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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 - 1h -
Wiegman praises Jenni Hermoso’s ‘remarkable bravery’ over Luis Rubiales appeal
Manager says England stand in solidarity with Spain The two countries play at Wembley on Wednesday Sarina Wiegman has said Jenni Hermoso is showing “remarkable courage and bravery” with her ...The Guardian - 42m -
The Tesla Takedown Has Begun. A National Protest Movement Seeks to Strike a Blow to Elon Musk’s Net Worth
As DOGE barrels through D.C., Americans on the ground are starting to mobilize outside Tesla dealerships.Inc. - 5d -
Live updates: Musk takes the stage at CPAC; Senate vote-a-rama stretches into the night
Tech billionaire Elon Musk took the stage at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) with a late-scheduled appearance that saw him wield a chainsaw and discuss a range of ...The Hill - 4d -
Let’s not leave the baby-making debate to Musk and Vance – the left has a stake in this too | Gaby Hinsliff
Rightwingers calling for higher birthrates may be disturbing, but having children is the ultimate gesture of confidence in the future for us all. Roses are red, violets are blue. Rightwing ...The Guardian - 4d -
Boosted by Musk and Trump, German far-right party looks likely to make historic gains
It is a pivotal moment for Germany's far-right AfD ahead of national elections Sunday. The party is polling at 21% — likely enough for second place.NBC News - 4d -
Elon Musk has a problem with X's Community Notes when he disapproves of the results
Elon Musk on Thursday claimed that X's Community Notes needs a "fix" because the service can allegedly be "gamed."CNBC - 3d -
At town halls, Republicans feel the heat from Trump and Musk's firing and cutting spree
Republicans members of Congress who held town halls back home this week got an earful from constituents upset about Donald Trump and Elon Musk's firing spree.NBC News - 3d -
What Elon Musk Got Wrong About Why Federal Retirement Is Still Managed out of a Limestone Mine
The massive underground facility, which has been used to store archives since the 1960s, remains a crucial but convoluted hub for US government records.Wired - 3d -
Trump touts DOGE cuts at CPAC as he tells Elon Musk to 'get more aggressive'
Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks today at the Conservative Political Action Conference. He's spoken at the conference every year since 2016.NBC News - 3d -
Musk’s Team to Lay off Auto Safety Agency Workers Overseeing His Car Company
Elon Musk accused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of holding back self-driving technology.Inc. - 2d -
Elon Musk Threatens FBI Agents and Air Traffic Controllers With Forced Resignation if They Don't Respond to an Email
Employees throughout the federal government have until 11:59 pm ET Monday to detail five things they accomplished in the last week.Wired - 2d -
‘Trump and Musk are gaslighting’: anti-apartheid artist on how US president and his billionaire ally are attacking South Africa
Ahead of a career retrospective, Sue Williamson tells how the US pair are dragging her country ‘through the mud’. For more than 50 years, Sue Williamson’s art has been shining a light on South ...The Guardian - 2d -
Elon Musk’s four-year-old son blended in perfectly in the Oval Office with all the other bogeymen | Catherine Bennett
Regardless of anxiety by most parents about over-sharing, the president’s aide brought one of his children to the White House. If the reversal of declining birthrates is genuinely a preoccupation ...The Guardian - 2d -
Musk: Federal workers who gave 'good responses' to new policy deserve promotion consideration
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he’s encouraged by the “good responses” he’s received so far to an email asking federal employees to detail their recent work efforts and suggested the employees who ...The Hill - 2d -
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 - 1d -
GOP senator praises Elon Musk as the ‘United States’ consultant’ amid federal cuts
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) defends President Trump and Elon Musk's cuts to federal agencies amid backlash from Oklahoma voters.NBC News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Sen. John Curtis says Elon Musk needs "dose of compassion" for federal workers
Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah says Elon Musk needs to bring a "dose of compassion" to his treatment of federal workers who are being fired across the government.CBS News - 1d -
Kash Patel tells FBI staff to ignore Elon Musk request to list their achievements
Agency reportedly seeking guidance from DoJ as Musk’s demand sparks confusion across key government agencies. The new FBI director, Kash Patel , has told his agency employees to hold off on ...The Guardian - 1d -
Elon Musk’s Email Ultimatum For Federal Employees Is The 1 Thing No Leader Should Ever Do
Musk says employees will lose their jobs if they don’t explain what they do.Inc. - 1d -
Key US agencies tell staff not to answer Musk email on what they did last week
