LAFC faces tough out in Whitecaps, a reflection of coach Vanni Sartini

Vanni Sartini, the Italian-born manager of the Vancouver Whitecaps, is both a socialist and an atheist, two attributes that are oddly relevant in his team’s MLS playoff game with LAFC on Friday at BMO Stadium. As a socialist, Sartini believes in cooperative effort, and he’s tried to mold his blue-collar team to reflect that. “My…

Oracle announces new AI-powered electronic health record

Larry Ellison, co-founder and executive chairman of Oracle Corp., speaks during the Oracle OpenWorld conference in San Francisco on Oct. 22, 2018. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oracle unveiled a brand-new electronic health record on Tuesday, its most significant health-care product update since acquiring the medical records giant Cerner for $28 billion…

Spotify shares pop on better-than-expected profit forecast

The Spotify logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 4, 2023. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Spotify shares rose in extended trading Tuesday after the Swedish music streaming company issued a profit forecast for the fourth quarter that topped estimates. Here’s how the company did, compared…

Is this herbicide damage? Persistent herbicide and killer compost symptoms

Aminopyralid or persistent broadleaf herbicide residue in contaminated manure or compost is becoming a really big issue for gardeners, and SOMEHOW I have managed to contaminate my new tunnel house. Thankfully I have an action plan on what you can do to fix contaminated garden soil at your place. Which Herbicides Contaminate Manure, Compost, and…

Flame Towers: Luxury atop one of the world’s tallest hotels

Editor’s Note: CNN Travel’s series often carry sponsorship originating from the countries and regions we profile. However, CNN retains full editorial control over all of its reports. Read the policy. CNN  —  From traditional souks, mosques and UNESCO World Heritage sites, to futuristic skyscrapers, Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, offers an eclectic mix of old and…

Oxnard Unified School District dealing with affects of wildfires

With the Southern Section football playoffs set to begin on Friday and a fast-moving wildfire destroying numerous homes in Ventura County, officials in the Oxnard Unified School District continue to work with families in need of help. Camarillo principal Matt La Belle, whose school was closed Thursday, said staff and students have been directly affected…