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☆ Legends of Uzbekistan: The man who measured the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But a period of immense discovery is beginning, in which every scholar hopes their theories could change our understanding of the world. One of the greatest of these and one of the most revered in Islam is Abu Rayhan Al-Biruni. Born in 973 CE in Khwarazm in northwest Uzbekistan, Al-Biruni was a man of such prodigious knowledge and scholarship that the modern city is now an ode to his name, Beruniy. Al-Biruni is considered the "father of Indian studies" GettyThe early ages of space discoveryAlongside cultural studies, Al-Biruni had a passion for astronomy, devoting 95 of his 146 books to the cosmos. The first award ceremony is scheduled in November 2025, in Samarkand during the 43rd Session of the UNESCO General Conference.

Persons: Abu Rayhan Al, Biruni, Mahmud Ghaznav, Al, Getty, Galileo Galilei, Sir Isaac Newton, Richard Dunthorne Organizations: Nations, UNESCO Executive, UNESCO, Intelligence, UNESCO General Conference Locations: Islam, Khwarazm, Uzbekistan, Al, Tehran, Lahore, India, Samarkand

☆ Chinese military displays upgraded Z-20 helicopter at Zhuhai air show
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The Pentagon’s latest public report on China’s military modernization, released in October 2023, noted a naval version of the Z-20 was under development. The exhibition showcases the latest in Chinese military aviation, some seen for the first time in public. He said he expected the Z-20 to soon become the standard naval and anti-submarine helicopter, given its ability to land on ships ranging from corvettes and destroyers to aircraft carriers. Tuesday’s display followed state media reports in May that the Z-20 now had an assault capability and that anti-submarine versions were being developed. In its latest annual assessment of international military deployments, the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies notes that China has fielded 15 Z-20 helicopters for search and rescue work.

Persons: Hector Retamal, Navy’s, Collin Koh, ”, Koh, Lockheed Martin, “ Organizations: U.S . UH, Pentagon, People’s Liberation Army, Getty, PLAN, Rajaratnam, of International Studies, Professional Journal, U.S, Sikorsky Aircraft, Lockheed, Institute for Strategic Studies Locations: HONG KONG, Zhuhai, China, AFP, Singapore, Beijing, Taiwan, London

☆ Standing desks may harm your health, research finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Jack Mcnamara | University Of East London | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The Conversation —The global market for standing desks is booming, projected to reach US$12.6 billion by 2032 (£9.7 billion). In response, standing desks emerged as a trendy solution, offering a way to reduce sitting time without drastically changing daily routines. But was there solid evidence to support the benefits of standing desks? Another study indicated that alternating between sitting and standing, combined with brief walks, was more effective for health than standing alone. Ultimately, while standing desks offer an alternative to prolonged sitting, they shouldn’t be seen as a complete solution.

Persons: don’t, didn’t, that’s, It’s, Jack McNamara Organizations: CNN Locations: Australia

☆ The risky mix of antidepressants and college life
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Dr. Jill Grimes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Is it safe to drink alcohol while taking antidepressant medications? More than one-third of college students today suffer from moderate to severe anxiety and depressive symptoms, according to the 2023-204 Health Minds Study, and it’s good that many are getting help. About 1 in 5 college students, or 22%, report taking prescription antidepressants within the preceding year, the study found, and about 1 in 3 students, or 36%, has received professional counseling. Drinking alcohol, which ultimately depletes these chemicals, therefore creates more work to improve your mental health, which is the primary reason not to drink while taking antidepressants. No doctor, including me, is ever going to recommend drinking alcohol while taking antidepressants.

Persons: Jill Grimes, “, ” Grimes Organizations: College Student Health, CNN, US Centers for Disease Control, US Food and Drug Administration

☆ The coming reign of the only child
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Ann Friedman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

American women are having kids later in life, leaving less time to bear multiple children. American women in general are having children later, but the delay is most pronounced among the most educated. Even religious conservatives, who are biblically motivated to be fruitful and multiply, are starting families later and more often having only one child. So what will the coming reign of the only child mean for America? Just as having children is no longer seen as a required stage of adulthood, having siblings will no longer be a de facto part of childhood.

