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Appeals court rejects Trump administration bid to immediately reinstate funding freeze
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Justice Department's request to pause a judge's order while it challenges the order in court.NBC News - Feb. 12 -
Ukraine rejects Trump bid to take rights to half its mineral reserves
Kyiv wants security guarantees to be tied to any natural resources dealFinancial Times - 5d -
The courts stand between Musk and a Treasury takeover
Doge’s efforts to infiltrate the plumbing of the federal government should scare everyoneFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Elon Musk Is Leading a ‘Hostile Takeover of the Federal Government’
His mandate under President Trump “truly is unprecedented in U.S. history.”The New York Times - 2d -
Why Musk may want to control OpenAI
Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s bid to take control of OpenAI is fanning the flames of a longtime feud with co-founder and CEO Sam Altman and complicating the path forward for the popular ...The Hill - 4d -
Musk says DOGE is 'what democracy is all about' during Oval Office visit
Musk, the world's richest person and the leader of Tesla, X and SpaceX, contributed more than $250 million to getting Trump elected.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Frontier’s stock slides 3% as Spirit rebuffs budget airline’s takeover offer for a third time
Frontier reiterates view that combining makes more sense than Spirit going it aloneMarketWatch - Feb. 12 -
Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Causing Rifts in Donald Trump’s Inner Circle
“He’s getting too big for his breeches,” says one Trumpworld source.Wired - Feb. 5 -
Can anyone stop Elon Musk’s hostile takeover of the US government?
The billionaire’s aggressive efficiency drive has critics warning of a constitutional crisis. Allies say he’s just getting startedFinancial Times - Feb. 7 -
Elon Musk denies 'hostile takeover' of government in surprise White House appearance
The world's richest man took questions for the first time since he was appointed to lead a sweeping government cost-cutting effort.BBC News - Feb. 12 -
Musk’s takeover of US health agencies raises pandemic threat, experts warn
Doge wreaks havoc on HHS and CDC as Trump seeks to grant committee sweeping governmental powers. The so-called “department of government efficiency”, the Donald Trump -created program known as ...The Guardian - 5d -
OpenAI Just Pulled Off the Biggest Super Bowl Upset of All
With a 60-second ad, OpenAI reset the narrative on AI.Inc. - Feb. 10 -
BYD is offering a self-driving feature for all. That could be trouble for Tesla.
China EV maker BYD plans to install its self-driving technology on most cars without extra cost, and even cheaper models. Analysts say this could be another hurdle for Tesla.MarketWatch - Feb. 11 -
Hamas offers handover of all hostages to Israel if next phase of ceasefire agreed
Benjamin Netanyahu signals readiness for talks on second phase by appointing adviser Ron Dermer to lead delegation. Hamas has said it is ready to release all its remaining hostages in a single ...The Guardian - 1d -
Elon Musk Just Hurled a $97.4 Billion Curveball at OpenAI
The unsolicited bid raises the stakes for Sam Altman to turn the company into a for-profit.Inc. - Feb. 11 -
Musk's xAI releases Grok-3, touting a new rival to OpenAI and DeepSeek
Elon Musk’s AI startup has launched its newest model with some grand claims — including that it can outperform leading models from the U.S. and China.NBC News - 2d -
New law in Vietnam derided as bid to quell all critique of communist rule
A rights group calls Vietnam's new "Decree 147" social media crackdown a bid by the Communist Party to put an "icy stranglehold on free speech."CBS News - 2d -
Democratic rep says Trump’s Gaza takeover idea is 'ludicrous'
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) said she thinks President Trump’s idea to take over the Gaza Strip is “ludicrous.” Omar joined CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday, where host Margaret Brennan asked her ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
FirstFT: Trump ‘electroshock’ offers chance for revival, says Macron
Also in today’s newsletter, ‘reciprocal’ US tariffs, and Arm’s dramatic shift of strategyFinancial Times - 6d -
Trump says Nippon will "invest heavily" in U.S. Steel and drop ownership bid
President Trump said Friday that Japan's Nippon Steel will drop its $14.1 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel and instead "invest heavily" in the company.CBS News - Feb. 7 -
Iceland bid to join EU should not be driven by Trump fears, says PM
Kristrún Frostadóttir favours restarting talks for economic reasons and not in reaction to US president’s Arctic sabre-rattlingFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Chinese EV leader BYD to offer ‘God’s Eye’ self-driving system on all models
Tesla rival will equip hatchback on sale for less than $10,000 with features usually found only on upscale vehiclesFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Trump says he could withhold aid from Jordan and Egypt if they reject his Gaza plan
It comes as Jordan's King Abdullah visited the White House on Tuesday.ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Middle East crisis live: Hamas says it rejects US and Israeli ‘threats’ over Gaza ceasefire
Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for talks following Netanyahu’s threat to end the ceasefire if Israeli hostages are not freed on Saturday. Of the many factors that will determine the fate of the ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Would you stop using OpenAI’s ChatGPT and API if Elon Musk took it over?
