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In a few hours from now, the voting will start for the midterm elections in the United States. Democrats and Republicans are in their final stretch of campaigning. These polls will decide who will run the Congress. The results will set the tone for the next two years. Here's all you need to know about the midterm elections.

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U.S. chip maker Nvidia Corp said on Monday it is offering a new advanced chip in China that meets recent export control rules aimed at keeping cutting-edge technology out of China’s hands.

The new chip, called the A800, represents the first reported effort by a U.S. semiconductor company to create advanced processors for China that follow new U.S. trade rules. Nvidia has said the export limitations could cost it hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.

Nvidia’s comments confirmed reporting by Reuters that Chinese computer sellers are advertising products with the new chip.

US&nbsp;regulations set in early October effectively banned export of advanced microchips and equipment to produce advanced chips by Chinese chipmakers, part of an effort to hobble China’s semiconductor industry and in turn the military.

In late August, Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices Inc both said that their advanced chips, including Nvidia’s data center chip A100, were added to the export control list by the Commerce Department. The Nvidia A800 can be used in place of the A100, and both are GPUs, or graphics processing units.

Such advanced chips can cost thousands of dollars each.

“The Nvidia A800 GPU, which went into production in Q3, is another alternative product to the Nvidia A100 GPU for customers in China. The A800 meets the U.S. Government’s clear test for reduced export control and cannot be programmed to exceed it,” a Nvidia spokesperson said in a statement to Reuters.

At least two Chinese websites by major server makers offer the A800 chip in their products. One of those products previously used the A100 chip in promotional material.

A distributor website in China detailed the specifications of the A800. A comparison of the chip capabilities with the A100 shows that the chip-to-chip data transfer rate is 400 gigabytes per second on the new chip, down from 600 gigabytes per second on the A100. The new rules restrict rates of 600 gigabytes per second and up.

“The A800 looks to be a repackaged A100 GPU designed to avoid the recent Commerce Department trade restrictions,” said Wayne Lam, an analyst at CCS Insight, basing his comments on the specs shared by Reuters, and noting that eight is a lucky number in China.

“China is a significant market for Nvidia and it makes ample business sense to reconfigure your product to avoid trade restrictions,” said Lam.

Lam said the chip-to-chip communications abilities of the A800 represented a clear performance downgrade for a data center where thousands of chips are used together.

Major Chinese server makers Inspur and H3C which offer servers with the new chips did not respond to requests for comment. Neither did chip distributor OmniSky which posted the A800 specs online.

Nvidia has said that about $400 million worth of chip sales to China could be impacted in its fiscal third quarter ended in October due to the limits on high-end chips. Having a replacement chip could help lessen the financial blow.

Nvidia declined comment on whether it consulted the Commerce Department about the new chip. A Commerce Department spokesperson declined to comment.

U.S. chip maker Nvidia Corp said on Monday it is offering a new advanced chip in China that meets recent export control rules aimed at keeping cutting-edge technology out of China’s hands.

U.S. chip maker Nvidia Corp said on Monday it is offering a new advanced chip in China that meets recent export control rules aimed at keeping cutting-edge technology out of China’s hands. The new chip, called the A800, represents the first reported effort by a U.S. semiconductor company to create advanced processors for China that follow new U.S. trade rules. Nvidia has said the export limitations could cost it hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. Nvidia’s comments confirmed reporting by Reuters that Chinese computer sellers are advertising products with the new chip. US regulations set in early October effectively banned export of advanced microchips and equipment to produce advanced chips by Chinese chipmakers, part of an effort to hobble China’s semiconductor industry and in turn the military. In late August, Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices Inc both said that their advanced chips, including Nvidia’s data center chip A100, were added to the export control list by the Commerce Department. The Nvidia A800 can be used in place of the A100, and both are GPUs, or graphics processing units. Such advanced chips can cost thousands of dollars each. “The Nvidia A800 GPU, which went into production in Q3, is another alternative product to the Nvidia A100 GPU for customers in China. The A800 meets the U.S. Government’s clear test for reduced export control and cannot be programmed to exceed it,” a Nvidia spokesperson said in a statement to Reuters. At least two Chinese websites by major server makers offer the A800 chip in their products. One of those products previously used the A100 chip in promotional material. A distributor website in China detailed the specifications of the A800. A comparison of the chip capabilities with the A100 shows that the chip-to-chip data transfer rate is 400 gigabytes per second on the new chip, down from 600 gigabytes per second on the A100. The new rules restrict rates of 600 gigabytes per second and up. “The A800 looks to be a repackaged A100 GPU designed to avoid the recent Commerce Department trade restrictions,” said Wayne Lam, an analyst at CCS Insight, basing his comments on the specs shared by Reuters, and noting that eight is a lucky number in China. “China is a significant market for Nvidia and it makes ample business sense to reconfigure your product to avoid trade restrictions,” said Lam. Lam said the chip-to-chip communications abilities of the A800 represented a clear performance downgrade for a data center where thousands of chips are used together. Major Chinese server makers Inspur and H3C which offer servers with the new chips did not respond to requests for comment. Neither did chip distributor OmniSky which posted the A800 specs online. Nvidia has said that about $400 million worth of chip sales to China could be impacted in its fiscal third quarter ended in October due to the limits on high-end chips. Having a replacement chip could help lessen the financial blow. Nvidia declined comment on whether it consulted the Commerce Department about the new chip. A Commerce Department spokesperson declined to comment.

