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When it comes to a show of naval might, few events can match the biennial Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC), hosted by the US in Hawaii. The world's largest naval exercise, which was scheduled to end on August 2 after this article was published, brought together 25,000 sailors, airmen, and soldiers from 29 countries. Over the past month, like-minded navies have honed their skills in a variety of missions, from disaster relief to anti-submarine warfare. The exercise also included a “sinking exercise,” where they had the opportunity to torpedo a rusting 36,000-ton US amphibious assault ship. Premium A US…

Due to the impacts of Tropical Storm Debby on the playing field at Stallings Stadium at Elm Street Park, the Little League® International Tournament Committee has decided that the remaining games of the Little League Softball® World Series presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods will continue to be held at East Carolina University Softball Stadium (9999 Charles Blvd. – Greenville, NC). “While we would have loved to have finished this historic event at its true home at Stallings Stadium at Elm Street Park, the severity of Tropical Storm Debby's impacts left us with no choice but to hold the remainder of…

Almaty, Kazakhstan — Central Asian leaders met in Kazakhstan on Friday to seek to agree on common policies on water management in a region where scarce resources often spark conflict. In the five former Soviet Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan), 80 percent of the land area is desert and steppe, so interruptions to water supplies are commonplace. “It is necessary to develop a new integrated water policy based on equal and fair water use and strict implementation of obligations,” Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who hosted the summit, said, according to his website. The way water resources…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Children in Alabama are heading back to school, but with the return comes the spread of viruses and other illnesses.The Alabama State Department of Health has reported an upward trend in COVID-19 cases since the end of July.”As school starts, it's not uncommon to see kids spreading it to each other,” Dr. Wes Stubblefield said. “Many of them are in close proximity to each other.”Symptoms of the flu, COVID-19 and RSV are relatively similar, and Stubblefield said children, teachers and other school staff should stay home if they show any signs of infection to prevent the…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. I-Hwa Cheng/AFP/Getty ImagesMizuho said Nvidia's next earnings report will be the next big catalyst for AI stocks.Demand for Nvidia's GPU chips remains strong despite possible delays to the Blackwell chips, the bank said.Mizuho raised its price target on Nvidia to $132, indicating a 26% upside potential from Thursday's closing price.According to Mizuho, ​​NVIDIA's shares have fallen nearly 20% over the past month, but investors see significant upside potential and the company's upcoming earnings report will be a big boost for AI-related stocks.The bank said in a note this week that investors should ignore noise about potential…

FOX Business host Maria Bartiromo talks with Dara Radjeverdian and his clones on “Wall Street with Maria Bartiromo.” Dara Ladjevardian, co-founder and CEO of Delphi, designed an artificially intelligent clone of himself that told FOX Business host Maria Bartiromo all about himself. The company announced the technology in a press release this week, enabling “real-time, personalized interactions with digital clones of experts and influencers.” Radeverdian and his clone appeared on “Wall Street with Maria Bartiromo” to demonstrate the online robot's capabilities. National Debt Tracker: American taxpayers (you) owe $35,123,327,978,028.47 as of August 9, 2024 FOX Business host Maria Bartiromo talks…

CBS News Los Angeles Live The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is recommending that customers at a Little Tokyo restaurant get vaccinated against Hepatitis A after an employee there was infected with the virus.Scientists found the cases at Azay Restaurant, 226 E. First St. Public Health has recommended that anyone who ate at the restaurant between July 26 and July 30 get the Hepatitis A vaccine if they aren't already immune. People who have not been vaccinated or who have previously been infected with Hepatitis A may not be protected from the virus. Vaccination is not necessary for…

Data Scribe George Springer's Toronto Blue Jays will face off against JJ Bleday's Oakland Athletics at Rogers Centre on Saturday at 3:07pm ET. The Blue Jays are favored to win the championship at -148 moneyline odds, while the underdogs are at +125. Toronto is the run line favorite to win (-1.5, odds +141). The total score for this game is 9 runs.From a betting perspective on the Blue Jays vs. Athletics matchup, we'll give you all the information you need regarding the run line, money line, totals, and expert picks.George Springer hits a leadoff home run to give the Blue…

Recently, one of the company's delivery workers in eastern China's Shandong Province received a strange order through the company's app.After communicating with the customer, the courier learned that the “item” the customer wanted to transport was a dead body.The driver initially accepted the order, but when he found out what the “item” was, he refused to take it. Photo: LalamoveHe posted recordings of conversations with customers on social media.”I took the order, but I didn't know I'd be delivering a dead body,” the delivery man told the customer, to which the customer replied, “I can pay more.””No matter how expensive…

TVA plans to transfer its operational systems and upgrade its technology within about two years.TVA's brainchild is moving from downtown Chattanooga to Georgetown, Tenn. The new operations center will allow TVA to quickly detect disruptions across the 80,000-square-foot system and stay ahead of severe weather to keep power flowing.TVA's Aaron Melda said the operations center, once completed, will be the safest facility in the Tennessee Valley.”The building is designed to be weather-proof, so even an F5 tornado will have no effect on the building. In terms of natural disasters, it can withstand earthquakes of up to 6 on the Richter…