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How Elon Musk Uses Internet Slang to Marshal His Army of Online Fans
Mr. Musk uses online slang to marshal his 200 million social media followers in support of his efforts to gut the federal government. But he might be reaching his limits.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump denies Musk clashed with cabinet members
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pushed back against Elon Musk’s downsizing of the federal workforce in a recent closed-door cabinet meeting, according to two ...NBC News - 2d -
Advocates gear up for fight to preserve Education Department
President Trump's battle to end the Department of Education is about to turn into a war as advocates prepare to defend the federal agency through litigation and civic action while he readies an ...The Hill - 1d -
Bannon: DOGE 'waste, fraud, abuse’ cuts not enough to curb inflation
Steve Bannon said the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should adjust their goal of cutting trillions of dollars in federal waste and lower the proposed amount to the billion dollar ...The Hill - 1d -
House Republicans unveil spending bill boosting defense and trimming all else
Strategy is not likely to earn Democrats’ votes, so Trump is leaning on Republicans to force it through. US House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies ...The Guardian - 1d -
California delegation pushes for Los Angeles County wildfire aid
California's congressional delegation urged Congress to approve federal funding to support recovery efforts after the Los Angeles County wildfires devastated communities across the Southern portion ...The Hill - 1d -
Tesla facilities face wave of attacks as Elon Musk delves into politics
As Elon Musk attempts to drastically cut the federal workforce and delves further into the corridors of American power, the Tesla CEO's electric carmaker facilities have come under fire — literally.NBC News - 1d -
U.S. economy on shaky footing, Trump calls it a "detox period"
The U.S. economy is on shaky footing. The Trump administration calls it a "detox period" as it overhauls the federal government with layoffs, funding cuts and new tariffs. For markets, it's ...CBS News - 23h -
Rage Against Elon Musk Turns Tesla Into a Target
The backlash against the electric vehicle company has turned violent at times, as its billionaire chief executive parlays his support for President Trump into consequential influence over the ...The New York Times - 23h -
Trump-backed plan to fund government raises GOP concerns on defense
Republicans are raising concerns about what the Trump-backed strategy to stave off next week’s government shutdown threat could mean for defense programs for the next six months. President Trump ...The Hill - 1d -
What happened in Room 22?
For a month, seven people held Sam Nordquist captive in a small hotel room in upstate New York, torturing him to death, authorities said. How did it go on in secret?NBC News - 1d -
House GOP seeks spending cuts, defense increases in plan to avert shutdown
House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a six-month stopgap government funding plan, that seeks cuts to nondefense programs while boosting funding for defense. The bill's rollout kicks off a crucial ...The Hill - 1d -
How canned water brand Liquid Death made its mark
If you watched the Super Bowl last month, you might have seen the first national ad for Liquid Death, the canned water company that promises to "murder your thirst." Founder and CEO Mike Cessario ...CBS News - 1d -
DHS administering lie detector tests to employees in effort to find leakers
Last month, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said DHS would start polygraphing employees in order to crack down on who may be leaking information to the media about its immigration raids.CBS News - 23h -
President Trump's address to Congress draws 36.6 million viewers, down from first term
Trump gave the longest address to Congress in history. His past speeches got better ratings.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
AppLovin short-seller urges exclusion of the stock from S&P 500 index
Short-seller firm Fuzzy Panda Research is trying to keep shares of AppLovin out of the S&P 500, accusing the company of fraudulent ad-tech practices.CNBC - 2d -
Party drug MDMA may have protected survivors of Nova attack from trauma, study suggests
Neuroscientists in Israel find signs that the drug helped festival survivors in the attack and the aftermath.BBC News - 2d -
Want to boost UK’s investment culture? Exempt stocks-and-shares Isas from IHT
I doubt the government will go for my idea, but it could increase investment in UK plc — and make people richerFinancial Times - 1d -
What one Finnish church learned from creating a service almost entirely with AI
St. Paul’s Lutheran church in Helsinki has held the first church service in Finland created mostly by artificial intelligenceABC News - 1d -
