JustAnotherDay.CA — Friday, November 13, 2026

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after affair raises national security concerns

Katseye's Megan Skiendiel sparked widespread concern among fans on social media this week after performing onstage in Austin seated and wearing sunglasses while recovering from a concussion.The K-pop-influenced act is made up of six women from around the world: Skiendiel (from the U.S.), Daniela Avanzini (from the U.S.), Lara Raj (from the U.S.), Manon Bannerman (from Switzerland), Sophia Laforteza (from the Philippines) and Yoonchae Jeung (from South Korea). But the group has often performed as a quintet and quartet due to recent hiatuses: Both Bannerman and Laforteza announced breaks this year, citing their health. Earlier this month, the group postponed its tour stop in Detroit's Little Caesars Arena just moments before the Nov. 4 show was due to start, saying in a statement that Skiendiel was "unwell and unable to perform." Shows in Chicago and Minneapolis were also postponed, prompting disappointment from fans who had purchased their tickets. Several videos of fans crying in response to the news received hundreds of thousands of views on TikTok. On Nov. 9, on her personal social media page, Skiendiel wrote "while I'm feeling so much better, I am still actively recovering from my concussion, so I'll need to take some precautions as I continue to heal."Skiendiel did not disclose the cause of the concussion.She said for the Austin show, which took place on Sunday, she'd "be performing on a modified schedule. This means reduced choreography, less intense movement, and taking breaks as needed.""I won't be going full out just yet!" she wrote.But fans, known as "Eyekons," still felt Skiendiel should not have been performing so soon after experiencing a concussion, with some calling it "inhumane" to have her do so.Many began circulating social media footage from the Austin show, in which a seated Skiendiel looks at her fellow band members as they perform a high-energy dance routine. "Is KATSEYE okay??" wrote popular Instagram account Diet Prada, alongside footage of the WildWorld Tour stop in Austin.Pop star Kesha joined the chorus of fans expressing their concern, commenting on the music outlet Billboard's Instagram post about Skiendiel: "This doesn't feel right to me."On Wednesday, during the group's Dallas show, Skiendiel is seen in videos doing the full choreography for the group's song "PINKY UP," while still wearing dark sunglasses."I'm so excited to be back on this stage," Skiendiel told concertgoers in a clip shared to social media. "Thank you guys so much for showing me so much support. I'm feeling so much better."The girl group was put together by Hybe x Geffen, a partnership between Geffen Records and South Korea's Hybe Entertainment, home of BTS, during the Netflix competition series, "Dream Academy: The Debut."The group and Hybe x Geffen have not publicly commented on recent fan concerns about Skiendiel. On Wednesday, the group posted an image from onstage to social media, writing "thank you for the warm welcome, austin  see you soon, dallas!!" A slew of commenters on Instagram called on Hybe x Geffen to allow Megan and others in the group to "rest." "These girls are human beings, not machines," wrote one fan. "They have limits. Their health matters more than any concert, contract, or sold-out venue.""capitalism at its finest, shame on you HYBE," wrote another fan.A representative for Hybe x Geffen did not immediately respond to an NBC News request for comment on Tuesday. Katsye's tour is expected to continue in the U.S. through Nov. 24 and wrap up in Mexico City on Nov. 27 and 28.It's unclear when Bannerman will return from her "temporary hiatus," which was announced in February.Laforteza, who took a break from the group in August, will return in January 2027, Hybe x Geffen said in a statement last month."It hasn't been easy," Laforteza wrote on Instagram regarding her recovery. "But I have been putting in the work by receiving the care I need, learning the tools to better support myself, and doing everything I can to nurture my well-being."Joe Kottke contributed.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer for majority leader

