Author: Lily Evans
On a Monday morning last month, tech executives, engineers and sales representatives from Amazon, Google, TikTok and other companies endured a three-hour traffic jam as their cars crawled toward a mammoth conference at an event space in the desert, 50 miles outside Riyadh.The lure: billions of dollars in Saudi money as the kingdom seeks to build a tech industry to complement its oil dominance.To bypass the congestion, frustrated eventgoers drove onto the highway shoulder, kicking up plumes of desert sand as they sped past those following traffic rules. A lucky few took advantage of a special freeway exit dedicated to…
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story link Next game: Tennessee Technological University April 27, 2024 | 3pm Saturday, April 27th 3pm Tennessee Technological University history ten martin- tristan walton The University of Tennessee at Martin baseball team won Game 1 against Tennessee Tech 7-2, striking out a career-high 11 batters and earning their fifth win of the season. Walton (5-4) pitched at least seven innings for the fourth time in his past five games, allowing just two hits. tucker reed After the final two frames, he extended his record of zero earned runs for…
roanoke, virginia – A group of Virginia Tech Carillion students heard stories of heroism and horror from a panel of medical workers who took part in a mission trip to Gaza.Panelists include anesthesiologist Dr. Abdullah Brown, operating room and emergency room nurse Rana, and urologist Dr. Mazen Hasan.Get the morning's biggest stories delivered to your inbox every day at noonThey are each active members of Doctors Against Genocide, a group of medical workers who are organizing actions and interacting with federal officials to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.The stories shared mentioned the chaos in Gaza during the war. Hospitals are…
“I think the biggest thing was just settling in and getting comfortable,” Harbor said of his growth during his first year in Chapel Hill. “That gives you a little bit more freedom as a player. I did it really quickly and that's a credit to the coaching staff.” The Hokies got a runner on first base for the game with a right infield hit in the fourth inning. DeCaro seemed affected by the development, walking the next batter after just five pitches. However, with two runners on and two outs, DeCaro induced a pop-out to the third baseman in foul…
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — High school students are gearing up to participate in an esports festival at Western Iowa Tech Community College. The festival was sponsored by the Northwest Region of the Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council. More than 80 students were given the opportunity to gain information about possible career paths in the games industry and ideas for courses such as video game design, graphic design, shoutcasting and newscasting. Northwest Regional Manager Mary Trent said the esports festival allows students to see what courses related to esports are available. “This gives us an idea of when students are…
In the early morning hours of Friday, April 26, a group of protesters reportedly gathered on Virginia Tech's campus with signs and tents. BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – As the current war in Gaza between Israel and the Hamas-led Palestinian militant group enters its seventh month, tensions at several universities here in the United States are steadily rising. ing. In the early morning hours of Friday, April 26, a group of protesters reportedly gathered on Virginia Tech's campus with signs and tents. The event is currently being held in the Graduate Life Center by a small group of “the university community…
Midlands University of Technology told the News that 19 astronauts will take the experiment into space for six weeks in September. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Midlands Technical College students will soon be making South Carolina's name known in space. The technical college told News 19 it was the first and only college in the Palmetto State selected to participate in the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program (SSEP). This means that their research will be developed by astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS). Everyone can participate in something groundbreaking. “If they had the passion, they could have done anything. Lol, whatever else…
In the early morning hours of Friday, April 26, a group of protesters reportedly gathered on Virginia Tech's campus with signs and tents. BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – As the current war in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas-led Palestinian militants enters its seventh month, tensions are high at some universities here in the United States. It is steadily increasing. In the early morning hours of Friday, April 26, a group of protesters reportedly gathered on Virginia Tech's campus with signs and tents. The event is currently being held in the Graduate Life Center by a small group of “the…
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