US vetoes UN resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine: The United States has vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution that would have paved the way for ...
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Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership
- In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.
- The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.
- The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.
- Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.
Chinese hackers preparing to attack critical US infrastructure: FBI: Hackers linked to the Chinese government are waiting for the right moment to “deal a ...
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Quick Glance: Chinese Hackers Preparing to Attack US Infrastructure
- FBI Director Christopher Wray warned that Chinese hackers have infiltrated U.S. critical infrastructure and are 'waiting for the right moment to deliver a devastating blow.'
- Wray revealed that the Chinese hacking campaign known as Volt Typhoon has accessed numerous American companies in telecommunications, energy, water, and other critical sectors.
- The Chinese hackers operate a series of botnets to conceal their malicious cyber activities, making it difficult to determine the intent of this cyber pre-positioning.
- China's Embassy in Washington pointed out that some in the U.S. are tracing cyberattacks back to China and politicizing them, while China claims to be the victim in this scenario.
NASA Confirms Where the Space Junk That Hit a Florida House Came From: Space law just got a little more complicated.
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/florida-man-tells-ars-about-his-encounter-with-something-that-fell-from-space/
US Successfully Tests AI-Controlled Fighter Jet in F-16 Dogfight: An AI-controlled fighter jet, the X-62A VISTA, goes up against a human-piloted F-16 jet during ...
pcmag.com/news/us-successfully-tests-ai-controlled-fighter-jet-in-f-16-dogfight
Watch live: Senate dismisses all impeachment charges against Mayorkas: The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary ...
apnews.com/article/mayorkas-senate-impeachment-trial-democrats-29aa775c0e866f4160f320583f261a72
Quick Glance: Senate's Decision on Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas
- The Senate rejected the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, halting the House Republicans' effort to impeach the Cabinet secretary over his management of the US-Mexico border.
- With Democrats contending that the articles were unconstitutional, senators voted to dismiss both impeachment charges and conclude the trial.
- Senate Republicans had called for a full impeachment trial after the House narrowly voted in February to impeach Mayorkas for his border actions.
- Republicans argued that President Joe Biden was ineffective at the border, while Democrats suggested accepting a bipartisan Senate compromise instead of impeaching Mayorkas to reduce illegal immigrants.
Middle East updates: US blocks UN membership for Palestine: The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that recommended full UN membership for the ...
dw.com/en/middle-east-updates-us-blocks-un-membership-for-palestine/live-68856365
General Francis Ogolla, Kenya's military chief, was among 10 people killed in a military helicopter crash shortly after takeoff ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/africa/kenyan-military-aircraft-crashes-government-says-2024-04-18/
In Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial, jury selection has so far focused on whether anyone can judge him fairly. Maggie Haberman ... Show more
Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
'Like a large drone': NASA to launch Dragonfly rotorcraft lander on Saturn's moon Titan
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/18/nasa-dragonfly-mission-saturn-moon/73333723007/
Cruz: Democrats tossed ‘two centuries of precedent’ by rejecting Mayorkas articles of impeachment
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4604151-cruz-democrats-tossed-two-centuries-of-precedent-by-rejecting-mayorkas-impeachment/
No Bias Found in F.B.I. Report on Catholic Extremists: Republicans claimed the bureau’s memo was evidence of an anti-conservative strain among F.B.I. ranks ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/us/politics/catholic-extremists-fbi.html
Kerry Kennedy, the younger sister of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., addressed a group of Biden supporters in Philadelphia, joined on stage by the president and other ... Show more
Quick Glance: Biden Receives Kennedy Family Endorsements in Philadelphia
- President Joe Biden received endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop in Philadelphia to undermine Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- Kerry Kennedy, daughter of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, niece of former President John F. Kennedy, and sister of the current presidential candidate, delivered the endorsements in Philadelphia, calling Biden her hero.
- The decision to highlight the Kennedy family's support more than six months from Election Day indicates how seriously Biden's team is taking a long shot candidate using his last name's lingering Democratic magic.
- Biden used the event to keep up the pressure on Trump, emphasizing the importance of the election not for himself, but to keep Trump out, stating the race was significant due to the potential consequences if they lose this election. The Kennedy family endorsements for Biden were hardly a surprise, as prominent members of the Democratic family did not politically align with Kennedy Jr.
