Semiconductors
Chinese university builds design tool for Huawei’s LogicFolding chip architecture
The reported 3D chip design tool surfaced two days after Huawei presented LogicFolding and its Tau Scaling Law at ISCAS 2026
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- Canada Rejects U.S. Military Suppliers in Favor of Swedish Aircraft Prime Minister Mark Carney chose a Saab surveillance and control plane after vowing to reduce military spending with the United States.
- Iran-U.S. tensions Kuwait intercepts Iranian missile after new U.S. strikes Iran said it targeted a U.S. base in retaliation for American strikes on drone operations, while CENTCOM reported no U.S. facility was hit
- Digital Services Act EU fines Temu €200m over illegal and dangerous products The European Commission said a 19-month investigation found shoppers were very likely to encounter unsafe goods, including baby toys and chargers, on the Chinese-owned marketplace
Inflation report
Core PCE inflation rose 3.3% in April, matching forecasts
The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge showed softer monthly core price growth, but headline inflation still reached 3.8% from a year earlier
Tennis
Serena Williams in talks over Queen’s doubles return
The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has completed the required drug-testing period, but no deal has been finalised for the London grass-court event
Youth employment
UK youth joblessness could cost £125bn a year, review warns
Alan Milburn’s interim review says more than one million 16- to 24-year-olds are already outside work, education or training, with numbers projected to rise without urgent action
Justice delays
N.L. to track criminal cases lost to missed trial deadlines
Premier Tony Wakeham called the delays unacceptable after CBC found at least 24 people had charges stayed, dismissed or withdrawn following Jordan applications
Global tech and politics
Peter Thiel’s Argentina Ties Reportedly Reflect U.S. Worries
A New York Times summary says the tech billionaire’s new roots in Argentina are partly tied to concern about America’s future and alignment with the country’s right-wing leader
Lebanon escalation
Israel strikes Beirut suburb as deadly attacks widen in southern Lebanon
Casualty reports were still shifting Thursday after strikes in Tyre, Sidon and other areas, while Israel warned residents across parts of the south to leave
Kenya school fire
Sixteen students killed in Kenya girls’ school dormitory fire
Dozens were injured after an overnight blaze at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil; officials say the cause has not been established and investigations are under way
Justice Department
Justice Department reportedly opens perjury probe into E. Jean Carroll
Sources told CBS News and Reuters the inquiry centers on Carroll’s 2022 testimony about litigation funding. The Justice Department has declined to comment, and no charges have been announced
World Cup ticketing
FIFA faces US ticket-pricing probe as World Cup nears
New York and New Jersey are investigating allegations that fans were misled over World Cup ticket sales, prices and seat locations before the 2026 tournament opens
Refugee health coverage
Hamilton refugee says federal health cuts put dental care out of reach
Omer Obiedallah says new co-pays under the Interim Federal Health Program mean he may have to wait until tooth pain becomes an emergency
Energy transition
Australia’s battery boom meets investment warning as WiseTech flags AI cuts
Renewables supplied 43% of Australia’s power in 2025, but the Clean Energy Council says wind and solar investment has fallen sharply. A union says about 190 WiseTech roles are at risk
Iran war diplomacy
Iranian Negotiators Arrive in Doha as Peace Talks Resume
President Trump offered mixed signals on progress, while Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel intends to step up attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon
NFL locker room fallout
Joe Theismann says Dart-Carter Trump flare-up won’t split Giants
The former Washington quarterback said political differences are common in locker rooms, but players ultimately return their attention to football
Home renovation dispute
N.S. couple say unfinished renovation has pushed them near bankruptcy
Bert and Naomi Delorey say work on their Colchester County home stopped after major delays and payments of about $200,000; the contractor declined to comment on the allegations
Inflation
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge rises to nearly three-year high under Warsh
The April PCE report showed inflation running at a 3.8% annual rate, adding pressure on the new Fed chief as energy costs climb and rate-cut hopes fade
Reality TV welfare
MAFS UK faces new scrutiny as insiders allege ‘toxic’ culture
