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Cracking the mysteries of the elusive, majestic whale shark It's the biggest shark — and the biggest fish — in the sea, often found roaming in warm waters around the globe with its huge mouth agape in search of dinner. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2FDRSQb

Aid groups: Iraqi authorities push refugees to return home International aid agencies say Iraqi authorities are increasing pressure on families in displacement camps in Anbar province to return to their homes ahead of national elections scheduled for May. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2GSB5sb

Taiwan detains developer of building where quake killed 14 Prosecutors in eastern Taiwan have detained the developer of a building complex that collapsed in an earthquake earlier this month, killing 14 people. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2ovuEEw

North Korea sent chemical weapons materials to Syria, U.N. experts say North Korea recently delivered 50 tons of materials to Syria for use in building what appears to be a chemical weapons facility, according to a U.N. report, flouting sanctions and likely generating a windfall for the isolated rogue nation. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2CqWKcK

Church of the Holy Sepulchre reopens post Jerusalem tax spat The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem has reopened after Israeli officials suspended a plan to impose taxes on church properties in the holy city. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2t5MT8u

Afghan president calls on Taliban to join in peace talks Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani is calling on the Taliban to take part in peace talks to "save the country." via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2F12ueI

Thousands of well-armed rebel fighters are in Syria's Ghouta The Syrian government's battle to recapture the rebel-held eastern suburbs of Damascus is likely to be a long and bloody fight because of the presence of thousands of battle-hardened fighters who have had years to prepare. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2CMdlDu

Indian in UAE helped famed actress Sridevi's body come home When famed Indian actress Sridevi died in the United Arab Emirates, a local compatriot helped get her body back home. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2EXuikd

Method and apparatus for controlling electric currents (1925) [pdf] 3 by hownottowrite | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Former Yankees GM refuses kidney donation offers from his children A former New York Yankees general manager turned his children’s offers to give him a new kidney as he battles kidney failure. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2HP0vrI

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California town bans plastic cutlery, straws to protect environment Only paper, wood or bamboo items will be allowed. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2F0qwGI

Couple gets married at Whole Foods The reception was held in the café area. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2GS9Fm5

McDonald's worker shot in the face with paintball gun over broken drink machine The employee said the paintball gun looked like a real handgun. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2BSDOSW

Bellagio chef arrested for stealing close to $2G worth of lobster tails, police say A chef at the Bellagio Resort and Casino in Las Vegas was arrested Monday for allegedly stealing close to $2,000 worth of lobster tails. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2Cqqc2r

1 in 20 diners has left a restaurant without paying, study finds If you’ve ever dined and dashed, you’re not alone. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2sZ3KcR

McDonald's Szechuan Sauce might not be worth the hype, according to latest reviews McDonald’s may have been wise to limit its previous releases of Szechuan dipping sauce. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2oxCFrM

Beef industry fighting back against 'fake meat' They're arguing for stricter regulations when it comes to labeling this increasingly popular product. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2GOdzwf

13 US meat plants slammed with thousands of hygiene violations, documents say Uh oh. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2CMiL1h

Bobby Flay on controversial 'Iron Chef' stunt: 'The network was not thrilled' Bobby Flay thought his abrupt departure from “Iron Chef” — which he announced unexpectedly during filming — would make for "good TV." via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2FcIZ26

Artists turn Guy Fieri's face into home decor You can now sleep, bathe, and walk on the Triple D host. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2EYVL1b

The Invention of the Ford V8 Engine (2015) [video] 3 by jacquesm | 0 comments on Hacker News.

The Impact of Zoning on Housing Affordability (2002) 96 by krausejj | 87 comments on Hacker News.

Mennonite investigator jailed after refusing to testify A defense investigator in a Colorado death penalty case is behind bars after refusing to testify for prosecutors, saying that helping their effort to execute a defendant would violate her religious beliefs. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2FzPJVz

California police K-9 recovers from surgery after losing teeth in suspect take-down A California police K-9 was recovering from surgery Tuesday, a day after he knocked out most of his teeth apprehending an alleged carjacking and assault suspect. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2BZ2rgK

Police launch probe into mysterious death of Northwestern University student Authorities in Illinois launched an investigation Tuesday into the mysterious death of a Northwestern University student. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2GMi1eQ

Mexican national arrested at border linked to 1982 Chicago murder, authorities say A Mexican man arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Arizona on Monday night is a fugitive who has been wanted in connection with a 1982 murder case in Chicago, authorities said. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2BXaY48

Milkman accused of sneaking drugs, phones into Ohio prison A milk deliveryman is accused of hiding marijuana, tobacco and cellphones inside milk cartons and smuggling them into an Ohio prison. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2sYYF4l

US Supreme Court won't hear appeal of condemned woman The U.S. Supreme Court says it won't hear an appeal by Ohio's only condemned female killer. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2Cq4c86

Pennsylvania-based church to host ceremony featuring AR-15s A Pennsylvania-based religious group is scheduled to host a blessing ceremony for couples that will feature their AR-15 rifles. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2t3cjDy

Geraldo, Bongino and Gorka on failures of Parkland response Did law enforcement fail the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School? The debate continues on 'Hannity.' via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2CusSw2

Mother, daughter use handgun to fight off armed robber Heart-stopping moments at the Forest Acres Liquor store in Tulsa, Oklahoma. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2t5Bbuy

New study shows schools are safer now than in the 1990s Report says mass school shootings are actually extremely rare; Ellison Barber reports. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2HNAhWN

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New Story (nonprofit S15) Is Hiring Impact Data Analyst 1 by Matth3wMarshall | 0 comments on Hacker News.

