Musk asks his followers if the US 'should liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government'
Tech billionaire Elon Musk asked followers on his social platform X on Monday whether the United States should “free the British people from their oppressive government.” “America should free the British people from their tyrannical government,” Musk wrote in the caption. Posts with Questionnaire about X Highlighted by Mediaitethe user can click “Yes” or “No”. […]
McDonald's rolls back diversity goals
Fast food giant McDonald's has become the latest company to roll back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments following a 2023 Supreme Court ruling ending affirmative action in college admissions. McDonald's announced Monday that it is eliminating specific goals for achieving diversity at senior leadership levels. Associated Press reported. The company also plans to […]
CISA says 'no indication' other agencies impacted by Treasury hack
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said Monday there is “no indication” that other federal agencies were affected by the recent breach at the Treasury Department. The Treasury Department revealed last week that Chinese government-backed actors hacked into Treasury Department workstations in early December and accessed unclassified documents. The agency said in a letter […]
Trump: Washington Post report on tariff policy 'wrong'
President-elect Trump has denied a Washington Post report that outlined how his aides are considering a tariff plan that would target only critical imports. post report Three sources familiar with the plan said that while the plan “cuts the most far-reaching elements of President Trump's campaign plan,” it would still likely “transform global trade” if […]
United Airlines rolling out Elon Musk's Starlink Wi-Fi this spring
United Airlines plans to fly its first commercial flight using Starlink Wi-Fi this spring after accelerating the timeline for its new internet service, the airline announced Sunday. The company plans to equip its entire two-cabin regional fleet with Starlink Wi-Fi by the end of the year. There are also plans to fly the first Starlink-equipped […]
Nippon Steel and US Steel sue Biden administration over blocked merger
U.S. Steel and Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government on Monday in a last-ditch effort to move forward with integration, but President Biden blocked the lawsuit on Friday, citing national security concerns. A new lawsuit accuses Biden of intervening in the merger review process for political gain and trying to […]
Biden signs Social Security bill, says American retirees deserve ‘economic security and dignity’
President Biden on Sunday signed a Social Security bill that repeals two statues that have long cut pay for public sector workers such as firefighters and teachers. “The bill I'm signing today is about a simple proposal,” Biden said before signing the Social Security Fairness Act. “Americans who have worked hard all their lives to […]
Musk says UK's Farage should not be Reform party leader
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said on Sunday that British politician Nigel Farage should not become leader of the Reform Britain party. “The Reform Party needs new leadership,” Musk wrote in a post. Social platformowned by him. “Farage doesn’t have what it takes.” Musk has recently posted on social media about British politics, calling for the […]
Washington Post cartoonist says editors axed cartoon depicting Trump, Bezos
The longtime Washington Post cartoonist was killed after leadership reportedly killed off a cartoon depicting billionaire newspaper owner and billionaire Jeff Bezos bending the knee to President-elect Trump. resigned. “There was feedback from editors, productive conversations, and some disagreements about the comics I submitted for publication, but all the while the comics were ruined because […]
US housing supply reaches highest total since 2019: Redfin
More than half of the homes listed in November remained unsold, and housing supply increased by 12%, the highest since 2020, according to . red fin. This increase is partly the result of widespread unsold homes. According to Redfin: active list Seasonally adjusted, it increased by 0.5% from the previous month and by 12.1% from […]