35 h. ago Wisconsin supreme court race a litmus test for Elon Musk’s political power

The high-stakes race will determine which party will control a court that will rule on abortion and voting rightsA race to determine control of the Wisconsin supreme court that has profound stakes for voting, abortion and labor rights in the state, is also shaping up to be a litmus test of Elon Musk’s political power, making it one of the most consequential elections of Donald Trump’s second term.Liberals currently hold a 4-3 majority on the state supreme court, but the liberal justice Ann Walsh Bradley is retiring. Susan Crawford, a liberal judge, is facing off on Tuesday against the conservative judge Brad Schimel for the seat. The winner will determine which party has control of a court that is set to rule on the future of the state’s 1849 abortion ban, collective bargaining rights and the makeup of the state’s six congressional districts. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago North Carolina judge challenging outcome of race wore Confederate uniform in college photo

A judge challenging the outcome of his North Carolina Supreme Court race was photographed wearing Confederate military garb and posing before a Confederate battle flag when he was a member of a college fraternity that glorified the pre-Civil War South

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66 h. ago Tesla’s UK subsidies under scrutiny after Trump announces car tariffs

Tesla has benefited from £188m in UK taxpayer subsidies in nine years

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3 d. ago Video: Suspected Tesla vandal appears to damage vehicle at Florida shopping plaza

Footage from a Tesla camera appears to capture a Florida man damaging the electric vehicle with a sharp object.

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4 d. ago Tesla is suing to open dealerships in Wisconsin. It's become a big deal in the Supreme Court race

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is supporting the conservative candidate in the race to fill a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which could ultimately decide a Tesla lawsuit

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5 d. ago BYD Sealion 7 review: Fast SUV lags behind Tesla on price and range

The Sealion 7 should be a big seller for BYD – it’s a rival for the Tesla Model Y, the world’s top-selling car – but will its price and range count against it?

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9 d. ago Musk reprises controversial election tactic and offers money to people who sign MAGA petition

Billionaire ventures into Wisconsin Supreme Court race promising $100 to each signer of petition against ‘activist judges’

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1 week ago Trump wants Tesla vandals classed as domestic terrorists to back pal Elon Musk

Orange Manbaby Donald Trump is is trying to expand the definition of domestic terrorism in a harsh crackdown to support his new bestie Elon Musk in the face of Tesla vandals

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1 week ago Tesla backer says Musk must reduce Trump work, as 46,000 Cybertrucks recalled

Dan Ives warns company is in ‘brand tornado crisis moment’ as protests are planned at car showroomsBusiness live latest updatesTesla and Elon Musk are embroiled in a “brand tornado crisis moment” and the electric carmaker’s chief executive needs to cut back on his work for Donald Trump to stem the damage, one of the company’s biggest supporters has said.The warning came as Tesla announced a recall of 46,000 Cybertrucks in the US on Thursday to fix an exterior panel that could detach while driving. Continue reading...

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1 week ago London police investigate "suspicious" Tesla fire in mall parking lot

London police investigate "suspicious" Tesla fire in mall parking lot  CBC.ca

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1 week ago London, Ont., police investigate 'suspicious' Tesla fire in mall parking lot

London, Ont., police investigate 'suspicious' Tesla fire in mall parking lot  CBC.ca

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2 w. ago Tesla vehicles across Berlin go up in flames in unmistakable message to Elon Musk

The string of arson attacks are the latest in a series of anti-Elon Musk protests, with some Germans furious at the Tesla owner's support for the far-right AfD party, and Nazi-style salute

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2 w. ago Tesla tells US government Trump trade war could ‘harm’ EV companies

Letter from Elon Musk’s firm to US trade representative warns of ‘downstream impacts’ of tit-for-tat tariffsBusiness live – latest updatesElon Musk’s Tesla has warned that Donald Trump’s trade war could expose the electric carmaker to retaliatory tariffs that would also affect other automotive manufacturers in the US.In an unsigned letter to Jamieson Greer, the US trade representative, Tesla said it “supports fair trade” but that the US administration should ensure it did not “inadvertently harm US companies”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump declares violence against Tesla 'domestic terrorism' after supporting Musk with his own $76K EV purchase

Donald Trump continued his charm offensive on behalf of 'First Buddy' Elon Musk by announcing that violence against Teslas and Tesla dealers will be labeled 'domestic terrorism.'

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2 w. ago Trump transforms White House lawn into Tesla showroom to support Musk

Donald Trump turned the White House's south lawn into a Tesla exhibit as he showed support for the company's CEO and "First Buddy" Elon Musk.

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2 w. ago Trump calls Tesla boycott ‘illegal’ and says he’s buying one to support Musk

President makes statement in support of Musk’s ‘baby’ as company shares fall hard and owners sell vehiclesUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has signaled he intends to buy a “brand new Tesla” and blamed “Radical Left Lunatics” for “illegally” boycotting Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company a day after Tesla suffered its worst share price fall in nearly five years.Tesla’s share fell hard on Monday as markets reacted to the threat of a recession and Trump’s tariff plans. Tesla’s slide came amid widespread protests over the billionaire Musk’s influence in the federal government at Tesla dealerships, a boycott campaign, car owners selling their Tesla vehicles, and activists pushing members of the public to sell Tesla shares. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump says he's going to buy a Tesla as more Americans say they won't

After one of the worst single day sell-offs in Tesla’s history, President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind his advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, vowing to buy one of his cars

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2 w. ago Trump to buy ‘a brand new Tesla’ in support of Elon Musk amid DOGE criticism

‘Tesla Takedown’ protests are sweeping the U.S. while the electric vehicle company’s share price has tumbled to pre-Election Day lows

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2 w. ago Trump promises to buy 'brand new Tesla' in support of Elon Musk's 'baby' after stock plunges 45 percent amid boycotts

Donald Trump has a shopping trip planned for Tuesday, having promised to buy a 'brand new Tesla' in support of First Buddy Elon Musk's 'baby.'

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2 w. ago Musk’s bad day: Tesla’s stock tanks costing mogul $18 billion as X suffers major outage

Stock in the EV manufacturer is down more than 51 percent from its all-time high, which was set in December

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