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 - 1d

Musk, Navarro tangle on tariffs

Tech billionaire and close Trump ally Elon Musk tangled with the president's trade advisor Peter Navarro on tariffs over the weekend, as the administration’s new import taxes have roiled the stock ...

The Hill - 5h

Billionaire Trump backer warns of 'economic nuclear winter' over tariffs

Bill Ackman says the US president should pause his planned import taxes - or risk shattering investors' confidence.

BBC News - 41m

National Security Agency chief dismissed, 'no real reason for why'

President Trump ousted the two top officials at the National Security Agency. NBC News Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube reports on the ouster and the lack of clarity from the ...

NBC News - 2d

Alarm as Republicans in Congress back Trump and Musk’s attacks on US judges

Mike Johnson and Jim Jordan echo president and key ally as experts express fears for ‘bedrock constitutional principles’. US protests live – latest updates As Donald Trump and Elon Musk ...

The Guardian - 10h

Hegseth to visit Panama as US raises pressure over canal

Defence secretary’s trip comes after Washington threatens to retake waterway because of Chinese influence

Financial Times - 16h

Ackman’s main fund drops 15% this year as he criticises Trump’s policies

Billionaire’s Pershing Square Holdings hit by US president’s trade war

Financial Times - 2h

Which Trump-supporting billionaires have lost the most in tariff markets turmoil?

Wealth of world’s richest tycoons shrinks as US president’s trade war spooks investors. Business live – latest updates With global stock markets reeling from Donald Trump’s announcement of ...

The Guardian - 5h

Abigail Disney: ‘Every billionaire who can’t live on $999m is kind of a sociopath’

She is one of the heirs to the Walt Disney fortune – and has long argued for rich people like her to pay more tax. Now she is working out how best to meet the challenge of Trump, Musk and the ...

The Guardian - 16h

‘Natty or Not’ Influencer Kenny Boulet Wants People to Be More Honest About Steroids

The fitness influencer Kenny Boulet, who asks gymgoers if they’re “natty or not,” wants people to be more honest about their steroid use.

The New York Times - 4d

Musk’s Dissent on Tariffs Sparks Backlash From White House Insiders

Can’t DOGE this: Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro snubs the billionaire’s call for a U.S.-E.U. free trade and immigration zone as the naivete of someone who “sells cars,” and “doesn’t understand” ...

Inc. - 3h

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 administration

Financial Times - 7h

Trump is targeting US universities as never before. Here are four ways to help them | Cas Mudde

Supporters in Europe can offer new opportunities and minimise the isolation. Certainly they can avoid making things worse. Universities in the US are under attack. While the Trump administration ...

The Guardian - 16h

When It Comes to D.E.I. and ICE, Trump Is Using Federal Grants as Leverage

The Department of Homeland Security is reviewing billions of dollars in grants to make sure cities and states are complying with President Trump’s priorities on immigration and diversity.

The New York Times - 53m

The Affordable Car Is About to Go Extinct in the US

As President Donald Trump’s tariffs set in, it may well be time to say goodbye to the under-$30,000 car.

Wired - 2d

Caribbean is friend of US, not an enemy, regional leaders say over Trump’s tariffs

Barbados PM and Caricom chair calls on Washington to engage in talks to ‘keep prices down for all of our people’. The Caribbean is a friend, not an enemy, leaders in the region have told Donald ...

The Guardian - 3h

Tesla's June robotaxi deadline looms as political backlash builds over Elon Musk

CNBC took multiple rides with Tesla owners using Full Self-Driving (Supervised), experiencing its strengths, weaknesses and ongoing evolution.

CNBC - 2d

US trading partners puzzle over whether there's room for negotiations

The impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's blast of tariff hikes is reverberating across world markets as America's trading partners puzzle over whether there is room for negotiating better deals

ABC News - 7h

Deported over a speeding ticket? Dozens of US students’ visas abruptly revoked

Nearly 40 students report canceled visas over minor infractions as Trump intensifies crackdown on universities. Lisa was eating takeout at a friend’s place when the email from her university ...

The Guardian - 4h

National Security Agency chief and deputy director dismissed

Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh was both the head of U.S. Cyber Command and the director of the NSA since February 2024.

NBC News - 3d

'Masterful' UConn cruises to 12th national title

It had been nine long years since UConn won an NCAA tournament, and the Huskies played like it on Sunday, authoring a dominant 82-59 performance over South Carolina in Tampa and securing the 12th ...

ESPN - 6h

Billionaire financiers lambast Trump tariffs

Alarm at market turmoil prompts even allies of the president to speak out

Financial Times - 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 Trump's tariffs.

CNBC - 41m

Face the Nation: Warner, Arrington, Gordon

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the Trump administration's foreign policy and sharing attack plans over an app.

CBS News - 3h

Trump: US, Iran to hold direct nuclear talks on Saturday

President Trump said the U.S. will hold direct talks with Iran over its nuclear program, saying a meeting is set for Saturday. He made his remarks alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...

The Hill - 25m

Exclusive: how the Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg got added to the White House Signal group chat

Internal investigation cleared the national security adviser Mike Waltz, but the mistake was months in the making. Donald Trump ’s national security adviser Mike Waltz included a journalist in ...

The Guardian - 1d

Out of power in Congress, Democrats spotlight Trump's DOJ with 'shadow hearing'

WASHINGTON — A lawyer representing the former U.S. pardon attorney complained in a letter to the Justice Department that it was using "security resources to intimidate" Liz Oyer ahead of her ...

NBC News - 10h

Trump adviser fires back at Bill Ackman: 'Nuclear winter' talk 'completely irresponsible'

White House National Economic Council (NEC) Director Kevin Hassett said in a Monday interview that billionaire hedge fund investor Bill Ackman “should ease off the rhetoric” after he warned that ...

The Hill - 4h

NSA Chief Ousted Amid Trump Loyalty Firing Spree

Plus: Another DOGE operative allegedly has a history in the hacking world, and Donald Trump’s national security adviser apparently had way more Signal chats than previously known.

Wired - 2d

'Economic nuclear war': Some billionaires criticize Trump's tariffs

President Donald Trump's tariffs stoked fears of a wider global trade war.

ABC News - 58m

Vanessa Bryant Mourns Late Daughter After UConn Wins National Championship: ‘Gigi Would’ve Loved Being There’

UConn star Paige Bueckers said she feels like Kobe and Gianna were "watching over us" during the tournament

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Trump says US in direct talks with Iran over nuclear program as he holds Oval Office meeting with Netanyahu – US politics live

President says talks to continue on Saturday and adds he and Israeli president also discussed tariffs and Israel-Gaza war. EU ministers are in Luxembourg to consider the European Union ’s ...

The Guardian - 21m

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