Suspect in Larry Nassar stabbing said ex-doctor made lewd remark watching Wimbledon, AP source says
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — A prisoner suspected of stabbing Larry Nassar at a federal penitentiary in Florida said the disgraced former sports doctor provoked the attack by making a lewd comment while they were watching a Wimbledon tennis match on TV, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Cell doors on most federal prison units are typically open during the day, letting prisoners move around freely within the facility. Because Nassar was attacked in his cell, the incident was not captured on surveillance cameras which only point at common areas and corridors. McMillan was originally sentenced to more than 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty in Wyoming to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in 2002. ___On Twitter, follow Michael Sisak at http://twitter.com/mikesisak and Michael Balsamo at http://twitter.com/MikeBalsamo1 and send confidential tips by visiting https://www.ap.org/tips/
Source:The Nation
July 12, 2023 20:32 UTC
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots climb to combined $1.3B
ORLANDO, Fla. – The jackpots for the Powerball and Mega Millions drawings continue to climb, reaching a combined total of $1.3 million. The top prize for the Powerball jackpot jumped to $725 million on Tuesday after no one matched all the winning numbers the night prior and has since climbed to $750 million ahead of Wednesday’s drawing. The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $560 million ahead of Friday’s drawing. [TRENDING: Become a News 6 Insider]Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots start at $20 million and roll over until the top prize is won. You can watch the Powerball drawing before News 6 at 11 p.m. or on ClickOrlando.com.
Source:The Nation
July 12, 2023 20:07 UTC
10 ways to revolutionize your PPC game with GPT
Writing compelling, must-click ads was, until recently, one of the last aspects of PPC that couldn’t be automated. Here’s a recap of Vallaeys’ top tips and tricks that he believes can help you get the best PPC results, from having played with GPT. If you’re a shopping advertiser and want to create great headlines and product descriptions, GPT can help you. "You can put in keywords – and this is a really cool way to use GPT to build audiences from scratch." You can do this by feeding GPT a list of keywords and asking AI to rank them from most to least relevant.
Source:The Nation
July 12, 2023 08:01 UTC
Indian Foreign Secretary meets President
Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe during his official visit to Sri Lanka yesterday morning (11). During the meeting, President Wickremesinghe briefed theIndian Foreign Secretary on the government’s reform programme aimed at strengthening the country’s economy. He also acknowledged India’s continuous support as a neighbouring ally during the recent economic crisis. They discussed President Wickremesinghe’s upcoming official visit to India and the planned activities during the visit. India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Gopal Bagley was present.
Source:Sunday Observer
July 12, 2023 02:54 UTC
California Is in for a Long, Scalding Hot Week
The valley is expected to experience highs as hot as 112 degrees Fahrenheit (44 Celsius) this week, and triple digit temperatures are also possible tomorrow. “Peak of the heat Fri-Sun with 100-113 degrees,” the Los Angeles NWS station tweeted yesterday. Arizona is especially likely to experience higher than average temperatures this week. “Current temperatures this morning range from the upper 80s to low 90s in the Phoenix metro area,” the Phoenix NWS station tweeted this morning. “The hot and dry conditions continue through the week and into next week,” the Austin NWS station tweeted.
Source:The Nation
July 12, 2023 01:15 UTC
Digital advertising checklist: Your essential guide to launching successful campaigns by Digital Marketing Depot
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Source:The Nation
July 12, 2023 01:08 UTC
A/L exam results out by mid August - Minister Dr. Premajayantha
‘Education system to undergo transformation’A/L exam for 2023 to be conducted in DecemberO/L exam for 2023 to be held in March, April next yearEducation Minister Dr. Susil Premajayantha said that the Advanced Level Examination results will be released in the middle of August. The Minister further said that if the evaluation of Advanced Level answer scripts were not delayed, the results would have been released earlier. He also said that the Advanced Level examination for the year 2023 will be held before Christmas in December and the GCE Ordinary Level examination for the year 2023 will be held in the months of March and April next year. Education Minister Dr. Susil Premajayantha further said the country’s education system will undergo an educational transformation and essential measures will be taken to produce students who are prepared for the twenty-first century. According to the Education Minister, human resources will be managed for that purpose and education will be reformatted in accordance with worldwide standards in order to produce a sustainable and high-quality education.
Source:Sunday Observer
July 11, 2023 14:15 UTC
Ice stupas have become a popular water management tool in the Himalayas, but can they work in Chile?
Lyons began working with the engineers, and published a paper analyzing the Nilus Project's unique sociopolitical context earlier this year. Satellite photography dates the construction of Himalayan ice reservoirs to at least the 1960s. Unlike lakes, which freeze from the top down, ice reservoirs freeze from the bottom up. However, a significant barrier to ensuring the success of an ice stupa depends on an adequate workforce for maintenance. Through a series of pipes, the Nilus Project’s prototype ice stupa sprouts new ice by spraying glacial meltwater from the top and forming ice from the bottom up.
