Posts Tagged ‘Block’
Democrats Move to Block Trump $1 Coin Minting with New ‘Change Corruption’ Act
Democratic senators have introduced legislation to prohibit the United States Mint from striking a commemorative coin featuring the likeness of President Donald Trump, citing concerns that the move would erode democratic norms. The proposed ‘Change Corruption Act’ aims to enforce a long-standing prohibition against depicting living officeholders on currency, a tradition dating back to the…
Read MoreChinese regulators block ByteDance from using Nvidia chips, The Information reports
The reported ban underscores Beijing’s efforts to reduce reliance on US technology [BEIJING] Chinese regulators have barred TikTok-owner ByteDance from deploying Nvidia chips in new data centres, The Information reported on Wednesday (Nov 26), citing two company employees. ByteDance bought more Nvidia chips than any other Chinese firm in 2025 as it raced to secure…
Read MoreTrump Admin Sues to Block California Mask Ban Citing ‘Unprecedented Harassment, Doxing, and Violence’ of Federal Agents
The Trump administration has filed a suit to block California‘s new restrictions on masked federal agents, arguing the state’s laws endanger officers and violate federal authority. The challenge targets two measures signed in September that prohibit most federal and local officers from covering their faces during official operations and require visible identification while on duty.…
Read MoreSingapore: 23-Year-Old Woman Discovered Dead at Foot of Hougang HDB Block
The body of a 23-year-old woman was found at the foot of an HDB block in Hougang on Thursday morning, in what police believe to be a fall from height. The police said that they were alerted to the incident at Block 649 Hougang Avenue 8 at around 11.30 am. Paramedics from the Singapore Civil…
Read MoreUS to block Nvidia’s sale of scaled-down AI chips to China, The Information reports
THE White House has informed other federal agencies that it will not permit Nvidia to sell its latest scaled-down AI chips to China, The Information reported on Thursday, citing three people familiar with the matter. Nvidia has provided samples of the chip to several of its Chinese customers, according to the report. The chip, known…
Read MoreWorld’s Strictest Social Media Law: 9 Platforms Must Block Everyone Under 16 or Pay $33M
Australia Just Banned 9 Social Media Platforms for Everyone Under 16 — And It Starts in 35 Days WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Platforms Affected: Reddit and Kick were just added to the ban list, joining Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X (Twitter), YouTube, Snapchat, and Threads. That’s 9 platforms total that must block all Australian…
Read MoreAmazon Fire Sticks Crack Down on Illegal Streaming: Update to Block ‘Dodgy’ Apps Starting Today
Amazon is rolling out a major update to its Fire TV Stick devices starting today, aimed at curbing the widespread use of unofficial apps that enable illegal streaming. The move marks a significant shift in Amazon‘s approach to piracy enforcement and is expected to impact millions of households using modified or ‘dodgy’ Fire Sticks to…
Read MoreMPs Erupt Over Epstein Scandal: Prince Andrew’s Titles on the Chopping Block
Explosive emails from 2011 have resurfaced, revealing Prince Andrew’s frantic smear campaign against accuser Virginia Giuffre just hours before their infamous photo surfaced. The leak shows Andrew ordered his Metropolitan Police bodyguard to obtain Giuffre’s birth date, social security number and a bogus criminal record, reigniting public fury over his enduring impunity in the Epstein…
Read MoreJapan Main Opposition Eyes Unified PM Candidate To Block Takaichi
Japan’s biggest opposition party will seek to support a unified candidate with other groups in a bid to block Sanae Takaichi’s election as prime minister, media reported after the ruling coalition collapsed. Junior partner Komeito quit its 26-year alliance with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Friday, putting in peril Takaichi’s bid to become…
Read MoreRepublican Rep. Claims ‘The Inevitable Is Near’ For Maduro In Venezuela Despite Push To Block Trump’s Strikes In The Caribbean
Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez claimed the end of Nicolas Maduro’s authoritarian rule in Venezuela is close to an end despite initiatives in the U.S. Congress to block the Trump administration from conducting strikes in the Caribbean. “The narco terrorist Cartel de los Soles regime is on its knees. Dictator Nicolas Maduro is not going to…
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