Nvidia offers new advanced chip for China that meets US export controls

A United States district judge said that the British billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson must face a lawsuit filed by the shareholders of Virgin Galactic who have alleged that he withheld information regarding issues faced by the company’s spaceship programme.

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On Tuesday morning, the numbers for the record-breaking&nbsp;$2.04 billion Powerball jackpot were drawn after a 10-hour delay. The amount for the prize&nbsp;increased after updated calculations and the drawing was delayed until&nbsp;8:57 am&nbsp;EST (7:27 pm IST). The numbers were&nbsp;drawn in&nbsp;a Florida Lottery draw studio where the white ball numbers were,&nbsp;10, 33, 41, 47 and 56, while the red&nbsp;Powerball was 10. Meanwhile,&nbsp;the players have to wait for the next few hours to&nbsp;find out who, if anyone, has won the lottery this time around.&nbsp;

The calculations until Monday amounted to&nbsp;a $1.9 billion Powerball drawing which was to take place on Monday night but was delayed as a participating lottery needed more time to process its sales. Therefore, the official results were&nbsp;not be known until Tuesday, said the Multi-State Lottery Association in a statement to the Associated Press.&nbsp;

“Powerball requires all 48 participating lotteries to submit their sales and play data prior to the winning numbers being selected. Once Powerball receives the outstanding submission, the drawing can proceed,” the lottery said. Furthermore, the association also said that it is against their policy to name the lottery that is facing the delay.&nbsp;

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According to reports, only four jackpots have crossed the $1 billion mark, none of which have come close to the current amount, which first began earlier this year in August with $20 million. Over the last three months, the amount has&nbsp;grown after several draws as no winners were announced.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the California lottery took to Twitter and also announced, “When the required security protocols are complete, the drawing will be performed under the supervision of lottery security officials and independent auditors. Winning numbers will be posted as soon as they are available. Thank you for your patience.”&nbsp;

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A winner that chooses an annuity (paid annually over 29 years) would get an estimated $1.9 billion payout, however, if opted for cash which nearly most winners do, in Monday’s drawing would have received $929.1 million.&nbsp;

However, as the current odds of winning are one in 292.2 million, said lottery officials, there is a chance that another drawing will pass without anyone winning which will push the jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing to over $2 billion.&nbsp;

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The game is played in 45 of the 50 states in the United States including Washington, DC, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, the tickets for which are priced at $2 each. The Powerball drawings take place on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday and are live-streamed on their website.&nbsp;

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On Tuesday morning, the numbers for the record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot were drawn after a 10-hour delay. The amount for the prize increased after updated calculations and the drawing was delayed until 8:57 am EST (7:27 pm IST).

On Tuesday morning, the numbers for the record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot were drawn after a 10-hour delay. The amount for the prize increased after updated calculations and the drawing was delayed until 8:57 am EST (7:27 pm IST). The numbers were drawn in a Florida Lottery draw studio where the white ball numbers were, 10, 33, 41, 47 and 56, while the red Powerball was 10. Meanwhile, the players have to wait for the next few hours to find out who, if anyone, has won the lottery this time around. The calculations until Monday amounted to a $1.9 billion Powerball drawing which was to take place on Monday night but was delayed as a participating lottery needed more time to process its sales. Therefore, the official results were not be known until Tuesday, said the Multi-State Lottery Association in a statement to the Associated Press. “Powerball requires all 48 participating lotteries to submit their sales and play data prior to the winning numbers being selected. Once Powerball receives the outstanding submission, the drawing can proceed,” the lottery said. Furthermore, the association also said that it is against their policy to name the lottery that is facing the delay. ALSO READ: Powerball fever takes over US as the prize jumps to $1.6 billion, the highest ever According to reports, only four jackpots have crossed the $1 billion mark, none of which have come close to the current amount, which first began earlier this year in August with $20 million. Over the last three months, the amount has grown after several draws as no winners were announced. Meanwhile, the California lottery took to Twitter and also announced, “When the required security protocols are complete, the drawing will be performed under the supervision of lottery security officials and independent auditors. Winning numbers will be posted as soon as they are available. Thank you for your patience.” ALSO WATCH: US Powerball on a roll A winner that chooses an annuity (paid annually over 29 years) would get an estimated $1.9 billion payout, however, if opted for cash which nearly most winners do, in Monday’s drawing would have received $929.1 million. However, as the current odds of winning are one in 292.2 million, said lottery officials, there is a chance that another drawing will pass without anyone winning which will push the jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing to over $2 billion. ALSO READ: 38 draws without a winner, Powerball jackpot prize grows to staggering $1.9 bn; Here's how Twitter is reacting The game is played in 45 of the 50 states in the United States including Washington, DC, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, the tickets for which are priced at $2 each. The Powerball drawings take place on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday and are live-streamed on their website. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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New Mexico in the United States is one of the states where abortion is legal but a town called Hobbs near the Texas border has passed an ordinance that makes the procedure completely illegal. The development came months after the country’s supreme court overturned the&nbsp;Roe v Wade judgement which ensured reproductive rights all around the US. The ordinance was passed unanimously and it means that abortion clinics can no longer operate in what they called a "sanctuary city for the unborn".&nbsp;

