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"An Honour": Elon Musk On Hiring Jensen Huang As His Future At Nvidia Hangs In Limbo
Nvidia's board is reportedly preparing to oust Huang, as the chip giant's chief faces new accusations of infidelity after revelations that he had an affair with a woman accused of spying for China.
Alleged Chinese Spy Who Had Affair With Nvidia CEO Is Back in Beijing: Report
Alice Huang's whereabouts have been the topic of intense speculation since Nvidia's founder admitted to an extra-marital affair and the company's board began.
Nvidia Board Prepares To Fire CEO Jensen Huang Over 2 Affairs: Report
Nvidia's board is preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang after he had two extramarital affairs, including one with a suspected Chinese spy, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
US Woman Dies After Driver Mistakes Her for Trash Bag, Drags Her 2 Miles
She said she didn't stop because she thought she had only run over a black garbage bag.
2 Killed, Many Feared Trapped After Building Collapses In New York, Rescue On
The building that collapsed had been perched at the edge of a lot where another one-story building had been torn down for a construction project.
Trump Official Lutnick Stalled Crackdown On Nvidia Chip Diversions To China: Report
Trump on Thursday authorized a crackdown on companies suspected of diverting the chips for the third time this year, Axios reported, adding that the Republican president consulted billionaire Elon Musk before giving the go-ahead.
Scott Colom claims victory as he addresses supporters in Mississippi following his historic Senate victory – as it happened
Colom beat Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith after race was called eight days after midterm election dayDemocrat Scott Colom wins race for US Senate in MississippiHow Colom won deep-red Mississippi with little help from DemocratsSign up for the US Breaking News emailSome Democrats, out of the 11 who missed the key procedural vote on Tuesday to impeach Pete Hegseth, blamed a traffic jam in Washington DC for their inability to make it to the US Capitol in time.By a vote of 211-204, Republicans referred the articles of impeachment to the judiciary committee – effectively killing the effort to oust Hegseth. Continue reading...
Historic US ocean liner sinks near Florida to become world’s largest artificial reef
SS United States, which set transatlantic speed record during maiden voyage in 1952, is sunk off coast of DestinThe historic SS United States has reached the end of its journey at sea, sinking Wednesday off the coast of Destin, Florida, where it will begin a new life underwater as an artificial reef.The nearly 1,000ft American-made vessel, once the fastest ocean liner in the world, was launched in 1952 and made history by setting a transatlantic speed record during its maiden voyage. The ship carried thousands of passengers across the Atlantic over 17 years of operation before being retired in 1969. Continue reading...
Oil slicks seen from space: the devastating impact of boat strikes on fragile Gulf ecosystems
Since the US war on Iran began in February, there have been hundreds of oil spills, posing a ‘generational’ threat to wildlifeThe vast, dark slicks in the strait of Hormuz are visible from space. Throughout October, oil tankers were struck by missiles or sea mines in the waterway and spilled crude into the sea. The pollution has spread across the Gulf, contaminating coastlines and threatening to cause lasting damage to marine ecosystems that are home to dolphins, sea turtles and countless species of fish.Eight months into the war between the US and Iran, one of the world’s busiest oil shipping routes has become a battlefield and the centre of a growing environmental disaster. Continue reading...
‘He is never leaving the house again’: mother reunites with son missing for six days in Victorian bushland
William, 17, was reported missing after straying from his camp near Walhalla in Victoria’s Gippsland regionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA teenager has shared an emotional reunion with his mother after being found alive following almost a week lost in dense bushland.Police AirWing found William, 17, whose surname has not been shared, laying down in a creek near Walhalla, 185km east of Melbourne, in Victoria’s east on Thursday morning. Continue reading...
Saudi Intercepts Houthi Missiles, Drones, Group Denies Targeting Mecca
The Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Yemeni group said it had intercepted and destroyed three cruise missiles headed to the Riyadh region, two drones aimed at Mecca and southern areas and two missiles pointed towards the west.
Zelensky Sees "Window Of Opportunity" For War Talks Breakthrough Before 2027
Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday there could be a "window of opportunity" to reach a breakthrough in talks to end the war with Russia before 2027, as he arrived in Ireland, where he is due to meet US envoys.
