Elon Musk Shook Up U.S. Politics. Will the U.K. Be Next?

Christmas Market Attack in Germany Stirs Political Sniping

After an assailant driving an S.U.V. killed five people, calls for solidarity have quickly given way to criticism by rival lawmakers, ahead of snap elections set for February.

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US consumer confidence deteriorates in December over outlook concerns

Financial Times - 59m

Four-star WR commit Vance Spafford could be Georgia's next Ladd McConkey: 'The comps are obvious'

Spafford has already drawn countless comps to McConkey throughout his recruitment

CBS Sports - 1h

Brace! Risks Stack up For the Global Economy in 2025

It’s not just Trump’s return to the White House—global conflicts and the threat of climate change could shape growth next year.

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Matt Gaetz accused of paying for sex and using drugs by US congressional panel

Explosive report alleges Donald Trump’s former nominee for attorney-general also had sex with an underage girl

Financial Times - 2h

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 - 3h

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.

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Mauritius says talks with UK over Chagos Islands are stuck over money

The deputy PM said the UK was "quibbling" over the sum to be handed over to Mauritius.

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

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Donation by Musk to Reform UK would be ‘counterproductive’, says Tory leader

British people ‘don’t necessarily like to see politics being bought’, warns Kemi Badenoch

Financial Times - 10h

Dozens of UK Amazon workers suffer serious injuries leading to union anger

New data over recent years reveal blindings and amputations, prompting calls for more focus on safety for vulnerable staff

Financial Times - 11h

Deloitte targets slashing UK travel and expenses spending by half

Big Four consultancy firm aims to cut costs in response to ‘challenging market conditions’

Financial Times - 15h

Trump addresses Elon Musk's influence in Phoenix speech

President-elect Trump spoke in Phoenix on Sunday. In the speech, Trump addressed criticism about tech billionaire Elon Musk's influence on his inner circle, and hinted at a potential meeting soon ...

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GOP congressman says it feels like Elon Musk is 'our prime minister'

Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, on Sunday compared tech mogul Elon Musk to a “prime minister,” praising Musk for speaking out against an early version of a stopgap funding bill last week.

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Trump laughs off the idea that Elon Musk is usurping him after billionaire's role in budget fight

President-elect Donald Trump dismissed any suggestion that he’s being usurped by his high-profile billionaire ally Elon Musk during a speech at AmericaFest.

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Syria's political future remains murky as the scope of Assad's abuse comes more into focus

Two weeks after Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad was overthrown, the scope of Assad's decades-long abuse of human rights is coming into clearer focus. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Damascus.

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Blake Lively accuses "It Ends with Us" co-star of sexual harassment

The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."

CBS News - 1d

The Wedding Vendors Helping L.G.B.T.Q. Couples Marry Before Trump’s Next Term

Some couples have been speeding up plans to marry since the election, and wedding vendors have reached out with free or discounted services.

The New York Times - 2d

Musk Expresses Support for Far-Right Party in Germany’s Election

It was not the first online intervention by Elon Musk, the entrepreneur and adviser to Donald Trump, on behalf of once-fringe anti-immigrant parties in Europe.

The New York Times - 2d

Congress clears government shutdown patch following Trump, Musk disruptions

Last-minute objections from President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk prompted lawmakers to drop hundreds of pages of policy from the bill.

Politico - 2d

Dems fight to Trump-proof the federal judiciary

They just topped the mark for confirmations set under Trump’s first term, but Senate Democrats are fighting to avoid Trump putting more of a stamp on the judiciary in his second.

Politico - 2d

House passes government spending package after Trump, Musk fueled chaos

Politico - 2d

US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag

The U.S. flu season is underway

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This Tropical Virus Is Spreading Out of the Amazon to the US and Europe

Oropouche virus has posed little threat outside South America in the past, but land-use change, the climate crisis, and international travel all appear to be spreading this insect-borne disease to ...

Wired - 3d

I Used AI to Do All of My Holiday Shopping

Chatbots aren't very good at picking gifts, but that didn't stop me from burning the planet in a quest for the perfect baking equipment.

Wired - 3d

Musk vows to fund ‘moderate’ Democratic primary challengers

Politico - 3d

Elon Musk puts outsize influence on display in government funding fight: ANALYSIS

Musk is the world's richest man, owns one of its biggest communications platforms and is increasingly politically active. Washington is seeing how potent a blend that is.

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Dozens of Republicans broke with Trump. Are primary challenges next?

Politico - 3d

Trump says he gave permission to Elon Musk to trash GOP-proposed spending bill on X

Trump's statement opposing the bill came out several hours after Musk's posts.

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Nvidia’s Global Chips Sales Could Collide With US-China Tensions

The chipmaker expects more than $10 billion in foreign sales this year, but the Biden administration is advancing rules that could curb that growth.

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U.K. Water Utilities Can Hike Bills by 36% Over Next Five Years, Watchdog Says

Water companies in England and Wales can raise customers’ bills over the next five years to help pay for improvements to prevent sewage spills into waterways, the regulator said.

The Wall Street Journal - 4d

Elon Musk and SpaceX Face Federal Reviews After Violations of Security Reporting Rules

Federal agencies have opened at least three reviews into whether the company and its leader complied with disclosure protocols intended to protect state secrets, people with knowledge of the matter ...

The New York Times - 5d

Musk and Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds

Elon Musk’s attachment to President-elect Donald Trump has created an unprecedented alliance between America’s most powerful politician and its richest businessman

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Movie Review: With 'The Room Next Door,' Pedro Almodóvar makes a lively movie about death

Films that are straightforwardly about death are rare, but movies that are about both death and sex are rarer, still

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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Ramps Up Competition with Elon Musk and SpaceX

A new rocket from Mr. Bezos’ company Blue Origin and a satellite system from Amazon could heat up competition with SpaceX, owned by Mr. Musk.

The New York Times - 6d

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 - 3h

BATMMAAN begins: These may be the dominant stocks for next year

A new acronym has been making the rounds since another potential tech kingmaker — Broadcom — began closing in on the $1 trillion market cap club last week.

MarketWatch - 3h

US targets China with probe into semiconductor industry

The White House on Monday launched a new probe into China's semiconductor industry as the Biden administration continues to take more aggressive action against Chinese technology out of national ...

The Hill - 3h

Gaetz Ethics report finds ‘substantial evidence’ of statutory rape, drug use

The House Ethics Committee found “substantial evidence” that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) paid a 17-year-old high school student for sex when he was 35, used illicit drugs like cocaine and ...

The Hill - 4h

Elon Musk Shook Up U.S. Politics. Will the U.K. Be Next?

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