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Global chip stocks from Nvidia to ASML fall on geopolitics, Trump comments

Global chip stocks fell sharply, with ASML, Nvidia and TSMC posting declines amid reports of tighter export restrictions from the U.S. and a ramp-up...

Donald Trump wears bandage like badge of honour – but has shooting truly changed his outlook?

Inside the Republican National Convention, supporters of Donald Trump wear red ties and clutch MAGA 2024 hats – but there is a new addition...

Ingrid Andress admits being drunk during off-key national anthem and says she’s going to rehab

A US country singer has apologised and admitted she was drunk when she performed an off-key version of the national anthem. Ingrid Andress’s rendition...

Technology

Trump says Taiwan should pay the U.S. for defense; shares of chip giant TSMC fall

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid...

Business

Bank of England economists will not be panicking over inflation data – as ‘Taylor Swift effect’ appears minor

There is nothing in today’s inflation data that will cause the nine policymakers who decide UK interest rates to panic. The overall CPI inflation...

Politics

King’s Speech will be biggest symbol of change Labour hopes to bring

Wednesday will be the first time in 14 years that Labour has set the agenda for government. So, for Sir Keir Starmer’s new administration,...

Politics

The ‘ghost children’: George has missed two years of school and his situation is becoming more desperate

George has not been to school for the last two years. He is autistic, which means he has special educational needs that requires a...

US election: What the ‘WOW’ corner of a swing state could mean for Trump and Biden

Half an hour from the Republican National Convention hall, the private jets are parked up at Waukesha airfield. It’s 30 minutes down Highway 43...

World

Traces of cyanide in cups in hotel room where six found dead in Bangkok hotel, Thailand police say

Traces of cyanide have been found in cups and a teapot in the room of a luxury Bangkok hotel where the bodies of six...

Boris Johnson meets Donald Trump to talk Ukraine

Boris Johnson has met Donald Trump to discuss the situation in Ukraine “at length”. Mr Johnson became the latest former British prime minister to...

Business

Inflation rate remains at Bank of England’s target rate

There has been no change to the rate of inflation which remained at 2%, the target rate for the Bank of England, according to...

World

Two Britons missing in Sweden as bodies found in burnt-out car

Two British nationals are missing in Sweden, the Foreign Office says. It comes as police launched a double-murder investigation after two bodies were found...

Sports

The AL is back on top! Analysis, favorite moments from 2024 MLB All-Star Game

Jul 16, 2024, 11:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Jesse Rogers: Shohei Ohtani’s home run off Tanner Houck was a thing of beauty,...

Sports

AL wins ASG behind MVP Duran’s tiebreaking HR

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJul 16, 2024, 11:02 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the...

Sports

HR Derby anthem singer Andress entering rehab

ESPN News Services Jul 16, 2024, 02:10 PM ET After a widely panned performance of the U.S. national anthem at the MLB Home Run...

Business

Elon Musk says California gender ID law ‘final straw’ as he moves HQs to Texas

Elon Musk has said California’s new gender identification law was the “final straw” and that he is moving the SpaceX and X headquarters to...

Politics

Labour promises to ‘take the breaks off Britain’ in King’s Speech

Labour has promised to “take the brakes off Britain” as it outlines its plans for government in the King’s Speech later today. More than...

Labour promises to ‘take the breaks off Britain’ in King’s Speech

Labour has promised to “take the brakes off Britain” as it outlines its plans for government in the King’s Speech later today. More than...

Sports

Islanders sign RFA Holmstrom, 23, to 1-year deal

Associated Press Jul 16, 2024, 05:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The The Islanders selected him with the 23rd overall pick...

Sports

Suarez to race in Brazil during Olympic break

Associated Press Jul 16, 2024, 05:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR Cup Series driver Daniel Suarez will compete next month...