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Stepping Back from Speaking
502 by alfredbez | 124 comments on Hacker News.

Bring back menus, QR codes are terrible
504 by prostoalex | 695 comments on Hacker News.

Intuit sabotages the Child Tax Credit
646 by samizdis | 276 comments on Hacker News.

Note that I wouldn’t pass the listed minimum requirements
609 by gone35 | 413 comments on Hacker News.

Sisters get tattoos of dad's emotional final note: 'It has been such a good life'



Two sisters who lost their father to COVID-19 memorialized his last moment with the final words he left for them.

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A book-based theme park built to encourage reading is coming to Nashville



This theme park comes straight out of a storybook.

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July 4 weekend travel: When not to drive



With Fourth of July weekend right around the corner, families all throughout America are planning to hit the road for a brief getaway.

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Bubba Wallace's Dr. Pepper car will have his giant face on it at NASCAR's Road America race



Bubba Wallace's 23XI Racing car will feature a Dr. Pepper advertisement with his face on the hood at the NASCAR Road America race in Wisconsin

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Exclusive interview: Kevin Hart collecting muscle cars on new Motor Trend show



"Kevin Hart's Muscle Car Crew" is a new show on the Motor Trend app that follows the adventures of Hart and his Plastic Cup Boyz comedy crew as they navigate the world of classic car collecting.

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Los Angeles-area traffic no longer nation’s worst, report says



The coronavirus pandemic has had at least one positive outcome in the Los Angeles area: The region is no longer home to the nation’s worst vehicular traffic, according to a report.

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Ford F-150 Police Responder pickup named quickest cop car



The Ford F-150 Police Responder has been rated as the quickest law enforcement vehicle by the Michigan State Police. The full-size truck out-accelerated several sedans and SUVs.

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Britney Spears is 'driving the cheapest car known to mankind,' but what is it?



Britney Spears is on a Hawaiian vacation and driving "the cheapest car known to mankind" but hasn't said what it is. Fox News Autos has some ideas.

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China's Haval Tank 300 SUV copies Ford Bronco and Mercedes-Benz G-Class



The Haval Tank 300 borrows styling cues from some of the world's most iconic SUVs, including the Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler and Mercedes-Benz G-Class.

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A foreign seller has hijacked Cliff Stoll's Amazon Klein bottle listing
638 by _Robbie | 175 comments on Hacker News.

United Airlines upgrades in-flight experience



As part of its largest order ever for 270 Boeing and Airbus jets, United Airlines will undertake a nose-to-tail transformation of its fleet and offer a new and improved in-flight experience for passengers.

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Man accused of suffocating $10k worth of lobsters at Cape Cod seafood market



Crime doesn’t pay and lobsters aren’t cheap.

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Missing pet dog returns home in the middle of the night and presses family's doorbell



It turns out, dogs know how doorbells work.

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Rare set of twins born in Texas after stressful pregnancy: 'It's a blessing'



Despite not having a history of twins in her family, Rima Aldebbeh was pregnant with monoamniotic twins, which is very rare -- and high risk.

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Octopus shows off painting talent at Florida aquarium



There’s an eight-armed painter in Florida and its name is Farallon.

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5 unexpected Fourth of July hot dog recipes



Try out these twists on the classic hot dog to surprise friends, family, and hungry neighbors.

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World's oldest shark victim on record gets decoded by scientists



The mysterious death of a prehistoric man may have been solved with 3D modeling.

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Mom brings toddler to job interview in viral video, sheds light on childcare crisis



St. Louis-based mother Maggie Mundwiller, 38, posted a TikTok video bringing her 1-year-old son to a job interview after she was laid off during the pandemic

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Real estate scam robs Florida mom of $63K in life savings



A mother of two is speaking out about how she fell victim to a real estate scam that resulted in the loss of $63,000 in savings amid her home buying journey.

