Daily Briefing · November 13, 2026
Brooklyn collapse kills eight people · Kress named interim CEO after Huang · Europe joins Ukraine talks soon · Record $404 Billion October Deficit · Pentagon loses $31B F-35 parts · Veterans mega-bill advances to Senate · Hawley supports data center moratorium · DOGE slashes tribal climate funds
74 Articles •
Brooklyn Building Collapse Kills 8, Injures 18 as Rescue Continues
What happened: A three-story mixed-use building at 1321 Flatbush Avenue collapsed into an adjacent construction pit yesterday afternoon just after 4 p.m., killing eight people including two children and two construction workers, while injuring 18 others including four firefighters.
Why it matters: The collapse was caused by unsafe construction operations at the adjacent property, where the construction company had multiple prior safety violations but was allowed to resume work. The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office is investigating whether criminal conduct contributed to the deadly incident.
Blindspot: Low Coverage from Right Sources
81% of sources are High Factuality
216 Articles •
Nvidia Names Colette Kress Interim CEO After Jensen Huang Resigns
What happened: Jensen Huang resigned yesterday as Nvidia's CEO and board member after 33 years, following reports of extramarital affairs including one with a woman U.S. intelligence believes has ties to Chinese state security. CFO Colette Kress, who joined Nvidia in 2013 and helped guide the company's revenue growth from $4.13 billion to $215.9 billion, now serves as interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent successor.
Why it matters: Nvidia supplies the processors powering global AI infrastructure and represents roughly 6% of the S&P 500 index—yesterday's stock plunge erased approximately $601 billion in market value and could subtract over one percentage point from the index. The company faces its quarterly earnings report in four days on Nov. 17, an early test of investor confidence, while federal investigations into potential national security breaches and antitrust violations add regulatory uncertainty.
87% of sources are Original Reporting
64 Articles •
U.S. Envoys Say Europe Will Join Next Ukraine Talks After Prisoner Swap Progress
The latest: U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner secured agreement for European representatives to join the next round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks after meeting President Putin in Moscow and President Zelenskyy in Dublin last week. The diplomacy followed two days of trilateral U.S.-Russian-Ukrainian discussions in Abu Dhabi, the first direct talks in nine months.
Why it matters: Progress was announced toward what could be the war's largest prisoner exchange, potentially involving thousands of people, though precise numbers and timing remain undisclosed. European involvement in negotiations will directly shape continental security arrangements, border planning and postwar reconstruction that affects all European nations.
91% of sources are Original Reporting
31 Articles •
US Treasury Reports Record $404 Billion October Deficit
The numbers: The US recorded a $404 billion deficit last month, a record for October and 42% higher than a year earlier, as receipts fell 9% to $369 billion while outlays jumped 12% to $773 billion. Tariff revenue plunged 39% to $19.2 billion, while military spending surged $28 billion and interest payments rose $11 billion to $115 billion.
Why it matters: The widening deficit pushes the annual shortfall toward $2.2 trillion, roughly 6% of GDP, adding to a national debt exceeding $40.5 trillion and driving interest costs to $1.1 trillion annually. With Democrats flipping control of Congress, the fiscal trajectory threatens Treasury Secretary Bessent's goal of reducing the deficit to 3% of GDP.
77% of sources are Original Reporting
58 Articles •
GAO Says Pentagon Still Can’t Account for $31 Billion in F-35 Parts
What happened: The GAO reported last week that the Pentagon cannot reliably account for roughly 26 million F-35 spare parts valued at $31 billion across more than 700 worldwide facilities. About 17,000 parts worth up to $2.5 billion are not recorded in tracking systems, and over 1 million parts worth $85 million flagged as missing in 2023 remain unaccounted for as of March 2026.
Why it matters: These inventory failures threaten warfighter readiness by reducing aircraft mission-capable rates from 67% to 44% between 2021 and 2025, increase risks of fraud and foreign intelligence access to sensitive stealth technology, and prevent the Pentagon from passing financial audits. The Pentagon is targeting its first full inventory by March 2027 to establish accountability.
