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Musk May Be Preparing to Back JD Vance

WSJ reports billionaire has stepped back from plans for third party

(Newser) - Unhappy with President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," Elon Musk vowed to start a new political party , and after polling X users in early July, announced "the America Party is formed." Six weeks later, we know essentially nothing about the America Party—which might be by...

Elon Musk: I'm Suing Apple
Elon Musk:
I'm Suing Apple
Aug 12, 2025 2:30 AM CDT

Elon Musk: I'm Suing Apple

Musk claims App Store 'refuses' to feature Grok, X in its 'Must Have' section

(Newser) - Billionaire SpaceX, Tesla, and X owner Elon Musk says he plans to sue Apple for not featuring X and its Grok artificial intelligence chatbot app in its top recommended apps in its App Store, the AP reports. Musk posted the comments on X late Monday, saying, "Hey @Apple App...

The US Air Force Wants to Blow Up Cybertrucks

Thinking adversaries might use Musk's stainless steel truck, military wants to test missiles on it

(Newser) - Protesters unhappy with Elon Musk's DOGE machinations came first for Tesla's Cybertruck , but now comes the US Air Force with an eye on destroying the futuristic steel vehicle—though for purposes of national security rather than moral outrage. According to documents uncovered by the War Zone , the...

Mandalorian Star Settles With Disney Over Firing

'I hope this brings some healing to the force,' 43-year-old Gina Carano says

(Newser) - Gina Carano has settled her suit with Disney and Lucasfilm. The BBC reports that details are scarce on the settlement with the 43-year-old Mandalorian actor, who'd accused the companies of wrongfully terminating her from the hit Disney+ show and discriminating against her for her right-wing views. Carano wrote on...

Stephen Miller's Wife Ditches Musk Job, Launches Podcast

Wife of WH deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller says venture is geared toward right-wing women

(Newser) - Trump ally Katie Miller, wife of White House adviser Stephen Miller, is ditching her recent work partnership with Elon Musk and launching a podcast. "For MAGA and President Trump's legacy to grow long term, we must talk to conservative women," Miller tells Axios of her new venture,...

Trump Administration Nixes an Infamous Musk Initiative

Email to federal workers asking for '5 things' they'd accomplished in previous week is axed

(Newser) - Federal workers are officially off the hook from responding to Elon Musk's "five things" email. Reuters reports that the Trump administration has nixed the ex-DOGE leader's infamous directive , which was sent to government employees in February mandating that they detail what they'd accomplished at work in...

Teen DOGE Lieutenant Beaten in DC Carjacking

Trump, Musk say incident shows feds must take control of DC

(Newser) - The infamous teenage employee of the Department of Government Efficiency, a key lieutenant of Elon Musk when the billionaire was involved with DOGE, was assaulted in the nation's capital this week, according to President Trump and authorities. Trump on Tuesday posted a photograph of 19-year-old Edward Coristine bloodied and...

The Business World's Most Powerful People

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tops Fortune 's list

(Newser) - Chip manufacturer Nvidia has been in the news of late for becoming the world's first company to hit the $4 trillion mark , and now its CEO is also making news. Jensen Huang tops Fortune's list of the most powerful people in the business world, only the second time...

Pope Leo Is Winning the Newsmakers Popularity Contest

Pontiff tops Gallup list of prominent US, world figures, with 57% favorable approval rating

(Newser) - Sorry, Volodymyr—Pope Leo XIV is a bit more popular than you. Gallup has a new survey out listing the favorability ratings for more than a dozen prominent US and world luminaries, and the new pontiff comes in at No. 1, with a 57% favorable rating (11% unfavorable, 31% no...

Tesla Has $29B Worth of Good News for Elon Musk
Tesla:
It's Payday
for Elon Musk
Aug 4, 2025 10:28 AM CDT

Tesla: It's Payday for Elon Musk

CEO is awarded $29B via 96M shares at a cut-rate price

(Newser) - The world's richest man just got a few light-years further away from the poorhouse: Tesla's board announced that it's payday for CEO Elon Musk, who it said in a Monday letter to shareholders has "not received meaningful compensation for eight years." And it's a...

