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What Elon Musk’s retreat from Washington means for his government-slashing project.
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How Much Time Will Musk Devote to Tesla?
The carmaker denied a report that its board had explored finding a successor to Elon Musk. But even if he sticks around, he and the company face big challenges.
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Could Mars Be Elon Musk’s Next Business Venture?
Even as Musk’s work at the Department of Government Efficiency appeared to consume him, his top adviser created a set of companies named Red Planet I, II and III.
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5 Things Musk Accomplished With Trump
DOGE once demanded that federal employees list five accomplishments each week. Here are Elon Musk’s from his time in Washington.
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At Elon Musk’s Behest, Voters Cast Ballots for a New Town: Starbase, Texas
It has been a rough patch for Mr. Musk, but he is about to realize a dream for SpaceX, its employees and for himself, his own town on the southern tip of Texas.
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Putin Aims to Project Power at Military Parade Marking Victory Over Nazi Germany
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The Fox News personality has known the president for decades and would provide him with a reliable line into a crucial prosecutors office in the Justice Department.
‘Enough is Enough’: Report of a Child’s Rape Enrages South Africans
A mother’s call for justice has challenged a culture of shame and inspired a nationwide movement to tackle the crisis of sexual violence.
Trump Officials Seek to Bring First White Afrikaner Refugees to U.S. Next Week
The rapid relocation of the Afrikaners, who President Trump says have been racially persecuted in South Africa, stands in stark contrast to the virtual shutdown of all other refugee admissions.