Source:The Nation
July 10, 2023 17:04 UTC
James Spader bids farewell to an intriguing criminal mastermind as 'The Blacklist' finale approaches
This image released by NBC shows James Spader as Raymond Reddington in a scene from "The Blacklist." “The Blacklist” ends its 10-year NBC run Thursday with a two-hour send-off, and star James Spader says the cast and crew relished the chance to take their time saying goodbye. “I was very, very glad we were able to end it exactly the way we wanted to end it. Spader reveals that the show — filmed mostly in New York City with an embrace of international characters — went overseas for the finale. Spader was also looking for a show that was fluid in tone, which the pilot also delivered.
Source:The Nation
July 10, 2023 15:02 UTC
XRPL Hits Important Network Milestone
The XRPL has continued to grow as more users embrace the protocol as their preferred smart contract network. Per a recent update, the XRPL has unveiled a remarkable milestone with the 81 millionth ledger closed in the early hours of today. The XRPL Growth Strides Despite being branded as an innovative smart contract protocol, theThe post XRPL Hits Important Network Milestone appeared first on CoinGape. Source: coingape.com
Source:The Nation
July 09, 2023 21:50 UTC
AI Generated Child Porn Outlawed In Louisiana
A new Louisiana law set to go into effect on August 1 will criminalize the production and possession of deepfakes depicting the sexual abuse of children. Deepfakes are AI-generated videos that fabricate persons, places, and events. Deepfakes pose a growing challenge for cybersecurity and law enforcement due to advancements in AI that make deepfakes increasingly difficult to detect. In May, deepfakes of child murder victims went viral on social media after being uploaded to TikTok. In June, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned about the use of AI and deepfakes on social media to fuel hate and violence in conflict zones.
Source:The Nation
July 09, 2023 09:00 UTC
Lankans jump ship as a bankrupt nation struggles
“The situation is not getting better,” said Jayewardena, whose wife and two older daughters already have their papers. “When we consider it from the point of our children, it is better to leave. “The cost is going high, every day it is going higher, but the salary amount is the same”, Maduranga said. “There is large-scale migration of construction workers,” said Nissanka Wijeratne, secretary-general of the Chamber of Construction Industry. “When I checked with one consultancy company, they used to have 70 professionals in that office,” Wijeratne said.
Source:The Nation
July 09, 2023 06:26 UTC
AI Can Now Move Bitcoin With New Lightning Labs Tools
Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues its unassailable conquest of the internet, adding Bitcoin to the long list of things it can manipulate. Lightning Labs, one of the main companies working on the Bitcoin-based Lightning Network, announced a new set of developer tools that can integrate Bitcoin with AI applications and Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. Built on the L402 protocol, these AI applications will now be able to hold, send, and receive Bitcoin payments–both on-chain and on the Lightning Network. The L402-enabled tools now allows users to sell and pay for API queries, monetizing access to a wide breadth of software applications. The engineers at Lightning Labs wrote earlier this week that the L402 standard would give Bitcoin and the Lightning Network access to the popular Langchain AI software library, broadening its use-cases and building more accessible AI infrastructure.
Source:The Nation
July 08, 2023 23:36 UTC
Corruption: Making a difference
Corruption: Making a difference View(s):The Anti-Corruption Act straining to seek passage through Parliament this week has now been put off for later in the month due to delays in making last-minute changes to it while accommodating Opposition requests. That corruption is endemic in Sri Lanka, like in many countries that remain poor due to it, is legendary. The former Bribery and Corruption Commission (CIABOC) introduced more than two decades ago for the same reasons of rampant corruption at that time, never went beyond recording statements and filing defective indictments. Israel helped the Sri Lankan Government, especially in the East to neutralise the LTTE and is now promising investment in Sri Lanka. Yet another world record for Sri Lanka.
Source:Sunday Times
July 08, 2023 22:15 UTC
The making of a movie on a master
The film will have its world premiere on July 15 at 4 p.m. at the Scope CCC Cinemas in Colombo. It was a magical moment that now serves as an unforgettable impression in this poem of a movie. The classic chair they used to represent Bawa, which Afdhel had instinctively associated with the master architect even before he learnt from the former cook at Red Cliffs that it was indeed a favourite perch of Bawa’s. The premise of the film was to look at how Bawa faced challenges in five major projects- ‘an artist through five acts’. The greatest epiphany Afdhel had in location was that Bawa made his buildings like gardens.
Source:Sunday Times
July 08, 2023 22:15 UTC