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www.amny.com
2 days ago
Brooklyn

These 13 NYC subway stations will receive Re-NEW-vation' upgrades and cleaning this spring and summer | amNewYork

MTA's Re-NEW-vation program focuses on quick fixes and improvements at subway stations for a cleaner, safer, and more efficient commuting experience. [ more ]
Battery Power
2 weeks ago
Atlanta Braves

Jarred Kelenic finding renewed success against the curveball

Jarred Kelenic's early success with the Atlanta Braves showcases his elite contact skills and improvements in line drive rate and walk rate. [ more ]
Graphic design
Thesanjoseblog
3 weeks ago
Graphic design

Updated lighting on the Adobe Pedestrian Bridge in Downtown San Jose

Adobe has improved the lighting on their pedestrian bridge with long gradient. Metal dragonflies are a new addition. Adobe Museum with tech nostalgia and interactive art room is recommended. [ more ]
Creative Bloq
10 months ago
Graphic design

Adobe Illustrator gets fun new AI colour feature

Adobe is going big on AI, and its AI generator, Firefly, has already been announced for Photoshop as well as Adobe Express.And rather than introducing AI capabilities for the whole suite of apps at once, Adobe seems determined to release them one by one, with Illustrator the latest in line for an AI makeover.
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New York Post
1 month ago
New York Mets

Francisco Alvarez's completed Mets spring training goals were bigger than him

Alvarez improved throwing accuracy from 13% to 50% against base stealers.
Enhanced communication with pitchers led to performance improvements. [ more ]
New York City
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
New York City

NYCHA's Outgoing Watchdog, Bart Schwartz, on the Difficult Work Ahead

Bart M. Schwartz oversaw improvements in NYCHA, battling longstanding issues like lead inspections and mismanagement.
NYCHA made progress in reducing heat complaints, mold cases, and increasing lead abatement under Bart M. Schwartz's oversight. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

Roadblocks and Red Tape: New York's Cannabis Effort at a Crossroads

When New York State began laying the groundwork for its recreational cannabis industry last year, officials cast atoning for the harm done by the war on drugs as a cornerstone of the ambitious plan and promised to give people who were previously convicted of marijuana offenses the first opportunity to sell it legally.
moreNew York City
Theregister
1 month ago
Web development

Firefox 124 brings more slick moves for Mac and Android

Improved features in Firefox include better fit for Macs and Android devices.
Enhancements like full-screen mode on Macs, gesture for page refresh on Android, caret browsing, and inhibiting screen-savers are notable. [ more ]
Scala-lang
1 month ago
Scala

Scala 3 Roadmap for 2024 Published

Scala 3 team plans for 2024 detailed in blog post
Focus on improving build times and IDE support [ more ]
Time Out New York
1 month ago
NYC food

The Queens Night Market will return next month with its $6 cap and a bigger footprint

The Queens Night Market is re-opening with improvements to reduce overcrowding issues and expand vendor space.
The market will have two 'sneak preview' nights with limited $5 tickets, with a portion of sales going to charities. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
California

Can I update my rental unit without my landlord's consent? What California law requires

Tenants in California have limited circumstances in which they can update their rental unit without the landlord's permission.
Tenants should carefully read their rental agreement lease to understand the terms regarding modifications and improvements. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
California

Police flex political power at the California Capitol

(Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

After George Floyd's murder in May 2020, California's Democratic-controlled Legislature passed a wave of new laws to change how cops do their jobs, from banning chokeholds to decertifying officers with misconduct records and increasing investigations into fatal police shootings.
Toucharcade
2 months ago
Video games

SwitchArcade Round-Up: 'Axis Football 2024', 'Grotto', Plus Today's Other Releases and Massive Sales

The Adventures of Panzer: Legacy Collection offers two retro-style action platformers with a comedic bent.
Axis Football 2024 improves upon the first game with overhauled features and improvements.
Grotto offers a unique gameplay experience with a striking visual style, appealing to fans of Coffee Talk and VA-11 Hall-A. [ more ]
Silver Screen and Roll
3 months ago
LA Lakers

Darvin Ham says Rui Hachimura has 'really benefitted' from working with LeBron James

Rui Hachimura benefited from training with LeBron James in the offseason
Hachimura has shown improvements in decision-making, basketball IQ, and approach to the game [ more ]
MLB Trade Rumors
3 months ago
Major League Baseball

Infield Options For The Mariners

Seattle Mariners have faced disappointment in the offseason with restrictions on payroll and notable departures of key players.
The team has focused on improving contact skills but has not completely overhauled their offensive identity. [ more ]
GSMArena.com
3 months ago
Gadgets

Samsung Galaxy S24 family to come with more touch responsive displays

The screens of the Samsung Galaxy S24 series will have a 10% improvement in touch response speed.
This improvement could enhance overall smoothness and make using the S Pen stylus a better experience. [ more ]
Tech industry
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Tech industry

