World News Summary

Published
December 09, 2025
Category
World News
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michelle
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A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck northern Japan, prompting authorities to issue tsunami warnings and urge nearly 100,000 residents to seek higher ground. Meanwhile, in Chicago, a commuter train collided with an SUV, resulting in minor injuries to the driver and a passenger.

In other news, President Trump announced that he will allow Nvidia to sell its advanced H200 computer chips to approved customers in China, stating that the U.S. will take a 25% cut of the sales. Additionally, three Waymo self-driving cars caused a traffic jam in San Francisco after becoming involved in an apparent standoff, drawing scrutiny from federal safety regulators over their failure to stop for school buses.

These events highlight ongoing issues in international relations, technological challenges, and domestic incidents affecting public safety.

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