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Magnetic weight loss device prevents mouth from opening more than .2cm, sparks outcry



A new weight-loss device that uses magnets to stop a person's jaw from opening wide enough to eat solid foods has been developed to help fight the "global obesity epidemic."

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Team USA, Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS line partner on official loungewear



Team USA is keeping up with the Kardashians with an all-new loungewear collection.

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How to Work Hard
679 by razin | 701 comments on Hacker News.

A Docker footgun led to a vandal deleting NewsBlur's MongoDB database
536 by ecliptik | 252 comments on Hacker News.

Dear Google: Public domain compositions exist
648 by mod50ack | 195 comments on Hacker News.

Mumble: Open-Source, Low Latency, High Quality Voice Chat
578 by danboarder | 244 comments on Hacker News.

YouTube takes down Xinjiang videos, forcing rights group to seek alternative
597 by zdw | 242 comments on Hacker News.

GitHub Copilot: your AI pair programmer
867 by todsacerdoti | 449 comments on Hacker News.

The 'Fuck You' Pattern
669 by c7DJTLrn | 300 comments on Hacker News.

Med students rescue passenger mid-flight during medical emergency



Some heroes need a plane to fly.

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Families stock up on fireworks for July 4 amid supply shortage



Families are loading up on fireworks ahead of Independence Day Sunday – and amid an ongoing shortage of the Fourth of July sparklers.

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Gorillas find snake in Disney World's Animal Kingdom exhibit in viral video



Even gorillas don’t know how to react to snakes.

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19-year-old shelter cat adopted after his birthday party goes viral: 'Open your heart'



A senior shelter cat named Sammy was quickly adopted after going viral on TikTok.

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Sriracha sauce hits $150M+/Y with no sales team, no trademark and $0 in ad spend
638 by dsr12 | 374 comments on Hacker News.

Viral parking hack sparks debate online: 'We've been doing it wrong the whole time'



Nobody likes a tight parking job.

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Flinstone house owner settles with California town, will be allowed to keep cartoon-inspired additions



It’s time for one homeowner in California to rock out.

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TSA sees highest traveler count at airports since March 2020



Travel continues to take off in the post-pandemic.

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Couple loses 50-year-old wedding album as car is hijacked amid anniversary trip



A carjacking in New Orleans has resulted in the loss of one married couple’s 50-year-old wedding album.

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Coffee shop vandalized by teens invites community to paint mural: 'Give more second chances'



Nashville-based Caliber Coffee responded to vandalism by inviting local artists to paint a mural instead

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I Will Never Use a Microsoft Account to Log Into My Own PC
626 by terseus | 452 comments on Hacker News.

Dominic Toretto's 'F9' mid-engine 1968 Dodge Charger is Hellacious



Custom car builder Speedkore has created a street-legal version of the mid-engine 1968 Dodge Charger Dominic Toretto drives in the blockbuster "F9" film.

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First test: The Ford Bronco is back to battle Jeep



The 2021 Ford Bronco is ready to take the Jeep Wrangler head-on in the off-road SUV segment. The resurrected name returns on a very modern machine.

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NASCAR: Kyle Busch wins Pocono Cup Series race with busted clutch



Kyle Busch overcame a broken clutch to win the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway for Joe Gibbs Racing. The victory broke a streak of six straight wins for Hendrick Motorsports.

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NASCAR: Flat tire foils Kyle Larson's bid for fourth straight win as Alex Bowman takes Pocono



A last lap flat tire ended Kyle Larson's shot at winning a fourth-straight NASCAR Cup Series race on Saturday. Teammate Alex Bowman took the checkered flag instead.

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Cat owner gets stuck in tree trying to rescue pet in Oklahoma



Sometimes, even rescuers need a helping hand.

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Married couple stuck living in abandoned real estate development



This is one of every new homebuyer’s worst nightmares.

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Reviews of Android TV launcher after Google added ads to the homescreen
687 by pizza | 482 comments on Hacker News.

Sorry, we replaced that old technology, “see-through glass”
676 by dmart | 370 comments on Hacker News.