The Tech That Needs Fixing in 2024, and What Got Fixed Last Year

Tech companies often focus on promoting the progress and improvements of their products, but there are still tech flaws that persist.
One longstanding issue is the green vs. blue bubble disparity in text messaging between Apple and Android phones, which has created sociological divisions and exclusion. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Tech industry

The Tech That Needs Fixing in 2024, and What Got Fixed Last Year

Tech companies often focus on promoting the progress and improvements of their products, but there are still tech flaws that persist.
One longstanding issue is the green vs. blue bubble disparity in text messaging between Apple and Android phones, which has created sociological divisions and exclusion. [ more ]
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London
Time Out London
5 months ago
London

Victoria Coach Station will be closed for six weeks

London's Victoria bus station will be closed for the next six weeks for safety and accessibility improvements.
Coaches will still be running, but there will be temporary changes to where routes stop.
Passengers are advised to double check their routes and use the Victoria Street entrance to the tube station. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

London's 30m ice skating centre with two Olympic-sized rinks to open in Waltham Forest

A world-class 30million ice skating centre is set to open in east London this weekend featuring two Olympic-sized rinks.The hotly anticipated new Lee Valley Ice Centre, built near Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Leyton, is expected to attract half a million visitors per year double the capacity of the venue it was built to replace.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

London's excellent schools are at risk due to pupil exodus, MPs warn

L ondon's exemplary school standards will be harmed if children continue to leave the city and more schools close down, the government was warned on Wednesday.At the moment schools in London are consistently high achieving and top national league tables for exam results, following decades of improvements.
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www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Fighting for Life by Isabel Hardman; Critical by Dr Julia Grace Patterson reviews is the NHS really on its last legs?

What must it have been like to be there at the birth of the NHS on 5 July 1948?For some, it would have hardly affected their health (although it may have improved their bank balance) because, as Isabel Hardman points out in her terrific book, the problem before what was termed the appointed day hadn't been poor health facilities, but lack of access to them.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

The Guardian view on the future of social care: a chance for Labour | Editorial

Two proposals in the course of a week present opposing approaches to England's care crisis.A government scheme will recruit volunteers to run errands, in a desperate attempt to lessen the problem of people stuck in hospital because they can't be safely discharged.Tasks, including collecting prescriptions, will be allocated via an app.
Blue Seat Blogs
10 months ago
New York Rangers

Thoughts on the 2 year Zac Jones contract - Blue Seat Blogs

The Rangers made a minor move yesterday, re-signing RFA defenseman Zac Jones to a 2 year contract.While re-signing him may not have been a surprise, the timing and duration may have been.The Zac Jones contract shows faith by the Rangers that they have a plan for the defenseman, even if he wasn't an NHL thought last season.
Raptors Rapture
10 months ago
Toronto Raptors

NBA Draft Grades 2022: Re-grading Raptors pick one year later

As the Toronto Raptors get prepared to finally make a decision on who they should select in the 2023 NBA Draft, it is worth remembering that this organization has had a history of (largely) drafting well and developing their own talent.With their lone draft choice last year, No. 33 overall, the Raptors took Arizona center Christian Koloko.
Austin Monitor
10 months ago
Austin

Changes proposed for huge tower project on West Avenue - Austin Monitor

Thursday, June 15, 2023 by Jo Clifton
City Council last week postponed hearing a controversial zoning case for a property on the shores of Shoal Creek, at the request of neighbors.Developer Manifold Real Estate is requesting a zoning change for 506 and 508 West Avenue, from Downtown Mixed Use (DMU) to Central Business District (CBD).
Brownstoner
10 months ago
Brooklyn real estate

Flatbush Tenant Organizer Faces Eviction in Midst of Rent Strike Over Living Conditions

After leading a three-year rent strike and protesting shoddy living conditions at her Flatbush apartment building, Janice Broadie is being evicted.While the landlord at 1111 Ocean Avenue has taken Broadie to court over the non-payment of rent, her neighbors are rushing to her defense.They held a rally outside Brooklyn Housing Court on June 5, and said the landlord's lack of care for the building made the strike necessary.
Wiz of Awes
10 months ago
Washington Wizards

The Wizards should not go after their rumored target Caris LeVert

As the offseason is fast approaching, the free agency rumor mill is working overtime.The latest name that is reportedly on the Washington Wizards' list for this offseason is Caris LeVert.According to reporting by Sam Amico of Hoops Wire, the Wizards are interested in signing unrestricted free agent LeVert this summer.
Brooklyn Paper
10 months ago
Brooklyn

Flatbush neighbors rally behind tenant organizer facing eviction * Brooklyn Paper

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After leading a three-year rent strike and protesting shoddy living conditions at her Flatbush apartment building, Janice Broadie is being evicted.While the landlord at 1111 Ocean Ave. has taken Broadie to court over the non-payment of rent, her neighbors are rushing to her defense - holding a rally outside Brooklyn Housing Court on June 5, saying the landlord's lack of care for the building made the strike necessary.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
World politics

