Rep Gonzales Says It Feels As If Elon Musk Is Our Prime Minister

LeBron, Steph deliver another classic on 'our day'

LeBron James and Steph Curry looked as dominant as ever Wednesday as the Lakers prevailed for a thrilling win over the Warriors.

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Nothing Had Me Feeling Better In 2024 Than Saving Astro Bot's Big Brother

A giant robotic frown is the first thing you see while flying behind Astro Bot into a droopy, rain-stricken tropical island. A handful of glowing purple locks hold the colossal metal creature to ...

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We're booking profits in our largest stock position. Here's why

Jim Cramer's long-held belief that discipline trumps conviction required us to act.

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Is Trump right that our military has forgotten how to win?

There is some kernel of truth behind Trump’s claim. In big wars since 1945, America basically has a record of 1-2-2.

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Israeli minister flouts Muslim rules on prayer at Jerusalem holy site

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'We retraced our daughter's last steps after tsunami death'

An undeveloped camera film Deborah Garlick took in Thailand was sent to her parents after her death.

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They lived through the ice age. Can the mighty musk ox survive the heat?

Rising temperatures are pushing these Arctic mammals ever farther into Greenland’s north. But eventually there will be nowhere left for them to go. . Built like a small bison, weighing as much as a ...

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Christmas? Hanukkah? This Year for Our Family, It’s Chrismukkah.

Like many members of interfaith families, I get to observe the two holidays on the same day this year.

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Germany's ex-finance minister calls for Syrians to return home

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Take on our BBC Gameshows ultimate football quiz

We've built five unique quizzes to celebrate five BBC shows - but only those with the biggest football trivia brains can beat them all.

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The rise and rise of Maye Musk: China’s love affair with Elon Musk’s mother

The 76-year-old is part of a trend of ‘silver influencers’ whose success in the face of adversity resonates strongly. Could she be Elon’s secret weapon in China?. Maye Musk is a busy woman. As well ...

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UK government art collection should be more visible to public, says minister

Sir Chris Bryant says works must also remain a valuable part of the country’s soft power

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Trump and Musk Want to Cut Billions From the Budget. It Won’t Be Easy.

Efforts to cut government spending and eliminate waste are dwarfed by the rising costs of the social safety net programs and interest expenses.

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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.

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Netflix is hosting the NFL and Beyoncé. But is its tech ready for prime time?

Netflix will air two marquee NFL events on Christmas Day, a key test of its technological ability as it doubles down on live event programming.

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NFL Week 17 odds, picks: Chargers cover as road favorites vs. Patriots; Lions thrash 49ers in prime time

Here's how Week 17 in the NFL is shaping up as we continue through the 2024 season

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Chelsea's Enzo finally 'feeling good' under Maresca

Enzo Fernández has conceded he has not realised his full potential at Chelsea but is optimistic of doing so after a strong start under Enzo Maresca.

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Leaving Thunder, Bucks off the NBA's Christmas game list has those teams feeling snubbed

Oklahoma City leads the Western Conference and has a MVP candidate in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

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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.

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If You’re Worried About the Future of Our Country, Do Something About It

Involvement in issues beyond the immediate scope of one’s personal life and work, undertaken for the greater good, is more important than ever.

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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.

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Tonga's parliament elects a new prime minister after his predecessor quit this month

Tonga’s parliament has elected Aisake Eke as the country’s new prime minister

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South Korean opposition plans to impeach prime minister

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Defense minister acknowledges Israel killed Hamas leader

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Former Rep. Matt Gaetz unsuccessfully tried to halt release of House Ethics report

Matt Gaetz sought an eleventh-hour restraining order against the House Ethics Committee in an unsuccessful effort to halt the panel's release of its final report summarizing its investigation into ...

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France’s new premier selects Eric Lombard as finance minister

François Bayrou unveils members of cabinet and starts to focus on trying to enact a budget

Financial Times - 3d

Denzel Washington gets minister's license at Harlem church

Just shy of his 70th birthday, Denzel Washington has a new line to add to an already impressive résumé.

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Rep. Sean Casten reacts to Matt Gaetz ethics report

On Monday morning, the public got its first look into the House Ethics Committee's findings on former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, a Republican. Democratic Rep. Sean Casten of Illinois, who had been ...

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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 ...

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Bangladesh asks India for extradition of former prime minister

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Marianne Jean-Baptiste tests our limits of empathy in 'Hard Truths'

Of all the movie protagonists you might have seen this year, none is quite like Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s Pansy in Mike Leigh’s “Hard Truths.”

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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 ...

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Dozens of MPs in Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party agree prime minister should resign

Core of the Liberals have abandoned Canada’s prime minister after last week’s resignation of his deputy. Dozens of MPs in Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party have now agreed that Canada’s embattled ...

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