House passes government spending package after Trump, Musk fueled chaos

Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $6 Billion in New Funding

“A lot of compute is needed,” Mr. Musk said in a post about the financing, in which BlackRock, Fidelity and Sequoia participated.

The New York Times - 17m

'Stressed' Amazon driver abandons 80 packages in Mass. woods during holiday shipping rush

Dozens of Amazon packages were discovered abandoned in the woods of a Massachusetts town mere days before Christmas, but it wasn't the Grinch stealing presents — it was a delivery driver who said ...

NBC News - 46m

After Two Months of ‘Trump Bump’ Optimism, Consumer Confidence Sags

The monthly index of consumer expectations dips in December after previous rises, reflecting concern over Trump’s tariff vows and the consequences they may have.

Inc. - 53m

Trump won last week's spending battle on points

Donald Trump's intervention in the funding fight led to the passage of a vastly scaled-back continuing resolution, demonstrating his power and ability to disrupt the status quo, while the ...

The Hill - 1h

Denmark boosts Greenland defence after Trump repeats desire for US control

The huge package is announced after the president-elect said US ownership of Greenland was a "necessity".

BBC News - 1h

Here's why business leaders are spending big on Trump's inaugural committee

Donations to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural committee offer a "unique opportunity" to curry favor with the White House, experts told CNBC.

CNBC - 2h

How 2024 made Elon Musk the world’s most powerful unelected man

A timeline of events in the year of Elon Musk shows how omnipresent he has become, how his X feed has become as unavoidable as Donald Trump’s was. Hello, and welcome to Techscape. I’ve been ...

The Guardian - 3h

Ranking top-5 NFL rookie pass-catchers: Brock Bowers on verge of history; Marvin Harrison Jr. misses cut

The best first-year pass-catchers in the NFL

CBS Sports - 3h

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Will Attempt the Closest Ever Pass of the Sun’s Surface

The Parker Solar Probe is attempting the closest ever pass of the sun’s surface on Christmas Eve.

The New York Times - 3h

Balkans snowstorm leaves tens of thousands of homes without power, causes traffic chaos

Tens of thousands of homes in Bosnia were without electricity on Tuesday after heavy snow and winds which also brought traffic chaos in neighboring Croatia and Serbia

ABC News - 6h

Nasa’s Parker solar probe attempts closest ever pass of sun

Probe was scheduled to pass 3.8 million miles from sun’s surface on Christmas Eve. Nasa’s Parker solar probe is attempting its closest ever flyby of the sun, passing 3.8m miles from its surface on ...

The Guardian - 6h

Warning signs for conservatives who want to draft Trump in their spending war

Hardliners openly admit they felt they lost every funding fight this year. They’re hoping the incoming president turns that around.

Politico - 8h

He Inherited a Seat in the House of Lords. The UK Government Says He Will Lose It in 2025.

The U.K. government has pledged to remove hereditary peers from Parliament in 2025. For Lord Cromwell and 87 others, it is a wistful departure.

The New York Times - 12h

French PM names new government, hoping to avoid another no-confidence vote

Centrist François Bayrou had promised a ‘national interest government’ across the middle political ground but ended up leaning to the conservative right. The French prime minister has announced his ...

The Guardian - 19h

Immigrants prepare action plans after Trump says he will allow ICE to act in schools, churches and hospitals

Immigrant's rights advocates are helping vulnerable families prepare plans of action in case an undocumented relative is suddenly detained or deported.

NBC News - 20h

French President Emmanuel Macron Appoints New Cabinet After Previous Government’s Collapse

President Emmanuel Macron of France named the choices less than three weeks after the previous government collapsed. He had already picked François Bayrou as prime minister.

The New York Times - 21h

Albania opposition activists rally on streets of Tirana to demand government steps aside

Albania’s main opposition party has blocked the capital Tirana’s main intersections in an anti-government protest calling for a technocratic caretaker cabinet

ABC News - 23h

Silicon Valley's White House influence grows as Trump taps tech execs for key roles

Trump nominated top tech leaders for key spots in his administration, including executives who've held roles at Andreessen Horowitz and PayPal.

