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Nvidia's rising star gets even brighter with another stellar quarter propelled by sales of AI chips

Computer chip maker Nvidia has rocketed into the constellation of Big Tech’s brightest stars while riding the artificial intelligence craze that’s fueling red-hot demand for its technology. The latest evidence of Nvidia’s ascendance emerged with Wednesday’s release of the company’s quarterly earnings report. The results covering the May-July period exceeded Nvidia’s projections for astronomical sales growth propelled by the company’s specialized chips — key components that help power different forms of artificial intelligence, such as Open AI’s popular ChatGPT and Google’s Bard chatbots. “This is a new computing platform, if you will, a new computing transition

Nvidia's rising star gets even brighter with another stellar quarter propelled by sales of AI chips
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Maple Leafs sign star center Auston Matthews to four-year, $53 million extension

Auston Matthews has put pen to paper on a deal that is set to make him the NHL’s highest-paid player. And the Toronto Maple Leafs — and their fans — can finally exhale. The star center signed a four-year, $53 million extension on Wednesday that ties him to the team that selected him first overall at the 2016 NHL draft through the 2027-28 season. The deal carries an average annual value of $13.25 million, which will make Matthews the league’s highest-paid player beginning in 2024-25, surpassing Colorado star Nathan MacKinnon’s $12.6 AAV. Matthews has one season left

Maple Leafs sign star center Auston Matthews to four-year, $53 million extension
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With contracts set to expire Sept. 14, auto union chief says talks with Detroit 3 aren't going well

With about three weeks until contracts expire with Detroit’s three automakers, the head of the United Auto Workers union says bargaining isn’t going well. President Shawn Fain told workers outside a Detroit factory that their walk Wednesday to practice picketing would become reality if General Motors, Ford and Stellantis don’t start negotiating seriously. “These companies better come to the table. The clock is ticking,” Fain told about 100 workers gathered in a parking lot near Stellantis’ Mack Avenue assembly complex. “Today I want you guys to have some fun practicing for what we’re going to have to

With contracts set to expire Sept. 14, auto union chief says talks with Detroit 3 aren't going well
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US nurse kidnapped in Haiti speaks via video for first time since her release

A U.S. nurse who was kidnapped in Haiti last month with her young daughter spoke via video this week for the first time since her release. Alix Dorsainvil appeared alone in the video and sat in a manicured garden with crickets chirping in the background, thanking people who prayed for her. The nearly five-minute video in which Dorsainvil spoke entirely in Haitian Creole was posted Monday on the website of El Roi, the Christian group founded by Dorsainvil’s husband that offers medical care, education and other basic services in Haiti’s poorest areas. “For the

US nurse kidnapped in Haiti speaks via video for first time since her release
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Wagner mercenary leader, Russian mutineer, Putin's chef: The many sides of Yevgeny Prigozhin

Yevgeny Prigozhin’s fate has been entwined with the Kremlin for decades — as a trusted government contractor, and the head of the Wagner mercenary army that fought in Ukraine and has been blamed for doing Russia’s dirty work in Syria and Africa. But when he turned his men toward Moscow two months ago, many inside Russia and beyond started wondering just how long he could last after drawing the fury of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Prigozhin cut a deal with Putin and the leader of Belarus for a safe haven for himself and the men involved in the rebellion. He

Wagner mercenary leader, Russian mutineer, Putin's chef: The many sides of Yevgeny Prigozhin
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Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin challenged the Kremlin in a brief mutiny

Yevgeny Prigozhin made his name as the profane and brutal mercenary boss who in June mounted an armed rebellion that was the most severe and shocking challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rule. Prigozhin was aboard a plane that crashed north of Moscow on Wednesday, killing all 10 people on board, according to Russia’s civil aviation agency. The 62-year-old’s extraordinary journey took him from prisoner and hot dog vendor to elegant St. Petersburg restaurateur, and then from propaganda wars to the grisly battlefields in Ukraine. As an instrument to project Russian power globally, his soldiers-for-hire were deployed to Africa to

