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Elon Musk Seeks to Put $100 Million Into Trump Political Operation
Elon Musk has signaled he wants to make some donations not just to his own super PAC, which is called America PAC and has spent heavily on President Trump in the past, but to an outside entity.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Trump: Report Musk will be briefed on China war plans 'completely untrue'
President Trump late Thursday brushed off claims that tech billionaire Elon Musk would be briefed on potential war plans related to China during an upcoming meeting at the Pentagon, calling the ...The Hill - 6d -
PM faces calls to exempt hospices from National Insurance increase
The NHS will be shielded from April's tax rise but this does not cover private hospices, care homes and pharmacies.BBC News - Mar. 19 -
Trump downplays infighting between Elon Musk, Marco Rubio, other officials
President Trump is backing a House Republican plan to avert a government shutdown next week. He also played down reports of in-fighting in his Cabinet with advisor Elon Musk. Nikole Killion has the ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Russia launches new attacks on Ukraine after Trump-Putin call
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in a high-stakes phone call aimed at ending the war in Ukraine in what could be an initial step towards the White House’s goal of ...NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Sen. Mark Kelly on Ukraine aid, Elon Musk's criticism and U.S. responsibility
Sen. Mark Kelly, a Democratic lawmaker and Navy combat veteran, is standing by his call for continued U.S. support for Ukraine after visiting the country. His remarks drew criticism from Elon Musk, ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Inter Milan Wingback Receives Strange Poland Call-Up Amid Injury Problems
Inter Milan wingback Nicola Zalewski has received a call-up from Poland manager Michal Probierz for upcoming international fixtures in March.According to FCInterNews, the 23-year-old should join ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Santa Fe clinic says Gene Hackman’s wife called them the day after police say she died
The county sheriff’s office have confirmed that Betsy Arakawa made the phone call on 12 February disproving their initial belief that she had died a day earlier. A private healthcare clinic in New ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Grassroots Democratic group calls for Schumer to resign as minority leader
Pass the Torch, a grassroots Democratic group that called for former President Biden to step out of the 2024 presidential race, is now calling for Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to resign as minority ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Elon Musk Returns to His Trump Playbook in a Big Wisconsin Race
The billionaire, now a White House official and no longer a private citizen, is spending millions of dollars to elect a conservative judge, and making himself a main character in the race.The New York Times - 5d -
Syria’s Interim President Calls for Unity Amid Fresh Fighting
More than 1,000 people have been killed in clashes in the coastal provinces of Syria, according to one war monitoring group.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Liverpool Contract Standstill Called a ‘Circus Act’ Amid Growing Frustration
Liverpool’s Contract Uncertainty: Big Questions for the Club’s FutureLiverpool’s Contract Standstill: A Growing ConcernIn a recent episode of the Big Decisions podcast on Anfield Index, host Dav...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Deadly Israeli strikes in Gaza and Lebanon amid calls for halt to ‘endless war’
Hamas leader in Khan Younis among 19 dead from Gaza bombing, while Iran-backed rebels in Yemen fire missile at Israel. Israeli strikes across southern Gaza killed at least 19 people overnight into ...The Guardian - 4d -
Schumer Again Defends Decision to Avoid Shutdown Amid Calls to Resign
Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the minority leader, said a government shutdown would have been “10 or 20 times worse” than the Republican stopgap spending bill.The New York Times - 4d -
Misty Copeland Is Not Backing Down From DEI Amid Trump Pushback
The boundary-breaking ballet dancer and serial entrepreneur says this debate is not about acronyms. It’s about peoples’ lives.Inc. - Mar. 10 -
Porsche CEO says Volkswagen ties 'should play a role' amid U.S. tariff threat
Porsche is part of Volkswagen Group, which has an assembly plant and other facilities in the U.S.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
Social Security administrator backs out of ‘shutting down’ agency
The head of the Social Security Administration (SSA) said Friday that he wouldn’t be “shutting down the agency” after a federal judge backed up a temporary restraining order issued against Elon ...The Hill - 3d -
Breaking down the latest space launch mishaps
You may have noticed all the troubling launch and landing mishaps affecting private space missions lately, from two explosions of a SpaceX Starship to lunar landers that can't stay upright. Bill ...CBS News - Mar. 7 -
The Lions want to erase the free first down via defensive holding and they're right
The Lions' proposal to erase automatic first downs for a defensive hold keep offenses from getting bailed out by weak calls.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
A China War Briefing for Musk, and London’s Heathrow Shuts Down
Plus, one of the most problem-plagued movies in Disney history.The New York Times - 6d -
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy quits after 5 years in position
Louis DeJoy's departure comes as President Trump and Elon Musk's DOGE have floated the idea of privatizing mail service.CBS News - 2d -
As Federal Cuts Brush Against Private Sector, Should Your Company Make a DOGE Contingency Plan?