95% of sources are Original Reporting
88 Articles •
House Passes Veterans Mega-Bill by Voice Vote, Sending It to Senate
What happened: The House passed the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act by voice vote on Veterans Day, sending a 62-measure veterans package to the Senate. It expands benefits for about 58,000 medically retired combat-injured veterans and funds them by changing VA ratings for tinnitus and sleep apnea.
What it means: About 58,000 medically retired veterans could receive roughly $1,450 more per month on average under the bill. But changing tinnitus and sleep apnea ratings would reduce future disability payments for up to 1.5 million veterans, cutting long-term payouts.
76% of sources are High Factuality
23 Articles •
Hawley Backs Data Center Moratorium as Backlash Grows
What happened: Sen. Josh Hawley became the first Republican senator yesterday to back a nationwide pause on data center construction, joining progressives like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. His call comes after voters last week passed 40 of 41 ballot measures restricting data centers and elected Democrats promising moratoriums in Texas and Ohio.
Why it matters: Data centers shifted $8 billion in energy infrastructure costs to households in 2025, with the lowest-income families spending up to 28 additional percentage points of their income on energy. A Cornell study found residential customers paid $16 billion while data centers contributed only $3 billion of the $34 billion total infrastructure costs.
Blindspot: Low Coverage from Left Sources
70% of sources are Original Reporting
29 Articles •
DOGE Cuts $470 Million From Tribal Climate Funding
The details: DOGE cut about $468–470 million from tribal climate, environmental and natural-resources funding this year, rescinding grants that included a canceled $20 million wind award and wider program cuts.
What it means: Cuts will stall renewables and raise diesel reliance in remote communities, where fuel provides about 75 percent of power and households spend roughly 20 percent of income.
Blindspot: Low Coverage from Right Sources
79% of sources are High Factuality
Daily Briefing · November 13, 2026
Brooklyn collapse kills eight people · Kress named interim CEO after Huang · Europe joins Ukraine talks soon · Record $404 Billion October Deficit · Pentagon loses $31B F-35 parts · Veterans mega-bill advances to Senate · Hawley supports data center moratorium · DOGE slashes tribal climate funds
74 Articles •
Brooklyn Building Collapse Kills 8, Injures 18 as Rescue Continues
What happened: A three-story mixed-use building at 1321 Flatbush Avenue collapsed into an adjacent construction pit yesterday afternoon just after 4 p.m., killing eight people including two children and two construction workers, while injuring 18 others including four firefighters.
Why it matters: The collapse was caused by unsafe construction operations at the adjacent property, where the construction company had multiple prior safety violations but was allowed to resume work. The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office is investigating whether criminal conduct contributed to the deadly incident.
Blindspot: Low Coverage from Right Sources
81% of sources are High Factuality
216 Articles •
Nvidia Names Colette Kress Interim CEO After Jensen Huang Resigns
What happened: Jensen Huang resigned yesterday as Nvidia's CEO and board member after 33 years, following reports of extramarital affairs including one with a woman U.S. intelligence believes has ties to Chinese state security. CFO Colette Kress, who joined Nvidia in 2013 and helped guide the company's revenue growth from $4.13 billion to $215.9 billion, now serves as interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent successor.
Why it matters: Nvidia supplies the processors powering global AI infrastructure and represents roughly 6% of the S&P 500 index—yesterday's stock plunge erased approximately $601 billion in market value and could subtract over one percentage point from the index. The company faces its quarterly earnings report in four days on Nov. 17, an early test of investor confidence, while federal investigations into potential national security breaches and antitrust violations add regulatory uncertainty.