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin challenged the Kremlin in a brief mutiny
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49ers are 'considering all options' on Lance after Darnold wins backup job, AP source says

Sam Darnold has won the backup quarterback job in San Francisco, signaling the possible end to Trey Lance’s tenure with the 49ers less than three years after the team traded three first-round picks to draft him. A person familiar with the situation said the 49ers are “considering all options” on Lance following the news that came out Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not made any announcement about the backup quarterback or Lance’s future. NFL Network first reported that Darnold had beaten out Lance for the backup job behind

49ers are 'considering all options' on Lance after Darnold wins backup job, AP source says
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California shop owner killed over Pride flag was adamant she would never take it down, friend says

The California woman killed for apparently refusing to remove an LGBTQ+ rainbow Pride flag from outside her store was adamant that she would never take it down, a longtime friend said Wednesday. Laura Ann Carleton was fatally shot Friday outside Mag.Pi, the clothing and home decor shop she owned in Cedar Glen, a mountain community east of Los Angeles. The shooter, Travis Ikeguchi, was killed by deputies after he opened fire on them a short time later, San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus said Monday. Ikeguchi had frequently posted anti-LGBTQ content on social media, sheriff’s officials

California shop owner killed over Pride flag was adamant she would never take it down, friend says
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Shohei Ohtani leaves the mound abruptly in 2nd inning because of arm fatigue, Angels say

Shohei Ohtani left the mound in the middle of an at-bat during the second inning Wednesday because of arm fatigue, the Los Angeles Angels said. Ohtani had a 2-2 count on Reds third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand when the Angels’ training staff came out to check on him following a 94 mph fastball. Ohtani headed off the mound after a brief discussion, having thrown just 26 pitches in the first game of a doubleheader. The two-way superstar and AL MVP front-runner skipped his previous turn in the rotation last week to rest his arm late in a

Shohei Ohtani leaves the mound abruptly in 2nd inning because of arm fatigue, Angels say
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Signs return to Tennessee statehouse grounds after judge blocks new House GOP rule

People held signs without problems at the Tennessee Capitol complex Wednesday after a judge agreed to temporarily block a new rule advanced by House Republicans that had banned the public from doing so during floor and committee hearings. The ruling came in a lawsuit that was filed after state troopers removed three people Tuesday who held small signs urging gun control at a hearing on the same statehouse grounds where Republicans also drew attention this year for expelling two young Black Democratic lawmakers for breaking procedural rules. This week’s removals came at the order of a

Signs return to Tennessee statehouse grounds after judge blocks new House GOP rule
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Iowa will appeal suspension of Noah Shannon, who admits involvement but not charged in gambling case

Iowa football player Noah Shannon, who has acknowledged his involvement in sports wagering, has been suspended for the season, coach Kirk Ferentz announced Wednesday. Ferentz told reporters in Iowa City the school would appeal the NCAA’s decision. Shannon has not been charged in the state’s criminal investigation of illegal sports wagering by athletes at Iowa and Iowa State. The senior from Aurora, Illinois, has started 28 games and came out of spring listed No. 1 at left defensive tackle. Ferentz said Shannon made at least one wager on an event involving a Hawkeyes team in another sport, which is an

Iowa will appeal suspension of Noah Shannon, who admits involvement but not charged in gambling case
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North Korea conducts rocket launch in likely 2nd attempt to put spy satellite into orbit

South Korea said Thursday that North Korea has launched a long-range rocket. South Korea’s military said in a statement that the launch involved what the North called “a space launch vehicle.” It gave no further details. But it is likely be the North’s second attempt to put a spy satellite into space. Earlier this week, Japanese officials said North Korea told it that the North plans to launch a satellite in the coming days. In late May, a North Korean rocket carrying a spy satellite plunged into the sea soon after liftoff, posing a setback

North Korea conducts rocket launch in likely 2nd attempt to put spy satellite into orbit
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Former USC star Reggie Bush plans defamation lawsuit against NCAA

