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Distance runner Shelby Houlihan was banned from the sport for four years after testing positive for an anabolic steroid, and she’s blaming a burrito. Houlihan, who is the current national champion and record-holder at both the 1,500-meter and 5,000-meter runs, wrote on Instagram on Monday that she had been banned for four years after testing positive for nandrolone, an anabolic steroid. The “most likely explanation” for the positive test, she said, was a “burrito purchased and consumed… Source link

After finishing last week on a high note, with the S&P 500 back in record territory and posting its third week in a row of gains, all eyes are on the Fed. The S&P 500 finished last week at 4,247.44, a gain of more than 8% on the day and up slightly for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, meanwhile, closed higher on Friday but declined slightly for the week. S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq futures are all trading slightly in the green in early evening on Sunday, as is the oil price. DeMark… Source link

Volvo Cars’ technology chief, Henrik Green, believes that the Android-based infotainment system that the automaker developed with Google is one of the best on the market. So, after the system launched in Volvo’s first full-electric car, the XC40 Recharge, and the Polestar 2, Green and his team wanted answers to two questions: How do we scale this to add it to more cars in the Geely Group? Can we efficiently scale it beyond the Geely Group? The answer to both questions was, yes, but Volvo… Source link

Jobs in the U.S. rose by 379,000 in February, far above the general consensus of 185,000 to 200,000 jobs, coming in much better than January or December’s report.  The U.S. added a revised 117,000 out of 105,000 expected jobs in January and lost a revised 306,000 jobs in December. In February the unemployment rate fell from 6.3% to 6.2%.  Related: Soaring Prices for Enjin, FLOW and Rarible Reveal Risks of ‘NFT Marketplace’ Tokens The positive report could create more volatility in the U.S…. Source link

ATLANTA — Miami Heat guard Avery Bradley revealed on the Yahoo Sports’ “Posted Up with Chris Haynes Podcast” that he’s been sidelined since Jan. 9 after testing positive for COVID-19 and placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocol. In Monday’s episode, the 6-foot-2 defensive stalwart spoke on numerous topics and specifically about his raw emotions upon receiving the news. “To be honest, I was upset because I come to work and I do the right things, I come to work every single… Source link

Greg Norman spent at least a portion of Christmas day in the hospital due to COVID-19. Norman revealed he tested positive for the virus, posting multiple pictures of himself in a hospital. Norman, 65, posted three pictures from his hospital bed. A part of Norman’s caption read, “On behalf of millions, f—- COVID.” Norman posted a video on Instagram a few days before Christmas saying he was experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. At that time, Norman had not tested positive for the virus. Norman,… Source link

Google has added a layer of scrutiny for research papers on sensitive topics including gender, race, and political ideology. A senior manager also instructed researchers to “strike a positive tone” in a paper this summer. The news was first reported by Reuters. “Advances in technology and the growing complexity of our external environment are increasingly leading to situations where seemingly inoffensive projects raise ethical, reputational, regulatory or legal issues,” the… Source link

Sign up for the Guardian Today US newsletter Google this year moved to tighten control over its scientists’ papers by launching a “sensitive topics” review, and in at least three cases requested authors refrain from casting its technology in a negative light, according to internal communications and interviews with researchers involved in the work. Google’s new review procedure asks that researchers consult legal, policy and public relations teams before pursuing topics such as… Source link

OAKLAND — Alphabet’s Google this year moved to tighten control over its scientists’ papers by launching a “sensitive topics” review, and in at least three cases requested authors refrain from casting its technology in a negative light, according to internal communications and interviews with researchers involved in the work. Google’s new review procedure asks that researchers consult with legal, policy and public relations teams before pursuing topics such as face and sentiment… Source link

Alphabet‘s Google this year moved to tighten control over its scientists’ papers by launching a “sensitive topics” review, and in at least three cases requested authors refrain from casting its technology in a negative light, according to internal communications and interviews with researchers involved in the work. Google’s new review procedure asks that researchers consult with legal, policy and public relations teams before pursuing topics such as face and sentiment analysis and… Source link