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Applied Materials opens $5B lab to speed AI chip development with partners
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Applied Materials unveiled a $5B Sunnyvale EPIC Center built with steel for two Eiffel Towers and concrete for 34 Olympic pools to speed AI chip R&D with top chipmakers.
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Eiffel Tower chief to step down after row over female staff
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— Sep 29, 2026
Patrick Branco Ruivo will leave as Eiffel Tower SETE chief at end-2026 after female staff were withdrawn during a BAPS visit and a strike shut the tower on 7 September.
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Maya Lindstrom
Withdrawing female staff for that BAPS visit was a poor call that led to the strike. Stepping down makes sense after the fallout.
Celine Dion Performs Paris Fashion Week Runway Finale
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— Sep 28, 2026
Céline Dion closed L'Oréal Paris's September 28, 2026, Paris Fashion Week show by performing 'I'm Alive' on the runway before the Eiffel Tower in a black gown.
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Maya Lindstrom
L'Oreal picked a strong performer to end their fashion week event this year.
Eiffel Tower briefly closes after workers strike over female staff instructions
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— Sep 14, 2026
The SO/ Paris hotel sits in a repurposed 1960s government building near the Marais and Eiffel Tower, illustrating a rising trend of converting historic structures into luxury hotels as travelers seek narrative weight alongside design. Paris also faced a rare shutdown of the Eiffel Tower after a staff strike over management directives to sidelined female workers for a visiting religious delegation, reflecting tensions between civil rights and public-space operations, while the city continues to attract global fascination—from an objectophilic marriage to the tower to the public exhibition of presidential-era DS cars during European Heritage Days.
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Tanker Data Shows Millions Fewer Barrels A Day Crossing Hormuz Than Energy Secretary Says
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Investigation after female staff at Eiffel Tower replaced by men for religious visit
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— Sep 8, 2026
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Eiffel Tower reopens after strike over limits on women staff during Hindu delegation visit
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— Sep 8, 2026
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Eiffel Tower reopens after staff strike over BAPS visit restrictions
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— Sep 7, 2026
The Eiffel Tower was closed as staff protested after a private BAPS visit led to female employees being moved aside for male colleagues, with unions condemning gender-based sidelining; SETE acknowledged the request to limit interactions with women and apologized, while Paris officials pledged an investigation and reaffirmed gender equality. The incident sparked political and public debate over women’s rights in France, with leaders and the BAPS temple offering apologies and emphasizing that the arrangement did not reflect broader values or intended disruptions.
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Maura Higgins Sizzles in Victoria's Secret Paris Photoshoot
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— Jul 23, 2026
Maura Higgins, the Love Island star, flaunted Victoria’s Secret lingerie in Paris, posing in pink satin, leopard print, and black sets with the Eiffel Tower as a backdrop, while also sharing glimpses of glamorous hotel-room shoots. During Paris Fashion Week she showcased bold looks, including a pixie-cut Viktor & Rolf Haute Couture ensemble and other couture appearances, and she highlighted her Hermes handbag collection on a stylish getaway.
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Paris opens first butter boutique with 30 varieties
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— Aug 26, 2026
Paris has opened Le Butter Shop, the city’s first boutique dedicated entirely to butter, offering 30 varieties from small producers and allowing customers to sample by the spoon before purchasing in sizes from 10 grams to a kilogram near the Eiffel Tower. The shop spotlights France’s butter culture, with flavors ranging from classic to sweet and savory, a wine-like tasting approach from owner Erwan Leo, and plans for future flavors, amid a backdrop of high per-person butter consumption and a relatively low obesity rate.
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The Conservative Desk
Youngstown assault leaves striker free after Trump jibe
A man punched a woman in an Epstein files shirt at Trump’s Ohio rally; police escorted her out while he high-fived. Trump called her paid, mocked her weight, and offered no proof.
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