Persons: Hallie Parker, —, Parker, Harry Potter, Harriet, Dennis, Menace, They're untethered, Drew Barrymore, Woods, Kanye, Zers, we've, it's, Granville Stanley Hall, Spock, Hall, Toni Falbo —, Thomas Edison, Jack Welch, Carl Icahn —, Rebecca Zisser, It's, Anastasia Berg, What's, isn't, Berg, Corinne Lyons, wasn't, fiancé, Lyons, China's, Onlies, they'll, iStock, they're, Paul Ehrlich, Anne, Bill McKibben, Elon Musk, JD Vance, Rainer Turim, Ann Friedman Organizations: National Council, Family Relations, Granville, Harvard, Hall, Detroit, Alpha Kappa Alpha Locations: America, Sweden, France, China, Stanford, Vietnam, India, Manhattan, Los Angeles

☆ Healthcare investors are torn on Trump's second term
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

While many tech VCs are optimistic about Trump's second term, some healthcare investors feel stuck. AdvertisementThe lower corporate taxes and deregulation a second Trump term could promise are already amplifying public market optimism. She could be removed as the FTC's head early in Trump's second term — and with relaxed M&A regulations, "anything is possible," said What If Ventures founder Stephen Hays. SOPA Images/Contributor/Getty ImagesMedicaid could also be targeted in Trump's second term. A boon for healthcare AI and Medicare AdvantageTrump's victory could have a positive impact on several big areas of healthcare investment.

Persons: —, Donald Trump's, Trump, He's, he'll, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Trump's, Michael Greeley, Rebecca Noble, Tesla, JP Morgan Chase, Maven, Omada, Sean Duffy, Lina Khan, Stephen Hays, James Leynse, VCs, Carli Sapir, Jordan Nof, Greeley, Shiv Rao, Kennedy Jr's, Chrissy Farr, Phelps, Phillips, Farr Organizations: Trump, Service, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control, Biden, Flare Capital Partners, Getty, Healthcare, Health, Cigna, Humana . Bloomberg, Federal Trade Commission, Investors, Business, Amboy Street Ventures, Tusk Venture, Senate, Affordable, Coalition for Health, Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Microsoft, Alignment Healthcare, Scrub Locations: Trump's Florida, Tuesday's, Trump's, Boston, America

☆ 12 Salisbury Univ. students charged with hate crimes for allegedly beating man over his sexual preferences, police say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Twelve students at Salisbury University in Maryland have been charged with hate crimes after they allegedly targeted a man over his sexual preferences by inviting him to an off-campus apartment where they beat him and used derogatory names, police said. The students, aged 18 to 21, have been charged with first-degree assault, false imprisonment, reckless endangerment and associated hate crime charges, the Salisbury Police Department said in a news release Thursday. Police said they were contacted by the Salisbury University police department on Oct. 31 about an assault that allegedly occurred in an off-campus apartment complex for college-aged students. Salisbury University President Carolyn Ringer Lepre wrote on X that the students arrested have been placed on suspension, which includes being restricted from campus and barred from academic coursework. “It’s very unfortunate that Salisbury University has jumped to conclusions by suspending these young men before there has been any findings related to this incident,” he said.

Persons: Ryder Baker, Bennan Aird, Riley Brister, Cruz Cespedes, Dylan Earp, Elijah Johnson, Zachary Leinemann, Cameron Guy, Jacob Howard, Eric Sinclair, Patrick Gutierrez, Dylan Pietuszka, Aird, “, Carolyn Ringer Lepre, Lepre, Steve Rakow, ”, Leinemann Organizations: Salisbury University, Salisbury Police, Delaware . Police, Terrace, Police, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, NBC, NBC News, SU, ” Salisbury University Locations: Maryland, Salisbury, Delaware

