How the Deadly Brooklyn Building Collapse Unfolded
The sudden collapse of a Brooklyn building turned a busy neighborhood into a disaster zone and left families devastated.
Moscow car bomb wounds former aide to pro-Russian Ukrainian politician - Reuters
Moscow car bomb wounds former aide to pro-Russian Ukrainian politician Reuters
See how disgraced Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang became a close Trump ally - The Washington Post
See how disgraced Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang became a close Trump ally The Washington Post
Don’t be fooled: There is nothing moderate about the new Democratic Congress
Brace yourselves, America: This is not your grandparents’ Democratic Party.
Outlook, Teams and More Microsoft Programs Disrupted by Outage
The company said Friday that its services were improving amid a software outage that has left millions of users without email or other tools.
Microsoft ‘seeing encouraging recovery progress’ in global Outlook, Teams outage
Microsoft is still working to restore access to its services after a massive global outage impacted dozens of its services on Thursday. The company said early Friday that it is “seeing encouraging recovery progress” according to a statement shared on social media. “Some users may still experience intermittent issues as recovery actions continue,” it reads.…
Video From Inside Brooklyn Building That Collapsed Shows Walls Caving In
A video verified by The New York Times shows a family’s reaction as their Brooklyn apartment building collapsed. They survived a catastrophe that killed eight other people.
IAEA increasingly concerned about Iranian enrichment plant, its report says - Reuters
IAEA increasingly concerned about Iranian enrichment plant, its report says Reuters
Hamas had far more control over the media’s Gaza coverage than people realize
Photographer Motaz Azaiza was celebrated worldwide for showing Gazans’ suffering. But over the course of the last months, we have since learned how selective he was about what he chose to show. In September, the Palestinian photographer told podcaster Ahmed Biqawi that on Oct. 7, 2023, he encountered a Hamas Qassam Brigades vehicle carrying Israeli…
UN watchdog 'increasingly concerned' over Iran nuclear site
It says it has never been able to inspect a uranium enrichment plant at Isfahan which Iran announced over a year ago.
Nvidia CEO steps down. And, Sen. Chris Van Hollen to run for majority leader
Nvidia's chief financial officer has been appointed interim CEO after Jensen Huang stepped down from the role. And, Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge Chuck Schumer for majority leader.
Happy World Kindness Day! Check out our kind photos of kindness to humans -- and cats
Friday, November 13 is World Kindness Day. Your mission: Do something kind. Small acts of kindness definitely count!
Capping Credit Card Interest: An Idea So Bad that Both Democrats and Republicans Support It
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.) and a credit card
Rocket Report: Starship set for historic test flight; a century of Electron
"You can simplify it as a big tank feeding engines."
Today in Supreme Court History: November 13, 1856
11/13/1856: Justice Louis Brandeis's birthday. The post Today in Supreme Court History: November 13, 1856 appeared first on Reason Magazine.
Jeffrey Donaldson's wife Eleanor placed on sex offenders' register after his rape conviction
Eleanor Donaldson, the wife of disgraced former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson, has been placed on the sex offenders' register.
Watch: How a server outage took down Microsoft Teams and Outlook
A Microsoft outage is affecting services including Teams, Outlook and AI software Copilot.
Jensen Huang Is Out. What’s Next for Nvidia?
Plus: Trump pulls Vance off Iran diplomacy, the president threatens to double tariffs on Mexico over a migrant caravan, and don’t steal expensive orangutan statues.
EXCLUSIVE: Huang exit and US scrutiny imperil $3 billion in Chinese AI projects reliant on Nvidia - Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: Huang exit and US scrutiny imperil $3 billion in Chinese AI projects reliant on Nvidia Reuters
Nigerian university in mourning after four students die at post-exam party
The university has banned all parties, while investigations are underway to find the cause of the students' deaths.
World oil market is returning to surplus as Gulf exports recover, IEA says - Reuters
World oil market is returning to surplus as Gulf exports recover, IEA says Reuters
Alaskans vote to keep ranked choice voting, open primaries
Alaskans have rejected another effort to repeal the Last Frontier’s unique, ranked choice voting system and open primaries, Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) projects. Alaska adopted ranked choice voting and open primaries in a 2020 ballot measure, first implementing the system in the 2022 election cycle along with new campaign finance rules. But opponents haven’t let…
Review: An Epic Poem About Man vs. the State
In El Gaucho Martín Fierro, the protagonist suffers through military conscription.
SpaceX to attempt first Starship spacecraft recovery on land in 15th flight - Reuters
SpaceX to attempt first Starship spacecraft recovery on land in 15th flight Reuters
Huang’s Downfall Could Shake the Economy, and Detainees Have Disappeared From an ICE Database
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
Kratom and 7-OH can feel like 'a miracle.' They can also be addictive
In the last decade, strong support for kratom and 7-OH products have kept them federally legal. That's started to change. A crackdown for some highly potent products related to kratom is coming.
