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Trend Micro is pleased to demonstrate the integration of NVIDIA NIM inference microservices, part of the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software platform for the development and deployment of generative AI, at COMPUTEX in Taipei. The company will unveil a series of cutting-edge security solutions leveraging NVIDIA’s full-stack accelerated computing platform, including securing AI data centers, enabling AI to improve employee productivity, and implementing robust cybersecurity measures for both public and private cloud environments. Trend Vision One Sovereign Private Cloud (SPC): The industry’s first customized, next-generation data center solution powered by NVIDIA NIMs to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry…

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A Massachusetts fifth-grade teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave for hosting a “mock slave auction” and using racist slurs in the classroom, the school district’s superintendent announced.In a letter to parents dated May 29, Northborough and Southborough Public Schools Superintendent Gregory L. Martineau said the teacher, whose identity has not been released, held a mock auction in January during a history lesson about the economies of the Southern colonies.During the lesson, the teacher “asked two kids of color who were sitting at the front of the classroom to stand up,” Martineau said, and the class discussed their physical…

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BELGRADE: Serbia’s ruling party defeated the opposition on Sunday in Belgrade city council elections and some local elections across the country, which saw skirmishes between opposition supporters and backers of populist President Aleksandar Vucic.An unofficial vote tally by pollster CESID showed that a coalition led by the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), loyal to Vucic, won 52.9% of the vote in the capital.The centre-right movement Kleni Promeni (Move for Change), led by lawyer Savo Manojlovic, came in second with 17.2% of the vote, while the left-wing Green party Biram Belgrade (I Choose Belgrade) came third with 12.5%. The re-elections in Belgrade…

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To advance to the NCAA Super Regional, the Georgia Bulldogs will have to beat a familiar foe and longtime rival.The Georgia Bulldogs baseball team is ready to take on in the Peach State tonight when they take on in-state rival Georgia Tech at 6 p.m. The Yellowjackets will need to win both straight games against the Bulldogs to advance to the NCAA Super Regionals, but Georgia only needs one win.The Bulldogs faced Tech during the regular season, with Georgia dominating the Yellow Jackets, and if Georgia can pull off another win over its in-state rival, they’ll return to their home…

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Aaron Jones will play for the United States team, co-hosts of the upcoming Cricket World Cup. (Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)The ninth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is fast approaching, the first Cricket World Cup to be co-hosted by the United States. From June 1 to June 29, a record 20 teams will play 55 matches for the 2024 T20 World Cup trophy. Tonight will also see the Namibia vs Oman match at 8:30 PM ET, followed by the West Indies vs Papua New Guinea match at 10:30 PM ET. Are you ready to watch the Cricket…

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“A positive step” but still a major issue that “needs to be urgently addressed” IATA director general Willie Walsh said the reduction in frozen funding was a “positive development” but that $1.8 billion remained a “significant problem which must be addressed urgently”. Efficient repatriation of airline revenues is guaranteed by bilateral agreements and is a prerequisite for airlines to be able to provide economically significant connections. “No business can survive for the long term without access to its legitimate revenues,” Walsh said. The main driver of the reduction was the significant release of frozen funds in Nigeria. Egypt also approved…

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Simone Biles will compete again on Sunday night at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships. The 27-year-old won the national all-around title last year and is guaranteed a spot on the Olympic team regardless of her performance this weekend. The tournament will have even bigger implications for women hoping to join Biles, including Olympic gold medalists Suni Lee (all-around) and Jade Carey (floor exercise). Tune in to USA TODAY Sports’ Nancy Armour and Tom Shad as they provide live updates, results and analysis throughout the tournament. When will Simone Biles compete at the USA Gymnastics Championships? Simone Biles will compete in the…

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On most airlines, flying business class offers perks like more comfortable seats, the option to check bags for free, and early or priority boarding. While flying business class certainly has its advantages, it does come at a cost. Business class seats usually cost about three to four times as much as economy class seats.While there are many benefits, there are also some drawbacks to consider. Here’s one surprising drawback that you may not have thought of. This is one of the biggest, unexpected downsides to flying business class.Business class travelers will naturally spend more on their flights than their peers…

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Get your free copy of Editor’s DigestFT editor Roula Khalaf picks her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Russia’s attempts to sign a major gas pipeline deal with China have stalled because Moscow sees Chinese demands on price and supply levels as unreasonable, three people familiar with the matter said.Beijing’s hardline stance on the “Power of Siberia-2” pipeline underscores how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made President Vladimir Putin increasingly reliant on Chinese President Xi Jinping for economic support.China is seeking to pay close to Russia’s heavily subsidized domestic prices and has pledged to buy only a small fraction of the…

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Many prominent Republicans joined former President Donald Trump in criticizing the prosecution, the venue and the conviction on 34 charges related to falsifying business records, but only a few defended the legal process.Far from expressing confidence in the judicial system, Republicans, from longtime allies of Trump to those who supported impeachment, have voiced dismay at what they see as the political weaponization of the judicial process.Some repeated Trump’s claims that the judge in the case, Juan Merchan, had not been impartial. Others argued without evidence that the case, filed in New York, was an example of the Biden administration’s weaponization…

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