Digging into Elon Musk's relationship with California

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The New York Times - 12h

Waymo expands its robotaxi service again, this time to parts of Silicon Valley

With the expansion, Waymo will now take passengers around Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto and parts of Sunnyvale, California.

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The week's bestselling books, March 16

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, March 16, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Owner reunited with her cat months after Palisades Fire destroyed her home

It appears the tall tale that all cats have nine lives may be true for a California Maine coon named Aggie.

NBC News - 3d

Bumble Bee Foods Is Accused of Tolerating Forced Labor in Supply Chain

In a lawsuit filed in California, the plaintiffs said that Bumble Bee Foods was aware of and benefited from abuse by suppliers. The company declined to comment.

The New York Times - 2d

How the storied Vienna Philharmonic returned to SoCal for the first time in a decade

The Vienna Philharmonic returned to Southern California in fine form, conducted by Yannick Nezet-Seguin with Yefim Bronfman as soloist.

Los Angeles Times - 22h

Prep talk: Sophomore Andrew Goldman steps forward for Loyola lacrosse

Andrew Goldman leads the Cubs to a win over San Francisco St. Ignacious, the No. 1 lacrosse team in California.

Yahoo Sports - 11h

USA TODAY High School Sports' best 2026 boys basketball players in each state

From California to the Carolinas and everywhere in between, above and below, here are the 2026 boys basketball standouts in each state.

Yahoo Sports - 9h

Senate Republicans tell Musk to send his cuts to Congress

The DOGE chief was told that legislative action could enshrine his slashing.

Politico - Mar. 5

Musk seeks Italian presidential meeting to salvage Starlink deal

Domestic political opposition to $1.5bn deal for secure communications has mounted amid transatlantic diplomatic tensions

Financial Times - 6d

The Populist vs. the Billionaire: Bannon, Musk and the Battle Within MAGA

President Trump has made clear he wants to keep both men and their allies within his movement, but the tensions are growing.

The New York Times - 6d

Musk and Rubio spar with Polish minister over Starlink in Ukraine

The three went back and forth in an exchange of posts on X over Starlink being cut off in Ukraine.

BBC News - 6d

Musk and Rubio spar with Polish minister over Starlink in Ukraine

Yahoo News - 6d

Musk says X hit by 'cyber-attack' as thousands report outages

Platform outage monitor Downdetector said it had seen more than 350,000 reports of issues from US users on Monday.

BBC News - 5d

Musk expresses support for rival to Reform UK as feud in Farage’s party intensifies

Allies of tech billionaire say he has signalled he would back an alternative to populist party

Financial Times - 5d

Musk’s Starlink in tie-up with domestic tycoon to enter India

SpaceX founder and Sunil Mittal join forces against Mukesh Ambani in satellite battle

Financial Times - 4d

Musk gets telecom tycoons’ double backing for Starlink in India

Country’s two biggest mobile operators drop opposition and sign deals

Financial Times - 3d

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates to debate about Trump, Musk and key issues

A closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court election takes center stage as Republican-backed Brad Schimel and Democratic-backed Susan Crawford are set to debate.

ABC News - 3d

Musk’s cuts fail to stop US federal spending hitting new record

Government spending rose to $603bn in February despite hyperactive efficiency drive, data shows

Financial Times - 3d

FirstFT: Musk’s government spending cuts fail to halt rising costs

Also in today’s newsletter, Putin’s frontline visit and a new FT film on Nvidia’s rise

Financial Times - 2d

Musk Email Reaches Italian Workers. It Did Not Go Well.

Employees at the Aviano Air Base who serve American forces got a familiar demand to list their achievements. Unions say Italy “is not the Wild West like the U.S.”

The New York Times - 1d

Musk says first mission to Mars will launch next year

The billionaire says an unmanned mission by his SpaceX "Starship" vehicle will be followed by human landings as early as 2029.

BBC News - 11h

What couples need to know about desire: ‘There’s no right or healthy amount of sex’

Desire discrepancy is one of the most common reasons couples come to certified sex and relationship practitioner Georgia Grace . Solving the issue means challenging false assumptions. Get our ...

The Guardian - 5d

Trump, With More Honey Than Vinegar, Cements an Iron Grip on Republicans

In his second term, President Trump is cultivating warm relationships with G.O.P. lawmakers — and using the implicit threat of ruining them if they stray — to keep them in line behind his agenda.

The New York Times - 5d

Watch: Trump greets Irish leader at White House

President Trump is scheduled to meet with the Taoiseach of Ireland Micheál Martin at the White House on Wednesday. Ahead of his visit to Washington, Martin stressed the important relationship ...

The Hill - 3d

Heritage Foundation report calls to wind down military aid to Israel

The Heritage Foundation is proposing that the U.S. wind down military aid to Israel as part of a strategy to “re-orient its relationship” with the country over the next two decades, a notable ...

The Hill - 3d

Dani Olmo reveals he could have played for Croatia at 2018 World Cup

Dani Olmo has a close relationship with Croatian football, having spent the first years of his senior career at GNK Dinamo – but he is very much Spanish. And that is a fact that he made clear seven ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Melody Beattie, Author of a Self-Help Best Seller, Dies at 76

Her “Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself,” a guide to shedding toxic relationships, has sold more than seven million copies.

The New York Times - 1d

Most disapprove of Trump's approach to Ukraine, Russia: Survey

Most Americans disapprove of President Trump’s approach to the country's relationship with Russia and his handling of the situation in Ukraine, according to a new survey published on Friday. The ...

The Hill - 1d

Unpacking Trump's unprecedented speech at the Justice Department

President Trump made a rare presidential visit to the Justice Department on Friday and discussed his relationship with the department. Historically, presidents have strayed from recognizing the ...

CBS News - 1d

“Stupid things” – Sir Jim Ratcliffe hits out at “very poor decisions” at Man United in last 12 years

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has spoken out on his relationship with the Glazers and some of the decisions that have gone on at the club in recent years.Ratcliffe insists he has a ...

Yahoo Sports - 12h

This is how we do it: ‘I’d distract myself to avoid climaxing – until the time I said out loud, “I need to take the bins out”’

Ana Sofía was coming out of a sexless relationship; Alfredo had never had a girlfriend. That made things ‘extremely exciting’ at first, but now they’re happy to slow it down How do you do it? ...

The Guardian - 10h

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