The midterm election put a spotlight on what Texans are paying day to day. Rising costs have been at the center of NBC 5 Responds' ongoing reporting on affordability. Over two weeks in September, we asked our audience to answer a few questions about affordability. We received more than 1,000 responses.Read on for how higher prices are affecting more than just the essentials.'DO YOU REALLY NEED THIS?'Courtney Garner Lewis of Fort Worth said she's financially comfortable, but she's thinking about what she spends in a way she didn't before."It’s getting my attention for things that I didn’t normally pay that much attention to," said Lewis. "I’m starting to notice the cost."That means reconsidering the extras."When I look at things like dining out, clothing, vacations, it’s more of a thing. Do you really need this? Is it really worth the money? On vacations, we’re not taking extravagant vacations. Like last year, we went to Italy. This year, we’re not going to Italy," Lewis said. TRIMMING TRAVEL Travel kept coming up in our non-scientific audience survey about affordability.When we asked our audience what, if anything, they're cutting back on because of higher prices, 76% of respondents said dining out, 63% said travel or vacations, 60% said entertainment. Fifty-one percent said groceries. When we asked what they've delayed or skipped altogether, 59% of respondents said travel. HOLIDAY TRIP PRICES"We’re seeing airfare up anywhere from 20% to 30%. That’s been true all year because of higher jet fuel prices, but we’ve seen bag fees go up, we've seen redemption costs go up. If you want to use your points, those costs have gone up. So have hotel costs. It’s really inflationary across the board right now," said Clint Henderson, managing editor at The Points Guy.Henderson said he expects airfares to keep rising for the winter holiday season. He recommends booking when others may not want to travel, like during the actual holiday. He said to avoid the Sunday after Thanksgiving and the Sunday after Christmas."If you can be flexible to your dates at all, maybe spend an extra day at home for the holidays or leave a few days earlier than you normally would have, you can save hundreds of dollars that way," Henderson said. Lewis said she's looking beyond her next trip. She said the changes she's made to her spending are here to stay."Diesel affects everything because everything is transported by diesel. So just kind of the crystal ball that I see? I don’t think it’s going to change. I think those adjustments will just have to be permanent,” Lewis said. More from Affording America Explore more stories about how the cost of living is affecting North Texans and their families. NBC 5 Responds Nov 10 Affording America: prescription drug costs NBC 5 Responds Nov 12 Utilities a top budget strain: survey

Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang face shareholder lawsuit amid alleged China spy connections

Katseye's Megan Skiendiel sparked widespread concern among fans on social media this week after performing onstage in Austin seated and wearing sunglasses while recovering from a concussion.The K-pop-influenced act is made up of six women from around the world: Skiendiel (from the U.S.), Daniela Avanzini (from the U.S.), Lara Raj (from the U.S.), Manon Bannerman (from Switzerland), Sophia Laforteza (from the Philippines) and Yoonchae Jeung (from South Korea). But the group has often performed as a quintet and quartet due to recent hiatuses: Both Bannerman and Laforteza announced breaks this year, citing their health. Earlier this month, the group postponed its tour stop in Detroit's Little Caesars Arena just moments before the Nov. 4 show was due to start, saying in a statement that Skiendiel was "unwell and unable to perform." Shows in Chicago and Minneapolis were also postponed, prompting disappointment from fans who had purchased their tickets. Several videos of fans crying in response to the news received hundreds of thousands of views on TikTok. On Nov. 9, on her personal social media page, Skiendiel wrote "while I'm feeling so much better, I am still actively recovering from my concussion, so I'll need to take some precautions as I continue to heal."Skiendiel did not disclose the cause of the concussion.She said for the Austin show, which took place on Sunday, she'd "be performing on a modified schedule. This means reduced choreography, less intense movement, and taking breaks as needed.""I won't be going full out just yet!" she wrote.But fans, known as "Eyekons," still felt Skiendiel should not have been performing so soon after experiencing a concussion, with some calling it "inhumane" to have her do so.Many began circulating social media footage from the Austin show, in which a seated Skiendiel looks at her fellow band members as they perform a high-energy dance routine. "Is KATSEYE okay??" wrote popular Instagram account Diet Prada, alongside footage of the WildWorld Tour stop in Austin.Pop star Kesha joined the chorus of fans expressing their concern, commenting on the music outlet Billboard's Instagram post about Skiendiel: "This doesn't feel right to me."On Wednesday, during the group's Dallas show, Skiendiel is seen in videos doing the full choreography for the group's song "PINKY UP," while still wearing dark sunglasses."I'm so excited to be back on this stage," Skiendiel told concertgoers in a clip shared to social media. "Thank you guys so much for showing me so much support. I'm feeling so much better."The girl group was put together by Hybe x Geffen, a partnership between Geffen Records and South Korea's Hybe Entertainment, home of BTS, during the Netflix competition series, "Dream Academy: The Debut."The group and Hybe x Geffen have not publicly commented on recent fan concerns about Skiendiel. On Wednesday, the group posted an image from onstage to social media, writing "thank you for the warm welcome, austin  see you soon, dallas!!" A slew of commenters on Instagram called on Hybe x Geffen to allow Megan and others in the group to "rest." "These girls are human beings, not machines," wrote one fan. "They have limits. Their health matters more than any concert, contract, or sold-out venue.""capitalism at its finest, shame on you HYBE," wrote another fan.A representative for Hybe x Geffen did not immediately respond to an NBC News request for comment on Tuesday. Katsye's tour is expected to continue in the U.S. through Nov. 24 and wrap up in Mexico City on Nov. 27 and 28.It's unclear when Bannerman will return from her "temporary hiatus," which was announced in February.Laforteza, who took a break from the group in August, will return in January 2027, Hybe x Geffen said in a statement last month."It hasn't been easy," Laforteza wrote on Instagram regarding her recovery. "But I have been putting in the work by receiving the care I need, learning the tools to better support myself, and doing everything I can to nurture my well-being."Joe Kottke contributed.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.