Former workers told the BBC that producers focused heavily on contestants’ sex lives and engineered conflict, claims the production company disputes as Channel 4 reviews welfare standards
Canadian Football League
CFL expands broadcast reach in six-year deal with Bell, DAZN and YouTube
Bell Media remains the league’s majority broadcaster, while DAZN adds Canadian and global rights and YouTube takes on preseason and digital programming
Film review
NYT Review Calls ‘Pressure’ a Dull D-Day Weather Drama
The World War II film is described as focusing on competing forecasts in the tense period before the Allied invasion
Reality TV
Judd Winick revisits ‘The Real World: San Francisco’ in CBS interview
The former MTV cast member spoke with CBS Mornings’ Vladimir Duthiers about appearing on the 1994 reality series and its audition process
PFAS lawsuit
Australia sues 3M for A$2bn over firefighting foam contamination
The government says PFAS-laced foam polluted 28 defence sites; 3M says it never made PFAS in Australia and will fight the claims
Energy markets
Oil jumps as Iran says it targeted U.S. airbase after new strikes
Fresh U.S. attacks in southern Iran and Iranian missile and drone activity near Kuwait and the Strait of Hormuz rattled energy markets despite a fragile ceasefire
Persian Gulf
Report: U.S. Jets Hit Two IRGC Speedboats in Persian Gulf
A brief report citing local sources said three people were killed and air defenses were activated in Bandar Abbas, but the supplied material includes no independent confirmation
Extreme heat
UK records hottest May day as Kew Gardens reaches 34.8C
The provisional Met Office figure follows the UK’s warmest May night and comes with health alerts across England as forecasters warn temperatures could climb again Tuesday
Iran diplomacy
Pezeshkian invokes Iran-Iraq War symbol as U.S. talks continue
A counterterrorism expert said the Iranian president’s Khorramshahr reference mapped a wartime sacrifice narrative onto current tensions with the U.S. and Israel
Graphics cards
Lisuan Tech says first LX 7G100 GPU batch sold out
The Chinese GPU maker reported more than 30,000 preorder cards were claimed, with another batch expected June 18
Hajj pilgrimage
More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims begin Hajj despite Iran war fears
Saudi authorities say about 1.51 million pilgrims arrived from abroad, slightly above last year, as heat and regional security concerns shadow the annual rites
World Cup preparations
Vancouver releases final FIFA human rights plan as advocates warn on displacement
The plan adds outreach, respite spaces and complaint channels for World Cup events, while a homelessness advocate says questions remain about enforcement and street sweeps
Civic milestone
Mount Royal Park turns 150 as Montrealers mark landmark anniversary
The city’s signature green space is being recognized as a gathering place that has shaped generations of public life in Montreal
Restaurant hiring
Tim Hortons pledges 10,000 local hires as it adds 80 Canadian stores
The chain says it is reducing reliance on temporary foreign workers as youth unemployment rises and Dunkin prepares to re-enter Canada
Canada soccer
Alphonso Davies likely to miss Canada’s World Cup opener
Head coach Jesse Marsch said Canada’s captain is still working back from a hamstring injury but is expected to play in the tournament
Iran diplomacy
Draft Iran memo would extend ceasefire and reopen Strait of Hormuz, sources say
The proposal remains unfinished, with Iran not yet agreeing to all terms and key questions unresolved over enriched uranium, sanctions and verification
Papal teaching
Pope Leo puts AI ethics at center of first encyclical
Initial reports say the pope’s 42,300-word teaching warns that artificial intelligence must serve human dignity rather than concentrate power
Halifax infant death investigation
Two charged after newborn found dead near Halifax
Police say an infant’s remains were discovered in a wooded area in Goodwood after a weekend search tied to a hospitalized woman who had recently given birth
Cambodia
Cambodia’s Leader Pardons Opposition Figure Kem Sokha
The move releases one of Cambodia’s best-known opposition politicians and is being viewed as a possible overture to Western governments after strained relations
Legal services
Calgary woman says paralegal never handed over $13K settlement
CBC News reports the case has drawn attention to Alberta’s lack of paralegal regulation, with police and Saskatchewan’s law society reviewing complaints tied to the practitioner
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon teacher begins 1,500-km run to honour her mother
Megan Wotherspoon plans to run up to 60 kilometres a day from Stony Rapids to Climax while raising money for blood cancer research