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Elon Musk Brings Trump’s Government Efficiency Push to Capitol Hill
Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy went to Capitol Hill.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
George Will: 'My column' has the same power as Musk, Ramaswamy's DOGE
Conservative commentator George Will expressed doubt about the potential impact of the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), arguing his column has the same power as the advisory board led ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Critics warn of 'broligarchy' as Musk takes government role
As Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy prepare to lead the "Doge" — the Department of Government Efficiency — critics are dubbing Musk the "broligarch." Experts warn of a potential rise of an ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
To increase government efficiency, align government workers’ incentives
President-elect Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) promises to cut government spending, and the government should give bonuses to departments that spend less than budgeted and ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Former White Sox player, broadcaster Bill Melton dies at 79: All-Star led American League in home runs in 1971
Melton retired after the 1977 season with more than 1,000 hits to his nameCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
Musk meets with Thune at the Capitol
Elon Musk, the co-head of President-elect Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), met with incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) Thursday morning ahead of meetings ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Democrat calls on White House to finish efficiency rules, warning of climate consequences
A Democratic senator is pressing the White House to finalize a set of energy efficiency standards, warning that not doing so before President-elect Trump takes office could leave emissions and ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
The Civil War in Ethiopia That Never Really Ended
A rare look inside a region still reckoning with the toll of war crimes, even as new conflicts roil the nation.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Will the government be able to hit the new targets the PM has set?
Keir Starmer is going to announce measurable targets to judge his government's progress on its key missions.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Philippine police checking reports that a kidnapped American has died after being shot
Philippine police officials say they are checking reports that a kidnapped American died after being shot twice while resisting his Oct. 17 abduction by gunmen in the country’s southABC News - Dec. 5 -
Jeff Bezos, OpenAI founder talk Elon Musk’s new government role
CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin joins TODAY to recap his annual DealBook Summit where he had conversations with Elon Musk’s top competitors, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, to discuss Musk's ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Lee Child and Malorie Blackman urge English literature syllabus reform
More than 180 authors and publishers warn that writers of colours are under-represented in school curriculumFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Republican rep 'really impressed' after meeting with Hegseth
Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) said on Wednesday that he was "really impressed" with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Pentagon, after the former Fox News host met with the ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
'We feel betrayed by government after spray foam ruined our house sale'
More than 160 people contacted the BBC after it found some mortgage lenders are rejecting homes with spray foam.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Fortnite Adds "No Dancing" Signs With Deadly Consequences For Rule-Breakers
Dancing is a fun way to show your personality and flair in Fortnite, but if you do it in certain locations with the game's newest update, you could pay a serious price. Fortnite's new Chapter 6, ...GameSpot - Dec. 4 -
AWS now allows prompt caching with 90% cost reduction
AWS added Intelligent Prompt Routing and Prompt Caching to Bedrock in hopes of getting model usage prices down.VentureBeat - Dec. 4 -
Amazon HyperPod Task Governance keeps GPUs running, cutting costs 40%
HyperPod Task Governance can increase GPU utilization, helping enterprises to optimize AI costs and producing potentially significant savings.VentureBeat - Dec. 4 -
Why France's turmoil is grave concern for Europe
There's no end in sight to the political instability as French PM Barnier faces a no-confidence vote.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Will the Athletics really raise payroll? Six trade candidates who could help usher in new Sacramento team
The A's reportedly intend to raise payroll to $100 million for the 2025 seasonCBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
Defense for Nima Momeni claims Bob Lee did drugs with murder weapon
Attorneys for defendant Nima Momeni on Tuesday wrapped up their closing argument with a surprise video clip they claimed showed stabbing victim and Cash App founder Bob Lee doing cocaine with the ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Multivitamins promise glowing skin, better sleep and a longer life. But who do supplements really benefit? | Donna Lu
For healthy people, pills, patches and gummies just create ‘expensive urine’. But for those with nutrient deficiencies, vitamin supplements have clear benefits. Supplements are no cottage industry: ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
US Marshals hunt for man suspected of killing woman, burying body in shallow grave
U.S. Marshals are on the hunt for a man they say murdered a 29-year-old woman and then buried her body in a shallow grave, according to authorities.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
US has 'grave concern' as South Korea imposes, then overturns, martial law
Officials from the White House, Pentagon and State Department all said they were in close contact with their South Korean counterparts as they assessed the situation.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Who is Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s Opposition Leader?
The opposition leader rallied lawmakers to vote down President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law decree.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Lee Ramer, champion of the Hammer Museum and other L.A. arts groups, dies at 90
Lee Ramer's long career in L.A. arts included ties with the UCLA Hammer Museum and the Skirball Cultural Center, among others. She and her husband co-founded a center to improve German-Jewish ...Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
Signing with Dodgers was really easy decision for 2-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell says it was a really easy decision to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles DodgersABC News - Dec. 3 -
‘Am I allowed to be funny?’ Ashley Storrie on acting, autism – and grieving her mum, Janey Godley
The Scottish comedian received two Baftas last month, just after the death of her mother. She discusses secrets, sadness, success and how comedy sustains her. Ashley Storrie is describing her ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Trump Team Signs Agreement to Allow F.B.I. Background Checks for Nominees
President-elect Donald J. Trump let weeks pass before signing the agreement as his team considered using private investigators instead.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Jamie Lee Curtis' Husband Christopher Guest Called Her to Ask, 'Do You Like Diamonds?' Before Proposing
Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest are preparing to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Dec. 18Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
EU votes to lower protection status for wolves after farmers push to allow culls
European nations have approved plans to scale back the protection for wolves in a victory for farmers over environmentalists that has caught the political limelight in the European UnionABC News - Dec. 3 -
Is Enron really back in business? Here's what to know.
A new Enron website appeared on Monday to proclaim its relaunch. It's been 23 years since the energy company went up in smoke.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
What are the BRICS countries — and are they really trying to leave the dollar like Trump says?
In his latest trade-related tirade, President-elect Donald Trump has set his sights on a group of emerging-market countries collectively known as the “BRICS.”MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Wolves in EU lose safeguards, allowing culls as numbers soar
The European Commission says numbers have soared and the animals are now causing damage to livestock.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Prosecution makes closing argument in murder trial over stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee
Closing arguments have begun in the trial of a tech consultant in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco last yearABC News - Dec. 2 -
Hume launches Voice Control allowing users and developers to make custom AI voices
Hume focuses on providing tools for creating unique, expressive voices that align with user needs, such as customer service chatbots.VentureBeat - Dec. 2 -
A Delaware judge has reaffirmed her ruling that Tesla must revoke Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package
A Delaware judge has reaffirmed her ruling that Tesla must revoke Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay packageABC News - Dec. 2 -
What our expert shoppers are buying this Cyber Monday
Here are our editors' favorite Cyber Monday deals this year, from 100% cotton throws to marked down monitors.NBC News - Dec. 2 -
Everything our readers are shopping for on Cyber Monday
Discover Cyber Monday 2024 bestsellers on items from Apple, Amazon, Anker and Cerave.NBC News - Dec. 2 -
‘It’s about consequences’: what can we expect from Wicked: Part Two?
The much-anticipated first part of the blockbuster musical adaptation has bewitched audiences worldwide, but there are dark times ahead in the sequel. Spoilers ahead Despite more than a year ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
