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How A’ja Wilson stacks up to other basketball greats
Wilson is just 27, but she now has an Olympic gold medal, two World Cup golds, two WNBA titles, two WNBA MVPs, two WNBA Defensive Player of the Year awards, and the 2023 WNBA Finals MVP. She is, quite simply, one of the best active basketball players on the planet. Her ability to take over…
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TI revenue down, outlook disappoints as chip sector woes linger
As earnings season ramps up for US semiconductor companies, Texas Instruments in its third quarter 2023 earnings report this week provided signs that the sector continues to be mired in a macroeconomic funk. TI’s third quarter revenue was down 14% year-over-year to $4.5 billion, although TI officials urged analysts to focus more on sequential comparison.…
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Rosters Unveiled for Exhibition Versus USA Basketball Women’s National Team
Story Links COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The USA Basketball Women’s National Team announced the rosters for its exhibition games against the University of Tennessee (Nov. 5) and Duke University (Nov. 12), along with the training camp roster (Nov. 7-9, Atlanta) on Thursday. Duke’s Nov. 12 matchup against the USA Basketball Women’s National Team is slated…
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15 celebrities who’ve shared what it’s like to live with ADHD: ‘Really deep feelings’
Even though stereotypes about people with ADHD may have you believe that the condition will limit success, the high number of celebrities with ADHD proves otherwise. ADHD, aka attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is neurodevelopmental disorder that can make a person overly active and struggle to focus or control behavior. But experts say that with the right treatment…
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11 Food-Filled Day Trips From the Twin Cities
“Don’t worry, you won’t find a $20 burger on this menu,” the King’s Place website guarantees. This casual Miesville bar, which is just 10 miles from Cannon Falls and its beloved antique stores, instead offers more than 50 burger options at approximately $10 each. These include the Fair Ball (with a sausage patty, fried egg,…
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Study shows simple diet swaps can cut carbon emissions and improve your health
Making one small diet change — chicken instead of beef, plant milk instead of cow’s milk — could significantly curb carbon emissions and increase the healthfulness of your diet, according to a new study. (Photo by iStock) Curbing carbon emissions and eating healthier may both start at the dinner table. According to a new study…
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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ director says animatronic mascots moved by themselves during shoot
In the horror film Five Nights at Freddy’s (out Oct. 27) Josh Hutcherson plays a security guard named Mike who battles animatronic mascots at an abandoned theme restaurant. Director Emma Tammi (The Wind) tells EW that her experience with the production’s animatronic props eerily echoed this tale of giant robots moving of their own accord.…
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Choctaw Nation Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Emerging Aviation Technology Center
City, state, and federal officials, Choctaw Nation Leadership and tribal members break ground where a new Emerging Aviation Technology Center will be located. Durant, OK – The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Emerging Aviation Technology Center (EATC) on Tuesday, October 24. The state-of-the-art facility, located near Redden, Okla. will…
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Josh Fairfield to Lead Law School Artificial Intelligence Strategy
By Peter JettonOctober 26, 2023 W&L Law Dean Melanie Wilson has announced the appointment of Professor Josh Fairfield as the law school’s inaugural Director of Artificial Intelligence Legal Innovation Strategy. In this role, Fairfield will lead efforts within the law school to create policies, initiatives, and programing to support faculty, staff, and students as AI…
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Time to inform the public about the adverse effects of ultra-processed foods, researchers say
<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2023/time-to-inform-the-pub.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/hires/2023/time-to-inform-the-pub.jpg" data-sub-html="Summary of potential factors and mechanisms linking ultra-processed food consumption with adverse cardiometabolic outcomes. Credit: BMJ (2023). DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2023-075294″> Summary of potential factors and mechanisms linking ultra-processed food consumption with adverse cardiometabolic outcomes. Credit: BMJ (2023). DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2023-075294 A team led by researchers from the Université Sorbonne Paris Nord and Université Paris…
