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                    <title>Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits affair as US govt probes ties with alleged Chinese spy</title>
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                    <pubDate>2026-11-09T11:20:22</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Gawain Pek ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ "I take full responsibility for what I did and the hurt I caused", he wrote in a letter to staff. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/11/jensen-huang-affair-2.png"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to having an affair in an email to the company's staff.</p><p>This comes after the U.S. government launched a probe into the chipmaker CEO's relationship with one Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, who is allegedly a Chinese spy.</p>
<p>Nvidia's Board of Directors also said it will initiate an independent investigation to look into the espionage allegations.</p><p><p dir="ltr">Megaspeed was previously accused of helping smuggle Nvidia chips to China, which is banned under U.S. export controls.</p></p><p><p dir="ltr">Nvidia has rejected the allegations. It said the claims that Megaspeed diverted its chips were “thoroughly investigated and debunked” last year, and that its compliance team found Megaspeed to be wholly owned and operated by a company based outside China, with no Chinese shareholders.</p></p><p><p dir="ltr">Huang has also described Nvidia’s dealings with Megaspeed as normal, telling <em>Bloomberg</em> and <em>Reuters</em> that regional cloud customers receive ordinary commercial information rather than confidential Nvidia technology.</p></p><p><h2>I take full responsibility: Huang</h2></p><p>According to <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/08/nvidia-jensen-huang-email-board-of-directors-statement.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>CNBC</em></a>, in his letter to Nvidia staff dated Nov. 8, Huang wrote that he owed his family and Nvidia colleagues an apology.</p><p>"I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry," the CEO wrote.</p><p>He added: "I take full responsibility for what I did and the hurt I caused, and I accept the criticism that comes with it."</p><p>To his staff and colleagues, Huang told them he had "fallen short" of the responsibility to serve them and be worthy of their trust.</p><p>"I am fully committed to Nvidia and will work to earn back your confidence," he wrote.</p><p>Huang also addressed the national security concerns, saying that he will support and cooperate fully with the Board's independent investigation.</p><p>In its statement, Nvidia's Board said that it has no reason to believe that either U.S. national security or Nvidia secrets were compromised.</p><p>However, it said its inquiry will examine "all available information".</p><p>It added that it has confidence in Huang and his leadership team.</p><p><h2>Background</h2></p><p>Huang is <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cm78p221e313t" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">married</a> to Lori Mills, his college sweetheart and lab partner.</p><p>They have two children together.</p><p>Questions about Huang's close relationship with Alice first surfaced in a <em>New York Times</em> report in late October 2026.</p><p>They share the same surname, but are unrelated to each other.</p><p>The pair were first seen together in June 2024 at a bar with other tech executives following a trade show in Taipei.</p><p>A year later, in May, the two were seen leaving a Taipei restaurant after a business dinner with other AI suppliers.</p><p>Nvidia previously told <em>NYT</em> that its CEO's interactions with Alice are "not unusual or unexpected", given that Megaspeed was Nvidia's regional customer.</p><p><em>NYT</em> also reported that U.S. President Donald Trump was briefed about suspicions regarding Alice as well as her relationship with Huang a year ago.</p><p>U.S. government officials have said they will look into the allegations and have asked Huang to appear before various government committees.</p><iframe class='post-embed title='Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits affair as US govt probes ties with alleged Chinese spy' style='min-height: 350px;' clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);' src='/2026/10/spore-firm-spy-jensen-huang/embed/' width='600' frameborder='0' marginwidth='0' marginheight='0' scrolling='no'></iframe><iframe class='post-embed title='Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits affair as US govt probes ties with alleged Chinese spy' style='min-height: 350px;' clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);' src='/2026/11/us-investigate-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-chinese-spy/embed/' width='600' frameborder='0' marginwidth='0' marginheight='0' scrolling='no'></iframe></p> ]]>
