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The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) stated that US chip manufacturing depends on 'vulnerable inputs hidden deep in upstream global supply chains,' noting that while China supplies a small percentage of direct equipment and materials, it maintains a dominant position in critical rare earth elements.
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American-born economists Robert Hall and Michael Woodford have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in economics by the South China Morning Post for their contributions to stabilizing economic fluctuations through monetary and fiscal policy.
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The South China Morning Post reported on Demna's GucciCore runway in New York, noting the attendance of celebrities like Mariah Carey and Shawn Mendes, alongside a pre-show display in Times Square and a specific invitation style.
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Markwayne Mullin, the US Homeland Security chief, stated that the planned live stream of Nidal Hasan's execution would not introduce further security risks to the United States, while also warning that attacking America would lead to severe repercussions.
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Republican US Senator Thom Tillis stated on Sunday that President Donald Trump's agreement with Russia for diesel supplies might be unlawful and could endanger American lives, contributing to existing bipartisan disapproval of the arrangement.
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According to the South China Morning Post, many of the buildings in Honolulu associated with the Chinese revolutionary Sun Yat-sen are gone, though descendants of those who supported his cause are maintaining his memory.
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A vast Buddhist assembly mural in Gallery 206 of the Metropolitan Museum of Art has been noted for its scale and impact, leaving a lasting impression on Zhang Jian, director of the Meticulous Painting Institute at the Chinese National Academy of Arts.
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US President Donald Trump stated that it is time for Ukraine to have a new president, alleging that President Volodymyr Zelensky has declined numerous chances to conclude the war with Russia.
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Following bipartisan opposition and United Nations condemnation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to stream Nidal Hasan's execution, Trump indicated uncertainty regarding whether the execution at Fort Hood would be publicly broadcast.
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The SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom spacecraft successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off California on October 8, 2026, concluding the Crew-12 mission which lasted close to eight months.
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The Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability (SSPICY) mission, launched by NASA, aims to test integrated technologies on the Otter spacecraft to support future in-space repairs and orbital debris mitigation.
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A September 29, 2026, image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope shows galaxies appearing warped and magnified, illustrating the effect of gravitational lensing caused by the massive galaxy cluster MACS J0454.1-0300.