Republican strategists behind a super PAC supporting the White House bid of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) are advising him to adopt a not-so-novel approach to the first GOP primary debate: Defend former President Donald Trump and attack other rivals. Axiom Strategies, a consulting firm affiliated with the pro-DeSantis group, Never Back Down, recommends that… Continue reading Ron DeSantis Allies’ Pro-Trump Debate Strategy Risks 2016 Redux
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Fed officials see ‘upside risks’ to inflation possibly leading to more rate hikes, minutes show
Federal Reserve officials expressed concern at their most recent meeting about the pace of inflation and said more rate hikes could be necessary in the future unless conditions change, minutes released Wednesday from the session indicated. That discussion during a two-day July meeting resulted in a quarter percentage point rate hike that markets generally expect… Continue reading Fed officials see ‘upside risks’ to inflation possibly leading to more rate hikes, minutes show
Maui fires could pose health risks due to chemicals in air, water
The fires that have been burning in Maui since Tuesday could pose long-term health risks to residents due to chemical compounds contaminating the air, water and wreckage, authorities and experts have warned. The Hawaii State Health Department cautioned Friday that ash and dust from burned buildings might carry toxic chemicals like asbestos and lead. Many destroyed… Continue reading Maui fires could pose health risks due to chemicals in air, water
Health experts on risks and supposed benefits
Although it’s common knowledge that drinking too much is unhealthy, research sometimes conflicts about where the dividing line is between permissible and risky alcohol consumption — and whether drinking a small amount could come with any health benefits. In the last few months alone, two large studies have further complicated the picture: A March analysis found… Continue reading Health experts on risks and supposed benefits
A moment that changed me: I was outraged by the risks facing my children – so we moved to the country | Race
I can vividly recall the setting. I sat on an uncomfortable plastic chair against the wall of a nondescript hospital meeting room. The light was blocked by a blind so we would be able to see the slightly out-of-focus slides projected to illustrate our weekly psychiatry lectures. That week’s topic was psychosis, and it was… Continue reading A moment that changed me: I was outraged by the risks facing my children – so we moved to the country | Race
Risks of opening up AI
Earlier in July, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, announced the availability of Llama 2, which will be made available in the Microsoft Azure AI model catalogue, as well as AWS. Meta describes Llama 2 as “the next generation” of its open source large language model. But while it is free for research and… Continue reading Risks of opening up AI