Free college basketball parlay picks for Saturday, March 8 from proven model: Houston covers for 6-1 payout
SportsLine's computer model revealed its best bets for Saturday's college basketball schedule, which would return nearly +600 in a parlayCBS Sports - 1d -
Kentucky vs. Missouri odds, prediction, time: 2025 college basketball picks, March 8 bets from proven model
SportsLine's model revealed its college basketball predictions for Missouri Tigers vs. Kentucky Wildcats on SaturdayCBS Sports - 1d -
Tampa Bay Derby 2025 predictions, horses, odds, field: Surprising picks from top horse racing expert
SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez reveals his Tampa Bay Derby 2025 picks after evaluating the contendersCBS Sports - 1d -
Xavier Worthy of Chiefs released from jail, won't face domestic assault charges
Xavier Worthy was taken into custody Friday on a count of third-degree felony assault. However, prosecutors Saturday declined to pursue the case.CBS News - 22h -
UFC 313 results, highlights: Justin Gaethje bounces back from brutal KO to beat Rafael Fiziev a second time
The two put on a similarly great performance in their rematch on Saturday nightCBS Sports - 17h -
UK foreign secretary vows to unlock £2.3bn of frozen funds from Chelsea sale
Proceeds of deal by Roman Abramovich have been sitting in a fund for more than two yearsFinancial Times - 13h -
2025 Masters picks, odds, field: Surprising predictions from proven golf model that's hit 13 majors
SportsLine's proven model simulated the 2025 Masters 10,000 times and revealed its surprising PGA Tour golf picksCBS Sports - 8h -
Ellen Pompeo says her 'financial security' is the best thing to come from 'Grey's Anatomy': 'I'm very grateful for that'
Pompeo's role as Meredith Grey made her the highest-paid actress on television.CNBC - 9h -
Five years on from the pandemic, the right’s fake Covid narrative has been turbo-charged into the mainstream | Laura Spinney
Before the next outbreak, we need a serious conversation about how to cope, but first, the more strident, misguided voices must be muted. Laura Spinney is a science journalist and the author of ...The Guardian - 9h -
Von Miller landing spots: Best fits for two-time Super Bowl champion after release from Bills
Miller turns 36 on March 26 and has recorded six sacks across the last two seasonsCBS Sports - 7h -
St. Thomas vs. Omaha prediction, odds, start time: 2025 Summit League Championship picks from proven model
SportsLine's model simulated St. Thomas vs. Omaha in the 2025 Summit League Tournament championship game on Sunday 10,000 timesCBS Sports - 6h -
Fantasy Baseball Rankings 2025: Sleepers from model that called Willy Adames' strong year
SportsLine simulated the entire MLB season and identified 2025 Fantasy baseball sleepersCBS Sports - 5h -
2025 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Breakouts from proven model that nailed Jackson Merrill's strong season
SportsLine simulated the entire MLB season and identified 2025 Fantasy baseball breakoutsCBS Sports - 4h -
FirstFT: Japan trade minister will try to win exclusions from US tariffs this week
Also in today’s newsletter, Chinese investors are funnelling millions into Elon Musk’s companies and hundreds are killed in SyriaFinancial Times - 1h -
2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational purse, prize money: Payout for Russell Henley, golfers from $20 million pool
The fourth signature event of the season has its champion as the PGA Tour season gets into full swingCBS Sports - 28m -
Unstoppable Nikola Jokić logs NBA’s first ever 30-20-20 game as Nuggets win
Denver beat Phoenix 149-141 in OT behind Jokić Nuggets star posts first 30-20-20 stat line in history Nikola Jokić produced 31 points, a career-high 22 assists and 21 rebounds as the host Denver ...The Guardian - 1d -
Fellow Democrats tear into Eric Adams on Capitol Hill
The New York mayor faced attacks from the left and center — and praise from Republicans.Politico - 4d -
Courts grapple with 'King' Trump
The White House sees few, if any, limits on President Trump's executive powers in his second term, but the federal court system is much less sure. Trump's mass firings and dismantling of various ...The Hill - 13h -
Trump administration's funding, staff cuts spark concerns over Colorado River
Federal funding freezes and staffing cuts are setting off alarms about the future of the Colorado River, a critical artery that supplies water to some 40 million people in 30 tribes and seven ...The Hill - 5h -
Bestselling author: This simple routine helps me feel happy and energized when I'm tired from work—I do it 'every week'
Mel Robbins says her 7-step, weekly reset can help you get rid of the Sunday scaries and feel fulfilled. Here's how to do it.CNBC - 1d -
Kansas vs. Arizona odds, prediction, line: 2025 college basketball picks, March 8 best bets from proven model
SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Arizona Wildcats vs. Kansas Jayhawks on SaturdayCBS Sports - 1d