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Musk hands out $1m cheques ahead of Wisconsin Supreme Court election

The battleground state's Democratic attorney general failed in his attempt to block the move.

USA

Protesters rebel against Elon Musk's DOGE during Tesla Takedown

Saturday's action marked the first attempt to surround all 277 Tesla showrooms and service centres in the US in the hopes of deepening a recent decline in the company's sales.

Tech News

Elon Musk has sold X to his own AI company xAI for $33 billion

The tech billionaire and Donald Trump advisor made the announcement on Friday. It's unclear what will change for users of the social media site.

USA

Federal judge blocks Trump's efforts to dismantle Voice of America

The White House called the service, which has existed since 1942, 'The Voice of Radical America' and said Trump’s order would 'ensure that taxpayers are no longer on the hook for radical propaganda.'

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South Africa

South African president rejects claims of Afrikaner persecution

Donald Trump previously signed an executive order to cut funding to South Africa and offer refugee status to Afrikaners, claiming the government was enabling farm attacks and land dispossession.

Space

What was the glowing blue spiral spotted in the skies above Europe?

Mysterious markings were reported in the sky on Monday night, but the explanation for them is more manmade than extraterrestrial.

USA

DOGE layoffs raise alarm over foreign espionage threat to the US

US President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk's government cuts could provide an opportunity for China and Russia, security experts warn.

Mobility

Tesla faces fresh blow as regulators recall nearly all Cybertrucks

It's the eighth recall of the vehicle.

Culture news

French MEP says US should give back Statue of Liberty

It’s generally considered poor form to ask for a gift back, but that hasn’t stopped French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann, who believes the Statue of Liberty should head back to France. Here’s why.

USA

Musk's DOGE seek to close hundreds of US federal offices this summer

Hundreds of US federal offices could begin closing this summer as DOGE continues to crackdown on “unnecessary government spending”.

Business

AirBaltic CEO lauds new Starlink installation despite Musk controversy

The Latvian firm is the first European airline to introduce in-flight Wi-Fi powered by Elon Musk’s Starlink.

Culture news

Comedian slams Elon Musk as 'Tesla takedown' protests continue

Bill Burr has slammed the "guy with dyed hair plugs and a laminated face" and also criticised US liberal attitudes. "Why are we so afraid of this guy who can’t fight his way out of a wet paper bag?”

Business

Big Tech and Trump: What happens when business and politics mix?

While big tech firms in the US have made efforts to improve relationships with the Trump administration, political controversies can spell danger for businesses.

Poland

Tusk defends foreign minister after Musk calls him 'small man'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and tech billionaire Elon Musk sparred with Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski on X over the use of Musk's Starlink satellite system in Ukraine.

Space

Second SpaceX rocket explodes, sending debris flying over Florida

Elon Musk's latest Starship test flight ends with another explosion, sending debris flying over Florida. No casualties have been reported.

EuroVerify

Is Grok censoring criticism of Elon Musk and Donald Trump?

X users recently flagged how the AI chatbot had seemingly been programmed to ignore sources criticising its owner Elon Musk and President Donald Trump. Euroverify investigates.

Culture news

Jeff Bezos takes the opinions out of the Washington Post opinion pages

In a move seen by many to be appeasing Donald Trump, Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos has announced the restriction of opinions at the paper.

Culture news

‘Don’t buy a Swasticar’: Anti-Elon Musk Tesla advert goes viral

A UK-based group called Everyone Hates Elon appears to have taken credit for a poster seen in London and going viral online. It adds itself to another disturbing video currently doing the rounds online, which slams both Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

USA

Trump vows to slap 25% tariffs on the European Union

Trump said the EU was formed to 'screw the US,' that Kyiv could forget about NATO accession, and praised tech mogul Elon Musk for his DOGE efforts during his first cabinet meeting of his second term.

Tech News

US government tech workers resign rather than help Musk's DOGE

The staffers refused to use their technical expertise to "dismantle critical public services".