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HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – Authorities have identified a man as the gunman in a deadly shooting in the Myrtle Beach area, and he is now in jail. Horry County Police arrested 29-year-old Morgan Folta and charged him with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. The charges against Folta stem from a shooting that happened on Sept. 12 on Breakers Drive. An arrest warrant said a Myrtle Beach man “maliciously and premeditated” shot a woman in the head with a handgun, causing her death. The warrant cites as evidence in the case statements Folta allegedly made…

The Biden administration on Monday announced a comprehensive effort to ban Chinese software from internet-connected cars in the United States, justifying the move on national security grounds. The measures are aimed at preventing Chinese intelligence agencies from monitoring Americans’ movements or using car electronics as a conduit for infiltration into the U.S. power grid and other critical infrastructure.The move will likely be the last major suspension of Chinese imports into the United States under the Biden administration, but follows the same logic that led to bans on Huawei telecommunications equipment and investigations into Chinese-made cranes operating in U.S. ports.Combined with…

There are now a ton of health and fitness apps available that can help you track your calories, steps, exercise, what you eat, and more. Researchers at the University of South Australia found that using these health apps can actually have benefits: Logging into these apps is like having an accountability partner to help motivate you and track your progress in a convenient digital space on your phone, tablet, or Apple Watch. The growing popularity of health and fitness apps Half Point Images/Getty Images As the burden of chronic diseases grows and people become more health conscious, health and fitness…

Cadence Design Systems has launched Fem.AI, an initiative aimed at reshaping the tech/AI workforce for a more equitable future. The program addresses three key areas where women are losing traction in the tech/AI ecosystem: completing higher education, accessing their first job, and persisting in STEM careers.Fem.AI aims to empower women through nonprofit partnerships, pathways to employment, scholarships, and collaboration with the Cadence Academic Network, which partners with seven nonprofits focused on increasing the representation of women in STEM degrees, entry-level jobs, and leadership roles.At the upcoming Fem.AI Summit, industry leaders will come together to brainstorm…

This article was written by a student writer from the Her Campus at FSU chapter.The FSU Seminole Futures Career & Internship Fair is fast approaching, taking place at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center on Sept. 26. The fair runs from 9 a.m. to noon, with an hour-long break afterward. The fair will continue from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be recruiters from over 120 companies with internships and job openings. I think it’s really important for everyone to participate, whether you’re a freshman or an upperclassman. It can be a little scary, but here are some tips and…

The vaccine market may be competitive, but London-based Vicebio is looking to carve out a unique position for itself within it: The startup today announced it has raised $100 million in Series B funding to develop a next-generation vaccine against respiratory viruses. Vicebio aims to deliver a vaccine that is highly effective, easy to manufacture, and ready to use in a prefilled syringe, and the key to achieving this outcome is the use of a novel approach called molecular clamp technology. The technology was first invented by a research group led by Paul Young, Daniel Watterson and Keith Chappell at…

Good morning! Medical challenges such as antibiotic resistance have long provided narrative tension in shows like Grey’s Anatomy. But what about a musical about it? Ask and you shall receive. The wheels of the anti-pharmaceutical bus mirror Republican lines A new dark money group, Americans for Pharma Reform, wants to raise awareness about the pharmaceutical industry’s nefarious practices. How are they doing it? With a bus tour of US election battleground states. In Green Bay, Wisconsin, the bus stopped outside a Packers football game. Group members handed out free coffee and doughnuts, and supporters wrote their names on the outside…

Story Linkvolleyball – Cleveland State University will open its Horizon League season this weekend, hosting Northern Kentucky University in a two-game series on Friday, September 27th and Saturday, September 28th. -Last time around, the Vikings closed out non-league play with consecutive wins over Kent State and Akron, extending their current winning streak to five games. -Heading into league play, Alana Appleby (1.27 blocks/set) and Emma Walker (5.03 digs/set) lead all #HLVB players in their respective statistical categories, with Liberty Torres (4.08 kills/set) and Ella Mihacevic (9.50 assists/set) ranking second.Men’s Soccer- Cleveland State continues its 2024 campaign this week with…

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It’s fall, which means it’s time to get your winter vaccinations up to date. This includes influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (for infants and seniors), and COVID-19 vaccines for those 6 months and older.While the COVID-19 vaccine conversation has been dominated by the new mRNA vaccines from Moderna Inc. and Pfizer-BioNTech, there is another type of vaccine that uses more traditional vaccine-making techniques, from Novavax Inc. This vaccine has generated interest among some online people who prefer the company’s vaccine’s more proven approach, so here’s what you need to know.How is Novavax’s vaccine different from mRNA vaccines?Novavax uses a protein-based vaccine…