The decision came as a surprise in a state which has mostly voted for the Democratic Party. Reproductive rights have become a major issue in the US midterm elections and the Democrats, led by president Joe Biden, have promised to codify Roe v Wade into the constitution if they win.&nbsp;

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Currently, there are no abortion clinics in Hobbs but Whole Woman's Health, one of the largest providers of abortions, had previously expressed their wish to open a clinic in the town. It is situated very close to the border and as a result, a clinic will be extremely helpful to people living in Texas.&nbsp;

Texas has already passed laws that virtually outlawed abortions around the world. The new laws also mean that anyone going for an abortion can face up to a life sentence depending on the situation.&nbsp;

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham criticised the ordinance passed by the Hobbs city council and said that it could be "authored by out-of-state extremists".&nbsp;

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"Reproductive health care is legal and protected in every corner of our state," Grisham told Reuters.&nbsp;

"Providers delivering health care have every right to establish a practice, and all women have the right to access medication abortion services, no matter where in New Mexico they call home.”&nbsp;

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New Mexico in the United States is one of the states where abortion is legal but a town called Hobbs near the Texas border has passed an ordinance that makes the procedure completely illegal.

New Mexico in the United States is one of the states where abortion is legal but a town called Hobbs near the Texas border has passed an ordinance that makes the procedure completely illegal. The development came months after the country’s supreme court overturned the Roe v Wade judgement which ensured reproductive rights all around the US. The ordinance was passed unanimously and it means that abortion clinics can no longer operate in what they called a "sanctuary city for the unborn". The decision came as a surprise in a state which has mostly voted for the Democratic Party. Reproductive rights have become a major issue in the US midterm elections and the Democrats, led by president Joe Biden, have promised to codify Roe v Wade into the constitution if they win. Also read | US Midterm Elections LIVE | Voting begins with experts favouring Republicans Currently, there are no abortion clinics in Hobbs but Whole Woman's Health, one of the largest providers of abortions, had previously expressed their wish to open a clinic in the town. It is situated very close to the border and as a result, a clinic will be extremely helpful to people living in Texas. Texas has already passed laws that virtually outlawed abortions around the world. The new laws also mean that anyone going for an abortion can face up to a life sentence depending on the situation. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham criticised the ordinance passed by the Hobbs city council and said that it could be "authored by out-of-state extremists". WATCH | Everything you need to know about the US midterm elections "Reproductive health care is legal and protected in every corner of our state," Grisham told Reuters. "Providers delivering health care have every right to establish a practice, and all women have the right to access medication abortion services, no matter where in New Mexico they call home.”

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North Korea fired a record number of missiles while the U.S. and South Korea conducted air drills. Reports say the reaction was due to Pyongyang's insecurities about its own air force.

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The outcome of today's elections could have a big impact on foreign policy and particularly with regard to the situation in Ukraine. Joe Biden has committed more than $50 billion in aid to Ukraine so far.

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Twitter's new CEO Elon Musk urged Americans to elect Republican Congress in the US Midterm Elections. This marks the first instance that a major Social Media CEO explicitly took a side that too in the 11th hour before the election.

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Why did Elon Musk cut Twitter's workforce by almost half? Reports say Musk needs to pay almost $1 billion to banks as interest - to service the debt he took on to purchase the platform.

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On November 8, America will hold the midterm elections. The polls could reshape the landscape of American politics. How exactly? What are these polls about?

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According to a report, the Biden administration is privately encouraging Ukraine’s leaders to signal an openness to negotiate with Russia and drop their public refusal to engage in peace talks.

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When Saudi scaled down oil production recently in the OPEC+, U.S. went all guns-blazing in its response saying there will be ‘consequences’ which basically hinted at halting security assistance for the kingdom. But few days later, the Saudi kingdom reached out to the U.S. claiming Iran might attack the Arab Kingdom, and U.S vowed to respond for Saudi Arabia, the same country that it threatened for cutting down oil production. What is going on between U.S. and Saudi Arabia? Are they friends or foes? Does U.S. have the fortitude to halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia, the biggest importer of U.S. arms? Here’s a report by Shivan Chanana

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The final countdown for the US midterm elections begin, the competition is heating up between the Democrats and the Republicans; swing state of Florida could be the kingmakers.

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