pi Q&A: NBCUniversal SVP Monica Williams Talks Streaming the Olympics, Cross-Platform CX, and the Power of Metadata By www.streamingmedia.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:55:00 EST In this wide-ranging interview with Monica Williams, NBCUniversal's SVP of digital products and operations for the company's content distribution business, we discuss how the proliferation of digital platforms across the OTT, CTV, and online ecosystems has brought new content distribution challenges, the boon of metadata for improving customer experiences, and the 17-day everything-must-go-perfectly marathon of distributing the Olympics. Full Article
pi DHL Express new facility to accommodate customers international shipping needs in Virginia By postandparcel.info Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2024 04:34:17 +0000 DHL recently expanded its vast network of U.S. retail locations by introducing a new company owned and operated retail shipping store in Fairfax, Virginia. The 1,152 sq. ft. store is the sixth DHL Service Point in Virginia, offering convenient access to its industry-leading shipping services in the D.C. area. Full Article E-Commerce Parcel Retail
pi shöpping: with our expansion into Germany, we kill two birds with one stone. By postandparcel.info Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2024 12:33:59 +0000 shöpping, the online marketplace of Austrian Post, is taking the next step in growth and expanding into Germany. Full Article E-Commerce Parcel Post Retail
pi DHL Express to “accommodate growing international shipping needs” in Texas By postandparcel.info Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:35:53 +0000 DHL has recently expanded its vast network of U.S. retail locations with a new company owned and operated retail shipping store in Bellaire, Texas Full Article E-Commerce Parcel Retail
pi WMX Europe in Madrid closes its doors after an inspiring event By postandparcel.info Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 05:00:03 +0000 Last week WMX Europe, organised by Triangle Management Services, closed its doors after two successful days of idea-sharing and partnerships not to mention all the celebrations at the World Post & Parcel Awards 2024. Full Article E-Commerce Infrastructure Innovation Parcel Post Retail Sustainability
pi Iran executes in public a serial rapist convicted in dozens of cases By www.yahoo.com Published On :: 2024-11-13T07:30:47Z Full Article
pi 32 Painfully Awkward Talk-To-Text Fails That Spiraled Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way Wayyyyyy Out Of Control By www.yahoo.com Published On :: 2024-11-12T12:19:14Z Full Article
pi Billionaires Are Piling Into an Index Fund That Could Soar Up to 1,207% by 2030, According to Wall Street Experts By finance.yahoo.com Published On :: 2024-11-12T14:31:00Z Full Article
pi Watch as Central California dust storm that caused 20-car pileup whips through Visalia By www.yahoo.com Published On :: 2024-11-12T19:21:29Z Full Article
pi Man escapes from SUV after driving into Canandaigua Lake from City Pier By www.yahoo.com Published On :: 2024-11-12T22:59:27Z Full Article
pi Despite what most Democrats say, the US is worth fighting for By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Mar 2022 04:00:35 GMT A recent poll showed that large numbers of Democrats and young people would rather flee the United States than “stay and fight” if the nation were attacked. This alarming revelation has caused many to criticize Democrats, but the bigger focus should be on why they are wrong. Full Article
pi Bernie Sanders tests positive for COVID-19 amid nationwide spike By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Dec 2023 20:46:20 GMT Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) revealed Thursday that he contracted COVID-19 during the Senate's holiday break amid an increase in infections nationwide. Full Article
pi Newsom extends free healthcare to 700,000 illegal immigrants despite record budget deficit By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jan 2024 16:06:04 GMT California became the first state on Monday to offer comprehensive health insurance to all undocumented immigrants, a plan expected to expand to roughly 700,000 residents living in the Golden State. Full Article
pi Housing starts rose in November despite high mortgage rates By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 13:33:26 GMT The number of housing starts jumped in November despite pressure from high mortgage rates, an indication of relatively resilient demand for new construction. Full Article
pi VIP tickets available for Kingsmill Championship By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT The LPGA made a successful return to Williamsburg last year, drawing 63,000 fans for the Kingsmill Championship. The tournament, staged last September and won in a memorable nine-hole, sudden-death playoff by Jiyai Shin over Paula Creamer, moves up on the LPGA calendar this year, to May 2-5 at the Kingsmill Resort’s famed River Course. Full Article
pi Washington Wizards and Capitals announce plans to ditch DC and move to Virginia By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:34:59 GMT Monumental Sports CEO Ted Leonsis, along with Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) and other Virginia leaders, announced plans for a new sports arena in the Potomac Yard neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia, for the NBA's Washington Wizards and the NHL's Washington Capitals. Full Article
pi DC Mayor Muriel Bowser forgets which Metro lines service arena stop while defending keeping teams downtown By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Dec 2023 20:58:49 GMT Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser forgot which lines on the D.C. Metro service Capital One Arena while trying to argue against the NBA's Washington Wizards and the NHL's Washington Capitals moving to a new arena in Virginia. Full Article