Russia, Learning From Costly Mistakes, Shifts Battlefield Tactics

KRAMATORSK, Ukraine The team of soldiers had been out of their Ukrainian armored personnel carrier for only a matter of minutes when the tree line in front of them erupted in Russian gunfire.The dozen or so soldiers, sent to reinforce a trench, found themselves pinned down for hours.Never seen that much fire, from so many positions, a soldier recounted in a mission report obtained by The New York Times.
Breaking Muscle
10 months ago
Exercise

The 13 Best Collagen Supplements of 2023 | Breaking Muscle

We receive free products and receive commissions through our links.See disclosures page.Collagen has been a staple in my supplement routine for several years and has made a difference in how strong my hair and nails feel.I also believe it's one of the reasons why I rarely experience significant joint pain, despite being in my late thirties and working out hard four to five days a week.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
California

Considering visiting L.A. County swimming holes this summer? You may want to avoid these

(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

When considering a nearby swimming hole this summer, water scientists recommend that Los Angeles County residents first check the latest river report card before taking a dip.While freshwater recreation sites across L.A. have seen improvements in recent years, scientists with the environmental nonprofit Heal the Bay note there's still a lot of work to be done to limit waterway pollution.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

No-deal Brexit planning crowded out' efforts to prepare for pandemic

Planning for a no-deal Brexit from 2018 crowded out government efforts to prepare for a pandemic and contributed to leaving the country unready, the first evidence session of the Covid public inquiry has heard.UK government pandemic planning failed to show proper foresight and even at this stage, before hearing the evidence, it is apparent that we might not have been very well prepared at all, Hugo Keith KC, counsel to the inquiry, said.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Manchester City

Manchester City's Pep Guardiola enters his third age as all-time great | Jonathan Wilson

Would it have mattered to posterity if Pep Guardiola had not won the Champions League again?Would it have mattered if he had remained stuck on two European titles, his last triumph Barcelona's sumptuous 3-1 victory over Manchester United at Wembley in 2011?We can tell ourselves that we know what Guardiola is, how he had transformed football and our understanding of what is possible; that we know the magnitude of Arrigo Sacchi, who won two European Cups, and Rinus Michels, who won one, and Valeriy Lobanovskyi, who didn't win any; but, still, it feels appropriate to have it confirmed, just as it was fitting to have Lionel Messi's greatness confirmed at the World Cup.
Creative Bloq
10 months ago
Graphic design

How to colour grade like a pro with Wondershare Filmora 12

A lot more goes into making videos than most people realise.You aren't just capturing and editing video footage.You also need to edit the audio, make sure all the clips line up properly, and ensure the cuts are smooth.Then, once everything else is complete, there's still one final elephant in the room - colouring.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Exercise

These kids revamped their schoolyard. It could be a model to make cities healthier

A year ago, the schoolyard at the Add B. Anderson School in West Philadelphia was nothing but bare concrete.Now, it's a revamped green space that serves the whole community.Meredith Rizzo Late morning on a sunny weekday near the end of the school year, a group of kids shot baskets into a shiny orange hoop in the schoolyard at the Add B. Anderson School in West Philadelphia.
NESN.com
10 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Brayan Bello's Learning Curve Is Over, Red Sox Youngster Is Here

There aren't a ton of things to feel happy about when it comes to the Boston Red Sox.Alex Cora's squad hasn't been able to find their footing as we approach the midway point of the Major League Baseball season.There have been crushing injuries to Chris Sale, Adam Duvall and Trevor Story at different points in the season.
NESN.com
10 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Garrett Whitlock Credits Teammate For Transition Into Red Sox Starter

Garrett Whitlock spent nearly the identical amount of innings pitching out of the bullpen as he did as a starter last season for the Boston Red Sox.But the Red Sox wanted to solidify Whitlock's role this year, turning him into a full-time starter despite him posting better numbers as a reliever.The transition into his new role has come with some hiccups, including a stint on the injured list.
NESN.com
10 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Red Sox Notes: Failure To Capitalize Proved Costly In Loss To Yankees

The Boston Red Sox fell short offensively, costing them an early series victory over the New York Yankees in the American League East rivals' first meet of the season.Boston entered the series in search of momentum and with New York missing its best player in Aaron Judge, who was placed on the 15-day injured list ahead of the series, the Red Sox already has one less (but still major) worry off the table.
NESN.com
10 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Released Red Sox Reliever Signs Minor-League Deal With Dodgers

It didn't take too long for former Boston Red Sox reliever Ryan Brasier to get back on his feet.After the Red Sox released the struggling right-hander on May 21, Brasier reportedly told WEEI.com on Monday that he signed a minor-league deal to join the Los Angeles Dodgers.Brasier will see plenty of familiar faces if he can get work his way back up to the big league level.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Health

Testosterone is probably safe for your heart. But it can't stop 'manopause'

