Lutnick Pushed to Weaken Chip Rules That Overlap With His Family Business

The commerce secretary has been writing new rules that would affect Southeast Asian data centers, some of which are clients of his former firm.Howard Lutnick has been sparring with others in the Trump administration over restrictions that could clamp down on the flow of Nvidia’s A.I. chips to data c

A Ana Swanson, Aaron Krolik and Paul Mozur

How Jensen Huang’s Secret Led to His Downfall at Nvidia

Nvidia’s leader said his relationship with a female customer was just about business. But what he was concealing eventually led to his resignation from the company he created.Jensen Huang stepped down as chief executive of Nvidia on Thursday.

T Tripp Mickle, Ana Swanson, Paul Mozur, Jonathan Swan, Julian E. Barnes and Maggie Haberman

Megaspeed Says Alice Huang Left Company in August 2025

The Singaporean company’s disclosure added to the timeline involving Ms. Huang, a former executive who had a relationship with Jensen Huang of Nvidia. U.S. officials say she was spying for China.Megaspeed’s office in Singapore. The company said Alice Huang, a former executive who U.S. officials accu

A Ali Watkins

Israel Kidnapped Iranian Generals in Hunt for Ron Arad

Israeli officials were convinced that Tehran was to blame for the airman’s disappearance. Alternative theories got little attention, until now.At a protest in 2025 in Tel Aviv, supporters of Israeli hostages held captive by Hamas held pictures of the hostages and of Ron Arad, who has been missing si

A Adam Goldman, Ronen Bergman, Farnaz Fassihi and Hwaida Saad

Saudi-Backed Forces in Yemen Retreat From Red Sea as Houthis Advance

The move is a setback for the Yemeni government and its ally Saudi Arabia, as analysts said the balance of power in the country’s civil war was tilting toward the Iran-backed Houthi militia.Saudi-backed Yemeni government fighters during battles west of the city of Taiz, Yemen, last month.

V Vivian Nereim

The Surf’s Way, Way Up as Huge Waves Pound the California Coast

Officials warned onlookers to stay off the beaches as waves of more than 50 feet in spots posed hazards. The intense conditions were too dangerous for even seasoned surfers at some beaches.Giant waves at Mavericks in Half Moon Bay, Calif., drew a crowd on Saturday. Waves reaching higher than 50 feet

A Amy Graff and Jesse Klein