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                    <title>Toto jackpot grows to S$10 million for Nov. 9 draw</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/11/toto-jackpot-10-million-nov-9/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-11-08T19:10:05</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Xueting Wu ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ It's a big one. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/11/coverimage-2026-11-08T184214.777.png"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>A lucky winner could walk away with about S$10 million at the Nov. 9 <a href="https://online.singaporepools.com/lottery/toto" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Toto draw</a>.</p><p>The jackpot prize snowballed after the last three draws produced no Group 1 winners.</p>
<p>The amount increased from almost S$1.2 million on Oct. 29, to S$2.9 million on Nov. 2, to almost S$5.6 on Nov. 5.</p><p>A cascade draw was then triggered for the next one at 9:30pm on Nov. 9.</p><p>It is the fifth time so far in 2026 that the jackpot has hit S$10 million, according to <a href="https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/toto-10-million-jackpot-nov-9" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>AsiaOne</em></a>.</p><p>The previous year saw at least 12 cascade draws.</p><iframe class='post-embed title='Toto jackpot grows to S$10 million for Nov. 9 draw' style='min-height: 350px;' clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);' src='/2025/11/nov-6-toto-10-million/embed/' width='600' frameborder='0' marginwidth='0' marginheight='0' scrolling='no'></iframe><p>The prize will only snowball up to the fourth consecutive draw.</p><p>This means that if the Nov. 9 continues not to see a Group 1 winner, the final sum will be split equally among the winners of the next prize group.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>S'porean man extorts over S$1,000 from friend, threatens to kill him, gets over 2 years' jail & caning</title>
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                    <pubDate>2026-11-08T19:06:44</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Gracia Yap ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ He also threatened to knock his friend's teeth out and burn his house down. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/11/extort-money-cover-pic.jpg"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>A 34-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to two years, three months and 20 days' jail after he extorted over S$1,000 from his friend.</p><p><a href="https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20261108-9966350" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Shin Min Daily News</em></a> reported that Low Tze Wee, Jaymeson, who was also sentenced to two strokes of the cane and a S$130 fine, confronted his friend after hearing he allegedly talked behind his back.</p>
<p><h2>Charges</h2></p><p>Low then threatened to knock out his teeth, burn his house down and kill him.</p><p>Charge sheets seen by <em>Mothership</em> stated that he pleaded guilty to one count of extortion and another charge under the Gambling Control Act 2022.</p><p>Another charge under the Computer Misuse Act was taken into consideration during sentencing.</p><p><h2>What happened</h2></p><p>Charge sheets stated that on seven occasions between Aug. 16, 2025, and Sep. 27, 2025, Low intentionally put his friend in fear of harm to his body and property.</p><p>He did so by threatening to find his friend, knock out all his teeth, kill him and burn his house down, as well as dishonestly inducing his friend to give him a total of S$1,090.</p><p><em>Shin Min</em> reported that on the evening of Aug. 6, 2025, Low heard that his 37-year-old friend had allegedly been talking behind his back.</p><p>The same evening, he texted his friend to question him about this, but his friend reportedly denied it.</p><p>His friend then approached Low 10 days later in an attempt to explain himself, but Low allegedly told him to choose between getting his teeth knocked out, where he would require dentures, or transfer Low S$3,690.</p><p><h2>Extortion</h2></p><p><em>Shin Min</em> reported that Low apparently changed his mind and demanded S$690 after his friend claimed he did not have that much money.</p><p>After Low sent him a series of threatening messages, his friend supposedly sent him S$369 that evening.</p><p>However, Low continued to intimidate his friend, where he threatened to burn down his house and kill him if he did not receive the money.</p><p>His friend then transferred him S$1,090 and made a police report on Oct. 3, 2025.</p><p><h2>Computer Misuse Act</h2></p><p>On Sep. 7, 2025, Low allegedly aided another individual to knowingly cause the computer of a bank to perform a function for the purpose of securing access.</p><p>Charge sheets stated that he did so by obtaining the account's username and password from the individual, where he did not have authority to the banking system.</p><p>Low was also not authorised to access the bank account.