Trump News for Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Does Jensen Huang See a Bubble? No. He Sees ‘Something Very Different’

Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com

Nvidia is still experiencing a firehose of revenue. That's good news for bubble worriers.

Trump administration seeks to roll back protections for imperiled species and habitat

The Associated Press, NPR

The Interior Department proposed reviving a suite of changes to Endangered Species Act regulations first made during the Republican's first term. Those changes were reversed under former President Biden.

A draft EO shows President Trump plans to grant the federal government sole power to regulate AI and create an "AI Litigation Task Force" overseen by the AG (Tina Nguyen/The Verge)

Techmeme.com

Tina Nguyen / The Verge: A draft EO shows President Trump plans to grant the federal government sole power to regulate AI and create an “AI Litigation Task Force” overseen by the AG  —  Trump is launching an all-out broadside against states with strict AI reg…

WATCH: Accused wife killer pleads guilty to disposal of body

ABC News

A Massachusetts man accused of killing and dismembering his wife in 2023 has pleaded guilty to disposing her body.

Here’s the Trump executive order that would ban state AI laws

Tina Nguyen, The Verge

President Donald Trump is considering signing an executive order as soon as Friday that would give the federal government unilateral power over regulating artificial intelligence, including the creation of an "AI Litigation Task Force" overseen by the Attorne…

Epstein files bill includes exceptions that could affect what gets released and when

Ivan Pereira, ABC News

Although Congress overwhelmingly passed a bill compelling the Justice Department to release all of its files on the Jeffrey Epstein probe, there are exceptions.

‘South Park’ Fans Troll the GOP For Flip-Flopping on Puppies

JM McNab, Cracked.com

By JM McNab Published: November 19th, 2025

Senate to hold hearing for billionaire Jared Isaacman's re-nomination as NASA chief on Dec. 3

mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) , Mike Wall, Space.com

The U.S. Senate will hold a hearing on Dec. 3 to consider the re-nomination of billionaire tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman as NASA chief.

Keith Urban Performing Gay Anthem at Trump's Mar-a-Lago Wasn't Political

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Keith Urban is in the middle of a bizarre controversy after performing an LGBTQ+ anthem at Mar-a-Lago with the prez in the room ... but the country star wasn't trying to send a message, TMZ has learned. Here's the deal ... KU played Chappell Roan's…

Sources: the US Commerce Department plans to approve the sale of up to 35K of Nvidia's GB300 servers or their equivalents to G42 and Humain each (Wall Street Journal)

Techmeme.com

Wall Street Journal: Sources: the US Commerce Department plans to approve the sale of up to 35K of Nvidia's GB300 servers or their equivalents to G42 and Humain each  —  The deal follows talks between President Trump and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed b…

WATCH: Tourist blamed for massive fire at historic Chinese temple site

ABC News

Footage shows flames engulfing a pavilion at the Yongqing Temple complex in China, sending smoke into the sky. Chinese state media reported the blaze was caused by a tourist using incense and candles.

Family demands independent medical care for US teen detained by Israel

Ali Harb, Al Jazeera English

Mohammed Ibrahim’s uncle says US official who visited teen reported his health is deteriorating in Israeli detention.

Know your rights and protect your privacy: What citizens need to know about reentering the US

Madison Blancaflor, The Points Guy

What to expect when you return from an international trip, plus ways to protect your digital privacy in the event of a device search.

Trump pledges ‘cooperation and coordination’ to end Sudan’s civil war

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The US president says he will address the conflict in Sudan at the request of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Trump’s Toddler Response to the Epstein Saga

Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic

The president baits, deflects, and chews the scenery in a drama that just won’t die.

Boosie Badazz Says All Guys Have Had E.D. at Worst Possible Moment

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Boosie Badazz has no shame in his game, admitting even a macho man such as himself can have ED performance issues ... and is calling all his fellow guys liars who can't own up to the same!!! The Louisiana rap star has been enjoying the last bit of…

US military officials in Ukraine for talks on ending war

BBC News

It comes amid reports the US and Russia have prepared a 28-point peace plan, allegedly containing major concessions for Ukraine.

Senators propose to let users sue tech giants for harmful algos

Brandon Vigliarolo, Theregister.com

The latest attack on Section 230 is likely to face the same fate as many previous efforts A pair of bipartisan senators wants to hold social media giants accountable for pushing content that radicalizes Americans.…

New Book Claims RFK Jr. Admitted to Doing Psychedelic Drug DMT, Said Brain Worm Wasn’t Actually a Worm

Lucas Ropek, Gizmodo.com

Kennedy hasn't publicly commented on the claims.

