Judge says Elon Musk's claims of harm from OpenAI are a 'stretch' but welcomes possible trial

Elon Musk’s lawyers faced off with OpenAI in court Tuesday as a federal judge weighed the billionaire’s request for a court order that would block the ChatGPT maker from converting itself to a for-profit company

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New Democratic bill targets Elon Musk

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Elon Musk’s X Becomes Weapon in Government Cost Cutting

The billionaire has used the social media site to boast of victories, lash out at enemies and conduct polls for the initiative he calls the Department of Government Efficiency.
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Musk Allies Discuss Deploying A.I. to Find Budget Savings

A top official at the General Services Administration said artificial intelligence could be used to identify waste and redundancies in federal contracts.
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OpenAI Unveils New A.I. Agent for Research

The tool, called Deep Research, arrives days after OpenAI released another one, which shops for groceries and books restaurant reservations.
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Bill Gates on His Meeting With Trump, Musk's DOGE, His Childhood

The billionaire spoke with The Wall Street Journal ahead of his coming book, “Source Code.”
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Trump and Musk Bring Vast Aid Machinery to a Halt in Africa

The collapse of U.S.A.I.D. at the hands of President Trump and Elon Musk is already leaving gaping holes in vital health care and other services that millions of Africans rely on for their survival.
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How Sam Altman Sidestepped Elon Musk to Win Over Donald Trump

After helping President Trump get elected, Elon Musk was poised to dominate the country’s A.I. policies. Then Mr. Altman sneaked into the White House.
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Judge blocks Trump plan to put thousands of USAID staff on leave

A last-minute lawsuit means Trump's efforts to dismantle the overseas aid agency have been put on hold.
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Judge temporarily blocks Musk’s ‘Doge’ team from accessing treasury records

Injunction granted in response to lawsuit alleging the Trump administration allowed Musk’s team access to sensitive data in violation of federal law. A federal judge early on Saturday blocked Elon ...
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Judge Pauses Elements of Trump Plan to Shut Down U.S.A.I.D.

Judge Carl Nichols temporarily blocked plans to put 2,200 employees on paid leave and recall nearly all agency workers abroad. He also temporarily reinstated 500 workers already on leave.
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NASCAR welcomes Rudd, Edwards into HOF

Ricky Rudd, known as the "Ironman" for his 788 consecutive starts over a 32-year career, and 'Cousin' Carl Edwards were inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday night.
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Judge won’t block DOGE from accessing Labor Department systems

A federal judge Friday evening refused to block the Labor Department from giving Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to confidential systems or firing employees for ...
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Will a Time Magazine Cover Drive a Wedge Between Trump and Musk?

The cover of the venerable newsweekly, long an object of fixation for the president, put Elon Musk behind the Resolute Desk.
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Elon Musk's DOGE entered NOAA headquarters, sources say

Employees from the White House's Department of Government Efficiency have entered the Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA. CBS News environmental correspondent ...
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Judge blocks Trump's plan to put thousands of USAID workers on leave for now

A federal judge has blocked, at least temporarily, drastic cuts at USAID, but the impact of what the Trump administration is doing is already having serious ripple effects. Margaret Brennan explains.
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Trump says Elon Musk and DOGE will review "just about" every federal agency

President Trump said nearly every federal agency in the U.S. government could fall under the scrutiny of Elon Musk and the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE. CBS News ...
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Trump knocks Time Magazine after it puts Musk on cover

President Trump on Friday criticized Time Magazine after the publication put Elon Musk on its cover, saying he "didn't even know" it was still in business. Plus, tensions are growing between House ...
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Inside Elon Musk's government takeover

A tech-focused media outlet has become a premiere source for breaking news on Elon Musk, his inner circle and their efforts to reshape the federal government. Katie Drummond, global editorial ...
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Musk brings tech playbook to Washington

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} View Online Technology Technology The Big Story How Musk is using his tech playbook for DOGE campaign Elon Musk and his allies are using ...
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As Trump and Musk Upend Washington, Congressional Phones Can’t Keep Up

In the three weeks since President Trump took office and gave Elon Musk free rein inside the federal government, millions of calls have poured in to members of Congress, jamming the system.
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Trump says he’ll roll out reciprocal tariffs next week. Here are his possible targets.

President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration would soon have an announcement about reciprocal tariffs. Peter Navarro, a longtime adviser to the president, has a target list for him.
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This Is How Democrats Can Counter Elon Musk

Recklessness will not get us to a revitalized government, but neither will excessive caution and addiction to procedure.
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Naomi Campbell claims she did not know of financial misconduct at charity

Supermodel alleges ‘concerted deception’ by fellow trustee kept her in dark over running of Fashion for Relief. The supermodel Naomi Campbell has claimed she knew nothing of the extensive financial ...
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Gino D'Acampo's ITV shows removed from schedule

Family Fortunes and Secrets of the South are pulled as the chef faces inappropriate behaviour claims.
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ASAP Rocky’s Trial Style Scrambles the Signals

Fans could be forgiven for mistaking the rapper’s court appearances for fashion shoots.
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump's federal employee buyout program

A federal judge in Boston has temporarily halted President Trump's federal employee buyout program proposal. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist and Danny Cevallos reports on legal aspects surrounding the ...
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump's federal government employee buyout

Just hours before the deadline for federal employees to accept the Trump administration's deferred resignation offer, a judge has temporarily blocked the buyout offer.
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Na Kim Designs the Book Covers You Judge

For years, Na Kim has made great books stand out. Now her paintings are catching eyes, too.
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Fiji rugby director sacked four days into job after claiming women’s team have ‘gay problem’

The Fiji Rugby Union’s director of rugby has been sacked just four days into her new role after saying the women’s team had a “gay problem”.
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Inside the Elon Musk-Jim Jordan ‘mind meld’ shaking up Capitol Hill

Musk has a White House office and growing pull across federal agencies. Now he's burrowed into the House Judiciary Committee.
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Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Causing Rifts in Donald Trump’s Inner Circle

“He’s getting too big for his breeches,” says one Trumpworld source.
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The Far Right Has a New Hero: Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s takeover of the federal government has inspired adoration from far-right communities online that used to be reserved for Donald Trump.
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Argentina says it will withdraw from the World Health Organization

A spokesman for President Javier Milei says he has ordered Argentina’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization due to profound differences with the U.N. agency
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