New top story on Hacker News: Large Language Models Think Too Fast to Explore Effectively

Large Language Models Think Too Fast to Explore Effectively
9 by bikenaga | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Fact-checking Trump's claims about diversity schemes and the Washington plane crash

He told a news conference that diversity hiring efforts at the Federal Aviation Administration may have led to safety issues.

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Girl 'took knife to school every day' before stabbing

The 14-year-old tells a court "I suppose I'm sorry" but denies three counts of attempted murder.

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Driver bailed after school crash deaths rearrest

Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau were at a school tea party when a Land Rover crashed into the playground.

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New top story on Hacker News: OpenAI says it has evidence DeepSeek used its model to train competitor

OpenAI says it has evidence DeepSeek used its model to train competitor
103 by timsuchanek | 695 comments on Hacker News.

Fire at Etihad Stadium before Man City's decisive Champions League match

A fire engulfs a merchandise stand outside Etihad Stadium as fans gather before Manchester City's Champions League home game against Club Brugge.

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Beloved West End cinema fighting for its future

The cinema in Leicester Square is one of the few remaining independents in central London.

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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: ProductHunt for Blog Posts

Show HN: ProductHunt for Blog Posts
3 by xxwilli39xx | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Are Americans' perceptions of the economy and crime broken?

Are Americans' perceptions of the economy and crime broken?
23 by bediger4000 | 31 comments on Hacker News.

'Sinner will be one of greatest players we've ever seen'

Jannik Sinner continues to be an unstoppable force in men's tennis as the Australian Open champion becomes the first Italian to win three major titles.

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New top story on Hacker News: AI isn't going to build your startup

AI isn't going to build your startup
10 by mijustin | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Streeting accuses Farage of 'miserabilist' vision for UK

The health secretary says Reform UK has a "poverty of ambition" for the UK that Labour "utterly rejects".

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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Snap Scope – Visualize Lens Focal Length Distribution from EXIF Data

Show HN: Snap Scope – Visualize Lens Focal Length Distribution from EXIF Data
5 by kan02134 | 0 comments on Hacker News.
Hey HN, I built this tool because I wanted to understand which focal lengths I actually use when taking photos. It's a web app that analyzes EXIF data to visualize focal length distribution patterns. While it's admittedly niche (focused specifically on photography), I think it could be useful for photographers trying to understand their lens usage patterns or making decisions about lens purchases. Features: Client-side EXIF data processing (no server uploads/tracking) / Handles thousands of photos at once / Clean visualization with shareable summaries This tool supports most RAW formats, but you might occasionally encounter files where EXIF extraction fails. In such cases, converting to more common formats like JPEG usually resolves the issue. Try it out: https://ift.tt/09vGc5g Source: https://ift.tt/mwqG4cT

'My songs are as real as it gets': Lola Young hits number one with Messy

The star discusses how she feels about blowing up on TikTok and the trademark honesty in her lyrics.

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Oil trades lower as Trump urges Opec to slash prices

President Trump said he wants OPEC and Saudi Arabia to bring down the price of oil which he says is fuelling the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Trump comes out swinging in frenetic start to presidency

He has made waves with dozens of actions representing a substantial expansion of White House power, writes Anthony Zurcher.

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Does China 'operate' Panama Canal, as Trump says?

The US president says the US should "take back" the famous waterway because China runs it now.

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Trump has vowed to end birthright citizenship. Can he do it?

Eighteen states have sued the federal government over the executive order, showing the legal challenges the president will face.

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China calls for 'win-win' solution to US trade tensions

With the threat of a trade war looming, China's first vice premier says the country wants to boost imports.

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Who are JD and Usha Vance?

Some credit the US vice-president-elect's success to the influence of his wife, who he met as a student at Yale.

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Joy fades as Gazans return to destroyed homes

After the ceasefire came into force Gaza residents celebrated, but many of those returning are facing devastation.

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New top story on Hacker News: Build a tiny CA for your homelab with a Raspberry Pi

Build a tiny CA for your homelab with a Raspberry Pi
12 by timkq | 2 comments on Hacker News.

TikTok restores service in US after Trump pledge

TikTok is resuming services to its 170 million users in US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would give the app a reprieve.

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Theatre director Claire van Kampen dies aged 71

The wife of actor Sir Mark Rylance died after being diagnosed with cancer, a family statement confirms.

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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: ZX Spectrum SCR to PNG Converter

Show HN: ZX Spectrum SCR to PNG Converter
3 by iamflimflam1 | 0 comments on Hacker News.
Scratching my own itch. I had to do this for showing information on ZX Spectrum games. So thought I'd turn it into a useful tool for other people to use.

'One-in-a-billion' round egg discovered in Devon

Alison Greene says even Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, does not have a round egg.

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New top story on Hacker News: Skyvern Browser Agent 2.0: How We Reached State of the Art in Evals

Skyvern Browser Agent 2.0: How We Reached State of the Art in Evals
3 by suchintan | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Football tycoon's ex-wife wins £43.5m in divorce settlement

Ex-wife Kate Vince started disputing how money should be split at a hearing in December last year.

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After Elianne's murder, girls were asking if they needed to carry a knife

Elianne Andam was stabbed to death outside a shopping centre following a row about a teddy bear.

