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Elon Musk has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Norwegian libertarian MP Marius Nilsen, who tossed the Tesla ...

Before you knock down a fence, make sure you understand why it was put there in the first place. Elon’s response to that, in ...

To contextualize a chaotic first 10 days for the federal government in President Donald Trump’s second term, some have ...

A virtual court appearance, sharing a laugh with former President Barack Obama and hanging out with Elon Musk. Here is what Trump has been up to before taking office as the 47th president.

Federal employees who resign can stop working and keep their pay and benefits until Sept. 30, the Trump administration said.

Ethics laws make it a federal criminal offense to take actions that benefit family businesses — even for so-called special ...

White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said that Tesla CEO Musk is categorized as a special government employee.

Elon Musk is ascending in late 2024 and, depending on one's point of view, is drawing rave reviews or visceral angst. Like Gotham City's most famous billionaire, Bruce Wayne, Musk doesn't seem to ...

Elon Musk wants to “delete” it. Billionaire and Trump ally Elon Musk said early Monday that his DOGE team is in the process of closing USAID, the world’s largest provider of food assistance.

Former President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump shared a laugh - and it didn’t go unnoticed by Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris appeared to let out a sigh after spotting the ...

Altogether they are worth $2.03 trillion, per Forbes estimates. Elon Musk is still the world’s wealthiest person, per Forbes, worth a remarkable $421 billion. It’s the second month in a row he ...