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US News
More US →Here's how Jensen Huang's abrupt resignation unfolded at Nvidia
Jensen Huang's departure from Nvidia caps a tumultuous week for the chipmaker, with his resignation coming less than a week after his extramarital relationship with a suspected Chinese spy became public. But the seeds fo…
CBS News · 12 NovTrump administration plans to make it harder to get grocery assistance
David A. Lieb, Associated Press David A. Lieb, Associated Press President Donald Trump's administration is planning to make it harder to get food aid through the federal government's big grocery assistance program that s…
PBS NewsHour · 12 NovWho is interim Nvidia CEO Colette Kress?
Colette Kress is taking on the role after the resignation of CEO Jensen Huang.
The Hill · 12 NovPolice identify gunman in deadly D.C. gym shooting
Two law enforcement officials identify the deceased suspect as Dr. Matt Lambert. At least one person is dead and four others are injured after police say Lambert entered a gym near the city's Logan Circle neighborhood ea…
NBC News · 12 Nov'Punch in the gut': Homes sales fall to their lowest in 16 years
Existing homes sales in October declined 8.8% from a year earlier, according to the National Association of Realtors.
NPR · 12 NovNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns in wake of affair, spy scandal
Jensen Huang resigned as CEO of AI tech giant Nvidia effective immediately following a scandal involving an alleged spy, the company's board of directors announced Thursday. The decision came amid an investigation into H…
CBS News · 12 NovA Speaker for the whole House
Following the 2026 midterms, the incoming Democratic majority faces the challenge of electing a Speaker who can build a broad national consensus by engaging moderate Republicans on key issues.
The Hill · 12 NovO’Reilly: House Democrats’ new Epstein report ‘a bunch of bull’
Conservative commentator Bill O’Reilly called a new House Judiciary Committee report on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigation into convicted sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein “a bunch of bull…
The Hill · 12 Nov
India News
More India →Veeramani chargesheet was based on plaint lodged by minor girl
The chargesheet against Veeramani and two of his drivers, submitted in the designated court for POCSO Act cases, was based on a complaint lodged by a minor girl. According to police sources, the survivor alleged in her c…
The Hindu · 12 NovSFI activists booked for protesting against Minister at Maharaja’s College in Keralam’s Kochi granted anticipatory bail
The Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court has granted anticipatory bail to ten Students Federation of India (SFI) activists booked in connection with a protest staged during a convocation ceremony at Maharaja’s College here…
The Hindu · 12 NovA2B sells majority stake to Bodhi Tree in $180-million deal
Homegrown food chain Adyar Ananda Bhavan, popularly known as A2B, has secured investments to the tune of $180 million (over ₹1,600 crore) from Bodhi Tree Systems, a firm co-founded by James Murdoch, the younger son of me…
The Hindu · 12 NovFake Nirmala Sitharaman video offers high returns, Keralam woman loses Rs 49.2 lakh
A Kozhikode woman approached police after losing Rs 49.2 lakh in an online trading fraud. The case underscores the growing misuse of AI-generated ministerial videos for financial scams.
India Today · 12 NovNVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang quits amid 'sexpionage' row; fresh terror alert in J&K
Jensen Huang steps down as Nvidia CEO amid extramarital allegations including 'sexpionage'. Colette Kress becomes interim CEO. A renewed terror alert in Jammu and Kashmir follows violent attacks on security personnel, wi…
India Today · 12 NovDenied justice, Karnataka to challenge HC verdict on SC/ST quota hike: Shivakumar
Karnataka will approach the Supreme Court against the verdict striking down enhanced SC-ST quotas. The government will also seek Ninth Schedule protection and pursue additional welfare measures.
India Today · 12 NovArmed With Smog Guns, Gurugram High-Rise Housing Complexes Fight Toxic Air On Their Own
Residents of flats worth crores say they are paying for clean air themselves, as societies put machines on rooftops and deploy water-sprinkling vehicles on roads.
NDTV · 12 NovAssam Draft Electoral Roll Has 2.19 Lakh More Voters Than February List
During a revision after a final roll was published in February, 4,12,344 names had been added, and 1,93,573 deleted.
