US AND CANADA

NASA BARS CHINESE NATIONALS FROM SPACE PROGRAMS AMID GROWING U.S.-CHINA TENSIONS

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The U.S. space agency NASA has officially barred Chinese nationals from working within its programs, escalating the ongoing rivalry between Washington and Beijing over space exploration. The new policy was revealed after several Chinese contractors and students were abruptly locked out of NASA systems and denied access to meetings on September 5, according to Bloomberg News.

LARRY ELLISON BRIEFLY TOPS AS WORLD'S RICHEST MAN

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Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle and an ally of US President Donald Trump, briefly surpassed Elon Musk as the world’s richest man. On Wednesday morning, Ellison’s net worth reached $393 billion (£290 billion), overtaking Musk’s $385 billion (£284 billion), according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. This shift was prompted by a more than 40% surge in Oracle’s shares, sparked by the company’s upbeat forecast for its cloud infrastructure business and AI partnerships.

SOUTH KOREA WARNS GEORGIA ICE RAID COULD THREATEN FUTURE U.S. INVESTMENT

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South Korea’s president has warned that a sweeping U.S. immigration raid in Georgia targeting hundreds of South Korean workers could deal a serious blow to future investment from his country, casting a shadow over one of Washington’s closest economic partnerships.

CHARLIE KIRK SHOT DURING CAMPUS EVENT AT UTAH UNIVERSITY EVENT

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The conservative commentator was speaking at his 'American Comeback Tour' when shots rang out, sparking chaos.

Conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was shot during a campus event at Utah Valley University (UVU) on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The 31-year-old was hosting the first stop of his American Comeback Tour when gunfire erupted, leaving students and attendees scrambling for safety.

NASA BLOCKS CHINESE CITIZENS FROM ACCESSING ITS FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS

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Citing security concerns, NASA has implemented a policy that restricts Chinese citizens, including those with valid US visas, from accessing its facilities, a move that effectively bars them from contributing to one of the world's most respected centers for space research.

DECOMPOSED BODY FOUND IN TESLA REGISTERED TO SINGER D4VD AT LOS ANGELES IMPOUND LOT

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Authorities in Los Angeles are investigating after a decomposed body was discovered in a Tesla reportedly registered to singer-songwriter d4vd. The grim discovery was made on Monday, September 8, when staff at a Hollywood impound lot reported a foul odour coming from the vehicle on North Mansfield Avenue.

PRESIDENT TRUMP CALLS FOR DEATH PENALTY IN CHARLOTTE LIGHT RAIL STABBING

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President Donald Trump has called for the death penalty against the man accused of fatally stabbing a young Ukrainian refugee aboard a Charlotte light rail train, saying the crime was so brutal that “no other option” exists.

TESLA PROPOSES NEARLY $1 TRILLION PAY PACKAGE FOR MUSK, EXPANDING HIS CONTROL

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Tesla is asking shareholders to approve an unprecedented $975 billion compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk↳, a move that could dramatically increase his voting power and stake in the company. The proposal, disclosed Friday in a regulatory filing, would grant Musk 423 million additional shares if Tesla achieves a series of ambitious market and operational milestones over the next decade.