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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…
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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…
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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…
News
Trump Wants to Use Federal Workers as Pawns to Block Shutdown
To be eligible for federal funds, states were directed to comply with a number of conditions. For instance, they were to provide federal…
Business
Eritrean man wins block on removal to France under 'one in, one out' deal
An Eritrean man who arrived in the UK by small boat has won a last-minute legal claim at the High Court to temporarily block his removal…
Business
Protesting Peru residents block trains to Machu Picchu
Train services to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, Peru's main tourist attraction, was suspended Monday as protesting residents placed…
Culture
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…
Business
South African rapist loses bid to block Netflix film about his life
Convicted South African rapist Thabo Bester has lost a court bid to block Netflix from broadcasting a documentary about his life -…
Business
Protesters clash with police in Paris as 'Block Everything' movement gains momentum
PARIS (AP) — Protesters clashed with police early Wednesday in Paris, where garbage bins were set on fire, as the government deployed an…
Business
Netanyahu accuses Egypt of imprisoning Gazans as Egypt vows to block Palestinian displacement
"Displacement is not an option, and it is a red line for Egypt, and we will not allow it to happen," Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr…
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California Redistricting Battle Rages As Republicans Try to Block Plan
California Republicans have filed a lawsuit in hopes of halting Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to fight the Texas GOP’s Trump-ordered…
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GOP Representative Rushes to Block Texas’s Growing Redistricting War
“This tragic moment has highlighted for the world the long overdue need to recognize Palestinian self-determination,” reads the letter…
Business
Activists block humanitarian aid convoys to Gaza, slash truck tires
Friends of hostage Rom Braslavski and other Israeli activists blocked humanitarian aid heading for Gaza. Activists, including friends of…
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19 Democrats Vote Against Bernie’s Bid to Block Arms Sales to Israel
With the help of 19 Democrats, the Senate rejected two resolutions Wednesday from Senator Bernie Sanders to block arms sales to Israel as…
Culture
China threatens to block Panama ports deal unless its shipping giant gets stake: report
Chinese officials have told BlackRock, MSC and Hutchison that if Cosco is left out of the deal, Beijing would take steps to block…
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211 House Republicans Vote to Block Release of Epstein Files
Lara Trump called for “more transparency” on the government’s disastrous investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Last week, the Justice…
Fashion
My Colleague Just Got Back From Paris—This is the Trouser and Shoe Combination She Saw on Every Block
It's a bit of an unwritten rule in the Who What Wear office that if a team member travels to Paris, they are required to divulge all…
Business
Police block roads and businesses close ahead of planned protests in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police blocked major roads leading into Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and most businesses remained closed ahead of…
Business
Spanish court rejects Airbnb appeal and keeps order to block nearly 66,000 listings
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court on Thursday rejected an appeal by Airbnb and left in place an order to block almost 66,000 rental listings…
Culture
Investor rush for India exposure revs up block deals, IPOs
India’s market for share sales is warming up after several dull months, as companies and shareholders cash in on a buoyant stock market.…
Culture
MAS, SPF to block website access to Octa and XM unlicensed trading platforms from Jun 20
The websites of unlicensed trading platforms Octa and XM will be blocked for Singapore residents with effect from Jun 20, said the…
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting Sues White House to Block Board Firings
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, accusing it of illegally trying to fire three members of…
News
Trump Gets His Next Target on the Chopping Block: the Postal Service
“Congress has to decide whether or not the Department of Education goes away,” said Balderson at the Westerville Area Chamber’s business…
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What’s Next on Trump’s Chopping Block? Look at Pete Hegseth’s Venmo
Hegseth has more ties to Big Tech in the form of former Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown, who leads the anti-antitrust Competitiveness…