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Nvidia hires leading US law firm to investigate Jensen Huang’s relationship

Move comes as chipmaker reels from reports its CEO was having an affair with an alleged Chinese spy Nvidia has appointed a leading US law firm to conduct a “thorough and independent” investigation into the relationship between its chief executive, Jensen Huang, and an alleged Chinese spy. The $4.1tn (£3tn) chipmaker’s board has hired New York-based Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz for the investigation, which will be led by the Wachtell partner Joon Kim. The firm’s website describes Kim, a former government prosecutor in New York, as a specialist in areas including internal investigations, white

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International

US withdraw from U-17 World Cup in Qatar due to safety concerns

USSF cites state department advisory about Qatar Competition set to kick off in eight days The US men’s national team have pulled out of the Fifa U-17 World Cup, which is due to kick off in Qatar in just over a week. In a letter sent to players explaining the decision, the US Soccer Federation cited safety concerns for players and staff, referring them to the US state department’s travel advisory for Qatar, which encourages citizens to reconsider travel to the country “due to risk of armed conflict” and asks government employees to obtain special authorization to do so. “Unfortunately, in ligh

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Crypto

From Prison Cell to $2.7M Crypto Heist, Scottish Criminal Gets 8 More Years

A Scottish prisoner who masterminded an elaborate £2 million cryptocurrency robbery from behind bars has received another eight years in prison. The audacious scheme combined sophisticated cybercrime with an old-fashioned home invasion, but ultimately collapsed when the intended victims refused to open their door. Prison Cell Becomes Command Center for £2 Million Cryptocurrency Plot On […]

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