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Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire 'not good enough'

Strategic angle: Both Trump and Iran have rejected a proposed 45-day ceasefire, indicating ongoing negotiations for a better solution.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

Travel

The Neue Klasse 6-Series BMW Won’t Build Looks Better Than The Ones It Will

Strategic angle: BMW hasn't hinted at a new 6-Series, but this independently made Neue Klasse study makes a compelling case for one

Editorial Staff Apr 6

Life

Spring cold snaps harm nesting tree swallows, but some show resilience

Strategic angle: A new study reveals the impact of climate change on tree swallows' nesting patterns and the challenges posed by early spring cold snaps.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

Politics

'Vladimir Putin absolutely nervous' about Hungary's election, expert says

Strategic angle: Dr. Marc Roscoe Loustau discusses the implications of Hungary's election for Vladimir Putin.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

Life

NASA Sets Coverage for Northrop Grumman’s CRS-24 Resupply Launch

NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 8:49 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 8, for the next launch delivering science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

Entertainment

UK minister says Kanye West should not perform at Wireless festival

Bridget Phillipson adds to growing criticism of booking of rapper after his past antisemitic remarks A senior UK government minister has said Kanye West should be barred from performing at Wireless festival because of hi

Editorial Staff Apr 6

Tech

Show HN: TTF-DOOM – A raycaster running inside TrueType font hinting

Strategic angle: TrueType fonts have a hinting VM that grid-fits glyphs. It has a stack, storage area, conditionals, function calls, and it turns out it's Turing-complete. So I built a raycasting engine in the hinting bytecode. The glyph

Editorial Staff Apr 6

Travel

Mercedes Recalls Over 3,700 Electric G-Wagens Because Their Wheels May Fall Off

Strategic angle: The German automaker says it found the issue during its ongoing durability testing, and that it's very unlikely they would detach in real-world driving.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

Travel

Never Tow A Trailer Without Checking These Three Numbers First

Strategic angle: Many drivers simply check their trailer weight against the vehicle's maximum towing capacity, but deciding whether your rig is overweight is much more complex.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

Money

I’m 66 and live a ‘very meager lifestyle.’ I have $190K in my 401(k) and will get $8K a month in income. But I owe $150K on my house. Can I

Strategic angle: I’m 66 and live a ‘very meager lifestyle.’ I have $190K in my 401(k) and will get $8K a month in income. But I owe $150K on my house. Can I retire by year end? MarketWatch

Editorial Staff Apr 6