Pakistan's famous kite festival cautiously returns after 19-year ban
The event, which dates back centuries, was banned after injuries and fatalities caused by sharp strings and celebratory gunfire.
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A singer's tragic death highlights Nigeria's snakebite problem
The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom.
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UK’s ‘unsung army’ of full-time unpaid carers needs more support, report says
Resolution Foundation finds one in three carers from poorer families unable to work because of responsibilitiesA growing “unsung army” of 1 million people with full-time...
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When Clever Hardware Hacks Bite Back: A Password Keeper Device Autopsy
Sometimes you have this project idea in your mind that seems so simple and straightforward, and which feels just so right that you have to...
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UN warns 4.5 million girls could face female genital mutilation in 2026
Some 4.5 million girls worldwide — many under the age of five — risk undergoing female genital mutilation this year, United Nations leaders warned Friday,...
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Malaysia’s economy minister sees 2026 as a year of ‘execution’ as Anwar administration tries to lock in policy gains
Malaysia sees 2026 as a year of “execution” and “discipline,” the country’s economy minister said, as the Anwar Ibrahim administration tries to rack up policy...
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ICE protester speaks out after White House shared fake arrest image
The White House posted an edited image of Nekima Levy Armstrong after she was arrested for organising a protest in a church.
ICE protester says she was 'disgusted' after fake arrest image shared by White House
The White House posted an edited image of Nekima Levy Armstrong after she was arrested for organising a protest in a church.
Minneapolis protesters arrested during one-month anniversary of Renee Good’s death
Several demonstrators taken into custody Saturday after marking killing of Minnesota woman by immigration officerPolice arrested several demonstrators Saturday outside a federal building just south...
Washington Post publisher Lewis steps down days after sweeping layoffs
The Washington Post’s publisher and CEO is stepping down amid widespread layoffs at the company, the paper announced on Saturday. In an all-company email sent...
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iPhone 18 Pro: These rumored camera upgrades could launch later this year
While iPhone Fold is certainly the more interesting iPhone launching this fall, the iPhone 18 Pro will always be important for one reason: cameras. iPhone...
Former Tumblr head Jeff D’Onofrio steps in as acting CEO at the Washington Post
Jeff D’Onofrio in 2015, before ruining Tumblr. | Photo: Getty Images After what can generously be called a contentious tenure as the CEO of The...
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Will Lewis steps down as Washington Post publisher and CEO after job cuts
British journalist’s tenure was controversial after being appointed by Jeff Bezos to turn around the newspaper
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‘No end in sight’ to Britain’s wet weather as dozens of flood warnings issued
Met Office forecasts more rainfall to continue UK’s 37-day run, and flooding expected especially in south-west England and MidlandsThe unrelenting rain is expected to continue...
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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis abruptly resigns amid criticism of staff cuts
Departure comes days after newspaper laid off nearly one-third of staff, including more than 300 journalistsWill Lewis, the Murdoch media veteran who took over as...
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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis is out days after sweeping layoffs
The Washington Post's chief executive, Will Lewis, announced his departure on Saturday.Heather Diehl/Getty ImagesThe Washington Post's chief executive, Will Lewis, announced his departure on Saturday.Jeff...
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Washington Post CEO Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure
Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/technology/washington-post-will-lewis.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46929404 Points: 11 # Comments: 1
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The silent death of good code
Article URL: https://amit.prasad.me/blog/rip-good-code Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46929391 Points: 68 # Comments: 73
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Brad Arnold of Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down dies aged 47
Lead singer died on Saturday, months after he announced that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancerBrad Arnold, the lead singer of the...
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3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold dies at 47
The Mississippi-born frontman of the popular rock band had announced a stage 4 cancer diagnosis in May 2025.
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3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold dies at 47
The Mississippi-born frontman of the popular rock band had announced a stage 4 cancer diagnosis in May 2025.
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ICE protests, Bad Bunny flip script on Trump’s midterms playbook
Republicans are increasingly nervous that President Donald Trump’s slipping support on immigration and the economy — two key issues that helped him win in 2024...
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Haiti’s transitional council hands power to US-backed prime minister
Move comes after council tried to oust PM Fils-Aime and the US recently deployed warship to waters near Haiti’s capital.
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The Super Bowl made scarcity its superpower
What if you threw a party and only 125 million came? This year’s Super Bowl pits two low-wattage teams in a rematch from 11 years...
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