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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Patrick Mahomes steals the spotlight as Tom Brady's Olympic dreams stir speculation
While whispers grow louder about Tom Brady's potential return, this time eyeing a spot in the 2028 Olympics for Team USA's flag football debut, Patrick Mahomes continues to command the NFL stage, leaving little room for nostalgia to take center field. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The idea of Brady donning red, white, and blue on the world stage would have once shaken the sports world. But in today's game, Mahomes isn't just the face of the league, he's the engine driving its future. While Tom Brady looks ahead, Patrick Mahomes is already there Tom Brady's legendary career may be written in stone, but Patrick Mahomes is busy carving his own chapter in real time. With three Super Bowl titles, MVP honors, and an ever-growing highlight reel, Mahomes has become more than a generational quarterback, he's a cultural icon. His electrifying play style, clutch performances, and ability to reinvent the game keep fans glued to every snap. He's redefining greatness not by chasing ghosts of the past, but by setting his own bar higher with each season. At the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid, an unexpected moment unfolded when Brady made a remark that quickly turned everyone's attention toward what's ahead. "I'm excited. The Americans are obviously going to have a bit of an advantage, but it will be fun to watch other teams fight for the gold medal," Brady stated. As reported by The Daily Mail, Brady is "serious" about the idea of joining Team USA's flag football squad for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where the sport will debut as an official Olympic event. He'll be 50 years old by then. 'He wants a gold medal. And what better way to stay GOAT - the greatest of all time - than to get back in the game and help your country win?' an insider reportedly told The Daily Mail. The Olympic Games, known for celebrating new heroes, might welcome Brady with fanfare if he decides to lace up once more. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now But Mahomes doesn't need Olympic glory to shine. His influence extends far beyond the field through endorsement deals, philanthropic efforts, and even appearances in pop culture, he's winning in every arena. Also read: As the NFL leans into the future, Mahomes embodies its evolution, fast, fearless, and fun. While Brady's potential return makes headlines, Mahomes is writing them. The torch isn't just being passed, it's being reimagined in real-time. In a world where legends return for one last run, Patrick Mahomes reminds everyone that the most exciting stories are the ones still being written. And right now, he's holding the pen.
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Days of Our Lives Recap: John's Family Gathers Around Him
Days of Our Lives Recap: John's Family Gathers Around Him originally appeared on Daytime Confidential. On today's Days of Our Lives recap: University Hospital – John's Room: Paul and Marlena are sitting by John's bedside. He blames himself for John being in the hospital as he knows he should have talked him out of going to the lab. Marlena defends him saying there's no way he could have talked John out of going. Just then, John rouses and calls out for Marlena. Paul and Marlena talk to John about focusing on healing so they can go to a Cubs game. John gives them a thumbs up. Paul adds he's so glad they found each other and feels like the luckiest son in the world. Flashback: Paul talking to John after finding out they are father and son. In real-time, John says he is proud to be Paul's father. University Hospital – Lobby: Brady and Belle are chatting. He updates tink on Rachel. Brady says he now has three reasons for being at the hospital, including the board vote. Belle is grateful EJ will be keeping the hospital afloat. Brady isn't so sure EJ was the right man for the job, but Belle counters Xander wouldn't be any better. She wonders if Brady has forgotten him being arrested for beating up Philip. Brady is a wee surprised at the DA for not working on the assumption someone is innocent until proven guilty. Belle says there is evidence linking him to the assault and is certain he will be convicted. Brady gets it but just can't believe he wrote EJ's name down on the board ballot (Ok, so Brady cast his vote, and EJ won the bid for the hospital off screen?). Kristen and Rachel approach and