Tropical Storm Debby Makes 2nd Landfall In South Carolina, Heavy Rain Expected
The National Hurricane Center says Debby came ashore early Thursday near Bulls Bay, South Carolina. It is now a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds at 50 mph (80 kph). An Arby's restaurant looks devastated by a tornado associated with Tropical Storm Debby on Aug. 7, 2024 in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. Moisture from the tropical storm strengthened another system Tuesday evening, which caused strong thunderstorms, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Kleebauer. In South Carolina, Gov.
Source:Huffington Post
August 08, 2024 08:41 UTC
Grant Hill open to selecting Jaylen Brown for 2028 team: 'You can't take anything personal in this role'
Finals MVP, helped you guys get to Banner 18, but he’s left off Team USA. Did you feel any type of way of him voicing his opinion? I think Jaylen is a top-level player. He can defend, play any role, and I think Jaylen would accept that. People sometimes have this version of him that he’s a difficult teammate or difficult dude, which is not the case at all.
Source:New York Times
August 08, 2024 08:39 UTC
The Cybersecurity of Gen-AI and LLMs: Current Issues and Concerns
Nonetheless, since 2023, organisations are increasingly integrating Gen-AI platforms into their business processes. This usually happens when ‘overfitting’ or memorisation of sensitive data in the LLM’s training process (which could occur by simply uploading documents containing sensitive data) happens, and / or the lack of proper data sanitisation when making use of Gen-AI systems. The firm subsequently restricted the use of Gen-AI platforms for work, concerned that sensitive data shared with LLMs could be provided to other users. Other companies have, likewise, similarly curtailed the use of Gen-AI platforms for official work purposes. [2]Second, even without issues in the training process, is that LLM applications are beginning to be integrated into devices that hold personal and sensitive data.
Source:Forbes
August 08, 2024 08:26 UTC
US Olympic figure skaters finally get gold medals after Russian doping scandal halted Beijing Olympics podium
More than two years after missing out on gold medals due to an opponent’s doping use, the U.S. Olympic figure skating team finally received their hardware. U.S. and Japan figure skaters took to a podium at Champions Park in Paris on Wednesday to receive their gold and silver medals, which they earned at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMKamila Valieva, of the Russian Olympic Committee, reacts in the women’s team free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Beijing. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) then ruled that no medals for the team figure skating event would be officially presented until Valieva’s case was resolved. Members of the U.S. Olympic figure skating team pose for a photo after receiving gold medals following the disqualification of Team Russia for doping after the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics at Champions Park in Paris.
Source:Fox News
August 08, 2024 08:24 UTC
Kamala Harris Prepares For Major Campaign Launch Amid Rising Tensions
Kamala Harris Prepares For Major Campaign Launch Amid Rising Tensions The Vice President's decision on her running mate could alter the course of the election as Trump targets young male votersWith recent developments racing forward, the political arena is buzzing as Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to announce her running mate for the upcoming election. His running mate is mirroring Harris's campaign schedule, visiting the very states she plans to target. But it's becoming clear this selection process for her running mate isn't just bureaucratic—it's igniting divisions among party activists. Adding complexity to Harris's campaign are recent intraparty challenges, particularly marked by the primary losses of outspoken progressives like Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman. On this increasingly complex chessboard of national politics, the looming announcement of Harris's running mate will undoubtedly set the stage for more rapid developments.
Source:New York Times
August 08, 2024 08:18 UTC
Tilting Toward Beijing? Malaysia’s Relations with China after Li Qiang’s Visit
The two sides signed multiple cooperative documents—including a new five-year deal for economic and trade cooperation—that highlighted the salience of economic pragmatism as the central pillar of bilateral relations. At the commemorative dinner, Li described China-Malaysia relations as “a fine example of relations between the countries in the region.”Li’s remark was not entirely rhetorical. Such past and present partnerships, as well as the potentials of the “exemplary” relations between Malaysia and China, underpin the dazzling diplomatic limelight of Li’s visit. By early 2024, however, it became evident it would be Li and not Xi who would visit Malaysia. Dancing with (but Not Tilting to) ChinaAfter Li’s visit, some commentators described Malaysia as tilting to China.
Source:New York Times
August 08, 2024 08:17 UTC
Why You Should Never Drink Cappuccino After 11 A.M. (And Other Italian Food Rules)
There are things you eat and don’t eat at breakfast, lunch or dinner, as well as foods you don’t mix and customs you don’t break. Yes, you can order a cappuccino after lunch or dinner and you’ll be served, but with a collective shaking of Italian heads. “Historically, Italy was very agricultural and very poor,” said Italian food historian Francine Segan. In Italy, lunch begins at 1 p.m., while dinner starts at 7:30 p.m. or much later. And if an Italian invites you to dinner, don’t make more than a weak effort to split the check.
