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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Pat McAfee reveals real reason for mysterious television absence as he furiously fires back at critics
Pat McAfee has revealed the true reason for his mysterious absence from WWE television for nearly the entire month of June - he's burnt out. McAfee has been missing from WWE's television programs since the 'Money in the Bank' premium live event, which took place on June 7. McAfee, 38, has served as the color commentator for the company's flagship weekly show, Monday Night RAW, alongside Michael Cole for the last several months. McAfee has not appeared in his normal role since the June 2 broadcast. Speaking on his weekday show, McAfee detailed why he has stepped back from the WWE and a hint as to when he could return. 'I will not be commentating. Continuing to just like kinda catch up on life as a whole. You know, Post-Money in the Bank, Pre-Night of Champions. Feels like a good time,' he said. 'I was getting pretty exhausted there. So, shoutout to everybody in WWE looking out for me, too. Very very thankful.' McAfee stepped out from his role as a broadcaster to wrestle current WWE World Heavyweight Champion in May and did not miss any time with his storyline injuries. The popular broadcaster has taken long breaks from the WWE before, typically returning to the company at their annual 'Royal Rumble' event in late January or early February. WWE has not confirmed McAfee's return to the air for 'Night of Champions', with the show taking place in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Most WWE talent working the show, which is still slated for production in the Middle East, despite tensions between Israel and Iran in the area, will leave the United States days before. McAfee broadcasting his show as normal will be an indicator whether he will return to the announcer's table at the event, where John Cena is defending the WWE Championship against CM Punk, or after talent are back in America. McAfee's weekday show aired live from his typical studio in Indianapolis on Wednesday.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Liv Morgan Suffers Shoulder Injury on WWE RAW
Liv Morgan suffered a legitimate shoulder injury on WWE RAW. The injury occurred during her match against Kairi Sane. Early in the match, Sane tripped Liv Morgan, causing her to land badly on her arm. Morgan quickly slid out of the ring, clutching her shoulder in pain. Advertisement Since she couldn't continue, officials took Morgan to the back, and Kairi Sane was declared the winner. Liv Morgan was seen being helped away from ringside while holding her injured arm. Later, Michael Cole confirmed on commentary that Morgan had dislocated her shoulder. PWInsider later reported that Liv Morgan's the injury is legitimate. If it turns out to be a severe dislocation, Morgan could be out for up to 16 weeks. However, the timeline depends on how serious the injury is. It was seen as a freak accident, and no one backstage is being blamed. WWE is currently waiting to find out how serious Liv Morgan's shoulder dislocation is, as that will decide how long she'll be out of action. Morgan recently began a feud with Nikki Bella, and many expected them to clash at WWE Evolution. But if her injury is severe, she might miss the show, and the rumored match might not happen. Check out what else happened on WWE RAW here. The post Liv Morgan Suffers Shoulder Injury on WWE RAW appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
TP fuels expansion of TP.ai Data Services with acquisition of Agents Only
Data Services strengthens position through acquisition of AI-enabled crowdsourcing platform for on-demand, highly skilled experts NEW YORK, June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Global digital services leader TP today announced it has acquired artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled crowdsourcing gig work platform Agents Only that mobilizes certified highly-skilled domain experts across the world. TP will use the acquisition to expand its Data Services with on-demand access to certified and highly skilled professionals at scale, enabling faster project delivery and enhanced quality across data labelling, data annotation and generative AI support services. "Agents Only's on-demand, crowdsourced workforce instantly plugs into our existing Data Services, giving us scalability and the ability to tap into the right domain talent," said Thomas Mackenbrock, TP Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer. "This acquisition will help us to launch projects at accelerated speed, reducing time-to-market for our clients, with high-quality outcomes." "Joining forces with TP marks a significant milestone for Agents Only and is a strong endorsement to the real-world value we offer with our software platform," added Agents Only Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Michael Cole. "We look forward to helping TP quickly and efficiently scale sourcing for top talent from across the globe to help clients build their data engines for AI. Together, we're redefining what's possible in enterprise