Trump, Democrats brace for a brawl on congressional oversight
Democrats are preparing for a knockout fight with the White House and the Department of Justice (DOJ) after a series of letters to legislative leaders saying the administration would seek to rebuff their probes. “I think Congress has to flex all of its power,” Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the House Oversight Committee’s ranking member and…
Means rocks boat, further straining Trump’s MAHA alliance
A public feud between former senior Health adviser Calley Means and former White House chief of staff Susie Wiles is heating up as Means accuses Wiles and her former deputy chief of staff James Blair of corruption — highlighting the deepening rift between the MAGA and “Make American Healthy Again” (MAHA) movements. Means claimed Wiles…
GOP senators warn Trump push for Pentagon funding risks shutdown
Republican senators are warning that President Trump’s aggressive push for GOP leaders to use the budget reconciliation process to ram $350 billion in spending for the Defense Department through Congress could risk a government shutdown next month. Senators in both parties say a deal is coming together behind the scenes to fund the federal government…
Hegseth awards medal to soldier who chastised him
Pete Hegseth was yelled at by a sentinel for poor decorum at Arlington National Cemetery. Now the Secretary of Defense hasgiven him a medal.
Democrats Eye Strict New Limits on White House Budget Powers
The incoming majority is also planning aggressive oversight of the White House budget director, who appears to be working to install an ally to monitor the budget office’s handling of federal spending.
Rivers in the sky are raining down on the Pacific Northwest. What are they?
Atmospheric rivers are large bands of water vapor in the sky. They are dumping trillions of gallons of water on Washington and Oregon, just as high tides and winds batter shorelines.
MEXICO CITY
Mexico has cooperated to significantly slow the flow of migrants. The new White House chief of staff insists it is not enough.
SpaceX's giant rocket may leave NASA in the dust
As it races to develop its new massive rocket, the space launch company is preparing to retire NASA's main ride to the International Space Station.
These swing voters have low expectations for divided government
Key voters in North Carolina are pessimistic the blue wave flipping control of Congress will solve their economic woes. Many say President Trump will be the chief obstacle.
Why is Google cutting off Search from AI-free schools? Here are some theories
The forthcoming move has left some parents and educators frustrated and wondering about the company's motivations.
Fed up with the healthcare industry, this red state capped insulin prices for patients
Republicans and Democrats in North Dakota worked together to limit what people with diabetes have to pay for insulin, joining a growing bipartisan push across the country to protect patients.
Why even a fraction of a degree can escalate climate change impacts
Countries are not meeting their goal of limiting climate change to 1.5 degrees Celsius. How much hotter the planet gets makes a profound difference for the impacts the world could see.
'Criminal conduct' probe to examine deadly New York building collapse - as victims identified
Authorities are investigating whether any "criminal conduct" contributed to the collapse of a building in Brooklyn that killed eight people.
Kim Jong Un Remakes North Korea’s Flag, Ditching Soviet-Era Version
The revamped flag marks a new effort by Kim to stamp his own identity on the country’s institutions.
Brooklyn D.A. Opens Criminal Inquiry Into Flatbush Building Collapse
The collapse killed at least eight people and left 18 others injured. As rescue efforts continued, the cause remained under investigation.
Britain eyes welfare cuts to tackle surge in youth unemployment - Reuters
Britain eyes welfare cuts to tackle surge in youth unemployment Reuters
African Miss Universe beauty queens in limbo as US visa restrictions bite
Hall has been seeking a US visa in South Africa as other African beauty queens face similar hurdles.
Iran says tanker carrying LNG hit mine, suffered explosion in Hormuz - Reuters
Iran says tanker carrying LNG hit mine, suffered explosion in Hormuz Reuters
Manchester United agree two-and-a-half-year deal with Mauricio Pochettino
Manchester United and Mauricio Pochettino have agreed a deal for him to take over as head coach with the team in the Premier League's relegation zone.
MAHA Falls Flat in the Midterms
Promised funding for candidates didn’t appear, and some advocates are rethinking their relationship with the GOP and the White House.
How the Iran War Exposes Cracks in America’s Foundation
Regardless of its ultimate outcome, the conflict has brought our adversaries closer together.
At Large Circuit Nominees?
If the blue slip is abolished for district courts, it should be obliterated for circuit courts.
Chris Van Hollen Set to Challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate Majority Leader
Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland has emerged as a favorite of Democrats seeking an alternative to Senator Chuck Schumer, who says he has the votes to win.