It's hardly out-of-the-question that Musk could succeed. After all, his bid to takeover Twitter was also deemed a longshot.VentureBeat - Feb. 10 -
Sam Altman tells OpenAI staff that board hasn't seen 'anything official' from Musk
In a memo to OpenAI employees Tuesday, CEO Sam Altman said the board hasn't received an official offer from Elon Musk regarding a potential purchase.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Elon Musk owning OpenAI would be a terrible idea. That doesn’t mean it won’t happen | Chris Stokel-Walker
My heart says he is settling scores and making mischief. My head fears Trump might like an ally controlling the key AI company. Elon Musk and Sam Altman aren’t exactly the best of friends. The two ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Musk-linked group offered $5m for proof of voter fraud – and came up with nothing
Fair Election Fund has yet to reveal evidence of voter fraud despite deep-pocketed backers – and has now gone silent. In May 2024, a flashy ad went viral on social media warning that “across the ...The Guardian - 6d -
Elon Musk and how the left makes monsters of us all
Liberals are finding out that when you try to silence all dissent, you create thousands of outcasts.The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Here are all the agencies that Elon Musk and DOGE have been trying to dismantle
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has made swift work of the billionaire's goal to curtail the government. Here are some of the actions it has taken.ABC News - Feb. 11 -
A Roth IRA offers a 'longer runway for tax-free investing,' advisor says. Here's how to use it
Your Roth IRA offers more time for 'tax-free investing,' advisors says. Here's how to use it.CNBC - Feb. 10 -
White House says about 75K federal workers accepted 'deferred resignation' offer
About 75,000 federal employees have accepted the White House's "deferred resignation" offer to resign but receive pay through September, according to a spokesperson for the Office of Personnel ...NBC News - Feb. 13 -
UnitedHealthcare is offering buyouts to employees in benefits unit, could pursue layoffs, sources say
If UnitedHealthcare does not meet a resignation quota through buyouts, it will lay off employees, two people familiar with the matter said.CNBC - 1d -
Musk says he has no plans to buy TikTok
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he is not interested in acquiring the video-sharing app TikTok, and has no plans regarding what he would do if he owned it. Musk made the remarks during a virtual ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Ex-employees say Musk ally was a 'hatchet man'
Tom Krause, an Elon Musk ally hired to overhaul the Treasury Department, has a lengthy record of hardline reforms in the private sector, according to some ex-employees.ABC News - Feb. 11 -
White House says Elon Musk is not part of DOGE
The White House said Monday that Elon Musk is technically not part of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), even though the tech billionaire is said to be leading its sweeping ...The Hill - 2d -
Bill Ackman raises bid for Howard Hughes, says he will turn it into ‘modern-day Berkshire’
Pershing Square's Bill Ackman hiked his takeover offer for Howard Hughes Holdings to create a "modern-day" Berkshire Hathaway.CNBC - 2d -
All USAID humanitarian work has effectively stopped, officials say
Current and former USAID officials blasted the Trump administration's gutting of the agency, saying it has left critical partners in the lurch and staff in limbo.ABC News - Feb. 7 -
Trump says Gaza ceasefire should be cancelled if all Israeli hostages not freed
President proposes letting ‘all hell break loose’ if hostages held by Hamas are not returned to Israel at noon on Saturday. Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has warned that if ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
French investigators say ‘all hypotheses remain open’ in deaths of British couple
Prosecutor confirms body of Dawn Searle was found semi-clothed outside with head injuries caused by several blows. French police say they are still investigating the deaths of a British couple ...The Guardian - Feb. 11