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It was the first time since 2015 that so many golf fans tuned in to watch Sunday’s crucial U.S. Open match as Rory McIlroy bogeyed the second hole at Pinehurst, No. 72, and Bryson DeChambeau made par to win.NBC Sports released ratings for the 124th U.S. Open on Tuesday, saying more than 11 million viewers tuned in on NBC and Peacock from 6:15-6:30 p.m. and 6:30-6:45 p.m., making it the network’s best 15-minute peak for the U.S. Open since 2015.The final round drew a total of 5.9 million viewers throughout the seven-hour broadcast, making the 2024 U.S. Open final round…

For SMB leaders, the stress of dealing with outdated manual processes is not only a daily struggle, but also a ticking time bomb that creates compliance issues and employee dissatisfaction. Imagine a day when you no longer have to sift through reams of paper looking for important employee records, track benefits manually, or worry about missing important compliance deadlines. It’s time to break free from the paper trail and harness the power of modern HR technology. Join us for a free webinar on July 18th. HR Technology for Small Businesses: Stop Tracking Paper for GoodLearn how the latest technology initiatives…

The U.S. team uniforms for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris were unveiled on Tuesday, and they were once again designed by famed American fashion designer Ralph Lauren.The opening ceremony uniforms aim to project a casual vibe with jeans, a navy and white striped Oxford button-down shirt, optional tie and a navy three-button blazer, reflecting Lauren’s “classic” American design aesthetic but not the notion of summer.The US team’s opening ceremony uniform for the 2024 Olympics will be a blazer, tie and denim jeans.The blazer also features Lauren’s polo logo, although polo hasn’t been featured in the Olympics since 1936.The Closing…

NEW JERSEY — The man who has influenced New Jersey politics behind the scenes had a front row seat as the state attorney general read the indictment. George Norcross, a prominent Democratic Party official, was indicted on charges of first-degree organized crime and a string of white-collar crimes. Norcross sat nearby as Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin detailed the charges at a press conference on Monday. subscribeNorcross and several associates were accused of using their political influence to fraudulently acquire lucrative waterfront real estate in Camden, then threatening and extorting victims who got in their way. After the incident, Norcross…

The PMK has written to the Election Commission (EC) and Tamil Nadu Chief Election Officer Satyabrata Sahoo, seeking their intervention to ensure free and fair polling in the by-elections to the Vikravandi Assembly constituency, scheduled for July 10.PMK spokesperson K Bal, in a representation submitted to the constituency’s Deputy Electoral Officer K Yubaraj on Tuesday, said the ruling DMK has appointed an election task force comprising ministers of each panchayat union in Vikravandi and hence the Election Commission needs to work intensively and continuously on the constituency.While DMK leaders and ministers will no doubt be involved in electioneering for party…

There are many lessons to be learned from the verdict on the 2024 general election. Some say it has expanded the space for dissent and democracy that was shrinking, while others say it has raised hope for future change by restraining what some have called Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s de facto dictatorial rule.But these are just the visible effects.This judgement has deep philosophical implications. It is indeed an opportunity for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its establishment to strike back at civilisation. The Hindutva project spearheaded by Mr Modi has reawakened doubts about the old civilisation in the minds…

TikTok is rolling out tools that allow brands to use AI-generated avatars of real people in ads on the platform.The company will offer a set of “stock avatars” trained to resemble the likeness of paid actors licensed for commercial use, and will allow advertisers to create custom avatars designed to resemble TikTok creators and brand spokespeople in multiple languages. The company said in a June 17 blog post that it is testing the feature with creators and will label ads made with the tool as AI-generated.In a demo in the announcement, the company showed off AI-generated avatars of what appeared…

Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammed Rizwan strongly condemned the behaviour of US fans after Haris Rauf alleged personal abuse during a heated argument on Tuesday. Rizwan was one of a number of Pakistani cricketers who took to social media to slam the apparently indisciplined behaviour of fans. A video of Haris Rauf jumping over a footpath hedge to confront a fan wearing a Pakistan jersey went viral on social media after the fan apparently said something to upset the fast bowler, who was out walking in the city with his wife. Harris and the fan nearly got into a fistfight A group…

Image source, Getty ImagesArticle informationauthor, Francesca Gilletterole, BBC News9 hours agoMillions of people who have not yet registered to vote are being urged to do so before a later deadline.Tuesday is the last day for voters to register in time for the general election, with the deadline being 23:59 BST on 18 June. The election is just over two weeks away, on Thursday, July 4, and registering online takes about five minutes.Last Thursday was the busiest day for voter registration this year, with 330,621 applications submitted, including 75,605 people aged 18 to 24, according to government data.But the Electoral Commission…

An agreement was reached between businesses and labor groups to resolve issues surrounding California’s unique law, which allows workers to sue employers for labor law violations on behalf of themselves, other employees, and the state. Business groups raised funds and rallied support for the referendum, which would repeal the private prosecutor law and replace it with a new system that would hold the state more accountable for enforcing labor laws. The groups have criticized PAGA for allowing lawyers to file costly, frivolous lawsuits against vulnerable companies. Governor Gavin Newsom’s office announced Tuesday morning that the agreement would change the state’s…