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European stocks outpace Wall Street since Trump took office
Surprise outperformance driven by lack of day-one tariffs on EU and prospect of end to Ukraine warFinancial Times - 2h -
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Musk gatecrashes OpenAI restructuring
Ongoing operatic rivalry between billionaire and OpenAI chief Sam Altman remains major subtextFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Musk divides GOP
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk divides GOP, seen by some as liability Republicans on Capitol Hill are divided over tech billionaire ...The Hill - 2d -
Musk unveils Grok 3
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk's xAI takes on OpenAI, DeepSeek with new model Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) company xAI ...The Hill - 1d -
Musk brings tech playbook to Washington
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} View Online Technology Technology The Big Story How Musk is using his tech playbook for DOGE campaign Elon Musk and his allies are using ...The Hill - Feb. 7 -
How Musk and Trump are flooding the zone
Musk raids a dizzying swath of agencies with the goal of ‘slashing waste and fraud’ as the two deploy brinkmanship. Hello, and welcome back to TechScape. This week in tech: Elon Musk and Donald ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Musk calls for ‘wave of judicial impeachments’
Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday called for judges to be impeached for checking the power of the Trump administration, as some of its efforts to overhaul the government get bogged down in ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Musk and Trump are blatantly violating the Constitution
The White House has justified Musk’s authority under the label “special government employee.” The media has taken the bait to an alarming degree.The Hill - 1d -
Brzovic, Boyd lead Charleston to 88-83 OT win over Elon
Ante Brzovic scored 27 points and Derrin Boyd added six of his 24 points in the overtime as Charleston defeated Elon 88-83ABC News - Feb. 8 -
DOGE Caucus Democrat: 'Elon’s been doing it all himself'
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), a member of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus in the House, said members of Congress have so far been excluded from discussions about ways to ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Simpkins scores 32 as Elon knocks off UNC Wilmington 81-70
The Elon Phoenix defeated the UNC Wilmington Seahawks 81-70 led by TK Simpkins' 32 pointsABC News - 4d -
Fiji rugby director sacked four days into job after claiming women’s team have ‘gay problem’
The Fiji Rugby Union’s director of rugby has been sacked just four days into her new role after saying the women’s team had a “gay problem”.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 6 -
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The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn’t Have ‘Write Access’ When He Actually Did
Sources tell WIRED that the ability of DOGE’s Marko Elez to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded days after US Treasury and White House officials said it didn’t exist.Wired - Feb. 6 -
Trump Executive Order Halts Aid to South Africa, Claiming Mistreatment of Afrikaner Landowners
The president ordered that all foreign assistance to South Africa be halted and said his administration would prioritize the resettling of white, “Afrikaner refugees” into the United States.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Where and how to bet on Philadelphia vs. Kansas City: Sportsbook promos, how to claim, codes, and more to know
Check out how new bettors can get in on the action and about football sportsbook promo codes for FanDuel, DraftKings and BetMGMCBS Sports - Feb. 9 -
Russia says U.S. relations are on brink of collapse, refuses to confirm Trump call claim
The Kremlin said Russia-U.S. relations were nearing collapse and would not confirm whether President Putin had spoken with President Trump, after Trump said so.NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Man pleads guilty in hack of SEC's X account that claimed approval of bitcoin ETFs
The price of bitcoin rose more than $1,000 after the January 2024 hack of the X account of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.CNBC - Feb. 10 -
Supreme Court lawyer Tom Goldstein jailed as flight risk after cryptocurrency hiding claim
SCOTUSblog publisher Tom Goldstein was indicted in January on charges alleging he failed to declare millions of dollars in poker winnings.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Trump signs order to bring back plastic straws claiming paper ones ‘explode’
Order rolls back Biden policy to phase out federal purchases of single-use plastic as Trump calls it a ‘ridiculous situation’. On Monday, Donald Trump took aim at a “ridiculous situation” that ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
