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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 for Huang's downfall w…
CBS News · Nov 12, 02:04 PM ESTTrump 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 serves about 1 in 10…
PBS NewsHour · Nov 12, 02:02 PM ESTWho is interim Nvidia CEO Colette Kress?
Colette Kress is taking on the role after the resignation of CEO Jensen Huang.
The Hill · Nov 12, 01:52 PM ESTPolice 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 early this morning and…
NBC News · Nov 12, 01:46 PM EST'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 · Nov 12, 01:44 PM ESTNvidia 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 Huang's affair with a…
CBS News · Nov 12, 01:41 PM ESTA 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 · Nov 12, 01:30 PM ESTO’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,” saying it failed…
The Hill · Nov 12, 01:27 PM ESTWho will succeed Jensen Huang at Nvidia? Analysts weigh in.
Analysts say the board will be on the hunt for someone who has the technological know-how to lead the world's leading chip manufacturer.
CBS News · Nov 12, 01:26 PM ESTWhat to know as "super El Niño" conditions take shape
Here's what to know about El Niño, the powerful climate pattern impacting weather across the globe.
CBS News · Nov 12, 01:22 PM ESTAmerican Cancer Society recommends regular prostate cancer testing in updated guidelines
The American Cancer Society released an updated guideline Thursday that recommends regular prostate cancer screenings for average-risk men between the ages of 50-69 years old. The society also recommended annual screenings starting at the a…
The Hill · Nov 12, 01:15 PM ESTCasualties continue to rise after Brooklyn building collapses
First responders continue to search for survivors after a building in Brooklyn collapsed, leaving at least eight dead and dozens injured.
NPR · Nov 12, 01:15 PM ESTGOP lawmakers negotiating for Huang to appear before Congress
Republicans on Capitol Hill are negotiating for now-resigned Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to appear before Congress.
CBS News · Nov 12, 01:09 PM ESTDear new member: Welcome to Congress. Now you can deliver on affordability
Former House leaders Cheri Bustos and Joe Crowley advise newly elected members of Congress to prioritize solving economic affordability issues, such as energy costs, housing shortages, and financial scams, over partisan ideology.
The Hill · Nov 12, 01:00 PM ESTThis cleansing balm can ‘remove even the toughest oil-based colorful makeup’ and it’s 30% off
The Banila Co cleansing balm can remove stubborn makeup, dirt and waterproof products. It’s currently 30% off and at its lowest price in 90 days; it’s a great stocking stuffer for a beauty lover.
NBC News · Nov 12, 12:55 PM ESTMamdani says eight people ‘senselessly’ died in NYC building collapse
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani addresses the deadly Brooklyn building collapse during a news conference alongside emergency officials as search and rescue operations continue. Officials say at least eight people, including two children,…
NBC News · Nov 12, 12:52 PM EST2 children among the 8 dead in New York City building collapse, officials say
Two children were among the eight people killed after a New York City apartment building collapsed, officials said Thursday, as rescuers fought the rain in their continued, frantic search for possible survivors.
NBC News · Nov 12, 12:47 PM ESTDemocrats want to stop Trump's arch, golf course and more. What are their options?
As Trump's arch and other projects make their way through the courts, many critics are looking to Congress to stop them. Democrats have a few tools, including funding and oversight.
NPR · Nov 12, 12:13 PM ESTMan reunited with pregnant wife after Brooklyn building collapse
A man was reunited with his pregnant wife after she was pulled from the rubble of a collapsed building in Brooklyn. NBC News' Steven Romo shares the story and the climbing number of casualties in the incident.
NBC News · Nov 12, 11:34 AM ESTWATCH: Brooklyn building collapse killed 2 children and 6 adults, mayor says
Two of the people killed were children, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said during a news conference Thursday.
PBS NewsHour · Nov 12, 11:34 AM ESTCrews search for survivors after deadly Brooklyn building collapse
A three-story apartment building in Brooklyn collapsed, killing at least eight people and injuring two dozen others.
NPR · Nov 12, 11:26 AM ESTSuspected gunman shoots 5 people in D.C., killing 1, before dying by suicide
Jeffery Carroll, interim chief with the Metropolitan Police Department, said that the man apparently had a dispute with the building's homeowners association.
PBS NewsHour · Nov 12, 11:26 AM ESTDOGE cuts cost tribes $470M, gutting funding for climate projects
Two new reports from the Brookings Institution reveal the Department of Government Efficiency made significant cuts to tribal communities
ABC News · Nov 12, 10:57 AM ESTUS jobless claims tick up to 200,000 but remain low by historic standards
More Americans applied for unemployed benefits last week, but jobless claims remain at historically low levels, layoffs are rare and most workers enjoy unusual job security
ABC News · Nov 12, 08:50 AM ESTOcean liner being sunk to make largest artificial reef
An ocean liner that once was the fastest on the seas went to its final home on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico as the world’s largest artificial reef
ABC News · Nov 12, 06:30 AM EST