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Forecasters in India offer dismal economic estimates.

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Australia’s softball players are the first Olympic athletes to arrive in Japan.

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简报:中国迎来“三孩”时代;低出生率推动关注未婚妈妈困境

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Glum to Gleeful, Israeli Media React to Possible End of Netanyahu Era

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For China’s Single Mothers, a Road to Recognition Paved With False Starts

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Fox News Breaking News Alert President Biden, Vice President Harris participate in wreath-laying ceremony at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 05/31/21 7:00 AM

Forecasters in India predict dismal economic numbers.

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The pandemic was a breakout moment for the cannabis industry.

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Around the world, dogs are being trained to sniff out the coronavirus.

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Turkey Claims to Have ‘Captured’ Cleric’s Relative in Kenya

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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Where do the young nerds hangout?

Ask HN: Where do the young nerds hangout? 4 by bryanwb | 3 comments on Hacker News. I get the distinct impression that HN, like Slashdot before it, has aged along w/ its original audience. I suspect most of the readers and submitters are aged mid-30's to late 40's. Which online communities attract the young weirdos these days?

Delhi’s factories and building sites can reopen, but migrant workers are scattered.

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From One Child to Three: How China’s Family Planning Policies Have Evolved

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Air travel hits a pandemic peak, but more passengers are resisting mask mandates.

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A pandemic-fueled spike in gun buying shows no signs of slowing.

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Looking ahead: Here’s what to watch for this week.

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A Siege, a Supply Run and a Descent Into a Decade-Old Battle

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On the Covid Front Lines, When Not Getting Belly Rubs

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China Says It Will Allow Couples to Have 3 Children, Up From 2

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​North Korea Accuses Washington of ‘Shameful Double-Dealing’

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New ask Hacker News story: Building your SaaS business with Partnerships

Building your SaaS business with Partnerships 5 by shusood | 1 comments on Hacker News. Starting from $0, recorded a run rate of >$1 million ARR only from our partners in less than 2 years for a SaaS company. If you’re in SaaS, chances are high that you are unaware of this revenue channel to grow your company.

New ask Hacker News story: Any dating founder with advice to ramp up female users?

Any dating founder with advice to ramp up female users? 2 by naticio | 0 comments on Hacker News. Any dating founder with advice to ramp up female users? my app ratio is 9:1 (male/female) lol It's pretty easy for me to ramp up male users but female I have not found product market fit. I cannot ask the female users because the whole purpose of the app was to be date secretively. any suggestions are appreciated. or if you want to join me as growth hack, sales co-founder then let me know matchmerry dot com

New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: What’s for Breakfast?

Ask HN: What’s for Breakfast? 3 by whall6 | 2 comments on Hacker News. No, really. What are you gonna have for breakfast tomorrow? I’m tired of cereal and toast.

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Kyle Larson wins NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 05/30/21 7:36 PM

简报:广州疫情发酵封锁街区;台湾干旱加剧节水生活成常态

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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Alternatives to Google Photos?

Ask HN: Alternatives to Google Photos? 6 by LifeIsBio | 4 comments on Hacker News. With Google ending its free photo storage policy in a few days[0], I'm considering switching to another service. I've poked around a few recommendation sites[1], but am curious to know if anyone has suggestions for new and/or under-the-radar services they would recommend? [0] https://ift.tt/3ncdfg0 [1] https://ift.tt/3wNdmTV

New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: How does big apps/platform manage between ORM vs. Stored procedures?

Ask HN: How does big apps/platform manage between ORM vs. Stored procedures? 2 by ameyv | 0 comments on Hacker News. I wanted to ask how does big app like (Uber/slack) or any other for that matter or platforms like github who use Ruby/Python/C#/Java handle CRUD operations at scale with ORM or Stored procedures. Where do you draw the line when to use SP's or ORM? Considering not everyone understands database in depth and can write performant queries or SP's. I know its very simple view and probably tons patterns (like CQRS) and infrastructure/serverless/geo-replicated architecture might be use behind the scene. Have you ever worked on such systems where both ORM and SP's are used and how do they keep logic not fragmented at multiple places at scale? TLDR; How highly scalable apps manage DB interactions in code vs handwritten SQL?

Sorely in need of sun, British tourists are returning to ‘green-listed’ Portugal.

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Several automakers shut plants in India’s ‘Motor City’ after threats of strikes over coronavirus fears.

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Bouncy Castles and Grenades: Gangs Erode Maduro’s Grip on Caracas

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Vietnam, facing a surge and a new variant, tightens restrictions in its largest city.

