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Trump kissing Musk's feet? AI video plays on screens at US govt office
An AI video of Donald Trump kissing Elon Musk's feet played at a US government office, sparking outrage and debate over Musk's growing influence in the new administration
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Nearly 40% of contracts cancelled by DOGE expected to produce no savings
The Department of Government Efficiency run by Elon Musk last week published an initial list of 1,125 contracts that it terminated in recent weeks across the federal government
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Elon Musk renews firing threat after being obstructed by federal officials
The US agency that oversees federal employees said on Monday they could ignore a weekend email from Musk that required them to summarize their work or face losing their jobs
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Elon Musk sees to install Starlink terminals in US airspace network
The people said it was unclear how the use of Starlink terminals might impact the existing Verizon contract
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Never heard of Musk offer for early astronaut return: Ex-Nasa leader Melroy
The comments cast doubt on Musk's claims that his attempts to stage an early rescue mission were blocked by former US President Joe Biden's White House because of the billionaire's support of Trump
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Trump backs Musk as he roils federal workforce with demands, threats
The Republican president said that Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has found hundreds of billions of dollars in fraud
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FDA to rehire probationary medical device staffers fired only days earlier
Beginning Friday night, FDA employees overseeing medical devices and other key areas received calls and emails notifying them that their recent terminations had been rescinded effective immediately
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Federal employees across US return to offices amid threat from Elon Musk
Billionaire Elon Musk, who is leading Trump's Department of Government Efficiency scouring government agencies for suspected waste, delivered a warning Monday to workers on his platform X
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Fired federal workers hunt for new jobs but struggle to replace old ones
The federal job cuts are the work of the Department of Government Efficiency, headed by billionaire Elon Musk, who has been tearing through agencies looking for suspected waste
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The Tesla factor: Its India entry as a disruptor may have limited impact
The possible game changer could lie in the fact that Tesla reportedly sources components from India worth $1 billion a year
 "The Tesla factor: Its India entry as a disruptor may have limited impact")
US federal employees file lawsuit against Musk's 'resign or reply' order
No OPM rule, regulation, policy, or program has ever, in US history, purported to require all federal workers to submit reports to OPM, said the amended complaint, which was filed on behalf of unions
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Musk's 'resign or reply' order for federal workers gets Trump's meme nod
Trump uses SpongeBob meme to back Musk's 'resign or reply' order, sparking backlash from unions, lawmakers, and federal agencies refusing to comply
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US workers confront confusion as Musk's deadline to describe work looms
Trump over the weekend called for Musk to be more aggressive in his cost-cutting crusade through the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE
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Vivek Ramaswamy set to run for Ohio governor, announcement likely tomorrow
This comes a month after Vivek Ramaswamy dropped out of the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) a day after President Donald Trump's inauguration
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Trump admin slashes 1,600 USAID jobs, places direct hires on leave
A federal judge ruled in favour of placing thousands of USAID workers on leave, dealing a blow to unions alleging the cuts would dismantle the agency
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Elon Musk's Starlink faces Chinese rivals to dominate satellite internet
Starlink has since 2020 launched more satellites into low-Earth orbit (LEO) - an altitude of less than 2,000 km - than all its competitors combined
'Dark MAGA' spreads as conservatives embrace Musk's influence on Trump
Musk was an unexpected guest of honour at the Conservative Political Action Conference, with his appearance announced hours before he took the stage wielding a chainsaw
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Key agencies, including FBI, refuse to comply with Musk's latest demand
Musk's team sent an email to hundreds of thousands of federal employees on Saturday giving them roughly 48 hours to report five specific things they had accomplished last week
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News Highlights: Former CM Atishi chosen as Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly
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US federal workers must justify job or risk dismissal, says Elon Musk
The directive was the latest salvo from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to the federal workforce
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