Why Shelley Duvall disappeared from Hollywood
Shelley Duvall’s retreat from Hollywood was a favourite topic among internet sleuths throughout the years. In some of her last interviews, the former star gave insights into her disappearance. ⌘ Read more

In an Outback Town, Praising the Lord and Improvising the Details
For some churches, it’s all about music. Others translate scripture into Indigenous languages or enlist local artists to depict Bible stories in their own way. ⌘ Read more

Australia names flag-bearers for Paris Paralympics
Two of Australia’s most experienced and well-known Paralympians are honoured, named as joint flag-bearers for the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Games next month. ⌘ Read more

Million dollar price tag to save iconic 169yo obelisk before it falls into the sea
Saving South Australia’s iconic Robe Obelisk from worsening coastal erosion could cost $1.5 million, but locals say it’s worth the money and effort. ⌘ Read more

‘Keeping Place’ unveiled to respect Indigenous burial ground discovered at RAAF base
After discovering an Indigenous burial ground and ancient artefacts during base development works north of Adelaide, the RAAF has worked with the local Kaurna people to keep its cultural significance safe. ⌘ Read more

Partner’s ‘devastating emptiness’ as hearing into Corrective Services fatal shooting of Dwayne Johnstone ends
There are calls for legislative change as the inquest into the 2019 Corrective Services shooting death of Wiradjuri man Dwayne Johnstone ends with the coroner to hand down her findings and recommendations in late August. ⌘ Read more

A spreadsheet helped us split the mental load until our lives changed
Before my partner and I moved in together, we made a spreadsheet to divide the “mental load” surrounding housework. It worked for more than a year, until significant life changes led us to take a different approach. ⌘ Read more

Vice-President Trump and President Putin of Ukraine — Joe Biden’s gaffes keep coming, but he says he’s not budging
Joe Biden boasts and blames his way through a high-stakes appearance as questions over whether he should drop out of the upcoming election linger, writes North America correspondent Barbara Miller. ⌘ Read more

Descendents of SS Nemesis’ shipwrecked sailors put 120-year-old ‘mystery’ to rest
The surviving families of the sailors aboard the SS Nemesis have held a memorial at the site of the wreck, uncovered by accident earlier this year, to mark 120 years since its sinking. ⌘ Read more

‘We can’t wait another year’: disaster-hit nations call for climate aid
Countries on the frontlines of climate change have warned they cannot wait another year for long-sought aid to recover from disasters as floods and hurricanes wreak havoc across the globe. ⌘ Read more

Dust in the air eased slightly in 2023: UN
The amount of dust in the air eased slightly in 2023, the United Nations said Friday, warning that poor environmental management was fueling sand and dust storms. ⌘ Read more

In Cuba, a haven for the world’s tiniest bird
The wings of the world’s tiniest birds are a near-invisible blur as they whizz around tourists visiting a private Cuban garden that has become a haven for the declining species. ⌘ Read more

Biden Uses NATO Summit to Assail Trump on Foreign Policy
At his news conference, the president also acknowledged a new strategy to disrupt the growing ties between China and Russia but provided no details. ⌘ Read more

‘Not good enough’: Governments fail on racism against First Nations and culturally diverse people, report finds
Findings in a Human Rights Commission report show governments across all sectors are failing to identify and deal with racism across the country. The country’s Race Discrimination Commissioner says there are “systemic failures” in dealing with racism that need to change. ⌘ Read more

Friday Briefing
A solo news conference from President Biden. ⌘ Read more

U.K. Government Seeks Migration Miracle Worker, Preferably in Uniform
Britain’s new center-left government is moving quickly to tackle a challenge that bedeviled its predecessors: how to prevent migrants crossing the Channel and break up trafficking gangs. ⌘ Read more

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Seven stand-out moments from Joe Biden’s high-pressure press conference
Joe Biden walked into this press conference as a president in crisis. ⌘ Read more

Defeated by A.I., a Legend in the Board Game Go Warns: Get Ready for What’s Next
Lee Saedol was one of the world’s top Go players, and his shocking loss to an A.I. opponent was a harbinger of a new, unsettling era. “It may not be a happy ending,” he says. ⌘ Read more

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Real-life ‘stillsuit’: Dune-inspired upgrade for spacesuits allow astronauts to recycle urine into water
Astronauts on spacewalks famously have to relieve themselves inside their spacesuits. Not only is this uncomfortable for the wearer and unhygienic, it is also wasteful, as—unlike wastewater on board the International Space Station (ISS)—the water in urine from spacewalks is not recycled. ⌘ Read more

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Many in Gaza City Ignore Israeli Military’s Calls to Evacuate
Some civilians are fatigued by their repeated displacements, while others say there is no point in going to other areas that may be just as dangerous. ⌘ Read more

Kenyan President Fires His Cabinet After Nationwide Protests
President William Ruto dismissed all but one of his cabinet secretaries after demonstrations over a finance bill that would have raised taxes led to the deaths of at least 41 people. ⌘ Read more

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Many in Gaza City Ignore Israel’s Calls to Leave
Israel’s military dropped leaflets laying out four “safe corridors” for them to use to flee south, but few appeared to be heeding the warning on Thursday. ⌘ Read more

