Human Rights Group Says Two U.S. Strikes Killed Somali Civilians


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Quarreling in Quarantine and Bridging a Generational Divide


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Coronavirus deaths in US hit 3,000

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Sunday, 29 March 2020

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Best Office Chair?

Ask HN: Best Office Chair?
9 by brundolf | 9 comments on Hacker News.
My home desk-chair is nearly ten years old at this point, and wasn't anything special even when it was new. This is starting to become pretty noticeable now that I'm using it for eight hours every day. Anybody have recommendations for their favorite office/desk chair? I don't want anything huge or ungainly, and ideally not one of those garish "gamer chairs". Something minimalist but comfy, and durable, and good for your back. I've really enjoyed those mesh-based chairs in the past, though I don't remember any specific brands.

New best story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Great fiction books that have had a positive impact on your life?

Ask HN: Great fiction books that have had a positive impact on your life?
422 by sondog | 414 comments on Hacker News.
It seems like most book recommendation threads end up being filled with a load of self improvement type books. Do you have any fiction book recommendations that have positively impacted your life? Maybe a book that helped you through tough times or made you change your outlook on life?

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Is now a good time to invest in ETFs?

Ask HN: Is now a good time to invest in ETFs?
7 by r0f1 | 3 comments on Hacker News.
There was a huge drop in all major indices. Is now a good time to invest in exchange traded funds?

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TUNE IN: Elton John, Mariah Carey and more on 'FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America'

03/29/20 5:54 PM

Egypt’s Female Lion Tamers Show the Men How to Do It


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North Korea Launches Two Short-Range Ballistic Missiles


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Trump announces quarantine on New York, parts of New Jersey and Conn. 'will not be necessary;' CDC to issue 'travel advisory'

03/28/20 5:34 PM

As Pandemic Rages, Sri Lanka’s President Pardons a War Criminal


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Frightened by Coronavirus, Many of U.K.’s Poles Are Heading Home


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In the Coronavirus Fight in Scandinavia, Sweden Stands Apart


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U.S. Cuts Health Care Aid to Yemen Despite Worries About Coronavirus


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Country star John Rich puts on a special show from his Nashville home. Watch 'Fox Nation Presents a Night with John Rich LIVE' o

03/27/20 4:59 PM

The Virus Is Coming to Myanmar, but the Pain Has Already Begun


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What if Restaurants and Pubs Disappear in Australia?


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For France, Coronavirus Tests a Vaunted Health Care System


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PROGRAMMING ALERT: President Trump exclusively on 'Hannity,' 9 pm ET on Fox News

03/26/20 5:56 PM

Fresh From Iran’s Coronavirus Zone, Now Moving Across Afghanistan


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Wednesday, 25 March 2020

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Pelosi indicates support of coronavirus bill

03/25/20 11:14 PM

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: How to Self Study Physics?

Ask HN: How to Self Study Physics?
3 by hsikka | 1 comments on Hacker News.
Hey HN, I'm a CS graduate student, and I do a lot of Deep Learning Research. I've always wanted to get a strong foundation in Physics, and while on lockdown because of COVID, I thought it would be a great opportunity. I've run across this incredible guide https://ift.tt/2kPZYcv and I was also thinking about going through MIT Open Courseware following their bachelor's curriculum. Do you all have any suggestions or tips? I really appreciate it!

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Senate passes $2 trillion coronavirus bill

03/25/20 8:53 PM

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Coronavirus deaths in US hit 1,000

03/25/20 8:39 PM

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: How would you improve this bash oneliner for deleting tweets?

Ask HN: How would you improve this bash oneliner for deleting tweets?
7 by jamiehall | 2 comments on Hacker News.
Many people use tweet deletion services, which periodically remove everything from their Twitter timeline; I wondered if it could be done from a Bash command line. I wrote up my experiences as an explainer for nontechnical people: https://ift.tt/2y1gdzB... TL;DR, here is the oneliner I've been using: $ twurl "/1.1/statuses/user_timeline.json?screen_name=YOUR_TWITTER_HANDLE&count=200 &max_id=$( twurl '/1.1/statuses/user_timeline.json?screen_name=YOUR_TWITTER_HANDLE&count=200&include_rts=1' | jq -c -r '.[] | .id_str' | head -10 | tail -1) &include_rts=1" | jq -c -r '.[] | .id_str' | parallel -j 10 -a - twurl -X POST /1.1/statuses/destroy/{1}.json > /dev/null [Edit: I've put line breaks in there to make it more legible.] I'm curious if it's possible to do better. In particular: could this be more elegant? Is it possible to do it using common built-ins, instead of twurl and jq? Any suggestions or improvements would be very welcome!