pi Winsome Sears says crime in DC was 'issue' in Capitals-Wizards arena move By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Dec 2023 03:47:37 GMT Virginia Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears cheered on the historic tentative move of the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals teams to Potomac Yard in Alexandria, Virginia, while also lamenting that Washington, D.C.'s crime wave and safety concerns were a factor in the location change. Full Article
pi How Youngkin took the Capitals and Wizards from under DC's nose By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Dec 2023 21:39:11 GMT Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) and other Virginia leaders proudly touted a plan alongside Washington Capitals and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis to bring both teams to a new arena in Alexandria, Virginia, leaving Washington, D.C., leaders scrambling to prevent the move. Full Article
pi The Debrief with Conn Carroll: Why Wizards and Capitals are leaving DC By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Sun, 17 Dec 2023 17:00:33 GMT Washington Examiner Commentary Editor Conn Carroll joins Investigations Editor Sarah Bedford to discuss how Washington, D.C., has been wrecked by crime and why the Wizards and Capitals are moving out of the district, as well as the border talks occurring in the Senate. Full Article
pi Washington's streak of 718 days without snow unlikely to be broken despite East Coast bracing for storm By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jan 2024 22:20:38 GMT Washington, D.C.'s streak of 718 days without heavy snow will not likely be broken anytime soon, even as the rest of the East Coast prepares for a winter storm this weekend. Full Article
pi Hospitals that pursue patients for unpaid bills will have to tell L.A. County By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 7 Aug 2024 00:40:26 GMT Hospitals must promptly report to the Los Angeles County public health department each time they try to collect medical debt from patients, under an ordinance backed Tuesday by county supervisors. Full Article
pi Opinion: A route to safer chemotherapy By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 17:30:54 GMT The danger of toxic side effects for two common chemotherapy drugs could be mitigated with a simple genetic test. Full Article
pi Why AI is better than humans at talking people out of their conspiracy theory beliefs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 18:00:29 GMT An AI chatbot was able to persuade people to reconsider their beliefs in conspiracy theories about the JFK assassination, the moon landing and election fraud. Full Article
pi Cedars-Sinai terminates OB-GYN's hospital privileges after complaint investigation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Sep 2024 10:00:28 GMT An obstetrician-gynecologist has been barred from practicing at Cedars-Sinai following an investigation into complaints. The doctor has denied wrongdoing. Full Article
pi 'Grief into action.' Philanthropists give historic $150 million donation to City of Hope for pancreatic cancer research By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 09:30:06 GMT Entrepreneur Emmet Stephenson and his daughter are giving $150 million to City of Hope to fund an award for innovation research in pancreatic cancer. It's the largest single gift the center has received. Full Article
pi Are tiny black holes zipping through our solar system? Scientists hope to find out By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:00:27 GMT Scientists say microscopic black holes could explain the elusive "dark matter" that makes up a quarter of all matter in the universe. But can it be proven? Full Article
pi Opinion: The evidence shows women make better doctors. So why do men still dominate medicine? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 4 Oct 2024 10:15:37 GMT Research suggests that the patients of female physicians' fare better on average. But old-fashioned sexism is still a barrier to their success in the profession. Full Article
pi Former Caltech and Google scientists win physics Nobel for pioneering artificial intelligence By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 8 Oct 2024 12:24:33 GMT John Hopfield dreamed up the modern neural network while at Caltech. Geoffrey Hinton built on it, creating an AI firm that Google bought for $44 million. Full Article
pi California hospitals scramble on earthquake retrofits as state limits extensions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 9 Oct 2024 10:00:05 GMT California legislators for years have granted extensions on a 1994 law requiring hospitals to retrofit their buildings to withstand earthquakes. Gov. Gavin Newsom in September vetoed an extension for all hospitals but signed a bill granting relief to rural and "distressed" hospitals and some others. Full Article
pi Scientists long urged NASA to search for signs of life near Jupiter. Now it's happening By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 9 Oct 2024 10:00:33 GMT NASA JPL's Europa Clipper spacecraft, the largest planetary probe ever built, will launch as early as Friday to explore Jupiter's icy ocean moon. Full Article
pi Opinion: Don't be stupid: Skipping your COVID booster could reduce your IQ By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:00:38 GMT Recent research suggests that the disease can diminish intelligence even years after symptoms resolve. It's one more reason to get the latest vaccinations. Full Article
pi NASA launches Europa Clipper to see if Jupiter's icy moon has ingredients for life By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:07:05 GMT NASA probe launches aboard SpaceX rocket to search for the building blocks of life on Europa, Jupiter's icy ocean moon. Full Article
