Musk says X hit by major cyberattack

Agence France Presse 03/11/2025

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Elon Musk said X was hit Monday by a major cyberattack, raising questions as to whether the politically divisive billionaire is being targeted or his decision to gut staff at what was…

Federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE

Associated Press 02/26/2025

WASHINGTON — More than 20 civil service employees resigned Tuesday from billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, saying they were refusing to use their technical expertise to “dismantle critical public services.” “We swore to…

Musk’s DOGE laying off workers at auto safety agency overseeing Tesla

Associated Press 02/23/2025

NEW YORK — Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team is eliminating jobs at the vehicle safety agency that oversees Tesla and has launched investigations into deadly crashes involving his company’s cars. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has cut…

AI feud: How Musk and Altman’s partnership turned toxic

Agence France Presse 02/12/2025

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — The feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman has become one of the bitterest rivalries in business history, with the Tesla tycoon bidding to buy Altman’s OpenAI in an apparent attempt to…

Elon Musk: How his crusade against government could benefit Tesla

Associated Press 02/11/2025

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk has long railed against the U.S. government, saying a crushing number of federal investigations and safety programs have stymied Tesla, his electric car company, and its efforts to create fleets of robotaxis and…

Michigan priest ‘loses’ license for mimicking Musk’s straight-arm gesture

Associated Press 01/31/2025

LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan priest had his license revoked by the Anglican Catholic Church after he mimicked a straight-arm gesture performed by Elon Musk during a speech earlier this month that some have interpreted as a…

Musk helped Trump win, eyes Europe, alarms many politicians

Associated Press 01/08/2025

LONDON — Fresh from pouring his money and energies into helping Donald Trump win re-election, Elon Musk has trained his sights on Europe, setting off alarm bells among politicians across the continent. The Tesla and SpaceX chief…

Elon Musk meddling row: European leaders hit back

Agence France Presse 01/07/2025

LONDON, United Kingdom — European leaders expressed growing frustration with tech billionaire Elon Musk on Monday, as a major row escalated between members of Britain’s government and US President-elect Donald Trump’s key ally. UK Prime Minister Keir…

Musk confuses internet with ‘Kekius Maximus’ persona

Agence France Presse 01/02/2025

WASHINGTON, United States — Elon Musk adopted the moniker “Kekius Maximus” on X Tuesday, sparking speculation among his 210 million followers about his mysterious new handle that is a mash-up of an alt-right symbol, a memecoin, and…

Trump opposes deal to avert government shutdown

Agence France Presse 12/19/2024

WASHINGTON, United States — US President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers Wednesday to scupper a cross-party deal to avert a fast-looming US government shutdown, as the White House accused him of “playing politics.” Staring down a Friday…

Musk tests money’s role in US politics with $119M effort for Trump

Associated Press 11/02/2024

WASHINGTON — Next week’s presidential election isn’t just a referendum on Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. It’s also a measure of the influence the world’s richest man wields over American democracy. Elon Musk, the South African-born tech…

Musk finally unveiling his long-promised robotaxi

Agence France Presse 10/11/2024

LOS ANGELES, United States — Elon Musk has been promising a car that can drive itself for years, pledging a series of reveals that never materialized. On Thursday he’s finally going to show the world Tesla’s robotaxi.…

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