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‘Why are you gay?’: Elon Musk’s homophobic slur escalates feud with Trump cabinet member

The SpaceX boss posted a series of posts on X in response to remarks made by Sean Duffy about the timeline for getting humans back to the moon

The Independent UK

Elon Musk Says Head Of NASA Has '2 Digit IQ' — SpaceX's Moon Deal Hangs In Balance

Elon Musk had some choice words for the acting head of NASA after the agency opened up the Artemis 3 lunar mission contract to competition after SpaceX‘s missed timeline for the project.

Benzinga

NASA stacks Artemis 2 moon mission's Orion capsule atop SLS rocket ahead of 2026 launch

The Artemis 2 SLS rocket that will launch the next astronauts around the moon is all put together inside NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building.

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SpaceX in Trouble? Inside NASA's Desperate Artemis 3 Gamble to Outrun China to the Moon

NASA reopens its Artemis 3 contract as SpaceX faces delays, raising questions about the U.S. bid to beat China in the race to return humans to the Moon.

International Business Times UK

Houston residents protest as crews remove rainbow crosswalks from city street

‘We are wasting time on a distraction and a vilification of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans people,’ one protester told local news

The Independent UK

SpaceX could lose contract for Artemis 3 astronaut moon-landing mission, acting NASA chief says: 'The problem is, they're behind'

SpaceX has long held the contract to land NASA's Artemis 3 astronauts on the moon a few years from now. But the agency plans to reopen the bidding, according to acting NASA chief Sean Duffy.

Space

Air traffic controllers are becoming Uber drivers and restaurant servers on top of six-day airport shifts to make ends meet during government shutdown

Deemed essential workers, controllers are required to work during the shutdown, but will receive a $0 paycheck starting next week.

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Nasa looks to other companies for US moon program as Musk’s SpaceX lags behind

Nasa head said agency is opening up contracts for crewed lunar program Artemis after SpaceX had to delay timelines

The Guardian - US

Sean Duffy Says Air Traffic Controllers Working 'Without Pay,' Doing Gigs To Put Food On The Table, As Staffing Shortages Hit Major Airports

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says that the ongoing government shutdown has hit Air Traffic Controllers, who are working long hours without pay.

Benzinga

No Kings: what to know about the anti-Trump protests attracting millions

More than 2,700 US rallies are planned in all 50 states as protesters call for limits on presidential power

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk Ally Jared Isaacman Back In Running For NASA Administrator Role Under Trump: Report

SpaceX and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk's close aide, Jared Isaacman, who was earlier nominated and then snubbed for the NASA administrator job by President Donald Trump over previous political ties, is reportedly a top candidate for the job after meeting with key White House officials, including Trump.

Benzinga

Over 6,000 truck drivers have been pulled from the road for failing Trump’s demand they be proficient in English

The DOT is withholding $40 million from California, claiming the state is not complying with the English-language proficiency order for commercial truck drivers

The Independent UK

California Loses $40 Million In Federal Funding Over Truckers' English Proficiency Rule

The Department of Transportation said on Wednesday it is withholding over $40 million in federal highway safety funds from California due to the state's failure to enforce English proficiency rules for commercial truck drivers.

Benzinga

Federal government to withhold $40M from California for not enforcing trucker English requirements

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he will withhold $40 million from California because it is the only state that is failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers

The Independent UK

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Roll Call

EPA, DOE employees face layoffs; aviation staffing worsens - Roll Call

The administration said it plans to lay off 20 to 30 employees at the EPA and 187 at the Energy Department, according to a court filing.

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‘Hate America Rally’: Republicans hint at violent response to ‘No Kings 2’ protestors

Stay safe out there on Saturday.

We Got This Covered

Trump admin to conquer moon, Sean Duffy says moonbase construction begins in 2027

I can't pay no doctor bills / but Trumpy's on the moon.

Benzinga

Sean Duffy Warns Air Traffic Controllers Against Calling In Sick During Shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned air traffic controllers this week that if they call in sick instead of working without pay during the government shutdown, they could face termination, even though the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is already facing a serious staff shortage.

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The Conversation

How the government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays

Airports across the United States have been experiencing significant flight delays recently because of a shortage of air traffic controllers, who have been required to work without pay since a government shutdown began on Oct. 1, 2025. Reports suggest employees have been calling in sick in increased numbers. And since…

The Independent UK

Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid work during the gov't shutdown could be fired, Duffy warns

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he understands the frustrations and worries of air traffic controllers who have to work without a paycheck during the government shutdown, but he and the union that represents controllers are also now emphasizing that calling out sick in protest could cost them their jobs

Benzinga

Sean Duffy Says Passengers 10X More Likely To Face Flight Delays Amid Government Shutdown, Urges Air Traffic Controllers To 'Show Up For Work'

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that the ongoing government shutdown makes passengers over 10x more likely to face flight delays.

The Guardian - US

Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s national guard deployments: ‘Incredibly dangerous and unnecessary’

Late-night hosts discuss Trump sending troops to Democrat-run cities and fallout from the ongoing government shutdown

Fortune

You're 10 times more likely to have a flight delay during the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary says: 'These controllers are stressed out'

Historically, 5% of delays can be attributed to air traffic controller staffing issues. This week, it’s been 53%, Sean Duffy said.

The Independent UK

Thousands of flight delays across the country could force Congress to break its deadlock on the government shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told air traffic controllers to ‘show up for work’ amid the government shutdown

Axios

How air traffic controllers could help end the shutdown

Controller and TSA "sick-outs" played an under-appreciated role in ending the last major shutdown.

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