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Eating the way we do hurts us and the planet, Canadian study finds

Phys.org 

In an age of abundance and variety in food options, are Canadians eating better than they were half a century ago? According to a recent paper by researchers at McGill University and the International Food Policy Research Institute, those relying on Canada's food supply for their dietary needs not only face deficiencies in healthier alternatives but also contribute to the disproportionate levels of environmental degradation caused by Canadian agricultural and food distribution policies.

Global Commodity Trends Reshape Key Industries

«The Rio Times» 

This week, the commodities market sees crucial shifts across various industries, from mining to agriculture. At the heart of these changes, BHP Group strives to secure support for a significant partnership with Anglo American. This collaboration focuses on strategic restructuring, aiming to boost their joint market value, indicating a potential shift in the mining industry. […]

GOP secretary of state who spoke out against election denialism wins JFK Profile in Courage Award

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Kentucky's Republican secretary of state, Michael Adams, has been chosen to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award this year. Adams worked across party lines to expand early voting in the Bluegrass State and has spoken out against election denialism. Adams was at the forefront of a bipartisan effort with Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear that led to the enactment of 2021 legislation allowing for three days of no-excuse, early in-person voting — including on a Saturday — before Election Day. Читать дальше...

Dillons brings back 5% discount day for older adults this May

Ksnt.com 

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Midwestern supermarket chain is offering some shoppers a special discount later this week. Dillons Food Stores announced in a press release that customers who are 55-years-old or older can take advantage of a 5% discount on in-store purchases on Wednesday, May 8. Shoppers need only ask their cashier to apply the [...]

Uncovering the next wave of COVID-19 relief fraud through AI

NEXTgov 

COMMENTARY | Many agencies are increasingly relying on AI to uncover fraudulent activities, and the emerging technology could hold the key to help recoup billions of dollars siphoned off from the federal government in pandemic relief scams.

Fewer Americans see climate change as very serious problem: Survey

TheHill.com 

Fewer Americans today see climate change as a “very serious” problem than they did three years ago, according to a new survey released Monday. The Monmouth University poll, conducted on April 18-22 shows a 10-point decline in Americans who says climate change is a “very serious” problem, falling from 56 percent in September 2021 to...

Report: Microsoft Working on ‘Far Larger’ In-House AI Model

PYMNTS.com 

Microsoft is reportedly working on a new, in-house artificial intelligence (AI) model that is “far larger” than the other open source models it has trained. The new model, MAI-1, is expected to have about 500 billion parameters, Seeking Alpha reported Monday (May 6), citing a paywalled article by The Information. It aims to compete with models created by Google, OpenAI (in which Microsoft is an investor), Anthropic […]

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LASHMA INDUCTS LAGOS SPEAKER, HONOURABLE MEMBERS AS ILERA EKO AMBASSADORS, UHC CHAMPIONS

Lagosstate.gov.ng 

The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), has inducted the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable (Dr.) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, the Deputy Speaker, Honourable (Mrs) Mojisola Lasbat Meranda and 10 other Honourable Members, as ILERA EKO Ambassadors and Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Champions. The Honourable Members in the 10th Assembly were …