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Olivia Wilson and Nick Johnson 31 minutes ago MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Some Mobile County Public Schools students received free health screenings Friday, but officials say the event also provided them with important training that could potentially save lives. Holiday doctor helps rescue shark attack victim Officials said this year’s event was sponsored by MCPSS and USA Health because, according to Dr. Peter Rippey of USA Health, “all athletes, band and ROTC members are required to undergo a sports physical prior to beginning practice or competition.” (News 5 photo) (News 5 photo) (News 5 photo) Officials said the health…

ISLAMABAD: The Afghan Taliban are intensifying efforts to open up various channels of communication with regional and neighbouring countries as relations with Pakistan continue to deteriorate and turn hostile following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.Taliban leaders have also reached out to Iran, China, Russia and the UAE, as well as to countries in West Asia and beyond, in addition to participating in the World Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia.Recently, Abu Dhabi Emir Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met in Kabul with Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, who also heads the Haqqani Network, a powerful faction within the Taliban.Kabul…

A last-minute bidder has come forward offering to buy Kinetic Group, Vista Outdoor’s ammunition business, which includes Anoka-based Federal. The unnamed bidder, who had previously made a takeover bid, said he plans to pay more than $2 billion for Kinetic Group. Vista outdoor equipment company Levelist Inc. will become an independent company. Meanwhile, Vista’s board of directors rejected a latest revised proposal from U.S.-based investment group MNC Capital to buy the entire company for more than $3 billion. MNC Capital and Vista have been conducting due diligence on and off for about 20 months, since shortly after Vista Outdoor announced…

Fans come from far and wide to support Indian and Pakistani teamsNEW YORK: Ayush, a truck driver from Toronto, was a lifesaver. When you request a 20-minute cab ride on an app on Sunday morning in Long Island and are told the wait time is an hour, you know something really big is happening near you. Pakistani fans were completely outnumbered on Sunday, but that hardly mattered.T20 World Cup: schedule | Points TableHe chanced upon a boy from Bathinda who had driven eight hours across the border to help an Indian journalist in distress. “India, come with me.” This is…

June 10, 2024, 10:22 AM Blinken warns Israel’s post-war Gaza plan ‘imperative’ Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israel’s post-war plan for the Gaza Strip was “essential” as he continued his Middle East tour calling for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages held by Hamas. The senior diplomat reiterated that talks with Israeli and Arab leaders would also prioritize planning for the end of the war in Gaza, where Israeli military attacks have caused extensive damage to infrastructure and destroyed neighborhoods. “It’s critical that we continue to…

In 2017, in a crowded conference room in Beijing, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) A bold blueprint It was an ambitious plan to lead the world in artificial intelligence (AI), with the vision of making China a global AI powerhouse by 2030. But when OpenAI released ChatGPT in 2022, a major shift came along that caught Beijing off guard and drew global attention to a quiet AI arms race. ChatGPT’s viral launch highlights the United States’ sudden lead in AI. successthwarted China’s carefully orchestrated rise. For an administration that tightly controls information, the rapid public display of U.S. AI capabilities…

Anti-immigration, nationalist parties have gained seats in this weekend’s European Parliament elections. They need to avoid the temptation of digital protectionism. Dear Members of the European Parliament, Congratulations on your victory. As you prepare to move to Brussels, you will likely hear a chorus of warnings about the European Union’s declining competitiveness and digital policies. The continent’s GDP per capita is less than a quarter of that of the United States. The underlying causes are many, but one stands out: economic strength is increasingly dependent on digital power, rather than Europe’s traditional industrial strength. Unfortunately, the European Parliament’s digital stance…

As expected, right-wing populist parties gained significant support in many countries, while in others support for the centre-right regime remained strong, and in some countries left-wing parties made surprising gains.The main preliminary results can be summarised as follows:AustriaAustrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said he had heard “messages” from voters and wanted to address their concerns, including a crackdown on “illegal immigration”, ahead of a general election due later this year.Nehammer was speaking after final results were revealed in Austria’s European elections, showing the far-right Free Democrats (FPOe) coming in first with 25.7% of the vote, slightly ahead of the ruling conservative…

For nearly 50 years, Apple has navigated the rise of the PC, the smartphone revolution and a world shrunk by social media, but is it ready for the age of AI?Apple today unveiled its long-awaited AI strategy during its annual Worldwide Developers Conference keynote, where it also unveiled the latest iOS updates and other major software announcements, including AirPods and Vision Pro.In previous years, Apple has used the event to unveil ambitious products like its $3,499 Vision Pro headset, but this year the spotlight has shifted to the software that runs its iPhones, iPads and Mac computers, and the new…

May was another busy month for online sports betting, with North Carolinians wagering more than $525.5 million, according to a report released by the North Carolina Lottery Commission. According to the report, which was compiled based on activity reported by the eight licensed interactive sports betting operators, wagering revenue paid out was more than $494.6 million, total winnings paid out in prize money was more than $458.6 million, and total wagering revenue, or the amount collected by the operators, was just over $63 million. The state levies an 18 percent tax on this amount, which means the state will collect…