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Bill Russell (right) received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2011. Bloomberg FileThe reason the NBA decided to retire the jersey number of Boston Celtics Hall of Fame big man Bill Russell, who passed away in July this year, worldwide is not just because of his unparalleled achievements on the basketball court.A central figure in the American civil rights movement of the 1960s and a humanitarian who continued his work until his death, Russell touched the lives of millions of people in ways too profound to briefly capture in writing.To celebrate his life and accomplishments, a…

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Silicon Valley is divided over a landmark bill in California that could fundamentally change the pace of AI development around the world.California Senator Scott Wiener introduced SB 1047 in February and has since garnered support from lawmakers in both parties. The bill passed the Senate Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee in June and the House Appropriations Committee last week. The full House is expected to vote on the bill by the end of the month.California has established itself as a leader in the global AI arms race, with 35 of the top 50 AI companies based in the state, according…

My oldest son is getting married in a week, and there’s been a lot of discussion in my family about whether he should keep the beard he’s been growing since the day after Valentine’s Day.I say the day after Valentine’s Day because Beth says she doesn’t hate me for having a beard, but she doesn’t love it either. I’d been growing it since Christmas and shaved it off for her on Valentine’s Day.But then I started growing my hair out again and continued to do so for about six months.My position was that Beth would continue to grow a beard…

For example, at the Palace of Versailles, where the equestrian events take place, the rare plant “naked conopode” has been protected, and at the Golf National venue, temporary facilities have been carefully set up to avoid damage to pastures and wetlands. “Paris 2024 has proven that delivering a spectacular and sustainable Olympic Games is both achievable and practical,” said Salois. “What sets sport apart from other sectors is its power to inspire. I think we all recognise that we offer a unique opportunity. No other sector, no other industry, can have such inspiring power, and that’s why we, more than…

Young people’s mental health has worsened nationwide since the pandemic began, and Ohio is no exception.A 2022 survey found that one-third of Ohio students reported suffering from an anxiety disorder, and more than 100,000 high school students reported experiencing depression.But there is a silver lining: Ohio has more school-based mental health resources than it did seven years ago. The number of partnerships between community behavioral health centers and schools has more than doubled since 2017, according to the Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Service Providers. Last year alone, the state saw a roughly 20% increase in the number…

“Question: What color is this folder?”Jessica Conte, the mother of a third-grader from Commack, asked that question while shopping for back-to-school supplies at a Target store with her aunt, Maria Ambrosio, a former teaching assistant who lives in Huntington.This should be a simple question that any kindergartener can answer.But Ambrosio hesitates, through no fault of his own.A typical fourth-grader’s back-to-school shopping list includes these essentials. Credit: Newsday/Steve PfostOn a mission to fulfill back-to-school shopping lists from school districts across Long Island, parents step into the testing grounds of their local stores’ school supply aisles, usually with printed lists in hand.…

Get your free copy of Editor’s DigestFT editor Roula Khalaf picks her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Here’s a quiz: Which obesity drug has been the best-performing in the last 12 months? The obvious answer would be Novo Nordisk or Eli Lilly. But you’d be wrong. Those two companies, which dominate the GLP-1 weight-loss treatment field, are doing well. But Hims & Hers Health, a telemedicine company that has begun selling synthetic, or knockoff, versions of those drugs, is doing even better. Shares of the San Francisco-based startup are up more than 120% since last August. Eli Lilly is up…

“At a time when more services are being asked of schools than ever before, we will be providing fewer services to schools and with fewer staffing,” said Shannon Cox with the Montgomery County Educational Service Center.The funding cuts are a result of multiple factors, which is why it took agencies extra time to figure out all of their contract amounts for 2024. The Dayton Daily News previously reported that ADAMHS is cutting spending by 38% and making some changes to its funding cycle.”Some of these agencies are going to have to make some decisions about what services they provide and…

Picture-perfect getaways and postcard-perfect scenery are just part of today’s travel experience. Want to live the dream? Check out these five luxury hotels and properties boasting breathtaking views and renowned surrounding scenery. When choosing a luxury hotel for your trip, the views around you can make or break your trip. Who wants to peer behind other buildings or into the windows of their neighbors when you can enjoy some of the world’s most famous views? And not only can you see them, you can stay in them. From India’s Taj Mahal and movie-famous Italian towns to the bright lights of…