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48 articlesIs Zohran Mamdani’s “Sewer Socialism” Resonating?
After an unlikely political rise, New York’s Mayor has embraced a model of governance focussed on basic services—and making sure New Yorkers see it.
The public sours on AI and data centers as Anthropic, OpenAI look to IPO and tech keeps spending
Negativity around AI could be a drag on OpenAI and Anthropic as the startups look to go public, and will likely be a major issue in the midterm elections.
‘Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender’ Leaked Online. Some Fans Say Paramount Deserves the Fallout
After the full movie leaked, animators mourned the chance to release their work as intended. Others feel the leak is justified in light of Paramount’s marketing blunders and association with Trump.
Amazon-backed X-energy files to raise up to $800M in IPO
Nuclear startup X-energy hit the road today to sell prospective investors on its initial public offering.
Florida surgeon charged with killing man after removing liver instead of spleen
It wasn't the first time the surgeon cut out the wrong organ.
Stocks Rally to Record High on Iran, Dollar Slips: Markets Wrap
Global equities climbed to a new all-time high as investors piled back into stocks on signs the US and Iran may extend a ceasefire, helping markets unwind war-driven risk premiums.
Jury finds Live Nation/Ticketmaster is illegal monopoly that overcharged fans
Trump administration dropped out of the trial, but 33 states kept fighting.
Ford EV and tech chief leaving automaker
Doug Field had stints at Apple and Tesla before joining Ford in 2021.
The buns in McDonald's Japan's burger photos are all slightly askew
Article URL: https://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/en/menu/burger/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47785738 Points: 242 # Comments: 137 ...
Wait, could they still actually break up Live Nation?
A federal jury found that Live Nation has acted illegally as a monopoly -- but the company just came to a tentative settlement with the DOJ last month.
Lyse Doucet: Under fragile ceasefire, Iranians wonder if US deal can be done
The BBC's chief international correspondent reports from Iran as diplomatic efforts to avoid a return to war intensify.
Monarch Tractor’s collapse ends with an acquisition by Caterpillar
The startup had faced mounting pressure from dealers, farmers, and a co-founder who complained that Monarch's tech didn't work properly.
Middle East conflict causes a fluoride shortage for US drinking water
Some U.S. water systems are cutting back on fluoride because of a key chemical is in short supply. Israel is one of its main producers.
I Am Artemis: Rebekah Tolatovicz
Listen to this audio excerpt from Rebekah Tolatovicz, a mechanical technician lead supporting the Orion spacecraft’s main contractor Lockheed Martin: At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, there is a fleet of Orion spacecraft in work, and Rebekah Tolatovicz’s hands have...
"TotalRecall Reloaded" tool finds a side entrance to Windows 11's Recall database
"The vault is solid. The delivery truck is not."
NASA Selects Voyager for Seventh Private Mission to Space Station
NASA and Voyager Technologies have signed an order for the seventh private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeted to launch no earlier than 2028 from Florida. This is the company’s first selection for a private astronaut mission to the orbiting labor...
Amazon sellers boycott ads in policy change revolt: 'We're running out of f---ing margin'
Hundreds of large Amazon sellers are boycotting the online retailer's advertising platform on Wednesday to protest the policy changes.
NASA Launches Six CubeSats to International Space Station
Experiments and supplies bound for the International Space Station launched on April 11 as part of the agency’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 24 mission. As part of the approximately 11,000 pounds cargo that lifted off inside the company’s Cygnus XL spacec...
Cory Doctorow on the High Cost of Living with the Ultra-Rich
The writer and internet critic discusses books that reflect different facets of living in a society run by billionaires.
Popes have spoken out on politics before. But with Trump and Pope Leo it's different
President Trump's attacks on Pope Leo are unprecedented, religious experts told NPR. Here's how the situation differs from other popes' political critiques.
What Brought Down Eric Swalwell
How the attention economy produced a moment of congressional reckoning.
Google releases new apps for Windows and MacOS
Google mostly creates products for the web, but it has some new desktop apps today.
Ask HN: Who is using OpenClaw?
I don't use it personally, and neither does anyone in my circle...even though I feel like I'm super plugged into the ai world Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47783940 Points: 230 # Comments: 272 ...