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Fox News Breaking News Alert WATCH LIVE: President Biden delivers remarks at Memorial Day service in Delaware 05/30/21 7:55 AM

The U.S. inches closer to Biden’s vaccination goal, making gains among teenagers and the hard-to-reach.

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A World War II hub for German U-boats is now a French vaccination center.

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A 6-Year-Old Was Chained and Hungry in a Syrian Camp. Then She Died.

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New ask Hacker News story: PSA: If you have a site with Disqus, check if “Recommendations” are on

Iran Will Try French Citizen on Spying Charges

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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Advice Needed on a Partnership Proposal

Ask HN: Advice Needed on a Partnership Proposal 4 by InSecurityDev | 3 comments on Hacker News. Hello HN Based out of India, we have a security product for web apps. We've been in talks with an experienced US sales executive for several weeks in helping us take the distribution to next level and he seems to have been super interested. Recently, he has come up with a partnership proposal in which he wants us to transfer IP rights of the product (without any money paid) to a California general partnership entity in which his LLC company will have 51% interest and a managing partner status. The product will be further exclusively licensed to his LLC company for sale. His argument is that without major US ownership, no fortune1000 companies and federal government will buy a security product in large quantities (say $100k or more) The original partnership agreement requires us to grant irrevocable, exclusive, royalty free unrestricted worldwide rights to sell/modify/reproduce/rewrite

New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Negotiating Salary

Ask HN: Negotiating Salary 6 by 2bor-2n | 2 comments on Hacker News. I have recently finished interviews for Frontend dev role with a remote company and expect a decision from them by next week. During my first interview with the HR I set an expectation of $40 for my hourly rate. But during my subsequent interview with the CTO, he complained about my hourly rate and said that it was too high compared to your skillset and expertise. I deliberately pitch too high in the start so I can get away with a good deal later. The interviews are over, right now it is not guaranteed they will go with me. But assuming they give me an offer, I have a feeling they will offer me some where around $30/hr (just this rate, no other compensation) for this position which I am happy to accept. The question is, when they offer me with a lower rate how should I deal with the situation so that I don't loose the position and get away with the best deal? P.S The company is US-based with a development team

Boris Johnson Married in Stealth Ceremony

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‘Good for the Soul’: Giant Murals Turn São Paulo Into Open Air Gallery

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Nepal’s Covid Crisis Worsens as Workers Pay the Price

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New ask Hacker News story: Trying to get back on track in life

Trying to get back on track in life 6 by morpheos137 | 6 comments on Hacker News. I am really socially, vocationally, and intellectually alienated and I have been for a while (years). I don't feel that bad day to day but I do feel bad that it seems that life is passing me by. I am not working or earning anywhere near my potential or interacting with people as I should be. I was wondering if the community here, such as it is, has any tips for daily exercises or practices that can help me get back on track in a kaizen or incremental way a little bit every day. For example I am so alienated, I don't even know what goals I would like to pursue. I have been interested in technology and computers for years and have some experience with Unix SA, programming and networking but at a hobbyist than at a professional level. The cloud and countainers and all the programing fads and stuff are actually becoming off-putting to me. I see the space (CS / SE) as increasingly over saturated wit

New ask Hacker News story: What are your favourite Telegram Channels?

What are your favourite Telegram Channels? 5 by stereoradonc | 0 comments on Hacker News. Telegram has over 500 million users worldwide and has lots of channels. They serve as a "broadcast" medium. Which are your favorite channels? Mine is The Curious Loop https://t.me/thecuriousloop| Please share your suggestions here.

New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Are you going back to the office soon?

Ask HN: Are you going back to the office soon? 3 by rubicon33 | 1 comments on Hacker News. Well, COVID cases are dropping and I'm hearing from many friends that they will be returning to the office soon. My work has always had some people in office, but more and more are coming back and it looks like I probably will too now. I'm curious to know how others are feeling about the situation? Is COVID over for you? Are you going back to the office and if so, are you looking forward to it? Or are you happy working from home and hoping to continue doing so?

New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Hyper vs. iTerm 2?

Ask HN: Hyper vs. iTerm 2? 3 by Macintosh007 | 1 comments on Hacker News. I have both Hyper and iTerm on my computer and have never really committed to one or the other. I kinda just switch back and forth hoping I’ll “decided” on one or the other. Thoughts on why someone might prefer one over the other?

A Nashville hat store sold ‘Not Vaccinated’ Star of David patches.

