Page 25 - Latest Updates on Elon Musk
'0 to 1939 in 3 secs': Why anti-Musk satire is flourishing in Britain
There have been some instances of unruly protests and vandalism in Europe. But much of the anti-Musk sentiment has taken the form of political satire
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'Hands Off!': Why protesters say Trump and Musk have gone too far
Protesters took to streets against US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk in what they see as the billionaire-led erosion of civil liberties, social safety nets, and democratic governance
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Protesters tee off against Trump, Musk in 'hands off' rallies across US
Protesters assailed the Trump administration's moves to fire thousands of federal workers, close Social Security Administration field offices, effectively shutter entire agencies, deport immigrants
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Elon Musk hopes US, Europe will create 'zero-tariff' zone in future
He said that, ideally, there will be a zero-tariff zone in the future with a free trade zone between Europe and North America
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Nationwide 'Hands Off!' protests target Trump, Musk over policy moves
More than 1,200 Hands Off! demonstrations have been planned by more than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labor unions, LBGTQ+ advocates, veterans and fair-elections activists
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SpaceX's private crew returns to Earth after polar-orbiting mission
The quartet, who rocketed from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Monday night, returned off the Southern California coast. It was the first human spaceflight to circle the globe above the poles
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Tech Wrap April 4: Garmin Instinct 3, POCO C71, Amazon rivals Starlink
Garmin unveiled Instinct 3 smartwatch in India. POCO C71 launched today. Amazon to rival Musk's Starlink. YouTube Shorts introduces new tools. Air India partners with Apple
 "Tech Wrap April 4: Garmin Instinct 3, POCO C71, Amazon rivals Starlink")
How much wealth did billionaires lose as Trump's tariffs rocked markets?
The drop in wealth is the fourth-largest single-day drop in the 13-year history of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index and the most substantial decline since the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic
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EU plans major fine for Musk's X over disinformation, may exceed $1 billion
The penalties, expected this summer, may include a hefty fine and product changes, marking the first enforcement under the EU's Digital Services Act to regulate social media content
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Amazon to rival Starlink with its own satellite constellation: Details
Amazon has said that it will begin offering high-speed and low-latency internet services by the end of this year
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Elon Musk will probably leave his administration in 'a few months': Trump
Musk has spearheaded the Department of Government Efficiency, which is playing a leading role in downsizing and overhauling the federal government
 "Elon Musk will probably leave his administration in 'a few months': Trump")
HC denies interim relief to X in its case against Centre's Sahyog Portal
The matter has now been posted for hearing on April 24
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Watch: SpaceX Fram2 astronauts become first to orbit over Earth's poles
SpaceX's Fram2 mission makes history as the first crewed flight to orbit over Earth's poles, capturing stunning images and video of the Arctic and Antarctic
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Tesla sales plunge 13% to nearly three-year low amid growing challenges
The stumbling sales during the first quarter indicate that the one-time leading brand is reeling from the fallout of the company delaying launches for years, and Musk's foray into politics
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White House slams report claiming Musk's exit from cost-cutting govt role
Trump has tasked the Tesla and SpaceX CEO with leading efforts through his Department of Government Efficiency to cut government funding and dismantle various US agencies
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Cory Booker's 25 hr speech breaks Senate record, but it's not a filibuster
US Senator Cory Booker set a record with a 25-hour speech criticising Trump and Musk's policies. Though lengthy, it wasn't a filibuster, unlike Strom Thurmond's 1957 speech against civil rights
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Lawsuit claims Musk failed to make payments for 2024 petition signatures
Musk's America PAC offered to pay $100 for registered voters to sign the petition and $100 for people who referred a registered voter who signed the petition
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Tesla car sales decline in key European markets amid protests, competition
On Monday, the tech billionaire said an overnight fire at a Tesla dealership in Rome that destroyed 17 cars was an act of terrorism, reiterating earlier comments by Trump
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'Don't know if the child is mine': Musk says he paid $2.5 mn to influencer
Elon Musk claims he paid $2.5 million in child support to influencer Ashley St Clair, who alleges he is the father of her child, though Musk questions the paternity of the 6-month-old
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SpaceX launches first private mission to cruise over Earth's polar orbit
Named 'Fram2' after a 19th-century Arctic ship, the mission will conduct space experiments like the first X-ray in space and mushroom growth in microgravity
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