Jeff Ross Defends The Riyadh Comedy Festival As If Anyone’s Surprised He Went

Keegan Kelly, Cracked.com

Ross would never miss the roast of political prisoners

TMZ Sports Streaming Live From Newsroom, Join The Conversation!

TMZ Staff, TMZ

TMZ Sports is going live from the newsroom to discuss the day's biggest stories ... but we don't just want folks to watch and enjoy the conversation, we want y'all to get involved!! Hit the comment section as Lucas, Mojo, Luca and the whole crew…

The US-Saudi relationship is too big to fail…for now

Joshua Keating, Vox

The most shocking thing about President Donald Trump’s Oval Office meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman on Tuesday was that anyone was shocked by it.  The main headline coming out of the two leaders’ combative session with reporters was Trump’s…

Apple CEO Tim Cook Attends White House Dinner With Saudi Crown Prince

Juli Clover, MacRumors

Apple CEO Tim Cook attended a White House dinner that U.S. President Donald Trump arranged for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, reports The New York Times. The dinner marked Prince Mohammed's first visit to the United States since the Oc…

US appeals court halts order limiting immigration agents' response to Chicago protests

By Diana Novak Jones, Yahoo Entertainment

By Diana Novak Jones CHICAGO (Reuters) -A U.S. court on Wednesday paused a judge’s order that restricted when federal immigration agents can use tear gas and...

Elon Musk Claims Money Won’t Exist in the Future (and Jensen Huang Would Like a Heads Up)

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

"My prediction is that work will be optional," Musk said about the future.

The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops

Rob Davis, Techdirt

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. When President Donald Trump told reporters on Sept. 5 he’d started looking at sending the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, he said it was because of something h…

FBI worker says he was wrongfully terminated for having Pride flag at desk

Maya Yang, Yahoo Entertainment

David Maltinsky, a 16-year veteran, says in lawsuit agency retaliated against him for engaging in protected speech

Elon Musk’s xAI Is Getting a Fancy 500-Megawatt Data Center in Saudi Arabia

AJ Dellinger, Gizmodo.com

Musk and the Kingdom worked together to buy Twitter, so they already have a nice relationship.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Turned Trump's "Traitor" Accusation Back On Him, And MAGA Is Definitely Not Going To Like This

Alexa Lisitza, Buzzfeed

I don't think Marjorie Taylor Greene and Donald Trump will be sitting down for any Friendsgiving dinners.View Entire Post ›

Trump's words loom over Comey case as judge weighs tossing indictment

Alexander Mallin, Peter Charalambous, Nicholas Kerr, Katherine Faulders, ABC News

The government's case against former FBI Director James Comey could be in jeopardy after a judge grilled DOJ attorneys over the prosecution.

Israeli military strikes in Lebanon, Gaza kill dozens of people

CBSNews, CBS News

An airstrike killed 13 people in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ein el-Hilweh. It was the deadliest Israeli attack reported since a ceasefire in the Israel-...

Justice Department admits grand jury did not review final Comey indictment

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The admission comes as lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey sought to dismiss the criminal charges against him.

Trump says he has ‘already started working’ on ending war in Sudan

Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump said his administration is searching for a possible resolution to the war in Sudan.

Nearly one-third of women worldwide faced partner or sexual violence: WHO

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Despite stark findings, World Health Organization says violence against women and girls is 'a deeply neglected crisis'.

New Research Shatters Common Claim About Fluoride and Intelligence

Ed Cara, Gizmodo.com

Fluoride didn't seem to have any effect on children's test scores in high school, researchers found.

Texas GOP Had A Legal Path To Gerrymander. Trump’s DOJ Ordered Them To Take The Blatantly Illegal Path Instead

Mike Masnick, Techdirt

Let’s say, hypothetically, you want to gerrymander some congressional districts to help your party win more seats. Here are a couple of options: Which do you choose? If you said “obviously option 1,” congratulations, you understand the law better than the Tru…

She Fights Fascism in the Place Where It’s Scariest. Here’s What She Has Learned.

Molly Olmstead, Slate Magazine

Yes, they call her the “TikTok queen,” but Heidi Reichinnek insists there’s a far more important secret to her success.

Cypherpunks Hall of Fame

cypherpunkshall, Github.com

Cypherpunks Hall of Fame. Contribute to cypherpunkshall/cypherpunkshall.github.io development by creating an account on GitHub.

