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VENTURA, Calif. – Dr. Theresa Cho has been selected as the new director of the Ventura County Health Care Agency. Below is a press release regarding this appointment: Dr. Theresa Cho has been selected as the new director of the Ventura County Health Care Agency. The appointment follows a rigorous search that included more than 39 candidates. Cho succeeds Barry Zimmerman who retired in June. “Dr. Cho brings extensive experience and exceptional qualifications to her role as director of the Health Care Agency,” said Dr. Sevet Johnson, County Executive Officer. “Her distinguished career as a family physician, coupled with her…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden Thursday opened a critical stretch in his effort to save his imperiled re-election campaign, amid a growing sense that he may have only days left to convincingly demonstrate his fitness for office before Democratic support for him evaporates entirely.In the wake of Biden’s disastrous performance in last week’s debate against Republican Donald Trump, some donors have postponed or canceled upcoming fundraisers, according to a person familiar with the plans who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss private discussions.“I’m not going anywhere,” Biden told a crowd gathered for a July…

(Reuters) – A hacker gained access to OpenAI’s internal email systems last year and stole details about the design of the company’s artificial intelligence technologies, the New York Times reported on Thursday. The hacker gathered details from discussions on an online forum where employees discussed OpenAI’s latest technologies, the report said, citing two people familiar with the incident. However, they failed to penetrate the systems where OpenAI, the company behind the sensational chatbot ChatGPT, hosts and builds its AI, the report added. OpenAI, backed by Microsoft (NASDAQ:), did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. According to the…

A Colorado family has been enjoying brisk business in recent years for their fireworks business thanks to a relatively new store in Wyoming. The Elliott family built “Artillery World Fireworks” just north of the Colorado-Wyoming border to sell fireworks to Coloradans that are otherwise illegal to sell in the Centennial State. Coloradans have long traveled to Wyoming to buy the fireworks they can’t find in Colorado. But now, when they enter Wyoming, they’re greeted in part by a large white building covered in signs touting the owner’s ties to Colorado. CBS Pete Elliott is the owner of the fireworks business…

kissA KISS PR Brand Story client, an international speaker, AI trainer and TikTok-Instagram influencer is set to demystify digital marketing in the world of AI for a South African audience.Gauteng, South Africa, July 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Muhammad Asmal, a renowned name in the world of TikTok and IG, and a KISS PR Brand Story partner, has been honored by the Minara Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is delighted to announce a cutting-edge event, “Artificial Intelligence: Digital Transformation with AI,” featuring internationally renowned speaker Muhammad Asmal. This transformative seminar will take place on Wednesday, 10 July 2024, at 10:00am…

Rishi Sunak is set for an electoral wipeout with his party on track to lose 241 seatsSupport trulyindependent journalismFind out moreCloseOur mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth.Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts.Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda.Labour is on course for one of the biggest Commons majorities in history with the official exit poll pointing to a crushing defeat for the Tories.Sir Keir Starmer’s party is expected to win 410 seats while Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives are set to fall to 131 seats, down from 365 five years…

Vast swathes of Indonesia’s ancient forests remain unexploited for years after being cut downBy VICTORIA MILKO Associated PressJuly 4, 2024, 9:07 p.m. ET• 4 minutes reading timeJakarta, Indonesia – Years after they were cut down, vast tracts of Indonesia’s old-growth forests are left to rot. And when the land is finally harvested, it’s often for new oil palm plantations, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.But some experts — including the study’s authors — are hoping for a silver lining: the opportunity for Indonesia to expand its agricultural, palm, pulp and other commodity…

Down angle icon An angle icon pointing down. Abigail Disney calls on President Biden to drop out of 2024 presidential race. Tasos Katopodis President Joe Biden is facing strong opposition from some high-profile Hollywood donors.Heiress Abigail Disney told CNBC she will end Democratic donations until Biden ends his 2024 bid.The statement comes a day after Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings said Biden should step down. President Joe Biden is facing stiff opposition from some high-profile Hollywood donors a week after his disastrous debate performance against former President Donald Trump.Millionaire heiress Abigail Disney told CNBC on Thursday that she would stop donating…

When The Shawshank Redemption Released in 1994, the film was a critical acclaim and a hit with audiences around the world, but few could have predicted the loyal fan base that would still surround it 30 years later. Morgan Freeman sitting outside wearing a hat and prison uniform in a scene from the movie “The … [+] The Shawshank Redemption, 1994. (Photo by Castle Rock Entertainment/Getty Images)Getty Images Although The Shawshank Redemption The film is set in Maine, with principal photography taking place in Mansfield, Ohio. The Ohio State Reformatory served as a prison, and many other locations from the…

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Years after they were cut down, vast tracts of Indonesia’s old-growth forests are being left to rot. And when the land is finally harvested, it’s often for new palm oil plantations, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.But some experts — including the study’s authors — are hoping for a silver lining: the opportunity for Indonesia to expand its agricultural, palm, pulp and other commodity operations without having to cut down more trees, meeting growing demand from businesses and governments for products that don’t rely on deforestation.“There may be…