☆ 12 Salisbury Univ. students charged with hate crimes for allegedly beating man over his sexual orientation, police say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Twelve students at Salisbury University in Maryland have been charged with hate crimes after they allegedly targeted a man over his sexual orientation by inviting him to an off-campus apartment where they beat him and used derogatory names, police said. Salisbury University in Salisbury, Md. Megan Raymond/Salisbury Daily Ti / USA Today NetworkPolice said they were contacted by the Salisbury University police department on Oct. 31 about an assault that allegedly occurred in an off-campus apartment complex for college-aged students. Salisbury University President Carolyn Ringer Lepre wrote on X that the students arrested have been placed on suspension, which includes being restricted from campus and barred from academic coursework. “It’s very unfortunate that Salisbury University has jumped to conclusions by suspending these young men before there has been any findings related to this incident,” he said.

Persons: Ryder Baker, Bennan Aird, Riley Brister, Cruz Cespedes, Dylan Earp, Elijah Johnson, Zachary Leinemann, Cameron Guy, Jacob Howard, Eric Sinclair, Patrick Gutierrez, Dylan Pietuszka, Aird, Megan Raymond, Salisbury, “, Carolyn Ringer Lepre, Lepre, Steve Rakow, ”, Leinemann Organizations: Salisbury University, Salisbury Police, USA Today Network Police, Terrace, Police, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, NBC, NBC News, SU, ” Salisbury University Locations: Maryland, Salisbury, Delaware, Md

☆ This Texas city is the No. 1 college town in the U.S.—here are the top 10
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Austin, the state capital of Texas, can add another title to its name: best college town in the U.S., according to a recent ranking by WalletHub. The city is home to a number of schools, including the University of Texas at Austin, which is one of the largest research universities in the U.S. and has a student population of over 51,000. The city itself is located in central Texas and home to nearly 980,000 people, with a median household income of $86,556, per the latest available U.S. Census data. To generate its list of best college towns, WalletHub used data from a number of sources, including the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, to analyze 415 cities and towns of various sizes across America. Plus, the cities tend to come with a lower cost of living than larger cities like New York or Los Angeles.

☆ Trump promised massive tariffs on imports but how he’ll pull it off is still being figured out
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Kayla Tausche | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Washington CNN —Just days after winning a comeback election, President-elect Donald Trump is evaluating how his campaign promises might translate into policy. As a candidate, Trump pledged to slap 60% tariffs on all goods coming in from China and 10% tariffs on goods imported from all other countries. “The way that President Trump looks at tariffs are not in isolation. Trump’s economic advisers – and the president himself – view the forthcoming tariff revenue as a way to offset that cost. “If he can use the tariffs as a means to an end, he’ll do that.”CNN’s Katie Lobosco contributed to this report.

Persons: Washington CNN —, Donald Trump, ”, Trump, Kelly Ann Shaw, Hogan Lovells, –, ” Trump, Larry Kudlow, it’s, ” “, Karoline Leavitt, Vance, Jake Colvin, ” Colvin, “ That’s, Robert Lighthizer, Elon Musk, “, he’s, Katie Lobosco Organizations: Washington CNN, CNN, Trump, Republicans, Jobs, Tax, Center, Social Security, Advisers, “, National Foreign Trade Council, European Union, EU, EV Locations: China, Trump’s, America, Canada, There’s, Tesla

☆ Donald Trump's pledge to 'never ban' TikTok will be tough to fulfill, legal experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

During his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump said he would "never ban TikTok." Business Insider asked legal experts what Trump could do to rescue the app, if he chooses to. In June, the president-elect told the app's users he would "never ban TikTok." Legal experts told Business Insider that TikTok's future in the US is still very much in question despite Trump's election win. Cornell's Hans said any tactic a future Trump administration might take to keep TikTok around would be "uncharted territory."

