Saturday, December 14, 2024

#USA #LuigiMangione - Why is the Luigi Mangione? | BBC Americast

14 December 2024

How did the killing of a health insurance boss divide America? Luigi Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania on Monday after a days-long, multi-state manhunt following the suspected murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, Brian Thompson. It’s led to a debate about the health system in America and also prompted anonymous donors to chip in thousands of dollars towards Mangione's defence through online fundraisers.

#USA. - China relations under Trump: Here's what to know: CNBC Television

13 December 2024

CNBC's Eunice Yoon joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss expectations for U.S.-China relations under Trump.

#USA #Tesla #Autopilot - Trump team aligns with Tesla in looking to end required crash reporting | REUTERS

13 December 2024

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team wants to scrap a federal car-crash reporting rule for automakers, a move that would benefit Elon Musk's Tesla. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #business #autos #Tesla #DonaldTrump #ElonMusk #crashreportin

#USA #Tesla #Autopilot - The Hidden Autopilot Data That Reveals Why Teslas Crash | WSJ

13 December 2024

Video and data gathered by the Wall Street Journal from over 200 Tesla Autopilot crashes shows that longstanding concerns about Tesla’s camera-based technology, which differs from the rest of the industry, are showing up on the roads and putting the public at risk.

#Tesla #Autopilot #WSJ

#USA #TSMC #apple - TSMC’s New Arizona Fab! Apple Will Finally Make Advanced Chips In The U.S.: CNBC

13 December 2024

On 1,100 acres in the Arizona desert north of Phoenix, a newly completed 3.5-million-square foot building is making history as the most advanced chip fabrication plant on U.S. soil. It’s Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s first of three Arizona fabs, which will total a $65 billion investment when they’re complete at the end of the decade.

Apple has committed to being the site’s largest customer. Full production has been delayed until 2025, but pilot production has begun.

CNBC got an exclusive first look at the fab, where TSMC chairman Rick Cassidy says the project is “dang near back on the original schedule.”

Friday, December 13, 2024

#F1 #ferrari - SF Full Access - 2024 Abu Dhabi GP | Heads held high: Ferrari

13 December 2024

Head behind-the-scenes for the final full access installment of the 2024 Formula 1 season, and follow Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz through their last race as teammates. A race where the team gave their all and produced the best race possible to finish second and third behind Lando Norris' McLaren. Meaning Scuderia Ferrari HP finished second in the Constructors’ standing with just a 14 points point margin – 666 to 652. This is the smallest winning margin in the Constructors' since the race winner has been awarded 25 points (2010). It was great to fight for the title to the very last race, and for next year the determination is there to do even better. #ScuderiaFerrari #CharlesLeclerc #CarlosSainz

#F1 #Formula1


#news - Top U.S. & World Headlines — December 13, 2024: Democracy Now

13 December 2024

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#putinswar #russsia #ukraine - NATO warplanes scrambled as Putin launches enormous blitz on Ukraine with 93 missiles & 200 drones

13 December 2024

NATO warplanes were scrambled as Vladimir Putin's bombers launched an enormous blitz on Ukraine. The Russian tyrant launched 93 missiles and some 200 drones overnight in strikes that has left the country freezing. Read more https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3226899...