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The political black hole over the Strait of Hormuz

The absence of Iran’s supreme leader, doubts about his condition and internal power divisions are turning the country into a failing state — spreading chaos as far as China. What will Beijing do? Iranian regime media have claimed the emerging Iran-Oman deal would let Iran

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Another KATSEYE Member Is Taking A Hiatus

It's been a rocky year for KATSEYE. The girl group is getting ready to release their WILD EP, but fans are wondering whether or not Manon, who announced a hiatus in February, has officially left the ensemble. Now, Sophia Laforteza, who's known as the leader, has announced a

California may win chip race while losing productivity one

Silicon Valley built its reputation by making transistors smaller and smaller. For decades, each shrink delivered a predictable payoff: faster computers, cheaper computing power, new products and new industries. Moore’s Law became a self-reinforcing cycle. Lower costs expanded

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