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What Elon Musk Got Wrong About Why Federal Retirement Is Still Managed out of a Limestone Mine
The massive underground facility, which has been used to store archives since the 1960s, remains a crucial but convoluted hub for US government records.Wired - 4d -
Trump touts DOGE cuts at CPAC as he tells Elon Musk to 'get more aggressive'
Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks today at the Conservative Political Action Conference. He's spoken at the conference every year since 2016.NBC News - 4d -
Musk’s Team to Lay off Auto Safety Agency Workers Overseeing His Car Company
Elon Musk accused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of holding back self-driving technology.Inc. - 3d -
‘Trump and Musk are gaslighting’: anti-apartheid artist on how US president and his billionaire ally are attacking South Africa
Ahead of a career retrospective, Sue Williamson tells how the US pair are dragging her country ‘through the mud’. For more than 50 years, Sue Williamson’s art has been shining a light on South ...The Guardian - 3d -
Elon Musk’s four-year-old son blended in perfectly in the Oval Office with all the other bogeymen | Catherine Bennett
Regardless of anxiety by most parents about over-sharing, the president’s aide brought one of his children to the White House. If the reversal of declining birthrates is genuinely a preoccupation ...The Guardian - 3d -
Musk: Federal workers who gave 'good responses' to new policy deserve promotion consideration
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he’s encouraged by the “good responses” he’s received so far to an email asking federal employees to detail their recent work efforts and suggested the employees who ...The Hill - 3d -
GOP senator praises Elon Musk as the ‘United States’ consultant’ amid federal cuts
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) defends President Trump and Elon Musk's cuts to federal agencies amid backlash from Oklahoma voters.NBC News - 3d -
Sen. John Curtis says Elon Musk needs "dose of compassion" for federal workers
Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah says Elon Musk needs to bring a "dose of compassion" to his treatment of federal workers who are being fired across the government.CBS News - 3d -
Kash Patel tells FBI staff to ignore Elon Musk request to list their achievements
Agency reportedly seeking guidance from DoJ as Musk’s demand sparks confusion across key government agencies. The new FBI director, Kash Patel , has told his agency employees to hold off on ...The Guardian - 2d -
Can you trust Elon Musk and his ‘DOGE’ claims about government fraud?
American people deserve answers about what these Washington outsiders-turned-insiders are up toMarketWatch - 2d -
Elimination of federal climate tools, some used to inquire in to Musk’s firms, sparks alarm
Environment justice advocates say tools to study pollution in vulnerable communities by companies, including xAI and SpaceX, have disappeared. As Donald Trump’s administration continues its purge ...The Guardian - 2d -
xAI’s new Grok 3 model criticized for blocking sources that call Musk, Trump top spreaders of misinformation
The backlash over Grok 3 raises questions about whether xAI has sacrificed public safety and transparency for personal image control.VentureBeat - 2d -
Federal employee unions expand lawsuit to Musk firing threat if they don't justify work
A group of federal employee unions Sunday expanded its existing lawsuit to challenge Elon Musk’s threat that federal employees will face termination unless they send an email justifying their work ...The Hill - 2d -
NYC Mayor Eric Adams to close Roosevelt Hotel migrant center targeted by Musk, Trump admin
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the city will close the Roosevelt Hotel migrant center in Manhattan, a frequent target of Elon Musk and the Tump administration.NBC News - 2d -
TVs at HUD Played an AI-Generated Video of Donald Trump Kissing Elon Musk’s Feet
On Monday morning, TV sets at the headquarters of the Department of Housing and Urban Development played the seemingly AI-generated video on loop, along with the words “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING.”Wired - 2d -
Jamie Dimon calls U.S. government 'inefficient' and says Elon Musk's DOGE effort 'needs to be done'
In the wide-ranging interview, Dimon addressed his push to have most workers in office five days a week and his views on Ukraine, tariffs and the U.S. consumer.CNBC - 1d -
HHS warns employees that responses to Elon Musk's request may 'be read by malign foreign actors'
The Department of Health and Human Services message comes after emails from the Office of Personnel Management and a tweet by Musk caused widespread confusion.NBC News - 1d -
