GitHub is no stranger to the world of AI for development, but to date it hasn’t been as easy as it could be for developers to try out new gen AI models. That’s starting to change today. GitHub is launching a new effort called GitHub Models in a...

GitHub Models gives developers new power to experiment with Gen AI

Llama 3.1 has emerged as a groundbreaking open model, rivaling some of the top models available today. According to together.ai, one of the significant benefits of open models is their accessibility, allowing anyone to host them. However, this accessibility also brings forth challenges in ensuring consistent performance across different providers.

Llama 3.1 Shows Diverse Results Across Providers, Highlighting Benchmarking Challenges

In today’s fast-paced digital world, being efficient is super important. Many people are using the best AI tools and platforms to make their work easier and faster. These tools can help with everything from organizing tasks to improving productivity, allowing professionals to focus on what matters. Whether you’re a...

The Best AI Tools and Platforms for Streamlining Your Workflow

GitHub has announced the launch of GitHub Models, a new initiative aimed at transforming its 100 million users into AI engineers by providing access to advanced AI models directly on the platform, according to The GitHub Blog. Empowering Developers with AI. GitHub Models aims to democratize access to industry-leading large...

GitHub Models: Revolutionizing AI Engineering for Over 100 Million Users

The number of modern applications containing both the backend and frontend code with one or more generative AI models is increasing rapidly. Developers are required to keep up with the expanding field of AI engineering in order to incorporate these models into their latest projects. Currently, the major issue that developers are facing is limited access to machine learning models, which hinders their ability to leverage AI in building applications. These issues include easy access, experimentation, and deployment of both open and proprietary AI models within their development environments.

GitHub Launches GitHub Models: Enabling Millions of Developers to Become AI Engineers and Build with Industry-Leading AI Models

Denver, CO

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

NVIDIA, a leading technology company, has scheduled a conference call to discuss its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ended on July 28, 2024, according to NVIDIA Newsroom. The call is set to take place on Wednesday, August 28, at 2 p.m. PT (5 p.m. ET).

NVIDIA Announces Q2 2025 Financial Results Conference Call

North Carolina State

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Roxboro, NC

Town Talks

According to Travel alot, Roxboro, North Carolina, holds the unfortunate title of the most miserable city in the state. Several factors contribute to this designation, including high poverty rates, low median household income, and high crime rates.

North Carolina City Named The 'Most Miserable' In The State

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Ripple (XRP) has released its Q2 2024 XRP Markets Report, providing a comprehensive overview of market trends, regulatory wins, and significant industry developments, according to ripple.com. Crypto Markets Summary. The second quarter of 2024 saw a continued focus on institutional adoption, highlighted by the approval of ETH spot ETFs in...

Ripple (XRP)'s Q2 2024 XRP Markets Report Highlights Volatility and Regulatory Wins

In a groundbreaking move, San Francisco-based blockchain startup Ripple has announced the introduction of a tokenized version of US Treasury bills (T-bills) on the XRP Ledger via partnership with the tokenization platform OpenEden. XRPL grabbing a piece of this trillion-dollar tokenization pie could mean trillions of dollars flowing into the...

Ripple Injects $10 Million Into Tokenized U.S. T-Bills On XRP Ledger — Can It Boost XRP To $1?

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Emily Standley Allard

Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Yoda, a tiny 9-pound senior Shih Tzu who is ready to steal your heart. This little pup is an older boy who has lived his life loved by a caring owner. Sadly, his owner recently passed away, and their family was not able to take care of Yoda. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England was able to take him in and place him safely with a foster. He still has a lot of life left in him, and he hopes to spend the majority of it snoozing in YOUR bed.

This Tiny Shih Tzu Who Lost His Owner Is Now Looking For New Family

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

Cheryl E Preston

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

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Understanding Tezos Smart Rollups: Key Features and Benefits

Tezos is making waves in the blockchain space with the introduction of Smart Rollups, a Layer 2 scaling solution designed to significantly increase transaction capacity. According...

Understanding Tezos Smart Rollups: Key Features and Benefits

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