Belle gives them some privacy. Kristen says Rachel has been given the all clear to go home. Rachel would like to see John, but Brady thinks another day would be better. Rachel realizes her mother told him about seeing Johnny the night of the shooting. Just then, Johnny walks up. Rachel gets very uncomfortable and she and Kristen quickly exit. Belle leaves a message for Shawn Douglas, checking on Bo. Just then, Will arrives, and they embrace. He says Sami and Sydney were able to get another flight and are on their way. He says he's also seen Carrie who will be along in a little while. Belle mentions Arianna Grace and Will says he's glad she's there even if it meant her missing her graduation ceremony (I wonder what happened?). With that, Belle walks Will over to see John. Horton Square: EJ calls Kayla and assures her the hospital is safe in his loving care, but she has no time. Just then, Eric arrives on the scene (squeal!). Eric wonders why EJ seems so happy and he informs him about the hospital purchase. He says a lot has changed since he left but Eric has no time as he's there to see John. EJ asks about Nicole and Jude but they stayed behind in Paris. He wonders if there's trouble in paradise and Eric makes a quick exit. EJ calls Dr Russell and makes plans to meet about the development of the Sepsis drug. He looks at Tom and Alice's plaque and tells them to stop looking at him like that (Ha!). University Hospital – John's Room: Will arrives and Marlena and Paul are thrilled to see him (I know it's not the time but do y'all remember how HOT Will and Paul were together?). Will thanks Paul for bringing John home but he gives all the credit to Andrew. With that, Paul steps out to call his fiancée. Marlena thinks Will should have some time with his grandfather and exits with Paul. Flashback: John tells Will he knows he is out of the closet and he is proud of his grandson. In real-time, Will says John was the one to teach him about being courageous. University Hospital – Lobby: Eric arrives, and Rachel immediately runs to him. He sees Kristen and asks about John. She quickly takes Rachel and makes her exit. Eric walks over to Brady and Johnny and asks about Marlena, just as she walks up with Paul. Just then, Belle joins the party and Eric shows everyone a video of Jude. Johnny distances himself as he doesn't feel a part of the family. University Hospital – John's Room: Will tells his grandfather he knows he's going to bounce back like he always does. He goes on to tell John about strong-willed Arianna Grace when Johnny and Eric arrive. Eric decides he needs to say a prayer which is Will and Johnny's cue to exit. Eric says John has been a father figure and role model to him. Flashback: John asks Eric to watch over Marlena. University Hospital – Lobby: Will asks Johnny what's going on as he seems to be in a funk. He explains he's having an identity crisis since he learned about his father raping their mother. Will says he's sorry for keeping the secret but Johnny gets it. He just isn't certain how he fits into the family. Will says he loves him and is there to support him in any way he can. Just then, Will gets a call from Sonny. Marlena walks up and Johnny tells her that he and Chanel are back together. They embrace and she asks about any updates in his relationship with EJ. DiMera Mansion – Living Room: Kristen and Rachel arrive home to find EJ already there. She sends Rachel upstairs and Kristen tells EJ what Rachel witnessed with Johnny. He appreciates the information but says both she and Rachel will be keeping their mouths shut. Kristen gets it and promises to keep Rachel quiet if he tells her where her mother is. EJ wants to make sure Mama Blake will never set foot in Salem again and Kristen agrees. University Hospital – John's Room: Brady sits with his father and thanks him for being supportive and loving him through all his trials and tribulations. Flashback: John tells Brady that Venice was Isabella's favorite city in the entire world and tells him about their last trip before she died. In real-time, Brady thanks John for keeping the memory of his mother alive for him all these years. He wants to try and be the type of father to his children that John was to him (Martsolf is killing me). Belle arrives and they agree how hard it is to see their father in this position once again. Brady knows he's been to hell and back and they both are grateful for all the friends and family who have arrived to show their support and love. Brady exits to give Belle time alone. Flashback: Belle sits in the hospital