Israeli Military Admits Wide-Ranging Failures in Border Village Attacked on Oct. 7
The military said that it had “failed in its mission” to protect Kibbutz Be’eri, but exonerated a general who authorized tank fire there on a house where Hamas fighters were holding hostages. ⌘ Read more

Many in Gaza City Ignore Israel’s Calls to Leave
Israel’s military dropped leaflets laying out four “safe corridors” for them to use to flee south, but few appeared to be heeding the warning on Thursday. ⌘ Read more

Israeli Military Admits Wide-Ranging Failures in Border Village Attacked on Oct. 7
The military said that it had “failed in its mission” to protect Kibbutz Be’eri, but exonerated a general who authorized tanks to fire on a house there where Hamas fighters were holding hostages. ⌘ Read more

Many in Gaza City Ignore Israeli Military’s Calls to Evacuate
Some civilians are fatigued by their repeated displacements, while others say there is no point in going to other areas that may be just as dangerous. ⌘ Read more

Many in Gaza City Ignore Israel’s Calls to Leave
Israel’s military dropped leaflets laying out four “safe corridors” for them to use to flee south, but few appeared to be heeding the warning on Thursday. ⌘ Read more

Climate Activists in New York Protest Citibank and Other Backers of Big Oil
Amid soaring temperatures, hundreds of activists are staging boisterous blockades and solemn marches at banks and insurers that support fossil fuel projects. ⌘ Read more

Many in Gaza City Ignore Israel’s Calls to Leave
Israel’s military dropped leaflets laying out four “safe corridors” for them to use to flee south, but few appeared to be heeding the warning on Thursday. ⌘ Read more

Many in Gaza City Ignore Israel’s Calls to Leave
Israel’s military dropped leaflets laying out four “safe corridors” for them to use to flee south, but few appeared to be heeding the warning on Thursday. ⌘ Read more

Advancing responsible practices for open source AI
Outcomes from the Partnership on AI and GitHub workshop.

The post Advancing responsible practices for open source AI appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

Defeated by A.I., a Legend in the Board Game Go Warns: Get Ready for What’s Next
Lee Saedol was one of the world’s top Go players, and his shocking loss to an A.I. opponent was a harbinger of a new, unsettling era. “It may not be a happy ending,” he says. ⌘ Read more

Friday Briefing: A Make-or-Break Moment for President Biden
Plus, a U.S. plan to deploy missiles in Germany angered Russia. ⌘ Read more

Many in Gaza City Ignore Israel’s Calls to Leave
Israel’s military dropped leaflets laying out four “safe corridors” for them to use to flee south, but few appeared to be heeding the warning on Thursday. ⌘ Read more

Many in Gaza City Ignore Israel’s Calls to Leave
Israel’s military dropped leaflets laying out four “safe corridors” for them to use to flee south, but few appeared to be heeding the warning on Thursday. ⌘ Read more

Israeli Military Clears General Who Approved Fire on House With Hostages on Oct. 7
The military conceded that it had “failed in its mission” to protect an Israeli village from attack, but exonerated a general who oversaw the fighting there. ⌘ Read more

Wife of ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi Is Sentenced to Death in Iraq
The woman was found guilty of helping the terrorist group detain and enslave women and girls of the Yazidi religious minority. ⌘ Read more

A.I. Helped to Spot a Copper Mining Bonanza in Zambia
The deposit, in Zambia, could make billions for Silicon Valley, provide minerals for the energy transition and help the United States in its rivalry with China. ⌘ Read more

Students Protest Job Quotas in Bangladesh’s Streets
University students oppose the reinstatement of a quota system for government jobs that was abolished in 2018. ⌘ Read more

Many in Gaza City Ignore Israel’s Calls to Leave
Israel’s military dropped leaflets laying out four “safe corridors” for them to use to flee south, but few appeared to be heeding the warning on Thursday. ⌘ Read more

After France’s Election, the Far Right Is at a Crossroads
The National Rally’s campaign was marred by controversies that undercut its effort to convince voters that it was ready for power. Now, leaders are asking where the party goes from here. ⌘ Read more

Many in Gaza City Ignore Israel’s Calls to Leave
Israel’s military dropped leaflets laying out four “safe corridors” for them to use to flee south, but few appeared to be heeding the warning on Thursday. ⌘ Read more

Israeli Military Clears General Who Approved Fire on House With Hostages on Oct. 7
The military conceded that it had “failed in its mission” to protect an Israeli village from attack, but exonerated a general who oversaw the fighting there. ⌘ Read more

Many in Gaza City Ignore Israel’s Calls to Leave
Israel’s military dropped leaflets laying out four “safe corridors” for them to use to flee south, but few appeared to be heeding the warning on Thursday. ⌘ Read more

Students Protest Job Quotas in Bangladesh’s Streets
University students oppose the reinstatement of a quota system for government jobs that was abolished in 2018. ⌘ Read more

Many in Gaza City Ignore Israel’s Calls to Leave
Israel’s military dropped leaflets laying out four “safe corridors” for them to use to flee south, but few appeared to be heeding the warning on Thursday. ⌘ Read more