Biden-era acting OPM director reacts to Elon Musk asking federal workers to justify their jobs
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is asking federal employees to detail in an email what they did last week or resign. Despite Musk claiming no response would be considered a ...CBS News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Tesla sales almost halve in Europe as Musk faces criticism over Trump ties
Tech billionaire, a close adviser to the US president, is a vocal supporter of Germany’s far-right AfD party. Sales of new Tesla cars almost halved in Europe last month, indicating waning demand ...The Guardian - 1d -
5 Reasons I Love Elon Musk’s Request for Five Things, and 1 Reason I Hate It
The DOGE email is blunt, but hints at what can be accomplished when employees are asked to list their accomplishments.Inc. - 1d -
It’s Elon Musk’s ‘pronatalist’ bonanza – so many families, so little time | Marina Hyde
With the mothers of his kids begging for his attention on social media, he makes much of ‘pronatalism’. Is that just a fancy word for bad parenting?. If only Elon Musk could impregnate humans at ...The Guardian - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Impact of Musk project on cost-cutting is much less than he claims – report
Associated Press analyzed canceled government contracts and found that 40% will produce no savings. US politics – live updates Elon Musk ’s cost-cutting bonanza appears to be having less ...The Guardian - 1d -
Musk loses more than $100B as Tesla gives up trillion-dollar company status amid sell-off
Elon Musk's status as the world's wealthiest person is in no danger of changing.NBC News - 20h -
Democrat senators question what Elon Musk plans to do with sensitive CFPB data
Lawmakers questioned whether Elon Musk was conflicted in his moves to dismantle the CFPB, highlighting his recent plan to launch a digital payments service.CNBC - 19h -
White House identifies DOGE administrator amid questions about Elon Musk's role
The administrator of President Donald Trump's so-called Department of Government Efficiency has been identified as Amy Gleason, a White House official said.CNBC - 19h -
‘We won’t be perfect’: Elon Musk gives DOGE update at Trump’s first Cabinet meeting
During President Donald Trump’s first Cabinet meeting, Elon Musk made remarks about the recent efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency to reduce the government’s deficit.NBC News - 1h -
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 - 1h -
What did Eagles ultimately receive in Carson Wentz trade from 2021? Philly built Super Bowl champion from deal
The Eagles cleaned up in the Carson Wentz trade from four years agoCBS Sports - 1d -
Pakistan wants to expel all Afghan refugees from the country, says Afghan embassy
The Afghan embassy in Islamabad says Pakistan wants to remove all Afghan refugees from the country and they face expulsion in the near futureABC News - Feb. 19 -
Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it's not easy to do
A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may soon get a boost from new Trump Administration officialsABC News - Feb. 19 -
From weather apps to taxes: the trickle-down effects of Trump’s federal worker firings
Gutting of workforce will have far-reaching consequences as advocates warn of playing ‘Russian roulette’ with safety. You wake up to dark clouds outside, so you check the weather on your phone: a ...The Guardian - 6d -
From pills to new uses, here's what Eli Lilly’s top scientist sees as the future of weight loss drugs
Eli Lilly Chief Scientific Officer Dan Skovronsky spoke to CNBC about obesity pills and more on the future of weight loss.CNBC - 6d -
Vanguard Exiles launches on March 11 as next game from Magic creator Richard Garfield
Vanguard Exiles, the next game by Magic: The Gathering creator Richard Garfield, will launch into early access on Steam on March 11.VentureBeat - 6d -
Mira Murati’s Startup Launches, Poaching at Least 20 OpenAI Employees From Her Former Workplace
Two-thirds of the staff at Thinking Machines Lab came from OpenAI, where the founder was once chief technology officer.Inc. - 6d -
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 - 5d -
Proposal to ban lab-grown meat in Nebraska gets pushback from ranchers and farm groups
A bill to ban the sale of so-called lab-grown meat might seem like a no-brainer in Nebraska, where beef is kingABC News - 5d -
USWNT vs. Colombia prediction, odds, start time: 2025 SheBelieves Cup picks, best bets from soccer expert
Soccer expert Brandt Sutton has locked in his best bets for Thursday's Colombia vs. USWNT SheBelieves Cup 2025 matchCBS Sports - 5d -
IDF says 1 of 4 bodies returned to Israel from Hamas does not belong to a hostage
The IDF said the bodies of Shiri Bibas' two children were identified, but the mother was not.ABC News - 5d