This time it's personal: Pete Hegseth's fresh vulgarity sends him plunging to new low

For years, when I lived in Washington, I made the same pilgrimage. I would run or bike across the Potomac on the Memorial Bridge to Arlington National Cemetery and find my Uncle Bob.First Lieutenant Robert P. Casey, a 25-year-old navigator from Bellevue, Pennsylvania, was killed in a plane crash in North Africa on December 29, 1944.My father's own father died six months before my dad was born in 1926, and Bob, eight years older, became his father figure. My dad never recovered from his death. I never got to meet Uncle Bob. But I spent hours at his grave, in the hush of that cemetery, getting to know him the only way I could.Everyone who tells me about Uncle Bob says the same thing: he was kind and decent to a fault, and he served with pride. He surely did not think of himself as a warrior or a man with a warrior ethos. Nobody ever described him counting push-ups or fretting about his testosterone.The men and women at Arlington did not die worrying about their "T" levels, how much they could bench-press, or "woke" culture. They died for their country, and they came from everywhere.Up the hill from Uncle Bob, John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy rest where the whole city spreads out below, and the Lincoln Memorial stands grandly across the river. Anyone who has stood at their graves knows why it moves people.And anyone who has stood at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier knows the rule that governs it. It is the quietest place in Arlington and the quietest place in Washington, a town otherwise addicted to noise and, in recent years, the screaming, vile language that emanates from the Trump administration.This week, that disrespectful noise followed Pete Hegseth in.On Veterans Day, after a ceremony at the Tomb, Hegseth's entourage stopped to pose for photographs. A loud laugh rang out, and the sentinel on duty had to do what no soldier should ever have to do. He scolded the Pentagon's leader — an atrocious one — instructing that all visitors maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect.A spokesman said the soldier handled it professionally, and I'm sure he did. The shame belongs to the people being corrected, not the young soldier who corrected them. Hegseth gave him a medal on Thursday, which was the smart thing to do, and completely opposite to the way Hegseth usually handles someone who goes against him. But still.Anyone with a sense of decorum and a modicum of decency knows that you don't giggle at the Tomb. You don't hold a conversation as if you're strolling through a crowded mall. I've seen children on school trips at that grave. They understand that. The man who runs the Department of Defense and his staff are obtuse to it, as they are about many things important to the military.Hegseth has spent his tenure treating the military like a mob hit squad and a Tough Mudder workout. He has insulted Black officers, women, and transgender and queer troops, many of whom are not only serving but are buried at Arlington.When he disrespects them, he disrespects all of them. Those above and below the hallowed ground where they are buried.He is hardly alone in this vulgarity. His boss once called fallen soldiers "suckers" and "losers" and mocked John McCain for being captured. And that is the man whose vision for Arlington's surroundings is all about a 250-foot triumphal arch abomination.Trump's atrocity would rise at Memorial Circle, directly across the river from the Lincoln Memorial. It would interrupt the line of sight that connects the memorial and the cemetery, a line meant to symbolize the reunification of the nation after the Civil War. It would stand more than twice as tall as the Lincoln Memorial itself, roughly the height of a 25-story office building, topped with golden angels and a flame.According to The Washington Post, a website promoted by the White House on November 6, 2026, debuted new designs showing "Golden Age of America" emblazoned in large gold letters on the arch. It replaces "Liberty and Justice for All," and the more reverent "One Nation Under God."Scores of people and groups are coming forward to try to stop the building of this travesty. Veterans are suing, along with a historian, the District of Columbia, Virginia and Arlington County. Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan has already barred the administration from beginning site work for 14 days.And this week, nine members of the Kennedy family asked the court to stop it, arguing that the monument would cast a shadow over the graves of their relatives. Of course, the loathsome Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who serves in Trump's Cabinet, did not join them.They are not asking for a favor. They are asking that a grave and the memory of a fallen president not be darkened. It's the ultimate insult directed at the Kennedys by Trump.He has tried to put his name on the Kennedy Center, a monument to a murdered president's love of the arts. Now he wants a monument to himself looming over that president's grave. Whenever there is something beautiful, quiet and revered, Trump tries to find a way to make it about himself.Arlington belongs to my Uncle Bob, to the Kennedys, and to hundreds of thousands of people who never got to come home and who are owed our silence, reverence and utmost respect.Hegseth can't keep his mouth shut. Trump wants the loud hum of cranes and bulldozers. But when I think of Arlington, I will always think of Uncle Bob, and the quiet, dignity and decency that he and everyone buried there deserve.