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Tony Hawk Was Living In His Car When He Was Offered $300k For THPS, Former Activision CEO Claims
Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick said that Activision offered world-famous skateboarder Tony Hawk $300k to lend his name and likeness to the first Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game--an offer ...GameSpot - Feb. 11 -
Sydney nurses stood down after claiming they would kill Israeli patients in social media video
PM has condemned footage as ‘sickening’ as police and the healthcare watchdog investigate the incident. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Zelenskyy rejects claim Boris Johnson talked him out of 2022 peace deal
Exclusive: Ukraine president says British PM had nothing to do with decision not to seek deal with Russia. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rubbished claims that Boris Johnson scuppered a possible peace ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Australian hospital examines patient records after nurse claims to have killed Israelis
An Australian hospital is examining its patient records after a nurse claimed online to have killed IsraelisABC News - Feb. 12 -
Starmer ‘not telling truth’ over Gaza family asylum decision, claims Badenoch, after PMQs clash – UK politics live
Opposition leader says PM was wrong when he said that the decision was taken under the last government. After PMQs there will be an urgent question in the Commons, tabled by the Lib Dem MP ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Texas stock-exchange shootout looms as equities markets stake Lone Star claims
The stock-exchange rivalry is adding another battleground: Texas.MarketWatch - Feb. 12 -
'Napalm Girl' photographer Nick Ut responds to claim that he didn't take famous photo: 'a slap in the face'
Photographer Nick Ut addressed claims made in the documentary 'The Stringer' that he didn't take the famous 'Napalm Girl' photo.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 12 -
Don’t trust Putin’s claim he is ready to end Ukraine war, says Zelenskyy – Europe live
Ukrainian president warns world leaders as he calls for united Ukrainian, EU and US position for peace talks. Poland’s Europe minister Adam Szłapka told Polish broadcaster TVN24 this morning ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Jaguars claim Steelers calling about trade for QB Trevor Lawrence is 'ridiculous': Report
Responding to a report that the Steelers called about a trade for QB Trevor Lawrence, the Jaguars claimed the notion was "ridiculous."Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Vivienne Westwood fashion house faces questions over homophobic bullying claims against CEO
Exclusive: Independent investigation in 2023 upheld five allegations against Carlo D’Amario, the Guardian understands. From her 1975 “gay cowboys” T-shirt to pioneering catwalk collections that ...The Guardian - 6d -
3 men claiming to be from DOGE show up at SF City Hall, demand records
San Francisco city officials are investigating after three men who claimed to be from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) showed up at City Hall on Friday demanding records from offices ...CBS News - 4d -
Special Forces blocked 2,000 credible asylum claims from Afghan commandos, MoD confirms
Officers appear to have rejected every application from former Afghan commandos who fought alongside them.BBC News - 3d -
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Jannik Sinner case ‘a million miles away from doping’, claims Wada official
World No 1’s three-month ban has sparked criticism Ross Wenzel: ‘This could not be … intentional doping’ Jannik Sinner’s recent case resulting in a three-month ban was “a million miles away from ...The Guardian - 2d -
Family of DC plane crash victim files claim against FAA, Army for $250 million
The family of a passenger who died in the midair collision near Washington, D.C. on Jan. 29 filed legal claims against the Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Army.ABC News - 1d -
Big swings, big misses: DOGE struggles to back up its outsized claims
A series of announcements by DOGE and claims by Musk and Trump about the agency’s efforts have crumbled under scrutiny, even as they’re repeated by the White House.NBC News - 1d -
Blake Lively Adds Claims From 2 Other Women to Justin Baldoni Lawsuit
In the amended complaint, Ms. Lively said that Mr. Baldoni, her co-star in “It Ends With Us,” made two other actresses on set uncomfortable and that they were willing to testify.The New York Times - 21h -
Acting Social Security commissioner clarifies claims about people older than 100 getting benefits
The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner clarified claims promoted by Elon Musk and President Trump about centenarians receiving monthly payouts. "I also want to acknowledge recent ...The Hill - 22h