WATCH: Federal court blocks Texas from using new voting map

ABC News

A federal court blocked the use of a new congressional map that would likely flip five House seats in the state of Texas.

UK Pulls Access To Intel Since It Doesn’t Want To Be Part Of Trump’s ‘Murder People In Boats’ Program

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

This won’t matter to Donald Trump or the dozens of administration officials who live to please him. In all likelihood, it will just lead to Trump and his administration smearing one of this nation’s allies for being weak on crime and too supportive of people …

The Texas Democrat ripped into a top Trump official over the wrong Epstein.

The Daily Beast, Daily Beast

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett was called out for dropping the names of a series of Republicans who took donations from Jeffrey Epstein, but she got the...

Ex Treasury boss Summers resigns from OpenAI after named in Epstein files

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Harvard University, where Summers is a professor, is also set to open a probe into the allegations against him.

Here’s Why Trump Respects ‘South Park,’ According to This Comedian

Matt Solomon, Cracked.com

By Matt Solomon Published: November 19th, 2025

US Approves $1B Loan to Restart Three Mile Island, as Microsoft Data Centers Drive Demand

Passant Rabie, Gizmodo.com

The tech giant aims to offset its carbon emissions by bringing back a nuclear reactor in Pennsylvania.

The Thing I'll Miss Most About Jonathan Anderson's LOEWE: The Pants

Highsnobiety

Under Jonathan Anderson, LOEWE produced some of the best pants in all of luxury. And there's only one final chance to salute these top-tier trousers.

US pumps $1B into Three Mile Island nuclear plant reboot to keep AI datacenters fed

Dan Robinson, Theregister.com

A reactor at the site suffered a partial meltdown in 1979 The Trump administration is so eager to get extra power into the grid that it is offering a $1 billion loan to Constellation Energy to help it restart the infamous Three Mile Island nuclear facility.…

Will Dick Cheney have a state funeral? When, where, what time, who's attending, how to watch

Maria Francis, USA TODAY NETWORK, The News Journal

Will former Vice President Dick Cheney have a state funeral? Is Trump attending the service? Here's when, where, who, what time, how to watch, stream

Sydney Sweeney’s Transformation Into a Right-Wing Meme Was Not a ‘Total Aesthetic Victory’

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

X users have made her the face of bigotry on the platform.

How Donald Trump Lost Control of the Epstein Spin Cycle

David Gilbert, Wired

Donald Trump has spent years benefiting from the QAnon's Jeffrey Epstein obsession. That’s all changing.

This Is the Best Late Night Joke About Trump Losing the Epstein Files Battle

Opheli Garcia Lawler, Cracked.com

The Epstein files are being released and one show captured the national excitement

The Right Spread a Wild Story About a Foiled Plot to Bomb a Synagogue. Was It Fake News?

Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone

Project Veritas published a flimsy scoop about how they helped the FBI foil a plot to bomb a synagogue by gang-connected sex traffickers from Brazil.

Despite ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon, the war isn’t over for Netanyahu

Justin Salhani, Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump has declared peace but Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu says the war on Gaza is not over.

Gustav Klimt portrait breaks modern art record with $236 million sale

Associated Press

A Gustav Klimt portrait painting that helped save the life of its Jewish subject during the Holocaust sold Tuesday for $236.4 million, a record for a modern art piece. Klimt’s “Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer” sold after a 20-minute bidding war at Sotheby’s …

What is a 167 golden break in snooker?

Jonty Colman, BBC News

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what a 167 golden break is in snooker.

Ronaldo attends Trump’s White House dinner with MBS – all to know

Hafsa Adil, Al Jazeera English

Donald Trump thanks Ronaldo as football superstar makes surprise appearance alongside Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Trump’s Russian oil waiver gives Orban a win at Hungary’s expense

Gabor Scheiring, Al Jazeera English

The Washington deal helps Orban before the election but exposes the fragility of Hungary's illiberal rule.

40% of young U.S. women want to leave the country: Gallup poll

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News

Why do more U.S. women want to live in another country? Where would U.S. women move permanently? Why do Americans want to leave the U.S.?

Jon Stewart Lists the Special Prison Perks That Donald Trump Allegedly Secured for Ghislaine Maxwell

Keegan Kelly, Cracked.com

Trump makes sure the convicted trafficker is having a swell time in prison

Microsoft-SAP pact aims to keep Euro cloud running in a crisis

Lindsay Clark, Theregister.com

Vendors set up sovereign fallback so customers aren't stranded by foreign interference SAP and Microsoft have struck a partnership designed to provide safeguards for users of the US vendor's cloud services in Europe during "times of crisis."…

Bill Clinton drops big clue about his pick to be the next president

Tom Wrobleski, SILive.com

Said another of the likely 2028 candidate: “He’s the movie star.”

