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Data Scribe The Chicago Cubs and Ian Happ will face off against the Detroit Tigers and Matt Beerling on Thursday at 2:20 PM ET in the second game of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. The Tigers are listed as +175 moneyline underdogs in this matchup, while the Cubs are favored at -209. Chicago (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The total for this matchup is 8 runs (over is -105, under is -115).From a betting perspective on the Cubs vs Tigers matchup, we have all the information you need right here, including the run line, money line, totals…
KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KCTV) – Forbes magazine has released its list of “Best Employers by State,” and a major Kansas healthcare system has landed at the top of the state list.The University of Kansas Health System was ranked as the No. 1 employer in the Sunflower State among companies with more than 500 employees.Forbes said it leveraged new research from a survey conducted by Statista, which asked more than 160,000 employees across the country about working for large companies. Survey participants were asked to share how likely they were to recommend their employer to others on a scale of 0…
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil will begin restricting the entry of some foreigners from Asia who use the country as a base for migration to the United States or Canada, the press office of the Ministry of Justice said Wednesday.The measures, which begin Monday, affect immigrants from Asian countries who need a visa to stay in Brazil. They do not apply to people from Asian countries who are currently exempt from visas to Brazil. U.S. citizens and many European citizens also do not need a visa to enter Brazil.Federal police investigations have shown that these migrants often buy tickets with…
Ultrasound image of flood victim's son found on Connecticut beach miles from collapsed homeA Connecticut mother got some good news this week after the heartbreak of her home being destroyed in deadly flooding that ravaged parts of the state on Sunday. An ultrasound image of Randy Marcusio's now 3-year-old son was found on a beach in Westport, about 30 miles from her property in Oxford. A stranger walking along the beach on Monday found a slip of paper with Marcusio's name and two ultrasound images on it. She returned the slip to Marcusio on Wednesday. The creek beside Marcusio's house…
Attachments Lack of data slows Asia-Pacific's response to climate change MANILA, Philippines (22 August 2024) — Policymakers in the Asia-Pacific region are struggling to collect and analyse the data needed to respond effectively to climate change, hindering efforts in the regions considered most vulnerable to the effects of global warming. A new survey released today by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) finds that some national statistical offices in the region are understaffed with climate data, while others lack dedicated units. A majority of respondents said that access to geographically detailed data was fair at best for many types of data,…
TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp has defended her decision to let her 15-year-old son go on an Interrail trip across Europe without her, because she was more worried about “cars and drugs” than the trip.Ms Alsop's news sparked controversy on social media, with some saying her son Oscar Hercules, who turns 16 on Wednesday, was too young to have been traveling around Europe for three weeks with teenage friends.She told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: “He's a very sensible young man and has never been in trouble at school, so when he said he wanted to do this I thought, 'OK,…
Sundance Asia has officially opened in Taipei, Taiwan. Over the next five days, the Asian edition of the Sundance Film Festival will screen 15 feature films and six short films, with Taiwanese-American director Shawn Wang's “Didi” opening the festival. Before Wang's film (which won the Audience Award and Special Ensemble Jury Award at the Park City Film Festival) premiered in Taiwan, an Opening Ceremony Gala was held at Legacy Taipei, where Hollywood creatives mingled with local filmmakers and actors. Among those in attendance were “Fancy Dance” producer Nina Yang Bongiovi, “Joker 2” cinematographer Lawrence Sher, “Porcelain War” director Brendan Bellomo,…
Jack Bentley, Mike Murray, Diane Page and Roxana Reck prepare to deliver the 708 Mental Health Referendum Petition in York Township on July 31. Photo courtesy of 708 Advocacy Group Demand for mental health and substance abuse services has surged by 200% since the COVID-19 pandemic, and local volunteers are stepping up to meet this critical demand. This summer, dedicated community members have been working to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods by securing additional funding for these essential services. In Illinois, our 708 Mental Health Commissions provide a powerful solution to increase funding and support for agencies…
A father in southern China has sparked outrage on social media in mainland China after making his three young children kneel in the middle of a busy road in an attempt to force his estranged wife back.On August 15, police officers from Foshan City, Guangdong Province, discovered the young people while on patrol.They were all under the age of seven, with the youngest just two years old, according to Southern Metropolis Daily.A video circulating on social media shows a car passing close to the children as their father sits idly in a roadside flowerbed and watches.Police quickly moved the children…
In a new letter, OpenAI chief strategy officer Jason Kwon argues that AI regulation should be left to the federal government. As previously reported by Bloomberg, Kwon said a new AI safety bill under consideration in California could slow progress and cause companies to leave the state.A federally led set of AI policies, rather than a patchwork of state laws, would foster innovation and position the United States to lead the development of global standards. That's why we join other AI labs, developers, experts, and members of the California Legislative Delegation in respectfully opposing SB 1047 and welcome the opportunity…