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LSU’s 2024 Quarterback Room: Depth, Talent, and High Expectations
[ad_1] LSU’s quarterback room is experiencing significant changes heading into 2024, following the departure of Jayden Daniels, the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner. Despite this loss, the Tigers retain depth with players such as Garrett Nussmeier, Rickie Collins, and new additions via the transfer portal and the 2024 freshman class. Why It Matters The departure of…
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Tech companies are slashing thousands of jobs as they pivot toward AI
[ad_1] How will artificial intelligence impact the workplace? How will artificial intelligence impact the workplace? 16:42 Technology companies are investing heavily in artificial intelligence, and some workers are already paying the price. SAP is the latest big tech player to cut jobs as it pours money into AI, with the German software giant announcing this week that…
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Alaska charter company pays $900,000 after guide likely caused wildfire by failing to properly extinguish campfire
[ad_1] An Alaska fishing guide company has paid $900,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. government alleging one of its guides caused a wildfire in 2019, the U.S. attorney’s office for Alaska said in a statement Wednesday. Court documents said the Groves Salmon Charters’ guide, Joshua McDonald, started a campfire on July 8,…
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New Chargers Coach: Jim Harbaugh Takes NFL Job
[ad_1] Jim Harbaugh has taken an NFL job with the Chargers, leaving Michigan in a highly successful and well-timed manner. The move was long expected, grounding shaking and places Harbaugh with a formidable quarterback. Meanwhile, the search for his replacement at Michigan is underway. Why It Matters The departure of Jim Harbaugh from Michigan to…
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Josef Fritzl, Austrian who held daughter captive for 24 years, can be moved to regular prison, court rules
[ad_1] Krems, Austria — An Austrian man who had kept his daughter captive for 24 years and raped her thousands of times, fathering seven children with her, can be moved from psychiatric detention to a regular prison, a court ruled on Thursday. The decision stipulates that Josef Fritzl, 88, will have to attend regular psychotherapy and…
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Peter Navarro, former Trump White House official, to be sentenced for contempt of Congress
[ad_1] Washington — Peter Navarro, a former Trump White House official who oversaw much of the administration’s trade policy, is set to be sentenced Thursday on two charges of contempt of Congress stemming from his refusal to comply with a subpoena related to his actions after the 2020 election. In 2022, Navarro defied a subpoena…
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Deebo Samuel Expects to Play Against Lions in NFC Title Game
[ad_1] 49ers star Deebo Samuel sits out practice with shoulder injury, but “feels better,” leaving his availability for the NFC title game uncertain. Teammate Brandon Aiyuk expects Samuel to play, while coach Shanahan remains cautious. Why It Matters The uncertainty surrounding Deebo Samuel’s shoulder injury could significantly impact the 49ers’ chances in the upcoming NFC…
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FAA clears path for 737 Max 9 planes to return amid safety concerns
[ad_1] FAA clears path for 737 Max 9 planes to return amid safety concerns – CBS News Watch CBS News The FAA is halting Boeing from expanding production of its 737 Max planes but has cleared a path for Max 9 jets to return to service. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.…
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Japan’s “Moon Sniper” lunar lander made pinpoint touchdown and end to battery woes may be near, space agency says
[ad_1] Japan’s “Moon Sniper” craft made a pinpoint lunar landing despite last-minute engine problems, the space agency said Thursday as it released the first images from the mission. A photo taken by a mini-rover showed the boxy yellow lander sitting intact at a slight angle on the rocky grey surface, lunar slopes rising in the…
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F1 media mocks Alpha Tauri’s ‘horrible’ new team name
[ad_1] Fans and journalists have reacted with horror and amusement as the new official name for Red Bull’s Alpha Tauri team was confirmed on Wednesday. Fans and journalists have reacted with horror and amusement as the new official name for Red Bull‘s Alpha Tauri team was confirmed on Wednesday. It had been rumoured that the…
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