Trump told Huang to fight for his job after affair scandals: Report
President Trump called outgoing Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and told him to fight for his job ahead of his resignation, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing two people briefed on the conversation. Huang resigned as CEO of one of the world’s most valuable companies after reports emerged of multiple extramarital affairs, including one…
Ex-Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang summoned to testify before Congress about affair with alleged Chinese spy
Huang abruptly quit on Thursday as head of one of the world's most valuable companies after revelations of alleged extramarital affairs.
Alito warns Congress can ‘turn off the lights’ at Supreme Court
Justice Samuel Alito, speaking to the Federalist Society on Thursday, warned against any potential congressional action to defund the Supreme Court as he defended the importance of an independent judiciary. “Congress can turn off the lights at the Supreme Court and stop everything from happening if they want to defund their activities. And there are…
The American Surrender to Russia Continues
On the menu today: Steve WitkoffandJared Kushnerare meeting withVladimir Putinagain, as Russia wrapped up the most recent round of peace talks in Abu … Source
North Korean hackers used fake video calls in $400m crypto hack, says FBI
More than 900 victims are thought to have fallen prey to the FaceStealer scheme in the last 18 months.
Midterms trigger huge economic mood swing
There was an unusually sharp partisan mood shift in the wake of the midterms, according to sentiment data from Morning Consult that was shared … Source
Physicists Say They’ve Sidestepped a Nearly 100-Year-Old Quantum Limit Using Hindsight
The Heisenberg uncertainty principle, introduced by German physicist Werner Heisenberg in 1927, puts forward the concept of a certain fuzziness in … Source
Trump Says No Iran Deal: 5 Scenarios for What Happens Next
After nine months of conflict, and repeatedly claiming Tehran was close to making one, President Donald Trump has declared a deal with Iran … Source
Putin’s murderous project is running out of gas
Petrol is running short in Russia. Ukrainian strikes have reduced Russia’s oil refining capacity by a reported 30 per cent. Restrictions at the pumps … Source
Zelenskyy: Starlink again facing restrictions in Ukraine, hampering Russian drone interceptions
Ukraine says renewed speed restrictions on Starshield, the military version of SpaceX's Starlink satellite service, are disrupting drone … Source
Paper Trading Platforms That Build Discipline
Paper trading platforms can sharpen options and stock skills, but only if you use realistic rules, track decisions, and respect risk before real money. Source
Kalshi Severs Its Relationship With Donald Trump Jr.
The country’s largest prediction market says it ended its contract with the president’s eldest son after his investment firm took a larger stake in its prime competitor. Kalshi, the nation’s leading prediction market, said on Thursday that Donald Trump Jr., the president’s eldest son, would no … Source
Zelensky welcomes US bringing Europe into Russia-Ukraine peace talks
The Ukrainian president says it makes sense for European leaders to be involved as Ukraine hopes to eventually join the EU.
Howard Lutnick Took Softer Line on Nvidia as Calls for Tougher Controls Grew
Critics say Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, and his department have shielded Nvidia as concerns have grown over A.I. chip sales to firms like Megaspeed.
Iran’s New Cyber Playbook: Create Real-World Havoc
Tehran intensifies its effort to cause pain in the physical world with attacks on lightly protected tankers and refrigerators.
FBI seizes $1.2bn stolen in Binance cryptocurrency hack
The FBI has seized more than $1.2bn (£910m) of cryptocurrency stolen from Binance last month.
The U.S. Cut Cuba Off From the World’s Oil. Now It Runs on American Fuel.
Growing American fuel shipments are keeping Cuba afloat after Trump’s oil embargo pushed the island to the brink of a humanitarian crisis.
In reversal, American Cancer Society urges routine prostate cancer screening
Men aged 50–69 and at average risk should get PSA screening every two years.
SpaceX's S42 Launch Is Named "Don't Panic"
Various sources report this, and include this picture as corroboration: Thanks to InstaPundit and @AaronGaalema for the pointer. And, while… The post SpaceX's S42 Launch Is Named "Don't Panic" appeared first on Reason Magazine.
FAA expands AI advice to manage air traffic congestion across entire US airspace
Airlines praised the AI tool, but the air traffic controllers’ union wasn’t involved.
Investigating Michel Houellebecq Is a Dangerous Mistake - The Atlantic
Investigating Michel Houellebecq Is a Dangerous Mistake The Atlantic
Oil Prices Rebound as Trump Questions Need for Iran Deal
Oil prices rebounded from initial losses and closed higher after President Trump said the U.S. doesn’t need a deal with Iran, putting some risk premium back into the market.
U.S. Collected $12 Billion in Venezuelan Oil Sales, Returning Nearly All of It
A State Department report shows Caracas has received most of the revenue, while Trump says the U.S. has profited from the oil sales.
Russian warship hit by Ukrainian drone in Gulf of Finland
The attack is thought to be the first time Ukrainian drones have attacked a Russian ship in an open stretch of the Baltic Sea.
