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(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Justin Jefferson is entering his seventh season in the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings' star wide receiver says the fire within him burns as bright as it ever has. He will aim for a fast start to the season when he and the Vikings host the divisional rival Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. 'I just try to be the best version of myself,' Jefferson said recently. 'Obviously, I want to win.

by Jian Ping CHICAGO, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- For the fifth year, radio listeners across the United States can now tune in to an orchestral series from China's National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), featuring a collection of world-class performances of works by both Western and Chinese composers. The series, a continuation of the collaboration between Chicago's WFMT Radio Network (WFMT) and China's NCPA, consists of four two-hour programs.

(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio) Mookie Betts hit an early two-run home run and Yoshinobu Yamamoto fanned 10 in seven strong innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to a season-high seven games with a 14-1 victory over the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Teoscar Hernandez remained hot with two hits and two RBIs as the Dodgers (89-57) won with designated hitter Shohei Ohtani out of the lineup with knee and biceps discomfort. Ohtani has missed six of the past seven games.

As families begin planning for the holiday season, fall is often the time when updated family portraits move higher on the list. Madison Grey Photography is offering portrait sessions across the Phoenix area for families who want fresh images for holiday cards, gifts, and personal keepsakes. Fall sessions give families time to create and receive their images before holiday deadlines arrive, while also taking advantage of Arizona's outdoor settings and cooler seasonal conditions.

When a commercial vehicle breaks down, every hour off the road can affect schedules, deliveries, crews, and customer commitments. Arizona Boyz Towing and Transport LLC helps fleet operators respond faster by providing direct access to dispatch for commercial towing, roadside assistance, recovery, and transport needs across Arizona.

Diamond Arrow Digital Marketing is helping local service businesses rethink their approach to online visibility as artificial intelligence changes how consumers search for information, services, and local companies. AI-generated answers are taking a more prominent role in the search experience, creating a new challenge for businesses that have traditionally relied on customers clicking organic search results.

Diamond Arrow Digital Marketing is highlighting a recent website redesign for a local plumbing and HVAC company, demonstrating how thoughtful website improvements can support a stronger customer experience and long-term digital marketing strategy. The redesign focused on creating a clearer, more user-friendly experience for potential customers while giving the business a stronger foundation for search visibility, content, and lead generation.

SAN DIEGO, California: Qualcomm has struck a long-term partnership with Amazon that could see the cloud giant buy up to US$60 billion of its AI data-center chips and related products, strengthening the chipmaker's push to become a major supplier of AI infrastructure. The agreement also gives Amazon warrants worth about $4 billion that vest with product purchases and allow it to buy Qualcomm shares at a fixed price of $161.26 each, according to a regulatory filing.

Southside Moving & Storage is raising the standard for Norfolk, VA moving services by addressing the planning and coordination that can make residential relocations difficult before moving day begins. Packing demands, property access, heavy belongings, downsizing, and tight timelines can turn transportation into only one part of the challenge. The company connects moving with household assistance to carry Hampton Roads residents from preparation through final placement.

(Photo credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images) Esmerlyn Valdez hit a solo home run and Konnor Griffin had a two-run single to lift the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-2 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Pittsburgh defeated Chicago in a bullpen game to clinch its fifth straight series victory and seventh in the past eight. Eight Pirates pitchers scattered eight hits and struck out 14. Mason Montgomery struck out two in a perfect ninth to record his 11th save.