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Worst global growth for 6 years forecast due to tariffs

The World Bank predicts global economic growth of 2.7% this year amid concerns living standards will struggle to improve.

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Trainee gas engineer, 20, wins £7.5m in lottery

James Clarkson, who celebrated his win with a roast beef dinner, says he thought he was dreaming.

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Sara Sharif's family court judges worried over naming

A decision not to name judges in historical family court cases about Sara's care is being appealed.

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New top story on Hacker News: Mastodon announces new European non-profit, change of CEO

Mastodon announces new European non-profit, change of CEO
65 by andypiper | 11 comments on Hacker News.

Three arrested in Iraq over alleged UK people smuggling links

National Crime Agency officers were deployed to Iraq to assist with the arrests in the first operation of its kind.

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Charity staff 'harassed' after Musk shares X post

Staff at the charity say some colleagues have had death threats after Musk shared the post on X.

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New top story on Hacker News: From ASCII to ASIC: Porting donut.c to a tiny slice of silicon

From ASCII to ASIC: Porting donut.c to a tiny slice of silicon
13 by a1k0n | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Taliban 'do not see women as human', says Malala

Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to challenge policies restricting girls and women's schooling.

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New top story on Hacker News: Matt Mullenweg deactivates WordPress accounts of contributors planning a fork

Matt Mullenweg deactivates WordPress accounts of contributors planning a fork
42 by impish9208 | 11 comments on Hacker News.

Dozens injured after Strasbourg tram collision

Two trams collide at the French city's main train station, a prefecture spokesperson says.

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New top story on Hacker News: Civilian police oversight in Florida crumbles after new law kicks in

Civilian police oversight in Florida crumbles after new law kicks in
13 by howard941 | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Meta and Amazon axe diversity initiatives joining US corporate rollback

The companies are among the latest major corporations to alter their diversity programmes since Trump's re-election.

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Trump in Court (Again)

The president-elect avoids jail for hush money fraud

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Lily Allen to take podcast break over mental health

The singer and actor says she's not "in a good place" after reports of a split from her husband.

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New top story on Hacker News: NeuralSVG: An Implicit Representation for Text-to-Vector Generation

NeuralSVG: An Implicit Representation for Text-to-Vector Generation
51 by lnyan | 14 comments on Hacker News.

Pound falls as borrowing costs rise to highest since 2008

Economists have warned the rise could ultimately mean further tax rises or cuts to spending plans.

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Bangladesh authorities seek Siddiq account details

It comes after the Treasury minister was named in an anti-corruption probe in the country.

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New top story on Hacker News: How Do You Like What You've Built?

How Do You Like What You've Built?
7 by f1shy | 3 comments on Hacker News.

Aerial footage shows severe flooding in Leicestershire

Large swathes of the Leicestershire countryside have been inundated by floodwater.

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New top story on Hacker News: Human study on AI spear phishing campaigns

Human study on AI spear phishing campaigns
43 by DalasNoin | 11 comments on Hacker News.

Road-tripping Chinese grandma inspires millions after fleeing abusive marriage

Su Min, 60, became a feminist icon after she left her abusive husband and started travelling through China.

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New top story on Hacker News: Akamai to shut down its CDN operations in China

Akamai to shut down its CDN operations in China
40 by nunodio | 5 comments on Hacker News.

Referee makes history as first openly gay official

Huw Ware says it was the biggest day of his life as he called in the new champion.

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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Open Rewind – POC for audio and screen and video streaming to S3

Show HN: Open Rewind – POC for audio and screen and video streaming to S3
10 by wwoessi | 1 comments on Hacker News.
Got into a rabbit hole today. POC works using 'npx efficient-recorder'. Is this useful to anyone?

New top story on Hacker News: Killing Orson Welles at Midnight (2011)

Killing Orson Welles at Midnight (2011)
3 by bookofjoe | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: A Return to Polymathy (2015) [pdf]

A Return to Polymathy (2015) [pdf]
23 by mirawelner | 4 comments on Hacker News.

'I lost my voice laughing': Darts fans on the pantomime of watching live

Spectators at Ally Pally might not be able to see where the darts land - but that doesn't detract from the fun

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New top story on Hacker News: Dark Energy May Not Exist: Something Stranger Might Explain the Universe

Dark Energy May Not Exist: Something Stranger Might Explain the Universe
11 by NelsonMinar | 5 comments on Hacker News.

No progress on Liverpool contract - Salah

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah says there has been no progress on extending his contract - and a breakthrough is "far away".

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Ex-Traitors player: 'Beware those who talk too much'

Charlotte Chilton from Warwickshire was on the second series of The Traitors as "a faithful".

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Boy of eight survives five days in lion-inhabited game park

The young boy ate wild fruit and dug small wells in dry river banks to find drinking water in Zimbabwe.

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Number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats rises to 36,816

2024 was the deadliest year in the Channel, with 77 people known to have drowned trying to cross.

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New top story on Hacker News: Software Design Is Knowledge Building

Software Design Is Knowledge Building
27 by signa11 | 5 comments on Hacker News.

Data extracted from first Jeju Air black box, South Korea says

A second black box, which was damaged in the crash, will be sent to the US for analysis.

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