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WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats were plunged into political crisis, especially splintered on immigration and border security, after their thorough defeat last year in an election in which President Donald Trump made hard-line immigration action a centerpiece of his campaign.That may be changing.From New York to California, Democratic lawmakers are talking more about their immigration plans, showing up at detention centers to conduct oversight on the conditions and at times getting into confrontations with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. It’s putting a spotlight on Trump’s agenda to deport millions of people, suggesting Democratic lawmakers are feeling emboldened to push back. Still,…

ISTANBUL (AP) — Police in Istanbul have seized jewels and antiques worth an estimated $30 million from businesses in the city’s historic Grand Bazaar during an investigation into smuggled diamonds, Turkish media reported Wednesday.The operation was launched after 10 suspects were initially detained for smuggling gems into Turkey, broadcaster CNN Turk and other outlets reported.Acting on orders from the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, police raided 23 businesses in the 15th-century covered marketplace, arresting a further 40 people.Police confiscated some 135 pieces of jewelry, 1,132 ingots of precious metals and 267 historical artifacts with a value of 1.25 billion Turkish…

European markets were mixed on Wednesday, as traders gear up for a quarterly earnings report from chipmaker Nvidia.The Nasdaq-listed stock has become a bellwether for the global technology sector, particularly regarding the progress of the artificial intelligence boom, as its major corporate customers include Microsoft, Google, Meta and Amazon.Its value has soared in recent years, giving it the biggest weighting in the S&P 500 and an outsized influence on U.S. market performance. The company will report after U.S. markets close on Wednesday.Nvidia faces Wall Street’s high expectations two years into AI boomFrance’s CAC 40 index rebounded 0.4% following a 1.6%…

If imitation really is the highest form of flattery, Xi Jinping’s economic team is surely blushing at Donald Trump’s China-style policy pivots. US President Trump’s esteem for the Chinese leader has long been evident to geopolitical experts. But the last 10 days have seen a whirlwind of Trump policy moves that might shock even the Politburo in Beijing. Strong-arming Intel into a 10% stake and Nvidia into giving the White House a 15% taste of revenue will seem familiar to anyone who’s seen a decent mafia movie. Ditto for Trump trying to intimidate Goldman Sachs into firing its chief economist for daring…

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Mitch Brown finally had enough as he watched unfolding coverage of yet another case of homophobic abuse in the Australian Football League, and decided it was time to change the narrative.Brown contacted the Daily Aus with a message that the online news site published Wednesday: “I played in the AFL for 10 years for the West Coast Eagles, and I’m a bisexual man.”In almost 130 years of topflight competition in Australia’s homegrown football code, no past or active male player had publicly identified as bisexual or gay.Aussie Rules was a long way behind other types of…

Gas stations have run dry in some regions of Russia after Ukrainian drones struck refineries and other oil infrastructure in recent weeks, with motorists waiting in long lines and officials resorting to rationing or cutting off sales altogether.Wholesale prices on the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange for A-95 gas — the highest octane — spiked to record highs last week, soaring to about 50% higher than in January, as demand soared from farmers seeking to bring in the harvest and Russians hitting the roads for their last big vacation of the summer.Russian media outlets reported fuel shortages are hitting consumers…

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mixed Wednesday in Asia, with Chinese benchmarks shedding early gains on heavy selling of property and pharmaceutical companies. U.S. futures were little changed as investors awaited an earnings update from computer chip giant Nvidia, due after trading ends Wednesday in New York. The artificial intelligence bellwether’s quarterly report is expected to help clarify whether markets have been soaring on an overhyped bubble or AI is a technology boom in the making.Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 1.4% to 25,160.23 and the Shanghai Composite index dropped 1.8% to 3,800.35. The Shanghai benchmark has been hitting record highs…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Chipmaker Nvidia will release a quarterly report Wednesday that could provide a better sense of whether the stock market has been riding an overhyped artificial intelligence bubble or is being propelled by a technological boom that’s still gathering momentum.Nvidia become the first publicly traded company to surpass a market value of $4 trillion last month, and its stock price has gained another 13% since then to create an additional $500 billion in shareholder wealth. The latest financial results are due out Wednesday afternoon. They have become a key AI barometer during the past two years because…

Wolves have rejected an improved second offer worth £55m from Newcastle for striker Jorgen Strand Larsen.The bid was rejected on Tuesday night when the 25-year-old scored two late goals as Wolves beat West Ham 3-2 to reach the Carabao Cup third round, with Wolves manager Vitor Pereira admitting “every player has a price” in the post-match press conference. Newcastle had an opening £50m offer turned down on Monday.Newcastle’s well-documented search for a Callum Wilson replacement has proved frustrating so far, with multiple bids also rejected for Brentford striker Yoane Wissa.The Magpies are currently without Alexander Isak, who continues to make…

Wolves have rejected an improved second offer worth £55m from Newcastle for striker Jorgen Strand Larsen.The bid was rejected on Tuesday night when the 25-year-old scored two late goals as Wolves beat West Ham 3-2 to reach the Carabao Cup third round, with Wolves manager Vitor Pereira admitting “every player has a price” in the post-match press conference. Newcastle had an opening £50m offer turned down on Monday.Newcastle’s well-documented search for a Callum Wilson replacement has proved frustrating so far, with multiple bids also rejected for Brentford striker Yoane Wissa.The Magpies are currently without Alexander Isak, who continues to make…