An arts fund is criticized for being ineffective, while Manuel Rivas receives the Cedro Prize. Plus, La Mari of Chambao opens up about her personal struggles and OnlyFans star Layla Kelly discusses her marriage. Read more...

Predator populations surge in Europe, scientists debate the Gulf Stream's future, and COP16 focuses on biodiversity protection amidst setbacks. Read more...

Recent tech news covers malware found on GitHub by Kaspersky, CoinDCX's crypto literacy campaign in Mumbai, and the new Smallpond data processing framework. Read more...

The DRC is facing dual health crises: a spreading mpox variant and a deadly, unidentified illness linked to bats, prompting concern from the WHO. Read more...

From illegal logging to animal poisoning and violent assaults, police are dealing with a surge of concerning incidents, prompting calls for greater transparency in certain cases. Read more...

A series of incidents across Poland, including drunk driving, unsolved murders, sewage issues, family violence, and gang-related crime in Warsaw, raise concerns about public safety and the need for effective solutions. Read more...

Recent events in Belgium include a tragic stabbing at a care center in Dentergem, a successful arrest thanks to a BIN app in Sint-Genesius-Rode, and an evacuation due to a gas leak in Nederename. Read more...

Will Digg rise again? We explore the possibility of a Digg resurgence, plus expert-reviewed VPN recommendations for 2025 focusing on security, speed, and streaming. Read more...

A look at recent blog posts that primarily consist of links to Hacker News comment threads, covering topics from logos to Japanese pencils and historical predictions. Read more...

Boston grapples with rising crime and a police shooting at Chick-fil-A, while leaders address the "mini Mass. and Cass" situation and Mayor Wu commemorates the Boston Massacre. Read more...

A look at recent earnings call transcripts from TerrAscend, Cherry Hill Mortgage, and a.k.a. Brands, plus why local community involvement fuels entrepreneurial success. Read more...

This week's Meta news includes a former researcher joining a Chinese university, internet expansion projects, a new Instagram feature, an AI competitor, and a critical memoir. Read more...

A recent trend of minimalist articles consisting solely of links to comment sections on Hacker News is sparking curiosity and debate online. What's behind this approach? Read more...

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Recent advancements are pushing the boundaries of Large Language Models (LLMs). Discover how 'Ladder' and 'SepLLM' are innovating in recursive problem decomposition and compression. Plus, Cargo (YC S23) is hiring! Read more...

Azerbaijani oil prices experience a significant drop, while the Central Bank approves a new e-money license. Plus, TuranBank supports young girls and Azerbaijan reviews loans for female entrepreneurs. Read more...

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian is betting big on AI, from moderating social media to revolutionizing fashion. He's also helping relaunch Digg and comparing Reddit's stock performance. Read more...

Instagram is experimenting with "community chats," allowing up to 250 users to chat, similar to Discord. Meta is also developing a standalone AI app and enhancing Meta AI integration with WhatsApp. Read more...

The WHO maintains mpox's international threat status as the Democratic Republic of Congo faces a deadly outbreak of unidentified illnesses, linked to bat consumption. Read more...

Recent events highlight the Islamic State's reach, from deadly attacks in Congo and Mozambique to trials related to hostage situations and attempts to join the group in the US. Read more...