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X users were glued to the Musk v. Trump blowup. Could this be good for the platform?

The blowup between the president of the United States and the world’s richest man has played out on social media in real time, the latest, perhaps ultimate example of how X has become Elon Musk’s personal platform, his own reality show where anyone can tune in to watch the mercurial twists and turns of his unpredictable personality

June 06, 2025

X users were glued to the Musk v. Trump blowup. Could this be good for the platform?

Business|Science|Technology

Trump's new drone orders aim to counter threats while encouraging flying cars and supersonic flights

President Donald Trump has signed three executive orders dealing with drone regulations and encouraging the development of flying cars and supersonic flights

June 06, 2025

Trump's new drone orders aim to counter threats while encouraging flying cars and supersonic flights

Business|Science|Technology

Musk could lose billions of dollars depending on how spat with Trump unfolds

Elon Musk stands to lose billions of dollars in his fight with President Donald Trump

June 06, 2025

Musk could lose billions of dollars depending on how spat with Trump unfolds

Economy|Environment|Health|Technology|World

How an innovative portable shelter could help India's outdoor workers beat the heat

An innovative portable shelter recently exhibited in one of India’s largest cities shows how smart, cheap ways to help workers escape the heat are gaining traction in the country

June 07, 2025

How an innovative portable shelter could help India's outdoor workers beat the heat

Political|Science|Technology|US|World

Appeals court hands AP an incremental loss in its attempt to regain its access to Trump events

A three-judge appeals court panel ruled against The Associated Press in its continuing bid to restore full access to covering events involving President Donald Trump

June 06, 2025

Appeals court hands AP an incremental loss in its attempt to regain its access to Trump events

Trump banned travel from 12 countries, but included some exceptions to avoid legal battles

The new travel ban on citizens of 12 countries that restricted access to people from seven others includes some exceptions

June 06, 2025

Trump banned travel from 12 countries, but included some exceptions to avoid legal battles

Business|Technology|World

Trump says China's Xi agreed to let rare earth minerals flow to US

U.S.

June 06, 2025

Trump says China's Xi agreed to let rare earth minerals flow to US

Political|Technology|World

The Supreme Court mistakenly emailed orders to attorneys ahead of schedule. It’s the second major technical error in a year

June 06, 2025

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DOGE just got a green light to access your Social Security data. Here’s what that means

June 06, 2025

Trump asks aides if they think Musk’s behavior could be related to alleged drug use, source says

June 06, 2025

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EchoStar prepares potential bankruptcy filing amid FCC review, WSJ reports

EchoStar is considering a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing as the telecommunications services firm vies to shield its cache of wireless spectrum licenses from the threat of revocation by

June 06, 2025

EchoStar prepares potential bankruptcy filing amid FCC review, WSJ reports

Technology

Supreme Court restores DOGE’s access to sensitive Social Security data and says it doesn’t have to turn over documents

June 06, 2025

US Supreme Court to review death row inmate's intellectual disability ruling

The U.S.

June 06, 2025

US Supreme Court to review death row inmate's intellectual disability ruling

Trump signs orders to bolster US drone defenses, boost supersonic flight

President Donald Trump on Friday signed executive orders to bolster U.S. defenses against threatening drones and to boost electric air taxis and supersonic

June 06, 2025

Trump signs orders to bolster US drone defenses, boost supersonic flight

Political|Science|Technology|US|World

White House ban on Associated Press can continue, appeals court rules

June 06, 2025

Tesla's head of Optimus humanoid robot program to leave firm

Milan Kovac, the head of Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot program, announced his plans to step down in a post on X on Friday.

June 06, 2025

Tesla's head of Optimus humanoid robot program to leave firm

Trump can bar AP from some White House events for now, US appeals court says

President Donald Trump is free to bar the Associated Press from some White House media events for now, after a U.S. appeals court on Friday paused a lower

June 06, 2025

Trump can bar AP from some White House events for now, US appeals court says

Technology

US Supreme Court allows DOGE broad access to Social Security data

The U.S.

June 06, 2025

US Supreme Court allows DOGE broad access to Social Security data

US stocks end up on jobs data, China hopes; Tesla bounces

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday after a better-than-expected jobs report calmed worries about the economy, while Tesla

June 06, 2025

US stocks end up on jobs data, China hopes; Tesla bounces

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US ethane vessels stall amid curbs on exports to China

Over half a dozen U.S.-loaded ethane vessels, originally bound for China, have stalled around the U.S.