First Thing: Global Microsoft outage chaos as tech firm says there are 'signs of stabilisation'

Users of Microsoft Teams and Outlook in businesses and public services reporting problems. Plus would you like to spend time as a helpful furry little post delivery service?Don't already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning. A global outage of vital Microsoft systems has crippled businesses and public services around the world. The tech company said it was seeing "early signs of stabilisation" after the failure affected millions of users for more than 12 hours on Thursday and Friday.Some but not all users were reporting problems with services including Microsoft Teams and Outlook email. More than 430 million people use Microsoft 365 apps, and more than 90% of Fortune 500 companies use Copilot, Microsoft's AI chatbot, according to the company. Microsoft said that there were no indications that the outage had been caused by a cyber-attack. We are covering the recovery efforts and continuing impact in this live blog.Who are the main people involved? For more information on the cast of characters, Dan Milmo has this profile of outgoing Huang, who went from washing dishes at Denny's to becoming the rock star of AI, and Dara Kerr has this piece answering the question: who is Colette Kress? And yesterday my newsletter colleague Hettie O'Brien had this excellent breakdown of what we do (and don't) know about Alice Huang. We also have this timeline of how the scandal unfolded. Continue reading...

'That needs to cease': GOP chair declares war on election deniers steering Georgia board

The Republican chair of Georgia's State Election Board is signaling heads may roll at a special meeting Friday after a new report revealed that board members and staff had been coordinating with an activist group led by a prominent 2020 election denier.ProPublica reviewed recordings of private calls and events showing current and former board members working with the Election Integrity Network (EIN), led by conservative attorney Cleta Mitchell, who worked with Donald Trump to try to overturn his 2020 election loss.Board chair John Fervier, who said he had long sensed an outside force shaping the board's actions, called the meeting in part to discuss unspecified personnel matters."The more I look into this, the more I'm realizing that the Election Integrity Network has been having an undue influence on the State Election Board, and that needs to cease," Fervier told ProPublica. "I'm looking forward to changes in how the election board operates.""Activists should not control the board," Fervier added. "I'm really looking forward to this meeting because I think that we're going to address some issues that should have been addressed awhile ago."Recordings of private calls and events reviewed by ProPublica show current and former board members working with her Election Integrity Network (EIN) and allied groups on shared priorities.Vice Chair Janelle King and her predecessor, Janice Johnston, have attended meetings of EIN or VoterGA, an affiliated group. At least three of the board's eight professional staffers have taken part in EIN meetings, including people who handle complaints about voter fraud and misconduct by election officials. Executive Director James Mills has worked closely with EIN members, according to five sources."You know, we've worked so hard together," Mitchell said of Johnston and King at an August 2025 VoterGA fundraiser.Fervier is part of the board's four-member Republican majority, but he has repeatedly clashed with Johnston, King and Mills. Records obtained by ProPublica show that he and other members who opposed EIN-backed steps were cut out of some hiring decisions.The prospect of firings sent EIN allies scrambling. Garland Favorito, an EIN leader and head of VoterGA, urged his followers to flood board members with messages defending Mills and other staffers."There is a significant possibility that these members will vote to terminate the Executive Director, investigators or possibly even staff members, any of which would destroy the SEB as we now know it," Favorito wrote Wednesday.Mitchell mocked the reporting on X."An election integrity group is working with election officials to oversee elections," she wrote. "Wow! What a discovery!!! Pulitzer anyone?"Mills declined to answer ProPublica's questions. King said she spoke with EIN and VoterGA activists but that they did not influence her decisions. When told that staffers had advanced EIN goals in their official roles, she responded, "That is the first I've heard about it."The board's days may be numbered regardless. Democrats won every statewide office and the state House last week. Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms has pledged to "eliminate the current State Election Board" and replace it with an oversight structure "insulated from partisan manipulation."

A baffling trail from Australia to Singapore: what is Megaspeed, the company implicated in downfall of Nvidia's Jensen Huang?

Few solid clues have emerged as to the true nature of Megaspeed, whose former director Alice Huang has been accused of being a Chinese spyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFrom washing dishes at Denny's to rockstar of AI: the rise and fall of Jensen HuangA lottery retailer in rural Australia, a dilapidated storefront in Kuala Lumpur, and a near-empty office in Singapore: the global facades of Megaspeed International, the company linked to the downfall of Nvidia chief Jensen Huang, form a puzzling corporate picture.The company, which is registered in Singapore, has registered affiliates across the US, Asia and Australia, but individuals at its offices say they know nothing about the cloud computing firm at the centre of a global spy scandal. Continue reading...

Bessent blames WSJ editor for threats from 'dangerous, cornered animal'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took aim at an unnamed Wall Street Journal editor on Friday, accusing her of exposing the location of his home before Iranian threats forced him to move onto a military base.Appearing on CNBC's "Squawk Box," Bessent was asked by co-host Joe Kernen about his relocation to secure housing. He insisted the threats had not shaken him or his colleagues, saying at one point, "F--- the Iranian leadership.""I'm not going to be cowered that they have initiated death threats against me," he said. "The other members of the Cabinet were not going to be cowered. And it means what we are doing with Operation Economic Outcast is working."He then compared his situation to that of troops in the region and to the president himself."And, you know, why am I going to be afraid when our brave military personnel in the gulf, President Trump constantly received death threats. And, you know, what we are doing is working. And the IRGC, they're like a dangerous, cornered animal. So I follow the Secret Service instructions and have moved from my home to a military base."Bessent then turned his fire on the Journal."And what I will tell you, Joe, I do want to say that one of the reasons I've had to move is because the Wall Street Journal printed a photo of my house the day I bought it that has geolocate on it, and in a highly irresponsible way," he said. "The editor, we pleaded with her not to print the location of my house, but she did anyway.""Highly irresponsible and dangerous and things like that have to stop," he complained.A source told Reuters that concerns about his safety grew after the Journal published an aerial view of the Georgetown mansion he bought for $12.5 million shortly after his January 2025 confirmation. Al Jazeera reported that the image allowed Iran to pinpoint the property.News of the relocation broke earlier this week, when Bessent left his D.C. home amid escalating concerns about foreign plots against Trump officials. He isn't the only one taking precautions. The New York Times said at least a half dozen senior officials have moved to military bases or secure housing over the past year, among them White House chief of staff Stephen Miller.The attack on the Journal also continues a long-running feud. Bessent has been locked in a bitter fight with the financial press, and Semafor documented his deteriorating relationship with the reporters who cover him. Bloomberg, New York Times and Wall Street Journal reporters were denied credentials to cover the G20 finance meeting he hosted in Asheville, North Carolina. - YouTube youtu.be