The FDA cautions that prescription testosterone is only approved for men who have low testosterone due to certain medical conditions.Wladimir Bulgar /Getty Images/Science Photo Libra In 2014 Time magazine ran a cover story titled Manopause?!, documenting the rise of the $2 billion testosterone industry, which marketed the hormone as a way to fend off age-related declines in sexual function, energy and strength.
Strength Running
10 months ago
Running

Tommie Runz | Running 3 Marathons in 60 Days, 2:46 at Boston, and Life Lessons - Strength Running

Running and racing offer us so many lessons that can be applied outside of our athletic endeavors.Approaching running and life one day at a time and taking the long view is the ultimate path to success.Life hacks may be all the rage, but success in running is best achieved with patience and a one-day-at-a-time mentality.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Mental health

People who use smart drugs' worse at complex tasks, study finds

Smart drugs are not helpful for complex tasks: A recent study has found that people who take 'smart drugs' are worse at performing complex tasks than those who don't.
Smart drugs can lead to negative side effects: The study found that those who took smart drugs experienced a greater amount of side effects than those who didn't, such as headaches, nausea, and anxiety. [ more ]
Pythonbytes
10 months ago
Python

Snorkel not included

About the show Sponsored by InfluxDB from Influxdata.Connect with the hosts Join us on YouTube at pythonbytes.fm/live to be part of the audience.Usually Tuesdays at 11am PT.Older video versions available there too.Ask me anything episode: Submit your question(s) for our upcoming AMA episode: form here.
GSMArena.com
10 months ago
Mobile UX

Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from Germany, the UK, the US and India

This week Motorola is launching some high profile models in different regions, while Samsung's Galaxy S23 tempt would-be buyers with cashback offers.We also dug up a lot of deals on accessories (watches, ear buds and more).Germany
The Motorola Razr 40 and Razr 40 Ultra are launching next week.Well, the vanilla model is already available in Europe, though Motorola Germany isn't showing any stock.
Python
10 months ago
Python

Python in Visual Studio Code - June 2023 Release - Python

Courtney Webster
We're excited to announce that the June 2023 release of the Python and Jupyter extensions for Visual Studio Code are now available!This release includes the following announcements:


Test Discovery and Execution Rewrite
Run Python File in Dedicated Terminal
Preview: Intellisense support for overloaded operators
Configurable indexing limits with Pylance


If you're interested, you can check the full list of improvements in our changelogs for the Python, Jupyter and Pylance extensions.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
10 months ago
Washington DC

More DC-Area Kids and Teens Are Wearing Invisible Braces

Traditional wire braces were once an adolescent rite of passage.(The colorful rubber bands!The poking wires!The ill-fated flirtations with popcorn, apples, and chewing gum!)These days, kids have another option: clear aligners, removable plastic "trays" fitted to the teeth and swapped out every one to two weeks to advance treatment.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago
Design

Vivo X Flip Review: Playful, practical, almost perfect - Yanko Design

The market for foldables is still marginal, but the demand for foldable phones is steady, backed by the number of sales.2023 seems to be a year for foldables phones, with iterations of foldable phones from familiar brands and inaugural foldables from big and not-so-big brands.Vivo released its first clamshell foldable Vivo X Flip in China along with the second generation of book-style foldable Vivo X Fold2.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Former Gov. Bruce Rauner's portrait unveiled in Capitol

SPRINGFIELD - More than four years after completing a tumultuous single term as Illinois' chief executive, Bruce Rauner returned to Springfield on Monday to see his portrait unveiled in the Capitol, where it will hang alongside those of some 40 other governors - most of whom, he quipped, "did not go to prison."
Portland Mercury
10 months ago
Portland

Freight Train Pain: City Will Study Solutions for Frequently Blocked Eastside Railroad Crossings

Anyone who frequents inner southeast Portland is familiar with the persistent-yet unpredictable-freight train bottlenecks near railroad crossings in the area.Union Pacific freight trains rolling into town via the Brooklyn Intermodal Rail Yard cause such notable logjams in Portland's Central Eastside that more than 1,500 people signed a Change.org
Harvard Business Review
10 months ago
Business

Women in Leadership Face Ageism at Every Age

When a university vice president had an opening for a controller sitting just beneath her in the hierarchy, board members told her to seek an "older man" to complement her.Since she began the vice president role at age 37, board members routinely criticized her age, calling her diminishing pet names, like "kiddo" and "young lady."
Dodger Blue
10 months ago
LA Dodgers

Dodger Stadium Workers Planning Strike If Contract Not Reached Before July

Many Dodger Stadium workers may soon go on strike for better pay and working conditions amid contract negotiations with the Los Angeles Dodgers.The group of employees includes approximately 500 ushers, security, groundskeepers and janitorial workers, who have been working without a contract that expired earlier this year.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
NYC real estate

They Found a Tiny, Affordable Cabin on an Island. What Could Go Wrong?