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Boris Johnson Married in Stealth Ceremony, Reports Say

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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Founder, stressed and lacking enjoyment – advice?

Ask HN: Founder, stressed and lacking enjoyment – advice? 3 by tasteful_rogue | 3 comments on Hacker News. Hi HN, I am the sole founder of an early stage AI/software company. I've been working on this company for 2 years and am finally starting to look for funding. For the past couple of months I have woken up dreading my workday. I try to get myself hyped, motivated and disciplined, but I don't enjoy the day-to-day tasks I need to complete. I'm passionate about the mission of the company, and want to see it succeed, but am unhappy about how the process "feels". I never expected it to be easy, but this degree of unhappiness is surprising to me, and I want to address it. I also find myself worrying a lot about whether or not we will "succeed" and the "success" of my career, which I believe also hurts my ability to enjoy the process itself. Have you ever faced a period of little to no enjoyment while starting a company? What helped you get pas

New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: What's your sleeping setup(bed/pillows/sheets)?

Ask HN: What's your sleeping setup(bed/pillows/sheets)? 4 by lizdax | 0 comments on Hacker News. Trying to figure out what to upgrade to...Is anyone running any adjustable frames out there?

Vietnam says it has detected a more contagious hybrid of variants first seen in India and Britain.

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Secret Chats Show How Cybergang Became a Ransomware Powerhouse

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Well-off Latin Americans are heading to the U.S. for Covid vaccine shots.

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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: How to Disconnect from Work

Ask HN: How to Disconnect from Work 5 by patrick-bk | 3 comments on Hacker News. Hello, I'm a developer and I struggle to "get a life". My job is my passion. And this is the problem. I spend my weekend thinking about bugs I have to solve and most of the time trying to learn a new language/framework. Sometimes It just doesn't feel right especially when you hear some colleagues talking about their weekend in the mountains or just hanging out with their friends. While it's satisfying to be up-to-date and having a certain level of expertise, I really feel that I'm not enjoying life but instead just working all the time. Question : Did anyone have that issue ? How did you manage to disconnect from work and forget about it during free time ?

New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Where do you see the future of computer science jobs?

Ask HN: Where do you see the future of computer science jobs? 8 by cardanome | 3 comments on Hacker News. As a classical Backend Web Developer I am a little bit worried about my field. Sure things are looking fine right now and there will always be some jobs in maintaining legacy PHP systems. Still wont hurt to keep my eyes open, right? The classical Web is slowly dying. Lot's of people managed to transition into native App development for Android and iOS but how long will it last? Sure all the marketing people think that everyone and their dogs need an app to be trendy but do they really? Are people not sick of having to install another app? Isn't Facebook and Instagram all they care about? AI is currently at the top of another hype cycle. It might have lasting staying power and real world applications this time. Heck it might even be able to avoid another AI winter but how will the churn of thousands of boot camp students chasing the next big thing effect the job market in

Hong Kong exempts corporate executives from its strict quarantine rules, and other news from around the world.

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A Week of Big Blows for Big Oil

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‘Like a Dream’: Latin Americans Head to U.S. for Covid Shots

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Wimar Witoelar, Puckish Spokesman for Indonesian President, Dies at 75

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After Erdogan Angers a Loyal Province, His Opponents See an Opportunity

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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: What is the best way for juniors to find work in 2021

Ask HN: What is the best way for juniors to find work in 2021 2 by antihero | 1 comments on Hacker News. Back when I started out fifteen years ago, programming was a fairly uncommon activity. There was little in the way of bootcamps, so your competition was mostly other self-taught teenagers. Now, these days, you're competing withe a huge amount of people who've skilled up in good practises from the get-go, and there's also much more competition from outsourced tech-shops in places like Eastern Europe who have a far better reputation than more old school progammer mills. I have a smart friend here in the UK who's been working in technical support, re-skilled at a bootcamp, seems to know what he's doing, but finding a job now things are hyper-competitive is proving really difficult. He managed to bag one job but the COO basically unfortunately pushed him towards running their support department so he didn't get as much experience coding as he'd have liked.

New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Easiest way to build something I can use across devices?

Ask HN: Easiest way to build something I can use across devices? 3 by rajlego | 0 comments on Hacker News. I want to build something pretty simple with python, all it needs to do is take a text file and based on some tags generate a queue each day. What's the easiest, least painful way to do this such that I can use it across computers? Ideally something that would still let it work offline too, if needed. If it works on my phone too, would be nice. My python knowledge isn't that deep so can't do anything too complicated

Plague of Mice in Australia Overruns Farms, Shops and Bedrooms

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They Call It ‘Insane’: Where Myanmar Sends Political Prisoners

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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: How to cope with the death of a dear person?

