We expect our doctors to be demi-gods – flawless, tireless, always right. But they are only human. Increasingly, they are stretched thin, working long hours, under immense pressure, and often with limited resources. Of course, better conditions would help, including more staff and improved systems. But even in the best-funded clinics with the most committed professionals, standards can still fall …
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(Composite by Hannah Yoest / Photos: GettyImages / Shutterstock) President Donald Trump’s obsessive insistence about the unreliability and corruptness of mail-in voting contributed to a manufactured distrust of election systems among Republicans during the 2020 election. And that, in turn, likely contributed to the party’s poor showing. After a successful 2024 cycle in which the president reversed himself to encourage …
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Despite the uniform appearance of pink flamingo flocks, individuals live very different lifestyles. In the Camargue region of France, some stay put for their entire lives while others migrate along the Mediterranean coast. Now, scientists believe these two groups differ in how they age, too. New research published Monday, August 25, in the journal PNAS found that migratory flamingoes, who …
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As its Appstore for Android dies today, Amazon is reportedly preparing to completely revamp its Fire Tablet lineup with a full embrace of Android rather than its heavily forked “Fire OS.” Amazon’s Fire Tablet lineup has been based on Android since its inception over a decade ago, but “Fire OS” is a heavy fork on Android, doing away with many …
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Welcome to the SP Roundup, my daily fantasy baseball article reviewing every starting pitcher’s performance from every Saturday game. I apologize for the jokes written in my delirium in advance. Have questions? Ask me during my office hours on Playback.tv weekday mornings from 10 am-12 pm ET. Nolan McLean (NYM) vs SEA (W) – 5.1 IP, 0 ER, 2 Hits, …
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Let’s give Derek Jeter the benefit of the doubt here, OK? The explanation he gave WFAN’s Suzyn Waldman is difficult to argue with: The Jeters would be celebrating daughter Bella turning 8 that day (though her birthday isn’t until Aug. 17). Jeter, by all accounts, is a wonderful father and a devoted family man. We are not ogres here. Let’s …
Read More »SoundHound Raises Revenue View as More Businesses Embrace Automation The Wall Street Journal SoundHound earnings show a growing embrace of voice AI, and the stock is surging MarketWatch SoundHound to Post Q2 Earnings: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock? Yahoo Finance SoundHound AI Reports Record Second Quarter, With All Time High $42.7 Million Revenue, Up 217%, Raises Full Year Outlook Business Wire SoundHound AI …
Read More »In an unambiguous message to the global developer community, GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke warned that software engineers should either embrace AI or leave the profession. His candid statement, part of a blog post titled “Developers, Reinvented,” underscores the dramatic transformation underway in software development, a shift not just in how code is written, but in the very nature of what …
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Ahoy, Valley Villagers! Sharpen your treasure-hunting skills and set sail for a Summer of adventure with the brand-new in-game event: Treasure Hunt! From July 30th, 2025, to August 12th, 2025, find special treasure maps around your Valley and solve riddles to be rewarded with treasures fit for pirate royalty. How to Participate Each day, you’ll be able to search for …
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NEW YORK — The executive who was caught on camera embracing the CEO of her company at a Coldplay concert in a moment that went viral has resigned. The company, Astronomer, confirmed that its executive in charge of human resources has left. “Kristin Cabot is no longer with Astronomer, she has resigned,” spokesman Taylor Jones said in a brief statement. …
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