Colombia presidential runoff pits leftist senator against pro-Trump rival
Left-wing senator Iván Cepeda will face Trump admirer Abelardo de la Espriella at the final ballot on 21 June.
Paxton set to meet with Thune after Cornyn loss
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Sunday said he will meet with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R) after winning the GOP runoff to replace incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. Since beating Cornyn, a four-term incumbent, Paxton says he’s been in contact with Thune, Senate Majority Whip John Bar...
Macron says opportunity for US, Iran deal ‘must be seized now’
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday urged leaders in the Middle East to help the U.S. and Iran seize the opportunity for a peace deal after months of war resulting in the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.  Macron said he met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Omani Sultan Hai...
AMD’s new pitch: our old tech is so good you should just keep using it
Computex 2026 is underway in Taiwan, and we're expecting all manner of flashy computers with jaw-dropping prices (or no prices at all) as the entire industry navigates RAMageddon. But for desktop PC gamers, AMD has a different pitch. It's relaunching three old components alongside a big new promi...
Toto Wolff earns Guenther Steiner praise after "remarkable" Mercedes Canadian GP decision
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has heaped praise on Mercedes boss Toto Wolff for allowing his drivers, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, to fight it out on track at the Canadian Grand Prix. The 2026 F1 season has introduced a new wave of regulations to the championship, wh...
Family visitation resumes at Delaney Hall after protests
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) on Sunday said the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will resume family visits at the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark following a string of protests over immigrants’ treatment at the facility.  “Starting today, limited visitation will resume at ...
Round-up: Mercedes face “several months” wait for Russell’s damaged battery, and more | RaceFans Round-up
Monday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
The QD-OLED gaming monitor that started it all got a big upgrade
Alienware is taking to this year's Computex 2026 in Taipei to announce some cool gaming monitors, most notably two exciting OLED options that are coming at different points this year. First off, the company is debuting the successor to its very first QD-OLED gaming monitor from 2022 with a refres...
Dell is bringing back the XPS 13 as a MacBook Neo competitor — with a temporary discount to $599
Dell is making good on its tease from CES and finally announcing a new XPS 13. The XPS 13 returns as a budget-friendly option, launching in July at a promotional student price of $599 - though that introductory deal only runs until September for back-to-school shopping; it'll start at $699 for ev...
Chuwi Minibook X
Article URL: https://tylercipriani.com/blog/2026/05/28/chuwi-minibook-x/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48350598 Points: 295 # Comments: 221
Sergio Perez frustration warning issued as Cadillac F1 faces "fledgling team" issues
Sky Sports Formula 1 lead commentator David Croft believes that Sergio Perez is bound to become increasingly frustrated by Cadillac's operational shortcomings, despite the American outfit showing surprising pace in its debut 2026 F1 campaign. Cadillac's much-anticipated entry to the F1 grid this ...
Oscar Piastri stunned by Isle of Man TT riders in first visit with Mark Webber
McLaren Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri had his first experience of the Isle of Man TT, describing the riders as "nuts".The Australian driver visited the event during the opening week with his manager and former F1 driver Mark Webber, following his 11th-place finish at the Canadian Grand Prix. Att...
Israel seizes castle in Lebanon as it expands ground offensive
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls the capture of the strategic fortress a "decisive shift" in Israel's campaign against Hezbollah, as European governments criticise the escalation.
Here's why a Newark flight to Spain had to turn around over the Atlantic
A United Airlines airplane lands in front of the Manhattan skyline. The flight was two hours into its trip to Palma de Mallorca when a suspicious Bluetooth device name prompted a turnaround and police sweep. [ more › ]
Trump responds to NYT article, says it’s ‘very good’ administration is losing legal talent
President Trump on Sunday said it is “very good” that thousands of lawyers have chosen to no longer work for the administration, referring to The New York Times’s reporting on the exodus. The Times story reported that more than 10,000 lawyers working for the federal government h...
It's Not Just X. It's Y
Article URL: https://mail.cyberneticforests.com/its-not-just-data-its-post-training/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48350149 Points: 23 # Comments: 2
Atherton spent $145K to delay train electrification. The rest of us paid $400M
Article URL: https://peninsulaforeveryone.org/blog/atherton-spent-145k-to-delay-caltrain-electrification-the-rest-of-us-paid-400-million-and-waited-3-extra-years/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48350131 Points: 77 # Comments: 13
Nicaraguan indigenous leader dies after three years in prison
Rights groups condemn the death of Brooklyn Rivera, 73, following his long arbitrary detention by the governing regime.
4 Takeaways From USA's 3-2 Win Over Senegal In Pre-World Cup Friendly - FOX Sports
4 Takeaways From USA's 3-2 Win Over Senegal In Pre-World Cup Friendly FOX Sports
Pence: There’s ‘clearly” been an effort to ‘rewrite’ Jan. 6 history
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday said there has “clearly” been an effort to “rewrite” the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. “Look, I’m very confident that of the judgment of history in the years ahead about our role, about all the Republicans and Democrats who returned th...
Apple’s strategy for smart glasses is the same as smart watches
Apple isn't just looking to take on Meta in the smart glasses market; it's looking to upend eyewear as a whole, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. When the Apple Watch launched, it wasn't simply competing against the Pebbles and the Motorolas of the world. The company also had Swatch, Fossil, ...
World Cup: IFAB confirms new VAR powers, 10-second substitutions and tactical timeout ban in major rule changes - Sky Sports
World Cup: IFAB confirms new VAR powers, 10-second substitutions and tactical timeout ban in major rule changes Sky Sports
How aid cuts are hampering the frontline response to the Ebola crisis
Aid workers in Uganda are watching the Ebola crisis unfold in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. They're doing what they can to prepare for an uptick in cases, but foreign aid cuts aren't helping.
Polls close in Colombia presidential election that may reshape relations with US
The election comes after months of public recrimination between current left-wing President Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart Donald Trump.
Erin Brockovich takes aim at data center secrecy
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich has a new mission.
Rare, endangered bee gets habitat protection across 6 states: Here’s where
The bee was once found in roughly half of the U.S. Now, rare sightings have been limited to about a dozen states.
Republicans battle déjà vu as they return to tackle reconciliation bill, FISA extension
Republicans on Capitol Hill are battling a bad case of déjà vu, as intraparty disputes over an immigration enforcement funding package and an extension of the government’s warrantless spying powers have left lawmakers no closer to a resolution on the two matters than they were a month ago. Senate...
Booker on Platner: ‘That guy has questions to answer’
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Sunday said Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner “has questions to answer” following reports that he allegedly shared sexually explicit messages with multiple other women. ABC’s Jonathan Karl asked Booker on “This Week” about whether thi...
New solar desalination breakthrough makes fresh water without toxic brine
Article URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260530053418.htm Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48349507 Points: 32 # Comments: 2