Musk donated more than $250mn to Trump campaign, electoral filings show

Figures underscore lengths to which Tesla chief was prepared to go to secure victory in November

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More than half of voters 'hopeful' going into Trump's 2nd term: Poll

More than half of voters are "hopeful" going into President-elect Trump's second term in the White House, according to a poll released on Wednesday. The new Fox News survey found that around 54 ...
The Hill - 2h
Americans spend more time living with diseases than rest of world, study shows

American Medical Association finds people in US are sick for an average of 12.4 years, an increase from figure in 2000. Americans spend more time living with diseases than people from other ...
The Guardian - 6h
Trump lawyers, aide facing new felony charges in Wisconsin fake electors case

Wisconsin state prosecutors filed 10 additional felony charges against two of President-elect Trump’s lawyers and one of his aides, who in 2020 allegedly advised Trump to falsely claim he won the ...
The Hill - 1d
Elon Musk’s rumoured $100m donation may just fuel a fresh look at UK political funding

Though denied, the mere fact a foreign billionaire could chuck so much money at one party might just spur rule changes. Elon Musk has denied he is gearing up to chuck $100m at Nigel Farage’s Reform ...
The Guardian - 3d
Musk spent at least $250M to help elect Trump, filings show

Tech billionaire Elon Musk spent at least $250 million to help propel President-elect Trump back into the White House, the latest reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) show. ...
The Hill - 5d
Canada bans more types of firearms and proposes donating guns to Ukraine

The Canadian government is outlawing another 324 firearm varieties — guns the public safety minister says belong on the battlefield, not in the hands of hunters or sport shooters
ABC News - 6d
Massive Elon Musk donation news to me, says Farage

Claims the X mogul is planning to donate $100m to Reform UK are dismissed by party leader Nigel Farage.
BBC News - Dec. 3
Baking Show’s ‘Jack Sparrow’ Is More Artist Than Pirate

Dylan Bachelet lost in the finals of “The Great British Baking Show,” but he was a breakout star for his fashion as well as his baking. Now, he’s a professional chef.
The New York Times - Dec. 2