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ELON MUSK


12 hours ago

India’s Billionaire Race Sees One Tycoon Pulling Away

Gautam Adani has added $30 billion more to his wealth this year. His rival Mukesh Ambani, however, isn’t as deeply fueled by debt.

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14 hours ago

SpaceX president defends Elon Musk over sexual misconduct claims: 'I believe the allegations to be false'

SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell defended Elon Musk in an email to employees responding to sexual misconduct allegations directed at the CEO.

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16 hours ago

Boards for Meta, Twitter face backlash from NY pension fund

A major New York pension fund that has invested in both Facebook’s corporate parent and Twitter believes it’s time to shake up the companies’ boards of directors because of their inability to keep violent content off their influential social media services.

22 hours ago

World Food Program chief presses billionaires 'to step up'

The head of the U.N.’s World Food Program is telling billionaires it’s “time to step up” as the global threat of food insecurity rises because of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

1 day ago

EXPLAINER: What are the key climate themes at Davos?

Climate change will be one focus of the World Economic Forum's first in-person gathering of business and government leaders in two years.

2 days ago

Elon Musk suggests cutting Twitter offer by proportion of bots and calls its lack of explanation 'very suspicious'

Musk agreed that if 25% of daily active users are fake accounts, the takeover should cost 25% less, equivalent to $11 billion.

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2 days ago

Elon Musk’s Crazily Banal Week

From overbidding on Twitter to becoming a Republican to settling a sexual-harassment claim, he’s acted the part of a garden-variety mogul.

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2 days ago

How Elon Musk's Twitter takeover plans shook Wall Street and social media

Here's how Elon Musk's bid for Twitter came together, how the social media company could change under his watch, and how the deal could still fall through.

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3 days ago

Boeing docks crew capsule to space station in test do-over

Boeing's astronaut capsule has arrived at the International Space Station in a critical repeat test flight.

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3 days ago

Tesla’s stock price plummets as Twitter deal hangs in the balance

Tesla’s stock — and Elon Musk’s wealth — took a huge hit Friday, continuing a downward spiral and possibly imperiling the billionaire’s deal to buy Twitter.

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3 days ago

Elon Musk meets with Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro to discuss Amazon plans

Billionaire's Starlink satellite venture will provide internet service for rural schools and monitor the rainforest.

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3 days ago

Elon Musk calls claims of sexual misconduct ‘politically motivated’

A report in Business Insider describes allegations made by a SpaceX flight attend who accused Musk of exposing himself and propositioning her. Musk called the report a politically-motivated attack.

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3 days ago

Elon Musk denies sexual misconduct allegation

Elon Musk has denied an allegation that he sexually harassed a flight attendant in 2016, characterizing it as part of a smear campaign against him.

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3 days ago

Judge dismisses lawsuit against Musk, Tesla and Twitter fan

A federal judge has dismissed a securities fraud and defamation lawsuit filed by a Tesla investor against CEO Elon Musk, the company and a Musk supporter.

3 days ago

Judge dismisses lawsuit against Musk, Tesla and Twitter fan

A federal judge in California has dismissed a securities fraud and defamation lawsuit filed by a Tesla investor against CEO Elon Musk, one of Musk's supporters and Tesla. In an order filed Thursday, Judge James Donato threw out the lawsuit by the investor, Aaron Greenspan, who runs a legal document website. Donato wrote that the lawsuit had failed to make plausible legal claims.

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3 days ago

Elon Musk blasts Biden administration, Democrats on Twitter over 'hate,' sidelining of Tesla

Tesla chief Elon Musk denied claims he engaged in sexual misconduct against a SpaceX flight attendant as he critized the Biden administration and Democrats.

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3 days ago

Elon Musk visits Brazil's Bolsonaro to discuss Amazon plans

Tesla and SpaceX chief executive officer Elon Musk has met with Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro to discuss connectivity and other projects in the Amazon rainforest

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3 days ago

Musk denies sexual misconduct allegation by flight attendant

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has denied a claim of sexual misconduct by a SpaceX flight attendant who worked on his private jet in 2016.

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3 days ago

Elon Musk visits Brazil's Bolsonaro to discuss Amazon plans

Tesla and SpaceX chief executive officer Elon Musk has met with Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro to discuss connectivity and other projects in the Amazon rainforest.