Former Southern California running back Reggie Bush plans to file a defamation lawsuit against the NCAA over a statement made by college sports’ governing body about the reasoning for its decision not to restore the Heisman Trophy winner’s records. Bush announced his plan Wednesday through his attorneys at McCathern PLLC. Bush objects to a statement issued in July 2021 calling the star’s playing career at USC a “pay-for-play” arrangement. That standard was cited as the reason the NCAA wouldn’t restore Bush’s records, a decision that led to Bush returning his Heisman Trophy. “The NCAA’s statement is

Former USC star Reggie Bush plans defamation lawsuit against NCAA
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Colorado man accused of killing 10 at supermarket in 2021 is competent for trial, prosecutors say

A Colorado man charged with killing 10 people at a Boulder supermarket in 2021 is competent to proceed toward a trial, prosecutors said Wednesday. The district attorney’s office announced Wednesday that experts at the state mental hospital say Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa no longer has a mental disability that prevents him from helping in his defense and can now participate in the court case against him. A judge still must accept their conclusion in order for criminal proceedings to resume, it said in a statement. Earlier this year, defense lawyers confirmed Alissa has schizophrenia, a mental disorder

Colorado man accused of killing 10 at supermarket in 2021 is competent for trial, prosecutors say
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Authorities investigate whether BTK killer was responsible for other killings in Missouri, Oklahoma

Authorities in Oklahoma and Missouri are investigating whether the BTK serial killer was responsible for other homicides, with their search leading them to dig this week near his former Kansas property in Park City. Osage County, Oklahoma, Undersheriff Gary Upston told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the investigation into whether Dennis Rader was responsible for additional crimes started with the re-examination last year of the 1976 disappearance of Cynthia Kinney in Pawhuska. The case, which was investigated on and off over the years, was reopened in December. Upston said the investigation “spiraled out from there” into other unsolved murders

Authorities investigate whether BTK killer was responsible for other killings in Missouri, Oklahoma
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Heavy rain helps douse wildfires in Canada's British Columbia

Firefighters in a scenic region of British Columbia said Wednesday that heavy rain overnight helped douse wildfires that forced the evacuation of thousands of people from the Canadian province, as the cost of the devastating fires became clearer. Officials in southern British Columbia said 174 properties were partially or totally damaged by the fires that raged for days in the Okanagan Valley threatening towns in the Kelowna area, a summer destination about 90 miles (150 kilometers) north of the U.S. border. “Things are looking good,” West Kelowna fire Chief Jason Brolund said. “It rained last

Heavy rain helps douse wildfires in Canada's British Columbia
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As Ralph Yarl begins his senior year of high school, the man who shot him faces a court hearing

Four months after he was shot in the head after ringing the doorbell at the wrong house to pick up his brothers, Ralph Yarl has begun his senior year in high school. Next week, the man accused of shooting him will be in court. Yarl’s first day of school was Tuesday. “He was ready,” his aunt, Faith Spoonmore, told the Kansas City Star. “Ralph was ready to just go back to just being a teenager.” Andrew Lester, 84, pleaded not guilty to first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the April 13 shooting. His preliminary

As Ralph Yarl begins his senior year of high school, the man who shot him faces a court hearing
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Officials say a jet crash in Russia kills 10 and Wagner chief was on passenger list

A business jet en route from Moscow to St. Petersburg crashed Wednesday, killing all 10 people on board, Russian emergency officials said. Mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list, officials said, but it wasn’t immediately clear if he was on board. Unconfirmed media reports said the jet belonged to Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner private military company. Russia’s civilian aviation regulator, Rosaviatsia, said Prigozhin was on the passenger list. However, it was not immediately clear if he had boarded the flight. Russia’s state news agency Tass cited emergency officials as saying that the plane carried

Officials say a jet crash in Russia kills 10 and Wagner chief was on passenger list
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Children's advocates ask FTC to investigate Google for targeting ads to kids

Children’s advocacy groups including Fairplay and Common Sense Media are asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Google, saying the tech giant serves personalized ads to kids on YouTube despite federal law prohibiting the practice. The letter follows a report from The New York Times last week that found that ads on YouTube may have led to the online tracking of children. The federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, requires kid-oriented websites to get parents’ consent before collecting personal information of children under 13. In response to the Times report, Google said last week that it did not