For an escape in the San Juan Islands, a little more than two hours north of Seattle, Joe Herrin knew he wouldn't need much.Growing up, the highlight of every summer was a two-week boat trip around those islands near the Canadian border, where his family slept within the confines of a 26-foot-long boat hull.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Canada news

Parliamentary report recommends windfall tax on grocers if Competition Bureau finds price-gouging proof | CBC News

If Canada's Competition Bureau finds that grocery store giants are profiting excessively from food inflation, the federal government should consider slapping a windfall tax on those excess profits.That's one of the main recommendations put forward in a new report released this week by a parliamentary committee that has been looking into the causes and possible solutions to sky-high food prices.
GSMArena.com
10 months ago
Mobile UX

Samsung Galaxy S23 series get major update with camera improvements

Samsung has begun seeding its S91xBXXU2AWF1 update for the Galaxy S23 series phones.The changelog reveals a 2.2GB file size and also confirms the new firmware update brings the June security patch.S91xBXXU2AWF1 update changelog
The update is currently live in South East Asia including Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
GSMArena.com
10 months ago
Mobile UX

The first One UI 5 Watch beta starts rolling out to Galaxy Watch4 and Watch5 owners

Samsung announced One UI 5 Watch a month ago and the first beta is now out.It is available for the Galaxy Watch4 and Watch4 Classic as well as the Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro.If you want to try it out, you need to sign up through the Samsung Members app.There should be a banner inside the app like the one below.
GSMArena.com
10 months ago
Mobile UX

iPadOS 17 gains customizable Lock Screen, Health app

Apple unveiled the iPadOS 17 at WWDC today and will push the beta out to developers immediately, pending a public beta next month, and a Fall release to the masses.The new iPadOS 17 gains the customizable Lock Screen, which premiered last year with iOS 16, giving users the option to customize the wallpaper, choose different widgets, and play around with font styles.
GSMArena.com
10 months ago
Mobile UX

Apple's iOS 17 is official with Live Voicemail, NameDrop, StandBy mode

Surprising absolutely no one, Apple unveiled iOS 17 today at its annual developer conference.This is the latest version of its phone-oriented mobile operating system, and it will be out sometime this fall as usual.Expect the first developer preview to come out in the next few hours, followed by a public beta release next month.
AdExchanger
10 months ago
Marketing tech

Publicis Groupe Rolls Out A Retail Media Platform; Uber Launches Video Ads | AdExchanger

As Seen On CTV Can agencies help fix retail media's fragmentation problem?Profitero has real-time shopper data from major retailers, including Kroger and Target, that advertisers can use to inform their bidding.For instance, if a CPG brand is out of stock at a certain retailer, that brand's competitors could take advantage by targeting their rival's customers.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

TTC's 501 Queen streetcar service returns to Long Branch Loop in September | CBC News

Service on the 501 Queen streetcar will return to Long Branch Loop this September, the TTC and the city announced on Thursday.The TTC and the city said they are nearly finished work on major infrastructure upgrades in the King Street West, Queen Street West, The Queensway and Roncesvalles Avenue intersection area.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Ontario coroners looking to unionize over working conditions, upcoming reforms | CBC News

Burned out and fed up with working conditions they say are unfair, Ontario's coroners are pushing to be allowed to unionize despite their first raise in more than a decade and a law preventing them from doing so.The Ontario Coroners Association says coroners are frustrated with a new computer program that has increased workloads and lost data, and are concerned about growing reliance on nurses for investigations and a system that places all coroners on call.
www.toronto.com
10 months ago
Toronto

West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre accessibility improvements to be done over one year

Long-awaited renovations are underway at the West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, but that means parts of the Pharmacy Avenue building are closed for a year.Following an accessibility audit, plans were made to install an elevator from the WSNCC's basement to the second floor and replace the quite antiquated swimming pool change rooms and resurface the pool deck, says Josh Hood, executive director of BGC West Scarborough, formerly Boys and Girls Club of West Scarborough.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Rogers' TTC proposal commits to consultations but is short on details | CBC News

Rogers Communication Inc.'s proposal for providing wireless service on Toronto's subway indicates the company's competitors will be consulted in the design and planning of upgrades, but includes no specifics about the terms required for Bell and Telus to access the network.Rogers announced in April that it was buying the Canadian operations of BAI Communications, which owns the wireless network in Toronto's subway, and planned to bring 911 coverage and 5G connectivity to the entire system.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

DHS reassigns top official at Customs and Border Protection following death of 8-year-old

The Department of Homeland Security has removed the chief medical officer at US Customs and Border Protection following the death of an 8-year-old girl held in US custody last month, according to a Homeland Security official.David Tarantino, who served in the position, has been reassigned, according to the official.
Rubyflow
10 months ago
Ruby on Rails

[ANN] httpx 0.24.0 released

httpx 0.24.0 has been released.HTTPX.get("https://gitlab.com/honeyryderchuck/httpx") HTTPX is an HTTP client library for the Ruby programming language.Among its features, it supports:


HTTP/2 and HTTP/1.xprotocol versions
Concurrent requests by default
Simple and chainable API
Proxy Support (HTTP(S), CONNECT tunnel, Socks4/4a/5)
Simple Timeout System
Lightweight by default (require what you need)


And also:


Compression (gzip, deflate, brotli)
Streaming Requests
Authentication (Basic Auth, Digest Auth, AWS Sigv4)
Expect 100-continue
Multipart Requests
Cookies
HTTP/2 Server Push
H2C Upgrade
Automatic follow redirects
International Domain Names
GRPC
Circuit breaker
WebDAV
Datadog integration
Faraday integration
Webmock integration
Sentry integration


Here are the updates since the last release:
0.24.0 Features :oauth plugin
The :oauth plugin manages the handling of a given OAuth session, in that it ships with convenience methods to generate a new access token, which it then injects in all requests.
www.housingwire.com
10 months ago
Real estate

Cenlar FSB names Thomas Donatacci as investor relations officer

National mortgage loan subservicer Cenlar FSB announced on Thursday that it has named the Thomas Donatacci as its investor relations officer.Donatacci has extensive experience in servicing transactions and subservicing, due diligence, and M&A.He is expected to strengthen Cenlar's relationships with stakeholders in this role, including agency investors, shareholders, clients, and rating agencies.
Mindful
10 months ago
Mindfulness

How Self-Compassion Can Improve Teen Mental Health - Mindful

Teens in the US are suffering.The reasons are many, including the lingering effects of the pandemic, fears stemming from unrelenting school shootings, and anguish about climate change.As a result, suicide rates have skyrocketed over the last decade, with suicide now the second leading cause of death among teens.
ESPN.com
10 months ago
Chelsea

'Values come first': Why some of Spain's stars will miss Women's World Cup

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJun 15, 2023, 05:00 AM ET


"It will really p--- me off not to go to the World Cup, but my values come first," Barcelona and Spain defender Mapi Leon said in March.This week, she was one of the big absentees, along with club teammate Patri Guijarro, from the 30-player provisional squad announced by coach Jorge Vilda for this summer's Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
ESPN.com
10 months ago
Chelsea

Sources: Minority investors still in Man Utd race

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 13, 2023, 12:42 PM ET


A number of potential minority investors are still waiting to hear whether their offers to buy into Manchester United have been successful, sources have told ESPN, as owners the Glazer family continue to weigh up bids for a full sale of the club.
Dodgers Nation
10 months ago
LA Dodgers

Andrew Friedman Believes the Dodgers Do Not Need a Closer

A little over two months into the new MLB season and the Dodgers find themselves in a weird spot.Sitting in second place within the NL West, Los Angeles stills showcases a solid team but one that does have some major faults.Weirdly, it's been their pitching that has plagued them so far this season.After the most recent six game road trip, the Dodgers bullpen sits at an ERA of 4.76 which is fourth worst around baseball.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
LA Dodgers

'He's kind of the stopper.' Clayton Kershaw helps Dodgers end their skid

(Jeff Dean / Associated Press)

Of the many missing ingredients that have afflicted the Dodgers ' struggling pitching staff, one has started looming large among the rest.The team's starters haven't pitched nearly deep enough into games.And, as evidenced by their 22nd-ranked team earned run average, it has led to a slew of cascading side effects.
Pinstripe Alley
10 months ago
New York Yankees

Yankees At-Bat of the Week: Willie Calhoun (6/10)

Willie Calhoun is a crucial part of the Yankees' offense right now.I can't believe I'm saying that in 2023 (!) but it's not like it isn't true.He hardly strikes out, hits for decent power, and has tagged a few clutch hits when the rest of the team has been nearly silent.Even though I wrote about this earlier in the week, I'm still surprised!
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Wellness

My Sister-in-Law Spent All Her Parents' Money When She Took Them In. Now She Wants More!

My husband's elderly parents moved in with my sister-in-law.Their house was sold, and my sister-in-law used the proceeds to add a bedroom and upgrade a bathroom for them at her house.(There was an extra bedroom in the house, but no bathroom on that floor.)My husband asked my sister-in-law not to make these improvements; he suggested hiring aides to come to the house, instead.
time.com
10 months ago
Wellness

A New Alzheimer's Drug Is One Step Closer to Full Approval. But Access Remains a Problem

A panel of experts who advise the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agreed on June 9 that a late-stage study of a drug for Alzheimer's disease showed that it was beneficial in slowing cognitive decline.Lecanemab (brand name: Leqembi), made by Eisai and Biogen, was granted accelerated FDA approval in Jan. 2023 based on early-stage studies of the drug's effectiveness, and the companies submitted additional data to support full approval for the drug.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Sports

As A's Fans Protest, Nevada Closes In on Stadium Bill

On Tuesday, as fans of the Athletics began to gather en masse at Oakland Coliseum in a long-planned reverse boycott of the team's ownership and its plans to move the A's to Las Vegas, Nevada's State Senate voted in favor of a bill to provide public funding for a Major League Baseball stadium on the Las Vegas Strip.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Health

