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Tennessee Drag Show Ban for Minors Halted by Federal Judge
A federal judge in Tennessee has temporarily halted a law that would have restricted drag performances in front of children. The restraining order was issued on Friday, as the judge deemed the legislation likely to be "vague and overly-broad" concerning its limits on speech. The bill would have taken effect on Saturday. 
A federal judge in Tennessee has temporarily halted a law that would have restricted drag performances in front of children. The restraining order was issued on Friday, as the judge deemed the legislation likely to be "vague and overly-broad" concerning its limits on speech. The bill would have taken effect on Saturday. -
Italy Bans ChatGPT Amid Privacy Concerns and Investigations
Italy's data protection authorities have announced a ban on ChatGPT, citing privacy concerns and an investigation into the AI service. The Italian agency claims that ChatGPT lacks an appropriate legal basis for collecting users' personal information, which is used to train the algorithm that generates its responses. 
Italy's data protection authorities have announced a ban on ChatGPT, citing privacy concerns and an investigation into the AI service. The Italian agency claims that ChatGPT lacks an appropriate legal basis for collecting users' personal information, which is used to train the algorithm that generates its responses. -
Iran Vows Retaliation After IRGC Officer Killed in Alleged Israeli Airstrike in Syria
The Tasnim news agency, a semi-official Iranian outlet, reported that an Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officer was killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on Damascus shortly after midnight on Friday. 
The Tasnim news agency, a semi-official Iranian outlet, reported that an Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officer was killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on Damascus shortly after midnight on Friday. -
FDIC Reportedly Pursuing Sale of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank Securities Portfolios
Sources familiar with the matter claim that the FDIC is seeking advisors to sell the securities portfolios of failed Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, which their new owners declined to take on. The portfolios consist of low-yielding assets, such as Treasuries and U.S. government agency-backed securities, which the two regional banks accumulated when interest rates were near zero. 
Sources familiar with the matter claim that the FDIC is seeking advisors to sell the securities portfolios of failed Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, which their new owners declined to take on. The portfolios consist of low-yielding assets, such as Treasuries and U.S. government agency-backed securities, which the two regional banks accumulated when interest rates were near zero. -
TSMC's American Expansion Hindered by Double Taxation and Calls for Government Support
The American dream is becoming a nightmare for Taiwanese company TSMC, Apple's primary chip manufacturer, as double taxation rules obstruct its growth plans in the United States. 
The American dream is becoming a nightmare for Taiwanese company TSMC, Apple's primary chip manufacturer, as double taxation rules obstruct its growth plans in the United States. -
Bitcoin Value Climbs Back to $28,000 Amid Cooler Core PCE Results
March 31 is a crucial day for Bitcoin's value for three reasons: Bitcoin options' quarterly settlement day, the release of the US Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index, and BTC's monthly close candle, potentially signaling a bear cycle breakout. 
March 31 is a crucial day for Bitcoin's value for three reasons: Bitcoin options' quarterly settlement day, the release of the US Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index, and BTC's monthly close candle, potentially signaling a bear cycle breakout. -
Amid Plummeting Demand, Chinese Lithium Producers Establish Price Floor - Report
China's leading lithium manufacturers have reportedly agreed to establish a minimum price of 250,000 yuan ($36,380) per tonne of lithium carbonate to curb the rapid decline in the battery material's price, according to six people familiar with the matter. 
China's leading lithium manufacturers have reportedly agreed to establish a minimum price of 250,000 yuan ($36,380) per tonne of lithium carbonate to curb the rapid decline in the battery material's price, according to six people familiar with the matter. -
Elon Musk to Visit China and Pursue Meeting with Premier Li Qiang - Report
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is reportedly planning a trip to China as early as April, aiming to secure a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, according to two sources familiar with the trip's planning who spoke to Reuters. The exact timing of Musk's visit depends on Premier Li's availability. 
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is reportedly planning a trip to China as early as April, aiming to secure a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, according to two sources familiar with the trip's planning who spoke to Reuters. The exact timing of Musk's visit depends on Premier Li's availability. -
Huawei Announces Recovery from Crisis as Revenue Sees Slight Uptick
The revenue growth is in line with the company's forecast and indicates a degree of stability following successive rounds of US export controls since 2019 that severely impacted its once-dominant smartphone business. 
The revenue growth is in line with the company's forecast and indicates a degree of stability following successive rounds of US export controls since 2019 that severely impacted its once-dominant smartphone business. -
(G)I-DLE's Soyeon Opens Up About Soojin's Departure and the Group's Future
On Mnet Prime Show, [G]I-DLE's leader Soyeon and her fellow group members opened up about their feelings and challenges following Soojin's departure from the group in March 2022. The sensitive issue was discussed candidly by the girls, who shared their experiences during this difficult time. 
On Mnet Prime Show, [G]I-DLE's leader Soyeon and her fellow group members opened up about their feelings and challenges following Soojin's departure from the group in March 2022. The sensitive issue was discussed candidly by the girls, who shared their experiences during this difficult time.