Source:Huffington Post
August 08, 2024 08:01 UTC
Listen to the Youth
Since 1963, The Independent has helped create a great community! Since our founding in September of 1963, The Independent has been dedicated to giving Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, and Sunol readers the news they need to be in-the-know about what's going on in the Tri-Valley region.
Source:New York Times
August 08, 2024 07:27 UTC
CFO of Prosus, Tencent's Top Shareholder, to Retire
By Adam WhittakerProsus, the biggest shareholder of Tencent Holdings, said Chief Financial Officer Basil Sgourdos will retire later this year. Sgourdos will also step down as finance chief of parent company Naspers when he retires on Nov. 30. No timeline for the appointment of a successor was provided. He has been group chief financial director of Naspers since 2014, and of Prosus since its 2019 listing. Write to Adam Whittaker at adam.whittaker@wsj.com(END) Dow Jones NewswiresAugust 08, 2024 02:42 ET (06:42 GMT)Copyright (c) 2024 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
Source:Wall Street Journal
August 08, 2024 07:04 UTC
Video Venezuela's President Maduro refuses to step down
Venezuela's President Maduro refuses to step down There's political turmoil in Venezuela after the highly contested presidential election. Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado joins ABC News' Kayna Whitworth.
Source:ABC News
August 08, 2024 06:14 UTC
On this day in history, August 8, 1974, President Nixon announces his resignation
President Richard Nixon, the 37th U.S. president, announced he would be resigning from the office on this day in history, Aug. 8, 1974. In a speech delivered to the nation from the Oval Office, Nixon said his resignation would go into effect "at noon tomorrow." Chinese communist leader Chairman Mao Zedong welcomed President Richard Nixon at his house in Beijing in 1972. President Nixon urged China to join the United States in a "long march together" on different roads to world peace. Original article source: On this day in history, August 8, 1974, President Nixon announces his resignation
Source:Fox News
August 08, 2024 06:08 UTC
Ex-L.A. sheriff’s corruption squad targeted Kuehl. Now state has dropped the case
Rob Bonta’s office took the investigation from the Sheriff’s Department. In an emailed statement, the Sheriff’s Department said it was limited in what it could disclose because the case had been taken over by the state. There was no sign any of them took interest, but in September 2019, the Sheriff’s Department sent detectives to investigate Loew’s report. That fall, the Sheriff’s Department took its evidence to local prosecutors and asked them to consider filing charges. The Sheriff’s Department kept investigating.
Source:Los Angeles Times
August 08, 2024 05:52 UTC
Big Ten football players on the best stadiums, worst locker rooms, toughest opponents and more
It’s really cool because it’s a small business in Minneapolis, it’s a Black-owned business which is something I’m really fond of. I think it’s really cool for those small businesses to grow and to help out the community. But if I’m talking running backs, those are kind of the guys that I like to watch and just see what they’ve got going on.Who is that with the pink locker room? So we’re hot pink. The hot pink locker room.
Source:New York Times
August 08, 2024 05:37 UTC
Transurban Expects Higher Distribution in Fiscal Year 2025
By David WinningSYDNEY--Transurban forecast another year of distribution growth after a solid traffic recovery on all of its toll roads world-wide. Transurban reported a net profit attributable to securityholders of 326 million Australian dollars (US$212.5 million) in the 12 months through June, compared to a A$64 million profit in the 2023 fiscal year. Transurban said it expects a distribution of A$0.65 per security in the new fiscal year, up around 5% on the payout of A$0.62/security in fiscal 2024. Write to David Winning at david.winning@wsj.com(END) Dow Jones NewswiresAugust 07, 2024 19:11 ET (23:11 GMT)Copyright (c) 2024 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
Source:Wall Street Journal
August 08, 2024 05:18 UTC
14 Thai firms make Forbes Asia Best Under A Billion 2024 list
They were selected from a pool of around 20,000 listed firms in the region in sectors such as finance, semiconductors and food and beverage (F&B). Forbes Asia noted that geopolitical and inflationary headwinds “sapped” momentum from some Asia-Pacific economies, but strong domestic demand supported by an uptick in infrastructure spending and global trade drove the region’s overall growth in 2023. It added that an expanding middle class and the return of tourists boosted the number of F&B companies on 2024’s list to 21, more than double 2023’s total, a trend underlined by the Singapore firms that made the rankings.
Source:Forbes
August 08, 2024 05:16 UTC