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Virginia Thoroughbred Association 

Winfinity, Candycrumbs Score in Keswick & Hickory Tree 2-Year-Old Dirt Stakes at Colonial Downs 

Dream Big Racing, LLC’s Winfinity and Mary Lightner’s Candycrumbs each captured a $150,000 Virginia-Restricted dirt stakes for 2-year-olds August 3 at Colonial Downs in a similar, dramatic come-from-behind running style. The former was 1-1/4 lengths the best in the Keswick for fillies while the latter crossed 1-1/4 lengths in front in the Hickory Tree for […]

News24.com 

News24 | Yen brings high-flying Japan Inc back to earth

A resurgent yen helped bring Japanese stocks crashing back to earth on Monday, leaving investors scrambling to gauge the potentially diminished outlook for earnings, and snuffing out a months-long dramatic run by the Tokyo market.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

School holidays in August: Independence Day and more; Check full list of days when schools will remain closed

In August 2024, Indian students were occupied with academics after the start of the new school year. The month featured key holidays such as Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan, and Janmashtami, providing respite for students. Important observances like Hiroshima Day and National Sports Day were also commemorated, enriching students' cultural awareness.

Phys.org 

Generative AI in gifted education

Gifted learners often exhibit exceptional versatility and creativity in using resources to explore and develop their ideas, often in unconventional ways. Michelle recalls the day one of her gifted students, 12-year-old Mika, came to her distraught, clutching her latest art project—a beautifully imaginative and intricately colored pencil drawing of an alien-inspired botanical garden.

Atlas F1 Bulletin Board 

Ben Hunt: MotoGP's 75th anniversary was a hit - but F1 could do even better

Who doesn't like a bit of nostalgia when it comes to motorsport? Be it a driver or rider from the past, or indeed a special livery that has a fondness in our hearts from a bygone era.MotoGP's 75th celebration embraced the celebration of the past with each team picking a one-off livery to commentate the landmark.Working with Dorna, each team started on its designs in April to feature a stunning ...Keep reading

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Global market rout has more to do with end of cheap funding than US economy

While Friday's weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data was the catalyst for the market sell-off, with Japan's blue-chip Nikkei index on Monday suffering its biggest one-day rout since the 1987 Black Monday selloff, the employment report alone wasn't weak enough to be the main driver of such violent moves, they added.

Sports.inquirer.net 

China shrugs off doping row with 12 Olympic swimming medals

Pan Zhanle and stalwart Zhang Yufei spearheaded China to 12 Paris Olympics medals, shrugging off intense scrutiny over a doping controversy that engulfed the team ahead of the Games. Their haul — two gold, three silver and seven bronze — was an improvement on their total Tokyo collection of nine. Once again, they finished behind