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The Delaware State Hornets and Hawaii Rainbow Warriors meet in Week 0 of college football on Saturday. The Hornets, who went 1-10 last year, are looking for their first winning record since 2012 (6-5 overall, 5-3 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Meanwhile, the Rainbow Warriors, who are 5-8 overall and 3-5 in the Mountain West Conference, are looking for their first winning record since going 5-4 in the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season. This was the last time the Rainbow Warriors played in a bowl game. Kickoff is scheduled for 11:59 PM ET at the Clarence TC Chin Athletics Complex in Honolulu, Hawaii. The…
Nothing symbolizes our anti-human times more than the fear of artificial intelligence. AI is expected to take our jobs, dominate the world, and redefine what it means to be human. Flesh and blood humans are predicted to eventually take a secondary role in our own history. This pervasive atmosphere of misanthropy makes the publication of Atomic Man: Understanding Ourselves in the Age of AI by Neil D. Lawrence timely and relevant. Lawrence, currently the DeepMind Professor of Machine Learning at the University of Cambridge and previously the Director of Machine Learning at Amazon, is uniquely positioned to explore the practical…
India is expected to bring together foreign ministers of five Central Asian countries for the first time on August 28 and 29, advancing its engagement in the region weeks after External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar represented India at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kazakhstan. The meeting, which could lead to an India-Central Asia summit, was initially planned to coincide with Republic Day in 2022, according to people familiar with the matter. According to the sources, the upcoming meeting will focus on effective counter-terrorism mechanisms and comprehensive connectivity corridors in Eurasia, with special emphasis on the International North-South Transport…
Since complaining is a beloved American pastime, I'll say it too: iPhones are more fun in Europe now. This is not fair.Now that we have a cool regulator, not a regular one, we get a whole lot of different stuff: third-party app stores, the ability for the browser to run its own engine, Fortnite, and now the ability to replace many default apps? I want one too! Imagine what Chrome on iOS would be like if it wasn't just a crappy little Safari emulator! Imagine downloading a new dialer app with a soundboard of fart sounds and setting it as…
Where do governments and regulators around the world draw the line between protecting the privacy of their citizens and providing the appropriate level of oversight and transparency that helps keep them safe from criminal activity? How can they protect their citizens and safeguard their rights at the same time? The solution isn’t fighting fire with fire, nor is it a fintech arms race in hopes of leveraging the latest technological innovations to stay one step ahead of criminals. Rather, what is needed is a new approach to combating these types of illegal activities through joint efforts by both the public…
OREGON — As tick activity increases during the warmer months, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is urging residents to be vigilant about tick safety. Ticks are common in the spring and summer and can carry and transmit a variety of diseases, so it's important to take precautions.OHA recommends several key strategies to avoid tick bites. First, using a tick repellent on exposed skin and clothing is very effective. It is also important to check frequently for ticks, especially after spending time in grassy or wooded areas where ticks are commonly found. Wearing light-colored clothing can make it easier to spot…
After Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard and Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant retired in 2016, then-Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti created “Kobe Bryant Day” in honor of the 18-time All-Star.The basketball world will go all out to honor the league's 2008 MVP on Saturday during the eighth annual Mamba Day.Why is August 24 Kobe Bryant Day? Simply put, the holiday celebrates the two now-retired Lakers jerseys that the 6-foot-6 swingman wore during his illustrious 20-year career: No. 8 (1996-2006) and No. 24 (2006-2016).Read more: Lakers owner Jeanie Buss reminisces about her memories with Kobe BryantAccording to NBCS Los Angeles' Michael…
Lynn Massey, the eldest granddaughter of the late country music legend Loretta Lynn, has passed away.Lin's official social media accounts announced the sad news on Thursday, August 22nd.”Loretta's first grandchild, Betty Sue's daughter Lynn Massey, passed away this week after a long and difficult illness,” the update posted to Instagram and Facebook read. “Our family is so grateful for all the prayers and love that has been extended to us.”Lynn's team's announcement included a photo of Massey standing in front of a shelf where a photo of her grandmother was proudly displayed. In the undated photo, Massey appears to be…
(NewsNation) — Former President Donald Trump's golf courses are popular among golfing enthusiasts, but they come with a steep price tag. And soon, Trump's golf course in Scotland will become the most expensive in the world. The Trump Organization will charge $1,296 to play a round on the Ailsa Course at Trump Turnberry before 1 p.m., with a slightly lower price of $706 after 1 p.m. Previously, the fee for a round was $228. Turnberry said the morning fee increase is to ensure tee times for guests at the resort, which is considered one of the top five golf courses…
article Algae blooms in Lake Geneva (Courtesy of Lake Geneva Environment Agency) WALWORTH COUNTY, Wis. – Lake Geneva is experiencing a harmful algal bloom, and residents are being urged to avoid swimming or contact with the water until further notice. The Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services announced in a Facebook post that all city beaches were closed as a precaution because of the algae blooms that can be harmful to people, pets and other animals. The Geneva Lake Environmental Authority, the intermunicipal body that manages the lake, has issued several health warnings. SUBSCRIBE NOW: Get daily headlines…