Multiple outages at X caused by ‘massive cyberattack,’ Musk says

Scale of attack suggests role of a country or "coordinated group," Musk said.

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Elon Musk says "massive cyberattack" is causing outages at X

Elon Musk's social media site X wasn't working for thousands of users on Monday, with the billionaire claiming a cyberattack.
CBS News - 2h
Musk blames 'massive cyberattack' for X outage

Elon Musk said his social media platform X was targeted in a "massive cyberattack" on Monday, prompting outages for thousands of users. "There was (still is) a massive cyberattack against X," Musk ...
The Hill - 4h
X sees major outages as Musk claims 'massive cyberattack' hit platform

Three separate outages appeared to hit Elon Musk's X social media site Monday, as the tech titan claimed it was suffering a "massive cyberattack."
NBC News - 4h
X users report a series of outages

Hours after a series of outages that left X unavailable to thousands of users, Elon Musk is claiming that the social media platform is being targeted in a “massive cyberattack."
ABC News - 4h
Elon Musk claims ‘massive cyber-attack’ caused X outages

Billionaire owner speculates ‘coordinated group/and or country’ involved after platform was unresponsive for many. Elon Musk claimed on Monday afternoon that X was targeted in a “massive ...
The Guardian - 1h
Elon Musk’s X suffers multiple outages

Elon Musk's social media platform X experienced several outages on Monday
CNBC - 4h
Elon Musk Claims X Targeted in ‘Massive Cyberattack’

X (formerly Twitter) went down for thousands of users on Monday. Musk blamed a cyberattack.
Inc. - 3h
Elon Musk Says X Was Hit By a Cyberattack After Intermittent Outages

Several waves of reported outages affected the social media site, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday.
The New York Times - 1h
Musk says X hit by 'cyber-attack' as thousands report outages

Platform outage monitor Downdetector said it had seen more than 350,000 reports of issues from US users on Monday.
BBC News - 3h
X outage affects thousands of users

An outage on the social media platform X appeared to impact thousands of users on Monday morning. According to outage-tracking website Downdetector.com, more than 37,000 users reported problems ...
The Hill - 7h
Musk claims cyber attack on social network X came from ‘Ukraine area’

Outage is latest trouble for world’s richest person’s business interests since he joined the Trump administration
Financial Times - 30m
Backyard s'mores named cause of massive Long Island brush fires, investigators say

Dozens of investigators tasked with determining the origin of Saturday’s brush fires on Long Island have linked the blazes to a backyard in Manorville.
NBC News - 2h
Disney Teases Theme Park Integration With Disney X Fortnite Project

One year ago, Disney invested $1.5 billion into Epic Games to create a massive Disney x Fortnite experience that has yet to come to fruition. But at South by Southwest, one of Disney's Imagineers ...
GameSpot - 5h
Musk calls Sen. Kelly a 'traitor' over trip to Ukraine

Elon Musk called Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly a "traitor" in a post on X after Kelly posted that he had visited Ukraine over the weekend.
ABC News - 3h
Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa died of natural causes days apart, officials say

Officials have revealed a tragic timeline for how legendary actor Gene Hackman spent his final days. Both Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa died of natural causes, with her dying days before him ...
CBS News - 2d
LinkedIn co-founder has known Elon Musk for years. Here’s what he says Americans don’t understand about the Tesla CEO.

Elon Musk takes a hammer-and-nail approach to everything, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman says.
MarketWatch - 7h
Musk and Rubio spar with Polish minister over Starlink in Ukraine

The three went back and forth in an exchange of posts on X over Starlink being cut off in Ukraine.
BBC News - 1d
Senate Republican says Musk ‘does not have the power to fire people’

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said Sunday that tech billionaire Elon Musk “does not have the power to fire people.” "Elon Musk does not have the power to fire people. The president of the United States ...
The Hill - 1d
Trump made clear ‘Elon Musk is your partner’ in Cabinet meeting, says Commerce secretary

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick says that President Trump made clear to his Cabinet that Elon Musk is “a partner” in deciding who and what will be cut ...
NBC News - 1d
Musk says DOGE is in almost every federal agency and plans to double staff