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, —, it's, Joe Biden, hasn't, I'm, G.S, Hans, Matthew Schettenhelm, TikTok, Aram A, Barack Obama's, Bloomberg's Schettenhelm, Who's, Schettenhelm, TikTok Trump, Gavoor, Alan Rozenshtein, Cornell's Hans Organizations: Business, Service, Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, DC Circuit, Trump, Congress, Cornell Law School, BI, Bloomberg Intelligence, Department, Foreign, Justice Department, George Washington University Law, Defense, Trump's, Apple, Google, University of Minnesota, Fast Company, TikTok Locations: China

☆ Raygun, the Olympic breakdancer who became a laughing stock, says she is retiring because of the backlash
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gunn suffered ridicule and false rumors after her Paris Olympics performance. AdvertisementThe Olympic breakdancer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn is retiring from the sport after facing a barrage of online hate and misinformation. The 37-year-old Australian became a laughing stock this summer after her viral Paris Olympics performance, which included moves that were compared to a kangaroo hopping and the dancing of a child. Speaking at her concert in Munich in August, Adele said Gunn's performance was her "favorite thing that's happened in the Olympics." "Having that Olympic stamp for any sport changes the game of play," Born Barikor, the chair of the UK organisation Breaking GB, told Fortune.

Persons: Rachael, Raygun, Gunn, —, France's Syssy, Lithuania's Nicka, she'd, 2DayFM, it's, Samuel Free, AUSBreaking, Harry Langer, Adele, Jimmy Fallon, Fallon, I've, you've, Mark Kolbe, Joycelyn Wilson, Fortune, Gunn didn't Organizations: breakdancing, Olympics, Angeles, Service, Paris Olympics, Angeles Olympics, International Olympic, Getty, Georgia Institute of Technology, Breaking, Macquarie University, Nova, Business Locations: Sydney, Munich, Australian

☆ At the SEC, Trump's election victory paves the way for a rollback in regulations
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler has sought to dramatically increase regulation of corporate America, vastly increasing disclosure requirements in particular. In response, corporate America has brought an avalanche of lawsuits against Gensler and the SEC. With a new regime now coming into the SEC following Donald Trump's victory in the presidential race, how will they respond to the lawsuits? Are there are any favorites for SEC chairman? Dan Gallagher, now serving as Robinhood's chief legal officer and formerly a Republican SEC commissioner, has been floated as a possible replacement.

Persons: Gary Gensler, Donald Trump's, Larry Tabb, Gary Gensler's, Gensler, Trump, Dan Gallagher, Hester Peirce, Peirce, Mark Uyeda, Chevron Organizations: America, Securities, Exchange, Gensler, SEC, CNBC, Bloomberg Intelligence, Republican SEC, Republican, Treasury, Supreme, Chevron Locations: America, Congress

AI regulation is likely to change under Trump, but major antitrust cases are unlikely to be impacted. While on the campaign trail, Trump threatened retribution against some tech companies, including jailing Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg. "That is likely to have devastating consequences for US tech companies that sell in foreign markets as well as crippling domestic consumption." AdvertisementBut still, new guidelines won't have much impact on the biggest tech companies, Hay said. Experts fear that, if H1-Bs are restricted under the second Trump administration, the US could lose its competitive edge on the world stage.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Trump, Elon, marveling, — Musk, jailing, Mark Zuckerberg, Zuckerberg, Mark Lemley, Lemley, Neil Saunders, Chris Walton, Walton, there's, George Hay, Hay, wouldn't, Kamala Harris, Dan Romanoff, Joe Biden, Anna Rathbun, Biden, Rathbun, James Brundage, Ernst, Saunders, Valerie Wirtschafter, Harris, Romanoff, Wirtschafter Organizations: Trump, Big, Service, SpaceX, Big Tech, jailing Meta, Google, Justice Department, Department, Barclays, Stanford Program, Law, Science & Technology, Retail, Target, Apple, Cornell University, Republicans, Morningstar, AT, Time Warner, Republican, Walmart, Brookings, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technology Initiative Locations: Americas