Live Nation illegally monopolized ticketing market, jury finds
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/arts/music/live-nation-an..., https://archive.ph/KA1wVhttps://www.theverge.com/policy/912689/live-nation-ticketmas... Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47783713 Points: 426 # Comments: 124 ...
Regulators are reportedly zeroing in on suspicious trades ahead of market-moving Trump post
The information sought includes so-called Tag 50 identifiers, which can be used to determine who was behind the trades.
NASA Wants to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon
The White House has announced that NASA will work with the Departments of Defense and Energy to put nuclear reactors in orbit and on the surface of the moon.
Frank Gardner: What is China's role in the Iran war?
BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the world's second-largest economy fits into the Gulf conflict.
The Extremes of Israeli Public Opinion
Israeli voters are against a ceasefire with Iran, and think Benjamin Netanyahu has not gone far enough.
AI Could Democratize One of Tech's Most Valuable Resources
AI is making it easier to design chips and optimize software for different silicon. Some startups envision a revolution in chipmaking.
More than £1bn pledged for Sudan as humanitarian crisis deepens
Donors exceed funding target at Berlin conference but prospects for ceasefire remain distantMore than £1bn (€1.15bn) has been pledged for war-ravaged Sudan at a conference in Berlin, eclipsing the funding target organisers had set to help mitigate the world’s largest humanit...
Google broke its promise to me – now ICE has my data
Article URL: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/google-broke-its-promise-me-now-ice-has-my-data Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47782570 Points: 1172 # Comments: 517 ...
Microsoft Surface PCs Are Getting Big Price Hikes, and the Cheaper Models Are Going Away
The price increases range from $200 to $300, and Microsoft doesn’t sell a sub-$1,000 Surface anymore. The rising cost of consumer tech is a common theme in 2026.
Visionary NPR leader Kevin Klose, who led network to new heights, has died
Klose led NPR for a decade starting in 1998, a period of incredible growth for the public media network.
2026 NSTA Hyperwall Schedule
NASA Science at NSTA Hyperwall Schedule, April 16-18, 2026 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #1265) for Hyperwall Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Hyperwall Agenda below. THURSDAY, APRIL 16 11:00 AMTeaching Space Weather in the Artemis Mission EraChristina Milotte11:15 AM5E ...
Once again, Trump threatens to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell
President Trump once again threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and doubled down on a discredited probe of the central bank.
South Africa names apartheid-era negotiator as ambassador to US
Appointment of Roelf Meyer seen as attempt to improve relations amid false US accusations of ‘white genocide’South Africa has appointed a former apartheid government chief negotiator during the talks that ended white rule in the 1990s as ambassador to the US, in what is seen ...
Ant smuggler sentenced to a year in jail by Kenyan court
More than 2,200 ants were found in Zhang Kequn’s luggage at Nairobi airport, with baggage destined for ChinaA Chinese national has been sentenced to a year in prison and fined by a Nairobi court for attempting to smuggle thousands of ants out of Kenya, a lucrative trade in east...
A crushed fossil revealed a dinosaur that shouldn’t have existed
A badly mangled dinosaur skull, once forgotten in a drawer, turned out to be a rare and important discovery. Reconstructed by a Virginia Tech student, it revealed a new species of early carnivorous dinosaur with unusual features never seen before. The fossil suggests some dinosau...
This 31-foot “terror croc” ate dinosaurs. Now it’s back
A massive, bus-sized “terror croc” that once preyed on dinosaurs has been brought back to life in stunning detail with the first scientifically accurate full skeleton of Deinosuchus schwimmeri. Stretching over 30 feet long, this ancient apex predator ruled the southeastern U....
The surprising reason you’re so productive one day and not the next
Feeling mentally “on” isn’t just in your head—it can significantly boost what you accomplish. Researchers found that sharper thinking on a given day leads people to set bigger goals and actually follow through. That edge can equal up to 40 extra minutes of productivity. B...
Scientists think alien life might be hiding in patterns
A new study proposes detecting life in space by spotting patterns across many planets instead of focusing on one at a time. If life spreads and changes planetary environments, it could leave behind statistical clues linking planets together. These patterns may reveal life even wh...
Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support
Leading conservative Catholics tell the BBC why they back the American pontiff in his spat with Trump.