with John begging for a sign he can hear her. Just then, his pinky grabs hers. In real-time, John's pinky moves to touch Belle's hand. She says she just knows her father is going to make it through. John then utters, 'that's a fact, tink.' University Hospital – Lobby: Brady asks Paul about his upcoming wedding. Eric inquires and Paul says they are getting married in town as soon as they know John can attend. Brady thinks Eric should be the officiant and he excitedly agrees. They ask about Andrew and Paul says he'll be back in town soon. He is thrilled to think how their wedding will be a time for everyone to celebrate! Johnny tells Marlena about seeing EJ on the ground in Horton Square. In retrospect, he feels ashamed for being as icy cold as his father. Marlena promises her grandson his choices are not his father's. She hopes he will make choices about which he can be proud. Belle, Paul, Eric and Brady listen in as Marlena provides them a report from the burn specialist saying John's progress is nothing short of miraculous. Marlena tells the kids to head home and they think she should do the same. She says she's not going anywhere and they all agree to meet up again in the morning. Horton Square: Johnny tells Will he isn't certain he will be able to live up to John's example. Will says there is only one John Black but things John Roman is a pretty good guy. Endings Marlena lies in the bed with John. She hopes he is touched by all the loved ones who returned to be by his side. Marlena says, no matter what, they have always ended up together. We flashback to Marlena telling John they will always believe in each other and will never be apart. They exchange I love yous before John throws a penny in a fountain and the two engage in a passionate kiss. In real-time, Marlena lies beside her beloved with a smile on her face. Keep checking back for the latest Days of Our Lives recaps! This story was originally reported by Daytime Confidential on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Judge Declines to Order DOJ to Review Records in Roman Storm Case
The federal judge overseeing Roman Storm's prosecution declined to order the Department of Justice to review its records for any materials it might have missed that would help the Tornado Cash developer at the end of a 30-minute hearing Friday morning, though she told the government it should not have any disclosure issues. Judge Katherine Polk Failla also ruled that there were no Brady violation concerns with the Department of Justice's conversations with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) about whether mixers needed to register as money transmitters — the conversation that prosecutors pursuing Samourai Wallet developers had with FinCEN officials, but not the prosecutors on Storm's case — one of the DOJ representatives said in the phone conference on Friday. If the judge had found that prosecutors had withheld information, it could affect the case moving forward. "I'm not going to require a further review based on the representations made that there's no additional material of this type, and based on my views that I don't believe the material was exculpatory," she said. "There's a difference between 'this is something I'd like to know' and 'this is a Brady violation,'" the judge said, referring to a Supreme Court precedent that requires prosecutors to share any and all information that might help a defendant with the defendant's team. Storm's defense attorneys argued during the hearing that they needed to know when the prosecutors in their case learned about the FinCEN conversation. "They do plan to say they're charging a conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitter," said defense attorney Brian Klein. "My question is who are they supposed to be licensed with? … this is all in the same issue. They've only dropped one subpart … but they're still going to say they're charging an unlicensed money business." Thane Rehn, a prosecutor who worked on the DOJ case against Sam Bankman-Fried, said that his team wouldn't argue that Tornado Cash needed to secure a license. "The word 'license' doesn't apply here and the jury won't be instructed on licensing issues … what we intend to prove at trial is the defendant knew they were transmitting funds derived from criminals," he said. The judge did at multiple points ask the prosecutors if they planned to change any other theories or charges in the weeks leading up to the trial, saying doing so might be unfair to the defense. The trial is supposed to kick off in less than two months.