While on the campaign trail, Trump threatened retribution against some tech companies, including jailing Meta's chief, Mark Zuckerberg. "That is likely to have devastating consequences for US tech companies that sell in foreign markets as well as crippling domestic consumption." Hay said that while most presidents wouldn't have any say on existing cases, "Trump is a bit more of a wild card." AdvertisementBut still, he said, new guidelines wouldn't have much impact on the biggest tech companies. There are fears that if H1-Bs are restricted under the second Trump administration, the US could lose its competitive edge on the world stage.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Trump, Elon, marveling, — Musk, jailing, Mark Zuckerberg, Zuckerberg, Mark Lemley, Lemley, GlobalData's Neil Saunders, Chris Walton, Walton, there's, George Hay, Hay, wouldn't, Kamala Harris, Dan Romanoff, Joe Biden, Anna Rathbun, Biden, he's, Rathbun, James Brundage, Saunders, Valerie Wirtschafter, Harris, Romanoff, Wirtschafter Organizations: Trump, Big, Service, SpaceX, Big Tech, Google, Justice Department, Department, Barclays, Stanford Program, Law, Science & Technology, Business, Retail, Target, Apple, Cornell University, Republicans, Morningstar, AT, Time Warner, Republican, Walmart, Brookings, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technology Initiative Locations: Americas

☆ Officials brace for a flood of disinformation and legal claims as Election Day finally arrives
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Brandy-Zadrozny-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Brandy Zadrozny | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

As Election Day finally arrives, election officials, legal experts and researchers are bracing for a flood of disinformation and legal claims as vote counting begins. The final week of the campaign featured three dynamics that could lead to a protracted legal dispute if the results are close, legal experts said. Election experts say that if a clear winner emerges quickly and voting proceeds without major disruptions, large numbers of Americans may have faith in the results. A misleading advertisement from the Election Integrity Network says “The Glitch Is In” alongside a carousel of news coverage of such procedural Election Day issues. The Election Integrity Network’s founder, Cleta Mitchell, promotes her thousand-strong group as a kind of “national neighborhood watch.”Researchers also point to a new kind of infrastructure around documenting and sharing such rumors on Election Day.

Persons: Donald Trump, “ They’ve, ” Trump, Danielle Tomson, ”, ” Tomson, “, Jennifer Liewer, Chandan Khanna, Trump, noncitizens ’, Cleta Mitchell, Elon Musk, James O’Keefe, Mike Lindell, Ben Berwick, Berwick, ” Berwick, Olivier Touron, Kamala Harris, — Harris, — Organizations: University of Washington’s Center, Convention Center, Getty, Seattle, Center, Conservative, Trump, America PAC, Heritage Foundation, Protect Democracy, “, FBI, National Intelligence Director’s, Infrastructure Security Agency, Service, Naval, Convention, National Guard Locations: Allentown , Pennsylvania, Arizona, Liewer, Maricopa, Beach, West Palm Beach, Fla, Maricopa County, Ariz, Philadelphia, Phoenix, AFP, U.S, Russia, Beach County , Florida

Harris and Trump project confidence headed into Election Day. The battle between Harris and Trump comes to a headLeila Register / NBC News; Getty ImagesElection Day has arrived. Mark Duncan / AP fileOrganizers of the embryonic Women’s Professional Baseball League hope to have six teams in caps and cleats by the summer of 2026. But league officials have one big question to answer that’s not entirely clear: Where do they find these female players? However, league officials are confident they can put a good product on the field in a few years.

Persons: Harris, Rafael, Trump, Leila, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, ” She’ll, ”, he’ll, Harris ’, Boeing machinists, Kelly Ortberg, ’, Rafael churns, Read, Justine Siegal, Mark Duncan, That’s, — David K, Li, Alo Yoga, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Trump, U.S, NBC, Getty, Democratic, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Howard University, Washington , D.C, Convention, Biden, Boeing, Workers, DHL, National Hurricane Center, MLB, University of Florida, University of Georgia, Professional Baseball League Locations: Canada, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , North Carolina , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Washington ,, North Carolina, Grand Rapids , Michigan, Beach, New Hampshire, Russia, Germany, United Kingdom, North America, Florida, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Cuba

☆ Why quant giant D.E. Shaw seeks out academics, doctors, and veterans to work at the $60 billion hedge fund
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The rotational associates program lets new hires work for different teams in different roles so new employees can get a sense of where they fit best. Academics, doctors, and veteransThe end result is that driven people find their place in the firm, one way or another. Shaw Research, a computational drug discovery company led by Shaw, which put the hedge fund on their radar. Willenken, the doctor of philosophy, appreciated that his role included the parts of academia he enjoyed most without the siloed approach academic research roles typically require.

