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China Doesn't Need Nvidia Anymore: Alibaba's New Chip Is A Challenge To Washington

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) (NYSE:BABAF) has just raised the stakes in the U.S.–China tech rivalry. The Chinese e-commerce and cloud giant has unveiled a new AI chip designed to reduce reliance on Nvidia, Washington's favorite export-turned-bargaining chip.

Benzinga

Immigration Agents Arrest Two Mexican Contractors Who Were Fighting a Fire: 'Deeply Concerned'

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) arrested two Mexican contractors helping fight a fire in Washington

Latin Times

President Trump reignites 'digital barriers' issue warning that Washington would impose tariffs on countries that 'harm US IT companies' — South Korea concerned it is vulnerable

Trump's threats of tariffs and export controls on digital barriers have got South Korean officials worried.

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Ex-Justice Department Staffer Who Hurled A Sandwich At Washington Federal Agent Faces Reduced Charge After Jury Rebuff

Federal prosecutors filed a misdemeanor charge against a Washington man accused of throwing a sub-style sandwich at a federal officer after a grand jury declined to indict him on a felony, according to court records and prosecutors.

Benzinga

Trump’s death penalty pledge for Washington DC is ugly racial politics

The president’s unconstitutional vision would bring a racist practice back to a city that has banned it for decades

The Guardian - US

Don’t envy Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang—he’s hamstrung by Washington and Beijing

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Fortune

Firefighters tackling wildfire in US arrested by immigration agents

Border patrol officers swoop in, make arrests as firefighters prepare to tackle 3,600-hectare blaze in Washington State.

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Two firefighters battling Washington state’s biggest wildfire arrested by Border Patrol agents

The men were picked up Wednesday as they battled the Bear Gulch fire on the Olympic Peninsula

The Independent UK

India’s Modi to meet Xi and Putin on first China trip in seven years as US tariffs bite

PM’s four-day trip, which includes Japan visit, comes as Delhi seeks to diversify trade and bolster ties with Beijing

The Guardian - UK

US Targets Venezuela Over 'Soles' Cartel. Does It Exist?

Washington cited Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's alleged role in the "Cartel de los Soles" as it dispatched five warships and thousands of Marines toward the Caribbean country for an anti-drug deployment.

International Business Times

DC Man seen throwing sandwich at agent charged with misdemeanor after grand jury declines indictment

A man captured on camera hurling a sandwich at a federal agent in Washington has been charged with a misdemeanor after prosecutors failed to convince a grand jury to return a more serious felony indictment, according to court papers filed Thursday

The Independent UK

US Navy is planning its own boat parade for Trump after his Army parade garnered little fanfare: report

Army anniversary parade in Washington suffered from low attendance and soldiers marching out of step

The Independent UK

Federal Immigration Officers in Washington Arrest 2 Firefighters Tackling the State's Largest Wildfire

Two firefighters were recently detained by federal law enforcement while fighting the Bear Gulch fire in Washington state. The arrests appear to be immigration-related.

Reason

Border Patrol operation at wildfire in Washington state sparks criticism

A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol action at the site of a wildfire on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula has sparked condemnation from Sen. Patty Murray, who says firefighters put risk their lives to keep communities safe

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‘HELP!!!!’: Lawyer’s to-the-point filing gets her client released from jail and prompts judge to slam DC officials

A D.C. judge responded to the plea for help with a scathing filing slamming local and federal officials

The Guardian - US

Democrats seek ‘immediate answers’ after reported arrests of firefighters by US border agents

Senator Patty Murray calls Trump’s immigration policy ‘fundamentally sick’ after incident in Washington state

The Independent UK

Amtrak launches new 160mph Acela trains — but they take just as long as the old ones

Acelas run from Washington DC's Union Station to Boston via Philadelphia, New York Penn Station, New Haven, and Providence

Top News

Washington DC Mayor Credits Law Enforcement For Crime Reductions

Washington DC Mayor credits increased law enforcement presence for decrease in crime rates and improved public safety.

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Why Are Washington Shoppers Calling for Boycotts Over This One Product?

Washington state has a deep cultural and economic connection to salmon. It is more than just a food; it is a symbol of the Pacific Northwest’s natural heritage. This is why the rise of large-scale, open-water fish farming, known as aquaculture, has become a source of intense controversy and consumer…

The Conversation

American capitalism is being remade by state power

Is the Trump administration trying to reshape American capitalism? Recent moves by Washington, such as taking a 10% share of semiconductor maker Intel, point to a shift in that direction. For decades, Washington has supported free-market capitalism. Today, the government appears to be supporting a new direction – state-directed capitalism.

The Independent UK

Rwanda says 7 deportees arrived from the US in August under agreement with Washington

Authorities in Rwanda say seven migrants have been transferred from the United States to the East African country under a deportation agreement with the U.S. The Rwanda government said Thursday the deportees arrived in mid-August

The Independent UK

Japan's chief trade envoy postpones US trip as Tokyo calls for faster action on its tariffs deal

Japan’s top trade negotiator has abruptly canceled a trip to Washington aimed at issuing a joint statement on a tariffs deal with the Trump administration

International Business Times

Trump Stamps 'Dictator Chic' On Washington

From a gold-plated White House to a grandiose revamp for the capital Washington, Donald Trump is trying to leave an architectural mark like no American president has attempted for decades.

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