The Age
a day ago
- Business
- The Age
AI could cure cancer, and kill your job
So it was interesting to hear Vicki Brady, the boss of Australia's $54 billion telco giant Telstra, announce how it was going to wield the AI magic wand as part of its five-year plan to transform the business and earnings profile. A recent trip to the US, which included entry to the exclusive Microsoft CEO Summit, proved to be an eye-opener on AI's current state-of-play. 'The pace and scale of change is just phenomenal … this is real now,' Brady says. 'Now the conversation is around agents. We see lots of potential across those areas … customer engagement, how we operate and manage our network, how we develop software and manage our IT environment, how it supports back of office for us where you tend to have manual processes.' What is Agentic AI? By 'agents' she means the hot new buzzword: Agentic AI. This refers to discrete AI tools that can handle a range of functions with minimal oversight. Loading Think of cybersecurity agents that automatically detect and respond to threats, or health assistants that can help with diagnostic, treatment and care management recommendations. Or, in Telstra's case, create massive efficiencies in customer engagement while improving the quality of its service - hopefully. In case you don't understand the potential threat, Nvidia boss Jensen Huang recently referred to them as 'digital employees'. And keep in mind that Telstra has made a virtue of its massive blood-letting over the past two decades with job cuts at a pace only surpassed by your columnist's own industry: media. Telstra's most recent T22 transformation strategy included 8000 fresh bodies out the door. So it was interesting to see how ambivalent Telstra was on AI-related job costs when asked by analysts, who are used to hard numbers from the telco. 'No one can predict exactly what our workforces will look like in 2030, but in our case, we believe our workforce will likely be smaller in 2030 than it is today,' was Brady's tepid reply. Telstra currently employs 32,000 staff doing everything from ditch digging to customer support and sales. It isn't that Brady won't be using every opportunity to replace staff with AI bots where possible, it is just too early to say how much it will need to leverage staff with AI rather than rely on AI alone. It makes Telstra an interesting proxy for the AI revolution compared to the tech groups and services giants which are starting to take brutal measures as AI turns on its makers. Recent job losses at Microsoft included teams of coders whose jobs can now be done by AI. Technical writers at Aussie tech giants like Canva are also having to find new careers. Shopify's boss may have merely been publicly stating what has become industry standard practice when he said recently that the group will only approve new hires if it can be shown the job cannot be done by AI. It has led to extreme measures, like the highly paid staff from Aussie tech giants Canva and Atlassian taking union membership - just like Telstra's ditch diggers. But the overriding message across industries is that it is about growing the business with fewer new hires as the business expands. 'I like to think we can double in size with the workforce we have today,' Janet Truncale, global chief executive of EY, said at the recent Milken Institute annual conference on the impact of AI. So how does this all work for Telstra with the disadvantage of incumbency and the need for massive investments to keep up with the insatiable demand for data from new applications like AI, augmented reality and live-streaming? Plus the fierce competition which limits the telco's ability to charge higher prices. Loading Telstra plans on AI having a critical role in its aim to both grow revenue but also keep a lid on costs. 'This is not straightforward, driving positive operating leverage in a business like ours, which is a mature business,' Brady says. 'We've got to drive the top line, and we've got to drive real efficiency in our business. And that's absolutely at the heart of the strategy.' Even for the ditch diggers and maintenance staff, AI is already helping its infrastructure business cut the costly 'truck rolls' for emergency maintenance problems and help 'crush' the manual complexity of designing its high-speed networks. To get an idea of the potential savings, managing and operating its various networks costs $1.5 billion annually. Software engineering and IT is another $1 billion annual cost. And then there is the 'big opportunity' - the $2 billion consumed every year on customer engagement in all its forms. The job losses will be from the workers that companies like Telstra won't need to hire, and - if it works - the costs will be handed on to customers if they are willing to pay for services tailored to their needs. That big opportunity is more than just about containing costs. It starts with the digitisation of telecommunications networks which now allow companies like Telstra to leverage it as a product with its own value rather than a pipe, no different to your gas and water. Customer offerings no longer need to be defined by maximum download speeds and buckets of data. With digitisation, services can be managed more discretely by software. And customer's access to the network can become more bespoke and - hopefully - lucrative. A food truck at a concert needs uninterrupted network access to ensure payments get through and are not swamped by selfies getting uploaded by its customers. How much would they pay for that? Customer engagement needs to get much smarter to create differentiated offerings - like the right service for someone to stream movies, make business video calls, or scale bandwidth for peak sales periods at your business. The job losses will be from the workers that companies like Telstra won't need to hire, and - if it works - the costs will be handed on to customers if they are willing to pay for services tailored to their needs.
