Author: chiara
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AMD launches AI chip to rival Nvidia’s Blackwell
AMD launched a new artificial-intelligence chip on Thursday that is taking direct aim at Nvidia’s data center graphics processors, known as GPUs. The Instinct MI325X, as the chip is called, will start production before the end of 2024, AMD said Thursday during an event announcing the new product. If AMD’s AI chips are seen by developers…
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Florida Puerto Ricans enduring Hurricane Milton grapple with grim memories of Hurricane Maria
Puerto Ricans who survived Hurricane Maria seven years ago and are now living in Florida are not only grappling with the aftermath of Milton, but they are also coping with the emotions that come when reminded of one of the deadliest and most devastating tragedies. “It was honestly one of the most traumatizing experiences of…
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TD Bank pleads guilty in money laundering case, will pay $3 billion in penalties
TD Bank pleaded guilty Thursday in a criminal money laundering case and agreed to pay a whopping $3 billion in fines and other penalties to the Department of Justice and federal financial regulators for failing to monitor money laundering by drug cartels. As part of the deal, TD Bank, whose U.S. unit is the 10th-largest American bank by assets, is…
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The Fed is finally cutting rates, but banks aren’t in the clear just yet
Falling interest rates are usually good news for banks, especially when the cuts aren’t a harbinger of recession. That’s because lower rates will slow the migration of money that’s happened over the past two years as customers shifted cash out of checking accounts and into higher-yielding options like CDs and money market funds. When the Federal Reserve cut…
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Kamala Harris dispatches heavy hitters to boost key states in the final stretch
Amid Democratic concerns about a presidential race that remains deadlocked in the key battlegrounds, Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign dispatched a handful of seasoned political operatives to troubleshoot in swing states in recent weeks, according to six people familiar with the surge. The group of senior advisers includes Paulette Aniskoff, a former director of the…
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Film on haenyeo, Korea’s ‘mermaids,’ shows women who fight to preserve sea and sisterhood
South Korea’s “haenyeo,” or women divers, say that they’ve become inseparable from their deep blue environment. In Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai’s first executive-produced film, she explores the divers’ world, most of them now in their 60s, 70s and 80s and living on Jeju Island, 80 miles off the Korean Peninsula. The women are…
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to make appearance at pretrial hearing on sex trafficking charges
Sean “Diddy” Combs is expected to appear Thursday afternoon before the federal judge in New York assigned to oversee his trial, which the embattled hip-hop mogul’s lawyers would like to begin next spring. Deadlines may be set for various issues related to the trial of Combs, 54, who pleaded not guilty last month to charges…
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Shams Charania on joining ESPN after Woj’s retirement
The man of the week is Shams Charania. Just weeks after ESPN basketball reporter Adrian Wojnarowski shocked the sports world by announcing his retirement from journalism, ESPN scooped up Woj’s main rival and one-time protege, Charania. The timing is fortuitous. As it happened, Charania’s contracts with his previous employers FanDuel TV and The Athletic expired at the end…
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Kamala Harris sips beers and jokes in talk show tour
WASHINGTON — The audiences cheered for Kamala Harris during her media blitz this week. So did the talk show hosts posing the questions. “You’ve gotta win,” Howard Stern told her on his eponymous radio show. “I personally cannot understand why anyone would vote for him,” Joy Behar, of ABC’s “The View,” said of Donald Trump.…
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100 Best Face Moisturizers of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Consensus is rare — but when it comes to skin care, dermatologists agree: moisturizers, like sunscreen, are a critical component of any daily skin care routine. They not only prevent dryness and irritation, but they’re crucial for repairing and maintaining your skin barrier, according to experts we spoke with. Finding the right formula for your…