Man Pleads Guilty to New Zealand Mosque Killings


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Tuesday, 24 March 2020

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Schumer says he expects a vote on coronavirus stimulus

03/23/20 10:24 PM

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US Olympic and Paralympic Committee signals support for delaying Tokyo Olympics

03/23/20 5:31 PM

‘Brace Yourself’: How Doctors in Italy Responded to Coronavirus


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A Closed Border, Dashed Hopes and a Looming Disaster


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They Went Abroad to Study. Now They Are Stranded.


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Vice President Pence, wife test negative for COVID-19

03/21/20 6:02 PM

New best story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What projects are you working on now?

Ask HN: What projects are you working on now?
366 by sakopov | 657 comments on Hacker News.
With the quarantine being placed in effect in a lot of cities across the world, we all likely have a little bit more time to focus on personal projects or learning something new from the comfort of our homes. What are you guys up to these days?

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Kenny Rogers, country music icon, dead at 81

03/20/20 11:38 PM

1895: London Stockbrokers Appear in Court


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Top National Guard general refutes nationwide quarantine claims; Pentagon says foreign actors trying to panic Americans

03/20/20 4:50 PM

Thursday, 19 March 2020

Smile? The Results From the 2020 World Happiness Report Are In


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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Outreach for Covid-19 longitudinal study proposal?

Ask HN: Outreach for Covid-19 longitudinal study proposal?
14 by william-at-rain | 3 comments on Hacker News.
I'm failing at finding development help for a COVID-19 study initiative. I could use your ideas and critiques. https://ift.tt/2IZSimr... BACKGROUND: A small nonprofit called RAIN in Tacoma just bought and set up blood gathering and testing equipment, and they have an antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 ready to go. Sample collection starts next week, with an eye to scaling to many thousands in the Tacoma area. PhDs in immunology, microbiology, and virology are heading up the effort. They need some technology beyond what they know on the market, and (since it's a nonprofit) they called up volunteers. I'm a volunteer, and I wrote the markdown doc in the gist. The idea is to make longitudinal studies possible for persons that are tested for COVID-19. How can I find help to make this happen for our town?

Coronavirus Live Updates: Californians Ordered to Stay Home


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California governor announces statewide 'stay at home' order

03/19/20 8:37 PM

The Relief of Clear Instructions in the Age of Coronavirus


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Delhi Bus Rape Convicts Hanged in India


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Wednesday, 18 March 2020

Which Country Has Flattened the Curve for the Coronavirus?


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New best story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Have you been laid off?

Ask HN: Have you been laid off?
521 by Peretus | 398 comments on Hacker News.
I work remotely as a front-end developer at a VC-funded, series B startup. Funding has dried up as investors with financial exposure to anything retail or entertainment-related are hemorrhaging cash. The company leadership told us that starting immediately, all employees (including the fully-remote workers like myself) are on mandatory unpaid leave. Job cuts in 2019 were already up a whopping 351% from the previous year[1]. Considering the COVID-19 outbreak, I'm concerned that many other tech workers like me might be updating their resumes and entering a stagnant job market. Alternatively, organizations may view this as a great time to gain additional market share. What do you think? If you're a tech worker, have you been laid off or do you expect to be laid off soon? If you are a hiring manager, what is the current hiring status at your company? [1] https://ift.tt/2xK1zwt

China Hits a Coronavirus Milestone: No New Local Infections


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Trump signs 2nd coronavirus response bill into law, hours after it passed in Senate

03/18/20 5:33 PM

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Joe Biden wins Arizona primary

03/17/20 8:18 PM

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Help. Covid case at work; remote work is being denied. EU region.

Ask HN: Help. Covid case at work; remote work is being denied. EU region.
21 by TYPE-ERROR | 13 comments on Hacker News.
Hello HN. I'm working at a place where, according to a very credible and personally-detailed report, has had a known positive Covid-19 case. It was later denied. It seems pretty clear what's going on. I'm now seeing my teammates become sick, and still it has been decided that we must not work from home, despite that being possible. It's hard to understand why critical human resources are being put at risk. It's hard to understand why I'm putting up with this. It's hard to understand why I feel like I'm cannot share more details about the situation. I really feel like I need to talk with someone about it. Anyone else? Thank you.

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Trump clinches GOP nomination with tonight's primary wins

03/17/20 5:44 PM

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Joe Biden decisively beats Bernie Sanders in Illinois and Florida, Fox News projects

03/17/20 5:02 PM

Coronavirus Live Updates: The World Under Lockdown


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Ohio to order polls closed over coronavirus 'emergency,' governor says

03/16/20 7:26 PM

The Effects of Coronavirus Around the World


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