June 06, 2025

US ethane vessels stall amid curbs on exports to China

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SYNTAXX: Man builds artificially intelligent, Terminator-style robot

June 06, 2025

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US suspends licenses to ship nuclear plant parts to China, sources say

The U.S. in recent days suspended licenses for nuclear equipment suppliers to sell to China's power plants, according to four people familiar with the

June 06, 2025

US suspends licenses to ship nuclear plant parts to China, sources say

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US oil/gas rig count falls for 6th week to 2021 lows, Baker Hughes says

U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for a sixth week in a row for the first time since September 2023, energy services firm

June 06, 2025

US oil/gas rig count falls for 6th week to 2021 lows, Baker Hughes says

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Gol exits Chapter 11 with plans to add new routes and expand fleet

Brazilian airline Gol formally exited its bankruptcy proceedings in the United States on Friday, setting the stage for fleet expansion and new flights and

June 06, 2025

Gol exits Chapter 11 with plans to add new routes and expand fleet

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Tesla shares gain after $152 billion selloff, but Trump-Musk truce uncertain

Tesla shares recouped some losses that had been triggered by a spat between CEO Elon Musk and U.S.

June 06, 2025

Tesla shares gain after $152 billion selloff, but Trump-Musk truce uncertain

Business|Economy|Political|Technology

Republican lawmakers try to dodge Trump-Musk crossfire, aim to avoid 2026 damage

U.S.

June 06, 2025

Republican lawmakers try to dodge Trump-Musk crossfire, aim to avoid 2026 damage

Meet the Zooming Demons | Middle school students' summer running goal goes viral

June 06, 2025

S&P 500 hits highest level since February after cooling trade tensions, better-than-expected jobs data

June 06, 2025

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US declares Biden fuel economy rules exceeded legal authority

The Transportation Department paved the way for looser U.S fuel economy standards on Friday by declaring that former President Joe Biden's administration

June 06, 2025

US declares Biden fuel economy rules exceeded legal authority

Business|Finance|Technology

Gemini confidentially files for US IPO as crypto markets heat up

Gemini, a crypto exchange run by billionaire twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, on Friday disclosed it had confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, as

June 06, 2025

Gemini confidentially files for US IPO as crypto markets heat up

Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Shell reports June 4 fire at ethylene cracker plant in Pennsylvania

Shell PLC on Friday said a fire occurred on June 4 at its ethylene cracker plant in Potter Township, Pennsylvania, and the furnace unit involved remained offline pending an investigation.

June 06, 2025

Shell reports June 4 fire at ethylene cracker plant in Pennsylvania

Trump-Musk induced Tesla slide points to market risks from massive stocks

The rift between President Donald Trump and Tesla chief Elon Musk has captivated the world as a political drama, but it has also become a Wall Street spectacle,

June 06, 2025

Trump-Musk induced Tesla slide points to market risks from massive stocks

Crime|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Experts doubt FBI’s claim that crop fungus smuggled by Chinese students is a threat

A biological sample that a Chinese researcher was accused of smuggling into the United States and that prosecutors cast as a "dangerous biological pathogen" is a

June 06, 2025

Experts doubt FBI’s claim that crop fungus smuggled by Chinese students is a threat

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Stablecoin firm Circle adds to stellar first day gains with another stock surge

Stablecoin issuer Circle Internet's shares climbed 48% on Friday, extending a stellar run after a blowout market debut on the New York Stock Exchange a day earlier.

June 06, 2025

Stablecoin firm Circle adds to stellar first day gains with another stock surge

From bros to foes: how the unlikely Trump-Musk relationship imploded

When Donald Trump met privately with White House officials on Wednesday, there was little to suggest that the U.S. president was close to a public

June 06, 2025

From bros to foes: how the unlikely Trump-Musk relationship imploded

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Hunter Biden drops lawsuit against Fox News — for the second time

June 06, 2025

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Points of Light, founded by the Bush family, aims to double American volunteerism by 2035

The Bush family’s nonprofit Points of Light will lead an effort to double the number of people who volunteer with U.S. charitable organizations from 75 million annually to 150 million in 10 years

June 06, 2025

Points of Light, founded by the Bush family, aims to double American volunteerism by 2035

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Porsche not planning to shift final assembly of cars to US

Porsche has no plans to shift any part of its production process to the U.S., a spokesperson said on Friday, dismissing a Bloomberg report saying the company was considering such a

June 06, 2025

Porsche not planning to shift final assembly of cars to US

Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event – can climate refuges help?