</p><p><h2>Gambling Control Act</h2></p><p>Separately, on Apr. 29, 2026, Low managed an unlawful gambling place by receiving payment from punters and topping up their online gambling accounts with the equivalent value.</p><p>Charge sheets stated that this was done in accordance with arrangements made by unknown persons, to facilitate the punters to play a game of chance for a prize.</p><p><h2>Penalties</h2></p><p>According to Section 384 of the Penal Code 1871, whoever commits extortion shall be punished with jail for a term of not less than two years and not more than seven years and with caning.</p><p>Under Section 24 of the Gambling Control Act 2022, a person convicted of organising or managing, or assisting in organising or managing, any unlawful gambling place, is liable to the following.</p><p>This includes a fine not exceeding S$200,000 and the person shall also be punished with jail for a term not exceeding five years.</p><p>If the person convicted is a repeat offender, they shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding S$300,000 and shall also be punished with jail for a term not exceeding seven years.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>Ex-WWE champion Glenn 'Kane' Jacobs may become a US senator</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/11/wwe-glenn-jacobs-kane-us-senator/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-11-08T18:08:09</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Xueting Wu ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ The Big Red Senator? ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/11/coverimage-2026-11-08T175947.774.png"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>The United States Senate could see an ex-professional wrestler and world champion join its ranks.</p><p>Glenn Jacobs, better known by his ring name "Kane", has been tipped for a seat in the Senate, representing the state of Tennessee.</p>
<p>After his decades-long wrestling career, the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Famer entered the political arena in 2018 when he was elected Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee.</p><p>He served two terms, which concluded just recently in September 2026.</p><p><h2>'A huge honour'</h2></p><p>If appointed to the Senate, Jacobs would replace Marsha Blackburn, who will be leaving the seat to become Governor of Tennessee in January 2027.</p><p>In Tennessee, the governor has the authority to appoint a Senator to fill a vacancy until a replacement is elected, which will happen in 2028.</p><p>Jacobs served as Blackburn's campaign treasurer during the 2026 mid-term elections.</p><p>His close relationship with her could see him emerge as her successor, according to the <a href="https://www.washingtonsun.com/congress/former-pro-wrestler-could-be-tennessee-next-senator" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Washington Sun</em></a>.</p><p>He was also included among four in a shortlist that sources close to Blackburn shared with <a href="https://nashvillebanner.com/2026/11/07/blackburn-appointee-tennessee-senate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Nashville Banner</em></a>.</p><p>On a Nov. 4 episode of the <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/former-wwe-star-kane-open-tennessee-senate-appointment-blackburn-eyes-governors-mansion" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">"Fox News Rundown" podcast</a>, Jacobs confirmed he was interested in an appointment to the Senate.</p><p>"<span>Obviously it's a huge honour for me, so I would consider it very seriously," he said.</span></p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>Autonomous shuttle almost hits oncoming vehicle in Punggol Field while making U-turn</title>
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                    <pubDate>2026-11-08T16:35:19</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Gracia Yap ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ According to the Facebook video caption, the incident took place on Nov. 5 at about 10am. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/11/av-punggol-field.jpg"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>An autonomous shuttle had a near miss in Punggol Field when it nearly hit an oncoming vehicle while making a U-turn.</p><p>Based on a Facebook post by Facebook group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/4119870601481693" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SG Road Vigilante</a>, the incident took place at about 10am on Nov. 5.</p>
