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Bernie Sanders says Elon Musk's reported contact with Putin is not 'appropriate'
The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the last two years. On Meet the Press, Sen. Bernie Sanders says that Musk’s ...Politics - NBC News - October 27 -
Elon Musk says Trump's economic plans could cause 'temporary hardship'
Musk, the world's richest person, is a prominent supporter of Trump.Top stories - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Pennsylvania judge declines to block Elon Musk’s $1m voter prize giveaway
Prosecutors had called sweepstakes a scam that violates state election law and asked for it to be shut down. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates The $1m-a-day voter ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
FBI warns that fake videos are spreading election misinformation
The FBI said that a number of fabricated clips mimicking official statements and news organizations are spreading false information.Top stories - CBS News - 10 hours ago -
Georgia secretary of state: Election is secure, and here's why
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) reassured the state’s voters that the upcoming election is secure and that voters' ballots will be counted. Raffensperger said that no matter ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Russia was behind second fake video spreading false voter fraud claims, U.S. officials say
Experts warned that two recent Russian-created fake videos appear designed to undercut Americans’ confidence in the 2024 election results and stoke racial animus.Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Musk's election falsehoods travel hundreds of times further on X than fact-checks from officials
As Elon Musk continues to aggressively share conspiracy theories and misinformation about elections on X, election officials are fighting back.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Elon Musk selects Omead Afshar to lead Tesla’s North America, Europe operations: report
Amid slumping share prices and electric-vehicle demand, Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Elon Musk has reportedly shaken things up at the company’s business in North America and Europe.Business - MarketWatch - October 16 -
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Meet the Candidate: Elon Musk
The billionaire is spending a fortune to support former President Donald J. Trump. But at a town hall event in Pennsylvania, he looked an awful lot like a politician himself.Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
Elon Musk's many hats
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What a Trump win could mean for Musk's businesses Elon Musk is wearing multiple hats this election ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Why Pennsylvania’s unusual voting laws make it ripe for rigged election claims
With Pennsylvania expected to be a close and crucial state in the 2024 race for the presidency, it's unusual election laws are again under the microscope.Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Elon Musk's election-doubting posts shared 9 times more than his less extreme election content
An NBC News analysis of Elon Musk's tweets about the election found that he increasingly shared conspiratorial posts in recent months.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Why experts say keeping standard time is 'undeniably' better for us
Surveys have found that most Americans want to do away with the twice-a-year changing of the clocks. But whether we should observe daylight saving or standard time year round will depend on who you ...Politics - The Hill - October 19 -
We've spent years covering the Lucy Letby case - here’s why experts are still arguing about it
For more than a year, we’ve been examining the scientific evidence and speaking to the experts at the centre of the case.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Why inflation in one battleground state could sway the election
With a tight race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the U.S. election could hinge on how voters choose to look at inflation. Here's why.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Here’s Why U.S. Consumer Confidence is Climbing Ahead of Election Day
The Conference Board’s monthly report says its index notched the largest gain since March 2021.Business - Inc. - 6 days ago -
Elon Musk has been inescapable in this election. How could he affect the results?
Tesla and SpaceX chief’s behavior sets him apart from even the most politically active billionaires – serving as a Trump policy adviser and mega-donor. Less than a month before the presidential ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
As Silicon Valley eyes US election, beware Elon Musk and the tech bros with political nous | John Naughton
The owner of X is just one of many who may prefer Donald Trump to greater regulation under the Democrats. Way back in the 1960s “the personal is political” was a powerful slogan capturing the ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Elon Musk ratchets up bid to re-elect Trump with series of stunts and appearances
Elon Musk has forcefully ramped up his efforts to help re-elect former President Donald Trump, raising eyebrows across the political world.Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
Elon Musk is trying to buy the US election for Donald Trump. What does he want in return? | Arwa Mahdawi
Billionaire funding is flooding into the ex-president’s campaign. If he wins, will we see prisons on Mars and Taylor Swift shot into space?. Welcome to The Maga Millions: a thrilling new contest in ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Is it wrong for Elon Musk to offer voters $1m a day to get Trump elected? That’s a tough one | Marina Hyde
The great and good of US media and politics can’t decide if the lavish giveaway is unethical or illegal. I’m no expert, but it seems off to me. For a guy who has spent his entire life making “I am ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Election officials, worried about misinformation, confront Elon Musk on his own turf
Local election officials have been taking to X to refute owner Elon Musk's false election claims -- but their reach pales in comparison to Musk's 200 million followers.Top stories - ABC News - October 24 -
Elon Musk skips hearing as $1m election giveaway case moves to federal court
Absence would have risked contempt of court had the case continued in Pennsylvania. US elections 2024 – live updates Elon Musk failed to show up to a required hearing in a Philadelphia case ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Elon Musk Has Spent the Final Days Before the Election Posting About Peanut the Squirrel
The world's richest man man has spent $118 million supporting Donald Trump's campaign. His closing argument: “Vote For PNut! For Liberty! For Freedom!”Tech - Wired - Yesterday -
Here’s Why Economists Say Trump’s Economic Plans Would Worsen Inflation
Tariffs, the GOP hopeful’s go-to economic policy plank, would raise average household costs by $2,600 a year, and experts say Trump’s other plans would do more harm than good.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Elon Musk says all voting should be 'in person' while his super PAC promotes voting by mail
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Gov. Shapiro says law enforcement could look at Elon Musk’s $1M giveaway to super PAC supporters
During an interview with Meet the Press, Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.) questions the legality of Elon Musk promising $1 million giveaways to voters who sign his super PAC’s petition “in favor of free ...Politics - NBC News - October 20 -
Mark Cuban says he proposed Elon Musk meet Harris, but her team declined
Businessman Mark Cuban told ABC News that with two weeks until Election Day, the vice president has momentum on her side, but that she can improve as a salesperson.Top stories - ABC News - October 22 -
Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Putin for two years, says report
Alleged talks between billionaire and Russian president could have enormous security implications. Elon Musk, the world’s richest man who is now central to Donald Trump’s election campaign , has ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Biden says Elon Musk was an 'illegal worker' when he began U.S. career
Elon Musk has become a regular campaign surrogate for Donald Trump in the presidential race against Vice President Kamala Harris.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Elon Musk says the real threat to democracy is the people who accuse Trump of endangering it
Tech mogul Elon Musk is playing down the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. CapitolTech - ABC News - October 27 -
Elon Musk, Trump allies say his tariff plans could cause short-term pain for consumers
Donald Trump has proposed universal tariffs, which Vice President Kamala Harris attacked, calling the proposal a "Trump sales tax" on American consumers.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
Workers Say They Were Tricked and Threatened as Part of Elon Musk’s Get-Out-the-Vote Effort
America PAC door knockers were flown to Michigan, driven in the back of a U-Haul, and told they’d have to pay hotel bills unless they met unrealistic quotas. One was surprised they were working to ...Tech - Wired - 6 days ago -
Judge rejects request to block Elon Musk $1 million voter giveaway
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his America PAC are backing Donald Trump in the presidential election against Vice President Kamala Harris.Business - CNBC - Yesterday