Tori Bowie, an elite Olympic athlete, died of complications from childbirth

Tori Bowie, who captured gold as a sprinter in the Olympics and the world championships, died at age 32 from complications of childbirth, according to an autopsy report.Matthias Hangst/Getty Images She was once the fastest woman in the world.So when Tori Bowie was found dead last month at just 32 years old, it rocked the sport of track and field.
Austin Monitor
10 months ago
Austin

Chicago creative hub to help shape plans for three Austin cultural facilities - Austin Monitor

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 by Chad Swiatecki
By the end of the year, the city will have rough estimates for the capital expenses and operational costs for opening three music and art hubs at three cultural centers, with a Chicago group likely playing a large role in shaping the offerings and programs included in those facilities.
Neutralino
10 months ago
JavaScript

Framework | Neutralinojs

1. Neutralino.js is a lightweight cross-platform application development framework that enables developers to build applications that can run on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
2. The latest version of Neutralino.js includes improvements to its core API, a new command-line tool, and better support for native Windows, macOS, and Linux UI elements.
3. Neutralino.js has a wide range of features and functions for developers, including new APIs for creating custom applications [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
France news

From GPS-guided bombs to electronic warfare, Russia improves its weaponry in Ukraine

Ukrainian troops are probing Russian defenses as spring gives way to a second summer of fighting, and Kyiv's forces are facing an enemy that has made mistakes and suffered setbacks in the 15-month-old war.But analysts say Moscow also has learned from those blunders and improved its weapons and skills.
McCovey Chronicles
10 months ago
San Francisco Giants

Minor League round up, June 9

For the first time all year, all eight of the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates were in action on the same day.So let's jump into the action!Link to the 2023 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions are the positions played in that game.AAA Sacramento (28-33)
Friday was LHP Kyle Harrison (No. 1 CPL) day!
McCovey Chronicles
10 months ago
San Francisco Giants

Minor League round up, June 8

The San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates had seven teams playing six games yesterday, with an intra-squad game in the DSL, and the ACL Orange team getting the day off.So let's spend 4,000 words talking about what happened.Link to the 2023 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions are the positions played in that game.
Streetsblog
10 months ago
San Francisco

Advocates and Officials Rally to Save Transit - Streetsblog San Francisco

Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California.Unless noted in the story, GJEL Accident Attorneys is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content.Advocates held mock funerals Saturday in Oakland and San Francisco for BART, Muni, AC Transit, and other agencies that could be forced to make severe service cuts depending on ongoing budget negotiations in Sacramento.
Streetsblog San Francisco
10 months ago
San Francisco

How Automated Fare Collection Alleviates Top Transit Agency Challenges

The following is a sponsored article written by Enghouse Transportation.Transportation industry stakeholders face a variety of operational challenges that impact the ability of agencies to run as smoothly and efficiently as needed.In a recent interactive discussion on the topic during an Enghouse Transportation webinar, no single issue stood out as dominant.
Streetsblog San Francisco
10 months ago
San Francisco

Advocates and Officials Rally to Save Transit

A mock funeral this weekend underscored the importance of state funding for transit



The crowd Saturday in front of City Hall in San Francisco.A similar rally was held earlier in Oakland.Photo: San Francisco Transit Riders
Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago
Design

How ELEGOO's new 3D printers let designers bring their creative ideas to life - Yanko Design

3D printing opened wide the floodgates of creativity, allowing anyone that can afford a 3D printer to give physical form to their dreams.This freedom and wide availability are critical for an industry that has been under the thumbs of large manufacturing plants.More than just the convenience they offer, 3D printers also deliver faster innovation, improving processes and materials more quickly in order to enable even more objects to be produced with more efficiency and economy.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

New guide aims to help families access savings of disabled young people

Parents who care for disabled young people will be better supported to access vital savings, including child trust funds (CTFs), due to a new guide, according to the Government.The toolkit marks the first step in the Government's pledge to raise awareness of the law to support families, providing the information they need in an easily accessible format so they can access funds quicker.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

NHS cancer treatment waiting times increasing, figures show

Cancer waiting times across the NHS in England have got worse, according to new data.Figures from NHS England show 61.0% of cancer patients who had their first treatment in April after an urgent GP referral had waited less than two months for treatment to start.This is down from 63.5% in March.The target is 85%.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Some organisations somewhat slow' over Arena inquiry findings, chairman says

Some organisations have been somewhat slow to begin acting on the recommendations of the Manchester Arena Inquiry, its chairman has said.The response to the terrorist attack by Salman Abedi, which killed 22 people at an Ariana Grande concert on May 22 2017, has been heavily criticised by a public inquiry into the events of that day.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Manston migrant facility faces overcrowding, disorder and disease, watchdog warns

Britain's migrant processing site at Manston, Kent will not be able to cope with rising small boat crossings and faces overcrowding, disorder and the spread of disease, a report has warned.HM Inspectorate of Prisons found several asylum seekers had attempted to kill themselves at the facility, where guards had been using force against detainees without recording why.
Dabearsblog
10 months ago
Chicago Bears

