Page 42 - Latest Updates on Elon Musk
Elon Musk dodges DOGE scrutiny while expanding his power in Washington
It's not going to be some sort of backroom secret thing, Musk said last year. It will be as transparent as possible," maybe even streamed live online
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Sonam Kapoor's brother-in-law under lens over $750K USAID funding to NGO
The USAID grant, awarded in 2020, was given to the Good Business Lab, co-founded by Ahuja, the brother of Kapoor's husband, Anand Ahuja
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Time features Musk at Oval Office desk, Trump mocks magazine's relevance
The cover showcases Elon Musk holding a coffee cup while seated at the presidential desk, with the American and presidential flags positioned in the background
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Don't use TikTok personally, not interested in buying its US biz, says Musk
He made the comments - his first on the topic of him buying TikTok - at a conference in Germany hosted by Mathias Doepfner
Trump's third week sees more executive orders, trade war with China
Trump has spent 20 days in office, and on nearly every one of them, he has signed executive orders often several
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PM Modi's agenda during US visit to focus on trade, defence, meeting Musk
India's Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Commerce and Industry didn't immediately respond to emails requesting further information
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Judge blocks Musk's access to US Treasury systems, orders data destruction
19 Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit with the US Supreme Court against DOGE arguing granting Musk's team access to sensitive govt systems violates constitution and federal laws
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Elon Musk, JD Vance push to reinstate DOGE staffer after 'Indian hate' post
Elon Musk and JD Vance are pushing for the reinstatement of a DOGE staffer who resigned after making a controversial 'normalise Indian hate' post
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'Back to plastic': Trump to sign exec order to reinstate plastic straws
Once the executive order is signed next week, the federal ban on single-use plastic straws in the US will be lifted, allowing businesses to reintroduce them in beverages
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Musk's DOGE team moves into US watchdog CFPB as Trump defends billionaire
In November, Musk called for elimination of the CFPB, which polices and regulates consumer financial products, in a post on his social media platform X
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Musk to bring back DOGE staffer who resigned after report of racist posting
Musk, in a post on his social media network X, said he would bring back Marko Elez after Vice President JD Vance called for him to be rehired
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US Attorney probe threats against govt employees following Musk's referral
Martin reaffirmed his commitment to investigating any unethical actions, emphasised the importance of holding accountable those who abuse American taxpayer dollars
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Judge halts Trump order of USAID workers' leave giving them 30 day deadline
US District Judge Carl Nichols, who was nominated by President Donald Trump, sided with two federal employee associations in agreeing to a pause in plans to put the employees on paid leave
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Forced leaves start for thousands at USAID under Trump's plan to gut agency
With all but several hundred staffers forced out and funding stopped, the agency has ceased to exist, one official said
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Donald Trump sued by Democrat states over Musk's access to treasury data
Trump and Bessent violated federal law by allowing Musk's newly established efficiency team access to Treasury Department information
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Musk warns AI and drones will dominate future wars. Here's why it matters
Musk also emphasised the need for the US to accelerate domestic drone production, warning that countries often prepare for past wars rather than future ones
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Trump orders USAID staff cut from 10,000 to 300, global aid in limbo
Trump's USAID overhaul slashes staff from 10,000 to 300, risking global aid as critics warn mass layoffs will disrupt life-saving programs worldwide
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Democratic AGs challenge Musk's staff access to Americans' personal data
As the richest man in the world, Elon Musk is not used to being told no,' but in our country, no one is above the law, rhe statement said
S African President Ramaphosa alludes to Trump's threat in speech to nation
The comment by Ramaphosa was seen as a reaction to Trump's pledge to cut all funding to South Africa over a new land expropriation law although Ramaphosa did not mention Trump by name
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'Stop attack on democracy': Protesters rally against Trump, Musk across US
US protests: Protests erupted across the US as demonstrators voiced opposition to President Trump's policies, Elon Musk's influence, and Project 2025
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