Some departments encouraged staff to respond, while others requested employees wait for further guidance.BBC News - 1d -
Elimination of federal climate tools, some used to inquire in to Musk’s firms, sparks alarm
Environment justice advocates say tools to study pollution in vulnerable communities by companies, including xAI and SpaceX, have disappeared. As Donald Trump’s administration continues its purge ...The Guardian - 1d -
xAI’s new Grok 3 model criticized for blocking sources that call Musk, Trump top spreaders of misinformation
The backlash over Grok 3 raises questions about whether xAI has sacrificed public safety and transparency for personal image control.VentureBeat - 23h -
Federal employee unions expand lawsuit to Musk firing threat if they don't justify work
A group of federal employee unions Sunday expanded its existing lawsuit to challenge Elon Musk’s threat that federal employees will face termination unless they send an email justifying their work ...The Hill - 22h -
Judge Blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE Team From Education Department’s Student Loan Databases
The American Federation of Teachers, a union representing more than 1.8 million educators, had sued to keep members of Mr. Musk’s government efficiency team out of the Education Department’s systems.The New York Times - 22h -
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 - 21h -
Some Trump officials are opposing Musk's email request demanding list of tasks done
Some Trump-appointed officials have instructed their employees not to reply to an email that Elon Musk touted on social media. The request came from the Office of Personnel Management and demanded ...CBS News - 21h -
Federal judge blocks Musk's DOGE from access to student loan borrowers' personal data
Elon Musk's government-slashing effort, DOGE, is temporarily barred from accessing personal data on 42 million student loan borrowers, a federal judge ruled.CNBC - 21h -
TVs at HUD Played an AI-Generated Video of Donald Trump Kissing Elon Musk’s Feet
On Monday morning, TV sets at the headquarters of the Department of Housing and Urban Development played the seemingly AI-generated video on loop, along with the words “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING.”Wired - 21h -
Trump calls Elon Musk's email ultimatum 'genius' as federal workers and some agencies push back
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday embraced Elon Musk's ultimatum demanding that federal workers report what they had accomplished last week or lose their jobs, a directive facing ...NBC News - 20h -
Jamie Dimon calls U.S. government 'inefficient' and says Elon Musk's DOGE effort 'needs to be done'
In the wide-ranging interview, Dimon addressed his push to have most workers in office five days a week and his views on Ukraine, tariffs and the U.S. consumer.CNBC - 17h -
Live updates: Trump, Macron talk Russia-Ukraine war; Musk email reply now voluntary
President Trump appeared alongside French President Emmanuel Macron for a press conference Monday afternoon at the White House, after meeting on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of ...The Hill - 16h -
HHS warns employees that responses to Elon Musk's request may 'be read by malign foreign actors'
The Department of Health and Human Services message comes after emails from the Office of Personnel Management and a tweet by Musk caused widespread confusion.NBC News - 15h -
Federal workers free to ignore Elon Musk email ultimatum, US personnel office says – as it happened
This blog is now closed. Here’s our latest politics story . Here’s a little more on Dan Bongino , the Maga podcaster Donald Trump has named as deputy director of the FBI and who will oversee ...The Guardian - 13h -
Biden-era acting OPM director reacts to Elon Musk asking federal workers to justify their jobs
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is asking federal employees to detail in an email what they did last week or resign. Despite Musk claiming no response would be considered a ...CBS News - 12h -
Trump 2nd term live updates: Elon Musk doubles down on OPM email order
The Trump administration told federal agencies they don't have to direct workers to comply with Elon Musk's request for information about their activities at work.ABC News - 9h -
5 Reasons I Love Elon Musk’s Request for Five Things, and 1 Reason I Hate It
Our HR expert looks at what can be accomplished when employess are asked to list their accomplishments for management, provided the request has buy-in from throughout the company.Inc. - 3h -
Musk doubles down on email from federal employees, Trump backs him up
President Trump commented in support of Elon Musk's initiative which led to an email sent by the Office of Personnel Management to federal employees asking for a list of accomplishments during ...CBS News - 56m -
Musk doubles down on threat to federal workers: Submit accomplishment list or get fired
Elon Musk has been tasked by President Donald Trump with slashing federal government spending and the federal employee headcount, an effort known as DOGE.CNBC - 19m