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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How a Young Mayor Turned Her Town Into a Hub for 'Pig Butchering' Scammers
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Trump and Musk Want to Cut Billions From the Budget. It Won’t Be Easy.
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Justin Baldoni's ex-publicist sues him and his PR team following Blake Lively's complaint
A former publicist for Justin Baldoni alleges his current PR team conspired to harm her and steal her clients, in conjunction with their efforts to allegedly launch a “smear campaign” against Blake ...NBC News - 5h -
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 - 9h -
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 - 13h -
Trump again suggests US should own and control Greenland
President-elect Donald Trump is again floating his interest in U.S. ownership of Greenland.ABC News - 15h -
Spreading Famine Threatens Hundreds of Thousands of Lives in Sudan, Panel Warns
Some 24.6 million people—half of Sudan’s population—are experiencing food insecurity, which cements its status as the world’s worst hunger hot spot.The Wall Street Journal - 16h -
Hundreds protest in Christian areas of Syrian capital after Christmas tree burned
Demonstrations flare after video spread on social media showing hooded fighters setting fire to tree. Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in Christian areas of Damascus early on Tuesday ...The Guardian - 16h -
Colleen Atwood created a closet fit for the living and dead in 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice'
From French silks to furniture upholstery, the costume designer taps infinite possibilities to dress the reassembled cast.Los Angeles Times - 17h -
Why Harris Dickinson grappled with his 'Babygirl' character
A loose set led to explorations with co-star Nicole Kidman.Los Angeles Times - 17h -
Texas sues NCAA in latest push to block transgender athletes in women's sports
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the NCAA to block the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports, arguing that it tricks and misleads fansABC News - 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
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Honda, Nissan Plan to Create World's No. 3 Automaker in 2026 Merger
Honda’s chief executive said the move wasn’t a rescue of troubled Nissan.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
House passes government spending package after Trump, Musk fueled chaos
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Musk vows to fund ‘moderate’ Democratic primary challengers
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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.The New York Times - 9h -
Sticky inflation creates rift at Fed over how much to cut rates
Federal Reserve leaders are unified in their resolve to quash the worst bout of inflation in four decades. They just no longer agree on how high to keep U.S. interest rates to achieve their goal.MarketWatch - 10h -
Hundreds protest in Damascus after hooded figures set Christmas tree ablaze
Hundreds of demonstrators have taken to the streets in Christian neighborhoods of Damascus after a Christmas tree burning heightened fears that the overthrow of former President Bashar al-Assad ...NBC News - 13h -
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 - 14h -
Can Trump hold his disparate coalition together?
A Catch-22 of politics is the fact that once you start governing and making decisions, you’re almost guaranteed to alienate some of the people who put you in office in the first place.The Hill - 15h -
Trump already acting as he’s president as Biden takes lower-key approach
President-elect Trump is seizing the reins of power early and, according to lawmakers in both parties, already acting as president, while Joe Biden, in many ways, has kept a lower profile during ...The Hill - 17h -
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 - 18h -
Germany’s own ‘magnificent seven’ help Dax defy bleak growth outlook
Software provider SAP responsible for two-fifths of all Frankfurt gains in year of political tumultFinancial Times - 23h -
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 - 1d -
Australian towns evacuated as bushfires rage
Conditions could mirror those of Australia's worst fire seasons on record, authorities say.BBC News - 1d -
The US town where it's the law to own a gun
Kennesaw, Georgia became the first American town to require people to own a gun in the 1980s.BBC News - 1d -
Cyclone Tracy 50 years on: a ‘town in terror’ and the unsung heroes of Darwin’s Christmas disaster
Roofing flying through the air, windows shattering, the terror as houses disintegrated – these are the motifs woven through the stories of Tracy survivors. Get our breaking news email , free ...The Guardian - 1d -
Texas AG sues NCAA over transgender athletes
Texas has sued the NCAA to stop transgender athletes from competing in women's sports across the state or in sports that involve Texas programs.ESPN - 1d -
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 - 1d -
No Bevo: Texas mascot won't travel to Atlanta
Once again, Bevo will not be making the trip to Atlanta, as the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl announced Monday that there is not enough room on the sideline in Mercedes Benz-Stadium for the Texas mascot.ESPN - 1d -
Premature babies among hundreds at risk as Israeli forces besiege Gaza hospital, director warns
Premature babies are among those at risk of dying if one of the remaining hospitals in northern Gaza follows Israeli orders to evacuate, the facility’s director warned.NBC News - 1d -
Hundreds march in Croatia for safer schools after a student is killed in a knife attack
Hundreds walked in silence in Croatia’s capital on Monday, seeking action after a pupil was killed and three other children were wounded in a knife attack at a school in ZagrebABC News - 1d -
Texas AG Paxton sues NCAA for allowing transgender women to compete
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) sued the NCAA on Sunday, accusing the organization of engaging in “false, deceptive, and misleading practices” by allowing transgender women to participate in ...The Hill - 1d -
DeVonta Smith owns up to rare drop that cost Eagles in loss to Commanders: 'I gotta make the damn play'
Smith took full accountability for his third-down miscueCBS Sports - 1d -
DEI Advocates Say Current Attacks Create Opportunity to Fix Flawed Strategies
Though several large companies have renounced DEI programs under pressure from activists, experts say most businesses should respond by fixing imperfectly executed policies, not abandoning their ...Inc. - 1d -
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 -
Who owns the Panama Canal and what does Trump want with it?
US president-elect has threatened to retake canal over ‘exorbitant’ rates but Panama’s president rejects his claims. Donald Trump has threatened to take over the Panama Canal , but what is the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Honda and Nissan officially begin merger talks to create world's third-largest automaker
Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda on Monday announced they had entered into official talks to merge and create the world’s third-largest automaker by sales.NBC News - 1d
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