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CNN — Joe Biden’s family on Sunday encouraged the president to stay in the 2024 race and privately discussed whether top aides should be fired in the wake of Biden’s incredibly poor performance in the debates, which has plunged his campaign into turmoil. Biden’s family, including first lady Jill Biden, his son Hunter Biden and their grandchildren, gathered at Camp David for a pre-scheduled meeting and implored the president to continue fighting for re-election, Biden advisers told CNN. One described family members as having offered their “unequivocal support”. The family — clearly frustrated with the team that prepared President Biden…
Editor’s Note: In addition to following technological developments, our author is also a musical composer (trained at Juilliard). He has provided you with a musical composition to listen to while reading this column. This piece is called “Convergence Column”. https://berkshireedge-images.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Convergence-Column.mp3 Harvesting Infinity” embodies the concept of limitless innovation and coincides with the abundance mentality that is popular in Silicon Valley. This is my third column on the subject. In Part 1, I put the “Harvesting Infinity” mindset into context and explained how its West Coast supporters used it to outperform the more conservative East Coast tech giants. . In part…
The business sentiment index for major Japanese automakers rose two points to 13 in June, marking the first improvement in two quarters, as the impact of a scandal over falsifying auto safety data eased but rising costs cast a shadow over the outlook, Bank of Japan data showed Monday. The index among non-manufacturing sectors, including service providers such as hoteliers, deteriorated to 33 in June from 34, the first decline in 16 quarters after a strong run of improvements mainly driven by a recovery in inbound tourism. Many companies are now reporting concerns about inflation and labor shortages, according to…
Last week, like many others, I noticed a blue ring icon appearing in the top-right corner above the WhatsApp search bar. I was eagerly awaiting the launch of Meta’s new AI chatbot, but I wasn’t particularly excited. In fact, Meta had been testing its AI chatbot for months in India, but now Meta AI is rolling it out to the company’s major apps, including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp.Honestly, my interest in AI chatbots peaked a long time ago. I use them occasionally for specific things, but they haven’t convinced me and I haven’t become dependent on them. I keep…
Getty Images for BET Usher, Victoria Monét and Tyla are just some of the big winners at the 2024 BET Awards, which took place tonight in Los Angeles at the Peacock Theatre. Taraji P. Henson hosted the four-hour show, which included a parade of performances from Lauryn Hill, Will Smith, Megan Thee Stallion, Ice Spice, Childish Gambino, GloRilla and more. Among the highlights of the evening was the tribute to Usher in honor of his Lifetime Achievement Award win. Usher, who was introduced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, watched as a parade of artists paid tribute to his career.…
The American Heart Association warns that extreme heat can be dangerous or even fatal, especially for people with heart disease. How to stay active in hot weather As the temperature rises during the summer months, exercising outdoors can become difficult. Even heat-loving, sun-seeking athletes can become overheated when the sun shines in the heat of the day. Tips to keep in mind Staying hydrated benefits your body. Protect your core from heat, especially when working outdoors in hot weather.Hot Weather Tips Stay active this summer with your familyBe a role…
Christopher Polk The 2024 BET Awards took place on Sunday (June 30) at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. The show was hosted by Taraji P. Henson for the third year in a row. Drake earned the most nominations, with seven in total. Usher received the Lifetime Achievement Award during the live broadcast. Explore Explore See the latest videos, graphics and news See the latest videos, charts and news Here’s a full list of winners that will be updated throughout the night. Album of the year Chris Brown, 11:11 a.m. Gunna, A Gift and a Curse 21 Wild, American dream…
The Supreme Court is set to rule Monday on whether Donald Trump is immune as a former president to criminal charges he tried to steal the 2020 election.Legal experts say the decision may already be too late for more trials before the Nov. 5 election because they require months of pretrial preparation.WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court is closing out its term Monday with a decision on its biggest case of year − does Donald Trump have immunity as a former president that prevents him from standing trial on charges he tried to overturn the 2020 election.Whatever the Court decides in…
Business travel is back, but not everyone has the opportunity to participate. SAP Concur recently released the results of its annual Global Business Travel Survey, which revealed that two-thirds of employees believe business travel is essential to advancing their careers, but just as many A significant number of them say they have not had the same opportunities to travel for business as their colleagues. WorkLife has already noted the importance of global travel for career advancement and learning opportunities. “It’s not a nice-to-have,” Anna Potter, head of global mobility services at Continental’s Americas hub, told us. “You have to have…
A new week of frenetic campaigning will start in France on Monday, a day after the far-right National Rally party dominated the first round of legislative elections that attracted an unusually high number of voters and dealt a stinging blow to President Emmanuel Macron.Voters are being asked to choose their representatives in the 577-seat National Assembly, the country’s lower and more prominent house of Parliament. They will return to the polls on July 7 for the second round of voting.If a new majority of lawmakers opposed to Mr. Macron is ushered in, he will be forced to appoint a political…