Sydney Morning Herald
a day ago
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
AI could cure cancer, and kill your job
So it was interesting to hear Vicki Brady, the boss of Australia's $54 billion telco giant Telstra, announce how it was going to wield the AI magic wand as part of its five-year plan to transform the business and earnings profile. A recent trip to the US, which included entry to the exclusive Microsoft CEO Summit, proved to be an eye-opener on AI's current state-of-play. 'The pace and scale of change is just phenomenal … this is real now,' Brady says. 'Now the conversation is around agents. We see lots of potential across those areas … customer engagement, how we operate and manage our network, how we develop software and manage our IT environment, how it supports back of office for us where you tend to have manual processes.' What is Agentic AI? By 'agents' she means the hot new buzzword: Agentic AI. This refers to discrete AI tools that can handle a range of functions with minimal oversight. Loading Think of cybersecurity agents that automatically detect and respond to threats, or health assistants that can help with diagnostic, treatment and care management recommendations. Or, in Telstra's case, create massive efficiencies in customer engagement while improving the quality of its service - hopefully. In case you don't understand the potential threat, Nvidia boss Jensen Huang recently referred to them as 'digital employees'. And keep in mind that Telstra has made a virtue of its massive blood-letting over the past two decades with job cuts at a pace only surpassed by your columnist's own industry: media. Telstra's most recent T22 transformation strategy included 8000 fresh bodies out the door. So it was interesting to see how ambivalent Telstra was on AI-related job costs when asked by analysts, who are used to hard numbers from the telco. 'No one can predict exactly what our workforces will look like in 2030, but in our case, we believe our workforce will likely be smaller in 2030 than it is today,' was Brady's tepid reply. Telstra currently employs 32,000 staff doing everything from ditch digging to customer support and sales. It isn't that Brady won't be using every opportunity to replace staff with AI bots where possible, it is just too early to say how much it will need to leverage staff with AI rather than rely on AI alone. It makes Telstra an interesting proxy for the AI revolution compared to the tech groups and services giants which are starting to take brutal measures as AI turns on its makers. Recent job losses at Microsoft included teams of coders whose jobs can now be done by AI. Technical writers at Aussie tech giants like Canva are also having to find new careers. Shopify's boss may have merely been publicly stating what has become industry standard practice when he said recently that the group will only approve new hires if it can be shown the job cannot be done by AI. It has led to extreme measures, like the highly paid staff from Aussie tech giants Canva and Atlassian taking union membership - just like Telstra's ditch diggers. But the overriding message across industries is that it is about growing the business with fewer new hires as the business expands. 'I like to think we can double in size with the workforce we have today,' Janet Truncale, global chief executive of EY, said at the recent Milken Institute annual conference on the impact of AI. So how does this all work for Telstra with the disadvantage of incumbency and the need for massive investments to keep up with the insatiable demand for data from new applications like AI, augmented reality and live-streaming? Plus the fierce competition which limits the telco's ability to charge higher prices. Loading Telstra plans on AI having a critical role in its aim to both grow revenue but also keep a lid on costs. 'This is not straightforward, driving positive operating leverage in a business like ours, which is a mature business,' Brady says. 'We've got to drive the top line, and we've got to drive real efficiency in our business. And that's absolutely at the heart of the strategy.' Even for the ditch diggers and maintenance staff, AI is already helping its infrastructure business cut the costly 'truck rolls' for emergency maintenance problems and help 'crush' the manual complexity of designing its high-speed networks. To get an idea of the potential savings, managing and operating its various networks costs $1.5 billion annually. Software engineering and IT is another $1 billion annual cost. And then there is the 'big opportunity' - the $2 billion consumed every year on customer engagement in all its forms. The job losses will be from the workers that companies like Telstra won't need to hire, and - if it works - the costs will be handed on to customers if they are willing to pay for services tailored to their needs. That big opportunity is more than just about containing costs. It starts with the digitisation of telecommunications networks which now allow companies like Telstra to leverage it as a product with its own value rather than a pipe, no different to your gas and water. Customer offerings no longer need to be defined by maximum download speeds and buckets of data. With digitisation, services can be managed more discretely by software. And customer's access to the network can become more bespoke and - hopefully - lucrative. A food truck at a concert needs uninterrupted network access to ensure payments get through and are not swamped by selfies getting uploaded by its customers. How much would they pay for that? Customer engagement needs to get much smarter to create differentiated offerings - like the right service for someone to stream movies, make business video calls, or scale bandwidth for peak sales periods at your business. The job losses will be from the workers that companies like Telstra won't need to hire, and - if it works - the costs will be handed on to customers if they are willing to pay for services tailored to their needs.
