12 h. ago Trump, Musk feud explodes with threats of cutting contracts, backing impeachment

President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to cut off government contracts with billionaire Elon Musk’s companies, while Musk suggested Trump should be impeached, turning their bromance into an all-out brawl on social media. The hostilities began when Trump criticized Tesla CEO Musk in the Oval Office. Within hours, the once-close relationship had disintegrated in full […]

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6 d. ago Musk says Tesla testing driverless Model Y cars in Austin, aiming June delivery

Tesla (TSLA.O) has been testing driverless Model Y cars in Austin, Texas and aims to deliver the first unit in June, CEO Elon Musk said this week, amid buzz of an imminent robotaxi launch. Musk had said earlier this year that such a launch would start with 10 or 20 Model Y vehicles. “A month […]

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6 d. ago Trump lauds Musk in Oval Office as billionaire’s turbulent tenure ends

US President Donald Trump praised billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts to cut federal spending during a joint press conference in the Oval Office on Friday, as the Tesla CEO departs the administration after a chaotic tenure that saw the elimination of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in contracts. Musk, who headed the Department of […]

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6 d. ago ‘Hope for Children’, Cyprus Planetarium to host weekend of science, family fun

“Hope For Children” CRC Policy Center and the Cyprus Planetarium invite you to an unforgettable weekend filled with family fun, interactive science, creativity and cosmic entertainment! On the occasion of World Children’s Day and to mark the second anniversary of the Planetarium’s operation, we are joining forces for a one-of-a-kind two-day celebration. Get ready for […]

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8 d. ago Twin blows to Trump agenda as court blocks tariffs and Musk exits administration

Former President Donald Trump’s economic agenda was dealt a pair of significant setbacks this week, as a US trade court struck down his sweeping tariff orders and Elon Musk abruptly resigned from his high-profile government role, citing mounting frustrations and strategic disagreements. In a landmark decision Wednesday, the US Court of International Trade ruled that […]

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9 d. ago Elon Musk plans Mars update after first Starship launch since test failures

Elon Musk on Tuesday postponed by a few hours an expected update on SpaceX’s plan to launch missions to Mars, saying it will take place after a Starship test flight scheduled for later in the day. He did not give a reason. Musk, the world’s richest person and a key supporter of US President Donald […]

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2 w. ago EU regulators ask if Starlink is credible rival to SES, Intelsat

EU antitrust regulators, who are examining European satellite company SES’s (SESFg.LU) $3.1-billion bid for Intelsat, have asked the two companies’ customers whether Elon Musk’s Space X-owned Starlink is a credible rival to them. The responses will determine whether the European Commission, the EU executive, clears the deal with or without concessions or opens a full-scale […]

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3 w. ago OpenAI dials back conversion plan, nonprofit to retain control

OpenAI has dialed back a significant restructuring plan, with its nonprofit parent retaining control in a move that is likely to limit CEO Sam Altman’s power over the pioneering maker of ChatGPT. The announcement follows a storm of criticism and legal challenges, including a high-profile lawsuit filed by rival and co-founder Elon Musk, who has […]

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4 w. ago Gates to give away $200bn by 2045, accuses Musk of harming world’s poor

Bill Gates pledged on Thursday to give away almost his entire personal wealth in the next two decades and said the world’s poorest would receive some $200 billion via his foundation at a time when governments worldwide are slashing international aid. He also hit out at Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and a key […]

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