27 m. ago This week, Musk faces setbacks in both his political and business ventures

Elon Musk faced a tough week when it comes to his business and political interests. While he's spent millions of his own money to fund pro-Trump races, this week that investment didn't pay off.

Politics

61 m. ago Supreme Court sides with administration over Education Department grants

By a 5-4 vote, the justices allowed the administration to freeze millions of dollars in grant funding for diversity and instructional programs at public and private universities.

Politics

69 m. ago Alaska Department of Health cuts 30 positions, dissolves public health program after federal funding cuts

Alaska Department of Health cuts 30 positions, dissolves public health program after federal funding cuts  Anchorage Daily News

Politics

2 h. ago First private SpaceX polar mission splashes down near California

The first human SpaceX flight to orbit over Earth's north and south poles splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California on Friday.

Technology

3 h. ago SpaceX Took a Big Step Toward Reusing Starship’s Super Heavy Booster

A successful reflight of SpaceX's Super Heavy booster would be an important milestone for its Starship program.

Events

3 h. ago Mailbag: Where Oregon and Washington might fit in the super league, Pac

Mailbag: Where Oregon and Washington might fit in the super league, Pac-12 legacy regret, federal funding cuts and loads more  The Mercury News

Politics

4 h. ago California libraries losing millions in funding after Trump terminates federal grant

California libraries losing millions in funding after Trump terminates federal grant  Los Angeles Times

Politics

4 h. ago WATCH: First space crew to explore Earth's polar regions returns with splashdown landing

The crew observed Earth's polar regions 430 kilometers above the surface, allowing the Crew Dragon Resilience to travel from the Northern to Southern Pole.

Events

5 h. ago City of San Francisco Cancels $14 Million in Dream Keeper Initiative Funding

City of San Francisco Cancels $14 Million in Dream Keeper Initiative Funding  KQED

Economics

5 h. ago Turbine raises $22M to help VC investors get cash without selling their stakes

Since IPOs slowed to trickle a few years ago, limited partners who invest in venture capital funds have had one giant problem: a dearth of liquidity. Lack of cash returns has been especially troublesome for wealthy individuals or their small family offices — who manage the assets of the wealthy — that made substantial investments […]

Economics

7 h. ago U.S. military aims to turn island bird refuge into SpaceX rocket site

U.S. military aims to turn island bird refuge into SpaceX rocket site  The Washington Post

Events

7 h. ago Federal cuts are targeting Section 8 housing funds. This is what it will mean for renters.

The state’s housing office says it can no longer afford additional services afforded to Massachusetts residents. The post Federal cuts are targeting Section 8 housing funds. This is what it will mean for renters. appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

7 h. ago TechCrunch All Stage: Learn how AI can supercharge your MVPs with Chris Gardner

TechCrunch All Stage, our big event for founders of startups at all stages of funding (see what we did there?), is coming up July 15 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station. And it’s our pleasure to announce that Underscore VC’s investing partner Chris Gardner will join a loaded lineup of speakers by leading a breakout session […]

Events

8 h. ago Wu preparing for the worst on Boston’s budget due to Trump uncertainty

Mayor Michelle Wu spoke about city budget updates on “Java with Jimmy” Wednesday, keeping potential federal funding cuts in mind. The post Wu preparing for the worst on Boston’s budget due to Trump uncertainty appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

8 h. ago Automakers jump on Tesla’s brand woes with discount EV offers

Tesla trade-ins in the U.S. are at an all time high as some owners become disillusioned with Elon Musk’s politics, and some just want to avoid their car getting keyed by Musk haters.  Automakers are pouncing on the opportunity. Polestar, Lucid Motors, Volvo, and Ford — which have long trailed Tesla in EV sales — […]

Politics

9 h. ago NASA astronaut reveals they nearly failed to dock Boeing Starliner to International Space Station

NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore revealed that the Boeing Starliner almost had to abort its attempt to dock to the International Space Station on June 5, 2024.

Technology

13 h. ago College presidents say threats to cut federal funding making leadership difficult

University leaders are under pressure to comply with federal executive orders and policy changes or risk losing federal funding. Some college presidents say that makes their jobs more challenging.

Politics

14 h. ago Trump admin halting more than $500M in federal funding to Brown University over antisemitism response: report

Nearly $510 million in federal funding to Brown University is set to be halted as the Trump administration investigates the Ivy League's response to antisemitic protests on campus.

Politics

14 h. ago The Formerly Incarcerated Person Who Turned Down Columbia’s Ph.D. Offer

After 30 years in prison, Ibrahim Rivera was headed to the Ivy League. Then he realized that because of Trump administration threats, the university could not guarantee his funding would survive.

Politics

16 h. ago Fundraiser created for victim of Seattle transgender hate crime

Fundraiser created for victim of Seattle transgender hate crime  FOX 13 Seattle

Events