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Nvidia CEO
investigated
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump says the FBI is investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with an alleged Chinese government agent. But Trump says he doesn’t think the executive who has helped to develop artificial intelligence has a reason to worry.
“I know the FBI is looking into it in terms of something else, and I think that he’ll be in good shape,” Trump said Monday at a White House briefing. The president called Huang a “very honorable man.” He said Huang told him “he had absolutely no idea that the person in question was a spy,” Trump said.
Court approves
border wall
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to resume border wall construction in the Big Bend region of Texas. The border wall is a key project for President Donald Trump, who has promised to build it from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico.
Republicans in Congress funded the project with $46 billion last summer. Customs and Border Protection have been building 12 miles of border barriers a week. In the Big Bend region, bipartisan opposition argues the project wastes money in an area with historically low illegal immigration. They suggest using surveillance technology instead.
New GLP-1
warning issued
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is adding a new warning about possible rare cases of vision loss reported with popular drugs used for weight loss and diabetes, such as Ozempic. FDA regulators on Monday said the warning information will be added to all GLP-1 drugs, the blockbuster medications whose popularity has exploded in recent years. The new language warns doctors of a rare eye condition that can cause loss of vision. The agency says the problem can be permanent and is not fully understood. The FDA says the issue has been reported with all GLP-1 drugs on the market, though it occurs in only a tiny fraction
Brand gets
10 years
LONDON (AP) -- Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others. The assaults occurred during a time when his comedy career was taking off.
A jury found him guilty of attacking four of six accusers, with allegations dating back to 2004. Prosecutors said Brand abused his fame to access women. Brand maintained his innocence, claiming all encounters were consensual. His accusers spoke about the lasting impact of his actions.
Brand, known for his outrageous routines and battles with addiction, has recently focused on online content and religious discussions.