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South Korea sent an inspection team to assess security in the Strait of Hormuz and later announced it would deploy maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance disposal team, not warships; no decision has been made on sending troops.

The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday afternoon due to an air traffic communication system outage, citing safety reasons.

Jensen Huang has resigned as Nvidia CEO, and the Republican-led Congress wants him to appear in Washington before Democrats take control in January.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faces questions over the Nvidia spy scandal, and his sons' firm has deep ties to the chipmaker; Jensen Huang's resignation as Nvidia CEO brought renewed scrutiny.

Nvidia stock suffered its longest weekly losing streak since 2012, with market value down $1.7 trillion; Jensen Huang's resignation added to the slide.

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South Korea sent an inspection team to assess security in the Strait of Hormuz and later announced it would deploy maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance disposal team, not warships; no decision has been made on sending troops.

BREAKING NEWS JUST IN 💥🔥 South Korea to send warships near Hormuz Frank Smith reports from Seoul.

Original post · Global Watch (@abuzarali749)

[reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-sends-team-assess-situation-strait-hormuz-2026-09-08/) NAMES:

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The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday afternoon due to an air traffic communication system outage, citing safety reasons.

FAA grounds departing flights nationwide, citing air traffic communication system outage - The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday afternoon, "due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety."

Original post · CNBC

[cnbc.com](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/13/faa-ground-stop.html) NAMES: FAA = Federal Aviation Administration.

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Jensen Huang has resigned as Nvidia CEO, and the Republican-led Congress wants him to appear in Washington before Democrats take control in January.

Nvidia is done with Jensen Huang. The fallout in Washington is just beginning - The Republican-led Congress wants to see Jensen Huang in Washington before Democrats take control in January.

Original post · CNBC

[cnbc.com](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/13/nvidia-jensen-huang-washington-congress.html) NAMES: Nvidia = chipmaker; Jensen Huang = former Nvidia CEO.

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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faces questions over the Nvidia spy scandal, and his sons' firm has deep ties to the chipmaker; Jensen Huang's resignation as Nvidia CEO brought renewed scrutiny.

Lutnick faces questions over Nvidia spy scandal. His sons' firm has deep ties to the chipmaker - Jensen Huang’s resignation as Nvidia CEO has brought renewed scrutiny to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and his family's financial ties to the chipmaker.

Original post · CNBC

[cnbc.com](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/13/howard-lutnick-nvidia-jensen-huang-china-cantor-fitzgerald.html) NAMES: Howard Lutnick = U.S. Commerce Secretary; Nvi

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Nvidia stock suffered its longest weekly losing streak since 2012, with market value down $1.7 trillion; Jensen Huang's resignation added to the slide.

Nvidia stock suffers longest weekly losing streak since 2012 as market value sinks by $1.7 trillion - Jensen Huang's resignation added to Nvidia's market woes, with the stock already in a downward slide since early October.

Original post · CNBC

[cnbc.com](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/13/nvidia-stock-jensen-affair-ai.html) NAMES: Nvidia = chipmaker; Jensen Huang = former Nvidia CEO.

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BLet's turn to a different kind of turbulence—in the chip world.
BNvidia's stock just had its worst weekly losing streak since 2012. Market value down one point seven trillion dollars.
BOne point seven trillion. That's a staggering number. And it's tied to Jensen Huang's resignation as CEO.
BRight. Huang stepped down, and now the Republican-led Congress wants him in Washington before Democrats take control in January.
BAnd there's a reason. CNBC reports Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is facing questions over the Nvidia spy scandal. His sons' firm has deep ties to the chipmaker.
BSo you've got a CEO resignation, a spy scandal, and a trillion-dollar stock slide. This is a full-blown Washington drama.
BIt is. And the timing matters. Congress wants answers before the new Congress is sworn in. They're racing the clock.
BMy take? This is about more than one company. Nvidia is the backbone of the AI boom. If there's a trust problem, it ripples everywhere.
BI think you're right. But let's not get ahead of the facts. We know Huang resigned. We know there's a spy scandal investigation. The rest is still unfolding.
BFair. But a one point seven trillion dollar loss says investors are spooked. That's not a small thing.
BNo, it's not. And it's a reminder that even the biggest tech giants can stumble hard.
BSpeaking of big stories, there's a post going around claiming South Korea is sending warships near the Strait of Hormuz.
BThat's not what's actually happening. Reuters reports South Korea sent an inspection team to assess security there. They're deploying maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance disposal team—not warships.
BSo the warship claim is false. But the fact that South Korea is even looking at Hormuz is interesting. That's a major escalation in attention.
BIt is. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical oil chokepoint. Any military movement there gets the world's attention.
BAnd there's another unverified post claiming China vows to retaliate over U.S. sanctions on Chinese companies. We couldn't confirm that one either.
BRight. No reliable source on that. It's the kind of thing that spreads fast, but we need to see official word before we treat it as real.
BAnd one more: a post claims Tehran's air defenses are engaging unidentified objects. Also unverified. No official confirmation.
BThat's the rumor mill working overtime. We'll wait for something solid before we go further on any of those.
BMeanwhile, there's a political story brewing. A post claims Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna is calling for new Republican leadership and backing Jim Jordan for Minority Leader.
BWe couldn't confirm that either. But if true, it's a real fight inside the GOP. Luna is a Florida Republican, and Jordan is from Ohio.
BThe argument would be that the party needs fresh faces after midterm losses. That's a debate that's been simmering for a while.
BIt has. And it's the kind of story that could reshape the party's direction. But until we have confirmation, it's just a claim.
BAgreed. We'll keep watching that one. For now, the big story is the Nvidia fallout.
BOne massive story on a Friday night. We'll have more as they develop.

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