A really good long-term business plan may include processes to follow in disaster scenarios. It’s something to think about, as Elon Musk’s DOGE teams upends the federal government and side effects ...Inc. - Mar. 10 -
Tesla's challenges run deeper than 'toxic' controversy around Elon Musk
The company is still valued at more than 100 times its earnings - but it faces problems that experts say go beyond questions around its CEOBBC News - Mar. 20 -
Mark Kelly fires back at Musk over 'traitor' accusation
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) hit back at tech billionaire Elon Musk after he called Kelly a "traitor" for visiting Ukraine and demanding the United States stand with Ukrainians in their ongoing war ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Mark Kelly: Musk has only sworn 'an oath to his checking account'
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) slammed Elon Musk for calling him “a traitor” for visiting Ukraine, comparing his track record to the billionaire's, who Kelly said has only sworn an “oath to his checking ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Musk seeks Italian presidential meeting to salvage Starlink deal
Domestic political opposition to $1.5bn deal for secure communications has mounted amid transatlantic diplomatic tensionsFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Trump buys Tesla to 'make a statement' about Musk backlash
President Trump said Tuesday he was buying a Tesla vehicle as he doubled down on his support of Elon Musk, who has come under mounting scrutiny for leading the Trump administration's government ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Musk visits National Security Agency after urging 'overhaul' of U.S. cyberespionage hub
Elon Musk paid an unannounced visit to the National Security Agency on Wednesday and met with its chief, days after he called for an "overhaul" of the U.S.'s top cyberespionage hub.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Teen member of Musk’s Doge staff provided tech support to cybercrime ring, records show
Edward Coristine, who is 19, is among members of Doge effort that has been given access to official networks. The best-known member of Elon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” ...The Guardian - 1d -
Musk defends Doge and cuts on Fox News: ‘Almost no one has gotten fired’
Doge members, including Airbnb co-founder, aired their vision for federal government to be ‘Apple Store-like’. Elon Musk and seven members of his so-called “department of government efficiency” sat ...The Guardian - 1h -
Shell plans more cuts to costs and spending but hands CEO bigger bonus
Increase in pay package comes despite fall in profits and as oil company watered down pledge to cut emissions. Business live – latest updates The oil company Shell has revealed plans to ramp ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump urged to appoint N Ireland envoy amid US investment ‘concern’
Lawmakers call on president to continue tradition of sending an emissary to the regionFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Trump doubles down on reciprocal tariffs: ‘April 2 is a liberating day’
President Trump doubled down on reciprocal tariffs, calling their planned April 2 implementation date a “liberating day.” “April 2 is a liberating day for our country,” Trump said to reporters on ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Musk Doesn’t Understand Why Government Matters
If a business fails, it’s not a big deal. When government services break down, people can die.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Judge bars Musk's DOGE team from Social Security records in scathing ruling
The judge said DOGE launched a "fishing expedition" and failed to give any reason why it needed to access vast swaths of Americans' personal and private data.CNBC - Mar. 20 -
Cam Ward highlights Hurricanes’ Pro Day, which Cristobal calls a ‘monster step’ for UM program
CORAL GABLES — All eyes were on Coral Gables on Monday afternoon. Nearly two dozen UM draft hopefuls worked out for NFL scouts from all 32 teams at Miami’s Pro Day, but the biggest draw was ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
‘If I fail, I’ll step down’; Jim Ratcliffe makes promise after revealing cause for Manchester United’s decline
United’s co-owner aims to turn the fortunes of the club around after ‘unpleasant year’Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
The Tesla is no longer a progressive status symbol
From celebrities to school teachers, some Tesla owners are offloading their vehicles due to CEO Elon Musks's political influence.NBC News - Mar. 17 -
Tesla showroom in Texas targeted with 'incendiary devices', police say
Tesla CEO Elon Musk attended a Cabinet meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump as news of the incident broke.CNBC - 3d -
Government shutdown looms amid budget showdown in Congress
Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington. Nikole Killion explains.CBS News - Mar. 10