Why DOGE Failed Elon Musk promised $2 trillion in cuts but delivered only a tiny portion of that total. We asked seven policy experts to explain what he got wrong. Reason · May 12, 2025
The FAA has resorted to buying parts on eBay because its equipment is so old, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says The regulator still uses some computer systems that rely on floppy disks and other outdated hardware, according to one air traffic control union leader. Fortune · May 12, 2025
US copyright verdict offers a glimmer of hope for artists vs AI But will it make a difference? Creative Bloq · May 12, 2025
Tesla’s Europe Sales Are in a ‘Death Spiral.’ Can Musk’s Comeback Save TSLA Stock? Tesla’s European sales are plummeting, raising doubts among analysts about whether Elon Musk’s comeback can reverse the brand’s deepening crisis. Barchart · May 12, 2025
Is Palantir Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold on New xAI Partnership? Palantir has just formed a partnership agreement with Elon Musk’s xAI and financial firm TWG Global. Barchart · May 12, 2025
‘Brazen power grab’: Trump fires Copyright Office head after AI report sparks suspicion The timing and lack of explanation fuel suspicion of a political purge. We Got This Covered · May 12, 2025
Musk's Colossus data center for Grok is at the centre of an environmental row over air quality in South Memphis "From the beginning, the company operated with a stunning lack of transparency that left impacted communities in the dark." PC Gamer · May 12, 2025
Trump reportedly fires head of US copyright office after release of AI report Dismissal of Shira Perlmutter follows firing of librarian of Congress, which oversees copyright office The Guardian - US · May 12, 2025
Trump’s removal of copyright chief a ‘power grab’ that followed AI copyright report, top Dem says Rep. Joe Morelle has denounced President Trump’s removal of Shira Perlmutter as an unprecedented power grab, suggesting it followed a report that found that AI companies sometimes breach copyright laws Fortune · May 12, 2025
Tesla manager claims he was fired for warning Elon Musk is at fault for tanking EV sales After nearly six years at the EV manufacturer, Matthew LaBrot said he lost his "dream job" after demanding Musk cede the reins—a price the manager said he was willing to pay. Fortune · May 12, 2025
Trump administration reportedly fires the head of the US Copyright Office as it tries to tackle AI's use of copyrighted materials The firing finger gets to work once more. PC Gamer · May 12, 2025
DOGE Software Engineer's Computer Infected by Malware, Stolen Data Leaked Online A DOGE software engineer's data was leaked online, and it was revealed that his data was stolen by an info-stealing malware. Latin Times · May 12, 2025
Neil DeGrasse Tyson Sparks MAGA Frenzy After Gun Range Post With NRA Shout-Out The astrophysicist's playful hat poll and controversial tweets raise questions about his true political stance. International Business Times UK · May 12, 2025
Trump’s dangerous projects follow a predictable pattern The administration’s big goals, from the Gaza riviera to tariffs, have deflated recently. But damage has already been done The Guardian - US · May 12, 2025
International Business Times UK · May 12, 2025 10,000 Cybertrucks Are Piling Up, Pressures Tesla To Ditch Premium Pricing, Offer Incentives With nearly 10,000 Cybertrucks piling up, Tesla faces pressure to drop premium prices and offer incentives as sales slump to 6,406 in Q1 2025.
InsideEVs · May 12, 2025 Tesla Model Y Assembly Workers Told To Stay Home For A Week: Report Tesla’s demand issues seem to have taken a turn for the worse, with its most successful product being the latest victim. Some assembly workers responsible for building the Model Y crossover–the brand’s best-selling model–were told to stay home for the week of Memorial Day, according to several employees quoted by…
International Business Times UK · May 12, 2025 Trump's New Budget Boss: Russell Vought to Lead 'Ruthless' Government Cuts After Musk Steps Down Russell Vought, Trump's new OMB chief, is slashing £7.4bn and reviving Schedule F to fire federal workers. Efficiency or chaos?
International Business Times UK · May 12, 2025 Who Is the Father of Amber Heard's Twins? The Surprising Reason Elon Musk Is Being Linked Heard's social media reveal of her twins fuels speculation about her past relationship with Musk and hidden family secrets.
The Independent UK · May 12, 2025 USAID is all but gone. For one family, 3 generations of service were defined by it In a way, the requiem of a now dismantled agency that promoted U.S. security through development and humanitarian work abroad can be told through its people
The Independent UK · May 11, 2025 Anonymous pizza orders sent to judges ruling on Trump cases prompt ‘fear and intimidation’ U.S. Marshals Service is tracking threatening deliveries
The Independent UK · May 11, 2025 Warning Trump’s anti-censorship drive is fuelling misinformation crisis in UK Exclusive: Shift in politics has prompted media platforms to backpedal on the handling of harmful online information, charity claims
Fortune · May 11, 2025 Trump’s tax hike on millionaires is back on the table—but experts say it won't make a dent in the ultra-rich The richest sliver of Americans now own a record share of the wealth, and tweaking income taxes is unlikely to change that.
The Guardian - US · May 11, 2025 Arts groups for people of color steel themselves after Trump’s NEA cuts: ‘They poked the bear’ Trump’s slashing of millions in National Endowment for the Arts grants has most affected non-profits centering Black, brown and LGBTQ+ communities
Salon · May 11, 2025 MAGA remorse is real: It saved me Many Trump voters have doubts. There will be a gradual, and then sudden, awakening. We must be ready to help
AAP · May 11, 2025 The social media-hating philosopher relishing his X ban Famed philosopher AC Grayling is speaking at writers' festivals around Australia - but you won't find him promoting it on social media.