As baby corals float in the currents, they can expand their species’ range. But can they get to climate refuges fast enough to survive? A new study has good news and bad.

June 06, 2025

Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event – can climate refuges help?

Michaels completes acquisition of Joann's intellectual property and fan-favorite labels

Craft labels from the now-shuttered fabrics seller Joann are making their way to a new home: Michaels

June 06, 2025

Michaels completes acquisition of Joann's intellectual property and fan-favorite labels

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China issues rare earth licenses to suppliers of top 3 US automakers, sources say

China has granted temporary export licenses to rare-earth suppliers of the top three U.S. automakers, two sources familiar with the

June 06, 2025

China issues rare earth licenses to suppliers of top 3 US automakers, sources say

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Tesla seeks to block city of Austin from releasing records on robotaxi trial

Tesla is trying to prevent the city of Austin, Texas, from releasing public records to Reuters involving the EV maker’s planned launch of self-driving robotaxis in the city

June 06, 2025

Tesla seeks to block city of Austin from releasing records on robotaxi trial

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Fed's Bowman lays out ambitious agenda to overhaul and ease bank oversight

The Federal Reserve's new top regulatory official on Friday laid out an ambitious agenda for revisiting and easing numerous bank rules and oversight policies

June 06, 2025

Fed's Bowman lays out ambitious agenda to overhaul and ease bank oversight

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US-UAE multi-billion dollar AI data campus deal far from finalised, sources say

A multi-billion dollar deal to build one of the world's largest data centre hubs in the United Arab Emirates with U.S. technology is far from being concluded

June 06, 2025

US-UAE multi-billion dollar AI data campus deal far from finalised, sources say

Officers accused of driving 119 mph in chase of suspect that resulted in crash that killed 2

June 06, 2025

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Official overseeing the National Hurricane Center testified to Congress it’s fully staffed—it’s not

June 06, 2025

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ADOT lab engineers test new road materials to forge the future of Arizona roads

June 06, 2025

Walmart's army of bakery decorators take the cake when it comes to hourly store pay

The school graduation season is the busiest time of year for the Walmart workers who hand-decorate cakes per customers’ orders

June 06, 2025

Walmart's army of bakery decorators take the cake when it comes to hourly store pay

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Polish foreign minister takes aim at Musk after Trump clash

Poland's foreign minister poked fun at Elon Musk late on Thursday, returning to a social media spat from March after the Tesla and SpaceX boss spectacularly fell out with U.S.

June 06, 2025

Polish foreign minister takes aim at Musk after Trump clash

Russia sees bleak prospects for expiring nuclear arms pact given 'ruined' ties with US

Russia sees little chance of saving its last nuclear accord with the United States, due to expire in eight months, given the "ruined" state of relations with Washington,

June 06, 2025

Russia sees bleak prospects for expiring nuclear arms pact given 'ruined' ties with US

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Tesla short sellers pocket about $4 billion in profits after Musk-Trump spat

Traders raked in $4 billion in profit from their short positions in Tesla shares on Thursday

June 06, 2025

Tesla short sellers pocket about $4 billion in profits after Musk-Trump spat

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Stablecoins' step toward mainstream could shake up parts of US Treasury market

As stablecoins take a step toward becoming mainstream, some segments of the U.S.

June 06, 2025

Stablecoins' step toward mainstream could shake up parts of US Treasury market

Business|Science|Technology|World

Russia faces struggle to replace bombers lost in Ukrainian drone strikes

Russia will take years to replace nuclear-capable bomber planes that were hit in Ukrainian drone strikes last weekend, according to Western

June 06, 2025

Russia faces struggle to replace bombers lost in Ukrainian drone strikes

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China demonstrates coast guard capability to Pacific nations, step towards high seas patrols

China is taking further steps towards high seas boarding of fishing boats in the Pacific for the first time, risking tensions with Taiwanese fleets and U.S.

