2 h. ago Bill Gates hits out at Elon Musk for ‘killing children’ through budget cuts

Bill Gates will close the foundation on December 31, 2045, earlier than previously planned

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3 h. ago Bill Gates says his Foundation will close in 2045 and decries Musk for USAID cuts

Microsoft co-founder accuses Trump ally of ‘killing the world’s poorest children’ by slashing US aid fundingBill Gates announced plans on Thursday to shutter the Gates Foundation in 2045 and also strongly criticized Elon Musk for slashing funding to the US Agency for International Development (USAID), accusing the Tesla CEO of “killing the world’s poorest children” in new interviews.In an interview with the Financial Times published on Thursday, Gates condemned the sudden funding cuts to USAID by Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge), saying the cuts had led to life-saving food and medicines expiring in warehouses, and could result in the resurgence of diseases such as measles, HIV and polio. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Bill Gates accuses Elon Musk of ‘killing’ children with USAID cuts

Billionaire reopens feud with Tesla chief as he unveils plan to spend $200bn on philanthropy and close foundation in 2045

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7 h. ago Elon Musk's Tesla destroyed by Brit WW2 veteran in a Sherman tank to mark VE day

As Elon Musk's fortunes continue to suffer following reports Tesla were looking to oust him – which were rebuffed by company higher-ups – a Brit WW2 has literally crushed one of his cars

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19 h. ago Trump reportedly eyes $26m in funding cuts for US national parks

New York Times reports Elon Musk’s Doge agency has created spreadsheet of federal grants earmarked for cuts The Trump administration is reportedly eyeing dozens of grants across the National Park Service for termination, according to reporting from the New York Times, one of several moves destabilizing the US’s investment in public lands.According to the newspaper, staff members at Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” have created a spreadsheet of federal grants earmarked for cuts, with total funding cuts amounting to some $26m. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago US is pushing Starlink on nations facing tariffs as Musk stands to benefit from trade deals: report

State Department says Starlink ‘has been game-changing in helping remote areas around the world gain internet connectivity’

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19 h. ago NASA is prepping Mars missions for next year – a shift in priorities that will likely benefit Elon Musk

The White House increased budget funding for Mars-related projects by $1 billion in its 2026 budget proposal

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22 h. ago States sue over Trump blocking billions of dollars for electric vehicle charging

More than a dozen states are suing the Trump administration for withholding funds from for the buildout of electric vehicle chargers across the U.S. The federal lawsuit says $5 billion allocated to states under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Joe Biden in 2021 cannot be withdrawn by the Trump administration

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24 h. ago Tech giants beat quarterly expectations as Trump’s tariffs hit the sector

What’s new in AI – from effects on job market to Meta’s new app and ChatGPT changes – and a look at Musk’s first termHello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery, and this week in tech news: Trump’s tariffs hit tech companies that move physical goods more than their digital-only counterparts. Two stories about AI’s effect on the labor market paint a murky picture. Meta released a standalone AI app, a product it claims already has a billion users through enforced omnipresence. OpenAI dialed back an obsequious version of ChatGPT. And we look back at Elon Musk’s first term. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Elon Musk posts throwback college photo and people all make same comment

Elon Musk has shared a throwback photo of him from his college days and people are all making the same comment about the billionaire and his appearance in the snap

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28 h. ago Inside town where Elon Musk's AI supercomputers have left residents struggling to breathe

Elon Musk has installed 35 methane gas turbines that power his AI supercomputers in South Memphis, Tennessee, and it is reported that the town now leads the state in medical visits for asthma

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31 h. ago Trump administration to stop US research on space pollution, in boon to Elon Musk

SpaceX and Starlink owner may benefit from Trump cuts to projects that could have led to regulations and costsThe Trump administration is poised to kill federal research into pollution from satellites and rockets, including some caused by Elon Musk’s space companies, raising new conflict-of-interest questions about the billionaire SpaceX and Starlink owner.The pollution appears to be accumulating in the stratosphere at alarming levels. Some fear it could destroy the ozone layer, potentially expose some people to higher levels of ultraviolet radiation or help further destabilize the earth’s climate during the climate crisis. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Inside the small town where Elon Musk's supercomputers have left residents struggling to breathe

Elon Musk's supercomputers are believed to be the reason small town residents have had their breath taken away.

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48 h. ago Musk says SpaceX vision for Mars will save humanity as he continues to push human extinction fears

Elon Musk claimed Mars offered humanity ‘life insurance’ as part of a multi-planet civilization before Earth’s incineration by the sun

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53 h. ago Insider reveals how MAGA really feels about Elon Musk and which lawmaker is closest to Trump in second term

President Donald Trump continues to shake up Washington, DC in his second term but one MAGA senator is thrilled with the accomplishments of the first 100 days of his administration.

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55 h. ago Tesla global backlash 'hits UK' as sales in Elon Musk's luxury electric cars plunge 62%

Just 512 of the high-end electric vehicles were registered in April, compared to 1,352 in the same month in 2024

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56 h. ago My rare disease was getting closer to a cure. RFK Jr could undermine that | Jameson Rich

The Trump administration’s funding cuts to the NIH could destroy a wave of approaching research breakthroughsSince Robert F Kennedy Jr assumed control of the US health department in February, with a mandate to “[lower] chronic disease rates and [end] childhood chronic disease”, he has moved quickly to remake the US’s federal health infrastructure. But the Trump administration’s actions on medical research are already threatening that goal – and could end medical progress in this country for good.Kennedy’s office oversees the National Institutes of Health, the control center of disease research in the United States. Kennedy’s agency has killed almost 800 active projects, according to Nature, affecting medical research into HIV/Aids, diabetes, women’s health, heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s and more. The administration wants to cut the NIH’s budget up to 40% while consolidating its 27 agencies – separated by disease area – into just eight. Elon Musk’s Doge has been reviewing previo...

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56 h. ago Does Nayib Bukele’s campaign against democracy give a blueprint for Trump?

El Salvador’s populist leader extols a hardline approach to crime and an assault on civil society – drawing envy from many in the Trump administration“I have no doubt the government are watching,” said Ingrid Escobar, an activist lawyer who has proved a thorn in the side of El Salvador’s authorities. “There are cars that follow me – I have them identified.”Since president Nayib Bukele launched a sweeping crackdown on gangs, Escobar has advocated for the tens of thousands locked up without due process. She points to a photo of Geovanni Aguirre, a childhood friend and trade unionist who worked in San Salvador’s mayor’s office. He disappeared into the prison system in 2022. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Elon Musk leaves Fox News host stunned as he reveals terrifying prediction all Americans should fear

Musk's chilling prediction explains why he is pouring so many resources into one particular mission.

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4 d. ago SNL slammed for making sordid joke about Elon Musk's 'pull out game'

Saturday Night Live has been slammed after making a sordid joke about Elon Musk's 'pull out game' over the weekend.  

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