AI." This acquisition was made as part of TP's €100 million AI investment program launched in February 2025 as part of its growth strategy aimed at accelerating the development of AI and reinventing digital business services. Engineering the Future of AI at ScaleAs the use of advanced AI technology increases, there is growing demand for an immense amount of AI training data. Data labelling and annotation are essential for applying AI across diverse sectors such as healthcare, retail, and autonomous vehicles. Agents Only's intelligent workforce engine is designed to source and manage thousands of AI-literate annotators, data scientists, and domain specialists, creating a scalable neural network of human intelligence. Integrating it with Data Services allows TP to execute high-precision artificial intelligence machine learning (AIML) and generative AI projects while maintaining quality control and auditability. By eliminating manual bottlenecks through automated compliance checks, real-time quality dashboards, and human-in-the-loop workflows, data-intensive initiatives can now launch in hours instead of months with accuracy, traceability, and ethical alignment throughout the AI lifecycle. "By integrating a global, AI-driven crowdsourcing workforce platform, we are building the backbone for the next phase of enterprise AI – on-demand, at massive scale, and with strong precision," said Akash Pugalia, TP Chief Digital Officer, US Market. "The acquisition will help TP fuel large neural networks, accelerate reinforcement-learning cycles, and pioneer emerging domains like Physical AI, all while embedding robust governance, bias mitigation, and ethical guardrails. We're engineering smarter, safer, and more responsible AI." Data Services quickly and precisely builds and scales the data engine for AI. From powering advanced generative models to driving autonomous systems, Data Services seeks to deliver an end-to-end solutions framework for every data need, including human-in-the-loop annotation, machine learning pipelines, multimodal data creation & curation, and real-world signal capture across text, image, audio, video, geospatial, and LIDAR domains. Data Services thrives at the nexus of innovation and human expertise, partnering with organizations to launch new AI initiatives with precision and scale without compromise. Its agile, modular architecture is designed to provide seamless integration with leading ML frameworks and MLOps platforms, in order to empower clients to deploy robust, enterprise-grade generative AI solutions on-demand and at accelerated speed. ABOUT TELEPERFORMANCE GROUPTeleperformance (TEP – ISIN: FR0000051807 – Reuters: - Bloomberg: TEP FP), is a global leader in digital business services which consistently seeks to blend the best of advanced technology with human empathy to deliver enhanced customer care that is simpler, faster, and safer for the world's biggest brands and their customers. The Group's comprehensive, AI-powered service portfolio ranges from front office customer care to back-office functions, including operations consulting and high-value digital transformation services. It also offers a range of specialized services such as collections, interpreting and localization, visa and consular services, and recruitment process outsourcing services. The teams of multilingual, inspired, and passionate experts and advisors, spread in close to 100 countries, as well as the Group's local presence allows it to be a force of good in supporting communities, clients, and the environment. In 2024, Teleperformance reported consolidated revenue of €10,280 million (US$11 billion) and net profit of €523 million. Teleperformance shares are traded on the Euronext Paris market, Compartment A, and are eligible for the deferred settlement service. They are included in the following indices: CAC 40, STOXX 600, S&P Europe 350, MSCI Global Standard and Euronext Tech Leaders. In the area of corporate social responsibility, Teleperformance shares are included in the CAC 40 ESG since September 2022, the Euronext Vigeo Euro 120 index since 2015, the MSCI Europe ESG Leaders index since 2019, the FTSE4Good index since 2018 and the S&P Global 1200 ESG index since 2017. For more information: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Teleperformance Sign in to access your portfolio
Business Wire
10-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon and Its Corporate Foundation Partner With James Beard Public Market to Improve Health Through Nutrition Education and Food Access
