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CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger, Ian Happ and Christopher Morrell each had RBI singles in Chicago’s three-run eighth inning and the Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Tuesday night to snap a two-game losing streak.Michael Bush led off the top of the eighth against relief pitcher Tyler Rogers (0-2) with a double over the right-center field wall for his second hit of the game, then Bellinger’s second hit bounced off the left side of the infield to break a 2-2 tie.After Seiya Suzuki singled, Happ hit his second hit of the night down the right field line to…

As an industry provider of quality education, AdSchool plays a key role in building employee confidence and equipping employees with the skills they need to strengthen customer relationships, secure new business, and drive overall organizational growth.Advertising Council of Australia head of professional development Simone Goldstein said this semester’s courses were essential for businesses wanting to gain a competitive advantage.”Participants will learn from the industry’s best strategists, communicators and CX specialists how to master the art of persuasion, develop effective strategies and develop exceptional customer experiences that build their brands.”The benefits of AdSchool for individuals and businesses are endless, and the…

Pakistan team in action©AFP Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif did not mince words while criticising his team for their earlier than expected elimination from the T20 World Cup. Pakistan finished third in Group A for the first time in the tournament’s history after losing to India and T20 World Cup debutants USA. Captain Babar Azam and the players have come under heavy criticism from former Pakistan players but Latif refused to place all the blame on the team.Latif suggested there was a lack of unity following reports of collectivism within the team but he believed the problem lay…

Willie Mays’ death was announced at 5:52 p.m. PST on Tuesday by the San Francisco Giants, the team he played for for 21 seasons. The events that followed underscored the strength of his legacy, not just as a Hall of Fame player, but as an integral part of baseball’s rich history.Mays’ death at age 93 sent shockwaves throughout baseball, first affecting Giants broadcasts.”It is with great sadness that we share this news released by the Giants that the great Willie Mays has passed away,” Giants play-by-play announcer John Miller said. “He passed away peacefully this afternoon at the age of…

MONTPELIER, Vt. — A Vermont Republican lawmaker has apologized after being caught on video repeatedly putting water in a Democratic lawmaker’s bag.State Rep. Mary Morrissey publicly apologized on the House floor Monday to state Rep. Jim Carroll, her colleagues and the people of Vermont, both of whom are from Bennington, a city of about 15,000 people in the southwestern part of the state.”I am deeply ashamed of my actions,” Morrissey said of her “disrespectful conduct” toward Carroll. She said she would apologize directly to Carroll and work toward “resolution and healing through the legislative process.”The image, taken from a video…

Great Falls is scorching hot.Great Falls is frigid.During a week of extreme weather across the U.S., it all depends on which Great Falls measures mercury levels. In Great Falls, Virginia, Luke Mraz dragged a 100-pound hose around a golf course, spraying pond water over acres of parched grass as temperatures soared to 92 degrees.”It literally feels like the moisture is being sucked out of my body,” the 27-year-old said.In Great Falls, Montana, the temperature hit 45 degrees, setting a 127-year record, according to the local National Weather Service, and a freak snowstorm hit the mountains in June, drawing a handful…

Ankur BanerjeeSINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian shares rose to a three-week high on Wednesday, helped by gains in technology shares, while the dollar weakened after weak U.S. retail sales data strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year.MSCI’s index of Asia-Pacific stocks ex-Japan rose 0.72%, while technology shares in the region rose 1.6% to a record high.Japan’s Nikkei rose 0.59%, while China’s blue chips fell 0.42%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 1.3%.U.S. retail sales barely grew in May and data for the previous month was revised down sharply, according to data released Tuesday, suggesting economic activity…

Book review: But what can I do? By Alastair Campbell (Penguin, 2024)Alastair Campbell’s new book has become a bestseller across the UK, not just because his writing is good, but because thousands of readers agree that his message should at least be considered. Adrift in an election campaign with two leaders who lack charisma and cannot promise any real improvements on infrastructure, inflation, health or immigration, British voters are naturally asking: “But what can I do?”A spin doctor/special adviser in the Platonic form, Campbell has written a self-help book. His proposals for salvaging British politics do not follow the trajectory…

June 18, 2024 General Education Certificate GED Technical Apprentice GED Testing Services Rogerio Conde +See more Education and technology are increasingly intertwined in this changing world. The GED has done just that, opening doors of opportunity for many GED graduates, like Rogelio Conde, a technical trainee who recently earned his GED. Conde’s journey encapsulates this synergy, highlighting the importance of accessible education and the transformative power of technology. As the demand for skilled technical professionals grows, stories like Conde’s highlight the stakes and opportunities in this dynamic environment. How does a GED open the door to tech-related careers? The latest…

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced that it would maintain the status quo in the leadership of Maharashtra ahead of the state assembly elections. The BJP also claimed that it was formulating a blueprint for the Shiv Sena-BJP-NCP combine to win the state assembly polls due later this year. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Maharashtra BJP’s core group in the presence of party president JP Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. “There is no change. We need to form a strong Mahayuti NDA government in Maharashtra,” Union Home Minister Piyush Goyal said. The…