Children's advocates ask FTC to investigate Google for targeting ads to kids
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US Open 2023: Here's how to watch on TV, betting odds and more you should know

Get ready for the U.S. Open before play begins Monday with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the year’s last Grand Slam tennis tournament, what the schedule is, what the betting odds are, who the defending champions are and more: HOW TO WATCH THE U.S. OPEN ON TV —In the U.S.: ESPN — Other countries are listed here. THE SINGLES SCHEDULE —Thursday: The brackets are released —Friday: Qualifying rounds end —Monday-Tuesday: First Round (Women and Men) —Aug. 30-31: Second Round (Women and Men) —Sept. 1-2: Third Round (Women

US Open 2023: Here's how to watch on TV, betting odds and more you should know
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Peloton 4Q sales top Street, but posts bigger-than-expected loss partly on recall costs

Peloton managed to beat sales expectations during its fiscal fourth quarter, but the exercise equipment maker reported a bigger loss than anticipated partly due to recall costs and a shift in consumer spending. Shares plunged more than 27% before the market open on Wednesday. Revenue fell to $642.1 million from $678.7 million in the quarter, but still topped the $640.5 million that analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research expected. Subscription revenue rose 10%, while connected fitness products revenue slipped 25%. The number of members declined 5% to 6.5 million from 6.9 million. In a letter to shareholders, President and CEO

Peloton 4Q sales top Street, but posts bigger-than-expected loss partly on recall costs
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Kelce center of attention in offseason, center of Eagles run to Super Bowl this season

Jason Kelce spent an offseason striking drums, pounding beers, fighting off retirement and knocking out podcasts with his NFL tight end brother. From elite center for the Philadelphia Eagles to center of attention from Sea Isle City to Saturday Night Live, Kelce has reveled in the man-of-the-people touches that put him on the short list of Philadelphia’s most beloved athletes. Ever. Heck, Kelce even endeared himself more to the people when a “cheap shot” (his words) sparked a melee at a joint practice this week between the Eagles and Indianapolis Colts. Kelce said he was just defending

Kelce center of attention in offseason, center of Eagles run to Super Bowl this season
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Climate change may force more farmers and ranchers to consider irrigation -- at a steep cost

The Texas ranch where Gilda Jackson trains and sells horses has been plagued by grasshoppers this year, a problem that only gets worse when the hatch quickens in times of heat and drought. Jackson watched this summer as the insects chewed through a 35-acre pasture she badly needs for hay; what they didn’t destroy, the sun burned up. Irrigation might have saved Jackson’s hay, but she and her husband rejected the idea about 10 years ago over the cost: as much as $75,000 for a new well and all the equipment. But now — with an extended drought and another

Climate change may force more farmers and ranchers to consider irrigation -- at a steep cost
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Germany is moving forward with a plan to ease its citizenship rules as it seeks to attract workers

Germany plans to ease citizenship rules under legislation approved Wednesday by the Cabinet, a project that the government contends will bolster the integration of immigrants and help an economy that is struggling with a shortage of skilled workers. The legislation passed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his ministers still requires approval from the lower house of parliament, where the socially liberal three-party coalition has a comfortable majority. It could take effect in January, depending on how quickly that happens. The government plans to make people eligible for citizenship after five years in Germany, or three in case

Germany is moving forward with a plan to ease its citizenship rules as it seeks to attract workers
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Spain soccer coach faces scrutiny for touching a female assistant on the chest while celebrating

The coach of Spain’s Women’s World Cup champion soccer team is facing scrutiny after footage emerged showing him touching the chest area of a female assistant while celebrating the only goal of the final. The incident comes amid a national uproar against the president of the Spanish soccer federation after he kissed a player on the lips without her consent during the award ceremony after the 1-0 victory over England in Sydney, Australia. In a video of Spain’s coaching staff celebrating the goal against England, Jorge Vilda turns to hug three of his assistants — a woman

Spain soccer coach faces scrutiny for touching a female assistant on the chest while celebrating

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