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Faster CRDTs: An Adventure in Optimization 537 by xnx | 116 comments on Hacker News.

7-year-old girl helps raise money for homeless veterans: ‘Help home first’ Jade Britt, 7, from Marietta, Georgia, raised $700 to make care packages for veterans who are homeless in her community. ...Read more »

Viral brain teaser, predicting which card you'll choose, stuns TikTok: ‘How is that possible?’ TikTok user @its_tilton posted a video earlier this month asking viewers if he could predict what car...Read more »

New mom struggles with heartache after husband’s Stage 4 cancer diagnosis After nearly giving up on love, Dina Huxley’s life was falling into place. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/377TfFt

Disneyland character dining makes a comeback at select park locations Disney fans will soon be able to eat among their favorite Disney characters when Minnie and Friends Breakfast at Plaza Inn ret...Read more »

Church member receives kidney from his pastor: A ‘blessing from God’ Jeremy Whitham, 36, from Osceola, Missouri, found out his kidneys were failing in 2017. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3fdfUo1

PEZ Candy debunks TikTok video while revealing 'proper way' to load PEZ dispenser PEZ Candy USA has spoken out about the viral TikTok video that’s led some people to believe there’s a way to load ...Read more »

Mom of 10 prepping lunch and breakfast amazes TikTok with her routine Ahead of back-to-school, Alicia Dougherty tells Fox News that her viral food videos attract viewers because she’s not ‘creatin...Read more »

Oblivious lottery winner carried $39M winning ticket in purse for weeks A German woman unknowingly walked around for weeks with a lottery ticket worth nearly $40 million in her purse. via FOX NEW...Read more »

New exotic matter particle, a tetraquark, discovered at CERN 510 by mherrmann | 197 comments on Hacker News.

Show HN: Static.wiki – read-only Wikipedia using a 43GB SQLite file 559 by segfall | 136 comments on Hacker News.

1 out of every 153 American workers is an Amazon employee 565 by pseudolus | 450 comments on Hacker News.

Who Owns My Name? 558 by Tomte | 172 comments on Hacker News.

Test drive: The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 is electrifying, not electric The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 represents the pinnacle of 5.0-liter Mustangs and was designed to take on the track. via FOX NE...Read more »

Grand jury indicts Trevor Milton, Nikola founder, on three counts of fraud 529 by us0r | 455 comments on Hacker News.

Car quiz: Can you identify these taillights? Do you think you can identify a car by its taillights? If so, give this week's Fox News Autos Car Quiz a try. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3j6A6sP

Teslas can now play Disney movies and understand Russian Tesla has updated its cars to be able to use the Disney+ app and support the Russian, Hungarian and Romanian languages. via FOX NEWS https...Read more »

‘Smoked BBQ Lasagna’ for a delicious National Lasagna Day meal: Try the recipe Colorado-based barbecue chain G-Que Barbecue said its “Smoked BBQ Lasagna Recipe” is easy to adjust to your preferenc...Read more »

Facebook is now claiming official CDC.gov links are “False Information” 537 by URfejk | 397 comments on Hacker News.

700k lines of code, 20 years, and one developer: How Dwarf Fortress is built 537 by andreareina | 193 comments on Hacker News.

Activision Blizzard Hires Notorious Union-Busting Firm WilmerHale 504 by dv_dt | 261 comments on Hacker News.

Crafting Interpreters is available in print 440 by azhenley | 92 comments on Hacker News.

Evil programmer's tip: avoid “easy” things (2016) 481 by damir | 182 comments on Hacker News.

IPv4 pricing 519 by terom | 508 comments on Hacker News.

Video game developers at Activision Blizzard say they'll walk out Wednesday 489 by waynekerr | 524 comments on Hacker News.

Postgres Full-Text Search: A search engine in a database 581 by twakefield | 136 comments on Hacker News.

Tesla patent reveals the vehicles it may have copied to design the Cybertruck A design patent issued to Tesla for the upcoming Cybertruck references several previous designs that may have inspired...Read more »

Steve McQueen’s first Husqvarna motorcycle could sell for a small fortune A 1968 Husqvarna motorcycle once-owned by Steve McQueen is being auctioned by RM Sotheby's in Monterey. The motocross bike...Read more »

Tom Hanks' custom Airstream movie trailer is up for sale and ready for a road trip Tom Hanks is selling his 1992 custom Airstream travel trailer that he had built for use on movie and TV sets. The...Read more »

Boy raises nearly $20K for 7-year-old friend with cancer by selling his pet hog An 8-year-old helped his friend suffering from a brain tumor raise money for medical expenses by selling his pet hog...Read more »

Gator surprises family in the middle of the night, damages house Nothing will wake you up faster than a trespassing gator. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3iYtYDc

Restaurant owner leaves $1,840 tip at another restaurant Frank Scavio, who owns Paesan’s Pizza, recently visited Lake George Beach Club and left a $1,840 tip for his waiter and the restaurant. vi...Read more »

‘Olympic Rings Fruit Platter’ will win gold medals at your watch party: Try the recipe The Olympics are in full swing and if you’re looking for a delicious snack to enjoy while watching the Tokyo ...Read more »

Olympians share favorite foods from Tokyo’s Olympic Village dining hall on TikTok Here's what Olympians are eating in Tokyo’s Olympic Village dining hall. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3iYK2Vf

The mermaid is taking over Google search in Norway 639 by oarth | 237 comments on Hacker News.