pi Opinion: Menopausal women have a lot at stake in this election By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:00:47 GMT The politics of reproductive health aren't just about abortion and aren't limited to younger women. Full Article
pi As bird flu outbreaks rise, piles of dead cattle become shocking Central Valley tableau By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 10:00:44 GMT Although California dairy farmers had heard about the H5N1 bird flu before it hit, none was prepared for the devastation it would cause in some herds. Full Article
pi Opinion: I'm a doctor in East L.A. and Beverly Hills. I want to treat obesity the same way in both places By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:00:50 GMT In under-resourced parts of Los Angeles, people develop life-altering, preventable diabetes complications related to obesity. These patients rarely live to grow old. Full Article
pi A concerning development: H5N1 bird flu has infected a pig in Oregon, officials say By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:23:42 GMT H5N1 bird flu has been discovered in a pig in Oregon, a development that has sparked new concerns among infectious disease experts. Full Article
pi Thousand Oaks nursing home resident arrested on suspicion of killing his roommate By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 Nov 2024 18:35:46 GMT A resident of a nursing home in Thousand Oaks was arrested after his roommate was found dead early Friday morning, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office said. Full Article
pi Microdosing Ozempic? Why some people are playing doctor with weight-loss drugs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 Nov 2024 11:00:12 GMT As demand for popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound skyrockets, patients are taking dosage amounts into their own hands. Full Article
pi Opinion: Too many older Americans are getting tested for Alzheimer's By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 11:00:21 GMT Diagnosing 'Stage One Alzheimer's Disease' based solely on biomarkers is potentially dangerous to patients. Full Article
pi Sixth grader wins mullet championship and plans to donate winnings to foster care By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 21:35:33 GMT A sixth grader from Arkansas won a national mullet championship and announced he would donate the money to foster home organizations to help children find homes. Full Article
pi Pelosi to throw out first pitch at Washington Nationals Night OUT game By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Jun 2023 14:25:12 GMT Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is set to throw out the ceremonial first pitch Tuesday at the Washington Nationals' Night OUT game. Full Article
pi Rep. Brad Finstad's staffer attacked at gunpoint near US Capitol By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:33:20 GMT Rep. Brad Finstad (R-MN) said on Friday that one of his staffers was attacked near the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday night. Full Article
pi Wild DC weather shuts down nation's capital early, causing traffic and travel nightmares By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Aug 2023 01:19:57 GMT The federal Office of Personnel Management ordered federal employees to leave the office early on Monday amid Washington, D.C., area storm warnings. The severe storms covered most of the area with a tornado watch through 9 p.m., causing many places in the Beltway area to close early or adjust hours. Full Article
pi Trump has ‘preliminary plans’ to visit Capitol Hill ahead of Biden meeting By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:16:03 +0000 President-elect Donald Trump is expected to make a visit with House Republican leadership on Capitol Hill before meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday morning, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) told reporters on Tuesday. Although the details have not been finalized, Johnson said they have “preliminary plans” to meet with the president-elect […] Full Article House News Congress Donald Trump Mike Johnson Trump Transition Washington D.C.
pi New House members descend on Capitol Hill for orientation as majority remains in play By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:30:27 +0000 New members-elect arrived on Capitol Hill for orientation on Tuesday eager to jump in and get to work as the House prepares for fresh faces to join their ranks with a majority still in play. With most races in the 2024 election called, both Democratic and Republican representatives-elect participated in forums, meetings, and orientation classes […] Full Article House 2024 Elections Congress House Democrats House of Representatives House Republicans Washington D.C.
pi Capitals forward Matt Hendricks on his future By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT The other prominent unrestricted free agent for the Capitals this summer is Matt Hendricks. The veteran winger has set himself up for the one big contract in his NHL career. Full Article
pi Pistons 96, Wizards 95: Three observations By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT There’ll be no more teasing with the standings after the Wizards lost, 96-95, to the Detroit Pistons. I’ll get to that in a sec, but first: Full Article
pi Bradley Beal proud of rookie season despite injuries By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT Bradley Beal wasn’t going to let some discomfort in his ankles keep him off the court. But that determination to play through the pain probably helped to end his rookie season prematurely. Full Article
pi Jaw-dropping find: Manhattan Project autographed book signed by Oppenheimer and 23 others By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:41:44 GMT There really is gold in them thar hills. Full Article