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WASHINGTON, DC (7News) — As DC City Councilman Treyon White awaits his next court hearing related to a money-sharing scheme, a Maserati is parked next to his Southeast home.The owner of the vehicle is unknown. 7News has requested DMV records for all vehicles registered by city council members for official or personal use.White is accused of accepting $156,000 in bribes, and according to the indictment, he received $35,000 in cash from the confidential informant over four meetings.Update: Treyon White expected to be removed from oversight committeeWhite earned about $167,000 as a city council member, according to public records. In addition…
Since the AI boom began, attention has been focused on the technology not just for its world-changing potential, but also fears that it might fail. So-called AI pessimists suggest that artificial intelligence could become so powerful that it could start a nuclear war or enable a massive cyber attack. Even top AI industry leaders say the technology is too dangerous and needs to be tightly regulated.A bill garnering attention in California is poised to do just that. Introduced in February by state Sen. Scott Wiener, Senate Bill 1047, seeks to stave off the worst effects of AI by requiring companies…
A west Louisville nonprofit and the city's only HBCU is teaching seniors digital skills. The Simmons Learning Center opened Wednesday at ElderServe in the Russell neighborhood. The seats for the technology hub's first cohort were filled with seniors eager to confront the fears of misusing technology head-on and equip themselves with the knowledge and skills to survive in the digital age. “Technology is really scary. I'm scared I'm going to press the wrong button,” said Eunice Johnson, who attended the inaugural workshop. In an effort to bridge the digital and generational gap, students from Simmons University in Kentucky will host…
The Indianapolis Colts (1-1) and Cincinnati Bengals (0-2) meet in their preseason finale on Thursday. Kickoff at Paycol Stadium is scheduled for 8 pm ET (Prime Video). Below, we break down the Colts vs. Bengals odds from BetMGM Sportsbook and give our NFL expert predictions and forecasts. Indianapolis beat the Arizona Cardinals 21-13 on Saturday after losing 34-30 to the Denver Broncos in their preseason opener. The defense played a much better game in Week 2, allowing just 13 first downs and 232 total yards while forcing two turnovers. Cincinnati is coming off a 14-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans…
Washington state's only children's mental health hospital has seen a surge in assaults against staff this year. This is according to data from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health for the beginning of 2024. The figures show that assault rates have more than doubled compared to the whole of 2023. Last year, Lakewood's Child Research and Treatment Center recorded 32.8 assaults per 10,000 “patient days,” which the Department of Social and Health Services defines as the total number of days spent at the center by all patients. From the start of this year through April, the state recorded 84…
One of the simplest pleasures of travel used to be leafing through your passport, looking at the stamps from countries near and far, and recalling glorious memories of adventures. Unfortunately, as digital immigration takes hold, these colorful stamps have fallen victim to the relentless march of technology – and the rest of Europe is next. Passports will no longer be stamped at European border crossings from November 10, 2024, when the European Union (EU) moves to a biometric-based Entrance Exit System (EES). “This would mean no more stamps in passports and digital checks would be introduced for all passengers from…
If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there are a few things to look for. First, a proven growing return on invested capital (ROCE), followed by a growth in invested capital. Essentially this means the company has profitable endeavors that it can continually reinvest in, which is the hallmark of a compounding machine. However, when we looked at Econ Healthcare (Asia) (Catalist:EHG), it didn't seem to check all of these boxes.Understanding Return on Invested Capital (ROCE)For those who don't know, ROCE is the ratio of a company's annual pre-tax profit (revenue) to the capital employed in the business. Analysts use the…
By Juby Babu(Reuters) – Zoom Video Communications Inc on Wednesday raised its full-year revenue forecast and said Kelly Steckelberg would step down as chief financial officer, citing strong demand for its AI-powered collaboration tools being adopted in hybrid work arrangements.Shares of the video conferencing provider rose 3% after the close of trading.Zoom is stepping up efforts to integrate artificial intelligence into its products, expand the reach of its services, and capitalize on the growing trend toward hybrid work.Zoom Contact Center, the company's AI-powered omnichannel platform that gives businesses personalized interactions with customers, won several high-profile accounts in the second quarter,…
The study suggests that heatstroke deaths in Europe could triple by the end of the century, with the increase especially likely in southern European countries such as Italy, Greece and Spain.Some have argued that climate change would benefit society by reducing deaths, as more people die from cold than heat in Europe, but the number of deaths could also rise as people respond more slowly to warming and become older and more vulnerable to dangerous temperatures, according to a study published in the Lancet Public Health journal.The researchers concluded that if global warming reached a catastrophic 3 or 4 degrees…
Deaths from heatwaves are predicted to rise sharply over the next few years, far outpacing the expected decline in cold-weather deaths. advertisementExtreme heat and cold kill around 407,500 people in Europe each year, and unless more is done to combat climate change, an additional 55,000 people a year could die by 2100 — a 13.5 percent increase, according to new estimates from European Commission researchers.Currently, most temperature-related deaths in Europe are linked to cold weather, but the study, published in the Lancet Public Health journal, says that extreme heat will become an increasingly deadly problem, especially in southern Europe and…