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Trump's victory spells doom for his criminal cases — but he's not off the hook for $570 million in civil fines
President-elect Donald Trump's election victory means he will likely be able to delay, or end, all the criminal proceedings that have been lodged against him.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
Cooper Flagg's costly last-minute turnovers spoil his big night, doom Duke against Kentucky
Everything was set up for Flagg to deliver a signature moment on the Champions Classic stage, but the Duke freshman was unable to come through in the final seconds.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13 -
Rightwing settlers in Israel welcome ‘dream team’ of Trump and his hardline appointments
Palestinian groups shocked by US president-elect’s favouring of outspoken supporters of far-right activists in the region. Rightwing settlers and extremist nationalist Zionists in Israel have ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
'Just a kid who followed their dreams' - Emotional Nadal bids farewell
Rafael Nadal says he would like to be remembered as "a kid who followed their dreams" as the tennis great says a poignant farewell to the sport.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Trump makes an unconventional swerve outside of battleground states in final week
Former President Donald Trump is swerving off the battleground map this week to host rallies in New Mexico and Virginia.Politics - NBC News - October 31 -
Will Elon Musk be able to cut $2 trillion from US government spending?
The Tesla CEO claimed he could slash US spending by eradicating “waste”.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
How Elon Musk’s and Vivek Ramaswamy’s Government-Slashing Spree Could Backfire
If they’re not careful, they could make the government’s efficiency problems worse.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Angela Merkel expresses ‘huge concern’ at Elon Musk’s US government role
Former German chancellor says politics should govern the social balance between powerful and ordinary citizens. Angela Merkel, who in her new memoir raises fears for the western democratic order ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Neil deGrasse Tyson dismisses Musk’s Mars dreams: ‘I don’t see it happening’
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson said he doesn’t think Elon Musk’s vision for space travel to Mars is realistic during a Friday night episode of HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher". “I don't see it ...Politics - The Hill - 3 hours ago -
World Series 2024: Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivers his best and most efficient outing yet as Dodgers go up 2-0 on Yankees
L.A.'s rookie allowed just one hit in 6 1/3 sparkling innings vs. a team that was in the running to sign the $325 million man.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27 -
German government collapses as Scholz sacks finance minister
Departure of Christian Lindner marks the end of the country’s unpopular three-party administrationWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
The collapse of Germany’s government will delight Trump – and his European friends | Paul Taylor
The German dream of centrist, stable government has been dashed by geopolitical forces and the cult of balanced budgets. Wednesday 6 November was a seismic day in the politics of the west. On one ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Vivek Ramaswamy Returns to Push His Plans to Slash the Government
The wealthy entrepreneur, tapped by Donald Trump to co-lead an outside effort focused on “efficiency,” campaigned on an assertion that the president has the power to fire 75 percent of the federal ...Top stories - The New York Times - November 15 -
What Trump's Cabinet picks reveal about his governing priorities
With a little more than two months until Inauguration Day, President-elect Donald Trump is moving at a rapid pace naming who he wants in his administration, and many of the choices have ...Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
NFL star Josh Jacobs is selling his custom-built dream home in Las Vegas for $6 million
Since moving to the Packers, the running back can afford to have his pick of the most exclusive homes in the Green Bay area.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
Musk Adds $44 Million to His Pro-Trump PAC
The increasingly right-leaning billionaire has put more than $110 million into America PAC, which is focused on GOP voter turnout in tightly contested states.Business - Inc. - October 25 -
Elon Musk Bought a Texas Compound for His 11 Kids and Their Mothers
As the billionaire warns of population collapse and the moral obligation to have children, he’s navigating his own complicated family.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
How Elon Musk Might Use His Pull With Trump to Help Tesla
Although Donald Trump has opposed policies that favor electric cars, if he becomes president he could ease regulatory scrutiny of Tesla or protect lucrative credits and subsidies.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
At town halls, Elon Musk works to harness his celebrity to boost Trump
In a series of town halls, tech billionaire Elon Musk has sought to harness his power as an influencer to help return Donald Trump to the White House.Top stories - ABC News - October 30 -
Elon Musk Steps Up His Support for Donald Trump’s Campaign
The tech mogul is pushing even harder in the final days of the presidential race to get Donald Trump re-elected, with plenty at stake for his businesses.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
Musk has parked his Tesla on the White House lawn
The opinionated billionaire is not on the ballot, but he has turned the US election into an effective pulpitBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
Elon Musk Is Already Asking Trump for Payback After Supporting His Campaign
The billionaire CEO reportedly began lobbying Trump to hire SpaceX employees for top Defense Department roles to help with government contracts and derail regulators.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
Elon Musk Puts His Imprint on the Trump Transition at Mar-a-Lago
He’s on the patio. He’s on the golf course. Everywhere Donald Trump looks, there is the world’s richest man.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Elon Musk may already be overstaying his welcome in Trump's orbit
Sources said that Musk’s near-constant presence at Mar-a-Lago in the week since Election Day had begun to wear on people who’ve been in Trump’s inner circleTop stories - NBC News - November 13