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Computer-chip designer Nvidia has been boosted by big tech firms keen to expand their AI capabilities, despite dealing with US and China tensions.On Wednesday it reported $46.7bn revenue (£34.6bn) for the second three months of the year, a 56% surge from the same period in 2024.But Nvidia, which has been caught in the crossfire of a trade war between the US and China, said it “continued to work through geopolitical issues” and its shares fell in after-hours trading.The company has had to navigate the Trump administration’s fast-changing policies aimed at ensuring the US remains ahead in AI development.Nvidia’s sophisticated chips…

In industrial settings where high performance is a constant demand, using subpar parts is risky. Something as small as a worn-out seal or a poorly machined component can bring your entire operation to a halt.  Here’s why investing in high-quality parts is critical. Downtime is expensive  A single failed part can shut down operations instantly and damage equipment. If the part failed because it wasn’t made right or poor-quality materials were used, it’s going to be expensive to fix. Not only will you need to buy a new part (this time at a higher price), but you’ll need to pay…

Local sources report an Israeli operation in Kiswa, where six soldiers were killed by Israeli drones strikes a day before.Published On 27 Aug 202527 Aug 2025Israeli forces have conducted a series of strikes on a former army barracks in Kiswa, southwest of the Syrian capital of Damascus, according to Syria’s state-run al-Ekhbariya TV.Video verified by Al Jazeera’s Sanad fact-checking agency showed Israeli aircraft attacking sites in the village on Wednesday.Meanwhile, a Syrian military source told Al Jazeera that the Israeli army carried out a landing operation in the barracks with the use of four helicopters.According to the source, the Israeli…

Half of adults in the UK are concerned about the impact of artificial intelligence on their job, according to a poll, as union leaders call for a “step change” in the country’s approach to new technologies.Job losses or changes to terms and conditions were the biggest worries for the 51% of 2,600 adults surveyed for the Trades Union Congress who said they were concerned about the technology.AI is a particular concern for workers aged between 25 and 34, with nearly two-thirds (62%) of those surveyed reporting such worries.The TUC poll was released as a string of large employers – including…

Man Utd lost on penalties to Grimsby Town of the fourth tier of English football following a 2-2 draw in normal time.Published On 27 Aug 202527 Aug 2025Manchester United sank to a new low under Ruben Amorim by getting eliminated by fourth-tier Grimsby Town after a marathon penalty shootout in the second round of the English League Cup.Grimsby won a dramatic shootout 12-11 at the 9,000-capacity Blundell Park on England’s east coast, with Bryan Mbeumo missing the decisive penalty on Wednesday.United needed late goals by Mbeumo and Harry Maguire just to salvage a 2-2 draw in regulation, having trailed 2-0…

Sting has reportedly been sued by his former Police bandmates over alleged lost royalties from their hit song Every Breath You Take.In the suit, filed in the high court in London, guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland claim they never received songwriting credits on the 1983 single. The pair also allege they have never been paid for their writing contributions.The case is said to have been listed under “general commercial contracts and arrangements”. Sting appears as a defendant under his real name, Gordon Matthew Sumner, along with his company, Magnetic Publishing Ltd.The Police formed in 1977 and achieved a…

A court in Bolivia has transferred a high-profile opposition leader, Luis Fernando Camacho, to house arrest amid outcry over the length of his pretrial detention.On Wednesday, a court ruled that Camacho, the right-wing governor of the eastern department of Santa Cruz, could be returned to his home and released from preventative detention on bail, provided he submits to house arrest.He is expected to travel on Friday back to Santa Cruz, home to Bolivia’s most populous city, also called Santa Cruz.“The judicial authority has ordered the end of preventive detention against Governor Luis Fernando Camacho and has replaced it with precautionary…

From September 1, 2025, staff of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital will no longer be required to pay for healthcare services and subsequently apply for refunds. They will, instead, be able to access care directly by presenting their staff ID cards. The Chief Executive of the Hospital, Dr. Yakubu Seidu Adam, announced this during the Hospital’s 2025 Midyear Performance Review held on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn Dr. Adam described the initiative as a major step towards enhancing staff welfare while also strengthening the hospital’s internal systems. He further emphasised the importance…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureCait KellyWith the roadblock lifted, police are now stationed at the operational headquarters in a winery near Feathertop.There is a heavy presence in the area with the homicide squad, armed crime squad, fugitive squad, special operations group and critical incident response team on the ground.Up to 27 millimetres of rain is expected for the area today.An ambulance helicopter at an operations centre at Feathertop Winery, just north of Porepunkah. Photograph: Stuart Walmsley/The GuardianShareCait KellyRoadblocks around property clearedThe road to the property Dezi Freeman lived in was at the centre…

Take a moment to reflect. That’s generally good advice. “For Once, Then, Something” is a reflection on reflecting — on looking and thinking — that teases the double meaning of the word without using it once.His most familiar poems — “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,” “Mending Wall” and of course “The Road Not Taken” — seem to pluck worldly wisdom out of the chilly air. He has a reputation for homespun common sense, offered in reassuringly simple forms. Robert Frost in New Hampshire, circa 1916. Louis Untermeyer, via Michael J. Spinelli Jr. Center for University Archives and Special…