Musk Doge's Slash and Burn

Judge declines to block DOGE from taking over African development agency

A federal judge on Tuesday declined to block the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from taking over the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF). U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ...

The Hill - 4d

Digging into Elon Musk's relationship with California

Before becoming President Trump's right-hand man in Washington, D.C., Elon Musk built his career on the West Coast. Emma Anderson, California tech editor for Politico, joins "America Decides" to ...

CBS News - 2d

Musk blames 'massive cyberattack' for X outage

Elon Musk said his social media platform X was targeted in a "massive cyberattack" on Monday, prompting outages for thousands of users. "There was (still is) a massive cyberattack against X," Musk ...

The Hill - 6d

DOGE’s AI App Replacing Fired Federal Workers Proves ‘About as Good as an Intern’

After mass firings at the General Services Administration, DOGE issued remaining staff an app to take up the excess work — but severely limited its use to a handful of repetitive tasks.

Inc. - 6d

Get out, get back, get real: What inspectors general should learn from DOGE

DOGE, created with a focus on efficiency and waste reduction, has identified $105 billion in taxpayer savings, and IGs should consider reforming their practices to include separate headquarters and ...

The Hill - 3d

Education Dept. slashes workforce; new tariffs roil US markets

President Donald Trump is planning to cut nearly 1,300 Department of Education employees, about half of its total staff, with an ultimate goal of shutting down the agency completely. It comes as ...

NBC News - 4d

Hedge funds slash bets as Trump’s trade war causes ‘a lot of pain’

Managers’ favourite stocks tumble as market volatility surges

Financial Times - 4d

Climate Group Funded by Bill Gates Slashes Staff in Major Retreat

Breakthrough Energy, an umbrella group for energy and environmental efforts funded by Mr. Gates, is resetting for the Trump era.

The New York Times - 4d

Leverkusen roar back to beat Stuttgart 4-3 and slash Bayern's lead

Bayer Leverkusen showed late fight yet again to turn a 3-1 loss into a 4-3 victory at VfB Stuttgart on Sunday as they cut Bayern Munich's lead at the top of the Bundesliga to six points. Patrik ...

Yahoo Sports - 3h

Is Elon Musk a national security threat?

Elon Musk's deep financial ties to China, his influence over U.S. defense infrastructure, and his alleged ketamine use raise concerns about his ability to compromise the structure of America's ...

The Hill - 5h

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Files to Trademark ‘Telepathy’

The brain implant company cofounded by Elon Musk is moving to trademark several product names, including Telepathy and Telekinesis.

Wired - Mar. 7

Elon Musk Claims X Targeted in ‘Massive Cyberattack’

X (formerly Twitter) went down for thousands of users on Monday. Musk blamed a cyberattack.

Inc. - 6d

Why Trump’s Tesla Showcase Mattered to Elon Musk

A lot has changed since former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. snubbed Elon Musk at an event in 2021.

The New York Times - 4d

Multiple outages at X caused by ‘massive cyberattack,’ Musk says

Scale of attack suggests role of a country or "coordinated group," Musk said.

ABC News - 6d

When It Comes to the Economy, Does Trump Have Musk’s Pain Tolerance?

Wall Street’s slide puts pressure on Musk and Trump, for different reasons.

The New York Times - 6d

Danger for Republicans as ‘DOGE’ bites veterans

Jobs held by American veterans fell 175,000 last month.

MarketWatch - 6d

Could Starmer's regulation shake-up mean a 'bonfire of the quangos'?

The PM will pledge to slash the costs of regulation with an "active government" in a speech later.

BBC News - 3d

Is Elon Musk rooting for a government shutdown?

In just over 48 hours, the government will partially shut down unless Congress can pass a continuing resolution. New reporting from Wired finds Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency ...

CBS News - 4d

How a Government Shutdown Would Help Elon Musk

On this special episode of Uncanny Valley, we unpack Elon Musk's desire for a government shutdown that could become permanent. Plus: An update on measles misinformation in the US.

