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As the global fight for reproductive rights intensifies, teenagers around the world face barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive health care, but new research suggests that a youth-led platform in Rwanda could help change that. CyberRwanda, a digital platform created by YLabs to improve adolescent sexual health, was recently evaluated by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health to examine its impact on secondary school adolescents through a randomized controlled trial. Published this week in Nature Medicine, one of the largest studies of its kind on adolescent sexual health in Africa, found that sexually active Rwandan…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned the United States on Tuesday that if the war in Ukraine escalates into a wider military conflict, the possibility of World War III would not be limited to European battlefields. Answering questions from reporters two and a half years after Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion, Lavrov was asked to comment on a recent report in the Guardian that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants to use long-range Storm Shadow missiles to “threaten Moscow and St. Petersburg” to force Russia to the negotiating table. The British newspaper explains: “The Storm Shadow missile was developed primarily through…
With CeeDee Lamb back in practice and Christian McCaffrey gone undrafted, he's an easy pick for me. Breece Hall and Bijan Robinson are also reasonable alternatives if you want to secure an RB1 with a big CMC-like potential. In my opinion, Lamb should be the pick. He's in great form in Dallas, as we saw last year. The Cowboys have given up on the run attack, and Lamb has the ability to drive his target share into the stratosphere as the unquestioned leader of this roster.Lamb and Tyreek Hill (he's up for grabs here) are wide receivers I would pick…
VENICE, ITALY – AUGUST 28: Jenna Ortega and Winona Ryder arrive on the red carpet for the film 'Beetlejuice' during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on August 28, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Andreas Lenz/Getty Images)Getty Images Beetlejuice stars Michael Keaton, Jenna Ortega, Winona Ryder and Tim Burton celebrated the film's world premiere at the Venice Film Festival after attending the film's photocall earlier in the day. Here are some photos from the event. VENICE, ITALY – AUGUST 28: (From left) Catherine O'Hara, Willem Dafoe, Michael Keaton, Monica Bellucci, Tim Burton, Winona Ryder, Justin Theroux and Arthur Conti…
Listen to the article 4 minutes This audio is automatically generated, please let us know if you have any feedback. Dive Overview: PVH Corp. said in a press release on Tuesday that second-quarter revenue was $2.1 billion, down 6% from the same period a year ago, which was in line with the company's expectations. DTC revenue for the parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger fell 5%, marking the first year-over-year decline in the channel since the fourth quarter of 2020, according to investment firm Wedbush. PVH attributed the decline to a soft consumer environment. The company's second-quarter revenue…
Yahoo Sports and NBC Sports have teamed up to host a $1 million fantasy football sweepstakes. If you are a participant in a private Yahoo fantasy football league, you have the chance to enter this first-ever fantasy football sweepstakes for a chance to win the cash prize.If any of the players on your fantasy team score a touchdown in any of the three Week 1 games broadcast on NBC or Peacock (Ravens vs. Chiefs, Packers vs. Eagles, Rams vs. Lions), you'll get an extra entry.With that in mind, Dalton Del Don lists 10 sleeper candidates who can help score touchdowns…
Rally in AI Chip Stocks Faces New Headwinds – Why are tech stocks Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor, Broadcom, and Marvell falling?Semiconductor and chip stocks including NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM), Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO), Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) and Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:LRCX) fell on Wednesday ahead of NVIDIA's second-quarter earnings report, reflecting the interconnectedness of the semiconductor ecosystem.The selloff also comes as Nvidia's main partner, Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI), is facing accusations from Hindenburg of accounting fraud, related party transactions, etc. and delayed filing of its annual report. Super Micro's shares are down nearly 27%.NVIDIA's second-quarter fiscal…
Miller Building at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerBlue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont has told state regulators that it is seeking refunds after the University of Vermont Medical Center overcharged it over the past two years. The alleged overpayments from the state's largest private insurer to the state's largest hospital occurred in fiscal years 2022 and 2023 and total about $30 million, according to Blue Cross. “Blue Cross respectfully requests that the board obtain the necessary information from UVMMC, verify our position, and order UVMMC to return the…
August 28, 2024 10:50 PM The whitetopping technique involves applying a concrete overlay over the existing bituminous pavement. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is set to implement a new policy for repairing existing sections of national highways using 'White Topping Technique'. The ministry has sought feedback from stakeholders on the proposed policy titled 'Repair/Strengthening of National Highways using White Topping Technique' by September 7. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways will implement a new policy to repair existing sections of national highways using 'white topping' technique (Sanchit Khanna/HT) “India currently has a national highway network spanning…
Nearly half of U.S. parents surveyed said they face “overwhelming” levels of stress on a daily basis, and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said in an advisory issued Wednesday that parental stress is an urgent public health issue. Murthy said he issued the advisory to draw attention to a health issue of national importance “to highlight the stressors that affect parents' and caregivers' mental health and well-being, the important link between parental mental health and their children's long-term well-being, and the urgent need for increased support for parents, caregivers and families.” As outlined in the new report, the 2023…