How to Not Die in Silicon Valley

He was left to die in a garbage can as a newborn, and now wants justice

After learning someone tried to kill him when he was just hours old, he used DNA testing kits hoping to get offenders arrested.

Germany's hard-left Die Linke party has elected new leaders

World - Yahoo News - October 19

Labour’s ‘reform or die’ mantra for the NHS misses the urgent tasks

The real challenge is how to make fast enough progress to offset increasing demands on the health service

Business - Financial Times - October 20

Women raped in war-hit Sudan die by suicide, activists say

Several women raped by paramilitary fighters in Gezira state have taken their own lives, activists say.

Universe would die before monkey with keyboard writes Shakespeare, study finds

Australian mathematicians call into question the ‘infinite monkey theorem’ in new research on old adage. Mathematicians have called into question the old adage that a monkey typing randomly at a ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

To Join This Club, a Member Must Die. And You Must Adore Verdi.

Based in Parma, Club dei 27 is so exclusive that it’s given rise to all sorts of myths. But it’s really about venerating the famous opera composer born near the Italian city.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

Two women die and one man critical after crash

The road will stay closed until Sunday as police investigate the crash that killed two women.

Ex-dance teacher and former BBC worker die in crash

Two women died and two men remain in hospital following a crash in Barry on Saturday.

Idaho murders suspect "deserves to die," victim's mom says after hearing

Bryan Kohberger is accused of the Nov. 13, 2022, killings of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves.

Police officers killed during bogus 999 call among first to get new award

The first batch of Elizabeth Emblems will be given to relatives by King Charles later this year.

Married for 54 Years, Two Poll Workers Die in Election Day Flood

Chuck and Cathie Baldwin were caught in a flash flood as they drove to the polls. Known as “proud hippies,” they hosted a musical festival called Chuckstock on their Missouri farm.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Did P’Nut Die for Nothing? Test Shows Squirrel Did Not Have Rabies.

Officials released a timeline of the decision to euthanize the squirrel, whose confiscation led to outrage from some on the right and death threats to those deemed responsible.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Solid-state batteries may yet catch up — but silicon anodes are winning the race to power EVs

Silicon anodes appear to be leading the way in the race to commercialize next-generation battery technologies for electric vehicles.

Business - CNBC - November 5

Sonic X Shadow Generations - Kingdom Valley High Level Gameplay

We speed through Kingdom Valley act 1, and achieve an S rank in record time using conventional and unconventional shortcuts along the way.

Tech - GameSpot - October 21

Balatro Update Adds Stardew Valley, Cyberpunk 2077 Crossovers

After the success of its first Friends of Jimbo collaboration pack in August, cult roguelike hit Balatro has just received a new free crossover pack including content themed around Cyberpunk ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 25

Tour Egypt’s Valley of the Whales for a window onto the history of evolution

World - Yahoo News - October 27

Lebanon says 60 killed in Israel strikes on eastern valley

The Lebanese health ministry said 58 were wounded in the Bekaa Valley, with rescue efforts under way.

Free Dreamlight Valley Update Announced, With New Storybook Vale DLC On The Way

Disney has just revealed loads of new content for its hit life-sim adventure game, Dreamlight Valley --including details on the game's newest free update and next paid DLC. The announcement was ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

GOP Rep. Valadao holds Central Valley, California, swing seat

The seat was a top target for Democrats, who were hoping to finally clinch the district.

Politics - Politico - 2 days ago

More EU leaders expected to back calls for offshore asylum centres

Migration to dominate summit as four people including two toddlers die after falling from crowded speedboat off Kos. A growing number of European leaders are expected to back calls for offshore ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Dodgers die-hard Ice Cube and Fat Joe, lifelong Yankees fan, will perform at World Series

Rappers Ice Cube and Fat Joe will take the stage in front of their hometown crowds — in L.A. and New York, respectively — at Games 2 and 3 of the World Series.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25

‘I thought I’d die at Armageddon’: Hollywood action hero Luke Evans on growing up gay as a Jehovah’s Witness

The Welsh actor talks religion, rebelling and why he had to come out twice. • ‘I was bullied for being gay’: read an extract from Luke Evans’ memoir. At the age of 13, Luke Evans faced an ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

'I thought I was going to die': Former police officer testifies at murder trial

In court on Monday, former police officer Adam Coy described the shooting, and killing, of Andre Hill in 2020.

White ex-officer testifies in fatal shooting of Black man: 'I thought I was going to die'

The white police officer who shot and killed a Black man four years ago in Columbus, Ohio, testified that he believed a home was being burglarized and feared for his life.

Old habits die hard in Turkish football despite wonderkids thriving abroad | Michael Butler

Turkey’s golden generation owes little to domestic academies but Galatasaray, who face Spurs next week, are at least starting to move away from high-earning veterans. Turkish football is having a ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Hundreds hold vigil for victims of roof collapse in northern Serbian city

Hundreds of people lit candles and left flowers on Saturday to commemorate 14 people who were killed when a concrete canopy crashed at the entrance of a railway station in the northern Serbian city ...

World - ABC News - November 2

Why did so many die in Spain? Because Europe still hasn't accepted the realities of extreme weather | Friederike Otto

Severe flooding is, unfortunately, inevitable. What isn’t inevitable is how ready we are, from early warning systems to emergency services. Friederike Otto is a climatologist and co-founder of ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Are famous people more likely to die at 27, or does dying at 27 make them more famous?

The deaths of people such as Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse and Jim Morrison fuel the myth that musicians face an increased risk of death at age 27.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 5

2 poll workers die after vehicle swept off highway in floodwaters: Officials

A man and woman drowned after their vehicle was swept off a highway in Wright County in floodwaters, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

‘They will just die uselessly’: Ukrainians ready for North Korean troops joining Russia’s war

Soldiers holding chunk of enemy territory in Kursk have been learning Korean phrases and are unconcerned by threat from reinforcements. Vitalii Ovcharenko, a Ukrainian soldier, has been learning a ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

What should my wife do with my Roth IRA when I die?

Beneficiary designations are not the answer in every situation

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Disney Dreamlight Valley 2024 Halloween Quests: 3-Course Meal, Masks, And More

It's that spooky time of year again, so that means Disney Dreamlight Valley is sporting some Halloween-themed quests for you to check out. From now until October 31, you can complete a selection ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 23

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