<p><h2>Almost crashed</h2></p><p>According to the video, a vehicle was driving on the left lane of a two-lane road when an autonomous shuttle failed to give way to the oncoming vehicle.</p><p>The incident was captured on the oncoming vehicle's dashcam.</p><p>The video caption alleged that the autonomous shuttle turned out without conducting a safety check first.</p><p>Responding to <em>Mothership's</em> queries, a Land Transport Authority (LTA) spokesperson said LTA is aware of the incident and is investigating.</p><p>"The incident occurred while ComfortDelGro was conducting autonomous vehicle testing along a route intended for its enhanced on-demand service," the spokesperson said.</p><p>The spokesperson added that the route is currently not part of its existing shuttle route.</p><p>As a precautionary measure, LTA has directed Comfort DelGro to pause U-turns at this junction pending the outcome of its review.</p><p>"We thank the member of the public for sharing the video," the spokesperson added.</p><p>In response to <em>Mothership's</em> queries, Michael Huang, Head of Singapore Point-to-Point Mobility Business, Zig by Comfort DelGro said: "We are looking into this matter together with our AV technology partner and the Land Transport Authority.</p><p>"We take safety seriously and will assess the circumstances thoroughly."</p><p><iframe width="560" height="314" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F4119870601481693%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p><p><h2>Nearly hit schoolgirl</h2></p><p>An earlier <a href="https://mothership.sg/2026/11/punggol-av-almost-hits-girl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">report</a> mentioned that an autonomous shuttle in Punggol was recently seen almost colliding with a young schoolgirl as she was crossing the road on a green light.</p><p>A video of the incident was posted to Facebook<span> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/1155918703500948" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">page</a><span> </span>SG Road Vigilante, where its caption stated that the incident occurred on Nov. 5 at around 8:11am.</p><p>In the video, the autonomous shuttle could be seen making a discretionary turn during a green light at a junction.</p><p>At the same time, a schoolgirl began crossing the road during a green pedestrian light.</p><p>The shuttle passed in front of the girl, prompting the girl to stop in her tracks and retreat away.</p><p>It could also be seen slowing down and almost stopping before continuing on its way.</p><p>The purple autonomous shuttle is part of a trial which was launched in Punggol earlier this year in April.</p><p><span>Grab </span><a href="https://mothership.sg/2025/09/autonomous-shuttles-punggol-launch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">operates</a><span> two routes, while Comfort DelGro operates one.</span></p><p><h2>Pause testing, investigations</h2></p><p>LTA told <a href="https://mothership.sg/2026/11/lta-grab-pause-self-driving/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Mothership</em></a> on Nov. 6 that the vehicle was testing a new route in preparation for enhanced on-demand travel within Punggol.</p><p>The agency said it had directed Grab to pause testing at such junctions until investigations are completed.</p><p>LTA confirmed that the vehicle had detected two pedestrians and was tracking their movements.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>S'pore woman, 63, alleges her granddaughter, 5, was kicked in the nose by girl, 8, at Goodman Arts Centre</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/11/spore-woman-63-alleges-granddaughter-kicked-in-nose/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-11-08T16:17:27</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Gracia Yap ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ The incident took place at about 8pm on Oct. 31. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/11/castle-cover-pic.jpg"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>A 63-year-old woman made a police report after an incident at a Goodman Arts Centre cafe where she alleged that an eight-year-old girl kicked her five-year-old granddaughter twice, causing her nose to bleed.</p><p><a href="https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20261108-9966275" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Shin Min Daily News</em></a> reported that the incident took place at about 8pm on Oct. 31 when both girls were supposedly playing on an inflatable castle.</p>
<p><h2>Inflatable castle</h2></p><p>Speaking to<em> Shin Min</em>, the woman, Zheng Ping Mei (transliterated), said she visited the cafe with two other friends and brought two children along.</p><p>She added that the children played at the inflatable castle while the adults had their meal.</p><p>"My granddaughter later ran over, crying and saying that someone hit her and her nose started bleeding," said Zheng.</p><p>She immediately asked her granddaughter what had happened, and told her to identify the person responsible.</p><p>Zheng's granddaughter later identified the eight-year-old girl as the one who allegedly kicked her.</p><p><h2>Mother's defence</h2></p><p>The girl then went to look for her mother after Zheng asked where her parents were, <em>Shin Min</em> reported.</p><p>Zheng said: "The first thing the other mother said to us was to question us, saying that I wasn't in the castle, so how did I know that it was her child who hit her?</p><p>"There was no video recording inside, and she even accused us of scolding her child."