“Stop Killing Palestinian Children!”: Activists Disrupt Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin Hearing
democracynow.org/2024/4/18/headlines/stop_killing_palestinian_children_activists_disrupt_pentagon_chief_lloyd_austin_hearing
South Africa to Keep Anti-Dumping Duties on Chicken Imports From US: South Africa’s trade minister approved a recommendation to maintain anti-dumping duties on ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/south-africa-to-keep-anti-dumping-duties-on-chicken-imports-from-us
Kennedy family brushes off RFK Jr.’s campaign as they endorse Biden: President Joe Biden received the formal endorsement of more than a dozen members of the ...
cnn.com/2024/04/18/politics/biden-kennedy-family-endorsements-rfk-jr/
Bill Barr, frequent Trump critic, says he will support the ‘Republican ticket’ in November
cnn.com/2024/04/18/politics/bill-barr-donald-trump-vote/
Space travel without fuel: NASA is testing solar sails for future missions: Sailing through space with sunlight? This is what NASA's revolutionary propulsion ...
t3n.de/news/raumfahrt-ohne-treibstoff-nasa-testet-solarsegel-fuer-kuenftige-missionen-1619839/
US to spend $1 billion on food aid abroad amid global hunger crisis: The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Agency for International Development will ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-spend-1-billion-food-aid-abroad-amid-global-hunger-crisis-2024-04-18/
NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter sends last message to Earth : NASA announced on Tuesday (April 16) that its Ingenuity Mars helicopter has sent its last ...
wionews.com/science/nasa-mars-helicopter-sends-last-message-to-earth-712591
Millions of People May Get Student Debt Canceled After Company Moves Loans: Navient said this year it would move its private and commercial loans in the Federal ...
newsweek.com/millions-get-student-debt-cancelled-navient-1891946
Israel launches missile strikes into Iran in response to Tehran's attack Sunday: There are also reports of explosions in Iraq and Syria. The extent of Israel's ...
npr.org/2024/04/18/1245763498/israel-iran-missile-strikes
Moskowitz trolls Greene with foreign aid amendments: Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) trolled Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) with a pair of amendments that ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4602827-moskowitz-trolls-greene-with-foreign-aid-amendments/
Quick Glance: GOP Congresswoman Propagates Russian Narratives Against Ukraine Aid
- Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced amendments to the latest bill on aid to Ukraine, echoing Russian propaganda narratives about "biolabs in Ukraine" and "persecution of Christians in Ukraine."
- Greene proposed halting funding for Ukraine's aid until free and fair elections are held, persecution of Christians stops, and all biolabs in Ukraine are closed.
- The allegation of secret "biolabs" in Ukraine is a long-standing Russian propaganda conspiracy theory, also picked up by Chinese disinformation networks according to the EU East Stratcom Task Force.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson announced determination to advance the foreign aid bill on April 20, despite opposition from GOP hardliners who have blocked progress for over six months.
Federal lands will be managed with an eye to conservation under new BLM rule: A vehicle heads up the Alpine Loop Scenic Byway, near Silverton, Colorado ...
cpr.org/2024/04/18/federal-lands-will-be-managed-with-an-eye-to-conservation-under-new-blm-rule/
Yellen calls Republican delays in approving Ukraine aid inexcusable: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday underscored the Biden administration's ...
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The impeachment vote against Joe Biden's top border official Alejandro Mayorkas is over. The Democratic-majority Senate swiftly ended the bid from House ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/us/us-senate-expected-swiftly-end-mayorkas-impeachment-2024-04-17/
Kremlin says any new 'colonial' U.S. aid to Ukraine won't change frontline situation
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NASA will send astronauts to patch up leaky ISS telescope: Thermal shield damage is screwing with daytime observations of X-ray bursts
theregister.com/2024/04/18/nasa_nicer_repair_spacewalk/
Higher interest rates pose risk to renewable sector, hurting energy transition, say analysts
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/higher-interest-rates-pose-risk-renewable-sector-hurting-energy-transition-say-2024-04-18/
Social Security cost of living boost in 2025? Early estimate calls for 2.6% increase
freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2024/04/18/how-high-could-inflation-drive-social-security-cola-hike-in-2025/73327853007/
Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation
- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.
- Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.
- Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.
- Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.
Blinken Hasn't Ended Aid for Israeli Military Units Tied to Killings, Rapes | Common Dreams
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'ILL-FATED MOVE': GOP senator grills Biden’s energy secretary on release of US oil reserves, explains how it's putting national security at risk. www.foxbusiness.com/politics/gop-senator-grills-bidens-energy-secretary-release-us-oil-reserves-historically-low-levels
Senators blast Biden administration’s staffing plans for veterans’ health care: The top two senators on the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs called the ...
cnn.com/2024/04/18/politics/senators-va-healthcare-staffing-invs/
Visitors caught on video destroying ancient rock formations in Nevada: Authorities in Nevada asked the public for help finding two men seen on video damaging ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/visitors-caught-video-destroying-ancient-rock-formations-nevada-rcna147804
Quick Glance: Search for Rock-Toppling Vandals at Lake Mead
- National park authorities are looking for two vandals captured on video toppling an ancient rock formation at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada.
- The National Park Service is seeking assistance from the public to identify the vandals filmed at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada last week.
Australia’s new defense strategy already behind the times: There have been a lot of defense announcements recently about buying new equipment ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/australias-new-defense-strategy-already-behind-the-times/
Biden seeks to make Trump the face of anti-abortion movement: The Biden campaign is seeking to make former President Trump the face of the anti-abortion movement ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4600427-joe-biden-donald-trump-abortion-roe-v-wade-abortion-ban/
Parched Texas growing season looms as US, Mexico spar over water treaty: Texas farm groups warn of a disastrous season ahead for citrus and sugar as Mexican and ...
reuters.com/world/us/parched-texas-growing-season-looms-us-mexico-spar-over-water-treaty-2024-04-18/
InnovationRx: Legislation Could Prevent Pharma Companies From Working With Chinese Contractors
forbes.com/sites/katiejennings/2024/04/17/innovationrx-legislation-could-prevent-pharma-companies-from-working-with-chinese-contractors/
WATCH LIVE: Pentagon holds news briefing as Ukraine aid again considered in Congress
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-pentagon-holds-news-briefing-as-ukraine-aid-again-considered-in-congress
Alaska Airlines Planes Grounded Nationwide: Everything We Know: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop advisory for Alaska Airlines ...
newsweek.com/alaska-airlines-planes-flights-grounded-nationwide-everything-we-know-1891329
LIVE: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin testifies to the House Appropriations Committee on Israel, Gaza, Iran and Ukraine
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US and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran's weekend attack on Israel
apnews.com/article/iran-israel-treasury-sanctions-g7-f031a8bbcc54734a2eac152b36859ee9
China foreign ministry welcomes Blinken's visit to China as tensions simmer: China's foreign ministry on Thursday welcomed U.S. Secretary of State Antony ...
reuters.com/world/china-foreign-ministry-welcomes-blinkens-visit-china-tensions-simmer-2024-04-18/
Nearly 50 lbs. of meth found in ice chest full of dead fish as car tries to cross into US from Mexico
abcnews.go.com/US/50-lbs-meth-found-ice-chest-full-dead/story
China's newest aircraft carrier seen with mock-ups of aircraft: images: Images show the aircraft carrier Fujian hosting mock-ups of various aircraft ...
businessinsider.com/chinas-newest-aircraft-carrier-seen-with-aircraft-mock-ups-images-2024-4
Pictures of the Day | April 18, 2024: Our top photos of the day.
reuters.com/pictures/photos-of-the-day/pictures-day-april-18-2024-2024-04-18/
Lawyers for Larry Nassar assault survivors reach $100M deal with DOJ, source says
apnews.com/article/larry-nassar-assault-fbi-claims-e3a2759d2f33eeafcfb8d5d49cc947f9
WATCH LIVE: State Department holds briefing following report on Israeli military abuses and U.S. aid
One Day 10 Years Ago, I Stopped Paying My Taxes. I Don’t Regret a Thing.: I ignored the IRS for an entire decade and got away with it. I think.
