• Sports

    Kimi Antonelli talks confidence and getting up to speed ahead of the Miami Grand Prix

    May 1, 2025 - By 

    MIAMI, Florida — Every rookie driver in Formula 1 has big shoes to fill, but some shoes are bigger than most. Like the shoes of a seven-time Drivers’ Champion and one of the sport’s living legends. But that is the situation that young Kimi Antonelli found himself in when Mercedes named him as the replacement for Lewis Hamilton, when one of the sport’s greatest drivers made the shocking move to Ferrari for the 2025 F1 season. Tasked with stepping into those shoes Antonelli has performed admirably, scoring points over four of the first five race weekends of the 2025 campaign.…

  • Health

    Scaling the Cisco AI Assistant for Support with Splunk

    May 1, 2025 - By 

    Cisco needed to scale its virtual support engineer that assists its technical support teams around the world. By leveraging its own Splunk technology, Cisco was able to scale the AI assistant to support more than 1M cases and free up engineers to concentrate on more complex cases, creating a 93+% customer satisfaction rating, and ensuring the critical support continues running in the face of any disruption.  If you’ve ever opened a support case with Cisco, it’s likely that the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) came to your rescue. This around-the-clock, award-winning technical support team services online and over-the-phone support to all…

  • Business

    St. Thomas Carnival Brings Veteran Reggae Acts To The Island

    May 1, 2025 - By 

    by Jameelah Mullen May 1, 2025 No passport needed. The 73rd Annual St. Thomas Carnival is in full swing, celebrating Caribbean food, history, culture, and one of its most significant components: music. This year’s entertainment features a multicultural, star-studded lineup that provides something for carnival-goers of all ages.  St. Thomas Carnival’s Village Nights features six free concerts at the Fort Christian Parking Lot from April 28 to May 3, 2025. The concert series kicked off with a performance by international dancehall star Shabba Ranks. Other notable artists will soon take the stage, offering a musical smorgasbord that includes reggae, soca,…

  • Health

    RFK Jr. to require placebo-controlled studies for new vaccines : Shots

    May 1, 2025 - By 

    A new requirement for vaccine studies could delay the availability of new vaccines. Aire Images/Moment RF/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Aire Images/Moment RF/Getty Images The Trump administration plans to impose a new testing requirement for new vaccines — a demand that could delay the availability of the next round of COVID-19 vaccines and complicate the approval of other vaccines. The administration will require all new vaccines to be tested against an inert substance known as a placebo before they can be made available, which is a “radical departure from past practices,” according to a statement from Andrew Nixon, a…

  • Business

    Starbucks Adding New Staff, Says Machines Alone Won’t Cut It

    May 1, 2025 - By 

    Starbucks has found that removing human labor in favor of machines doesn’t work for the company — so now the coffee chain is hiring old-fashioned human baristas at thousands of stores. Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol stated in a call with investors earlier this week that the company’s effort to reduce headcount over the past few years and replace humans with machines had backfired: Advanced machinery proved to be an inadequate substitute for human labor. “Over the last couple of years, we’ve actually been removing labor from the stores, I think with the hope that equipment could offset the removal of…

  • Fitness

    Where Can I Find Outdoor Fitness Equipment For Parks?

    May 1, 2025 - By 

    Outdoor fitness is a popular option as more people seek to live healthy lifestyles without an expensive gym membership. Local governments, schools, churches and the communities they support can lean into this trend by sourcing exercise equipment designed for outdoor, accessible use. How does it benefit the area, and where can you find outdoor fitness equipment for parks? The Importance Of Outdoor Fitness Equipment In Parks Installing gym equipment in parks is crucial to encouraging people to get more active. Only 24.2% of American adults meet recommended guidelines for physical activity, and costs and convenience are big reasons why.…

  • Finance

    7 Deadline Traps in Your HSA That Could Cost You Thousands Overnight

    May 1, 2025 - By 

    Image by Online Marketing A Health Savings Account (HSA) is often praised as one of the smartest financial tools available, offering triple tax benefits and long-term savings potential. But there’s a catch: if you miss the fine print, especially the deadlines, that “smart move” can turn into a silent financial trap. Every year, countless Americans miss out on thousands of dollars due to late contributions, misunderstood rollover rules, and forgotten reimbursements. The flexibility of an HSA only works if you follow its structure. And many of its deadlines? They’re firm. Let’s break down the seven biggest HSA deadline traps that…

  • Sports

    Inflation in the Philippines slightly quickened in April, says poll

    May 1, 2025 - By 

    Inflation may have picked up in April, but still below the target range of monetary authorities. (PNA photo by Joan Bondoc) MANILA, Philippines — Inflation might have slightly quickened in April as lower oil and food prices were likely offset by higher electricity bills and train fares. An Inquirer poll of 10 economists yielded a median estimate of 1.9 percent for the April consumer price index (CPI).  Article continues after this advertisement If that prediction is correct, it would mark a slight uptick from the 1.8-percent CPI in March. The forecast was in line with the outlook of the Bangko…

  • Sports

    Carlos Sainz Jr. and Williams F1 are ‘moving in the right direction’

    May 1, 2025 - By 

    MIAMI, Florida — Williams has enjoyed a strong start to the 2025 Formula 1 season. A big reason for that, according to Alexander Albon, is just how narrow the gap is between himself and new teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. That narrow gap is due in part to Sainz’s ability to get up to speed quickly with his new team, and in a new car. Speaking with the media, including SB Nation, Thursday at Hard Rock Stadium Sainz indicated that he and the team are “moving in the right direction” after just five races. “Having had a couple of good weekends…

  • Health

    Squeezable Homemade Toothpaste

    May 1, 2025 - By 

    My remineralizing toothpaste recipe has always been a big hit, but there were a few problems. It has to be stored in a jar. And thanks to the coconut oil it can get really hard, especially in colder weather. This squeezable homemade toothpaste version solves those problems and gives you a smoother consistency!  You can use distilled water (which does significantly shorten the shelf life) or you can use MCT oil instead. And since it’s in a tube, it’s easier to share than a jar. Don’t feel like making your own? Check out these remineralizing toothpastes from Wellnesse. They come…