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Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Biden’s decision to withdraw from the race means the party has just a few weeks to field a new candidate. Mario Tama/Getty Images Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.Harris now has a grip on the Biden camp’s base and is rapidly solidifying her support.Democratic delegates are expected to formally select a new candidate in August. Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he was withdrawing from the presidential race.In the letter released Sunday, the president said he believes it is “in…
The ICC World Cup Carnival in the Caribbean was tragically called off on March 18, 2007, a day after Pakistan’s shock elimination from the showcase. Bob Woolmer, who was then Pakistan national team coach, was found unconscious in a hotel bathroom and later died in hospital. The former Pakistan manager was 58. The entire cricketing world was in mourning when Woolmer passed away. Younis said Woolmer would have taken the Pakistan cricket team to greater heights (AFP-Getty Images) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Younis Khan, who was part of that disappointing 2007 World Cup team, has no doubt that Pakistan cricket…
Author: Stephen Featherston, Communications Director Story Link Nashville – HBCU Sports has announced the nominees for its inaugural HBCU Sports Awards, with Tennessee State University’s athletic department having seven representatives on the list.The program features 45 categories honoring individual, team and administrative achievements across the HBCU athletics landscape. Winners will be announced during an awards ceremony that will be streamed live on YouTube’s HBCU Sports channel on Saturday, July 27 at 2pm CST.Softball Player of the Year: Onika Spencer: Sophomore catcher Onika Spencer She was named to the All-OVC Second Team for the second consecutive…
Self-care and skincare routines have long been linked to improving mood and mental health. But what if the products themselves could directly impact how you feel? An emerging beauty trend called neurocosmetics might be the answer, taking the relationship between beauty and mind to a whole new level.What is Neurocosmetics?The philosophy behind neurocosmetics is rooted in the idea that the brain and skin are intrinsically connected, with some brands advertising products that are “designed to capitalize on that connection.” charm Some product descriptions claim that their ingredients communicate with neurotransmitters in the skin to stimulate certain emotions or sensations. Skin…
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar said on Sunday that Pakistan has filed a complaint with the German government following yesterday’s attack on the Pakistani consulate in Frankfurt by “extremist groups.” Dar posted on Twitter that he urged the German government to fulfil its responsibilities under the Vienna Convention and ensure the safety of Pakistan’s diplomatic missions and personnel.A group of more than 400 people protested in front of the consulate on Saturday, carrying the flag of pre-Taliban Afghanistan, according to DW. The protest aimed to draw attention to dissatisfaction with Pakistan’s intelligence and military agencies,…
Nearly an hour after President Biden announced on Sunday that he was withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race, most popular AI chatbots appeared unaware of the news. Asked directly if Biden had withdrawn, nearly all answered no or refused to answer. When asked who was running for US president, they still mentioned Biden’s name.Over the past week, we’ve been testing AI chatbots’ approach to breaking political news and found that they can barely keep up with critical real-time news. Most chatbots were out of touch, gave incorrect answers, or refused to answer and reminded users to check the news source.Now,…
Editor’s note: This page is a summary of news about the Trump shooting on Saturday, July 20. See the Sunday, July 21 file for the latest updates.A week after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump that left a rallygoer dead in Butler, Pennsylvania, investigators are investigating the suspect’s background and possible motives as questions remain about security measures that were in place before the incident.Trump was onstage when the shooting occurred last Saturday evening and was removed by Secret Service personnel after suffering an ear injury. He was treated at a local hospital and is “OK,” according to…
Delta Air Lines canceled more than 600 flights on Monday after a global technical outage continued for a fourth day.Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has already had to cancel hundreds of flights after a software update on Friday took down computer systems around the world, causing widespread disruptions at airports, hospitals and many other businesses. On Sunday alone, Delta canceled more than 1,300 flights and delayed about 1,600, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware.The technical issue was caused by an update released by security firm CrowdStrike for systems that run on Microsoft Windows, whose software is widely used by businesses to protect…
Crowdstrike of The company’s shares fell sharply again on Monday as investors continued to consider how Friday’s tech turmoil would affect the cybersecurity company.Major PC outages occurred Friday at airlines, hospitals, businesses and banks that use Windows and CrowdStrike security software. The companies experienced disruptions to operations when computers crashed due to a buggy update that CrowdStrike sent to Windows customers on Thursday night. CrowdStrike shares fell another 11.9% to $268.62 in trading on Monday after dropping 11% on Friday. CrowdStrike said the issue wasn’t the result of a hack or other security issue, but accepted responsibility. “We understand the…
From the mid-1990s until the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic at the end of 2019, China almost singlehandedly drove a commodity supercycle, with prices of key raw materials that fueled its phenomenal economic growth continuing to soar. As the virus spread across the country and strict “zero COVID” policies were implemented, in which entire cities were locked down at the slightest sign of infection, economic growth plummeted. Last year, China finally hit its official economic growth target of “about 5%” and recorded a 5.3% annual increase, maintaining its 2023 target for this year. But doubts about the solidity of this…