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Walker goes on disabled list, Turnbull returns to Phillies starting rotation, via NBC Sports PhiladelphiaTaijuan Walker will be out of the Phillies starting rotation, at least temporarily.Walker was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with inflammation in his right index finger, retroactive to June 22.Spencer Turnbull returns to the Phillies’ starting rotation on Wednesday at Detroit against the team that drafted him in 2014, had several conflicts with him in 2023 and non-tendered him in November.Right-hander Michael Mercado has been promoted from Triple-A to replace Walker and will pitch out of the bullpen.Walker has been bothered by blisters on…

LONDON: British Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Sunday addressed allegations that senior party officials were involved in yet another round of same-day betting before the July 4 general election is confirmed, as the scandal involving some of the prime minister’s closest aides continues to be investigated by the country’s gambling watchdog.The British prime minister, who said he was “incredibly angry” when he learned of the allegations that emerged earlier this month, has now learned that the Conservative party’s chief data officer is also under investigation by the Gambling Commission for allegedly betting on the timing of the election before the date…

Most people have probably already heard the business case for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in the workplace: diverse teams make smarter decisions and increase companies’ bottom lines. Research consistently shows why DEI is worth the effort, but these efforts remain difficult to scale and replicate, especially for technology teams. Whether you think it’s a “pipeline problem” or something more complex, no company has fully solved it yet, but asking the right questions to people on the ground is often a great first step to creating lasting organizational change. Start early to encourage women to work in tech Nisha…

“The Fujian aircraft carrier is currently known as the world’s largest conventionally-powered aircraft carrier in terms of displacement,” China Central Television said in a program broadcast on Thursday. “In a sense, the larger the displacement of the aircraft carrier, the greater its combat power.”The Fujian, China’s third aircraft carrier and the first built from a domestic design, was launched in June 2022.Officials said at the time that the ship’s full load displacement – a key indicator of a ship’s payload, range, speed and maneuverability – was more than 80,000 tonnes.In terms of size, it is often compared to the retired…

“The Fujian aircraft carrier is currently known as the world’s largest conventionally-powered aircraft carrier in terms of displacement,” China Central Television said in a program broadcast on Thursday. “In a sense, the larger the displacement of the aircraft carrier, the greater its combat power.”The Fujian, China’s third aircraft carrier and the first built from a domestic design, was launched in June 2022.Officials said at the time that the ship’s full load displacement – a key indicator of a ship’s payload, range, speed and maneuverability – was more than 80,000 tonnes.In terms of size, it is often compared to the retired…

Nvidia may be best known for its GPU chips and data center services, but the company’s AI software capabilities shouldn’t be overlooked. There’s no hotter stock in the world. NVIDIA (NVDA -3.22%) At the moment, the company’s H100, A100, and new Blackwell semiconductor chips are widely considered superior to the competition, and given Nvidia’s impressive lineup of graphics processing units (GPUs), the company is undoubtedly enjoying this moment of widespread generative AI applications. While this is encouraging, investors might be surprised to learn that Nvidia offers a lot more than just GPU chips and data center services. Let’s take a…

There’s no hotter stock in the world. NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) At the moment, the company’s H100, A100, and new Blackwell semiconductor chips are widely considered superior to the competition, and given Nvidia’s impressive lineup of graphics processing units (GPUs), the company is undoubtedly enjoying this moment of widespread generative AI applications.While this is encouraging, investors might be surprised to learn that Nvidia offers a lot more than just GPU chips and data center services. Let’s take a closer look at one of Nvidia’s secretive, under-the-radar businesses and evaluate why this particular one may be all the more important.Beyond Chips and…

Washington CNN  —  Alarm is rising in Democratic circles that the turmoil set off by the October 7 attack by Hamas and Israel’s bloody war launched in response is becoming yet another weight on President Joe Biden’s reelection, with warning signs flashing over Jewish voters’ support for the president. For all the attention over how the Israel-Hamas war has endangered Biden’s standing with Arab-Americans and progressives who have taken up the cause of Palestinians in key states, Jewish Americans – who make up enough of the population to be determinative in tight battleground states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia, Wisconsin and…

After fleeing 200 miles across the Yellow Sea, the rebel’s only regret was not taking night vision goggles.Nearing the end of his jet-ski trip from China last summer, Kwon Byun peered into the darkness off the coast of South Korea. As he approached shore, he saw a seagull bobbing as if it was floating. He steered his boat forward, but then it ran aground. The seagull had landed on the mud.”I had everything: sunscreen, extra batteries, a knife to cut the buoy lines,” he recalled in an interview. He had a laser pen to give away his location if he…

A new version of Amazon Alexa may be available soon.Citing a person “with direct knowledge of the company’s plans,” Reuters reports that Amazon plans to “overhaul its loss-making 10-year-old Alexa service” and introduce a generative conversational AI with a two-tiered service.According to Reuters, the company is also considering charging around $5 a month for access to the better version.According to Reuters, Amazon has dubbed the new Alexa “Remarkable Alexa,” and it marks the service’s first overhaul since its introduction in 2014.Reuters reported that it spoke to eight current and former employees who worked on Alexa, who spoke on condition of…