Musk Company Announces Nashville Tunnel Project

But Boring Company's proposed projects in other cities haven't materialized

(Newser) - Elon Musk's Boring Company is setting its sights on Nashville for its next tunnel project, aiming to link the city's downtown to the Nashville International Airport. The company says construction will begin as soon as it gets the green light, with the first 10-mile segment potentially opening...

Ontario Officially Cancels $100M Starlink Deal

Rural broadband plan scrapped as Canada–US trade tensions rise

(Newser) - Ontario has pulled the plug on a $100 million contract with Elon Musk's Starlink, dropping plans to bring high-speed satellite internet to 15,000 homes in remote parts of the province. The move, confirmed Wednesday by Ontario Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce, comes as the province makes...

Traffic, Protests, Falling Furniture Mar Tesla Diner Debut

Family is suing after they say outdoor patio covering slammed into woman's head in Hollywood

(Newser) - A man plans on filing suit against Elon Musk's new 24-hour Tesla diner in Los Angeles after he says a piece of furniture on the eatery's rooftop patio came loose and slammed into his wife. "It barely missed our baby's head by inches," a man...

It Was Another Rough Quarter for Tesla

Musk encourages investors to focus on robotaxis

(Newser) - The fallout from Elon Musk's plunge into politics a year ago is still hammering his Tesla business as both sales and profits dropped sharply again in the latest quarter. The electric vehicle, battery, and robotics company, which has faced boycotts for months, said Wednesday that revenue dropped 12% and...

Elon Musk's New Eatery Is 'Grease Meets the Jetsons'

Tesla Diner opens in LA, with 24-hour restaurant, EV charging stations, and drive-in theater

(Newser) - Fries come with a charge on the side at Los Angeles newest eatery: Elon Musk's Tesla Diner is now open around the clock in West Hollywood, reports SFGate , and also serves as a charging station for electric vehicles and a drive-in theater of sorts. It opened on Monday at,...

Tesla Reportedly Loses a Sales Bigwig

Sources tell the WSJ the company's top sales exec for the continent has left

(Newser) - The drumbeat of dour Tesla stories continues: Sources tell the Wall Street Journal the electric car maker has lost its top North American sales executive, who has been with the company for 15 years. Troy Jones—VP of sales, service, and delivery for the region—has reportedly exited. Electrek...

Elmo's X Account Hacked, Gets Dark, Racist
Elmo's X Account
Is Back in Safe Hands
UPDATED
Jul 15, 2025 12:30 AM CDT

Elmo's X Account Is Back in Safe Hands

Sesame Workshop ultimately regains control after antisemitic, racist posts appear

(Newser) - Sesame Workshop regained control of Elmo's X account Monday, a day after it was hacked and started posting racist and antisemitic messages. Those messages were quickly removed, the AP reports. In a statement, the nonprofit behind Sesame Street called the messages "disgusting." It is not clear who...

Pentagon Gives Musk's Grok a $200M AI Contract

Chatbot from xAI joins GSA's product lineup

(Newser) - The Pentagon has signed a contract for as much as $200 million to deploy Grok, the AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, across the Defense Department. The deal represents a major push to bring cutting-edge artificial intelligence into federal government operations. The move was revealed by xAI...

Tesla's Autopilot Put to the Test in High-Stakes Jury Trial

Crash involving distracted driver prompts showdown over self-driving claims

(Newser) - Tesla is set to face its first jury trial over a fatal crash involving its Autopilot driver-assist system. The trial in Miami federal court set to begin on Monday centers on a 2019 incident in South Florida in which a Tesla Model S, with its Autopilot engaged, crashed into...

Musk Rips Trump's Defense: 'Just Release the Files'

President had backed Pam Bondi over her handling of Jeffrey Epstein case

(Newser) - Elon Musk has further solidified his split with President Trump with responses about the administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. The president on Saturday had posted a long defense of Attorney General Pam Bondi, who has come under MAGA fire after announcing there are no previously secret documents...

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