I was let go for refusing to deploy a dark pattern
600 by codingclaws | 510 comments on Hacker News.

Blood test that finds 50 types of cancer is accurate enough to be rolled out
613 by kieranmaine | 376 comments on Hacker News.

Nvidia Canvas
604 by forgingahead | 176 comments on Hacker News.

I spent 5 years writing my own operating system
771 by halfer53 | 116 comments on Hacker News.

Taco Bell testing plant-based shell on new Naked Chicken Chalupa at this location



Taco Bell has launched a limited-time plant-based shell alternative for its Naked Chicken Chalupa.

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Joanna Gaines gives sneak peek of 'Fixer Upper' ahead of upcoming episodes



Joanna Gaines gave fans a sneak peek of two home transformations on Instagram this week.

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Reddit’s disrespectful design
776 by rognjen | 310 comments on Hacker News.

UK neighbors cut tree in half over bird poop dispute: ‘We were absolutely distraught’



Pictures of the odd tree in Sheffield, U.K., have been posted online and have been turned into memes on social media.

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User Inyerface – A worst-practice UI experiment
674 by andyjih_ | 161 comments on Hacker News.

NASCAR Hall of Fame driver 'Iron Man' Jack Ingram dead at 84



NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Jack Ingram died this week at age 84. He won 5 championships and over 300 races.

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Test drive: The 2021 Toyota Rav4 TRD Off Road likes to get a little dirty



The 2021 Toyota Rav4 TRD Off Road is a more rugged version of the compact SUV designed for light off pavement driving.

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Roger Penske thinks the Indy 500 and car industry aren't going all-electric anytime soon



Automotive and racing magnate Roger Penske doesn't think the transformation to electric cars will happen as quickly as some are estimating. The IndyCar owner said "I don't think you're going to see the world going all electric."

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Amazing dash cam footage captures close call accident on Hollywood's Sunset Strip ... in 1963!



Vintage film shot from a car driving down Hollywood's sunset strip has gone viral after being posted to Twitter. The clip shows historic sites and a near-miss accident.

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Jeep tries to stomp on Ford Bronco with new Wrangler Xtreme Recon SUV



Jeep is introducing a new Xtreme Recon package for the Wrangler that adds equipment to give it the best ground clearance, water fording and approach, departure and breakover angles in the segment. The announcement comes just as the new Ford Bronco is hitting dealers.

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4 survive Tesla Model 3 crash off 100-foot drop



Four Tesla Model 3 occupants survived a crash down a 100-foot drop in the San Bernadino mountains on Tuesday. The car smashed through a stand of trees and ended up on its nose, but only minor to moderate injuries were reported.

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Ferrari 296 GTB supercar revealed with unusual V6 engine



The Ferrari 296 GTB features a turbocharged V6 hybrid powertrain with 818 hp and an all-electric driving range of 15.5 miles.

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2022 Honda Civic Hatchback revealed with stick shift and sporty styling



The 2022 Honda Civic hatchback will be available with a six-speed manual transmission when it goes on sale later this year. The five-door model is based on the new Civic sedan.

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Mom donates more than 100 Amazon packages after delivery mistake



Mom donates contents in Amazon packages mistakenly delivered to her home to children's hospital for DIY face mask kits amid COVID-19

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Mailman returns heartwarming 'To Dad in Heaven' letter to girl who lost father



A mailman returned a letter to a young girl that was addressed to her "dad in heaven."

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WD My Book users wake up to find their data deleted
653 by bjelkeman-again | 377 comments on Hacker News.

Google turned me into a serial killer
626 by Kaizeras | 245 comments on Hacker News.

Mom’s viral ‘mini egg’ hack may pose risk to toddlers, experts warn



A mom’s viral egg hack has prompted safety concerns from commenters and nutrition experts.

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Firefighter helps veteran suffering from PTSD episode on airplane



Firefighters don’t just fight fire.

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