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Republicans have passed new congressional maps in four states, stepping up a nationwide redistricting campaign aimed at reshaping the balance of power ahead of the 2026 midterms. The redrawn districts in Texas, Missouri, North Carolina and Indiana are designed to consolidate Republican strength in suburban and rural areas while diluting the......
Oil prices rose sharply on Tuesday as renewed concerns over the Strait of Hormuz erased the previous day’s relief rally, highlighting ongoing disruption in one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. Brent crude climbed nearly 3 percent to around $103 per barrel, while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate rose to about......
Shigeaki Mori, a survivor of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and a long-time advocate for historical memory, has died at the age of 88, according to local media reports. Mori was widely known not only for surviving one of the most devastating events of the 20th century but also for his efforts to document the fate of American prisoners of......
Solana rose about 7 percent on Monday, breaking above the $90 level and reaching a peak near $95, supported by institutional inflows, short position liquidations and renewed attention around the network’s sixth anniversary. The move marked Solana’s highest level in roughly five weeks, with the token climbing from the upper $80......
Nvidia’s unveiling of its DLSS 5 technology at GTC 2026 triggered immediate criticism from gamers and industry observers, who accused the system of altering artistic intent through AI generated rendering. Chief executive Jensen Huang introduced DLSS 5 as a major shift in computer graphics, describing it as a generative AI driven system......
Dell Technologies has introduced the first desktop computer equipped with Nvidia’s GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Desktop Superchip, marking a shift toward bringing data center level artificial intelligence computing to enterprise workstations. The announcement was made at Nvidia’s GTC 2026 conference in San Jose, where Dell confirmed......
Hyundai Motor North America has announced the recall of approximately 68,500 vehicles and the suspension of sales for certain versions of its flagship SUV, the Palisade, following a fatal incident involving a child. The decision comes after a reported accident in the United States in which a young child died after becoming trapped by a power-operated......
Jessie Buckley won the Academy Award for best actress at the 98th Oscars, becoming the first Irish actress to receive the honor for her role as Agnes in Hamnet, directed by Chloé Zhao. The 36 year old actress secured the award after a dominant awards season that included victories at the Golden Globes, BAFTA, Critics Choice Awards......
Netflix’s animated film Kpop Demon Hunters secured two major wins at the 98th Academy Awards, taking home best original song for “Golden” and best animated feature, marking a first Oscar victory for a K-pop song. Songwriter EJAE, who performed the vocals for the film’s lead character, accepted the award alongside collaborators......
Nvidia introduced two major technologies at its GTC 2026 conference in San Jose, announcing a new generation of AI driven gaming graphics and a computing platform designed for use in space. Chief executive Jensen Huang presented DLSS 5 as a breakthrough in real time rendering, calling it a transformative step comparable to the impact of generative......
Zambia has refused a proposed agreement with the United States that would link more than $1 billion in health funding to expanded access for US companies to the country’s mineral resources, drawing criticism from health advocates and lawmakers. The draft deal, first reported by The Guardian, outlines a five year package worth $1.012......
Institutional investors sharply reduced exposure to US equities in early March, liquidating $36.2 billion in S&P 500 futures in a single week, the largest notional selloff in more than a decade, as the war involving Iran disrupted markets and pushed oil prices higher. Data from Goldman Sachs, based on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s......
The Japanese yen hovered near a key intervention threshold after the USD/JPY pair reached a 52 week high of 159.75, its strongest level since mid July 2024, as traders focused on upcoming policy decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan. The move places the yen close to the 160 level, a point that has previously triggered......
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