Persons: Shaw, —, Tim Willenken, hadn't, Gabrielle Wesley, I'd, D.E, David Shaw, Charles Ardai, Jeff Bezos, Jeremy Reff, Reff, Willenken, Don Quixote, Ana Díaz Rivero, Lindsay Temes's, Dr, Omar Ali, Lindsey Temes, Shaw Temes, Pat Tillman, Ali, Díaz Rivero Organizations: BI, Service, Mars, Amazon, Big Tech, Harvard, D.E, undergrad, Air Force, MIT, Pat Tillman Foundation, National Health Service, NHS, Shaw Research Locations: D.E, Mars Wrigley, America, New York, quants, Silicon Valley, Big

A new federal rule will prohibit schools from charging transaction fees to low-income students when their families electronically deposit funds into their lunch accounts. The report estimated that school meal payment processors collect more than $100 million in transaction fees a year. “The policy announced today will ensure fairness for all students receiving meals at a reduced price, even when paying online,” USDA said in a statement Friday. "USDA should keep working hard on this issue so that families aren’t squeezed for every nickel and dime." Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who has advocated for free school meals for all children, called the ban on transaction fees for some families a “major” step.

Persons: ”, Marisa Kirk, Epstein, Sen, Elizabeth Warren of, Bernie Sanders, ” Warren, Harris, Tom Vilsack, “ Organizations: Agriculture Department, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Financial, Democratic, USDA, Biden, NBC News Locations: Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts

The Summary FEMA and NOAA have become politicized as the frequency and severity of natural disasters have increased. With the neck-and-neck 2024 election just days away, the futures of the federal agencies responsible for weather forecasting, climate change research and disaster recovery hang in the balance. And with it, they’ve become a target for some conservatives who are skeptical of climate change and want to slash government budgets. “Climate change is a very unique problem in that, like most environmental problems, it doesn’t respect our political boundaries and it doesn’t respect our state boundaries,” he said. “We need centralized federal agencies to respond to climate change, agencies that can handle big, significant, multistate disasters at the appropriate scale.”

Persons: they’ve, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Trump, ”, Craig Fugate, Obama, It’s, “, Helene, Milton . Trump, Jared Moskowitz, Ron DeSantis, Hurricane Michael, ” Moskowitz, Rick Scott, Milton, Hurricane Milton, Pete Beach, Tristan Wheelock, Fugate, ” Matthew Sanders, ” Sanders, Matthew Burgess, ” Burgess, DeNa Carlis, Sanders Organizations: FEMA, NOAA, Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Heritage Foundation, Trump, NBC, National Weather Service, Emergency Management, Gov, North, Hurricane, Bloomberg, Getty, Environmental, Stanford University, College of Business, University of Wyoming, ”, NWS Locations: United States, Milton, U.S, Florida, ”, North Carolina, St, Pete Beach , FL

☆ I'm a Google Cloud director who spent decades in the FBI. If you want a tech job, cybersecurity is the place to be.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

He told BI that cybersecurity roles are in high demand and there's a shortage of talent. Cybersecurity roles are needed across all business verticals and they're here to stay, Palmore said. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with MK Palmore, a director in Google Cloud's office of the chief information security officer. I'm a director in Google Cloud's office of the chief information security officer. As industry importance continues to rise, the availability of talent continues to be a bit of a challenge across all industries.

