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Sunita Williams 'abandoned'? Musk, astronaut feud over Biden's role
Sunita Williams' delayed return sparks a heated feud between Elon Musk and astronaut Andreas Mogensen, as Biden faces blame and Trump tasks SpaceX with bringing them home
 "Sunita Williams 'abandoned'? Musk, astronaut feud over Biden's role")
US court allows Donald Trump to continue mass firing of federal employees
US District Court Judge Christopher Cooper observed that he does not have the authority to rule on whether terminating tens of thousands of government workers is lawful
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Trump can continue mass firings despite disruption and chaos: US judge
Unions are instead likely required to file complaints with the Federal Labor Relations Authority, which hears disputes between federal agencies and unions that represent their workers, the judge said
 "Trump can continue mass firings despite disruption and chaos: US judge")
US DOJ to drop case accusing SpaceX of discrimination against immigrants
Justice Department last month signaled it could back away from the case, brought during Democratic President Joe Biden's term
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Musk, joined by Argentine President Javier Milei, wields chainsaw at CPAC
Musk, dressed in a black "Make America Great Again" cap and sunglasses, was joined by Argentine President Javier Milei, who handed him a chainsaw at the CPAC
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Elon Musk calls for hastening end of Nasa's space station programme
Elon Musk's SpaceX is a major partner on the ISS programme, with Nasa contracts to deliver astronauts and cargo to the station
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Brazil's top court justice orders X to pay $1.4 mn fine for non-compliance
Ruling said the social media platform refused to provide registration data for a profile attributed to Allan dos Santos, an ally of former president Jair Bolsonaro
 "Brazil's top court justice orders X to pay $1.4 mn fine for non-compliance")
Donald Trump signs commission to confirm Kash Patel as ninth FBI Director
White House further emphasised that the FBI will now refocus on its core mission of enforcing justice fairly and without bias
US IRS announces to fire 6,000 employees as Prez Trump slashes govt
The cuts are part of President Donald Trump's radical downsizing effort that has targeted bank regulators, forest workers, rocket scientists and tens of thousands of other government employees
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Trump claims USAID funding in India was to get 'someone else elected'
Donald Trump's remarks came days after DOGE disclosed that the United States Agency for International Development contributed $21 million to boost 'voter turnout' in India
 "Trump claims USAID funding in India was to get 'someone else elected'")
Elon Musk's Grok AI gets a standalone app for iPhones: How to use, features
Musk has announced that the Grok mobile app is offering free access to the latest Grok 3 AI model for a limited time
 "Elon Musk's Grok AI gets a standalone app for iPhones: How to use, features")
'It would be unfair to US': Trump on Musk's Tesla factory plan in India
India imposes nearly 100 per cent import duty on electric vehicles (EVs), making it expensive for foreign automakers to sell their cars there
 "'It would be unfair to US': Trump on Musk's Tesla factory plan in India")
Tesla to import cars from Germany, not China, as India plans take shape
The Berlin factory, which produces the Tesla Model Y, is now likely to manufacture right-hand drive vehicles for the Indian market
 "Tesla to import cars from Germany, not China, as India plans take shape")
Musk's companies set to add $613 bn in value since presidential election
Investors are eager to get close to Musk, the so-called first buddy, who poured money into President Trump's campaign and is now running the administration's controversial cost-cutting efforts
 "Musk's companies set to add $613 bn in value since presidential election")
President Trump eyes giving taxpayers cut of DOGE savings amid uproar
The remarks were the latest signal that Trump is working to justify his DOGE effort, which has sent shockwaves through Washington as Musk's moves to slash the federal government's spending
 "President Trump eyes giving taxpayers cut of DOGE savings amid uproar")
US agriculture dept tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response
The workers were among the thousands of federal employees eliminated on the recommendations of billionaire Elon Musk 's Department of Government Efficiency
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Hundreds of current, ex-federal employees rally against firing of workers
Many said they were there to fight the work of Musk's Department of Government Efficiency and the confusion its workforce reductions have sowed
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DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash US federal govt
Labour unions, Democrats and federal employees have filed several lawsuits arguing that DOGE is running roughshod over privacy protections or usurping power from other branches of government
 "DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash US federal govt")
Musk's X in talks to raise money at $44 billion valuation: Report
Musk bought X for the same price in 2022, but some investors including Fidelity Investments have sharply written down the value of their stake as the platform struggled to retain advertisements
 "Musk's X in talks to raise money at $44 billion valuation: Report")
DOGE says it saved $55 billion, itemised data show only $16.6 bn of that
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent echoed claims that DOGE had found an estimated $50 billion savings so far
 "DOGE says it saved $55 billion, itemised data show only $16.6 bn of that")