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Dutch Trade Minister Sjord Sjøldsma is in Washington this week to meet with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and members of Congress to voice his opposition to the MATCH Act, a bill that would ban Chinese chipmakers from accessing Western semiconductor equipment and would hit ASML particularly hard. Netherlands-based ASML is Europe’s most valuable company and the world’s only manufacturer of advanced lithography equipment used to make cutting-edge AI chips. “It’s unusual for us to come here to broadly convey our concerns to Congress,” Sjöldsma told Bloomberg after the meeting. “The risks for the Netherlands may be very high.” China accounts…
Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the company’s semiconductor manufacturing facility in Clay, New York, on January 16, 2026.Heather Ainsworth | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesmicronThe company said Wednesday that revenue more than quadrupled in its fiscal third quarter as the memory maker continued to benefit from a surge in demand driven by the artificial intelligence boom. Shares rose 15% in extended trading. Here’s how the company has performed against LSEG’s consensus forecast:Revenue: $41.46 billion vs. estimated $35.84 billion EPS: Adjusted $25.11 vs. estimated $20.78Micron said in a statement that sales increased from $9.3 billion in the…
In just a few weeks, Chinese ships have carried out “law enforcement” operations farther from the mainland than ever before, mapping highly sensitive seabeds and conducting “research” inside a disputed lagoon more than 800 miles from the coast. China has long been accused of “salami cutting” to advance its territorial claims in the Pacific. It has taken a small step just short of a violent war to assert control over a region whose sovereignty claims under international law are unclear at best and illegal at worst. Analysts say the move is an attempt to advance its presence beyond the island…
7. Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest had memorable roles as Sally and Gilly’s Aunts Frances and Jett, and Channing recalls that most of their conversations centered on the older witch’s appearance. “I remember my makeup and hair test not going well because I wasn’t wearing a lot of makeup, and we came up with the idea of ballet makeup together,” Channing told Vulture in 2020. This meant black lipstick and long, curly wigs; “the more outlandish, the more effective,” Channing explained. 8. When it came to France and Jett’s “timeless” wardrobe, Channing said the costume designer took inspiration from Steve…
Published June 24, 2026June 24, 2026Although this is not officially Olympic prize money, it is a large sum of cash paid directly to athletes after the summer or winter competitions.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday created a $10,000 grant fund that athletes can apply for after competition, pledging to pay athletes up to $140 million through the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe IOC’s cash offer comes after calls for Olympic prize money to be paid have been strongly resisted in recent years and signaled a new policy shift under president Kirsty Coventry.IOC…
An oil tanker and cargo ship remain anchored off the coast of Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, Oman, on June 21, 2026. The Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for oil and gas in the region, has been effectively closed since war broke out between the United States and Iran in late February. On Sunday, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance arrived in Switzerland for high-level talks with an Iranian delegation as the two countries seek to clarify terms for ending the war.Elke Scoliers | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesOil prices on Thursday erased wartime gains as investors bet…
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei attends a working lunch on innovation and AI with G7 leaders, G7 outreach partners, and global technology CEOs during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 17, 2026.Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesAnthropic sends letter to U.S. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee condemning Chinese tech companies alibaba CNBC acknowledged Wednesday that it had “brazenly” and “illegally” attempted to extract artificial intelligence capabilities. The letter, sent on June 10 to Sens. Tim Scott (South Carolina) and Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts), said Alibaba had launched “the largest distillation attack ever known on Anthropic.”…
Jersey Shore’s Jennie “JWoww” Farley marries Zach Carpinello in surprise fairytale weddingJenni “JWoww” Farley traded her fist pump for wedding bells. The Jersey Shore alum had an intimate ceremony with Zach Carpinello, 31, on June 24th, and the ceremony was more magical than the Old Hollywood decorations. In fact, the wedding, which took place in Old Bridge, New Jersey, was a complete surprise for the couple’s 50 guests. “We spent months keeping this secret, creating invitations, planning movie-themed details, and building the surprise,” JWoww explained to People how she used the upcoming thriller to seduce her loved ones. “Watching our…
Vinicius Junior scored the first two goals and Neymar’s return helped Brazil defeat Scotland and seal top spot in their World Cup group.Published June 25, 2026June 25, 2026Vinicius Junior scored two goals in a 3-0 win over Scotland in the final Group C match, sealing Brazil’s place in the World Cup finals. Neymar also played in a Brazil uniform for the first time in three years.Wednesday’s victory took place at a packed Miami Stadium with 64,478 fans watching as Carlo Ancelotti’s side lead the group with seven points, while Morocco took second place with a 4-2 win over Haiti.Recommended stories…
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve writing from Singapore.Welcome to the latest edition of Inside India. A one-stop destination for stories and developments in the world’s fastest growing large economy.India is seen as a laggard in the global AI race, but it has the world’s second-largest workforce and relatively low labor costs, leading to a boom in companies collecting data to train robots. I spoke to workers and companies in India who are facilitating this trend of humans indirectly training robots.Do you have any thoughts about today’s newsletter? Share them with the team.big storyChina and the US are far ahead of…