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SpaceX targets first launch-site catch of Starship’s upper stage

  • SpaceX caught Starship’s upper stage for the first time.
  • The Ship spent about 22 hours in orbit.
  • A booster problem prevented the planned double catch.

SpaceX has caught Starship’s upper stage, known as the Ship, with the launch tower’s arms in South Texas for the first time. The milestone advances the company’s effort to recover and reuse both parts of the rocket, although the planned double catch was not completed. On Starship’s 15th…

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Newly surfaced photos show ex-Nvidia boss Jensen Huang with alleged Chinese spy after getting caught in multiple affairs

  • Photos show Jensen Huang with Alice Huang in Taipei in 2024.
  • Allegations about his relationships prompted an Nvidia investigation.
  • Denny’s says it will reinstall the plaque commemorating Nvidia’s origins.

Resurfaced photographs show Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang embracing Alice Huang after a speech in Taipei in June 2024. The article links the images to reports of Huang’s alleged affairs and an investigation into his relationships, including allegations that Alice Huang was a Chinese spy; these claims are…

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The Trump administration blames L3Harris for crippling US airspace… as company’s VERY checkered history comes to light

  • A router failure led to a US air traffic ground stop.
  • About 20,000 flights were disrupted.
  • The FAA is investigating L3Harris’s role and the cause.

A US air traffic ground stop on 13 November disrupted about 20,000 flights after a router overloaded an FAA system during work to replace copper wiring with fibre-optic cables. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said investigators are examining whether the problem was caused by operator or installer error, or…

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Lord Grade’s production firm pursued Russell Brand after Katy Brand’s warning

  • Katy Brand says she warned StoryFirst about rumours concerning Russell Brand.
  • The company continued trying to recruit him for her comedy.
  • Lord Grade’s office says he was not told of her warning.

Katy Brand says she warned StoryFirst in November 2021 about “problematic rumours and allegations” concerning Russell Brand, while the company was trying to cast him in a comedy she was writing. She says the producer made clear the firm still wanted him and that Lord Grade was leading…

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Consider Nvidia’s Jensen Huang-led implosion a massive win for short sellers

  • Nvidia controversy has renewed attention on short sellers.
  • Culper Research’s May report raised concerns about Nvidia.
  • The article casts short selling as a check on market optimism.

The article argues that the reported revelations about Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang have renewed attention on short sellers, who can expose risks that bullish investors overlook. It presents short selling as a useful check on market optimism, particularly when a company’s success and a leader’s reputation discourage…

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Nvidia’s security team’s awareness of Huang’s reported relationships remains unclear

  • Nvidia’s former security chief left in August for health reasons.
  • Questions remain about what the security team knew.
  • Experts cite limited resources and narrow security remits.

Nvidia’s former chief security officer left in August, months before reports emerged about CEO Jensen Huang’s relationships and a federal inquiry involving data centre company Megaspeed. The article asks whether Nvidia’s security team knew about these issues or raised concerns, while stressing that no public evidence links the…

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Burnham set to urge Labour MPs to back Milburn’s youth employment reforms

  • Burnham is expected to seek Labour MPs’ backing for youth welfare reforms.
  • Milburn wants benefit spending redirected towards jobs and employment support.
  • A six-month job scheme will expand to more than 90,000 young claimants.

Andy Burnham is expected to urge Labour MPs to support Alan Milburn’s proposed reforms to youth employment, which would reduce some benefit spending to fund more help into work. The proposals matter because the number of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training exceeded one million…

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Probe into whether Red Ed’s obsession with Net Zero made power chiefs mislead MPs over how close we are to blackout

  • Deloitte is reviewing NESO’s procurement policies and procedures.
  • A June power shortfall required emergency imports.
  • Consumers paid £505 million to switch off wind farms in September.

Britain’s National Energy System Operator (NESO), which manages the electricity grid, is being independently investigated over allegations of poor procurement, misleading Parliament and failing to manage the shift to renewable power. The claims have raised concerns about grid security and the risk of winter blackouts, though they remain…

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Germany’s 2027 budget: A record €561 billion and a mountain of debt

  • Germany plans €561 billion in federal spending in 2027.
  • Total borrowing is expected to top €210 billion.
  • Defence and social spending are major budget pressures.

Germany’s governing CDU/CSU and SPD coalition has approved a draft 2027 federal budget after nearly 16 hours of negotiations. It proposes record spending of about €561 billion, with borrowing needed to cover a €123 billion shortfall, and is due for a final Bundestag vote on 27 November. Including…

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How Jodie Foster Took Her First Disney Voice Role In ‘Hexed’ And Lent Her Smile To Her Character – Contenders L.A.

  • Jodie Foster voices Queen Celeste in *Hexed*.
  • It is her first Disney animated voice role.
  • Animators used Foster’s smile in the character design.

Jodie Foster has taken her first voice role in a Disney animated feature, playing Queen Celeste in *Hexed*. Writer and Walt Disney Animation chief creative officer Jared Bush said the character’s nuance called for an actor of Foster’s calibre, and described her casting as “a miracle”. Bush said…

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Is the game funny, or just the players? Jackbox CEO says they get ‘a lot of false positives’ with a staff of comedy writers

  • Jackbox uses outside playtests to check whether its games work beyond the studio.
  • Comedy writers can make weak concepts seem funnier than they are.
  • The CEO says people will continue making the comedy, writing and art.

