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Chile Wants Washington's Shield and Beijing's Copper Money. Can It Keep Both?

Chile joined the U.S.-led Shield of the Americas on Sept. 22. Here is what it could mean for copper, lithium and its China trade.

Latin Times · Sep 29

Dollar Supported by Higher T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 2-month high on Tuesday, finishing up by +0.19%. The dollar found support on Tuesday from rising T-note yields as the 10-year T-note yield jumped to a new 19-year high, strengthening the dollar’s interest rate differentials. Dollar gains were limited Tuesday by weaker-than-expected...

Barchart · Sep 29

The Trump Administration Launched An AI-Powered America.gov. These Are The Models It's Using.

U.S. Chief Design Officer Joe Gebbia confirmed that Gemini and Grok power the new platform shortly before the launch.

International Business Times · Sep 29

Kristi Noem officially files to divorce husband Bryon after his ‘bimbofication’ scandal

The divorce comes months after photos were released of Noem’s husband wearing a skin-colored top with two balloons tucked into it to look like huge breasts

The Independent UK · Sep 29

Trump uses AI to come up with stinging new name for the press

Trump says ‘artificial news’ will replace his age-old nickname for reporters who cover his adminsitration’s controversies

The Independent UK · Sep 29

Wildfire bill to ease path for controlled burns passes Senate

The Senate passed legislation that would amend the Clean Air Act to ensure states would not be penalized for conducting prescribed burns intended to prevent larger, uncontrolled wildfires by unanimous consent on Tuesday. Under current law, states are required to meet air quality standards for particulate matter pollution. Controlled burns can…

Roll Call · Sep 29

Mystery over UK airbase scare as police find petrol but no explosives

Britain's counter-terrorism police said ​on Tuesday that no improvised explosive devices had been found as part of an ​investigation ‌into a suspected plot targeting ⁠a British airbase used by US forces to ‌strike Iran, deepening uncertainty over the incident a day after five UK-based suspects were released on bail.

France 24 · Sep 29

Princess Diana Was 'Genuinely in Love' With Charles Despite His Alleged Wedding-Eve Confession, Brother Says

Earl Spencer says Princess Diana was deeply in love with Charles when they married, despite her account that he had told her the previous day he was not in love with her.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

ByteDance Could Buy 1 Million Nvidia GPUs — But Don't Bank on It Yet

Nvidia could regain a foothold in China as ByteDance weighs buying 1 million RTX Pro 5500 GPUs. However, the massive order could test the limits of U.S. AI chip export controls.

Barchart · Sep 29

Cherise Saywell wins national short story award for ‘tender’ tale of a child facing violence – read an extract here

The Edinburgh-based writer takes £15,000 prize for Ditto, a ‘beautifully told’ story about domestic abuse in a small Australian town

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29