Former National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Chair Rodney Hood has been selected by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on an interim basis. Hood will serve as the first deputy comptroller of the OCC, acting in the absence of a Senate-confirmed comptroller. Hood’s appointment is notable … Read more
Two Phoenix women, Faye Harris and her cousin Dawn, recently took a two-week Caribbean cruise with Norwegian Cruise Lines. Despite paying for the trip in full months beforehand, they were surprised when told that a significant portion of the cost had not been covered. The ladies had booked a package deal including drinks and special … Read more
The remains of Jimmie “Jay” Lee, a missing University of Mississippi student, have been found in Carroll County, Miss., bringing an end to a two-year search. The discovery was made by hunters off Highway 82 outside the town of Winona, near a well-known dumping ground for refuse and tires. Carroll County Coroner Mark Stiles confirmed … Read more
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in education to improve student outcomes and teacher efficiency. Implementing AI-powered tools can help personalize learning, automate administrative tasks, and provide real-time feedback. Research suggests that AI-based adaptive learning systems can tailor educational content to individual students’ needs, abilities, and learning styles. This approach has shown promise in … Read more
Zotac has launched a priority access campaign to distribute limited stock of its Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 and 5090 graphics cards, targeting loyal Discord users who have shown active engagement with the brand. The “priority access” program aims to bypass resellers and scalpers by offering GPUs to genuine gamers and enthusiasts. The initiative starts today … Read more
Waking up at night can be frustrating and stressful, but there are ways to tackle the problem. One obvious solution is blocking out noise, which can be achieved through earplugs. Recently, I’ve been struggling with waking up frequently during the night and found that using earplugs helped me combat my nighttime wakefulness. I discovered that … Read more
A recent AI model revealed by DeepSeek, a Chinese firm, has sparked both excitement and concern in Silicon Valley. Initially, Wall Street reacted positively to the company’s efficiency, using fewer chips and less money than expected. However, when OpenAI discovered that DeepSeek allegedly trained its chatbot on ChatGPT, the narrative shifted. DeepSeek’s success is often … Read more
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) has announced its nominees for the 2023 awards. The winners will be selected from a list of talented producers across various categories. In recognition of their outstanding work, several notable names have been included in the nominations. Some of the notable titles include “Anora,” “Dune: Part Two,” and “Shogun.” … Read more
DeAndre Hopkins, a new member of the Kansas City Chiefs, believes the team embodies a “championship culture.” The wide receiver spoke ahead of the upcoming Super Bowl LIX matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Source: https://www.chiefs.com/video/deandre-hopkins-on-the-kansas-city-chiefs-it-s-a-championship-culture-chiefs-press-conference-super-bowl-lix
A Las Cruces-based beauty cosmetics company, Prados Beauty, will be showcased in a Google advertisement during the upcoming Super Bowl. The local business represents New Mexico as part of Google’s “50 Stories, 50 States” campaign, highlighting small businesses adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to grow their ventures. Founder and CEO Cece Meadows said she was surprised … Read more