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The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired 25-year-old forward Cody Glass, a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft and a sixth-round pick in 2026 from the Nashville Predators, the club announced Tuesday. Instead, the Penguins traded for 23-year-old centre Jordan Frasca, who spent the majority of the past two seasons with the ECHL's Wheeling Nailers. Glass has a $2.5 million salary cap hit and is in the final year of a two-year contract he signed with the Predators in the summer of 2022. The Predators needed the salary-cap relief the Penguins could provide after signing forwards Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault, defenseman…

Starbucks has replaced its CEO with Brian Niccol, who revived Chipotle when the company was struggling.Starbucks on Tuesday named Chipotle's Brian Niccol as its new chairman and CEO. The Seattle coffee giant has been struggling with sluggish sales and is hoping Niccol will help turn it around. Niccol joined Chipotle in 2018, shortly after the food poisoning crisis. Niccol, who previously led Taco Bell, has strengthened Chipotle's marketing and product innovation and increased digital sales. Starbucks shares rose more than 24% on Tuesday, recouping all the losses it had incurred this year. Chipotle shares, however, fell 7.5%. Niccol will replace…

In the United States, new patients wait an average of 26 days to see a doctor. Getty All government regulations face a deep problem: by their very nature, regulations attempt to stop people from acting in their own self-interest. They either stop people from doing things they want to do, or force them to do things they don't want to do. How will the private sector respond to regulation? In a simple society where people are not very creative, you might be able to choose a set of rules and regulations that works reasonably well over the long term. But…

Enlarge / Child with a rash that looks like he's been “slapped on the cheek” A common seasonal respiratory virus that infects school-age children has caused an unprecedented surge in cases in Europe and the United States this summer. The surge in infections poses a greater risk to certain vulnerable groups, including pregnant women, according to a health alert issued Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The virus, parvovirus B19, also known as B19V, spreads by respiratory droplets and usually causes a mild, two-stage illness in children. The first stage is characterized by flu-like symptoms, including fever,…

BBCPlaces like Beaumaris on the Welsh island of Anglesey are already popular with tourists and are expected to become even busier.Protests in holiday destinations across Europe have been sparked by tensions over mass tourism, with locals saying overwhelming numbers of visitors are undermining their way of life.But climate change is expected to encourage more tourists to escape the continent's rising temperatures and travel to cooler climates.For example, changes in global temperatures are affecting Wales' tourism industry, with recent European Commission research indicating that a 3-4°C rise in global temperatures could lead to a 16% increase in tourism to west Wales.But…

ORLANDO, Fla. — A new blood test to help evaluate patients with suspected mild traumatic brain injury or concussion is now being used here in Central Florida. Orlando Regional Medical Center is the first hospital in the world to use the test.▶Watch Eyewitness News on Channel 9The i-STAT TBI test was developed in collaboration with Abbott, the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) and the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA) of the U.S. Department of Defense. Patients can get results in just 15 minutes.”This is a groundbreaking achievement,” said Dr. Lina Papa, director of academic clinical…

On today's Quick Charge, we look at a mid-sized Tesla RV that could help stem sales declines in Europe, Tom Kasper from SWTCH Energy appears to talk about EV charging in old buildings, and we look at Biden's big push into Chinese solar. We also have a review of the all-new Jackrabbit OG2 by Micah Toll, showing you all how this iconic e-bikelet has evolved for 2024. Source Link Want to listen to a podcast? The audio-only version of Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, Overcast and via RSS feed for other podcast players. New episodes…

The Indian hotel industry has bounced back remarkably over the last few years after weathering the pandemic-induced downturn. Rising disposable income among middle-class households, rise in cultural heritage and spiritual tourism, and government efforts to promote tourism have contributed to the impressive recovery of the hospitality sector. Hotel investment is surging in India, which is forecast to lead the number of new hotel openings in Asia Pacific excluding China through 2026. In its latest study on Asia Pacific hotel construction pipeline trends, Lodging Econometrics (LE) said India ended the second quarter with a record 610 projects and 75,280 rooms, accounting…

JACKSON, Tenn. — Summer is almost over and you know what that means: back-to-school time. Lifestyle expert Joanne Butler shares her back-to-school essentials. When it comes to technology, she says you should aim for long battery life and large storage capacity. Also, consider buying a printer for convenience: look for printer packages that offer support and upgrades, or printers with low monthly fees. Consider some cool lighting for your dorm room: Many customizable LED light strips are easy to install and won't damage your walls. Choose snacks that are nutritious and delicious. Finally, cleaning wipes and sprays are an essential…

Some of the most breathtaking scenes in the Planet Earth series were filmed in Vietnam's Hang Son Doong Cave. But capturing and showcasing the natural beauty of the world's largest cave presented challenges for the crew in how to light it. The Emmy-nominated “Extreme” episode of “Planet Earth III” took viewers on a journey into darkness some 700 feet underground in Vietnam. Cinematographer Luke Nelson and his team needed special cameras, lenses and unique lighting equipment to accentuate the beauty of this subterranean world, a world of complete darkness. Getting there was the first challenge. “It's a two-day walk,” Nelson…