Elon Musk takes familiar fraud, waste claims to Joe Rogan with DOGE discussion

Elon Musk says he's sending Starlink tech to FAA while saying, without evidence, that air safety is 'at risk'

Executives at major airlines told CNBC on Thursday that they do not see the FAA infrastructure as an immediate safety risk.

CNBC - 1d

Live updates: Musk takes the stage at CPAC; Senate vote-a-rama stretches into the night

Tech billionaire Elon Musk took the stage at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) with a late-scheduled appearance that saw him wield a chainsaw and discuss a range of ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

'I'm not the worst' - but is Nunez too wasteful for Liverpool?

After his miss against Aston Villa proved costly for Premier League leaders Liverpool, just how wasteful is Darwin Nunez?

BBC News - Feb. 20

Federal judge blocks Musk's DOGE from access to student loan borrowers' personal data

Elon Musk's government-slashing effort, DOGE, is temporarily barred from accessing personal data on 42 million student loan borrowers, a federal judge ruled.

CNBC - 4d

Trump administration briefing: chaos caused by Musk’s Doge; fears over far-right podcaster tapped for FBI

From the latest in Musk’s fight to fire federal workers to concern over appointment of Dan Bongino – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance. Confusion continued on Monday over the demands ...

The Guardian - 4d

DOGE boss Musk doubles down on federal worker threat: Submit what you did list or get fired

Elon Musk has been tasked by President Donald Trump with slashing federal government spending and the federal employee headcount, an effort known as DOGE.

CNBC - 3d

Live updates: Trump praises Musk at first Cabinet meeting; DOGE panel dissects foreign aid

President Trump is convening his first Cabinet meeting with Elon Musk in attendance , while Congress is working to enact his agenda.

The Hill - 2d

Evening Report —Trump, Musk defend DOGE as federal workforce braces for more cuts

{beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Andrew Harnik, Getty Images Trump, Musk defend DOGE as federal workforce braces for more cuts PRESIDENT TRUMP AND ELON MUSK united to defend the work ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump, Musk float idea of $5,000 'DOGE dividend' checks. Here's what experts say

As the Department of Government Efficiency looks to make massive spending cuts, there's talk of sending some of the money back to Americans.

CNBC - 1d

Trump administration, Musk’s DOGE plan to fire nearly all CFPB staff and wind down agency, employees say

Employees testified that CFPB leaders and Elon Musk's DOGE want to wind down the agency to five employees, the minimum required under law.

CNBC - 19h

Fraud conviction upheld for infamous tech CEO

A U.S. appeals court has upheld the conviction of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, who is serving a more than 11 years for defrauding investors.

ABC News - 4d

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes loses fraud appeal

Holmes was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for defrauding investors in her blood-testing company.

BBC News - 4d

Suspect in Graceland fraud pleads guilty in connection with scheme

As part of a plea deal, prosecutors agreed to dismiss one count of aggravated identity theft that was previously filed against her.

ABC News - 3d

Brookside star jailed over £13m modelling fraud

Foster, who played Christian Wright, gets a jail term of more than eight years but remains at large.

BBC News - 3h

Women’s Tennis Has a New Look, but Can’t Shed Familiar Challenges

The WTA Tour is a trailblazer in women’s sports. Now it’s bidding to continue its surge.

The New York Times - 6h

UnitedHealth Medicare Advantage bombshell exposes $83 billion in government waste

Will Musk and Trump dare to take it on?

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

The Humane Ai Pin Will Become E-Waste Next Week

Plus: Apple’s visionOS 2.4 makes it easier for guests to use the Vision Pro, Eero has two new Wi-Fi 7 routers, Oppo’s folding phone is the slimmest yet, and Omega drops a bronze Bond watch.

Wired - Feb. 22

From Baywatch to toxic waste - LA's iconic beaches unrecognisable after fires

Under orders from President Trump, the EPA is trying to fast track the clean-up of toxic debris from LA's fires.

BBC News - 6d

French actor Gerard Depardieu probed for tax fraud: source close to case

Yahoo News - 4d

UK’s Serious Fraud Office scraps move to Canary Wharf

Agency decides to remain near Trafalgar Square and use budget to improve internal systems

Financial Times - 2d

Zelenskyy aims for a ceasefire with Trump before discussing peace

Also in this newsletter: why the EU shouldn’t let itself be bullied on tech regulation

Financial Times - 1d

Trump Elevates Kremlin Talking Points, a Familiar Pattern From His First Term

President Trump’s description of President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine as a “Dictator without Elections” echoes the Kremlin’s messaging.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Walmart’s Latest Employee Video Looked Familiar. So I Went Back to the Archives

If you see a big company doing the same thing over and over again, maybe it’s time to consider copying it in your business.

Inc. - Feb. 21

Joe Buck will call the Brewers-Yankees game on opening day for ESPN

Joe Buck will call his first nationally televised baseball game since 2021 on opening day

ABC News - Feb. 18

Rubio on Trump's Ukraine rhetoric: 'Joe Biden had frustrations with Zelensky'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Trump's frustration with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid ongoing peace negotiations involving their war with Russia and shared that the ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Auriemma and Martelli headline Joe Lapchick Character Award recipients

Geno Auriemma and Phil Martelli headline this year’s recipients of the Joe Lapchick Character Award

ABC News - 2d

WATCH: Dad tricks daughter into going to Trader Joe’s for emotional surprise

The night before Miranda McKeon marked three years cancer-free, her dad Paul insisted they go to Trader Joe's to get ice cream. Once they got there, however, he didn't take her to the ice cream aisle.

ABC News - 1d

How to turn leftover cooked pork into a classic Spanish bean stew – recipe | Waste not

Leftover cooked pork and bones are essential ingredients in this hearty Asturian winter stew. Fabada Asturiana is classic Spanish cooking at its simplest and best. This stew of creamy white beans ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Ellen MacArthur Foundation CEO: “Eliminating Waste on Our Streets and in Our Oceans Is a Nonpartisan Issue”

In an exclusive interview, the CEO of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation talks about positioning circularity as an economic and environmental imperative.

Inc. - 5d

Big endowments are heavily invested in hedge funds and other alts. They’ve been an expensive waste, study finds

An astonishing two-thirds of big university endowments are invested in hedge funds and other alternative investments that actually have delivered zero outperformance since the 2008 global financial ...

MarketWatch - 3d

Mike Woodson's lame-duck run at Indiana feels familiar to Dan Monson, who made tourney in 2024 after exit plan

The former Long Beach State coach says he's been watching as many Indiana games as possible

CBS Sports - 1d

Business secretary apologises for solicitor claim

Jonathan Reynolds denies "misrepresenting" his legal career after saying he worked as a solicitor.

BBC News - 4d

3 Trade Destinations for Seth Jones as Blackhawks Discuss Move

Seth Jones and the Chicago Blackhawks are discussing a potential trade that would give the veteran defenseman a chance to win in his career.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20

‘Interesting discussions’: Donald Trump and Tiger Woods hold talks on golf’s rift

Woods joins PGA delegation at White House on Thursday LIV representatives also present in Washington Donald Trump’s involvement in professional golf’s peace talks has ramped up, with Tiger Woods ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses 2032 asteroid collision

Scientists first spotted asteroid 2024 YR4 in December, initially calculating a record-high 3.1% chance of impact. While the odds have since dropped, questions remain. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

Trump to meet with Polish president, amid discussions about Ukraine war

Polish President Andrzej Duda is expected to meet with President Trump on the sidelines of the Conservative Political Action conference on Saturday.