Olympic gymnasts sound off on the evolving leotard: 'Power and prestige goes with those leos' Olympics athletes, including Dominique Dawes, speak out on gymnastic leotards amid the Tokyo games vi...Read more »

Teen's life with Tourette syndrome turns family into viral stars It’s believed that there are about a million people living with Tourette’s or another tic disorder, but only about half have been d...Read more »

Teens trapped atop roller coaster for 2 hours rescued by firefighters Stuck on a roller coaster for two hours is not a fun way to spend a summer evening. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3iNygx0

Mother of child killed after visiting ice cream truck speaks out as she fights to pass safety laws On June 12, 2020, 10-year-old Tristan Barhorst was struck by a car and killed after buying a snac...Read more »

Moms come to woman’s rescue after tearful postpartum depression video goes viral: ‘I could use some friends’ Juana Witty, from Glasgow, Kentucky, posted a video on TikTok last month where she reac...Read more »

Woman's lengthy, considerate bridal party survey gets praise: 'Every bride should do' In a world where bridezilla stories dominate headlines, there’s one bride-to-be who has won over TikTok with h...Read more »

Crossword Puzzle of the Week: July 28 Take Fox News' Crossword Puzzle of the Week and test your knowledge of the Olympics. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3zJBKaB

Sticker shock: Average new car prices hit a record $41,000 in July A J.D. Power study estimates that the average transaction price for new cars hit a record $41,014 during July. Low inventories an...Read more »

Toyota restricting exports of Land Cruiser SUV due to security concerns Toyota is requiring Land Cruiser buyers to pledge not to export their vehicles, in part due to concerns that they could end ...Read more »

Chevrolet Camaro to be replaced by electric sedan, report says Chevrolet could replace the Camaro sports car with an all-electric sedan as early as 2024, according to a report in Automotive News. ...Read more »

Million-dollar ‘barn find’ Ferrari surfaces in Australia after being parked for 47 years A rare 1967 Ferrari 330 GT that was parked in 1974 has resurfaced and is being given a full restoration. Th...Read more »

NASCAR's Joey Logano announces third child with epic gender reveal Joey Logano's wife Brittany is pregnant with their third child and the couple held a gender reveal party befitting of a NASCAR dr...Read more »

Dodge Charger cop cars are going 'Mad Max' in Australia The Dodge Charger is being converted to right-hand-drive and evaluated as a police vehicle in Australia. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3iSKIv...Read more »

Windows 96 596 by besnn00 | 263 comments on Hacker News.

Naval Architecture 572 by todsacerdoti | 99 comments on Hacker News.

Father builds exoskeleton to help wheelchair-bound son walk 552 by geox | 162 comments on Hacker News.

Mammals dream about the world they are about to experience before they are born 551 by birriel | 177 comments on Hacker News.

Woman says she received thank you note from Queen Elizabeth for her portrait of Prince Philip A woman’s portrait of Prince Philip has earned her a thank you note from Queen Elizabeth II. via FOX ...Read more »

Baby born 3 years after NYPD father's death celebrates 4th birthday After NYPD Detective Wenjian Liu's death, his wife requested her late husband’s sperm be preserved and three days later, sh...Read more »

Element raises $30M to boost Matrix 552 by Sami_Lehtinen | 222 comments on Hacker News.

Couple reunited with wedding ring lost at sea after metal detectorist finds it weeks later A British couple celebrating their anniversary found lost wedding ring just in time. via FOX NEWS https:...Read more »

Nurses crochet sweet Olympics gear for babies born amid Tokyo games St. Lukes Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri is celebrating newborns on an Olympic level with crocheted medals and athlete-inspir...Read more »

Ford salutes WWII Women Airforce Service Pilots with custom Mustang Mach-E at Oshkosh air show Ford is auctioning a custom Mustang Mach-E that honors the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War...Read more »

Elon Musk says the Cybertruck will cost $1 million if Tesla does this The Tesla Cybertruck would cost $1 million if it were built before a steady, high volume supply of batteries was available, El...Read more »

The odd Tesla Model S 'yoke' steering wheel is here to stay, Elon Musk says Elon Musk has confirmed that the yoke steering wheel in the Tesla Model S will be the only one available. The unusual de...Read more »

Long-gone 4-seat 1963 Chevrolet Corvette revealed in rare images GM Design has revealed rare images of a four-seat Chevrolet Corvette concept that was built in 1962. The stretched sports car was c...Read more »

Indy 500 champion Helio Castroneves lands full-season IndyCar ride for 2022 Four-time Indy 500 champion Helio Castroneves will return to the Indycar season full-time in 2022 with Meyer Shank Racin...Read more »

Indy 500 driver Sage Karam enters NASCAR Xfinity series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway IndyCar driver Sage Karam will compete in the Xfinity Series race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway roa...Read more »

Tom Hanks is auctioning his classic Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser SUV Tom Hanks is selling his custom 1980 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser at an upcoming Bonhams auction. the green SUV was customized for the ...Read more »

Iowa racetrack announcer fired for 'darker-toned skin' rant An Iowa racetrack announcer is out of a job after ranting against fans and athletes with "darker-toned skin" who refuse to sta...Read more »

GM adding Super Cruise with hands-free towing to 6 pickups and SUVs in 2022 GM will add new capabilities to its hands-free Super Cruise system that includes the ability to operate while towing a t...Read more »

'Used' 2021 Ford Broncos listed for over $100,000 Some 2021 Ford Bronco owners are looking to flip their trucks for more than double what they paid for them. The all-new SUV is in short supply and...Read more »

Couple married for 73 years die hours apart: 'God was up to something' Wanda and James “Jim” Wold passed away last Tuesday within hours of each other. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2UTUNQG

Manager of Ohio theme park where a 14-year-old drowned issues open letter to community Ryan Perry, manager of Land of Illusion Adventure Park in Middletown Ohio, wrote about the park’s response to...Read more »

Airport pianist gets over $70k in tips after stranger posts video of him playing Carlos Whittaker, an influencer and motivational speaker, helped tip a pianist who is suffering from kidney disease...Read more »