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The U.S. swimmers had one special request for the Olympic Trials: dogs — as many puppies as possible.”Many people find animals to have a calming effect,” said Emily Crews, manager of mental and emotional wellness at USA Swimming. “And that’s exactly what athletes are looking for. In such a high-energy environment, they need an escape from the hustle and bustle and an environment where they can calm their nervous system.”USA Swimming, the sport’s national governing body, has partnered with Paws & Think, Inc., a nonprofit in Indianapolis that connects people with therapy dogs.The pressures of Olympic trials can be overwhelming.…

As China and the EU sit down to the negotiating table to try to figure out the outcome of a looming trade war over car imports and an investigation into anti-subsidies for Chinese-made electric vehicles, it offers yet another insight into the conversations taking place behind closed doors. June was a notable month for global EV market news, as almost every day brought a new chapter in the ongoing saga of the looming trade war between China and the European Union (EU). The dispute between the two global markets began last fall when the European Commission announced an anti-subsidy investigation…

Large-scale language models like ChatGPT often use Wikipedia content for training, so they risk amplifying this bias. New York, New York — Over the past two decades, Wikipedia has evolved into an essential information resource for millions of users around the world, attracting over 4 billion visits per month. However, its importance extends beyond direct human readers, as Wikipedia content is also routinely used to train large-scale language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT. Because Wikipedia’s reach and influence is immense, the accuracy and neutrality of its content is crucial. There is a risk that biases present in Wikipedia content will…

European tariffs on Chinese-made EVs are already hurting business confidence among Chinese companies, even though the new taxes have yet to come into effect. A recent survey by China Economic Services and the China Chamber of Commerce in the EU found that tariffs have made 82% of Chinese auto and industrial chain companies less confident about investing in Europe in the near future, 83% said their European partners are unsure about working with Chinese companies, and 73% reported a drop in sales in Europe. The survey targeted more than 30 companies and institutions involved in new energy vehicles, including battery…

To be honest, I’m not interested in TikTok trends. The suggestion to drink bone broth seconds after waking up is enough to make me completely ignore the popular advice on TikTok. Besides, who has the energy to do a “9 to 5”? My day is already so full of work that I don’t even have time to work on these trends, much less film and edit a viral video about them. For these reasons, I had long ago decided to ignore and scroll past these infamous TikTok trends, at least that was the case until I discovered the TikTok “Save…

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has received applications from eight candidates, including from the BJP and Congress, to inspect EVMs to find out if the microcontroller chips were tampered with or changed after the results of the June 4 Lok Sabha elections were declared.The Supreme Court had allowed unsuccessful candidates who secured second and third positions in the elections to seek verification of the microcontroller chips built into 5 per cent EVMs per assembly constituency through a written request after paying a fee to the commission.According to the standard operating procedure issued by the EC on June 1, candidates who…

STAUNTON – A group of local stakeholders has organized to help grow Black-owned businesses in Staunton.According to a press release, the Stanton Black Business Collective was formed to support current Black business owners and encourage entrepreneurship in the Black community. The collective hopes to play a similar role for founders and aspiring entrepreneurs as Harrisonburg’s B Cubed program, Waynesboro’s The Rise Foundation, and Lexington’s The Walker program.”A lot of Black and brown businesses are under-represented,” said Sabrina Burress, president of the Stanton Black Business Collective. “We have a lot of people who are looking to help, who want to advertise…

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors’ opinions or evaluations. Key Takeaways Computer and IT jobs reported a median annual wage of $104,420 in May 2023. In 2022, 108,503 college graduates earned bachelor’s degrees in computer and information sciences. Tech majors earn a median annual salary of $90,000. The tech industry drives much of the U.S. economy, with the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation reporting that more than one-third of U.S. economic growth comes from tech sectors. And according to the International Trade Administration, the U.S. is home to…

Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has failed to qualify for next week’s first presidential debate, hosted by CNN, officially setting up a one-on-one showdown between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.CNN ran a story Thursday morning saying that the period for candidates who met the criteria for the June 27 debate in Atlanta ended just after midnight Eastern time, saying that “Biden and Trump met the constitutional, voting eligibility and polling standards.” A CNN spokesperson confirmed that Kennedy did not meet the qualifications. Kennedy has missed the 15% threshold in at least four CNN-approved national polls and…

PALMYRA, Pa. (WHTM) — A new cigar and sports lounge will soon be opening inside a Lebanon County shopping center. The new Oscar’s Cigar & Sports Lounge 633 West Main Street Palmyra. The new location will be located inside the Cali Center, which currently houses an Anytime Fitness. The new cigar lounge will occupy two different spaces at Cali Center and combine them to create a larger 3,600-square-foot location, according to the two owners, who are from Lebanon County. Oscar’s Cigar & Sports Lounge is, according to its website, “a mecca where luxury smoking meets unparalleled ambiance.” The new lounge…