Trump Says He’ll Sue BBC For ‘$5 Billion’ Despite Apologies, Resignations Over Editing Gaffe

Karl Bode, Techdirt

Last week we noted how the BBC has been tripping over itself to apologize to Donald Trump for some edits made to a BBC documentary. Admittedly the edits weren’t the best idea; they effectively cobbled together two different parts of Trump’s January 6 speech 5…

Elon Musk's xAI could soon be worth more than $200 billion

Alex Daniel, Quartz India

The new valuation would represent more than twice the $113 billion xAI disclosed when it bought Musk’s social media platform X

What did US and Saudi Arabia agree at White House summit?

Al Jazeera English

Trump welcomed Saudi Arabia’s crown prince to the US, declaring the Kingdom a major non-NATO ally.

Deadly Israeli attack on Gaza brings death toll since ceasefire to 280

Mariamne Everett, Al Jazeera English

The attack marks the latest of nearly 400 Israeli violations of a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Twitter Wonders When Andrew Schulz Stopped Being a Comedian After He Argues Against Due Process

Keegan Kelly, Cracked.com

By Keegan Kelly Published: November 19th, 2025

‘Restricted’: Did US troops try to cordon off a Mexican beach?

Sarah Shamim, Al Jazeera English

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum seeks the International Boundary and Water Commission intervention.

Popular TP-Link routers could be banned after risks exposed

Fox News

Commerce Department proposes TP-Link router ban over Chinese security risks. Learn how this potential prohibition could affect your home network and devices.

Implementation of lower US tariffs on Switzerland targeted in coming days

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

ZURICH () -The United States and Switzerland are working towards implementing ​a reduction in U. tariffs ‌on Switzerland to 15% from 39% in the ‌coming days...

Al Jazeera asks Donald Trump about F-35 jet sales to Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera English

Al Jazeera’s Kimberley Halkett asked US President Donald Trump about selling F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia.

Europe is scaling back its landmark privacy and AI laws

Robert Hart, Dominic Preston, The Verge

After years of staring down the world’s biggest tech companies and setting the bar for tough regulation worldwide, Europe has blinked. Under intense pressure from industry and the US government, Brussels is stripping protections from its flagship General Data…

US Congress approves release of Epstein files – what happens next?

Al Jazeera English

The US Congress has approved a bill requiring the Justice Department to release all unclassified files Jeffrey Epstein.

Migrants thought they were in court for a routine hearing. Instead, it was a deportation trap

JOSHUA GOODMAN and TIM SULLIVAN, Yahoo Entertainment

Nearby, a Cuban man who had lived in the United States for years stepped from an elevator and into the courtroom where the government lawyer was waiting for ...

Could Iran's Khamenei feel threatened enough to strike Israel?

ALEX WINSTON, The Jerusalem Post

Between domestic dysfunction and Middle East geopolitics, could the Islamic Republic use Israel to rally the nation? Since the end of the 12-Day War between ...

I Went to See the Future of the Democratic Party. I Found Something Far More Entertaining.

Luke Winkie, Slate Magazine

The Pod Save America bros’ convention started with a message of Democratic unity. Then things got messy.

Epstein files: Who is Clay Higgins, US congressman who voted no on release?

Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English

The House approved the measure by an overwhelming margin of 427, including 216 Republicans, with only one dissent vote.

Tesla Diner Chef and Co-Operator Quits to Open a Jewish Deli

Mike Pearl, Gizmodo.com

Chef Eric Greenspan says the project requires "sharpness of focus and attention."

Comey seeks to have indictment dismissed due to vindictive prosecution

Peter Charalambous, Alexander Mallin, Katherine Faulders, Nicholas Kerr, ABC News

Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey are expected to argue before a judge Wednesday that his case should be dismissed on the grounds of vindictive prosecution.

Senate expected to send Epstein files bill to Trump

Allison Pecorin, ABC News

The Senate is expected to receive the House-passed version of the Jeffrey Epstein files and pass it along to President Donald Trump Wednesday morning.

Poll: Democrats have biggest advantage for control of Congress in 8 years

Domenico Montanaro, NPR

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows some major warning signs for President Trump and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as Americans want the president to focus on lowering prices.