</p><p>She added that the cafe manager was supposedly alerted, and alleged that the other party left even though she reportedly insisted that they did not leave.</p><p>Zheng then called the police and an ambulance, <em>Shin Min</em> reported.</p><p>She later took her granddaughter to KK Women's and Children's Hospital for a check up, where the doctor gave the girl a week of sick leave.</p><p><h2>Cafe responds</h2></p><p>Responding to <em>Shin Min's</em> queries, the cafe stated that it takes matters involving children's safety and well-being very seriously.</p><p>It added that it was aware of the incident, noting that the relevant authorities were handling the matter through appropriate channels.</p><p>As such, it was inconvenient to comment further, the cafe told <em>Shin Min</em>.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>Trump offers job of White House press secretary to Ultimate Fighting Championship's Dana White</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/11/trump-offers-press-secretary-job-dana-white/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-11-08T15:43:34</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Xueting Wu ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ "On to the next chapter," White wrote on his Instagram along with a photo of him in the White House press briefing room. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/11/coverimage-2026-11-08T152927.828.png"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>United States President Donald Trump has asked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White to be the new White House press secretary, he wrote in a Nov. 8 Truth Social <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/117576618491350292" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">post</a>.</p><p>He has been searching for someone to take the position since <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DelFB-oh7rt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Katie Zacharia</a> left five days into the job on Oct. 16.</p>
<p>Although a source said White has declined the offer, according to <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2026/11/07/politics/dana-white-trump-press-secretary" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>CNN</em></a>, the 57-year-old <a href="https://apnews.com/video/ufcs-dana-white-confirms-talks-with-trump-over-white-house-press-secretary-job-06d34f40e2764604aa65a5c5c0d2cef3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">told reporters</a> that he was meeting Trump in Washington on Nov. 9 when they would potentially discuss the role.</p><p><h2>'<span>A Press Secretary like none other'</span></h2></p><p>In his Truth Social post, Trump described White as "a violent Fighter and Warrior", and said that he "<span>will be a Press Secretary like none other".</span></p><p>He added that he requested White bring "assistants", and named six UFC fighters while noting that some are not American citizens.</p><p>"<span>We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left," Trump said. "Dana, please take the job!"</span></p><p>White has been a long-time friend and supporter of Trump, speaking at several Trump rallies during his presidential campaigns.</p><iframe class='post-embed title='Trump offers job of White House press secretary to Ultimate Fighting Championship's Dana White' style='min-height: 350px;' clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);' src='/2026/01/trump-g7-summit-ufc-fight/embed/' width='600' frameborder='0' marginwidth='0' marginheight='0' scrolling='no'></iframe><p><h2>White's response</h2></p><p>Following Trump's Truth Social post, White posted an Instagram Story with a photo of himself behind the lectern in the White House press briefing room.</p><p><span>"On to the next chapter," he wrote under the photo.</span></p><p>He also reposted Trump's Truth Social post in his next Instagram Story.</p><p>At a press conference following a boxing event in London on Nov. 7, White was asked about Trump's offer.</p><p>He deflected the question and simply said he was flying to Washington, DC, right afterwards and has plans to meet with Trump.</p><p>"<span>I got a lot of jobs already," he said.</span></p><p>He declined to share what he and Trump have spoken about the press secretary position so far, and repeated that they have a meeting on Nov. 9.</p><p>"I'm sure [we'll have] a lot more to talk about after that," he added.</p><p><h2>A genuine offer?</h2></p><p>It is not clear whether Trump was serious about the offer to White.</p><p>White House communications director Steven Cheung <a href="https://x.com/StevenCheung47/status/2119158474894422317" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">reposted</a> Trump's offer on X with excitement, and urged White to "do it".</p><p>But according to <em>CNN</em>, an aide said Trump was joking.