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Justice dept heads tell staff not to reply to Musk's demand for job details
At least five DOJ office leaders quickly responded to the HR email-the latest mandate from Musk's government efficiency team-by telling their staff not to detail their work until they receive clarity
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Musk gives federal workers 2 days to justify their jobs or risk dismissal
The directive was the latest salvo from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to the federal workforce
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Musk's cost-cutting team cuts staff at auto safety regulator for Tesla
Asked about whether the cuts would impact any probes into Tesla, the agency referred to its statement that says it will enforce the law on all manufacturers of motor vehicles and equipment
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Tesla, other cos welcome to invest, manufacture in India, says Piyush Goyal
The minister also said that construction activity and vehicle exhaust are the prime reasons for pollution in cities. He assured that the government is committed to reducing pollution
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Tesla's hunt for a factory site in India takes it to Andhra Pradesh
State has likely offered pre-acquired land at three potential locations
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Gautam Adani loses $11.9 bn, trails Musk in 2025's biggest wealth falls
Gautam Adani, now 23rd on the index, saw his net worth drop $11.9 billion to $66.8 billion, while Elon Musk faced a larger $35.2 billion decline, bringing his total wealth down to $397 billion
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Explained: Musk argues with European astronaut over Sunita Williams' return
Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were initially sent to the ISS aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft in June 2024 on a short eight-day mission. However, their return has been repeatedly pushed back
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Trump again slams $21 mn USAID funding for India, calls it kickback scheme
Speaking at the Republican Governors Association meeting in Washington DC, US President Donald Trump questioned the rationale behind the expenditure
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'For bureaucracy': Elon Musk waves Milei's chainsaw, vows to cut spending
Musk-led DOGE initiative aims to slash $2 trillion in federal spending, already saving $55 billion as of February 19
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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