3 days ago

Elon Musk denies a report accusing him of sexual misconduct on a SpaceX jet

The SpaceX CEO disputes a report alleging that his company settled a sexual misconduct claim for $250,000, after he exposed himself and propositioned a flight attendant.

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3 days ago

Oklahoma lawmakers pass new anti-abortion law ahead of potential SCOTUS ruling

Oklahoma's state legislature has passed an anti-abortion law that would be the most restrictive law in the nation. The legislation prohibits abortion at any point in pregnancy, except to save a woman's life or in cases of rape or incest reported to police. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.

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Elon Musk calls sexual misconduct allegations "utterly untrue" and "wild"

The world's wealthiest man strongly denied a published claim that SpaceX paid a flight attendant $250,000 for her silence about the supposed incident.

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‘Elon Musk’s Crash Course’: 3 key arguments from the Tesla documentary

“Elon Musk’s Crash Course” raises a skeptical eyebrow toward Tesla’s vaunted Autopilot feature, maintaining the software hasn’t lived up to its promise and lives have been endangered as a result.

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'Elon Musk's Crash Course' shows the tragic cost of his leadership

A New York Times/FX documentary explores the dangers of Tesla's self-driving technology and the fatal accidents it has caused.

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Elon Musk called the woman who accused him of sexually harassing her flight attendant friend a 'far left' actress 'with a major political axe to grind'

Musk posted a series of tweets on Thursday night, calling the accusations "utterly untrue" and claiming that the incident "never happened."

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Elon Musk was dating Amber Heard and finalizing a divorce around the time he's said to have sexually harassed a SpaceX flight attendant

An Insider investigation found that a SpaceX flight attendant accused Musk of exposing himself and propositioning her for sex in late 2016.

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Musk denies ‘wild accusations’ against him in an apparent reference to harassment report

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said in a tweet late Thursday that "wild accusations" against him are not true.

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Elon Musk says he's wading into politics to stop the 'woke mind virus' from destroying civilization

This week, Musk said political attacks on him would "escalate dramatically in coming months" and called Democrats the "party of division and hate."

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Boeing crew capsule launches to space station on test redo

Boeing's crew capsule has blasted off on a repeat test flight to the International Space Station.

A SpaceX flight attendant said Elon Musk exposed himself and propositioned her for sex, documents show. The company paid $250,000 for her silence.

SpaceX paid a flight attendant $250,000 in severance after she accused Elon Musk of exposing himself and offering to buy her a horse in exchange for a sexual massage.

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EXPLAINER: ESG investing and the debate surrounding it

After starting as a niche corner of the finance world, ESG investing has since exploded to become a major force on Wall Street _ and the latest front in the nation’s cultural schism.

GOP directs culture war fury toward green investing trend

Red state officials are coming out swinging against growing Wall Street efforts to consider environmental risk in investment decisions.

Sports Illustrated's oldest swimsuit cover model Maye Musk says she's only "just getting started"

Model and dietician Maye Musk says despite her age, she's only "just getting started."

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Billionaire Elon Musk says he doesn't plan to donate to GOP super PACs in upcoming elections — despite feud with Biden

Elon Musk opts to not fund a super PAC versus Joe Biden and Democrats despite him declaring his alliance to Republicans.

cnbc.com

New Twitter policy aims to pierce fog of war misinformation

Twitter is stepping up its fight against misinformation with a new policy cracking down on posts that spread potentially dangerous false stories.

Tesla whale calls for $15 billion stock buyback after share price craters

Leo Koguan, who claims to be the third largest individual shareholder of Tesla stock, is calling on the carmaker to announce a $15 billion stock buyback.

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Elon Musk says Democrats have 'become the party of division and hate,' repeats claim that he'll now vote Republican

Musk tweeted that he voted Democrat in the past "because they were (mostly) the kindness party," but added that he "can no longer support them."

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What the Buffalo shooting video tells us about "free speech" online

At a time when Elon Musk and others are decrying Big Tech censorship, a racist massacre reminds us why content moderation matters.