87% of sources are Original Reporting
64 Articles •
U.S. Envoys Say Europe Will Join Next Ukraine Talks After Prisoner Swap Progress
The latest: U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner secured agreement for European representatives to join the next round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks after meeting President Putin in Moscow and President Zelenskyy in Dublin last week. The diplomacy followed two days of trilateral U.S.-Russian-Ukrainian discussions in Abu Dhabi, the first direct talks in nine months.
Why it matters: Progress was announced toward what could be the war's largest prisoner exchange, potentially involving thousands of people, though precise numbers and timing remain undisclosed. European involvement in negotiations will directly shape continental security arrangements, border planning and postwar reconstruction that affects all European nations.
91% of sources are Original Reporting
31 Articles •
US Treasury Reports Record $404 Billion October Deficit
The numbers: The US recorded a $404 billion deficit last month, a record for October and 42% higher than a year earlier, as receipts fell 9% to $369 billion while outlays jumped 12% to $773 billion. Tariff revenue plunged 39% to $19.2 billion, while military spending surged $28 billion and interest payments rose $11 billion to $115 billion.
Why it matters: The widening deficit pushes the annual shortfall toward $2.2 trillion, roughly 6% of GDP, adding to a national debt exceeding $40.5 trillion and driving interest costs to $1.1 trillion annually. With Democrats flipping control of Congress, the fiscal trajectory threatens Treasury Secretary Bessent's goal of reducing the deficit to 3% of GDP.
77% of sources are Original Reporting
58 Articles •
GAO Says Pentagon Still Can’t Account for $31 Billion in F-35 Parts
What happened: The GAO reported last week that the Pentagon cannot reliably account for roughly 26 million F-35 spare parts valued at $31 billion across more than 700 worldwide facilities. About 17,000 parts worth up to $2.5 billion are not recorded in tracking systems, and over 1 million parts worth $85 million flagged as missing in 2023 remain unaccounted for as of March 2026.
Why it matters: These inventory failures threaten warfighter readiness by reducing aircraft mission-capable rates from 67% to 44% between 2021 and 2025, increase risks of fraud and foreign intelligence access to sensitive stealth technology, and prevent the Pentagon from passing financial audits. The Pentagon is targeting its first full inventory by March 2027 to establish accountability.
95% of sources are Original Reporting
88 Articles •
House Passes Veterans Mega-Bill by Voice Vote, Sending It to Senate
What happened: The House passed the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act by voice vote on Veterans Day, sending a 62-measure veterans package to the Senate. It expands benefits for about 58,000 medically retired combat-injured veterans and funds them by changing VA ratings for tinnitus and sleep apnea.
What it means: About 58,000 medically retired veterans could receive roughly $1,450 more per month on average under the bill. But changing tinnitus and sleep apnea ratings would reduce future disability payments for up to 1.5 million veterans, cutting long-term payouts.
76% of sources are High Factuality
23 Articles •
Hawley Backs Data Center Moratorium as Backlash Grows
What happened: Sen. Josh Hawley became the first Republican senator yesterday to back a nationwide pause on data center construction, joining progressives like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. His call comes after voters last week passed 40 of 41 ballot measures restricting data centers and elected Democrats promising moratoriums in Texas and Ohio.
Why it matters: Data centers shifted $8 billion in energy infrastructure costs to households in 2025, with the lowest-income families spending up to 28 additional percentage points of their income on energy. A Cornell study found residential customers paid $16 billion while data centers contributed only $3 billion of the $34 billion total infrastructure costs.
Blindspot: Low Coverage from Left Sources
70% of sources are Original Reporting
29 Articles •
DOGE Cuts $470 Million From Tribal Climate Funding
The details: DOGE cut about $468–470 million from tribal climate, environmental and natural-resources funding this year, rescinding grants that included a canceled $20 million wind award and wider program cuts.
What it means: Cuts will stall renewables and raise diesel reliance in remote communities, where fuel provides about 75 percent of power and households spend roughly 20 percent of income.
Blindspot: Low Coverage from Right Sources
79% of sources are High Factuality