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Chinese regulators block ByteDance from using Nvidia chips, The Information reports
The reported ban underscores Beijing’s efforts to reduce reliance on US technology Chinese regulators have barred TikTok-owner ByteDance…
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Inside the Trump administration’s dicey play to block states from regulating AI
Spurred to action by tech industry lobbyists and insiders, Republicans in the Senate appear to be planning to add language to the National…
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MAGA Is Livid Ted Cruz Accidentally Helped Block Texas Redistricting
Donald Trump’s major electoral setback in Texas is thanks, in no small part, to Ted Cruz. A three-judge panel ruled against the Lone Star…
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Mike Johnson Lets Slip How He Hopes to Block Epstein Files Release
A federal appeals court panel affirmed the dismissal Tuesday of President Donald Trump’s $475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN for…
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Singapore: 23-Year-Old Woman Discovered Dead at Foot of Hougang HDB Block
The body of a 23-year-old woman was found at the foot of an HDB block in Hougang on Thursday morning, in what police believe to be a fall…
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Justice Department sues to block California House map in clash that could tip control of Congress
The Justice Department on Thursday sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters last week, joining a…
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Trump’s Pressure Campaign to Block Epstein Files Is Falling Apart
More Republicans are adding their names to a petition to release the files. Source link
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Trump asks Supreme Court to let him block some food stamp payments
The Trump administration rushed to the Supreme Court Friday night asking the justices to put on hold lower court action that ordered the…
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Senate Democrats block bill to pay federal workers as GOP rejects their proposal to end shutdown
Senate Democrats on Friday blocked a bill to pay federal workers who've gone without compensation during the 38-day government shutdown,…
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US to block Nvidia’s sale of scaled-down AI chips to China, The Information reports
THE White House has informed other federal agencies that it will not permit Nvidia to sell its latest scaled-down AI chips to China, The…
Fashion
France threatens to block Shein over selling childlike sex dolls
French authorities have warned they may block access to Shein after it emerged that the online fast fashion giant had been selling sex…
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Small landlords call on HUD to block D.C. rent control bill
A group representing small D.C. landlords petitioned the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Thursday to block city…
Culture
‘Warren Zevon: Join Me in L.A.’ Tribute Concert Brings Together His Admirers for a Night of Subversion and Tenderness on the Block: Concert Review
What does it say that a Warren Zevon tribute concert Friday night featured more than 30 songs, was performed by well over 50 musicians,…
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Speaker Johnson pledges not to block vote to release government's Epstein files
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday said that he would not stand in the way of allowing a vote on a bill to force the Justice Department…
Celebrity
Keira Knightley Says Paparazzi Shouted ‘Whore’ at Her to Incite Violent Reactions; She Once Stood Still for Five Hours to Block Them From Getting a ‘Valuable Shot’
Keira Knightley recently told The Times of London that “I went mad” during the height of “Pirates of the Caribbean” fame, as the paparazzi…
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Government loses bid to block Palestine Action ban appeal
The government has failed in its attempt to block a challenge against its decision to ban Palestine Action under terrorism laws. In a…
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Trump blasts federal judge over Portland troop block; Justice Department appeals ruling
President Trump is sharply criticizing a federal judge who temporarily blocked his plan to deploy National Guard troops to Portland,…
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Supreme Court allows Trump to block billions in foreign aid money
The Supreme Court brushed aside a lower court ruling Friday and cleared the way for President Trump to do a "pocket rescission" of $4…
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Federal agents fire chemicals as protesters try to block car at immigration site outside Chicago
Federal agents fired pepper balls and tear gas at protesters near an immigration enforcement building in suburban Chicago on Friday.…
Business
Fire crews tackle Enfield flat block blaze
Three children have been taken to hospital after a fire ripped through a three-storey block of flats in north London. About 70…
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House Dems, four Republicans block Mace's censure resolution against Omar over Kirk comments
Rep. Nancy Mace's resolution to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar over her comments about assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk failed in…
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Lords urged to scrutinise but not block assisted dying law
Labour peer Lord Falconer has urged the House of Lords not to block the assisted dying bill from becoming law. He was speaking as peers…
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Seatrium loses appeal to block US$126.6 million rig contract payment
The group will continue with arbitration to resolve dispute and seek recovery of payment Seatrium on Friday (Sep 12) said its appeal in…
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Firefighters tackle fire at Battersea block of flats
About 80 firefighters are tackling a fire at a block of flats in Battersea, south-west London. The entire top floor and roof of the…