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It rained last night and morning, and again yesterday and the day before. There has been very little rain since winter and spring. In fact, it has been quite dry since last spring. The newspaper reports that the water level in the reservoir has risen again to 26 percent. How can I write about the crux of the matter?Article continues after ad * A. sent me a voice message. I listened to it as I walked to catch the bus. Her father is still in Rafah and refuses to evacuate. She expects his building to be hit at any moment.…
Spain's two-time world champions Alvaro Martin and Maria Pérez won gold in the first-ever Olympic mixed relay marathon and race walk on Wednesday. The mixed relay will be featured for the first time at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics, replacing the 50km race walk. Ecuador and Australia won silver and bronze medals, respectively. Athletes taking part in the mixed marathon and race walk relay event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (AFP) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} However, some spectators claimed that a few athletes had violated the rules by leaving their feet off the ground on the walking track. “I…
Large tech companies like Salesforce and Google have recently announced job cuts due to artificial intelligence, but this has created an opportunity for AI-focused startups and companies to poach the affected talent. AI is expected to replace tens of millions of jobs over the next few years, according to the World Economic Forum, but many, like Jonathan Chu, engineering director at Rapid Robotics, say it's the hottest area for job growth. “New jobs will be created by the AI industry,” Chu said. “New jobs will be created to drive and support the AI industry. Jobs that we could never have…
As for-profit Tenet Healthcare Inc. shrinks its hospital portfolio, the Alabama hospital has found a surprise buyer: Florida-based Orlando Health. Orlando Health has annual revenue of more than $6 billion and profit margins higher than most of its peers. Hospital system executives said the move across state lines to acquire five Birmingham-area hospitals is part of a push to serve the southeastern U.S., even though most of its existing 17 hospitals are still in Florida. It's not surprising that multi-billion dollar health systems have ambitions to expand beyond their home states. This is especially true as hospital systems continue to…
Company logoGlobal fitness app marketGlobal fitness app marketDublin, Aug. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Global Fitness Apps Market by Function (Activity Tracking, Diet & Nutrition, Training or Exercise), Type (Altruistic Fitness Apps, Competitive Fitness Apps, Fitness Tracking Apps), and Monetization Mode – Forecast 2024-2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com.The fitness apps market is showing significant growth and is projected to reach USD 11.62 billion by 2024 and continue to expand at a CAGR of 29.95% to reach USD 56.29 billion by 2030.This fast-growing market reflects a paradigm shift as more individuals turn to digital solutions to track their…
Is AI more like electricity or more like PCs? Optimistically, AI could trigger a wave of productivity gains similar to the great electrification of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Last year, researchers at Goldman Sachs predicted that AI could contribute up to 7% to the global economy by 2033. But not everyone is buying the hype. In an April research paper, MIT economist Daron Acemoglu argued that AI will provide a much more modest boost to GDP, at just 1.1% over the next decade. Previous technological advances, like the PC and the internet, have generated more limited productivity…
When choosing a refreshing summer drink other than water, most people tend to opt for smoothies, cold brews, and milkshakes. But in the Caribbean, sea moss punch is taking center stage, and the drink, along with other uses for sea moss, is currently trending on social media. Seaweed may be one of the most underappreciated resources on the planet. Slowly, researchers are discovering different ways to use it, and the results are promising. But the indigenous Kalinago and Arawak peoples have been cooking with seaweed, also known as Irish moss or red seaweed, for centuries—not because it tastes bad, but…
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who was picked this week as Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, voted against a bill in 2009 that would have banned the federal government from transferring prisoners from Guantanamo Bay prison, arguing that any terrorism suspects who were transferred could be processed in U.S. facilities.As the Minnesota Post reported at the time, Governor Walz voted against a bill that would have blocked the transfer of detainees from the facility known as Guantanamo Bay near Cuba to the US. The bill was a Republican-led effort to block an amendment that would have authorized transfers to the…
Creators representing 14 countries and regions in the Asia-Pacific region have been selected as the judges for the 2024 ONE Asia Creative Awards, part of The One Club for Creativity.Now in its fourth year, ONE Asia recognizes the year's best creative work from across the Asia-Pacific region, bestowing unparalleled levels of prestige and honor on creators, designers and innovators in the region.ONE Asia's judging panel includes many of the most prominent senior-level leaders from the region's largest advertising agencies, as well as a unique perspective from the next generation of creative talent from independent advertising agencies in APAC. The judges…
Important EventsShow only important eventsPlease enable JavaScript to use this featureLocal television reported that police had located Petitdemont but had not yet arrested him.shareSteven BergenAfter a short speech, Carles Puigdemont, surrounded by members of his Unity for Catalonia party, hurried through the crowds towards the parliament building.When the group arrived at the parliament a few minutes ago, Petitdemont was not among them.Helicopters are currently circling the skies above Parliament, but if he evades arrest and returns to his base in the south of France he would be questioned.Officers from the Mossos d'Esquadra police block the entrance to the Catalan Parliament…