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Legal Battle Between Musk and OpenAI Heads to Trial in 2026
Musk cofounded OpenAI in 2015 and is accusing OpenAI of straying from its original mission.Inc. - 2d -
Can Musk Pull Trump Back From the Tariff Ledge?
Elon Musk has been criticizing Trump’s tariff policy — and publicly. Could there be a strategy?The New York Times - 20h -
Musk labels Trump trade adviser 'moron' over Tesla comments
Peter Navarro had described Musk's electric car company as a "car assembler" rather than manufacturer.BBC News - 3h -
House Democrats targeting 35 Republicans in 2026
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee rolled out a list of 35 House Republicans it plans to target in the 2026 midterms on Tuesday. The list, which the DCCC called its Districts in Play, ...The Hill - 10h -
Warren: 'This is the time to call' Republican lawmakers on tariffs
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday urged Americans to call on House and Senate Republican to act against President Trump’s aggressive tariffs. In an appearance on MSNBC’s “Inside with Jen ...The Hill - 3h -
No. 25 WVU finishes off sweep of Utah, Sabins discusses Mountaineers' RPI metrics
Apr. 6—MORGANTOWN — Steve Sabins is a baseball coach with several calculations. He can talk to you about spin rates on a curveball or exit velocity on a double to the gap. The 25th-ranked ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Republicans Like to Cut Taxes. With Tariffs, Trump Is Raising Them.
President Trump’s tariffs are scrambling the Republican plan for the economy, long centered on tax cuts and growth.The New York Times - 3d -
4/6: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Sen. Bernie Sanders talks with Robert Costa about the dangers he says President Trump and Elon Musk pose for America’s democracy. Also: Kelefa Sanneh ...CBS News - 1d -
Bernie Sanders: U.S. now a “pseudo-democracy”
In this preview of an interview to air on “CBS Sunday Morning” April 6, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders talks with CBS News’ Robert Costa about the influence of billionaires such as Elon Musk on the ...CBS News - 38m -
Trump chaos is alienating Republicans
Outside of the Maga ecosystem, bad economic news is starting to cut throughFinancial Times - 1d -
Republican Plan to Kill California’s E.V. Policies Hits Senate Snag
The Trump administration asked Republicans in Congress to stop California’s ban on new gas-powered cars. The Senate parliamentarian said it wasn’t allowed.The New York Times - 3d -
Live updates: Trump defends tariffs; Billionaire Trump endorser calls for trade war time-out
Vulnerable House Republicans are on defense amid the fallout from President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, which have stoked uncertainty about the economy. Markets took a nosedive Thursday ...The Hill - 1d -
Americans deeply divided on tariffs, foreign alliances: Poll
Americans are deeply divided along partisan lines about tariffs and the U.S.'s foreign alliances, according to a new poll. In the poll from The Wall Street Journal, 77 percent of Republican voters ...The Hill - 18h -
Elon Musk reportedly made personal appeals to Trump over tariffs
The Washington Post is reporting that Elon Musk, one of President Donald Trump’s top advisers, made direct appeals to the president, personally asking him to rethink his aggressive tariff plan.NBC News - 1h -
Elon Musk's brother slams Trump tariffs, calls them 'permanent tax on the American consumer'
Kimbal Musk, the brother of the world's wealthiest person, took to X on Monday to criticize President Donald Trump's tariffs.CNBC - 23h -
Republicans Want to Make the Trump Tax Cuts Last Forever
Senate Republicans are hoping to ice Democrats out from deciding the fate of President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, a move that Democrats could eventually use against them.The New York Times - 2d -
Republican senator claims video floating killing of journalists was a ‘joke’
Oklahoma’s Markwayne Mullin downplays comments suggesting lawmakers could shoot journalists over disputes. The Republican US senator and Donald Trump loyalist Markwayne Mullin has evidently ...The Guardian - 1d -
2 Senate Republicans urge Trump to take EU tariff deal
A pair of Senate Republicans on Monday urged President Trump to accept the European Union’s offer of “zero-for-zero tariffs” on cars and industrial goods amid the administration's growing trade ...The Hill - 1d -
Republicans rattled by tariff troubles begin to push back on Trump
