Author: Paul E.
A House committee focused on the China threat argues in a new report that federal research funding is helping develop Chinese technology for military use, emboldening a potential rival to the United States in national security.The report argues that China’s partnerships with U.S.-funded researchers and universities are facilitating Beijing’s advances in areas such as hypersonic weapons, nuclear weapons, artificial intelligence and semiconductors, and that these developments could affect the two countries’ battlefield performance in the future.The report, released by Republicans on the House Select Committee on China and the Education and Labor Committee, also recommended stricter guidelines for federally funded…
While consumers may be cutting back on frills as a cost-saving measure, fitness memberships have become an “essential luxury” for many, with Orangetheory and Lifetime leading the luxury fitness industry.Luxury country club operator Life Time and luxury boutique fitness franchise Orangetheory are both seeing strong performance in the premium fitness sector despite growing interest in more affordable gyms.The findings are outlined in a new report from Placer.ai, a software company that leverages location data and pedestrian traffic insights. Overall, the report highlights that the fitness industry continues to thrive and that despite many consumers cutting back on discretionary spending, a…
Lawmakers on Monday introduced a bill that could penalize health care workers if they make false health claims. The bill, which passed the Assembly’s Health Committee on a party-line 5-3 vote, with Rep. Margie Donlon (D-Monmouth) abstaining, would allow boards that oversee the health care profession to bring misconduct charges against doctors and others who make false health claims to patients. The bill is intended to combat misinformation that has increased in the medical field in the wake of the pandemic, said bill sponsor Rep. Herb Conaway, D-Burlington. “Unfortunately, judging by their public comments about vaccines and other questions, there…
Federal prosecutors will charge a man who allegedly lurked with a gun near where former President Donald Trump was golfing in Florida last week with attempted assassination, they said at a court hearing on Monday, adding that among their evidence were notes written by the suspect that suggested he was planning an attack.Prosecutors have said they will pursue the charges through a grand jury indictment, which could carry a maximum penalty of life in prison.U.S. Magistrate Judge Ryan M. McCabe in the U.S. District Court for the District of West Palm Beach, Florida, on Monday granted the government’s request to…
Memphis, Tulane and South Florida are expected to announce they will continue with the American Athletic Conference after turning down serious interest from the Pac-12, sources told Yahoo Sports on Monday. UTSA, which has received an invitation from the Pac-12, is also expected to announce it will join the AAC.After several days of discussions with the Pac-12, the schools decided as a group to remain in their current conference while AAC Commissioner Tim Pernetti explores avenues to increase revenue, including private equity involvement, new distribution models and further expansion of the league.The four AAC programs received proposed terms from the…
(TNS) — Thousands of cybersecurity jobs are opening up in Pennsylvania, and they will require talent, including people on the autism spectrum and those with neurodiverse disorders such as ADD and ADHD.A newly announced program, the Neurodiversity Cyber Initiative, will help connect such individuals to jobs in cybersecurity.Linden Pointe officials announced the program Tuesday during a visit by White House National Cyber Director Harry Corker Jr. to the eCenter@LindenPointe in Hermitage.Bradley Calleja, executive director of Linden Pointe Development Corporation, said the program will be a collaboration between the eCenter’s Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center (PCC) and the Mercyhurst Autism Initiative (AIM) at…
“Flourish has made a huge difference for us,” said Daniel Rundle, Semple Elementary Principal. Flourish is part of UVA’s Compassionate Schools Project and is a collaboration between UVA’s School of Education and Human Development, its Youth-Nex Center, UVA’s Contemplative Sciences Center and Jefferson County Public Schools. Flourish integrates mindfulness and movement into social-emotional learning to improve academic engagement, well-being and behavior of students.Students who participated in Flourish had better attention control, felt more support from their classmates, and had greater belief in their ability to solve social problems. The researchers said the curriculum helped prevent problem behaviors while also promoting…
Story Link Monday, September 23• Rocket League will play Rowan University at 7:35 p.m.• The Smash will play Creighton University at 8:30 p.m.Tuesday, September 24• Valorant will open against Cumberland University at 7 p.m.Wednesday, September 25• Overwatch will play the University of Toledo at 7 p.m.Thursday, September 26• Call of Duty takes on Rochester Tech next weekAll matches will be played in Eastern Time Rocket LeagueTech’s Rocket League and Smash teams showed no signs of slowing down, maintaining their early season dominance with another thrilling week of sweeps. Both teams displayed skill and passion, not losing a…
When should I get a flu shot? Flu season typically starts in December and peaks in February, so the “optimum time” to get the vaccine is when the season is starting, Dr. Celine Gunder, CBS News medical contributor and public health editor for KFF Health News, said on “CBS Mornings” Monday.”You want to get your flu shot and your COVID shot before Thanksgiving, like mid-November, but even if you can get it a little earlier than that, you should still get it when you can,” Gunder said. It takes about two weeks for protection to kick in after vaccination, so…
CNN — The man who authorities say sat with a rifle among the trees where Donald Trump was golfing in West Palm Beach, Florida, earlier this month had previously written a letter calling “this an assassination attempt against Donald Trump,” according to new documents filed Monday by federal prosecutors. Shortly after the lawsuit was filed, a federal magistrate judge ordered Ryan Wesley Routh to remain in custody pending further hearings. A witness told investigators that Routh had left a box at his home several months earlier that contained “ammunition, metal pipes, various construction materials, tools, four telephones, and various letters.…