Can Trump and Musk Convince More Conservatives to Buy Teslas?
After climbing into a Tesla Model S last week, President Trump pledged to buy one. The next day, the Fox News host Sean Hannity said he had bought a Model…
His Death Was Interrupted, Just as He Had Planned
The family of Brendan Costello gathered in the hospital half-light. He had overcome so much in life, but the profound damage to his brain meant he would never again be…
At Gridiron Dinner, Jokes About Trump, Musk and Russia Abound
The annual Gridiron Club dinner in Washington on Saturday featured jokes about President Trump, the breakdown of the global order, Russia, Democrats’ uncertain future and, of course, Elon Musk. One…
Rejected by Washington, Federal Workers Find Open Arms in State Governments
Where the federal government sees waste, states see opportunity — both to serve as a counterweight to the Trump administration and to recruit some much-needed talent. In the weeks since…
Elon Musk says SpaceX will go to Mars at the end of next year
Elon Musk has confirmed that SpaceX’s Starship will head to Mars at the end of 2026. The ship will be carrying Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot. The tech billionaire said that…
Keeping With Kennedy’s Advice, Measles Patients Turn to Unproven Treatments
Struggling to contain a raging measles epidemic in West Texas, public health officials increasingly worry that residents are relying on unproven remedies endorsed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health…
FBI warns of dangerous new ‘smishing’ scam targeting your phone
Smishing is a type of phishing scam that works through text messages. The name comes from a mix of “SMS” and “phishing,” since scammers use fake messages to trick people…
Walz, Newsom and Buttigieg Are Among Democrats Stirring 2028 Presidential Chatter
Pete Buttigieg, the former transportation secretary, ruled out a run for statewide office in Michigan in 2026 and made it clear that he was keeping his 2028 options open. Gov.…
Trump Expands Attacks on Law Firms, Singling Out Paul, Weiss
President Trump on Friday opened a third attack against a private law firm, restricting the business activities of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison just days after a federal judge…
Elon Musk Shared, Then Deleted X Post Absolving Hitler, Stalin and Mao of Genocide
Early on Friday, Elon Musk shared a post written by an X user about the actions of three 20th century dictators — then quickly deleted it after it sparked a…