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Here are questions about the shutdown posted by Associated Press reader Eli B.:What happens if essential federal employees don’t show up for work?Here we need to know about the Shortage Prevention Act. This is a federal law that specifies which functions of the government must continue even if Congress has not appropriated funds for them. This is also why agencies have “essential” and “non-essential” employees. This law specifies what work must be carried out, so those entrusted with the work are obliged to attend.Failure to do so may result in discipline, suspension, or termination. It also has the potential to…
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Maria Colina Machado has long been face of resistance Venezuela’s ruling party for 26 years. From now on, she may also become a symbol of peace. Machado, a member of the Venezuelan opposition who recruited millions of Venezuelans to reject President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s elections, said Friday won the Nobel Peace Prize For her efforts to “achieve a just and peaceful transition” of power in the South American country. The award also recognized the experienced politician as a “unifier” of a divided opposition party.But the award comes amid opposition supporters questioning her leadership, including…
Singapore authorities are investigating artificial intelligence computing company MegaSpeed, a customer of a US AI chip maker Nvidiafor allegedly helping Chinese companies evade U.S. chip export regulations.”Singapore Police can confirm that an investigation is underway into MegaSpeed for possible violations of domestic law,” police told CNBC via email.The investigation comes after The New York Times reported Thursday that the U.S. Department of Commerce is also investigating whether MegaSpeed was circumventing U.S. export controls, citing anonymous officials and people familiar with the matter.The two investigations into Megaspeed could raise questions about NVIDIA’s ability to effectively track its chip exports and comply…
With its hills, olive groves and vineyards, Radicondri looks like a postcard image of Tuscany. But behind stone walls and quiet streets, the small medieval village near Siena has been lost over the years. Once home to around 3,000 residents, Ladikondori now has a population of just 966 homes. About 100 of the 450 homes remain vacant. Local authorities are now trying to use cash to reverse this decline. In 2023, Radicondori launched a program offering up to 20,000 euros (approximately $23,000) to anyone willing to buy and live in a vacant home, with an additional 6,000 euros for expenses…
Relations between the NBA and China soured in 2019 after a tweet calling for democracy was liked by a team official.Published October 10, 2025October 10, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareThe Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns played a sold-out preseason game in Macau on Friday, with fans cheering on the NBA’s return to China for the first time in six years in the wake of pro-democracy tweets.The first of two games in Macau capped the NBA’s attempt to mend relations with China, a lucrative market where an estimated 125 million people play basketball.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend…
Renowned roboticist and iRobot founder Rodney Brooks has warned of an investment bubble in humanoid robots. He’s not the only one. In a recent essay, Brooks points out that billions of dollars in venture capital are being poured into humanoid robot companies like Figure. His view is that despite all the money being poured into industry, humanoids cannot learn manual dexterity, or fine motor movements of the hands, making them essentially useless. His views may surprise some, particularly venture capitalists investing in the sector. But multiple robotics-focused venture capitalists and AI scientists have told TechCrunch in recent months that they…
Campus, a university startup backed by Sam Altman, has hired metaThe company announced Friday that former AI vice president Jerome Pesenti will become head of technology.As part of the deal, Campus will acquire Pesenti’s artificial intelligence learning platform, Sizzle AI, for an undisclosed amount and integrate personalized AI-generated educational content already used by 1.7 million people.Campus founder and president Tade Oyelinde said the acquisition advances the company’s “roadmap” by two to three years and will help the platform meet the needs of individual students.”This is a game changer,” he told CNBC.Campus was founded with the goal of disrupting the community…
AP — President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said Russia’s air defenses were responsible for the downing of an Azerbaijani airliner in December that killed 38 people, his first admission of responsibility for the crash in a bid to ease tensions between the neighboring countries. President Putin said that on December 25, 2024, a missile launched by Russia’s air defense forces targeting a Ukrainian drone exploded near an Azerbaijan Airlines plane from Baku that was preparing to land in Grozny, the regional capital of Russia’s Chechen Republic. Ukrainian drones regularly strike deep into Russia. In a meeting with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham…
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ alum Sandra Oh details the script request that caused ‘sadness’ to screenwriters on setThe staff at Gray Sloan Memorial Hospital is facing yet another tragedy. after that Grey’s Anatomy The season 21 finale ended with a hospital explosion, leaving the fates of many major characters up in the air, including Dr. Atticus “Link” Lincoln.chris carmack) and Dr. Monica Beltran (Natalie Morales), it is revealed in the season 22 premiere that Dr. Beltran has passed away and Link is undergoing a major recovery period. In the October 9 premiere, Bertrand was crushed by a hospital machine that fell on…
October 3, 2025 Trader at the New York Stock Exchange. new york stock exchangeof S&P500 and Nasdaq Composite As the U.S. government shutdown continues, both indexes have paused their gains in the previous session and have retreated from Thursday’s intraday highs.The broad market index fell 0.28% to end at 6,735.11, and the tech stocks index fell 0.08% to end at 23,024.63. At the day’s highs, the S&P 500 rose 0.2% and the Nasdaq rose 0.1%. of Dow Jones Industrial AverageMeanwhile, it fell by 243.36 points (0.52%) to close at 46,358.42.The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed record trading Wednesday, with the…