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Oscars buzz turns sour as a foreign-born star gets iced and an actor reportedly gets plastered; Supreme Court weighs ending TPS for Haitians and Syrians as Cuba goes dark; Nvidia muscles into CPU/LPU rack systems while Bank of America settles with Epstein survivors; Philly faces tornado watch, parkgoers rage at a new lake fence, and Team USA completes a para hockey sweep over Canada

A Major Foreign-Born Singer Reportedly Drew Little Interest from Red-Carpet Interviewers at the Oscars

Despite being one of the world’s biggest singers and looking polished, a foreign-born performer reportedly found that few people on multiple Oscars-related red carpets were eager to interview them.

County park visitors angered by new fence around lake

County park visitors have been left outraged after a 2-metre fence began going up around the lake at Astbury Mere Country Park in Congleton, with many saying it makes the area look like a prison or zoo. The Stoke-on-Trent Angling Society, which owns the water and banks, says the barrier is needed to address ongoing problems such as drinking, swimming and litter, while the Astbury Mere Trust says the plans were pushed ahead without proper consultation. A petition at the park café has gathered hundreds of signatures, and even some anglers have criticised the fence’s appearance.

Anonymous Oscar-Nominated or Winning Actor Reportedly Intoxicated at After-Party

A blind gossip item claims an unnamed actor who has won or been nominated for an Oscar arrived at an after-party visibly drunk and smelling of smoke, with one person also alleging he had an odor suggesting he had urinated on himself.

United States defeats Canada in para ice hockey final to complete Olympic and Paralympic sweep

The United States beat Canada in the para ice hockey final at Milan Cortina to win Paralympic gold, completing a historic clean sweep after also defeating Canada in the Olympic hockey final three weeks earlier.

Supreme Court to review Trump administration effort to end temporary protections for Haitians and Syrians

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case on whether the Trump administration can end Temporary Protected Status for migrants from Haiti and Syria, a program for people from countries facing extraordinary conditions. The justices will keep in place lower-court orders blocking the terminations while the case proceeds, with oral arguments scheduled for April.

Cuban officials report a nationwide power outage

Cuban officials said Monday that a power outage shut down electricity across the island. The Ministry of Energy and Mines reported a “complete disconnection” of the national electrical system, as Cuba faces ongoing strain on its energy resources, including pressure linked to U.S. measures.

Nvidia expands into the CPU market with new rack systems featuring 256 Vera processors

At its GTC event, Nvidia introduced a new liquid-cooled rack system built around 256 of its custom Vera CPUs, marking a sharper push into the CPU space and signaling increased competition for incumbents like Intel and AMD.

Bank of America Reaches Settlement with Epstein Survivors

Bank of America has agreed in principle to settle a federal lawsuit brought by Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors, according to a court filing. Both sides told the court they reached a deal, and a judge paused deadlines while the settlement moves through approval. The suit alleged the bank enabled Epstein’s financial activity and failed to file required suspicious activity reports; the bank had sought dismissal. Other institutions have also settled related claims, including JPMorgan Chase for $290 million and Deutsche Bank for $75 million.

Tornado Watch in Effect for the Philadelphia Region Until 7 p.m. as Severe Storms Approach

A Tornado Watch is in effect until 7 p.m. for the entire Philadelphia region as potentially severe storms move into the area.

Nvidia to integrate Groq’s LPU technology into new LPX rack systems to improve AI inference speed

Nvidia announced at GTC that it will incorporate Groq’s language processing units (LPUs), which it acquired for $20 billion, into its newly unveiled Vera Rubin LPX rack systems. CEO Jensen Huang said the integration is intended to boost inference performance and reduce response times for AI workloads.

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