NDTV · 12 Nov
World News
More World →Hegseth awards medal to war memorial guard who reprimanded him and group
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has awarded a medal to the guard who reprimanded his group at Arlington National Cemetery. A video of a Veterans Day observance event on Wednesday showed Hegseth, his wife, and senior ad…
BBC World · 12 NovPro-Palestine philanthropist faces US extradition hearing in Spain
Madrid, Spain – The wife of a pro-Palestine philanthropist who faces extradition to the United States has urged the Spanish prime minister to grant asylum, to save him from being sent to his own country. James “Fergie” C…
Al Jazeera · 12 NovUS envoys head to meet Zelensky after talks with Putin in Moscow
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff held a fresh round of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, a day after the latest discussions aimed at ending the war in Ukraine wrapped up in Abu Dhabi. The pa…
BBC World · 12 NovHome sales in the US are at their lowest level since 2016
Sales of previously owned homes in the US have hit the lowest level since 2010 as mortgage rates hover above 7 percent. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said on Thursday that home sales dropped 5.5 percent in O…
Al Jazeera · 12 NovWhat to know about the Logan Circle shooting in Washington, DC
Trump has showcased the capital city as an example of his tough on crime approach.
Al Jazeera · 12 NovIsraeli strike on Gaza hospital kills six Palestinians, health ministry says
Witnesses say a missile hit a building containing the surgical wards and intensive care units at Nasser hospital, the largest in southern Gaza.
BBC World · 12 NovU.S. envoys meet with Putin in the Kremlin after Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff went to the Kremlin to brief Russian President Vladimir Putin and are scheduled to fly later to Ireland for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
NPR World · 12 NovIndonesia's VP resigns as his eligibility and academic credentials are questioned
Raka is the son of former President Joko Widodo. The Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court ruled last month that the documents that Raka submitted regarding his overseas education didn't meet election requirements.
NPR World · 12 Nov
Tech News
More Tech →Nectar launches an AI agent to automate creator discovery and outreach for brands
Nectar's new AI agent automates influencer marketing, helping brands discover creators, manage outreach and partnerships, and track campaign results.
TechCrunch · 12 NovUkraine says SpaceX Starshield is restricted again; SpaceX claims it isn’t
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said today that Starshield has again been disabled on fast-moving drones in Ukrainian territory occupied by Russian forces, and that the US has provided “very little” information abo…
Ars Technica · 12 NovMicrosoft Outlook is down
Over the last hour or so, reports have come in from around the world that people can’t access their Outlook email, either through the web or apps. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue from its Microsoft 365 Status accoun…
The Verge · 12 NovMicrosoft’s Outlook email hit by new outage
Microsoft said its Outlook email service is currently experiencing an outage, preventing users from accessing their inboxes. The issue was initially flagged as affecting the U.S. and the Americas, and later expanded to a…
TechCrunch · 12 NovGoogle faces calls for AI moratoriums in schools after Gemini pilot backlash
CHICAGO—Families joined protests in seven cities nationwide on Wednesday, rallying against what they see as Google’s bid to entrench its AI models in schools, turn kids of all ages into Gemini guinea pigs, and hook them…
Ars Technica · 12 NovJensen Huang’s exit puts Nvidia’s support for open source in question
The open source community just lost one of its strongest advocates. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned Thursday after he admitted to an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, raising concerns about U.S. national security and…
TechCrunch · 12 NovNetflix releases new trailer for Ray Gunn
We caught the first trailer for the upcoming Netflix animated film Ray Gunn in September and were charmed by director Brad Bird’s blend of a Jetsons-like future with classic 1930s noir detective thrillers. Bird has descr…
Ars Technica · 12 NovOh, Palantir is ‘progressive’ now, is it?
