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The Baltimore Orioles’ successful West Coast road trip isn’t the only thing people are talking about right now within the organization. The Orioles announced Monday that they have hired Katie Griggs as their first woman to serve as president of business operations. What is a president of business operations? The president in this role is responsible for implementing new software, managing databases and running financial management procedures. Griggs is highly regarded in these areas, as evidenced by her past in the same position with the Seattle Mariners. In a news release, the Orioles said Griggs was named president of business…

“In a way, I am in this gig job by choice, but also out of necessity as I cannot find full-time, satisfying employment,” he said.As growth in the world’s second-largest economy slows, Xiao is among a growing number of people embracing flexible working amid the rise of the digital economy and increased competition for permanent jobs.In China, the most common forms of gig workers include freelancers, food delivery people, live streamers and ride-hailing drivers.Flexible employment is happening across all industries and sectors and is becoming the new norm in the labor market.China Institute of Labor and Social Security Bao ChunleiAccording…

Matthew Miller said the United States supports freedom of expression and opposes acts of violence where appropriate. US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller speaks at a press conference. — AFP/FileThe Pakistani people have suffered greatly at the hands of terrorists, Miller said.”We have common interests when it comes to threats to regional security,” he said.Regarding the May 9 riots, Miller said the United States opposes “acts of violence.”WASHINGTON: The US State Department has acknowledged Pakistan’s unparalleled sacrifices and contributions in the fight against terrorism and said the Pakistani people have suffered greatly at the hands of terrorists.State Department spokesman…

The technology companies that fly just outside of our radar may have the most room for growth this year. Make no mistake, investing means more than buying the seven biggest companies on the stock market; bigger is better, at least over the past year. But what’s worked best recently doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll work in the future. For now, investors may want to check out some Strong-Buy rated stocks to explore the potential to make the most of the technology-driven rally while avoiding the biggest pitfalls along the way. So let’s use TipRanks’ comparison tool to compare and contrast three…

LAS VEGAS — All Cooper Flagg had to do was prove he belonged on the court with the NBA’s best, and he accomplished that feat on the first day of scrimmages against the U.S. Men’s Olympic Team and Select Teams.But Flagg made an impact in a scrimmage on Day 2, showing that next season could be a competitive one for the league’s bottom-ranked franchise vying for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.In one segment that the media was allowed to watch during the final 10 minutes of the scrimmage, Flagg, who is listed as 6-foot-8 and weighs…

This summer, we’ve been blessed with some of the most glamorous shoe trends we’ve ever seen. Suddenly, brands are flooded with elegant ballet flats, cool kitten heels, and chunky cage sandals that make previous seasons’ offerings seem drab in comparison. While we’re debating which Mary Jane trend to get on board with (I’m personally torn between bright reds and pretty velvet styles), Sienna Miller is out and about with a controversial summer shoe trend that only fashion people seem to really understand.Miller once again cemented her status as a fashion icon in a pair of chunky clogs from her favorite…

President Biden’s increasingly emphatic declarations that he will not withdraw from the presidential race send a clear message to potential Democratic switchers that any future criticism will hurt the Democratic Party’s chances against Donald J. Trump.Biden had said days before that he would remain the party’s nominee unless “Almighty God” intervened after his poor debate performance. On Monday, he made good on that claim.It began with an open letter to Democratic lawmakers letting them know he was definitely running, followed by a defiant call to his favorite cable news show blasting the “elites” who are trying to oust him, a…

(The Center Square) — Political advertising in Pennsylvania heading into the 2024 presidential election is expected to reach $360 million, the highest level in the nation. Total spending, including subelections, is expected to be $800 million, the third highest in the nation. That’s according to a political forecast report released Monday by ad tracking company AdImpact. According to the report, battleground states such as Georgia, Pennsylvania and North Carolina will play particularly important roles in the presidential election. Political advertising in Pennsylvania ahead of the 2024 presidential election is expected to reach $360 million. Getty Images “We expect the general…

We want to hear from you! Take our quick AI survey and share your insights on the current state of AI, how you’re implementing it, and what you expect to see in the future. Learn More In mere months, the generative AI technology stack has undergone a striking metamorphosis. Menlo Ventures’ January 2024 market map depicted a tidy four-layer framework. By late May, Sapphire Ventures’ visualization exploded into a labyrinth of more than 200 companies spread across multiple categories. This rapid expansion lays bare the breakneck pace of innovation—and the mounting challenges facing IT decision-makers. Technical considerations collide with a…

At the World AI Conference held in Shanghai last week, SenseTime, one of China’s leading artificial intelligence companies, unveiled its latest model, the SenseNova 5.5.The model demonstrated the ability to identify and describe a stuffed puppy (wearing a SenseTime cap), provide feedback on a drawing of a rabbit, and instantly read and summarize a page of text. SenseTime says SenseNova 5.5 rivals GPT-4o, the flagship artificial intelligence model from Microsoft-backed US company OpenAI.If that wasn’t enough to attract users, SenseTime is also giving away 50 million tokens, digital credits for AI usage, for free, and says it will have staff…