How a small Chicago nonprofit is resisting Trump's war on DEI

Andrea Hsu, NPR

Since 1981, Chicago Women in Trades has worked to promote equity by getting more women into the construction trades. Now the nonprofit faces a different challenge: Trump's efforts to erase DEI.

Trump's National Guard deployments face mounting legal pushback

Juliana Kim, NPR

President Trump's efforts to send National Guard troops to U.S. cities have been repeatedly met with resistance in the courts — most recently, in Tennessee.

Trump administration shares plan to dismantle more of the Department of Education

Cory Turner, NPR

The Trump administration unveiled a sweeping plan to dismantle large swaths of the Department of Education, shifting some of its key work to other agencies.

Jimmy Kimmel Details Donald Trump’s Ongoing Meltdown Over the Epstein Files

Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone

Jimmy Kimmel described Donald Trump's ongoing meltdown over the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.'

The guest list for White House dinner for the Saudi Crown Prince included nearly 50 executives

Lloyd Lee,Shubhangi Goel, Business Insider

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff were on the guest list.

The 6 big thinkers reshaping foreign aid, masculinity, and development

Izzie Ramirez, Sara Herschander, Kenny Torrella, Marina Bolotnikova, Bryan Walsh, Vox

The roots of the world’s most stubborn global health problems don’t yield to vibes-based solutions. They surrender to data, rigor, and the surprisingly radical idea of actually trying to figure out what works.  Governments and nonprofit organizations depend o…

Ukraine's ATACMS strikes against Russia are officially back after months of delays

Matthew Loh, Business Insider

Ukraine said it would continue to strike Russia with ATACMS, indicating that US policy may have shifted after reports it was vetoing such attacks.

What to know about expanded work requirements about to kick in for SNAP

DAVID A. LIEB and GEOFF MULVIHILL, Yahoo Entertainment

After a disruptive U.S. government shutdown, federal SNAP food assistance is again flowing to low-income households. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

Saudi Arabia designated major non-NATO ally of US, gets F-35 warplanes deal

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump hails elevation of military cooperation with Saudi Arabia to 'even greater heights'.

Donald Trump praises Cristiano Ronaldo at White House: 'It's an honor'

Yahoo Entertainment

Trump Lovingly Pats Elon Musk on Stomach During Dinner at White House

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

At a dinner in honor of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the president acknowledged the existence of Elon Musk by touching him.

Elon Musk attends Trump's dinner with Saudi crown prince

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

(Reuters) -Elon Musk joined a dinner with U.S President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday, the second...

Democratic state election officials demand answers on Justice Department's requests for voter data

CLAIRE RUSH, Yahoo Entertainment

Ten Democratic secretaries of state asked the Trump administration Tuesday to provide more information about its wide-ranging efforts to seek statewide voter...

Epstein saga reveals Republican rifts - and the power of Trump's base

BBC News

The votes in Congress to release more files came after the president faced pressure from within his own party.

Elon Musk makes first public visit to the White House since feud with Trump

Bryan Metzger,Lloyd Lee, Business Insider

Musk attended a dinner with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He has largely toned down his criticism of Trump in recent months.

Texas appeals ruling that Trump-urged voting map is racial gerrymandering

Blaise Gainey, NPR

A federal court in El Paso ruled that the redistricting backed by Trump and Republicans to reshape the map for the 2026 midterms illegally weakened the voting power of minorities.

WATCH: Trump and Saudi crown prince on murder of Jamal Khashoggi

ABC News

ABC News' Mary Bruce asked President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder and the anger of some 9/11 families over the White House visit.

What to know about the F-35 fighter jet that Trump is selling to Saudi Arabia

BEN FINLEY, Yahoo Entertainment

President Donald Trump says he has agreed to sell the nation's most advanced fighter jet to Saudi Arabia despite concerns that China could gain access to the...

Passengers just lost out on repayments of up to $775 for long flight delays

Taylor Rains, Business Insider

Trump officials withdrew a proposal to pay passengers who experience long flight delays, an effort that has driven down flight disruptions in Europe.

WATCH: US warships spotted off Venezuelan coast as military conducts joint exercises

ABC News

The U.S. has been expanding its military presence near Venezuela as President Donald Trump has refused to rule out the possibility of military operations in the South American nation.

Andrew Schulz & Charlamagne Tha God's Politics and Comedy Podcast Fails on Both Fronts

Opheli Garcia Lawler, Cracked.com

It feels like a mish-mash of material that lacks little consistency in humor or ideology.