How college athletes make money from name, image, likeness
The NCAA enacted an interim name, image and likeness policy almost a year ago, which allows athletes — many of whom have big social media followings — to make deals with local car dealerships, and in some instances, with major…
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From drug discovery to robotic surgery, A.I. is being applied to every aspect of medicine
Artificial intelligence is transforming the health-care sector. Kai-Fu Lee, chairman and CEO of Sinovation Ventures, talks about AI taking an active role in all areas of health care from drug discovery and diagnosis to robotics surgery.
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The UAE’s cryptocurrency push and the need to regulate it
H.E. Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, chairman of Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development talks about the UAE’s role in the cryptocurrency space.
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How Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover plans shook Wall Street and social media
Elon Musk is known for using Twitter to hype everything from colonizing Mars to Tesla’s autopilot features. Now, he’s attempting to buy the underperforming social media network for $44 billion. The deal faces several obstacles, though. Musk now wants Twitter…
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Pennsylvania one of five states to hold primaries yesterday
Pennsylvania was one of five states to hold primaries yesterday, but the outcome was delayed by a printing error in Lancaster County. Officials said there were about 22,000 ballots unable to be read by scanners. Kentucky, North Carolina, Idaho, and…
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McDonald’s says it’s selling Russia business after previously pausing operations due to Ukraine war
McDonald’s announced it’s selling its Russia business after previously pausing operations due to the Ukraine war. The company said its continued ownership of Russia was no longer ‘consistent with McDonald’s values.’ McDonald’s first opened in Russia 32 years ago, and…
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Nationwide shortage of baby formula affects parents across the country
There is a nationwide shortage of baby formula affecting parents across the country that has spurred a response from several House committees trying to figure out what caused the issue. The shortage began in February after a major formula supplier,…
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Wildfire burns across 200 acres in Orange County, California, damaging homes
Wildfires burned across 200 acres in Orange County, California, damaging several homes, some in an area with multimillion-dollar mansions. There were no deaths or injuries as of Wednesday evening.
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