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Elon Musk says he'll vote Republican, bashes Democrats

Musk has been historically anti-union, opposed to a billionaire's tax, and a vocal critic of President Biden.

cnbc.com

Is the WhatsApp Probe the Tip of a Trading Scandal?

Bad things are bound to happen when Wall Street flouts SEC regulations on communication.

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Elon Musk’s Chinese doppelgänger ‘Yi Long Musk’ gets banned on Douyin

Elon Musk’s viral doppelgänger, affectionately known online as “Yi Long Musk,” has reportedly been banned from Chinese social media. The Douyin account of the Chinese social media star, whose true identity remains shrouded in mystery, has been wiped clean of content, according to Radii China. Although Radii stated that Yi Long Musk's ban was a result of “violating community guidelines," the media outlet did not specify which rules the viral star broke.

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We’re Giving Elon Musk Too Much Attention

It’s a symptom of our broad and deepening struggle to focus on real problems.

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Elon Musk, notorious Twitter troll, is now trolling Twitter itself

The stock price is plummeting, and executives are heading for the doors. Can the social media company withstand Musk’s takeover bid?

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What are Twitter bots, and why is Elon Musk obsessed with them?

Tesla founder wants the SEC to investigate Twitter's claims about spam and fake accounts on the platform.

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Elon Musk’s latest Twitter bluster unlikely to earn him fresh SEC scrutiny

Legal experts agree Musk is within his right to criticize the company, even if the goal is to depress its stock price, given that the concerns he is raising about fake accounts appear legitimate.

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Musk met Twitter execs for three days before making a bid, unclear if they discussed bots

Twitter's filing didn't say what was discussed in its meetings or if Musk brought up his concerns about the proliferation of spam accounts on the platform.

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Twitter loses three more senior employees ahead of Musk deal

A Twitter spokesperson said the three will be leaving the company for new opportunities.

cnbc.com

Elon Musk calls on SEC to evaluate Twitter user numbers

Elon Musk continues to badger Twitter over its metrics and is calling on the SEC to look into the company's user numbers.

cnbc.com

Elon Musk says 'a lot of people' in the Trump administration 'were effective at getting things done' – aside from Trump

Musk said the Biden administration "doesn't seem to get a lot done," and did not specify which Trump aides he thought did a good job.

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Options traders skeptical that Elon Musk's Twitter deal will cross the finish line

A slew of bearish betting dominated Twitter's options activity on Monday as growing tensions over bot accounts add to speculation that Musk's deal might be off.

cnbc.com

Elon Musk blasts Joe Biden, says he has 'has failed to get much done'

Musk, who says he has overwhelmingly voted for Democrats, has repeatedly criticized the president.

cnbc.com

Musk: Twitter Deal On Hold Until Company Proves Spam Account Numbers

Musk expressed doubt about Twitter's SEC filing that claimed less than 5% of accounts on the platform are fake.

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New filing reveals the full story behind Musk's bid to buy Twitter

Former CEO Jack Dorsey told Musk he personally believes Twitter would be better equipped to focus on execution as a private company, according to the filing..

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Elon Musk says doubt about spam accounts could doom Twitter deal

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his deal to buy Twitter can't move forward unless the company shows public proof that less than 5% of the accounts on the social media platform are fake or spam.

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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Walmart, Home Depot, Citigroup and more

The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Walmart, Home Depot, Citigroup and more.

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Elon Musk Is Acting Like Henry Ford. Uh-Oh.

Both auto magnates built dominant companies. Both became global celebrities. Both dove headlong into other pursuits. One lost his edge. So far.

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Musk says he'll scrap Twitter buy unless he gets clarity on fake account volume

World's richest man says he wants proof that less than 5% of Twitter's accounts are fake or spam. Some analysts say he's just seeking a lower purchase price.

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Elon Musk says Twitter deal ‘cannot move forward’ until CEO details bots

Musk says the $44 billion deal may be off unless Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal shows less than 5% of Twitter users are fake.

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Musk wars with Twitter over his buyout deal - on Twitter

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his deal to buy Twitter can’t “move forward” unless the company shows public proof that less than 5% of the accounts on the platform are fake or spam.