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regence and its philanthropic arm, Cambia Health Foundation, have committed a combined total of $500,000* to support the James Beard Public Market and its Nutrition for All Initiative, a cornerstone program of the highly anticipated culinary destination set to open in downtown Portland in summer 2026. "This partnership aligns perfectly with our dedication to supporting the health and well-being of our communities,' said Michael Cole, president of Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon. The Nutrition for All Initiative is a core pillar of the Market's mission to promote health equity through accessible nutrition education and food access. The contributions from Regence and Cambia Health Foundation will support nutrition-education classes, cooking workshops and community outreach events, with a focus on historically underserved communities. "As a founding sponsor, this partnership aligns perfectly with our dedication to supporting the health and well-being of our communities,' said Michael Cole, president of Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon. 'Our investment will empower families to make healthier food choices, increase food literacy across age groups and reduce barriers to fresh, nutritious food.' The James Beard Public Market, located at 622 SW Alder St., will serve as a vibrant, year-round marketplace showcasing local farmers, artisans and chefs. Since announcing its location in October 2024, the project has raised more than $4.2 million and completed the purchase of its building in January 2025. "Regence and Cambia Health Foundation's investment will help deliver impactful programming that reaches thousands of Oregonians," said Jessica Elkan, executive director, James Beard Public Market. "Their support is crucial to our mission of creating equitable opportunities for a healthier and more resilient community." *Regence is providing a $400,000 commitment; Cambia Health Foundation is providing a $100,000 commitment. About Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, headquartered in Portland, has served Oregonians since 1941 and now provides nearly 990,000 people with comprehensive health insurance solutions. As a taxpaying nonprofit independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, Regence is part of a family of companies dedicated to transforming health care by delivering innovative products and services that change the way consumers nationwide experience health care. For more information, please visit About Cambia Health Foundation Cambia Health Foundation is the corporate foundation of Regence, connecting the organization's philanthropic dollars to communities through nonprofit partners. Founded in 2007, the foundation has funded over $137 million in grants to advance patient and family centered care for all. We purposefully invest in ideas that expand access to behavioral health care to advance equity through whole-person health. For more information, please visit About James Beard Public Market Projected to open in summer 2026, the James Beard Public Market will be a community-focused space, dedicated to honoring the legacy of James Beard by celebrating the best of Oregon's food and culture. Located at 622 SW Alder Street in downtown Portland, James Beard Public Market will include 40 small businesses, and will encompass a teaching kitchen, event space, restaurant, bakery, fish market, butcher, cheese shop, wine merchant, local farm stalls, prepared foods, cookbook store, and fast casual dining. The Market will be a place where Oregonians and visitors alike can connect with local food producers, chefs, and artisans.
New York Post
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
WWE announcer Michael Cole makes good on Pat McAfee Pacers bet in raucous scene
WWE announcer Michael Cole made good on his bet with Pat McAfee and donned a Pacers jersey during 'Monday Night Raw' that was broadcasting live from Tulsa, Okla. The pair made a bet two weeks earlier that Cole would wear a Pacers jersey during a broadcast if Indiana defeated the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals. The Pacers did indeed knock out the Knicks from the postseason in six games, completing the series over the weekend in a 125-108 win to advance to the NBA Finals to face the Oklahoma City Thunder. 3 Michael Cole flexes in a Pacers jersey. @WWE/X Cole was forced to reveal the jersey underneath his dress shirt near the start of Monday's broadcast, which did not sit well with the Oklahoma crowd and delighted McAfee, who then began taunting the fans. 'The Pacers are actually going to be taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals,' McAfee said. 'And these people would like to see you pay your debt, sir. He's been working out. He's been running miles and miles and miles. Michael Cole, yeah buddy!' McAfee then started to point out the buff arms of the longtime WWE broadcaster before noting that Cole was sporting a jersey of 'Pacers legend' T.J. McConnell. 'Who's going to come into Oklahoma and do what he did to the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals,' McAfee exclaimed to the crowd, who quickly stared booing. 3 Michael Cole made good on his bet. @WWE/X McAfee is an unabashed Pacers fan and has been a fixture at games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse to support Indiana. He made waves when he called out the 'bigwigs from the big city' during an in-game stoppage in reference to the celebrity contingent of Timothée Chalamet, Ben Stiller and Spike Lee who made the trip to Indiana for the Pacers' Game 4 win over the Knicks. 3 Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers knocked out the Knicks. AP The NBA Finals begin Thursday in Oklahoma City.