Trump adviser and tech billionaire Elon Musk said Monday that he plans to double the size of his staff in the Department of Government Efficiency, which he noted is already working inside nearly ...
NBC News - 27m
DOGE chief Musk says he's running his businesses 'with great difficulty,' as Tesla shares tank

Musk said he expected to realize $1 trillion in government savings for the Trump administration.
CNBC - 9m
Man charged with manslaughter after Louisiana student hazing death

Caleb Wilson was allegedly punched multiple times in the chest during a hazing ritual at Louisiana's Southern University, police say.
BBC News - 2d
Actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa died of natural causes one week apart

The 95-year-old actor's Alzheimer's means it is "quite possible" he was unaware of his wife's death, say officials.
BBC News - 2d
OPM Watchdog Says Review of DOGE Work Is Underway

The acting inspector general says the Office of Personnel Management is investigating whether any “emerging threats” have arisen as Elon Musk’s DOGE works to rapidly transform government systems.
Wired - 38m
Musk expresses support for rival to Reform UK as feud in Farage’s party intensifies

Allies of tech billionaire say he has signalled he would back an alternative to populist party
Financial Times - 1h
Secretary of state says 83% of USAID programs are being canceled

USAID has been the target of DOGE, the Elon Musk-helmed agency created in an executive order signed by President Trump on his first day in office.
CBS News - 6h
Suspected cause of Long Island wildfires was a resident making s'mores: Police

The cause of the wildfires that swept through part of Long Island, New York, over the weekend is believed to have been a resident making s'mores, police said.
ABC News - 3h
New Mexico adult dies with measles, though cause of death isn't yet confirmed

An adult who was infected with measles has died in New Mexico, though the virus has not been confirmed as the cause
ABC News - 4d
Apple and Nvidia led Monday’s $750 billion tech wreck. How to play the aftermath.

Trump’s policy moves are causing angst. But one analyst says the broader AI thesis is still intact, and he names Tesla and Microsoft among big potential winners.
MarketWatch - 43m
North Korea fires several ballistic missiles after U.S. and South Korea begin military drills

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles into the sea Monday, hours after South Korea kicked off its annual joint military drills with the United States. South Korea's military says it has ...
CBS News - 9h
Investigators try to find the cause of New York brush fires

New York officials are investigating the origin of the brush fires on Long Island that have burned hundreds of acres though they are no longer visible. NBC News' Maya Eaglin reports on how much ...
NBC News - 1d
Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy says Russia has carried out ‘hundreds of attacks’ against Ukraine this week

Ukrainian president calls for strengthened sanctions as he highlights weapons used against his country. Local officials from Russia ’s ruling party have caused controversy by presenting mothers of ...
The Guardian - 1d
Gene Hackman died of natural causes days after wife died of rare respiratory virus

Cause of Betsy Arakawa’s death was hantavirus pulmonary syndrome while Hackman died of heart disease, with advanced Alzheimer’s disease contributing. The actor Gene Hackman died of natural causes ...
The Guardian - 3d
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Files to Trademark ‘Telepathy’

The brain implant company cofounded by Elon Musk is moving to trademark several product names, including Telepathy and Telekinesis.
Wired - 3d
North Korea tests 'multiple' ballistic missiles as US-South Korea war games begin

"South Korean military has increased surveillance and maintaining readiness posture in close cooperation with the U.S.," South Korea's Joint Chiefs said on Monday.
ABC News - 13h
Musk outlines DOGE work in rare TV interview

Tech billionaire Elon Musk offered new details about the work of President Trump’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Monday, while doubling down on the group’s efforts amid ...
The Hill - 1h
Trump defends Elon Musk, DOGE cuts to federal workforce

President Trump defended Elon Musk and DOGE over the weekend after reported rifts between Musk and Cabinet members. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
CBS News - 6h
Surfer Missing After Attack by 'Massive' Shark in Chest-Deep Water: Reports

Yahoo News - 10h
Elon Musk's feud with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, explained

Elon Musk's legal dispute against OpenAI could affect the future of one of the most prominent leaders in artificial intelligence.
Los Angeles Times - 12h