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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang outside the Capitol, Dec. 3, 2025.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNvidia on Wednesday responded to a report that the Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has been using smuggled Blackwell chips to develop its upcoming model. The U.S. has banned the export of Nvidia’s Blackwell chips, which are considered the company’s most advanced offerings, to China in an effort to stay ahead in the AI race. DeepSeek is reportedly using chips that were snuck into the country without authorization, according to The Information. “We haven’t seen any substantiation or received tips of ‘phantom data centers’ constructed to…

A New Jersey law that permits terminally ill people to seek life-ending drugs applies only to residents of the state and not those from beyond its borders, a federal appeals court ruled. The Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected arguments challenging New Jersey’s residency requirement while acknowledging how fraught end-of-life decisions can be. The court noted that not all states have adopted the same approach.“Death brings good things to an end, but rarely neatly,” U.S. Circuit Court Judge Stephanos Bibas wrote in the Friday opinion. “Many terminally ill patients face a grim reality: imminent, painful death. Some may…

This holiday season, the world feels heavy. There’s war, political division, and economic uncertainty converging to weigh us down — on top of the emotional and financial stressors people often experience this time of year. One report found that 60% of Americans felt stressed heading into the holiday season. Forty-one percent of adults said they expected an increase in holiday stress compared with last year, according to data from the American Psychiatric Association. Another survey found that nearly seven in ten people feel pressure to appear happier than they really are.So much for happy holidays. It might feel tempting to lean…

Late last month, the Trump administration announced it was launching a process to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation, beginning with three of the movement’s “chapters” in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon. In its response, the Egyptian organisation defended its record of nonviolent activism and charged US officials with giving in to external pressure by pursuing a move long sought by Israel and several authoritarian Arab regimes. The statement further stressed that during its brief time in government, the Muslim Brotherhood “worked closely with the US to uphold regional stability and advance diplomatic efforts for peace”. The recent move…

The New York Times, attacked by President Donald Trump for reporting about his physical condition, said on Wednesday that it wouldn’t be deterred by “false and inflammatory language” that distorts the role of a free press.The president had posted on his Truth Social platform that he believed it was “seditious, perhaps even treasonous” for the Times and other media outlets to do “FAKE” reports on his health.“They are true Enemies of the People, and we should do something about it,” Trump wrote.The 79-year-old president wouldn’t specify, but the newspaper has posted a handful of reports about his health in recent…

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe tours the inside of electric auto maker Rivian’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024. Joel Angel Juarez | ReutersDETROIT — Rivian Automotive will let artificial intelligence take the wheel to try to convince investors that its future can be more lucrative than its past.The all-electric vehicle maker is set to host its first “Autonomy and AI Day” on Thursday as its core business of producing and selling EVs hasn’t been as fruitful as expected since its initial public offering in 2021.Shares of the automaker are off more than 80% since then as internal and…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreigners who are allowed to come to the United States without a visa could soon be required to submit information about their social media, email accounts and extensive family history to the Department of Homeland Security before being approved for travel. The notice published Wednesday in the Federal Register said Customs and Border Protection is proposing collecting five years’ worth of social media information from travelers from select countries who do not have to get visas to come to the U.S. The Trump administration has been stepping up monitoring of international travelers and immigrants.The announcement refers to…

MIAMI (AP) — Democrat Eileen Higgins’ victory in the Miami mayoral race marks a setback for Republican President Donald Trump, who endorsed her rival and has touted his 2024 win in the area as a testament to his appeal in Florida and particularly among Hispanic voters.Higgins, who will become the city’s first female mayor, secured a decisive win of approximately 19 points over Trump’s pick, Emilio Gonzalez, signaling a potential shift in voter sentiment.In becoming the first Democrat to lead the city of 487,000 in nearly 30 years, Higgins said she will explore legal ways to unwind an agreement between…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil companies offered $279 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday in the first of 30 sales planned for the region under Republican efforts to ramp up U.S. fossil fuel production.The sale came after President Donald Trump’s administration recently announced plans to allow new drilling off Florida and California for the first time in decades. That’s drawn pushback, including from Republicans worried about impacts to tourism. Wednesday’s sale was mandated by the sweeping tax-and-spending bill approved by Republicans over the summer. Under that legislation, companies will pay a 12.5% royalty on oil produced…

Dec 10, 2025, 08:52 AM ETKylian Mbappé has been included in Real Madrid’s matchday squad to play Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday, despite fitness concerns over the star forward.Mbappé did not train with his teammates in Madrid’s session at Valdebebas on Tuesday after suffering a muscular problem, and the club had delayed the announcement of the squad to face City, pending medical tests.A source told ESPN that Mbappé had been pushing to be involved, but would not be 100% fit for the game, and it was yet to be determined if he would make the starting eleven…