June 06, 2025

China demonstrates coast guard capability to Pacific nations, step towards high seas patrols

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Trump-Musk bust-up smolders

What matters in U.S. and global markets today Donald Trump's hotly anticipated meetings with the leaders of the world's two other biggest economies ended up being

June 06, 2025

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Musk's xAI expects annual earnings over $13 billion by 2029, Bloomberg reports

Billionaire Elon Musk's xAI expects to generate more than $13 billion in annual earnings by 2029, according to numbers revealed by the artificial intelligence startup's banker Morgan

June 06, 2025

Musk's xAI expects annual earnings over $13 billion by 2029, Bloomberg reports

Tesla's $380 billion wipeout marks biggest 2025 loss among top companies

Tesla is the worst-performing large-cap stock this year, thanks to declining electric vehicle demand, Chief Executive Elon Musk's political controversies over his ties to far-right groups,

June 06, 2025

Tesla's $380 billion wipeout marks biggest 2025 loss among top companies

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

China’s rare earth weapon changes contours of trade war battlefield

China has signalled for more than 15 years that it was looking to weaponise areas of the global supply chain, a strategy modelled on longstanding American export

June 06, 2025

China’s rare earth weapon changes contours of trade war battlefield

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Russia responds to Trump-Musk feud with jokes, jibes and job offers

The feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk provoked chatter, mockery and amusement among the ruling class in Moscow, where one senior official joked about hosting peace

June 06, 2025

Russia responds to Trump-Musk feud with jokes, jibes and job offers

Europe|Science|Technology|World

Russia asks UN agency to help solve question of US fuel at Ukraine nuclear plant

Russia asked the U.N. nuclear watchdog on Friday to mediate between Moscow and Washington to resolve the question of what to do with U.S. nuclear fuel stored at a Ukrainian power

June 06, 2025

Russia asks UN agency to help solve question of US fuel at Ukraine nuclear plant

Business|Economy|Technology

Broadcom shares drop as revenue forecast fails to impress

Broadcom shares fell more than 3% in early trading on Friday, after the company's third-quarter revenue forecast failed to impress investors who have been extremely bullish on chip stocks

June 06, 2025

Broadcom shares drop as revenue forecast fails to impress

India vows to keep up development in Kashmir after tourist attack

India is committed to efforts to develop its restive territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, accusing neighbour Pakistan of

June 06, 2025

India vows to keep up development in Kashmir after tourist attack

Europe|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Maritime mystery solved after shipwreck discovered off UK coast

June 06, 2025

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Trump tells CNN he’s ‘not even thinking about Elon’ and won’t speak to him ‘for a while’

June 06, 2025

Was the Boulder attack terrorism or a hate crime? 2 experts unpack the complexities

What is the difference between a hate crime and an act of terrorism?

June 06, 2025

Was the Boulder attack terrorism or a hate crime? 2 experts unpack the complexities

Education|Opinion|Science|Technology|World

Golden Dome dangers: An arms control expert explains how Trump’s missile defense threatens to make the US less safe

Missile defense systems are nothing new. History shows that even if they work as advertised – a big if – they’re a bad idea if your aim is to make your country safer from nuclear attack.

June 06, 2025

Golden Dome dangers: An arms control expert explains how Trump’s missile defense threatens to make the US less safe

Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Beyond de-extinction and dire wolves, gene editing can help today’s endangered species

A legal scholar with a Ph.D. in wildlife genetics explains the promise biotechnology techniques hold for some animals that are currently endangered.

June 06, 2025

Beyond de-extinction and dire wolves, gene editing can help today’s endangered species

Arts|Science|Technology

Early visions of Mars: Meet the 19th-century astronomer who used science fiction to imagine the red planet

In the 19th century, astronomers could see Mars through telescopes, but not clearly. Some used their imaginations to fill in what the blurry images couldn’t convey.

June 06, 2025

Early visions of Mars: Meet the 19th-century astronomer who used science fiction to imagine the red planet

Army preparing for largest military parade on the capital’s streets in decades, featuring 7 million pounds of hardware

June 06, 2025

AmeriCorps is on the chopping block – despite research showing that the national service agency is making a difference in local communities

The independent federal agency had been facilitating the work of approximately 200,000 volunteers a year, deploying them across the country through partnerships with thousands of nonprofits.

June 06, 2025