Dannehy: Trip Around the NFC North

Andrew Dannehy | June 8th, 2023
The Chicago Bears shouldn't be favored to win the NFC North, but they certainly have a shot to take what is now a weak division.The Lions are the favorites, and rightfully so, but Detroit missed a major opportunity to improve at key positions and further separate themselves from the rest of the division.
Sun Sentinel
10 months ago
Miami Dolphins

Chris Perkins: I'm more eager to see Dolphins' defense than their offense this season

Granted, that's a strong statement in June, a time when players haven't even put on pads, and admittedly it's possibly even an overreaction to optimistic comments from players and coaches.On top of that, this big-play offense gets all the headlines among quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.
Yahoo Sports
10 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Pedro Grifol assesses his 1st season after passing the 60-game mark as Chicago White Sox manager: 'I'm enjoying the climb'

All of Pedro Grifol's previous roles in baseball - from scouting to serving as a bench coach - have come in handy during his first season as a big-league manager with the Chicago White Sox."Every single job," Grifol said in the visiting manager's room at Yankee Stadium before Tuesday's 3-2 victory against the New York Yankees.
The Denver Post
10 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Pedro Grifol assesses his 1st season after passing the 60-game mark as Chicago White Sox manager: 'I'm enjoying the climb'

All of Pedro Grifol's previous roles in baseball - from scouting to serving as a bench coach - have come in handy during his first season as a big-league manager with the Chicago White Sox."Every single job," Grifol said in the visiting manager's room at Yankee Stadium before Tuesday's 3-2 victory against the New York Yankees.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
Los Angeles

'Hidden' no more: Coastal Commission OKs new public path to Malibu beach

(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

The June gloom hung heavy along the empty shore of Escondido Beach last week, where not a soul was in sight save for a lone surfer skimming the distant waves.The sandy stretch has long been a haven for intrepid Malibu beachgoers, sandwiched as it is between Geoffrey's Restaurant to the east and Paradise Cove to the west, with no other entry points nearby.
The JetBrains Blog
10 months ago
Python

PyCharm 2023.2 EAP 3 Is Out! | The PyCharm Blog

Early Access Program
The third EAP build brings improvements for working with Docker compose and an update to the pytest support.To catch up on all of the new features PyCharm 2023.2 will bring, check out our previous EAP blog posts.The Toolbox App is the easiest way to get the EAP builds and keep both your stable and EAP versions up to date.
Meta
11 months ago
Privacy professionals

Our Response to the Decision on Facebook's EU-US Data Transfers | Meta

The ability for data to be transferred across borders is fundamental to how the global open internet works.From finance and telecommunications to critical public services like healthcare or education, the free flow of data supports many of the services that we have come to rely on.Thousands of businesses and other organisations rely on the ability to transfer data between the EU and the US in order to operate and provide services that people use every day.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
NYC music

Geffen and Gustavo:MixedBoons for the New York Philharmonic

David Geffen Hall, the New York Philharmonic's gut-renovated home at Lincoln Center, isn't perfect.The decorating tends cheesy and clashing even if seating that wraps around the stage has done wonders for intimacy.And the sound, for all its improvements on the old acoustics, leans coolly antiseptic.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US news

Columbia University Drops Out of U.S. News Rankings for Undergraduate Schools

Columbia University announced on Tuesday that its undergraduate schools would no longer participate in the U.S. News & World Report college rankings, the first major university to refuse to supply information to the influential undergraduate guide for students and parents.Columbia said it had become concerned about the outsized influence the rankings played in the undergraduate admissions process.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US news

Plans to Build in Berkeley Put Values to the Test

Image A lawn sign at a house in Berkeley criticizes a high-density housing development plan.Credit...Paloma Dooley for The New York Times As California's housing crisis spiraled out of control in the 2010s, with rates of homelessness soaring and even affluent families struggling to buy Bay Area homes, a pro-housing movement was born.
Sun Sentinel
10 months ago
Miami

My Safe Florida Home's $10,000 grant program snags another $100 million, goes statewide

Get ready, Orlando, Gainesville, Lakeland, Tallahassee, Sanford, Ocala, and many other Florida cities.
Homeowners throughout the state are now eligible to apply for up to $10,000 in state funding to protect your home from damaging hurricane winds.The program provides $2 for every $1 you spend to replace roofs, garage doors, exterior doors (such as front doors, doors leading from garages or sliding glass doors), and - for homes without storm shutters - old-style windows.
www.scientificamerican.com
10 months ago
Science

Death Rates among Black People in the U.S. Are Rising after Falling

Eighty-two million yearsthat's how much lifetime the U.S.'s Black population lost because of premature deaths between 1999 and 2020, a new study shows.The numbers are an alarming reminder of concerning gaps in health careand they are not entirely surprising, according to experts on racial health disparity.
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