slate.com/human-interest/2024/04/taxes-file-pay-2024-stop-paying-irs.html
Two more endangered ferrets cloned from critter frozen in 1980s: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says two more black-footed ferrets have been cloned from the ...
apnews.com/article/blackfooted-ferret-clone-endangered-genetic-f129e0e948ddc32a0d22c99767e30bec
Haitian migrant double homicide suspect used Biden CBP One app to legally enter US: report
nypost.com/2024/04/17/us-news/migrant-who-used-biden-app-program-to-enter-the-us-is-a-suspected-killer/
Heat-Related ER Visits Rose in 2023, CDC Study Finds: As record heat enveloped the nation, the rate of emergency room visits increased compared with the previous ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/us/politics/extreme-heat-hospital-visits-climate.html
Education Department admits ‘challenging year’ for FAFSA: ‘We’re not at the point we would like to be’
thehill.com/homenews/education/4603120-education-department-fafsa-college-applications/
US, UK announce new sanctions on Iran after missile and drone strike on Israel: The United States and the United Kingdom announced widespread sanctions against ...
scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3259534/us-uk-announce-new-sanctions-iran-after-missile-and-drone-strike-israel
Quick Glance: Israeli Push for Sanctions Against Iran Amid ‘Diplomatic Offensive’
- Israel has launched a “diplomatic offensive” against Iran, urging sanctions against the Islamic republic.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has called on 32 countries to impose sanctions on Tehran as Israel considers a military response to Iran’s attack.
- Israeli military sources reported intercepting 99 percent of aerial threats with assistance from the United States and allies, causing only minor damage.
- Tensions are high as Israel ponders its reaction to Saturday's attack while Germany calls for new sanctions related to Iran's drone supply to Russia for use in Ukraine.
Biden administration resumes deportation flights to Haiti amid ongoing violence: After halting a Feb. 29 deportation flight to Haiti after armed violence broke ...
miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/haiti/article287796370.html
FBI on alert for threats to the Jewish community ahead of Passover, director says
cnn.com/2024/04/17/politics/fbi-christopher-wray-threats-jewish-community-passover/
Jan. 6 defendant charged with assaulting officers IDed with help of a forehead scar
nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/jan-6-defendant-charged-assaulting-officers-ided-help-forehead-scar-rcna148191
Johnson: Some Republicans want Speaker to have a ‘magic wand’ : House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday dismissed conservative criticism over the lack of ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4601412-johnson-some-republicans-want-speaker-to-have-a-magic-wand/
Quick Glance: Biden's Backing of House Aid Package for Israel and Ukraine
- President Joe Biden endorses an aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
- Crucial bipartisan support emerges for the approval of $95 billion in funding for U.S. allies.
- The package includes economic assistance for Kyiv in the form of forgivable loans and enhanced monitoring of military funds.
- Democrats and progressives oppose aspects of the package, while some Republicans reject House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Clean Energy Is Creating Millions of Jobs for Gen Z: The growth of renewable energy and climate tech has a generation starting careers and making a difference.
cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/clean-energy-is-making-millions-of-jobs-for-gen-z/
ProPublica: Blinken Ignored His Agency’s Recommendation to Disqualify Some Israeli Units from Aid
democracynow.org/2024/4/18/headlines/propublica_blinken_ignored_his_agencys_recommendation_to_disqualify_some_israeli_units_from_aid
N.J. banker admits to stealing over $105k from dead customer: A former employee at a New Jersey bank pleaded guilty to stealing more than $105 ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/18/nj-banker-stole-from-dead-customer/
U.S. to hit Iran with fresh sanctions after Israel attack: It's a subtle message to Israel that there's more than one way to harm Tehran.
axios.com/2024/04/16/iran-sanctions-israel-biden-yellen
Quick Glance: US imposes new sanctions on Iran's drone program
- The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on sixteen people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program to punish Tehran for the weekend's attack on Israel.
- The sanctions target executives of an engine manufacturer supplying Iran’s Shahad-131 drones, companies servicing the engines, and individuals providing the drones to Iranian proxy forces in the Middle East.
- Coordinated with European allies, the new sanctions aim to disrupt Iran's missile and drone program and isolate the country globally.
