With Musk Targeting Social Security, Democrats See a Political Opportunity

Booker tells Musk he’s behind social media campaign: Keep your Cybertruck

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Tuesday revealed he was behind a social media campaign involving nearly two dozen Democratic senators after tech billionaire Elon Musk offered a Tesla Cybertruck to the ...

The Hill - 1d

Chain, chain, chain: political theatre confirms Elon Musk’s Maga hero status at jubilant CPAC

Emboldened and exultant, speakers put less emphasis on baiting liberals and more on spreading the Maga gospel. What do you give the man who has everything? A ballroom full of cheering conservative ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

Musk’s ‘Doge’ claim about USAid funds for India sets off political firestorm

Apparently baseless claim that $21m was given to help voter turnout seized on by Trump and Modi government . Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” has been accused of setting off a ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Tesla Stock Falls 8% as Concerns About Elon Musk’s Political Role Grow

The electric-car maker’s stock has had a bumpy ride since the victory of President Trump, who has given Tesla’s chief, Elon Musk, a role in Washington.

The New York Times - Feb. 26

Tesla’s UK sales rise despite threat of backlash over Musk’s political role

Sales of battery-powered cars jumped in February, with Model 3 and Model Y most popular after Mini Cooper. Sales of Teslas in the UK rose by more than a fifth last month as demand for ...

The Guardian - 1d

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 - Feb. 24

Sen. Booker says ‘we are seeing real crises’ across U.S. from Trump and Musk cuts: Full interview

Democratic Sen. Cory Booker (N.J.) says Americans are feeling the “pain” of federal cuts from the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency headed by billionaire Elon Musk.

NBC News - Feb. 23

Musk may be the wedge Democrats need to separate Trump from his working-class base

Elon Musk is dominating the media and the political landscape, with his influence over President Trump and his role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) raising concerns about his ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

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 - Feb. 25

Senate Democrat: Musk, Trump 'proving every single day they do not know what they are doing'

Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) said tech billionaire Elon Musk and President Trump are “proving every single day they do not know what they are doing.” “Elon Musk and Donald Trump are proving every ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

Senate Democrat wants Musk, FAA chief to testify about air traffic control technology

Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) is calling on fellow senators to have Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk and acting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Chris Rocheleau ...

The Hill - 1d

Walmart’s stock continues to drop despite ‘near-term buying opportunity’

Walmart Inc.’s stock deepened its losses on Friday after a brutal selloff in the previous session, as investors brushed aside positive comments from analysts.

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

UK and India relaunch trade talks in bid to boost investment opportunities

British government has pinpointed world’s most populous country as key export market for its businesses

Financial Times - Feb. 23

Pro volleyball surges in the U.S. as leagues create new opportunities for athletes

Volleyball has been the top girls' sport in the U.S. for nearly a decade, and now professional leagues are giving players a new goal to strive for. Skyler Henry explores the growing momentum behind ...

CBS News - Feb. 25

BBC sorry for 'missed opportunities' over DJ Tim Westwood's 'bullying behaviour'

A report into what the BBC knew about DJ's conduct found it was "too deferential to high-profile individuals".

BBC News - Feb. 25

Tim Scott highlights opportunity agenda as Black History Month draws to a close

Sen. Tim Scott is the longest-serving Black senator in U.S. history, and the first Black chair of a standing Senate committee in his role atop the powerful Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs ...

CBS News - 5d

To Create Opportunities for Other Women, Odessa Jenkins Formed Her Own League

To create opportunities for others who shared her goal, Odessa Jenkins started her own professional full-contact league for women players.

The New York Times - 5h

In Huntington Beach, Politics on a Plaque

MAGA references on a library plaque have divided the Southern California surf town and thrust it into the national spotlight.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

The political centre cracks in Germany

Friedrich Merz will try to govern with a moderate coalition at a time of rising support for extremist political forces

Financial Times - 5d

The Trump bump on Canadian politics

Taunts by US president galvanise governing party ahead of Sunday’s vote

Financial Times - 10h

Zero Day is a political thriller without a political position or even point

Netflix’s new Robert De Niro-led hit series toys with real-world references but hasn’t got the faintest clue what to do with them. Spoilers ahead . For decades, movies and TV shows that feature ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Prominent political donor and attorney John Morgan launching new political party

Prominent political donor and attorney John Morgan is launching a new political party, he said on the social platform X on Wednesday. “I am forming a new political party for those of us stuck in ...

The Hill - Feb. 27

The political rise of the anti-vax movement

As traditional parties decline, vaccine scepticism has become one of the anti-establishment forces filling the vacuum

Financial Times - Feb. 26

Why CFPB is being targeted by Trump

The fired head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said he sees the attack against the agency as "suspicious."

CBS News - Feb. 23

How Caleb Williams' rookie contract gives the Bears a window of opportunity | Inside Coverage

The clock is already ticking for Chicago as it tries to build around its promising young QB.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Activist ValueAct spots an overlooked opportunity at Liberty Live Group. How the move might pay off

Liberty Live represents Liberty Media Group’s ownership stake in Live Nation. The stock trades at a sharp discount to the entertainment and ticketing giant.

CNBC - Feb. 22

USMNT's Josh Sargent can't stop scoring for Norwich, eyes USA soccer return: 'I want to take my opportunity'

The American striker has been in sensational form for the Canaries but wants to carry that over to the red, white and blue

CBS Sports - Feb. 23

As spring games disappear, teams are losing opportunities to connect with 'regular' fans -- and make new ones

Spring games have long provided an affordable way for whole families to enjoy college football together

CBS Sports - Feb. 25

How opportunity awaits AJ Allmendinger, one of NASCAR's best road racers, at Circuit of the Americas

Allmendinger spoke to CBS Sports ahead of COTA, where he figures to contend for a win that could make his whole season

CBS Sports - 6d

DeSantis knocks Supreme Court ruling on Trump foreign aid freeze as missed opportunity

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) criticized the newest Supreme Court ruling blocking President Trump’s freeze on foreign aid, calling it a missed opportunity. “The (liberal) district judge has no ...

The Hill - 18h

Bayer Leverkusen waste an opportunity in loss to Bayern Munich in UEFA Champions League round of 16

Bayern beat Leverkusen 3-0 on Wednesday

CBS Sports - 17h

WATCH: Social media influencers weigh in on Oscar nominees

ABC News’ Will Ganss checked in with some major social media influencers for a Reel Talk Roundtable, getting their thoughts on this years Oscar nominees.

ABC News - 3d

Are socially distanced chickens laying more affordable eggs?

Pasture-raised hens aren’t any more immune to bird flu, and their premium eggs aren’t getting cheaper. But prices have held steady while conventional egg costs explode.

NBC News - 19h

Why Canada Is Trying to Secure the Border

Since President Trump’s election, Canada has intensified its efforts to curb illegal immigration into the U.S. However, with mass deportations underway in the U.S., a new dynamic is emerging at the ...

The New York Times - 4d

Poland’s political rift deepens as ‘coup’ allegations fly

Ultraconservative opposition allege Tusk government planning to interfere in presidential election

Financial Times - Feb. 21

A Theory of Media That Explains 15 Years of Politics

Martin Gurri discusses how social media and the internet have fundamentally changed the public’s relationship to institutions and power.