Elon Musk says Twitter deal 'cannot move forward' until he has clarity on bot numbers

Musk's plan to buy Twitter has worried policymakers around the world. Elon Musk has said his $44 billion purchase of Twitter will not move ahead until he has more clarity on how many accounts are fake. Twitter estimated in a filing earlier this month that fewer than 5% of its monetizable daily active users during the first quarter were bots or spam accounts. But Musk estimates that around 20% of the accounts on Twitter are fake or spam accounts and he's concerned that the number could be even higher. "Yesterday, Twitter's CEO publicly refused to show proof of <5%.

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Asian shares advance despite losses on Wall Street

Shares are higher in Asia after another wobbly day on Wall Street extended a losing streak for markets.

Elon Musk says he'll vote Republican in 'this election' despite 'overwhelmingly' voting for Democrats in the past

Musk described himself as a moderate who is "neither Republican nor Democrat," and said his purchase of Twitter wouldn't be a "right-wing takeover."

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Musk's China ties add potential risks to Twitter purchase

Elon Musk’s ties to China through his role as electric car brand Tesla’s biggest shareholder could add complexity to his bid to buy Twitter.

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What’s a Bot? Why Musk and Twitter’s CEO Are Fighting Over Fake Accounts

Elon Musk and Twitter Inc. chief Parag Agrawal are butting heads over the way the social media giant handles so-called bots, stoking speculation Musk may try to lower the price or even walk away from his $44 billion offer for the company. Musk told a tech conference in Miami that fake users make up at least 20% of all Twitter accounts, possibly as high as 90%. Twitter disagrees. It reports that spam accounts make up less than 5% of total users, and Agrawal posted a long thread laying out his com

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Musk hints at paying less for Twitter than his $44B offer

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has given the strongest hint yet that he would like to pay less for Twitter than his $44 billion offer made last month.

A Bezos-Biden squabble: Can corporate taxes tame inflation?

Jeff Bezos this weekend became the latest centibillionaire to launch a political fight on Twitter by denouncing a tweet by President Joe Biden about corporate taxes as “disinformation” and “misdirection.”.

As Musk buyout looms, Twitter searches for its soul

A toxic cesspool.

Bitcoin tumbles, a stablecoin plunges in wild week in crypto

It’s been a wild week in crypto, even by crypto standards.

Musk puts Twitter buy 'on hold,' casting doubt on $44B deal

Elon Musk has put his plan to buy Twitter on temporary hold, raising fresh doubts about whether he’ll proceed with the $44 billion acquisition.

Stocks rally, but still mark their 6th straight losing week

Stocks ended another bumpy week with a gain Friday, but not enough to keep the market from lodging its sixth weekly drop in a row, the longest such streak since 2011.

Tesla, Twitter shares drop as Elon Musk's legal issues grow

Shares of Tesla and Twitter have tumbled this week.

Managers fired from Twitter amid Musk buyout turmoil

In the latest sign of turmoil inside Twitter amid Elon Musk's planned buyout of the company, a Twitter general manager, Kayvon Beykpour, is leaving after 7 years.

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Japan's SoftBank sinks to losses as investments sour

Japanese technology company SoftBank Group has dropped into losses as the value of its investments declines.

Running Twitter may be much harder than Elon Musk thinks

On Tuesday, Elon Musk said he would reverse Twitter’s ban of former President Donald Trump, who was booted in January 2021 for inciting violence at the U.S. Capitol, should he succeed in acquiring the social platform for $44 billion.

Q&A: Philanthropy Together CEO talks TED and giving circles

Sara Lomelin offered the final TED Talk of this year’s conference, on a particularly star-studded day in Vancouver where she followed actress Bryce Dallas Howard, TV producer Michael Schur, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk talking about the future of his company and his plans for Twitter.

Elon Musk says he’ll reverse Trump’s permanent Twitter ban

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he will reverse Twitter’s ban of former President Donald Trump if his deal to buy the social media company goes through.

Judge rejects Trump lawsuit challenging ban from Twitter

A San Francisco judge has rejected former President Donald Trump's lawsuit challenging his permanent ban from Twitter.

Tesla covers travel costs for workers seeking abortions

Tesla is covering travel costs for employees seeking abortions outside their home state.