- President Joe Biden emphasized the US commitment to holding Iran accountable, utilizing economic tools to counter Iran's activities, as stated by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
ISS rebukes Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway over climate change, governance: A leading shareholder advisory firm recommended on Thursday that Berkshire Hathaway ...
reuters.com/business/iss-rebukes-buffetts-berkshire-hathaway-over-climate-change-governance-2024-04-18/
US Army botched $1 billion upgrade of the Stryker armored vehicle's gun : Fearing its Stryker armored vehicles risked being outgunned, the US Army rushed to arm ...
businessinsider.com/us-army-botched-1-billion-upgrade-of-stryker-armored-gun-2024-4
‘Wild, wild west.’ Families say organs of deceased Alabama inmates have been removed without their consent
cnn.com/2024/04/18/us/organs-removed-deceased-alabama-inmates/
Now hiring: Air traffic controllers: Wannabe air traffic controllers don't need a degree.
axios.com/2024/04/18/faa-air-traffic-controllers-hiring
Government watchdog critical of federal mpox response: The Government Accountability Office (GAO) says in a new report that the Department of Health and Human ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4603566-gao-federal-mpox-response/
The size of Washington State’s largest wind farm just got cut by 50%: Washington State's energy board cut the size of what would have been the state's ...
electrek.co/2024/04/18/washington-state-largest-wind-farm/
NASA chief says 'secretive' China hides military space projects: Nelson has regularly warned that the world may face dire consequences if China reaches the ...
businessinsider.com/nasa-chief-says-secretive-china-hides-military-space-projects-2024-4
Crypto Trader’s Mango Markets Manipulation Trial Heads to Jury: Federal jurors in New York heard sharply contrasting arguments on whether a trader manipulated ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/crypto-trader-s-110-million-manipulation-trial-heads-to-jury
US prisons were Covid hotbed, inmates died nearly 3.5 times more than those outside
wionews.com/world/us-prisons-were-covid-hotbed-where-inmates-nearly-35-times-more-likely-died-than-those-outside-712629
Foreign holdings of US Treasuries hit record high; Japan holdings rise, data shows
reuters.com/markets/us/foreign-holdings-us-treasuries-hit-record-high-japan-holdings-rise-data-shows-2024-04-17/
Blinken Has Not Sanctioned Israeli Units Linked to Killings, Rapes Despite Staff Recommendations
propublica.org/article/israel-gaza-blinken-leahy-sanctions-human-rights-violations
California, New Jersey, Connecticut Labor Markets Loosen From Year Earlier: There’s now at least one unemployed job seeker for every vacancy in five US states ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/there-s-at-least-one-job-seeker-per-opening-in-five-us-states
Report Sounds Alarm Over Growing Role of Big Tech in US Military-Industrial Complex
commondreams.org/news/military-industrial-complex-big-tech
WATCH: Boeing whistleblower testifies before Senate Homeland Security committee: An engineer at Boeing said Wednesday that the aircraft company ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-boeing-whistleblower-testifies-before-senate-homeland-security-committee
Quick Glance: Boeing Whistleblower Calls for Grounding of All 787 Dreamliners
- Boeing quality engineer Sam Salehpour is urging the planemaker to ground all 787 Dreamliners worldwide, citing potential structural issues.
- Salehpour alleges that Boeing took shortcuts during the construction of the 787 and 777 jets, compromising aircraft safety.
- After raising internal concerns with Boeing, Salehpour claims he faced retaliation and witnessed unsafe assembly practices in another program.
- Boeing defends the 787 Dreamliner's quality, while the FAA investigates Salehpour's claims, emphasizing the importance of aircraft safety.
Attorney General Merrick Garland said "the president has no impairment" and that he has "complete confidence" in Biden.
Antisemitism is on the rise. Some places you feel that, Jews in America say, some places you don’t. Here's what Jews, famous and not, had to say about it: eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/18/antisemitism-america-rising-passover-jews-speak-out/73165421007/
Micron set to get $6 bln in chip grants from US, Bloomberg reports
reuters.com/technology/micron-set-get-6-billion-chip-grants-us-bloomberg-reports-2024-04-17/
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