Microsoft outage enters 2nd day, but company reports 'encouraging recovery progress'

Katseye's Megan Skiendiel sparked widespread concern among fans on social media this week after performing onstage in Austin seated and wearing sunglasses while recovering from a concussion.The K-pop-influenced act is made up of six women from around the world: Skiendiel (from the U.S.), Daniela Avanzini (from the U.S.), Lara Raj (from the U.S.), Manon Bannerman (from Switzerland), Sophia Laforteza (from the Philippines) and Yoonchae Jeung (from South Korea). But the group has often performed as a quintet and quartet due to recent hiatuses: Both Bannerman and Laforteza announced breaks this year, citing their health. Earlier this month, the group postponed its tour stop in Detroit's Little Caesars Arena just moments before the Nov. 4 show was due to start, saying in a statement that Skiendiel was "unwell and unable to perform." Shows in Chicago and Minneapolis were also postponed, prompting disappointment from fans who had purchased their tickets. Several videos of fans crying in response to the news received hundreds of thousands of views on TikTok. On Nov. 9, on her personal social media page, Skiendiel wrote "while I'm feeling so much better, I am still actively recovering from my concussion, so I'll need to take some precautions as I continue to heal."Skiendiel did not disclose the cause of the concussion.She said for the Austin show, which took place on Sunday, she'd "be performing on a modified schedule. This means reduced choreography, less intense movement, and taking breaks as needed.""I won't be going full out just yet!" she wrote.But fans, known as "Eyekons," still felt Skiendiel should not have been performing so soon after experiencing a concussion, with some calling it "inhumane" to have her do so.Many began circulating social media footage from the Austin show, in which a seated Skiendiel looks at her fellow band members as they perform a high-energy dance routine. "Is KATSEYE okay??" wrote popular Instagram account Diet Prada, alongside footage of the WildWorld Tour stop in Austin.Pop star Kesha joined the chorus of fans expressing their concern, commenting on the music outlet Billboard's Instagram post about Skiendiel: "This doesn't feel right to me."On Wednesday, during the group's Dallas show, Skiendiel is seen in videos doing the full choreography for the group's song "PINKY UP," while still wearing dark sunglasses."I'm so excited to be back on this stage," Skiendiel told concertgoers in a clip shared to social media. "Thank you guys so much for showing me so much support. I'm feeling so much better."The girl group was put together by Hybe x Geffen, a partnership between Geffen Records and South Korea's Hybe Entertainment, home of BTS, during the Netflix competition series, "Dream Academy: The Debut."The group and Hybe x Geffen have not publicly commented on recent fan concerns about Skiendiel. On Wednesday, the group posted an image from onstage to social media, writing "thank you for the warm welcome, austin  see you soon, dallas!!" A slew of commenters on Instagram called on Hybe x Geffen to allow Megan and others in the group to "rest." "These girls are human beings, not machines," wrote one fan. "They have limits. Their health matters more than any concert, contract, or sold-out venue.""capitalism at its finest, shame on you HYBE," wrote another fan.A representative for Hybe x Geffen did not immediately respond to an NBC News request for comment on Tuesday. Katsye's tour is expected to continue in the U.S. through Nov. 24 and wrap up in Mexico City on Nov. 27 and 28.It's unclear when Bannerman will return from her "temporary hiatus," which was announced in February.Laforteza, who took a break from the group in August, will return in January 2027, Hybe x Geffen said in a statement last month."It hasn't been easy," Laforteza wrote on Instagram regarding her recovery. "But I have been putting in the work by receiving the care I need, learning the tools to better support myself, and doing everything I can to nurture my well-being."Joe Kottke contributed.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.

Calls for crackdown on China chip exports – as it happened

This live blog is now closed – you can read our latest report hereCan the AI economy survive without its "central bank"? What does Jensen Huang's fall mean for the world's second-most valuable company, and what might a tremor in its fortunes mean for the world?Nvidia's sky-high valuation is based on the fact that it designs and sells the advanced AI chips, called graphics processing units (GPUs), that underpin the AI economy. Without these, AI models such as ChatGPT and Claude could not be trained and would not run. Continue reading...

Friday, November 13.