Scott Colom, a Democrat, Wins Mississippi Senate Seat in Historic Upset
Mr. Colom, a prosecutor, will be the first Black senator elected from Mississippi since the post-Civil War Reconstruction period.
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Trump Officials Clashed Over Firm at Heart of Nvidia Affair
Trump Officials Clashed Over Firm at Heart of Nvidia Affair
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confronted Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick last week about why the administration had not put restrictions on advanced chip sales to Megaspeed.
Bessent confronts Lutnick over not labeling Nvidia customer a national security threat, sources say
Nvidia Chief Seen as Target of Chinese Spy Plot; Nvidia launches investigation as President defends CEO; China denies honeypot
Jensen Huang Resigns From Nvidia After Affairs
The longtime head of the chip-making colossus admitted to an affair with a woman identified as a spy for China. He was also said to have had a relationship with an executive who reported to him.
Nvidia Chief Seen as Target of Chinese Spy Plot
A Chinese businesswoman who had a close relationship with Jensen Huang was found to be passing intelligence to Beijing. President Trump was briefed and took no action.
China Rejects Espionage Claims Involving Nvidia C.E.O. Jensen Huang - The New York Times
Sen. Chris Coons wants Congress to investigate Nvidia CEO and other tech billionaires : NPR
U.S. Commerce Dept. Inquiry Into Megaspeed Was Halted After Nvidia Intervention - The New York Times
An investigation into Megaspeed, a Singapore company that was buying advanced Nvidia A.I. chips, was transferred to the Justice Department after a top Nvidia executive reached out to Commerce Department officials.
President Trump told reporters Monday that he believed Jensen Huang’s account and said he did not recall receiving a briefing warning him about Mr. Huang’s liaison.
Rubio Warned Officials About Nvidia Chief’s Entanglement With Chinese Spy - The New York Times
The secretary of state’s role in drafting a secret memo highlights how top officials were concerned by this past spring about Jensen Huang’s relationship with a woman tied to Chinese intelligence.
A.I. Fueled Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s Elite Status, but Scandal Followed - The New York Times
As chips became essential components for A.I., executives like Nvidia’s Jensen Huang saw their personal wealth and profiles soar in a way the industry has not experienced before.
Is Jensen Huang Too Powerful to Be Punished by Nvidia? - The New York Times
The chief executive has a tight grip on his company, presenting a challenge for Nvidia’s board, which is investigating his affair with a woman believed to be a Chinese spy.
Read the Memo Jensen Huang Sent to Nvidia Employees - The New York Times
Alice Huang, Chinese businesswoman tied to Nvidia CEO, went from finance to chips
FBI is investigating a possible homicide on a cruise ship that left Texas
FBI is investigating a possible homicide on a cruise ship that left Texas (Thanks to Gabi for this one)
MSC Cruises said the Seascape was told to return to the Port of Galveston after a “guest incident aboard our ship.”
She Commands the Sunken Titanic, From 1,000 Miles Away
She Commands the Sunken Titanic, From 1,000 Miles Away (Thanks to Jackie for this one)
A Virginia judge, empowered by quirks in maritime law, has overseen the salvage of the remote shipwreck for decades. Now her rule is being challenged.
Why Nearly 2,000 Dead Seabirds Have Washed Up on the California Coast
Why Nearly 2,000 Dead Seabirds Have Washed Up on the California Coast (Thanks to Willa for this one)
Scientists say El Niño is exacerbating conditions by causing Pacific Ocean temperatures to rise.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s BirdCast Provides Data to Protect Migrating Birds
Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s BirdCast Provides Data to Protect Migrating Birds by Iona Macdonald (NHS Class of '26)
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| BirdCast is a webpage and app created by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in coordination with Purdue University, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and the University of Illinois. The tool maps the density of birds migrating at a given time of night. Courtesy of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology |
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Monday, November 9, 2026
Thomas Massie Moves to Force Vote on Impeaching Pete Hegseth; House GOP bands together to defend Hegseth
Update: Republicans Turn Back Effort to Impeach Hegseth - The New York Times
Thomas Massie Moves to Force Vote on Impeaching Pete Hegseth
Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, set in motion a vote that must occur by Wednesday. If the House approves the charges, it will prompt a Senate trial.
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| Representative Thomas Massie called up a resolution accusing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of being “a threat to the Constitution if allowed to remain in office.”Kenny Holston/The New York Times |
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| If the House were to impeach Mr. Hegseth, he would remain defense secretary while the articles were pending, with House leaders deciding when to send the matter to the Senate for a trial.Alex Kent/The New York Times |
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