

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FOX NEWS: What is Biden going to do in Afghanistan going forward?


What is Biden going to do in Afghanistan going forward?



Former State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus says the administration needs to put a counterterrorism plan into place immediately.

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FOX NEWS: Pentagon opens up more military bases in US to hold up to 50,000 Afghans


Pentagon opens up more military bases in US to hold up to 50,000 Afghans



The Pentagon on Friday announced that it is opening more military bases to hold up to 50,000 Afghan nationals who are either applying for Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) status or are deemed to be "at risk."

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FOX NEWS: Biden meets with Israeli prime minister after deadly Kabul bombing


Biden meets with Israeli prime minister after deadly Kabul bombing



President Biden sat down with the newly installed Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett Friday, roughly 24 hours after the deadly suicide bombing in Kabul.

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If We Stop Burning Fossil Fuels, Will We End Up With More Plastic and Toxic Chemicals?


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Lloyd Dobyns, Co-Anchor of an Innovative TV Newscast, Dies at 85


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How Can I Make Shorts Chic?


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The Softening of American Conversation


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How to Enjoy Retirement Without Going Broke


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A children’s hospital had to call in a federal ‘surge team’ to help exhausted doctors and nurses.


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Texas House Passes Voting Bill as G.O.P. Nears a Hard-Fought Victory


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New top story on Hacker News: 40M People Rely on the Colorado River. It’s Drying Up Fast

40M People Rely on the Colorado River. It’s Drying Up Fast
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New top story on Hacker News: Database internals are becoming less important than developer experience

Database internals are becoming less important than developer experience
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New top story on Hacker News: How does Google Authenticator work?

How does Google Authenticator work?
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