The ramifications of a new type of gene 7 by nopinsight | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Bohemian Tragedy: The rise and fall of George Sterling’s California arts colony 4 by lermontov | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Dtube – A decentralized video platform using STEEM and IPFS 95 by WhiteRiceWill | 22 comments on Hacker News.

Why New Zealand is releasing a rabbit-killing virus 5 by farseer | 7 comments on Hacker News.

Omikron TRS-80 Boards, NEWDOS+ and Sundry Other Matters (1980) 32 by helloworld | 9 comments on Hacker News.

Cryptographers Urge People to Abandon IOTA After Leaked Emails 101 by charlysl | 31 comments on Hacker News.

Konva – HTML5 2d canvas library for desktop and mobile applications 101 by lavrton | 13 comments on Hacker News.

Most images of black holes are illustrations. Here’s what our telescopes capture 33 by shawndumas | 16 comments on Hacker News.

Ride-Sharing Congests City Traffic 73 by old-gregg | 68 comments on Hacker News.

A Unix shell script implementing ACME client protocol 53 by ausjke | 16 comments on Hacker News.

Smartphone sales fall for the first time, says Gartner 60 by prostoalex | 29 comments on Hacker News.

The Feds Can Now Probably Unlock Every iPhone Model 161 by dsr12 | 72 comments on Hacker News.

Carta for Public Companies 41 by gwintrob | 14 comments on Hacker News.

Abusing Python exceptions to turn a recursive function iterative 98 by mercapto | 74 comments on Hacker News.

The Poignant Gulag Art by Stalin’s Doomed Meteorologist 56 by IntronExon | 39 comments on Hacker News.

Guide to Using YubiKey as a SmartCard for GPG and SSH 91 by vuln | 13 comments on Hacker News.

Ask HN: What happened when Amazon moved into your business? 178 by boldslogan | 56 comments on Hacker News. Without going too much into my own product. I have recently found out after watching the AWS conference that I am now directly competing against an Amazon product... I am looking for stories of how your company reacted and maybe the successes or failures...

Western science catching up to Indigenous Traditional Knowledge 11 by mcone | 25 comments on Hacker News.

Amazon to acquire video doorbell maker Ring 207 by arishi | 120 comments on Hacker News.

Veteran Wall Street enforcers are landing new roles in virtual currencies 119 by chollida1 | 65 comments on Hacker News.

Pricing low-touch SaaS 520 by davidw | 135 comments on Hacker News.

Launch HN: Slite (YC W18) – Note App for Teams 113 by christophepas | 66 comments on Hacker News. Hi HN! I'm Chris, founder of Slite ( https://slite.com ). We’re building a tool for modern teams to write down and retrieve things that matter. I've launched two companies in the past and basically ran them on note-taking apps. The first was a hiring SaaS and the second an on-demand fashion-delivery service, and while the two were pretty different, I needed to write down a lot of stuff: interview notes, mentoring, email and article drafts, notes on customers and so on. I had this habit because notes are versatile, incredibly user-friendly, and immediate. They made up my personal knowledge base but the biggest frustration I had was sharing those with teammates. So I decided to build a note app that would work with teams from day 1. This is in line with the current problems in team collaboration. A lot of people were thrilled to dump email to get on Slack, but recent conversation ...

Ryzen Boards Reign at Embedded World 2018 171 by pepsi | 99 comments on Hacker News.

Vulkan is coming to macOS and iOS, but no thanks to Apple 297 by ekianjo | 147 comments on Hacker News.

Western Digital Demos SD Card with PCIe X1 Interface, 880 MB/s Read Speed 150 by rbanffy | 85 comments on Hacker News.

After rising for 100 years, electricity demand is flat 565 by aaronbrethorst | 441 comments on Hacker News.

NumPy Exercises for Data Analysis in Python 342 by selva86 | 28 comments on Hacker News. I compiled a list of numpy practice exercises related to data analysis. Might be helpful if you want to practice some data munging problems. Feedback welcome! http://ift.tt/2CnJk13

How GDPR Will Change The Way You Develop 404 by _petronius | 528 comments on Hacker News.

Should schools teach kids about sexting? A growing number of American teens are sharing sexually explicit images and videos; now some are calling for sexting to be part of sex education in schools. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2oDyESz