Jackbox Games CEO Mike Bilder says the studio tests its party games with outside groups because staff comedy writers can make a game seem funnier than it is. The distinction matters because the games rely on groups with different tastes and social dynamics, so laughter in an internal…

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5 spectacular NYC holiday markets to get you in the holiday spirit

  • Bryant Park’s Winter Village celebrates its 25th anniversary.
  • Union Square adds on-site beer and wine for the first time.
  • The article text ends before all five markets are described.

New York City’s 2026 holiday markets are returning with new attractions and familiar seasonal shopping, offering residents and visitors more ways to browse local goods, eat festive food and celebrate. The article highlights five markets, with changes including anniversary events, new food and drink options, and unusual pop-ups.…

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Bruce Buffer recalls wildest UFC brawls in and out of octagon, has strong words for banned Dillon Danis

  • Bruce Buffer backs Dillon Danis’s UFC ban.
  • He recalls brawls spanning three decades.
  • Buffer says Dvalishvili was not at fault.

UFC announcer Bruce Buffer has recalled several major brawls he has witnessed and said he supports Dillon Danis being banned from UFC events. His comments followed a fight in an Abu Dhabi hotel lobby involving former champion Merab Dvalishvili and Usman Nurmagomedov, for which Nurmagomedov and members of…

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Fed’s Collins says gradual rate hikes best to manage economic risks

  • Collins backs gradual, modest rate rises to manage uncertainty.
  • Inflation and a strong jobs market may push rates higher.
  • Markets expected quarter-point increases in December and January.

Boston Fed President Susan Collins said gradual, modest interest rate rises are the best way to manage economic uncertainty, while leaving open the possibility of a different pace. Her comments add to debate over how quickly the US Federal Reserve should raise borrowing costs to bring inflation down.…

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Robert Pattinson, a James Bond favorite, is suddenly the biggest star in Hollywood

  • Pattinson is reportedly a strong contender for James Bond.
  • His proposed deal is three films and higher pay.
  • Recent hits have boosted his profile across audiences.

Robert Pattinson has become one of Hollywood’s most prominent actors after moving from the “Twilight” and “Harry Potter” franchises into films by high-profile directors and a run of commercially successful projects. The article says he may be in contention to play James Bond, a role that could bring…

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James Gunn Says “No One From Skydance Has Seen” ‘Man of Tomorrow,’ Addresses “Untrue Rumors” Over ‘Superman’ Sequel

  • Gunn says Skydance has not seen *Man of Tomorrow*.
  • He calls reports of sweeping changes false.
  • The sequel is scheduled for 9 July.

James Gunn has denied rumours that Skydance is making sweeping changes to *Man of Tomorrow*, saying no one from the company has seen the film. His clarification follows the announcement that he and Peter Safran will step down from leading DC Studios, raising questions about the future of…

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Nvidia’s leadership crisis rattles the AI trade. Here’s how we’re adjusting our portfolio

  • Nvidia fell nearly 13% amid a leadership crisis.
  • The S&P 500 and Nasdaq still gained for the week.
  • The portfolio plans to swap Intel for AMD.

Nvidia’s leadership upheaval unsettled investors and sent its shares down nearly 13% over the week, even as US markets recovered from earlier losses. The article says uncertainty around CEO Jensen Huang added to concerns about the AI trade, while fears of further Federal Reserve rate rises also pressured…

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Skip Hinnant Dies: ‘Electric Company’, ‘You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown’ Actor, Voice Of Fritz The Cat Was 86

  • Skip Hinnant has died aged 86.
  • He appeared in 780 episodes of The Electric Company.
  • He voiced Fritz the Cat and campaigned for actors’ rights.

Actor and voice artist Skip Hinnant, known for PBS children’s programme The Electric Company and as the voice of Fritz the Cat, has died aged 86. His family said he died peacefully in Denver on 8 November, surrounded by loved ones. His work ranged from children’s television to…

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Brooklyn fire erupted after NYC partner in e-bike battery-swapping program didn’t follow FDNY rules

  • FDNY found PopWheels breached safety rules at its Brooklyn storage site.
  • The fire destroyed 433 batteries and caused about $500,000 in damage.
  • The investigation could not determine whether the breach caused the blaze.

A Brooklyn e-bike battery company working with New York City’s transport and fire departments violated safety rules at a storage site where a fire destroyed hundreds of batteries. The FDNY said PopWheels charged and stored battery packs in unapproved cabinets, though investigators could not establish whether that breach…

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Skip Hinnant, ‘The Electric Company’ Actor and Voice of Ralph Bakshi’s ‘Fritz the Cat’ Movies, Dies at 86

  • Skip Hinnant has died aged 86.
  • He was a founding cast member of “The Electric Company”.
  • He voiced Fritz the Cat in two 1970s films.

Actor Skip Hinnant, known for helping generations of children learn through PBS’s “The Electric Company” and for voicing Fritz the Cat, has died aged 86. His death was confirmed by his family; he died in Denver on 8 November. Hinnant joined “The Electric Company” at its launch in…

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