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The Japanese flag flies near cargo containers at Tokyo's Odaiba waterfront on August 6, 2020.BEHROUZ MEHRI | Contributor | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were mostly lower on Wednesday after the major U.S. stock indexes, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite, ended eight-day winning streaks overnight.Japan's July trade data showed exports rose 10.3% from a year earlier, while imports rose 16.6%. Economists surveyed by Reuters had expected exports to rise 11.4% and imports to rise 14.9%.Fewer exports and more imports than expected meant Japan's trade deficit came to 621.84 billion yen ($4.28 billion), higher than the 330.7 billion yen forecast by…

The University of Southern California campus was bustling with activity on Tuesday, Aug. 20, as parents and siblings helped students move into their dorms and apartments for the 2024-25 school year. Pulling boxes filled with clothes, bedding and Troy knickknacks, about 8,000 USC freshmen are getting their start on college life this week.As freshmen and returning students alike wheeled their bags onto campus, they focused on meeting their roommates, catching up with college friends and beating the August heat.”We're excited to have you all here,” said Emily Sandoval, USC's assistant vice president for student life. “The most important part of…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – This segment of The Three was funded and sponsored by St. Joseph Health.St. Joseph Health is helping children and adults make their physical and mental health a priority during National Health Month.Pediatrician Dr. Jeffrey Lee says simple ways to prioritize your health are to drink plenty of fluids and exercise when you can.”The sun is intense, so keep water close by. Other things you can do are to stay active, which can be hard especially when it's hot outside, but taking a walk after dinner helps, as does going for a swim or an aerobics…

Pictured are color (left) and infrared (right) photographs of Falcor's right eye. Infrared photographs can help identify certain eye problems that may not be easily seen on a regular exam or in color photographs. In this photo, the tumor on the lower eyelid is more clearly visible in the infrared image and is easily identified. Falkor, an 11-year-old, 412-pound Bengal/white tiger cross, lives a happy life at the 2,300-acre Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) sanctuary in San Andreas, where on-site veterinary care and a group of dedicated caretakers provide housing for 26 rescued, abused, abandoned or retired captive wild animals, including…

Eight months later, Michigan again won a high-risk competition against the University of Washington football program, earning a recruiting commitment from top-100 wide receiver Andrew Marsh, who chose Michigan over Colorado, Texas, USC and the Huskies.On Tuesday, the 6-foot-1, 175-pound player from Jordan High School in Katy, Texas, didn't hesitate to reach for one of five University of Michigan caps placed in front of him as he revealed his choice in front of his high school coaches, family and friends. Analysts had long strongly suggested Marsh would commit to the program in Ann Arbor, and he surprised Huskies fans this…

There have been 142,257 crashes in Ohio so far this year, resulting in 664 deaths, according to the Ohio Transportation Safety Administration's crash statistics dashboard. CLEVELAND — The National Transportation Safety Board has called motor vehicle crashes a public health crisis, and Cleveland's surgeon general agrees with that declaration. NTSB Chairman Jennifer Homendy was in Toledo last Friday to investigate three consecutive crashes on the Ohio Turnpike that killed four people. “More than 40,000 people have died on our nation's roads,” Gov. Homendy said at a press conference. “We are in the middle of a public health crisis. More than…

Kamala Harris' stepdaughter, Ella Emhoff, was trending online following the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday, August 19. Ella, 25, became a hot topic after the Democratic National Convention, dominating social media and making headlines in several major publications. Ella, a fashion designer and model, attracted media attention when she wore a Harris Waltz camo baseball cap to the Democratic National Convention on Monday night. She was photographed with her father, “second gentleman” Douglas Emhoff. Ella's brother Cole was also in attendance at the event. Kamala Harris' two stepchildren were photographed behind her children, Tim Waltz, Gus, and Hope…

With the summer international football over, club football returned to TV screens this weekend as the 2024/25 season kicked off across Europe. While there were plenty of new faces from many of Europe's top clubs, the opening weekend's matches were dominated by veteran superstars looking to prove they still have what it takes. Now that you've had your fill, it's time to take a look at the best performers in Europe during Week 1.2 assists/Xavier Laine/Getty ImagesJoao Neves made his Ligue 1 debut for Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday and to say he was impressive would be an understatement.The 19-year-old was…

Meta has quietly released a new web crawler that combs the internet to collect reams of data to feed into its AI models. The crawler, called Meta External Agent, was released last month, according to three companies that track web scrapers and bots on the web. The automated bot essentially copies, or “scrapes,” all the publicly available data from websites, such as the text of news articles or conversations in online discussion groups. A representative from Dark Visitors, which provides tools to website owners to automatically block known scraper bots, said Meta External Agent is similar to OpenAI's GPTBot, which…

FTI Consulting helped the news division of a major US broadcast network revamp their traditional “program-driven” newsgathering processes, designing and implementing modern “story-driven” workflows and systems. OUR IMPACT FTI Consulting delivered a customized new collaboration paradigm and technology platform concept, informed by workshops with over 50 stakeholders. The client received a technology investment roadmap to improve their current systems and prepare for a digital-first future. The technology architecture developed by FTI Consulting supported the client's new delivery model for internal content sharing and engagement with digital users. Our Role FTI Consulting interviewed over 50 stakeholders across leadership, editorial, production, newsroom…