The Netherlands took control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia to secure European supplies, invoking the Goods Availability Act in September after “acute” governance concerns. The move places the firm under temporary external management and freezes asset, business and personnel changes for up to a year; Wingtech chairman Zhang Xuezheng was suspended...
Doctors warn common habits—sedentary work, processed meals, smoking, short sleep, and skipped checkups—are elevating U.S. stroke risk. High blood pressure is the chief driver of ischemic (87%) and hemorrhagic (13%) strokes. American Heart Association data show over-50 declines since the 1990s have plateaued and then risen, while total cases are...
Wingtech Technology plunged the maximum 10% after the Dutch government moved to exert control over its European unit, Nexperia, in a rare step that could strain China–Europe ties. The Hague invoked the Goods Availability Act in September to assume oversight of the Netherlands car chipmaker, citing national security. Nexperia may...
Lions safety Brian Branch, already fined more than $100,000 over his first three seasons, sparked a fracas after Detroit’s loss to the Chiefs. After Patrick Mahomes’ final kneel-down, NBC showed Branch refusing a handshake, exchanging words with JuJu Smith-Schuster, then striking him with an open hand before appearing to throw...
In a 30-17 Chiefs win at Arrowhead, tempers flared postgame when Lions safety Brian Branch punched JuJu Smith-Schuster after brushing past Patrick Mahomes' offered high-five, briefly igniting a midfield scrum. Branch, who played through an ankle injury, later called the punch "childish." Smith-Schuster said he expected a handshake. Coaches separated...
After a diagnosis of rare brain and spine cancer, 14-year-old Sam Lane helped assemble a Lego MRI set at Boston Children's Hospital, a tool now easing other kids' fears. Lego said Monday that more than 1 million children worldwide have used the sets, and research found 96% of healthcare professionals...
Afghanistan said it killed 58 Pakistani soldiers and seized 25 posts in overnight “retaliatory” border operations after alleged airspace violations, while Pakistan reported 23 troops killed and claimed to have destroyed Afghan checkpoints, neutralized more than 200 fighters, and taken 19 posts. The clashes shut the Torkham and Chaman crossings,...
After a 29-27 loss to the Chargers, Tua Tagovailoa aired worries about the Dolphins' focus, citing players arriving late—or skipping—player-only meetings and questioning whether expectations are being met. He said leadership must clean up "little things," even considering making such meetings mandatory, and later clarified only some players were late....
Taylor Swift, fresh off releasing “The Life Of A Showgirl,” made her first public NFL appearance of the season at Sunday’s Chiefs-Lions game, shown on NBC sitting in a suite with Caitlin Clark. She missed the previous game for The Tonight Show, where she discussed her engagement to Travis Kelce,...
US equity-index futures rose and oil rebounded after President Donald Trump signaled openness to a deal with China, easing nerves after a flare-up in trade tensions. S&P 500 contracts gained 1.3% and Nasdaq 100 futures 1.8% as the administration softened its rhetoric following Trump’s threat of 100% tariffs in response...
