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Nvidia Posts Record $81.6bn Revenue but Shares Fall 1.6% Amid Competition Concerns
Despite beating quarterly expectations with net income more than tripling to $58.3bn, investors cite law of large numbers and growing competitive threats as shares decline.
Top Democratic Lawmakers Decline to Comment on Platner Reddit Posts
House Minority Leader Jeffries, Sen. Warren, and Senate Minority Leader Schumer deflected questions about the Maine Senate candidate's resurfaced online comments.
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Spent $163 Million on Reforms. Auditors Say 72% Was Misused.
A court-ordered audit found the sheriff's office misattributed or misappropriated funds from a racial profiling settlement, including golf carts and boat training for desert deputies.
Democrats Try to Defeat Candidate Expressing Antisemitic Views in Texas Runoff on Tuesday
Maureen Galindo faces Johnny Garcia in the Democratic runoff for Texas's 35th Congressional District, a seat Republicans redrew to boost their chances.
Scientists Retire High-Emission Climate Scenario Used in Multnomah County $51 Billion Lawsuit
The international committee designing climate scenarios for the United Nations officially dropped SSP5-8.5 as implausible, a pathway that underpinned damage claims against energy producers.
Florida Lawmakers, Trump Administration Move Toward Indictment of Former Cuban President Raúl Castro
The potential charges stem from the 1996 downing of two planes operated by a Miami-based exile group that killed four people; Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche scheduled to announce in Miami.
HHS Issues Surgeon General Warning on Children’s Screen Time, Citing Sleep and Mental Health Concerns
The advisory notes children may spend more time on screens than sleeping or attending school by adolescence, as some districts move to restrict device use in classrooms.
Former Federal Prosecutor Indicted for Emailing Herself Confidential Jack Smith Report Files, DOJ Says
Carmen Mercedes Lineberger allegedly used filenames like 'chocolate cake recipe' to disguise classified documents from special counsel's Trump investigation.
Former Republican Senator Lamar Alexander Urges Party Colleagues To Engage Directly With President Trump
In a new interview, the former Tennessee senator argues that Congress must reclaim its constitutional authority under Article I rather than deferring to executive branch staff.
Will Corruption Claims Turbocharge Democratic Midterm Gains?
Analysts are watching a Texas primary battle between AG Ken Paxton and Sen. John Cornyn as a potential test case for whether corruption allegations can shift GOP voters.