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The last five years have been incredible for Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) investors as shares of the semiconductor specialist have taken off in stunning fashion thanks to the terrific growth in its revenue and earnings, and a couple of solid catalysts in the form of video gaming and artificial intelligence (AI). …
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September, 2024
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7 September
Texas Sues for Access to Records of Women Seeking Out-of-State Abortions
The lawsuit takes aim at federal privacy rules, including one enacted this year that Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, called “a backdoor attempt at weakening Texas’ laws.” Source link
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7 September
Germany’s Far Right Is in a Panic Over Telegram
Soon after the arrest of Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov, a warning that was viewed more than 85,000 times started circulating among Germany’s far right: “Back up your Telegram data as quickly as you can and clean your account.” The message came from Kim Dotcom, the embattled German founder …
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7 September
Dominique Strauss-Kahn Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is a look at the life of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former International Monetary Fund (IMF) Director. Birth date: April 25, 1949 Birth place: Neuilly-sur-Seine, France Birth name: Dominique Gaston Andre Strauss-Kahn Father: Gilbert Strauss-Kahn, a legal and tax advisor Mother: Jacqueline Fellus, a journalist Marriages: Myriam L’Aouffir (October …
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7 September
Oasis Fans Balked at High Ticket Prices. But Were They ‘Dynamic’?
A regulator said it was opening an investigation into Ticketmaster’s actions, but the company disputed that “dynamic pricing” came into play. Source link
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7 September
Xabi Alonso Isn’t Coming to Save Your Team. Not Yet.
The patience of Alonso, the Bayer Leverkusen manager, says a lot about him, and just as much about a sport perpetually chasing the next big thing. Source link
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7 September
Why Nvidia and Chip Stocks Just Had Their Worst Week in More Than 2 Years
I-Hwa Cheng / AFP / Getty Images Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks at an event in Taipei last October. Key Takeaways Chip stocks had their worst week since January 2022, as AI investor favorite Nvidia lost about 14% during the holiday-shortened trading week. Broadcom shares fell 10% after the company …
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7 September
California Can Ban Guns in Parks and Bars, but Not Hospitals, Court Says
California and Hawaii banned guns from various public venues. A federal appeals court dusted off the history books to help determine where to allow prohibitions. Source link
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7 September
How Blind Soccer Is Played at the 2024 Paris Paralympics
This story originally appeared on WIRED Italia and has been translated from Italian. The 2024 Paris Paralympics have shown the general public how vast, extraordinary, and too often ignored the world of sports for people with disabilities is. Among the events that has garnered the most interest is blind soccer, …
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7 September
Tony Blair Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Birth date: May 6, 1953 Birth place: Edinburgh, Scotland Birth name: Anthony Charles Lynton Blair Father: Leo Charles Blair, lawyer Mother: Hazel (Corscadden) Blair Marriage: Cherie (Booth) Blair (1980-present) Children: Leo, Kathryn, Nicholas and Euan …
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