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INDIANAPOLIS — An NCAA survey of student-athletes suggests they are experiencing fewer mental health concerns than they did at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but some demographics have shown more improvement than others. More than 23,000 student-athletes participated in the NCAA Student-Athlete Health and Wellness Study between September 2022 and June 2023. The data
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Microsoft has ended 2023 with a light “Patch Tuesday” workload: of the 47 patches, only two have a Common Vulnerabilities Scoring System (CVSS) rating greater than 9. Only one of the vulnerabilities was previously disclosed, and there are no zero-days already exploited. The first of the critical vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-36019, has a CVSS score of 9.6.
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Climate change and varying rainfall patterns are forcing municipalities in semi-arid regions such as the Okanagan to investigate more resilient ways to retain and use stormwater. With this in mind, a team of UBC Okanagan engineers used the campus itself to examine and evaluate the lifecycle of low-impact developments (LIDs) that are intentionally created to
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The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) recommended that the Medicare base payment rate for home health care be reduced by 7% for CY 2025. The recommendation is another chapter in the contentious relationship between the commission and the home health industry. It also recommended that Congress eliminate any payment updates for hospice providers in 2025.
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A former Biden fundraiser and senior adviser to Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., has become the latest dedicated Democrat to walk away from the party and join the GOP. “Over the years, the [Democratic] party has changed from its ideals,” Will Pierce told “FOX & Friends First” Tuesday. “I personally view politics as a game of
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Dec 12 (Reuters) – Google’s stunning defeat in a legal battle with “Fortnite” maker Epic Games may clear the way for rival app stores on its Android mobile system but a lengthy appeals process will likely prevent any changes for years, according to … Source link
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A co-founder of the conservative Moms for Liberty group could move a step closer to getting ousted from a Florida school board on Tuesday, as she is embroiled in the fallout of a sexual assault investigation into her husband, the Republican Party state chairman. The Sarasota County School Board cannot directly remove Bridget Ziegler from the
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“Over the course of the trial we saw evidence that Google was willing to pay billions of dollars to stifle alternative app stores by paying developers to abandon their own store efforts and direct distribution plans, and offering highly lucrative agreements with device manufacturers in exchange for excluding competing app stores,” Epic games said in
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LOS ANGELES, December 12, 2023 – Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (“Enthusiast Gaming” or the “Company”) (TSX: EGLX), the leading gaming media and entertainment company in North America, has announced a significant update to Shockwave.com, one of the internet’s longest-standing gaming platforms, home to thousands of online and downloadable games. The site has been a vital
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FRANKFORT, Ky. — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear renewed his oath of office early Tuesday during a ceremony at Kentucky’s Capitol, launching his second term after notching a convincing reelection victory that could offer a roadmap for his party’s broader efforts to make inroads in Republican strongholds. Beshear, 46, was sworn in shortly after midnight before
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City of York Council is offering up to 29 extra emergency beds to accommodate rough sleepers this winter. Emergency winter provision is put in place to ensure every rough sleeper has the option of a warm place to stay as the temperature drops and the health risks of sleeping rough increase. York’s emergency winter bed
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Introduction In today’s digital age, protecting your personal data has become increasingly important. One of the ways your data can be exposed is through the apps you download and use daily. By taking a few simple steps, you can significantly reduce the risk of your data being sold. This blog post will explore how deleting
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Gaza’s health system is “collapsing,” U.N. chief says – CBS News Watch CBS News The head of the United Nations is sending a dire warning about the situation in Gaza. Patrick Hamilton, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross’ delegation for the U.S. and Canada, joins CBS News to discuss what needs to
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As the race to human-level AI accelerates, researchers are increasingly confronted with the question of what it would mean to develop conscious AI. Will sentience emerge naturally from powerfully intelligent artificial systems? Or is consciousness incompatible with disembodied AI? As some human users become more attached to romantic chatbots, will the moral questions surrounding conscious
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