SpaceX brings 4 astronauts home, then launches 53 satellites

SpaceX has returned four astronauts from the International Space Station with a midnight splashdown off the Florida coast.

Wall Street, tech investors back Musk Twitter bid with $7B

Elon Musk has strengthened the equity stake in his offer to buy Twitter with commitments of more than $7 billion from a range of investors, including Oracle co-founder and Tesla board member Larry Ellison.

California moves to embrace cryptocurrency and regulate it

California is the first U.S. state to formally begin examining how to broadly adapt to cryptocurrency and related technologies, following a path laid out by President Joe Biden in March.

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Elon Musk asked to testify on Twitter by UK Parliament

A British parliamentary committee scrutinizing draft online safety legislation has invited Elon Musk to discuss his plans to buy Twitter and the changes he’s proposing for the social media platform.

New Zealand rocket caught but then dropped by helicopter

Using a helicopter to catch a falling rocket is such a complex task that Peter Beck likens it to a “supersonic ballet.”.

Amazon tribes turn the tables on intruders with social media

Indigenous Brazilians in the Amazon rainforest have endured years of scant recourse when prospectors and landgrabbers do violence in their territories.

Gov. DeSantis: Florida to make $15-$20M in profit when Twitter completes sale to Elon Musk

Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Monday that Florida stands to make a $15 to $20 million profit once Elon Musk completes his purchase of Twitter for $44 billion and takes it private.

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell gets banned from Twitter, again

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell was banned from Twitter for a second time after attempting to use a new account to access the social media platform.

Elon Musk's big plans for Twitter: What we know so far

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is buying Twitter for $44 billion to take it private, has outlined a mix of vague principles and technical details as he looks to make the platform "maximum fun!”.

Back with the banned: Do Twitter's exiles return under Musk?

QAnon loyalists, neo-Nazis and a former American president: The list of people banned from Twitter is long, but their exile could soon end if Elon Musk buys the platform.

Musk sells $8.5B in Tesla stock as he readies to buy Twitter

In the three days after he announced he had a deal to buy Twitter, Elon Musk has sold $8.5 billion worth of Tesla to help fund the purchase.

Tech stocks sink again, Nasdaq has worst month since 2008

More steep losses for technology stocks pushed the S&P 500 down 3.6% on Wall Street Friday.

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Asian shares mostly higher after tech-led rebound on Wall St

Stocks are mostly higher in Asia after a rally on Wall Street led by technology companies.

Elon Musk prevails in Delaware court case on SolarCity deal

A Delaware court sided with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a bitter legal battle over whether he acted against the best interest of other shareholders when he steered the electric car maker into a $2.6 billion acquisition of a solar panel maker founded by two of his cousins.

Twitter, in possibly last quarterly report, sees user growth

Twitter is reporting earnings of $513 million for the first quarter days after it agreed to be sold to billionaire Elon Musk.

EXPLAINER: What Twitter could do as privately held company

If Elon Musk and Twitter get their way, the company will soon be privately held and under his control.

Shares of Facebook parent Meta soar despite growth slowdown

Facebook parent Meta’s first quarter profit jumped past Wall Street’s expectations despite slower revenue growth, sending shares up sharply in after-hours trading.

Twitter abuse victims fear Musk's plans, but may not quit

Perhaps no group of people is more alarmed about Elon Musk’s plan to make Twitter a free speech free-for-all than those most likely to be targeted for harassment: women, racial minorities and other marginalized groups.

Mayor Lenny Curry tells Elon Musk that Jacksonville would make perfect headquarters for Twitter

A day after it was announced that Elon Musk had purchased Twitter for $44 billion, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry joined a chorus of elected officials looking to convince Musk to move Twitter headquarters to their state.

Elon Musk's quest to scrap deal over Tesla tweets derailed

Elon Musk’s request to scrap a settlement with securities regulators over 2018 tweets claiming he had the funding to take Tesla private is being denied by a federal judge in New York.

Musk's Twitter ambitions to collide with Europe's tech rules

A hands-off approach to moderating content at Elon Musk’s Twitter could clash with ambitious new laws in Europe meant to protect users from disinformation, hate speech and other harmful material.

SpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA after private flight

SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA, less than two days after completing a flight chartered by millionaires.

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