Page 27 - Latest Updates on Elon Musk
Trump calls Musk a 'friend' in meeting, says he never asked for anything
Trump's acknowledgment of his friendship comes at a time when DOGE chief Musk has been facing several setbacks
 "Trump calls Musk a 'friend' in meeting, says he never asked for anything")
Delhi HC to hear Musk's Tesla infringement suit against India's Tesla Power
Tesla Inc had filed a trademark infringement suit in the Delhi High Court on May 2 last year against Gurugram-based Tesla Power India
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Nasa staff worried as layoffs begin under Trump's cost-cutting initiative
Nasa begins layoffs under Trump's cost-cutting orders; a 'Tiger Team' has been formed to identify efficiencies as scientists fear a brain drain and growing distrust in leadership
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DOGE cuts testing conservative voters' faith in poll for Gaetz's old seat
The district is home to more veterans than any other congressional district in the country and reelected Gaetz to a fifth term in 2024 by a more than 30-point margin over Valimont
 "DOGE cuts testing conservative voters' faith in poll for Gaetz's old seat")
US Postmaster General Louis DeJoy steps down as deputy takes over
The abrupt exit adds to the volatility gripping the post office, which has seen sputtering gains in DeJoy's yearslong plan to cut costs, reverse losses and improve efficiency
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FBI, ATF form task force to investigate Tesla vandalism, arson cases
The incidents come amid escalating backlash against Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his role in President Donald Trump's administration
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South Africa's Prez denies 'white persecution' amid Musk's genocide claim
Ramaphosa said in his weekly message to the nation that South Africans should not allow events beyond our shores to divide us or turn us against each other
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US federal judge blocks Musk's DOGE from accessing union members' data
Her order comes as the Trump administration is trying to persuade another federal judge in New York to partially lift limits on Treasury data access she imposed on a DOGE-affiliated staffer
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Tesla woes, Trump tariff protests suggest consumer boycotts taking effect
Tesla's new vehicle sales have plunged 72% in Australia and 76% in Germany, while its share price has dropped over 50% since December 2024, amid growing calls for Musk to step down as CEO
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Espionage concerns rise as Trump, Musk fire thousands of federal workers
Every former federal worker with knowledge of or access to sensitive information or systems could be a target
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'I'll pay it out of my own pocket': Trump on Nasa astronauts' overtime fee
Originally an eight-day test mission, Williams and Wilmore stayed over nine months at the ISS due to helium leaks and thruster malfunctions that made their Starliner capsule unsafe to return
 "'I'll pay it out of my own pocket': Trump on Nasa astronauts' overtime fee")
Elon Musk meets Pentagon officials, demands prosecution of leakers
Earlier on Friday, before arriving at the Pentagon, Musk lashed out at the New York Times, calling it pure propaganda. I look forward to the prosecutions of those at the Pentagon
Elon Musk-owned Starlink gets NOC to launch services in Pakistan
Interestingly, Elon Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter) is banned in Pakistan
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Trump denies NYT report that Musk will be briefed on China war plans
The Wall Street Journal also reported Musk would receive a briefing on US plans for a potential China war, citing people familiar
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'Cleaning up dead people data': DOGE cuts 3.2 mn from social security rolls
The steepest decline was observed in the 140-149 age group, which saw a reduction of 1.13 million individuals, followed closely by the 130-139 age bracket, which lost 1.126 million people
 "'Cleaning up dead people data': DOGE cuts 3.2 mn from social security rolls")
Regulators recall nearly all Tesla cybertrucks over safety concerns
Videos posted on social media showing people ripping the panels off of Cybertrucks with their hands have gone viral in recent days
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Trump refutes report saying Elon Musk to see plans for any China war
n a social media post late Thursday, Trump said the report was "ridiculous" and "completely untrue"
X takes Indian govt to court, alleges arbitrary censorship of content
The petition, filed under Article 226, alleged that the Union government circumvents safeguards under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act)
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China's need for speed: The innovation that beat Musk's Hyperloop ambition
China has made a breakthrough in Hyperloop technology, solving key challenges that stalled Elon Musk's vision with cost-effective engineering and precision construction
 "China's need for speed: The innovation that beat Musk's Hyperloop ambition")
'Harms our business model': X sues Centre for using IT Act to block content
X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, stated that arbitrary blocking orders pose a threat to its business model, which depends on users sharing lawful information
 "'Harms our business model': X sues Centre for using IT Act to block content")