Ars Live: What drone attacks on data centers mean for modern life in the cloud
A livestream Ars discussion is happening on November 17 at 1 pm Eastern Time.
Opinion | Conservatives are warning Vance to skip 2028. That might not be necessary. - The Washington Post
Opinion | Conservatives are warning Vance to skip 2028. That might not be necessary. The Washington Post
Ukraine says it can’t stop Russian strikes because Starshield is limited again
Report: Ukraine suspects speeds limits are intended to help Russia in peace talks.
Chinese Spy Running Out Of Excuses Not To Hang Out With JD Vance
WASHINGTON—Saying he was grasping at straws in his efforts to avoid spending any more one-on-one time with the American vice president, Chinese spy Simon Li told reporters Monday he was running out of excuses not to hang out with JD Vance. “I don’t know when JD is going to take the hint that I have no […] The post Chinese Spy Running Out Of Excuses Not To Hang Out With JD Vance appeared first on The Onion.
Netflix releases new trailer for Ray Gunn
"It's hard being the only honest players in a crooked game."
Israel Strikes Gaza Hospital, Killing at Least Six
The attack targeted Hamas militants, according to the Israeli military, and comes as progress on Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan is stalled.
Jack Lowden Interviews For James Bond Job With AI Amazon Recruiter
LONDON—His heart sinking as he realized he hadn’t even been given the dignity of speaking with a real human being, actor Jack Lowden reportedly interviewed for Amazon’s open James Bond position on Thursday with an AI recruiter. “Um, yeah, it’s always been a dream of mine to play 007, and I’d love to bring my […] The post Jack Lowden Interviews For James Bond Job With AI Amazon Recruiter appeared first on The Onion.
Oklahoma Bans Marrying For Love
OKLAHOMA CITY—In what is being hailed as a massive win for the state’s conservative lawmakers, the Oklahoma Legislature approved a new measure Tuesday that strictly bans marrying for love. “Marriage should be a holy union between a man and a woman who wants to aggressively procreate, not a couple who shares a profound romantic bond,” Gov. […] The post Oklahoma Bans Marrying For Love appeared first on The Onion.
Iran's shadow operations stretch across Europe as chilling spy convictions expose Tehran's reach
Two Iranian men convicted of spying in Britain as France accuses the IRGC of cyberattacks and UAE officials warn of Iranian sleeper cells abroad.
Report: Sister’s Therapist Must Have Put Her Up To This
ST. LOUIS—Amid speculation over local sister Megan Hogan’s new inclination for “establishing boundaries,” sources confirmed Thursday that her therapist must have been the one to put her up to this. “There’s no way she’d ask to get coffee to discuss our ‘narcissistic tendencies’ if her therapist didn’t suggest it,” said Hogan’s sibling, claiming there was […] The post Report: Sister’s Therapist Must Have Put Her Up To This appeared first on The Onion.
Rare Disorder Causes Man’s Immune System To Attack Portugal
BOULDER, CO—Saying that the disease’s sudden onset had completely upended his life, local man Jared Houk spoke to reporters Tuesday about the rare disorder that was causing his immune system to attack Portugal. “I was a completely healthy 30-year-old man until one day my body freaked out and started identifying the Portuguese as invaders,” said Houk, […] The post Rare Disorder Causes Man’s Immune System To Attack Portugal appeared first on The Onion.
Man shot dead in Washington DC gym is named
A man shot dead in a Washington DC gym on Thursday has been named.
AI Is Destroying the Trust Between Writers and Readers - The Atlantic
AI Is Destroying the Trust Between Writers and Readers The Atlantic
Hegseth Dodges Impeachment—for Now
Plus: Nvidia’s board prepares to oust CEO Jensen Huang, Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi’s Senate race, and Indian authorities don’t like drugged bananas.
After Democrats’ midterm wins, Palantir CEO Alex Karp now says he’s a ‘progressive’ - The Washington Post
After Democrats’ midterm wins, Palantir CEO Alex Karp now says he’s a ‘progressive’ The Washington Post
Zero House Democratic incumbents lost to a Republican in the midterms - The Washington Post
Zero House Democratic incumbents lost to a Republican in the midterms The Washington Post
El Salvador-backed air assault destroys Haiti gang headquarters amid search for missing troops
Helicopters struck Haiti gang compound, dozens fled and President Bukele touted the assault amid a search for four missing Salvadoran personnel.
Bessent Moved to Military Base After Threats Linked to Iran
The Treasury secretary has led the administration’s economic pressure campaign against Tehran.
JD Vance Emerges as Lead Iran Negotiator
Plus, Democrats are pointing fingers after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth avoided impeachment, and United Airlines will ban AI bots from booking its flights.
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