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Malaysia trade ministry probing reports of Chinese firm's use of Nvidia AI chips
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Reuters) - Malaysia's trade ministry is verifying media reports that a Chinese company in the country is using servers equipped with Nvidia NVDA.O and artificial intelligence chips for large language models training, it said on Wednesday. The ministry "is still in the ...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Conservative group sues Michigan Law Review, claiming racial discrimination
By Karen Sloan June 18 (Reuters) - A conservative legal group sued the University of Michigan’s flagship law journal on Wednesday, claiming its process for selecting student editors and scholarly articles illegally discriminates against heterosexual white men by giving preference to women, minori...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Putin cautions Germany over any Taurus missile supplies to Ukraine
ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday cautioned Germany that Moscow would consider it to be directly involved in the war in Ukraine if Berlin supplied Kyiv with Taurus cruise missiles, but said he was ready to speak to Chancellor Friedrich Merz. G...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Boat Rocker Media Inc To Be Renamed 'Blue Ant Media Corporation'
June 18 (Reuters) - Boat Rocker Media Inc BRMI.TO:BOAT ROCKER AND BLUE ANT PROVIDE TRANSACTION UPDATE; BLUE ANT FINAL ORDER RECEIVEDBOAT ROCKER MEDIA INC - TO BE RENAMED 'BLUE ANT MEDIA CORPORATION', NEW TICKER SYMBOL 'BAMI'Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Apple eyes using AI to design its chips, technology executive says
By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, June 18 (Reuters) - Apple AAPL.O is interested in tapping generative artificial intelligence to help speed up the design of the custom chips at the heart of its devices, its top hardware technology executive said in private remarks last month.Johny Srouji, Apple&#...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
US judge invalidates Biden rule protecting privacy for abortions
By Daniel Wiessner June 18 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday struck down a rule adopted by the administration of former President Joe Biden that strengthened privacy protections for women seeking abortions and patients who receive gender transition treatments.U.S. District Judge Matthew Ka...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
QUOTES -Putin on Iran, Khamenei, regime change, Ukraine and NATO
ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin made the following comments to senior news agency editors on the conflict between Iran and Israel, NATO and the war in Ukraine.The remarks were translated from Russian by Reuters reporters.ASKED ABOUT HIS REACTION IF ISRAEL ...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Lilly to appeal after UK agency opposes reimbursement for Alzheimer's drug
June 19 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly LLY.N said on Thursday it would appeal against a UK agency's recommendation to not reimburse the cost of Alzheimer's drug Kisunla, blocking access for patients seeking treatment under the country's state-run health service.The U.S.-based drugmaker plans to a...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Basketball-Buss family to sell Lakers at $10 billion valuation, ESPN says
Los Angeles, June 18 (Reuters) - The Buss family is entering an agreement to sell a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN reported on Wednesday, marking the end of an era for one of the NBA's most influential owners.Mark Walter, the CEO and chairman of holding company TWG Global, is set...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
US moves some military assets in Middle East vulnerable to Iranian attack, officials say
WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. military has moved some aircraft and ships from bases in the Middle East that may be vulnerable to any potential Iranian attack, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday. The officials, who were speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the move was a ...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Soccer-Al-Hilal earn credibility with spirited draw against Real Madrid
By Julien PretotMIAMI, June 18 (Reuters) - Al-Hilal might have fallen just short of victory, but their 1-1 draw with 15-time European champions Real Madrid at the Club World Cup on Wednesday underlined the growing strength of Arabic football on the world stage.Simone Inzaghi's side produced a bo...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Putin says Germany will be directly involved in the war in Ukraine if it supplies Taurus missiles to Kyiv
ST PETERSBURG, June 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Germany would be directly involved in the war in Ukraine if it supplied Taurus cruise missiles to Kyiv.He said the missiles, if supplied, would not stop Russian forces advancing along the whole frontline in U...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Soccer-Alonso uncertain on Mbappe's availability for Real's next Club World Cup match
MIAMI, June 18 (Reuters) - Xabi Alonso has yet to decide whether Kylian Mbappe will feature in Real Madrid's next Club World Cup match against Pachuca, as the French forward continues to recover from illness, the Spanish coach said on Wednesday.Mbappe missed Tuesday's training session after ...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Soccer-Real Madrid wilt in Miami heat as Al-Hilal spoil Alonso's debut
By Julien PretotMIAMI, June 18 (Reuters) - Real Madrid laboured to a 1-1 Club World Cup draw against a spirited Al-Hilal in searing heat on Wednesday as Xabi Alonso’s managerial debut for the 15-time European champions delivered flashes of promise but ultimately felt like an exhibition match. Gonzal...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Microsoft prepared to abandon high-stakes talks with OpenAI, FT reports
June 18 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O is prepared to abandon its high-stakes negotiations with OpenAI over the future of its alliance, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The tech giant has considered pausing discussions with the ChatGPT maker if the two sides remain unable to agree on critica...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
ANALYSIS-Soccer-Reality check for Alonso as Real Madrid make lacklustre Club World Cup start
By Fernando Kallas June 18 (Reuters) - Xabi Alonso's glittering Real Madrid playing career offered no protection for their new coach against the harsh spotlight of expectation on Wednesday, as they laboured to a deflating 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal in their Club World Cup opene...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Kennedy's new US vaccine panel to discuss measles shot for children
Panel to vote on RSV and flu shot recipientsMeeting shortened, fewer CDC personnel to presentKennedy seeks review of measles vaccine data, use of thimerosal in shotsMMRV shot discussion targets children under 5CDC agenda lacks presenter details for key vaccine topicsBy Michael Erman and Ahmed Aboule...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
