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Major upsets are rare, but they do happen. Only two athletes have won medals despite being outside the top 10 in predicted finishes: Kenneth Lukes (15th) in the steeplechase and Ronald Kwemoi (17th) in the 5,000 meters. Both athletes won silver medals. The biggest upset among the gold medalists was shot putter Roger Storna, who entered the event with the eighth-highest world ranking of the field. Grant Fisher, who won the bronze medal, beat his predicted finish of 10th in the 10,000 meters to take home the first of his two medals at this year's Olympics.Whether it's Kenneth Luke sprinting…

NIH Director Joins September's Facts & Faith Fridays National Institutes of Health Director Monica M. Bertagnoli’s priorities include restoring community trust and improving access to health sciences. August 27, 2024 12:00 AM August 27, 2024 Monica Bertagnoli, M.D., Ph.D., Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH) The director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will participate in a virtual discussion at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Facts & Faith Fridays from 3 to 4 p.m., Sept. 20. Monica M. Bertagnoli, MD, will share details about her new role and NIH’s 2024 priorities.As NIH director, Dr. Bertagnoli oversees the operations of…

SUTTON COLDFIELD, England — To the surprise of many spectators, Tyrrell Hatton will play in this week's Betfred British Masters at The Belfry. It's unusual because the three-time European Ryder Cup winner joined the LIV Golf League earlier this year and hasn't played in a regular DP World Tour event since the Hero Dubai Desert in January. Since then, Hatton, a member of the Legion XIII team, has competed in 12 LIV events, recording five top-10 finishes in addition to his lone win at Nashville in late June. His worst result (25th) came in the most recent event at the…

European politicians will be receiving a flood of U.S. election coverage via Max's CNN International. The WBD-owned streamer will launch CNN International 24/7 in 22 territories starting later this week. Leading up to Election Day on November 5, Max subscribers can follow the campaign trail in the crucial weeks of the race for the White House, including ABC News' coverage of the presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, which will be simulcast and rebroadcast in Europe on CNN International on September 11 at 3 a.m. CET (6 p.m. PST). CNN International is already available…

College football season officially begins this weekend, which means there's no time left to make predictions. Now you can either take the chance of being thought a fool, or risk people finding out you're a fool in a perhaps even more embarrassing way.I'm someone who never misses an opportunity to show off my stupidity.So let me be the one millionth person on the internet to share my predictions for the Big Ten this season, but with the completely original concept of presenting the B1G Time Preseason Awards. The B1G Time Preseason Awards are the most prestigious preseason awards in the…

XPeng Motors appears to be the latest Chinese automaker looking to bring local EV production to Europe. In a recent interview, XPeng founder, chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng revealed that the company is exploring potential locations in the EU to start local BEV production. Now that the European Commission has imposed its first tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, we are starting to see some reactions from foreign automakers that show no signs of thwarting their global expansion plans. For example, Chinese automakers such as BYD, Chery and ZEEKR are pushing to expand sales in Europe and starting local production, while NIO,…

For years now, one of the first questions a European distributor has asked when meeting a sales agent repping a film is, “Does it qualify for Media support?” The question highlights the crucial role the EU’s Creative Europe Media subsidy plays in the distribution of European films within the EU. For distributors buying films, Media’s support schemes such as European Film Distribution and Films On The Move can be “make-or-break” factors, says Thorsten Ritter, EVP acquisitions, sales and marketing of German sales agent Beta Cinema. For a company like Beta, the European Film Sales scheme also provides helpful support for…

Health care decisions are not always rational. The prevailing model is that medical professionals provide information to patients, and patients follow their advice, points out Collins Ilihenbwa, a global public health scientist with more than 30 years of experience in the field of public health. But look back to the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, when people were being pushed against vaccinations by influential people (some of whom claimed to be doctors themselves) who sowed doubts and skepticism about science. “Context matters. How people make decisions and what is important to them has to be part of how we understand…

Safe schools are a prerequisite for successful student outcomes. With schools facing threats on multiple fronts, this key aspect is increasingly more aspirational than realistic. With the looming risk of school violence, a growing mental health crisis, and the increasing risks (and costs) of cyber attacks, schools are doing everything they can to provide a safe learning environment for all students. Technology can support these efforts, strengthen existing security protocols and augment in-person resources, making schools safer. Here are three ways schools can foster a culture of safety through innovative educational technology in the 2024-2025 school year.——Article continues below—— 1.…

Injured, angry buffalo escapes in IowaPLEASANT HILL, Iowa (AP) — A buffalo is on the loose in an Iowa town, and police are warning residents that the buffalo is injured and aggressive. Police in Pleasant Hill, a Des Moines suburb, received a call Saturday about an animal in the road. It turned out to be a buffalo, and the owner told police the animal was aggressive. That proved to be true when police and an animal rescue and control group began trying to contain the buffalo. Police shot and killed the buffalo, but it escaped. Police are using drones and…