China tightens checks on Nvidia AI chips at major ports, FT reports

  (Reuters) -China has intensified enforcement of its import restrictions on U.S. chips, including Nvidia’s artificial intelligence processors, the Financial Times reported, as Beijing sharpens its focus on promoting home-grown semiconductor production. Chinese customs officials were dispatched to key ports to conduct strict checks on semiconductor shipments, the newspaper said on Friday, citing unidentified sources….

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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize

By KOSTYA MANENKOV, REGINA GARCIA CANO and GEIR MOULSON, Associated Press OSLO, Norway  — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, winning recognition as a woman “who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.” The former opposition presidential candidate was lauded for being a “key, unifying…

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Bill Belichick Trashed By Football Analyst Over ‘Bad’ Start At UNC

Bill Belichick received heavy criticism from ESPN’s Paul Finebaum following his disastrous start to college football at UNC. The veteran coach was hired in December 2024, with many expecting that his impressive NFL pedigree would translate into immediate success for the team. However, his season has so far fallen short of expectations, with reports suggesting…

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