73 m. ago Elon Musk’s DOGE comes for agency that regulates autonomous vehicles

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is firing nearly half of a small government team that regulates autonomous vehicles, the Washington Post reported. The firings are part of a broader 10% reduction at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a result of firings of probationary workers and buyout offers, the Post reported, citing […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 h. ago Elon Musk calls for 'deorbiting' International Space Station to prioritize Mars missions

Elon Musk advocated for "deorbiting" the International Space Station "as soon as possible," suggesting "2 years from now." He said the space station "has served its purpose."

Technology

2 h. ago Stephen King returns to X, hurls insults at Trump, Musk after vowing to leave 'toxic' platform

The iconic horror author returned to X and lobbed personal attacks towards President Trump and Elon Musk after he vowed to leave the platform for being "too toxic."

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14 h. ago Stephen Miller calls out WH press for ignoring Biden's decline, gives 'civics lesson' on presidential power

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller answered a question about people insisting Elon Musk is an “unelected bureaucrat" in the Trump administration.

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14 h. ago DOGE Cuts Nearly Half of Unit Overseeing Autonomous Vehicles Safety, Washington Post Reports

DOGE Cuts Nearly Half of Unit Overseeing Autonomous Vehicles Safety, Washington Post Reports  U.S. News & World Report

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14 h. ago Protests against Elon Musk and mass layoffs spread across California

Protests against Elon Musk and mass layoffs spread across California  SFGATE

Technology

14 h. ago DOGE employee cuts fall heavily on agency that regulates Musk’s Tesla

DOGE employee cuts fall heavily on agency that regulates Musk’s Tesla  The Washington Post

Technology

16 h. ago How Elon Musk used X to amplify Germany’s far right ahead of election

How Elon Musk used X to amplify Germany’s far right ahead of election  The Washington Post

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16 h. ago Federal prosecutor threatens California congressman for criticizing Elon Musk

Federal prosecutor threatens California congressman for criticizing Elon Musk  San Francisco Chronicle

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19 h. ago Mark Zuckerberg’s makeover didn’t make people like him, study shows

A study by the Pew Research Center found that Americans’ views of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg skew more negative than positive. While Zuckerberg has sparked chatter in Silicon Valley with his sudden interest in high fashion, the Meta CEO is less popular than President Trump’s right-hand man, Elon Musk, the report found. While about […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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19 h. ago Photos: Protesters decry DOGE layoffs, budget cuts at Boston rally

DOGE has already reportedly laid off thousands of federal workers. The post Photos: Protesters decry DOGE layoffs, budget cuts at Boston rally appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

19 h. ago Protesters Rally at San Francisco Tesla Store Against Federal Job Cuts, Targeting Elon Musk

Protesters Rally at San Francisco Tesla Store Against Federal Job Cuts, Targeting Elon Musk  NBC Palm Springs

Technology

19 h. ago CHRISTOPHER RUFO: How DOGE could take down the Department of Education

Since January 20, Trump's cabinet has pursued decisive action on virtually every political front. But the most high-risk, high reward initiative has been Elon Musk’s DOGE.

Politics

20 h. ago Under Trump, D.C. Faces More Federal Control, Fewer Federal Workers

The Washington region is bracing for a shock to the local economy from President Trump and Elon Musk’s sweeping cuts to the government work force.

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20 h. ago Elon Musk's SpaceX engineers deployed to FAA to help modernize air traffic control

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said Elon Musk's SpaceX engineers would make recommendations to the FAA on how to upgrade air traffic control systems.

Technology

21 h. ago 61 US startups became unicorns in 2024: Here’s the full list

The list included Elon Musk’s xAI, as well as a good number of other AI startups. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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24 h. ago Key Republican governor applauds Trump frenetic pace, says DOGE needed to 'right size' Washington

Republican Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia, in a Fox News Digital interview, applauds President Donald Trump for "moving fast and quick" and weighs in on efforts by Elon Musk and DOGE to downsize the federal government.

Politics

30 h. ago Trump backs idea to send some DOGE savings to American citizens

President Donald Trump says he likes the idea to give some of the savings from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency back to U.S. citizens as a kind of dividend

Politics

30 h. ago Texans raise hopes and concerns over Elon Musk's growing footprint in the state

For years, Elon Musk has been expanding his business empire in Texas. And that growing footprint is raising hopes and concerns among those who live in his path.

Technology

30 h. ago Trump wants to know if there's gold in Fort Knox. (There is)

President Donald Trump said Elon Musk would be checking out Fort Knox to make sure the gold is still there

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