</p><p>Speculation has also emerged on the Internet that he might have confused the mixed martial arts promoter Dana White with <a href="https://www.war.gov/About/Biographies/Biography/Article/1170857/dana-w-white/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dana W. White</a>, the former assistant to the Secretary of Defence for Public Affairs.</p><p>She used to be a press secretary for the Republican Conference of the U.S. House of Representatives.</p><p>Independent journalist Adam Cochran <a href="https://x.com/adamscochran/status/2119200069849370834" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">said</a> that Dana W. White was purportedly recommended on a shortlist for Trump.</p><p>This theory has not been confirmed, however.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>US govt to probe Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's ties with alleged Chinese spy from S'pore-based company</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/11/us-investigate-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-chinese-spy/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-11-08T14:54:06</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Xueting Wu ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ U.S. officials expressed concern that national security has been placed at risk. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/11/coverimage-2026-11-08T130051.685.png"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has been facing questions from the United States government following reports that he developed a close relationship with a woman U.S. officials found to be a Chinese spy.</p><p>She has been accused of funnelling intelligence to Beijing from Jensen Huang, who has been close to U.S. President Donald Trump.</p>
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                    <title>6 dead, more than 10 others injured after gunman opens fire at Poland tourist attraction</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/11/6-dead-polish-man-25-allegedly-opens-fire/</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Three of those killed were Polish, one victim was British and two are unidentified. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/11/poland-shooting-cover-pic.jpg"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>A total of six people were killed and over 10 more injured after a 25-year-old Polish man allegedly opened fire at a popular tourist attraction in Poland on the afternoon of Nov. 7.</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6n9r01d2709o" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>BBC</em></a> reported that the attack left four women and two men dead, among whom three were Polish, one was British, and two others have not yet been identified.</p>
<p>A ministry spokesperson told <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/two-kiled-least-10-injured-shooting-polish-city-krakow-tvn24-reports-2026-11-07/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Reuters</em></a> that five foreign nationals from Austria, Germany, Portugal, Russia, and Britain were among the injured.</p><p><h2>Shooting</h2></p><p>The incident took place at Main Market Square in Krakow, Poland's second largest city, where the shooter opened fire at random people after driving there.</p><p>It occurred shortly before 3pm local time, where <a href="https://x.com/TruthFairy131/status/2119199652939780099?a=Nf-msWw9G_J936Cq5Qk&amp;s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">posts</a> on social media alleged that a man in a black car drove across the square and shot people.</p><p>The attack supposedly lasted for about three minutes, police said.</p><p><em>BBC</em> reported that the alleged shooter's vehicle sped through the city centre, where bullets shattered the glass front of shops and a tram was shot.</p><p>Crowds ran for their lives as <a href="https://x.com/SmritiSharma_/status/2119262012341645797" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">gunshots</a> were heard in the square.</p><p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"></p><p><p lang="en" dir="ltr">HORROR IN POLAND!</p></p><p>Gunshots erupt at #Kraków’s historic Main Market Square as terrified crowds flee for their lives.</p><p>Multiple people dead and at least 11 injured. Police shot the suspect, who was rushed to hospital.</p><p>A tourist hotspot turned into a nightmare!</p><p>#Poland https://t.co/OGVYfgYd1f</p><p>— Smriti Sharmaa (@SmritiSharma_) <a href="https://x.com/SmritiSharma_/status/2119262012341645797?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2026</a></p></blockquote></p><p><script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>The moment where police officers shot the alleged attacker was also posted <a href="https://x.com/KosoNwa1/status/2119088614759960919" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online</a>.</p><p>One 24-year-old student did not realise the loud sounds he heard were gunshots until he saw four bodies lying on the ground.</p><p>Another to the police station in the main market square to take shelter said it was "full of people hiding on the floor".