Elon Musk is making some big promises while campaigning for former President Donald Trump. Musk and Trump have publicly discussed some kind of government role for the Tesla and SpaceX CEO if Trump wins the presidency. Trump on Fox News last week said Musk may serve as the “Secretary of Cost-Cutting,” a government agency that also doesn’t currently exist. At X, Musk has made significant layoffs, slashing roughly 80% of the company’s staff. At Tesla, Musk has pushed forward ambitiously in deploying “full self-driving” technology, despite multiple accidents and government warnings and investigations.

October 22, 2024 14:38 UTC

PoliticsHarris volunteers work for every vote in Pennsylvania countyHarris campaign volunteers went door-to-door in Lancaster County, Pa., on Oct. 18 to win over voters in the critical battleground state. Trump won the county in both 2016 and 2020.

October 22, 2024 14:36 UTC

Purported leaked US intelligence docs appear to show Israel's plans for attack on IranPurported leaked US intelligence docs appear to show Israel's plans for attack on Iran If the posts prove authentic, it would signify a major intelligence breach. Purported leaked US intelligence docs appear to show Israel's plans for attack on Iran If the posts prove authentic, it would signify a major intelligence breach. Purported leaked US intelligence docs appear to show Israel's plans for attack on Iran If the posts prove authentic, it would signify a major intelligence breach. One of the documents claimed Israel could strike Iran without the U.S. seeing any further visual clues from above. Earlier this year, Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty to six counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information.

October 22, 2024 14:30 UTC

As the Trump campaign is slamming Vice President Harris in new ads for supporting taxpayer-funded transgender surgeries for prisoners and migrants, a NYT report shows Trump appointees at the Bureau of Prisons, a division of the Justice Department, provided gender-affirming treatments, including hormone therapy, for inmates who requested it during Mr. Trump’s four years in office. The Morning Joe panel discusses.Oct.

October 22, 2024 14:18 UTC

Trump, allies pour more than $21M into anti-trans election ads ABC News deputy political director Averi Harper and LA Times reporter Noah Bierman discuss the big spend on political ads.

October 22, 2024 14:13 UTC





Trump campaign's anti-trans ads are 'very disgusting': Trans activist Author and activist Raquel Wilis reacts to the recent political ads as well as the issue of transgender athletes competing in sports.

October 22, 2024 14:13 UTC

I am excited to announce that Andy Das has been named a deputy editor on the Live team in New York, where he will play a crucial role in shaping the live report on the biggest storylines and managing the team across multiple time zones. Andy is a versatile, unflappable editor who has deftly handled stories of all shapes and sizes in his nearly 20 years at The Times. Much has changed over the years, and Andy has been nimble enough to keep pace and remain a steady hand throughout. His colleagues still talk about his tireless and expert leadership when Times reporters staked out a five-star hotel in Zurich to break the story of widespread corruption in FIFA. Andy joined The Times in 2006 as a sports copy editor.

October 22, 2024 14:13 UTC

Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — A woman who tried to retrieve her lost phone from between boulders in Australia’s Hunter Valley became stuck upside down for seven hours before she was rescued earlier this month. Just the bare soles of the woman’s feet can be seen in photos of the incident posted on social media Monday by the New South Wales (NSW) Ambulance service. The woman’s name wasn’t formally released by rescue services but NSW Police said she was 23 years old. NSW Ambulance specialist rescue paramedic Peter Watts told CNN there was no phone signal in the area, so her friends had to leave her to phone for help. A delicate rescue operationFor the next seven hours, police, ambulance, fire and volunteer rescue crews worked to free her.

October 22, 2024 14:12 UTC

Civilian Casualties Surge Amid Renewed Israel-Gaza Conflict Escalation of military actions raises alarms over humanitarian crisis as international dialogues push for ceasefire and assistance. The Israel-Gaza conflict continues to escalate, with recent developments indicating severe ramifications for civilian populations caught in the crossfire. Reports reveal significant civilian casualties due to relentless Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, alongside increased hostilities across the Israel-Lebanon border. On October 20, 2024, the death toll rose alarmingly, with reports indicating at least 87 fatalities from Israeli strikes on Beit Lahia. Simultaneously, large international humanitarian organizations are decrying the lack of adequate responses to their calls for safe humanitarian corridors and aid.

October 22, 2024 13:54 UTC

House has epic ‘Beetlejuice’-inspired Halloween lights display Kyle Bostick and his wife Christina went above and beyond with their Halloween decorations at their Garden City, Michigan, home this year.

October 22, 2024 13:33 UTC

Experts see uptick in pre-holiday travel The TSA says this past Sunday was the eighth-busiest day ever at U.S. airports. The Points Guy managing editor Clint Henderson shares how this trend could affect holiday travel prices.

October 22, 2024 13:25 UTC

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October 22, 2024 13:07 UTC

Last year, the Israeli Government accused more than a dozen of UNRWA’s Gaza employees of involvement in the 7 October 2023 atrocities. UNRWA supports the relief and human development of Palestinian refugees and is supported by the EU[3]. Does the Commission plan to investigate the actual use of EU funds by UNRWA? Will the Commission stop financing organisations and agencies that contribute to terrorism? Is the Commission considering funding the EU Agency for Asylum instead of the problem-ridden UNRWA?

October 22, 2024 13:05 UTC

Rick Singer speaks out in post-prison interview Rick Singer, the mastermind of the "Varsity Blues" college admissions scandal discusses his role in the scheme that also sent actresses Lori Laughlin and Felicity Huffman to prison.

October 22, 2024 13:04 UTC

Here's what you need to know about memory, sleep, and the cognitive benefits of getting enough rest. Scientists call this process memory consolidation.5To understand how memory consolidation works, it’s first necessary to understand that our brains don’t store every piece of information related to a specific memory in the same place. How are memory consolidation and sleep related? Certain chronic illnesses and medical conditions, such as restless leg syndrome, arthritis pain, or sleep apnea, can interrupt our sleep. Pain causes poor sleep, and poor sleep worsens pain.

October 22, 2024 12:32 UTC