Wired - 4d

U.K. braces for environmental impact as ships burn in North Sea after collision

British officials were bracing for environmental damage and seeking answers Tuesday after a cargo ship carrying a toxic chemical hit a tanker transporting jet fuel for the U.S. military off eastern ...

NBC News - 5d

The UK fears environmental damage as ships burn after North Sea collision

British officials are concerned about environmental damage after a cargo ship carrying a toxic chemical hit a tanker transporting jet fuel off eastern England

ABC News - 5d

As USAID clears out, official directs employees to use burn bags on documents

A USAID official instructed employees Tuesday on "clearing our classified safes" by shredding documents at the embattled foreign aid agency's Washington headquarters.

ABC News - 5d

U.S.A.I.D. Official Orders Employees to Shred or Burn Classified and Personnel Records

Union representatives demanded that the aid agency follow the law stated in the Federal Records Act. Defense lawyers argued that officials had not destroyed personnel records and would not destroy ...

The New York Times - 4d

Howe on cup final squad fitness, Burn and 'chance to make history'

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Liverpool at Wembley (16:30 GMT). Aside from injured trio Lewis Hall, Sven Botman and ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

UK's Oweh beats buzzer, burns ex-team OU again

Otega Oweh hit the winning shot against his former school again, sinking a baseline jumper with 0.5 seconds left to lift Kentucky past Oklahoma 85-84 in the SEC tournament.

ESPN - 2d

Burn pit fund for veterans on chopping block in GOP spending bill

Democratic lawmakers and veterans’ groups are fuming over a provision in a stopgap federal spending bill passed by House Republicans this week that would cut a Department of Veteran Affairs fund ...

The Hill - 2d

Republicans must learn from their crash-and-burn attempt to repeal Obamacare

Republicans should follow four recommendations to successfully pass a reconciliation bill that overhauls federal health care spending in a way that is both impactful and politically palatable, ...

The Hill - 2d

'Terrifying and exhausting' - passengers describe escape from burning plane

Witnesses share their exhausting and terrifying escape after a plane forced to make an emergency landing caught fire.

BBC News - 2d

Democrats push investigation into Trump, Musk White House Tesla event

Senate Democrats are seeking an investigation into President Trump and adviser Elon Musk's use of the White House to promote Musk's business interests, alleging a violation of federal ethics laws.

The Hill - 3d

Elon Musk visits NSA after saying agency needs ‘overhaul’

Tech billionaire and senior President Trump adviser Elon Musk visited the National Security Agency (NSA) this week after calling for an "overhaul" of the agency earlier this month. Musk, who is ...

The Hill - 2d

An Elon Musk Friend, Antonio Gracias, Joins His Effort on Social Security

The involvement of Antonio Gracias, an investor who has known Elon Musk for two decades, suggests that Mr. Musk has made overhauling the Social Security Administration a priority.

The New York Times - 2d

Democrats train fire on Musk as unelected billionaire dips in popularity

Leaders on left bet on Musk’s bravado to pull party out of political weeds as CEO eyes social security and health cuts. For most of the 17-minute interview, Elon Musk stuck to a script. He was ...

The Guardian - 4h

Trump denies Musk clashed with cabinet members

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pushed back against Elon Musk’s downsizing of the federal workforce in a recent closed-door cabinet meeting, according to two ...

NBC News - Mar. 7

Trump insists Musk, Rubio have 'great relationship'

President Trump insisted that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and close Trump adviser Elon Musk have a "great relationship" following an explosive report that the two clashed during a contentious ...

The Hill - Mar. 9

Elon Musk Has Wanted the Government Shutdown

Sources tell WIRED that Elon Musk has wanted a government shutdown in part because it would potentially make it easier to eliminate the jobs of hundreds of thousands of federal workers.

Wired - 5d

Watchdog requests probe into FAA business with Musk's Starlink

A watchdog group has asked the Transportation Department’s inspector general to investigate whether the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) business with Elon Musk’s Starlink violates conflict ...

The Hill - 3d