I had other things to do today, but Alex Karp's pathetic attempt to pivot back to the left gave me no choice but to put them on hold. Last week's elections were a bloodbath for the right, a problem for all the wannabe fa…
The Verge · 12 Nov
Business News
More Business →In a policy switch, the Fed says its October 2027 meeting will not see a vote on interest rates
The Federal Reserve won't vote on a potential interest-rate change at its October 2027 meeting, a departure that is part of a broader initiative from Chairman Kevin Warsh aimed at reducing the central bank's market footp…
CNBC · 12 NovOil prices rise after Trump says no Iran deal needed: 'We've got their Strait'
U.S. oil prices rose Thursday, as comments from President Donald Trump stoked worries that an end to the U.S.-Iran war was not in sight. Brent crude traded 1.9% higher at $94.48 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate future…
CNBC · 12 NovAI shouldn’t lead to educational inequality
Whether AI improves students’ ability to understand, reason and apply knowledge rests largely on bridging the digital divide
The Hindu Business · 12 NovIndia’s coal production likely to hit record 1,090 million tonnes in 2026: World Bank
World Bank October 2026 outlook: China’s coal production may reach 1,350 mt in the current year
The Hindu Business · 12 NovOutbound direct investment growth slows to 9.4% in H1
Higher base, along with a weaker currency and uncertainty in the global economy, makes Indian companies circumspect about overseas deals
The Hindu Business · 12 NovIndia’s ECB fundraising more than doubles to $37.45 billion in H1FY27 as PSUs step up borrowing
Public sector borrowers accounted for a sizeable share of overseas fundraising, while private companies also tapped foreign lenders for large sums
The Hindu Business · 12 NovChina's Ministry of State Security thrust into the spotlight by Nvidia CEO affair
China's Ministry of State Security is getting attention after news of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged MSS spy.
CNBC · 12 NovPrediction markets tied to clinical trials and drug approvals draw lawmakers' ire
Sens. Angela Alsobrooks and Ron Wyden are asking what steps the Department of Health and Human Services has taken to mitigate risks from the markets.
CNBC · 11 Nov
Science News
More Science →Nitrate pollution in rivers linked to dry climates, not just human activity
Nitrate, a chemical compound of oxygen and nitrogen often used in farm fertilizers, can rise to toxic levels in surrounding water under very dry conditions. This relationship has traditionally been attributed to agricult…
Phys.org · 12 NovSeaweeds can switch to asexual reproduction when there are no mates nearby
Kelp switch between sexual and asexual reproduction depending on whether there are potential mates nearby, according to a study by Daniel Liesner at the Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen, Germany, and colleagues…
Phys.org · 12 NovChemical traces hint at poisoned hunting weapons in Arabia 125,000 years ago
A new study has found people living in Arabia 125,000 years ago used complex technologies, including composite hunting weapons, plant-fiber processing and possibly poison-assisted hunting, while making use of a freshwate…
Phys.org · 12 NovElephants found to be increasingly isolated, leading to fractured social networks
Humans and many other social animals thrive in well-established community networks. Asian elephants are one example of a species that flourishes in groups that work together to access food and care for their young, among…
Phys.org · 12 NovEarth's fiery birth may have created hundreds of oceans' worth of water
Earth's water may have been born in the planet's fiery atmosphere rather than delivered by icy comets or asteroids. Scientists discovered that rocky pebbles reacting with hydrogen under extreme heat can produce water in…
Science Daily · 12 NovA massive new simulation reveals how the universe emerged from darkness
A groundbreaking new supercomputer simulation is revealing how the universe escaped its cosmic dark age and transformed into a cosmos filled with stars and galaxies. Called Lumina, it recreates 2 billion years of early c…
Science Daily · 12 NovNASA’s Parker Solar Probe discovers a hidden pattern in the Sun’s chaotic magnetic fields
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has revealed a surprising secret hidden within the chaos of space: turbulent magnetic fields reverse their direction of rotation when examined at extremely small scales. The discovery exposes an…
Science Daily · 12 NovThe mystery of how hair knows where to grow may finally be solved
Scientists have discovered that the intricate patterns of hair follicles on mammals may arise from a remarkably simple process involving cells following chemical signals. The findings challenge a long-standing theory and…
Science Daily · 11 Nov