</p><p><h2>Another 3 bodies</h2></p><p>Other <a href="https://x.com/geotechwar/status/2119114682019754125" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">videos</a> on <a href="https://x.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/2119084276113355230" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">social media</a> showed the aftermath of the shooting, with police officers present and crowds surrounding people lying on the ground.</p><p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"></p><p><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Update: 5 killed &amp; ~12 injured after a gunman drove a car into Krakow's Main Market Square on Saturday afternoon and fired randomly.</p></p><p>Police officers are among the wounded. Police shot the suspect at the scene near Sławkowska Street; he is hospitalized under heavy guard.</p><p>PM Tusk confirmed an active investigation.</p><p>Shooting - Cracow - Poland</p><p>— GeoTechWar (@geotechwar) <a href="https://x.com/geotechwar/status/2119114682019754125?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 7, 2026</a></p></blockquote></p><p><script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"></p><p><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🇵🇱❗️Horrible terrorist attack in the center of Krakow, Poland: at least 2 dead (some sources say 5)</p></p><p>A man drove into the main square and started shooting people. https://t.co/AndRj7GIFh</p><p>— MAKS 26 🇺🇦👀 (@Maks_NAFO_FELLA) <a href="https://x.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/2119084276113355230?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 7, 2026</a></p></blockquote></p><p><script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>The alleged shooter was apparently equipped with military-style weapons and attire, <em>BBC</em> reported.</p><p>After armed police officers chased the shooter's car until it crash, he allegedly engaged in a gunfight with them, where one officer was reportedly shot once, and another was shot three times, <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2026/11/07/europe/krakow-shooting-poland-killed-intl" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>CNN</em></a> reported.</p><p>Noting that one officer reportedly has a non-functioning lung and urgently needs AB+ blood, Poland's justice minister urged citizens to immediately contact blood donation centres to help.</p><p>The alleged shooter was also injured and sent to the hospital for surgery.</p><p>Another three bodies of two women and a man were found during a search of the suspect's home about 200km away from Krakow, <em>BBC</em> reported.</p><p><h2>Motive</h2></p><p>Following the attack, Poland's defence minister denied that the suspect was a soldier.</p><p>"The man was not and is not a soldier in the Polish Armed Forces and has never had anything to do with the military," the minister said.</p><p>There were also many pieces of weapons and and ammunition in the shooter's car, <em>CNN</em> reported, adding that his motive was unclear.</p><p>Another minister noted at a press conference, however, that the shooter was allegedly "fascinated with far-right ideologies", holding "very radical views".</p><p><h2>Condolences</h2></p><p><em>BBC</em> reported that on the evening of Nov. 7, a massive armed police presence was deployed across Krakow.</p><p>Security measures were also ramped up in the Poland's capital Warsaw, as well as in other areas.</p><p><em>BBC</em> reported European foreign policy chief Kaja ⁠Kallas as saying it was "a tragedy that will be felt far beyond Poland".</p><p>British foreign secretary Ed Miliband said in a post on <a href="https://x.com/Ed_Miliband/status/2119193667646992665" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">X</a>: "The UK government deeply mourns the British national and other victims who have died after the appalling attack in Krakow. All of my deepest condolences go to the families of the victims.</p><p>"The UK stands resolutely in solidarity with the people of Poland."</p><p>A period of mourning has been declared in Krakow until Nov. 11, <em>BBC</em> reported.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>Israel president gives Netanyahu's rival 1st chance to form new govt after deadlocked election</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/11/eisenkot-first-chance-new-israel-govt/</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ Is Netanyahu on his way out? ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/11/Copy-of-Cover-image-2.png"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be on his way out after the country's president, Isaac Herzog, gave his rival Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to try and form a new government, <em><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-president-picks-gadi-eisenkot-netanyahu-rival-form-government-2026-11-07/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reuters</a> </em>reported.</p><p>This follows a general election that saw no single coalition win a majority in the Knesset, Israel's Parliament.</p>
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