Persons: Palmore, —, I've, isn't, there's Organizations: FBI, CISCO, Service, Google, Palo, United States Marines Locations: Palo Alto, North America

☆ I'm a Yale student, and I had to audition to join on-campus clubs. This controversial practice is an Ivy League tradition.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Miles Kirkpatrick | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Most clubs don't engage in a rush process, but many do, primarily due to space and funding. AdvertisementSince it's such a stressful process for many students, it's considered a controversial tradition on Yale's campus. The moot court team application included space to discuss my interests and some fun questions about seahorses just for kicks; I appreciated the levity. AdvertisementAs for the improv groups, they go above and beyond to make auditioning a fun experience for everyone. AdvertisementHowever, overall, the system would be unable to maintain itself without a rush process.

Persons: —, it's, Rush, I've Organizations: Yale, Ivy League, Service

☆ Chinese researchers develop AI model for military use on the back of Meta's Llama, Reuters reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Top Chinese research institutions linked to the People's Liberation Army have used Meta's publicly available Llama model to develop an AI tool for potential military applications, according to academic papers and analysts. Top Chinese research institutions linked to the People's Liberation Army have used Meta's publicly available Llama model to develop an AI tool for potential military applications, according to academic papers and analysts. It was found to outperform some other AI models that were roughly 90% as capable as OpenAI's powerful ChatGPT-4. The researchers didn't elaborate on how they defined performance or specify whether the AI model had been put into service. Meta has embraced the open release of many of its AI models, including Llama.

Persons: Army's, Meta META.O, ChatBIT, Sunny Cheung, Meta Organizations: People's Liberation Army, Reuters, PLA, Academy of Military Science, Meta, Jamestown Foundation Locations: China, U.S

☆ L.A. Dodgers win World Series and Trump targets blue states in the campaign's last days: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Another Trump campaign official said that if it is going to a state, it’s because the campaign sees movement there. Los Angeles Dodgers win the World SeriesThe Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate as they defeat the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 to win the World Series on Oct. 30. This marks the Dodgers’ second World Series in the last five years. More World Series coverage:Ohtani is a national hero across Japan — and especially in his rural hometown , where fans gathered for a World Series watch party to witness the “once-in-a-century” talent. , where fans gathered for a World Series watch party to witness the “once-in-a-century” talent.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, hasn't, Trump, Harris, Joe Biden, ➡️ Trump, Nicky Jam backtracked, Nikki Haley, ➡️ Haley, ➡️, ”, Elon Musk, Elon, Musk, hasn’t, Donald Trump’s, Freddie Freeman, Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Eric Baculinao, — Evan Bush, “, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, GOP, Trump, Puerto, Elon Musk, Twitter, New York Yankees, Getty, Yankees, Dodgers, New York, NBC Locations: New Mexico, New Mexico . Virginia . New Hampshire, They're, Albuquerque , New Mexico, Phoenix, Reno, Las Vegas, Wisconsin, Madison, York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, New, Los Angeles, Japan, Spain, Europe, Jiangmen, Guangdong province, China, Beijing

☆ How Elon Musk turned X into a pro-Trump echo chamber
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Is A Tech Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

And in recent months, Musk has become one of Trump’s biggest donors and most energetic supporters, turning X into an unofficial house organ for his campaign. On Tuesday, Musk promoted an X Community — a large group of users — called the Election Integrity Community, which was created by his super PAC, America PAC. Musk and X did not respond to requests for comment. Musk has personally boosted many of them, such as @libsoftiktok and the account of conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer, who was suspended from Twitter before Musk bought it. Musk is the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, but X may be his highest-profile political asset.

Persons: Elon Musk, ” Musk, hasn’t, Donald Trump’s, Trump, Musk, Kamala Harris, —, ”, Giulio Corsi, Paul Pelosi, Nancy Pelosi, Weeks, Ron DeSantis, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, misgendering, it’s, newsbrokers, Laura Loomer, Mert Bayar, Corsi, ” Corsi Organizations: Elon, Twitter, NBC News, PAC, America PAC, U.S, University of Cambridge, Trump, Republican, Florida Gov, GOP, University of Washington, UW Center, SpaceX Locations: Pennsylvania, Haiti

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