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April 19, 2024, 8:09 a.m. ETLONDON — Olympic organizers on Friday announced plans to leverage artificial intelligence in sports, joining a global rush to take advantage of rapidly advancing technology.The International Olympic Committee outlined the challenges of leveraging AI. Officials said it could be used to make matches fairer by identifying promising players, personalizing training methods and improving decision-making.”Today we take another step to ensure the uniqueness of the Olympic Games and the relevance of sport. To do this, we must become leaders of change,” said the IOC. Chairman Thomas Bach said at a press conference at the former London…

National health spending totaled $4.5 trillion in 2022—17% of gross domestic product (GDP)—and is projected to grow faster than GDP through 2031, contributing to higher costs for families, employers, states, and the federal government. As policymakers consider a variety of strategies to make health care more affordable, they have been increasingly attentive to consolidation in health care markets—including mergers and acquisitions of health care providers—and the potential effects of consolidation on the cost and quality of care and other outcomes. Consolidation may allow providers to operate more efficiently, and could help struggling providers keep their doors open in underserved areas,…

CASPER, Wyo. – Dolly Parton's unmistakable friendly face smiles from a small photo sticker placed just above the driver's seat. She's added a few other quirky touches inside the chrome mobile kitchen, which is now owned by Casper chef Leah Burbach. The exterior of the vehicle was painted bright red. “We didn't repaint it. It was already red, so we just put all the logos on it,” she said. This color and whimsy comes from a small food company in Saratoga that rebranded and went in a different direction, and Leah believes it's the perfect fit for her next move…

It happened in the winter of 1974, and I still remember the phone call from my friend Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald like it was yesterday. I worked with him the previous summer at the West Coast Torah Leadership Seminar hosted by Yeshiva University in New York City. He said musicians were needed for a new informal Jewish education program being planned overseas. Effie said she couldn't believe it was happening in “Australia”. I laughed and said, “Yes!” He first heard about a Jewish assistance program later called Counterpoint. To fully understand how this “new” program developed, we must go back…

The Maryland Department of Health is evaluating 1.5 million people on Medicaid for redetermination since March 2023. Photo by Daniel E. Gaines. In March 2023, the Maryland Department of Health began screening approximately 1.8 million Medicaid enrollees to see who is eligible for the federal health insurance program for low-income families. A year later, the department has processed more than 1.5 million Medicaid enrollees and determined that while most are still eligible, hundreds of thousands of others are no longer eligible. Before the pandemic, people with Medicaid insurance had to reapply every year. Medicaid cut-offs were suspended due to the…

Asia dispatchThe emergence of Bitcoin and Ether ETFs in Hong Kong has raised expectations for China's demand for cryptocurrencies.Several Chinese asset management companies are participating.Some analysts say demand may not materialize.When Hong Kong approved the rollout of Bitcoin and Ether spot ETFs on April 15, one of the most important implications was whether mainland Chinese investors would have access.Since 2021, Chinese crypto investors are prohibited from speculating in the market, so this could potentially be huge. If mainlanders can start pouring money into the market, it will become a major new source of liquidity.Alessio Quarini, co-founder and CEO of Hex…

Democrats took the unusual step Thursday to help Republican leaders push through a bill that would provide billions of dollars in security funding to stalled Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, putting the bill on track for passage this weekend. came close to passing.After adjourning for about nine hours, the House Rules Committee reconvened late Thursday night and approved Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson's foreign aid bill, thanks to votes from all four Democrats sitting on the committee. passed by a vote of 9 to 3. Massachusetts, Pennsylvania Representative Mary Gay Scanlon, Colorado Representative Joe Neguse, and New Mexico Representative Teresa Ledger…

A major fundraiser for Donald Trump's 2024 White House campaign has seen a surge in spending at the former president's properties in recent months, putting him in serious legal jeopardy and in dire need of cash. During this period, he poured money into his business.According to federal election filings, President Trump's Community Chest Committee issued three checks in February and one in March to the Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida. In total, he drew $411,287, and in March, he drew another ticket to Trump National Doral Miami for $62,337. This week's committee.Experts say federal law and FEC regulations allow…

Brentford Women face league leaders Sport London E. Benfica in South East London Division One North on Sunday at Bedfont Sports Club with a 3pm kick-off.The Bees, who are undefeated this year, will play 3-1 as they aim to close the gap on league leaders Sport London.Sunday's visitors currently have 48 points, while Brentford have 35 points, but have four games in hand against the teams above them.About Sport London E BenficaSport London have had a great season, winning 15 of their 19 games so far and losing only once.The team entered the match in good form with a 10-0…

“Studying philosophy taught me two things: I learned how to write really clearly. … [+] Following discussions through to the end is invaluable in running a meeting. ” Stewart Butterfield, Slack CEO and co-foundergetty What is a leader? If David Attenborough and his film crew were stalking Manhattan and Silicon Valley on the set of his next nature documentary, how would they identify CEOs? Perhaps Wall Street's diamond-encrusted cufflinks and sharp suits? Or maybe it's Palo Alto's signature black turtleneck, jeans, and sneakers. But unfortunately, it's not that simple. Leaders express themselves in a myriad of ways, and their appearance…