CNBC - 1d

This Was the Year Elon Musk Took Over Politics

The American public elected Donald Trump to run the federal government. His erratic patron seems to think the job is also his.

Wired - 1d

Musk pressure ‘nothing new’ for Congress, GOP senator says

Politico - 1d

Social Security measure passes Senate, sending it to Biden

Politico - 3d

House Republicans float a debt limit, spending pact deal — with themselves

Politico - 3d

Johnson lays out two spending paths in House GOP meeting

Politico - 4d

Senators continue to wait for House lawmakers to ‘sort it themselves’ on spending

Politico - 4d

Musk vows to fund ‘moderate’ Democratic primary challengers

Politico - 4d

Johnson moves forward on spending Plan C: Breaking up the bills

Politico - 4d

Elon Musk wants to ‘delete’ many Americans' financial lifeline

It is especially surprising that one of the first federal agencies to come under scrutiny from the incoming administration is one that has returned billions of dollars to many of the same consumers ...

The Hill - 3h

House conservatives raised concerns about Johnson to Trump before spending fiasco

A handful of conservative House Republicans were voicing concerns about Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to President-elect Trump even before last week’s government funding fiasco, multiple sources on ...

The Hill - 7h

As the wealthy keep spending, here’s why the middle class is in for a tough 2025

Over the last year, middle-income Americans have started to behave more like lower-income consumers, an economist noted. More inflation and a tight job market in 2025 stand to increase pressure on ...

MarketWatch - 7h

Elon Musk Is Creating His Own Texas Town. Hundreds Already Live There.

Employees of SpaceX have filed a formal petition to create the city of Starbase. Its first mayor would be a security manager for the company.

The New York Times - 8h

Did Elon Musk kill a bill blocking investments in China to help Tesla?

Democrats have accused the Tesla CEO of influencing the government-funding bill to his own benefit.

MarketWatch - 8h

Investors call for UK government to reform defined benefit pensions

Overhaul could free up billions for real estate and infrastructure, asset managers say

Financial Times - 13h

Tonga government elects ’Aisake Valu Eke as new prime minister

The new leader was chosen by secret ballot two weeks after the previous premier resigned abruptly amid a power struggle with the Pacific nation’s royal family. Tonga’s government elected a new ...

The Guardian - 13h

Scaramucci advises Musk to 'stick to business' because 'these people can hurt you'

Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci on Monday urged Elon Musk to stay out of politics and focus on his successful businesses. “Stick to business. You‘ve done great. You‘ve ...

The Hill - 14h

Trump denies Elon Musk is "taking the presidency"

On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump appeared in Arizona to speak at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center. Trump responded to a new attack from Democrats, saying that ...

CBS News - 19h

Matt Gaetz, former Trump AG pick, had sex with underage girl while in Congress, House Ethics report says

Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress after President-elect Donald Trump picked him to be attorney general, putting the fate of the House Ethics report in question.

CNBC - 22h

Texas, Florida, Arizona and Idaho likely to gain House seats after 2030 census

Texas, Florida, Arizona and Idaho are likely to gain House seats after the 2030 census, according to consulting firm Election Data Services. A gain of two congressional seats would be seen in Texas ...

The Hill - 22h

Trump says he hasn't "ceded the presidency" to Elon Musk

President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend dismissed concerns about Elon Musk's influence after the billionaire helped tank a congressional spending bill last week. Democratic strategist Joel ...

CBS News - 1d

With Jalen Hurts’ health in question, Eagles need to worry about more than passing game

“A lot of things we do in our run game is designed with Jalen,” Saquon Barkley said. “It’s kind of hard to continue to run the same stuff when he’s not in there."

Yahoo Sports - 1d

House passes government spending package after Trump, Musk fueled chaos

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