Jellyfish swarm forces shutdown of French nuclear plant
A nuclear plant in northern France was temporarily shut down on Monday after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the reactors, energy group EDF said.
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Retired admiral says deal for AI chip sales to China could put national security at risk
The Trump administration has reached a deal with American chipmakers Nvidia and AMD to sell two semiconductors to China in exchange for a 15% cut of their revenue. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Trump calls Putin summit a “feel out meeting,” says Russia and Ukraine will need to swap territory
President Trump and other officials now describe the upcoming face-to-face with Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “feel out meeting” to gauge how serious Putin is about making a peace deal with Ukraine. Ed O’Keefe has more.
Trump nominates Heritage Foundation economist as labor statistics chief
EJ Antoni, longtime critic of Bureau of Labor Statistics, nominated to replace Erika McEntarfer, who Trump firedDonald Trump has announced he is nominating EJ Antoni, the chief economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation, as the next commissioner…
China And US Clash At UN Over Panama Canal
The United States and China clashed over the Panama Canal at the United Nations on Monday, with the U.S. warning that Beijing’s influence over the key waterway could threaten global trade and security.
Arkansas authorities say additional employees disciplined at prison where ex-police chief escaped
Additional employees at an Arkansas prison have been disciplined for not following procedures at a prison where an inmate known as the “Devil in the Ozarks” escaped earlier this summer.
Has The West crumbled? Europe calls for Ukraine to GIVE UP land before US-Russia talks
The news comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of nuclear war when he unleashed another night of hell on Ukraine
Trump Says Gold Will Not Face Tariffs After Customs Confusion
US President Donald Trump said Monday that gold imports will not face additional tariffs, days after confusion flared on whether recent hikes applied to certain gold bars — threatening to upend global trade of the precious metal.
Tibetans in India long for identity and homeland
Many fear they could lose the long-standing support that sustained the community after the current Dalai Lama passes away.
Video appears to show the moment a Palestinian activist is killed as an Israeli settler opens fire – NBC News
Video appears to show the moment a Palestinian activist is killed as an Israeli settler opens fire NBC NewsPalestinian activist killed by settler filmed his shooting, footage shows The GuardianPHOTOS: Awdah Hathaleen laid to rest …