Cracks are growing between congressional Republicans and President Trump over his tariff policy, with some lawmakers looking to strip him of his unilateral tariff authority and others seeking ...The Hill - 9h -
Under Trump and Musk, billionaires wield unprecedented influence over US national security
Government officials and contractors long controlled spy operations. Now the likes of Musk and Bezos are in control. Just days before Donald Trump ’s inauguration in January, Blue Origin, the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Elon Musk calls Trump’s top trade adviser Peter Navarro a 'moron' and 'dumber than a sack of bricks'
WASHINGTON — Elon Musk on Tuesday blasted President Donald Trump's top trade adviser, Peter Navarro, as a "moron" and "dumber than a sack of bricks" in a spat that underscores the discord among the ...NBC News - 3h -
Watch live: House Republicans give remarks amid pushback over Trump budget blueprint
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House GOP leaders will give remarks Tuesday morning as Republicans in both chambers wrestle over a budget blueprint that will advance President Trump's legislative ...The Hill - 6h -
Chelsea’s dour draw with Brentford is a concerning byproduct of football’s endless expansion
Brentford 0-0 Chelsea: Enzo Maresca’s men were held to a frustrating draw at the Gtech Community StadiumYahoo Sports - 1d -
Leganes and Osasuna share concern after late goal defines strange game
Leganes 1-1 OsasunaFor Osasuna, the priority is not to get dragged into the relegation battle, and while avoiding defeat against Leganes was paramount to that on Monday night, Los Rojillo will be ...Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Frigid temperatures and flooding still a major concern for much of the U.S.
Frigid temperatures gripped much of the United States on Tuesday as 55 million people in parts of the Midwest, mid-Atlantic and Southeast remain under frost and freeze alerts.NBC News - 5h -
Houston squares off against Florida in the National Championship
The No. 2 Houston Cougars square off against the No. 3 Florida Gators in the NCAA Tournament National ChampionshipABC News - 2d -
Le Pen rages against political ‘witch-hunt’ at Paris rally
Far right leader addresses supporters at demonstration after conviction that could ban her from standing for presidentFinancial Times - 2d -
Myanmar's fatal quake deepens political turmoil with no path to peace, experts say
The deadly earthquake has jolted a nation devastated by a brutal civil war that displaced millions and decimated its economy.CNBC - 1d -
Trump digs in on tariffs amid market volatility: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, we break down the latest fallout from Washington to Wall Street as President Donald Trump forges ahead with new tariffs that have led to global economic uncertainty.NBC News - 21h -
‘Everything is political’: how film can guide us through difficult times
As Trump’s divisive second term threatens the liberties of many Americans, movies from Z to Spartacus to V for Vendetta have become more and more relevant. From its opening frame, Costa-Gavras’s ...The Guardian - 11h -
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Save up to 30% with our Adidas coupon and join the adiClub to enjoy great benefits, like 15% off, plus other member-exclusive deals.Wired - 14h -
Remember when Republicans were tax cutters? No more.
President Trump has imposed the largest tax increase since 1982 through his tariffs, which will cost U.S. taxpayers $258.4 billion this year alone and $2.9 trillion over a decade, damaging the ...The Hill - 2h -
What One Image Shows About a Strike in Gaza
What one image shows about the aftermath of a strike on a shelter in Gaza.The New York Times - 3d -
How X Is Benefiting as Musk Advises Trump
The social media platform has experienced a return in advertisers and new exposure as an official source of government news.The New York Times - 1d -
Are we finally seeing the fall of Elon Musk?
Democrats have used Tesla to undermine the entrepreneur and to highlight oligarchs’ role in the Trump administrationFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump shows no signs of backing off tariffs
The White House showed no signs Monday of backing off its implementation of sweeping tariffs on dozens of other nations, even as its approach rattled financial markets and raised the specter of an ...The Hill - 22h -
Human rights organizations face mass layoffs in Argentina
Argentine President Javier Milei's government laid off human rights workers who investigate, document, and educate the public about crimes committed by the military dictatorship between 1976 and 1983.CBS News - 1d