Ask HN: How to cope with the death of a dear person? 3 by simonebrunozzi | 2 comments on Hacker News. My father-in-law passed away three days ago. As it happens with these things, it was too soon. It's always too soon. He was like a second father to me. He had a career in the Italian navy, a retired Admiral. He was a great storyteller, and had a tough and difficult character, but lots of good things, deep inside. Full of integrity, honorable. Thankfully we moved back to Italy a few months ago after a dozen years abroad, and spent this time mostly with him and his wife, in their hometown, Venezia. I can't imagine what it would be if we stayed in San Francisco, and this death happened at distance. Does any of you have a time machine at hand? Both me and my wife would like to tell him how much we love him, and hear his great stories one last time. Missing that, any suggestion on how you coped with death? It is not my first time; but it is the first time in the last decade or so

New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Alternatives to Email?

Ask HN: Alternatives to Email? 2 by imagineerschool | 3 comments on Hacker News. I can give people an email address to contact me, but that's certainly not foolproof. What other good and reliable methods are there to let people get in touch? I'd love to hear about Free and Open solutions, but if you're out there using Discord as your prime external comms channel, I'd love to hear about that too! Thanks!

A Week of Big Blows for Big Oil

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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: What's your “that's it, I'm leaving” story?

Ask HN: What's your “that's it, I'm leaving” story? 10 by moralestapia | 2 comments on Hacker News. A client was looking to implement an ERP for his business. He wanted everything but he didn't want to pay much money, a classic. In the end we agreed on a budget that was comfortable for both. At some point in the negotiation he blatantly mentioned "I don't trust you, I would like to split payment into monthly installments and be able to cancel anytime, no strings attached". Despite this massive red flag I decided to go through (won't do it again, ever) and we sign a contract with that clause, which turned out to be my lifesaver. The guy was a complete [REDACTED], we were delivering progress way ahead of time and he was always complaining about one thing or another, and kept adding requirements that were not there, threatening us to dump the whole thing because of the clause . Two months in we had enough, I called for a meeting with him and his team,

New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: How do you remain secure while surfing the web

Ask HN: How do you remain secure while surfing the web 4 by mr_o47 | 2 comments on Hacker News. What are some best practices to follow to keep your online identity secured while surfing the web

Zimbabwe Authorities Arrest Local Reporter Working for The New York Times

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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: What are your tips/tricks for escalating your issues with big corps?

Ask HN: What are your tips/tricks for escalating your issues with big corps? 3 by tdfx | 0 comments on Hacker News. As question implies, big corporations (banks, telecos, etc.) often let customer troubles get lost in the shuffle. You're only able to call an 800 number and the system is designed to make it difficult to escalate an issue to anyone that can actually take action. What are your tips for getting around this system? For things like Google, we often see people do a hail mary post on HN. Sometimes people email Tim Cook or Jeff Bezos. But especially for banks, it's difficult to find someone who cares. What has worked for you?

An Israeli Death and the Tangled Conflict Left Behind

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India is in talks to obtain 50 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine.

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New ask Hacker News story: Advanced scientific instruments disguised as toys

Advanced scientific instruments disguised as toys 3 by kemmishtree | 0 comments on Hacker News. We’re launching a single molecule sensing device, the demonpore 64™, marketed as a gaming console. You fill a reservoir with real cells and molecules, which go through nanopore sensors, generating signals that let you play games as part of vast, distributed experiments. Described by one enthusiastic fan as "the coolest citizen science project I've ever seen", the demonpore 64 will advance science with games that range from classic arcade-style fun to puzzle, strategy, and role-playing formats. The data collected will enable innovation and discovery across many disciplines, including astrobiology, aging research, genomics, carbon capture, molecular gastronomy, veterinary science, agriculture, neurobiology, synthetic biology, and drug development. Some examples of the molecular games we’ll play together with the demonpore 64: Dragon Tyrant Must Die!™: the game that represents

He Came to Berlin to Change the World. Then the World Changed Berlin.

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Mexico approves the emergency use of Johnson & Johnson shots, and other news from around the world.

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Europe’s Dilemma: Take In ISIS Families, or Leave Them in Syria?

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Germany Recognizes Mass Killings in Colonial Namibia as Genocide

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