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The logo of Japanese company SoftBank Group is seen outside the company’s headquarters in Tokyo on January 22, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty ImagesSoftBank Group said Wednesday that it will acquire Ampere Computing, a startup that designed an Arm-based server chip, for $6.5 billion. The Japanese giant expects the deal to close in the second half of 2025, according to a statement.Carlyle Group and Oracle both have committed to selling their respective stakes in Ampere, which will operate as an independent subsidiary and will keep its headquarters in Santa Clara, California, according to SoftBank.”Ampere’s expertise in semiconductors and high-performance…
Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwardsA new online map is highlighting locations across the United States of Tesla dealerships and Superchargers, along with purported addresses and phone numbers connected to members of the Trump administration’s DOGE team, led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.The DOGEQUEST map spread online this week, as police continued to investigate a spate of vandalism against Tesla locations across the nation. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday called “the swarm of violent attacks on Tesla property … nothing short of domestic terrorism.””The Department of Justice has already charged several perpetrators with that in mind, including in cases…
This photo taken with cellphone on March 19, 2025 shows peach flowers blooming near the White Pagoda at the Beihai Park in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Luo Xiaoguang)This photo taken with cellphone on March 19, 2025 shows people enjoying flowers near the White Pagoda at the Beihai Park in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Luo Xiaoguang)This photo taken with cellphone on March 19, 2025 shows people taking photos of flowers near the White Pagoda at the Beihai Park in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Luo Xiaoguang)This photo taken on March 19, 2025 shows mandarin ducks swimming in water at the Summer Palace…
Listen to article The US State Department has dismissed reports suggesting that the government is preparing a list to impose new visa restrictions on several countries. Reaffirming its commitment to resettling Afghans who assisted the US mission in Afghanistan, the department clarified that no such list exists. At a recent news briefing, State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce acknowledged that the Trump administration was conducting a broader security review of visa policies, following an executive order issued on January 20. However, Bruce refuted claims that Afghanistan was on a list of nations facing a full suspension of visa issuance. “There is no list.…
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has confirmed it detained and plans to deport Jeanette Vizguerra, a prominent immigration activist who has drawn attention to the plight of undocumented people in the country. Immigration advocates, lawmakers and human rights groups have decried the move, pointing to the mother of four’s deep ties to the Colorado community where she has lived for 30 years. The arrest appears to be the first time US authorities have targeted a prominent immigration activist for deportation during President Donald Trump’s second term. Supporters say Vizguerra’s detention is aimed at silencing dissent. It comes amid…
Ahmad Rashad and Willow Bay look on during an Inside Stuff Episode taping circa 1993 in Secaucus, New Jersey.Nathaniel S. Butler | National Basketball Association | Getty ImagesThe NBA is quietly preparing to bring back its iconic show “NBA Inside Stuff.”On Monday, the league filed two trademark applications for “NBA Inside Stuff,” the name of the long-running NBA highlight show that has aired on three different networks during its history — most notably from 1990 to 2006 on NBC and ABC. The show was briefly resurrected from 2013 to 2016 on NBA TV.NBC is considering bringing back a “refreshed version”…
Listen to article The United Kingdom has declared Hassan Nawaz, son of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, a tax defaulter, imposing a £5.2 million fine on him. British authorities included Hassan Nawaz in their latest list of tax defaulters, officially published on a government website. According to the report, Hassan Nawaz failed to pay approximately £9.4 million in taxes between 5 April 2015 and 6 April 2016. The UK’s tax authority has now penalised him for the overdue payments. Further details have been made available in public records. Hassan Nawaz declared bankrupt in UK tax case Last…
Kyiv, Ukraine – Russia launched 145 drones and six missiles on Ukraine on Tuesday just minutes after US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin finished their phone conversation. The attacks were launched from six locations in western Russia, and 45 drones targeted the Kyiv region alone, Ukrainian officials said. They said, however, that while the strikes damaged civilian infrastructure, they did not kill or wound anyone. The attacks were a way of rejecting Trump’s 30-day ceasefire proposal, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “Today, Putin virtually threw away the proposal to fully cease the fire,” he said.…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang introduces new products as he delivers the keynote address at the GTC AI Conference in San Jose, California, on March 18, 2025.Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty ImagesAt the end of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s unscripted two-hour keynote on Tuesday, his message was clear: Get the fastest chips that the company makes.Speaking at Nvidia’s GTC conference, Huang said that questions clients have about the cost and return on investment the company’s graphics processors, or GPUs, will go away with faster chips that can be digitally sliced and used to serve artificial intelligence to millions of people…
One of the two Democratic commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission whom President Donald Trump abruptly fired Tuesday warned that her ouster could erode market stability.”This isn’t just about the FTC, and it’s not about my job,” former commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter said Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street.””This is about policing the ability of the FTC to police markets and ensure honest businesses are protected, instead of allowing companies that lie and cheat to get ahead,” she said.”And it’s not just about the FTC, it’s about all of the structures of government that protect market stability,” she said.…