Elon Musk reportedly wants to build a secret family compound for the two of the three mothers of his 11 children – even though just one has so far agreed to move in. The Tesla CEO has reportedly purchased two large homes in a leafy part of in Austin, Texas, within walking distance of each … Read more
Photo: Anna Moneymaker (Getty Images) When Elon Musk started up his very normal swing state voter encouragement petition referral program and lottery, pretty much everyone with a head on their shoulders immediately said that it was extremely illegal for myriad reasons. Most folks said it ran afoul of laws preventing people from using cash to … Read more
The US will ban outbound investments in China’s semiconductors, quantum technologies and artificial intelligence from January 2 if they are deemed to threaten American national security, a key move in the Biden administration’s efforts to address concerns about the mainland’s progress in advanced technologies. The US Treasury released final rules on Monday to prohibit engagement … Read more
Boeing seemingly can’t catch a break between the endless problems with the 737 Max and the Starliner’s failed crewed test flight. Intelsat announced on Monday that one of its satellites, built by Boeing, broke up in geostationary orbit. Multiple organizations are tracking the debris to avoid collisions and a potential… Read more… Read original article … Read more
A stop sign stands near the Tesla logo at the Tesla factory on July 17, 2023 near Gruenheide, Germany.Photo: Sean Gallup (Getty Images) Good morning! It’s Monday, October 21, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important … Read more
Despite recent push here in the U.S. to legalize it, using the marijuana plant as a recreational or even medicinal substance is still very much illegal around the world. One Volkswagen exec recently found that out the hard way when he was detained and later deported from China for failing a drug test, Reuters reports.… … Read more
Elon Musk attends a discussion session during the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity in Cannes, France, June 19, 2024. Marc Piasecki | Getty Images A day after its sharpest rally since 2013, Tesla’s stock on Friday closed at its highest in more than a year as investors and analysts continued to applaud the electric … Read more
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has engaged in secret talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022, according to reporting published Thursday by The Wall Street Journal. Citing “several current and former U.S., European and Russian officials,” the Journal reported that conversations between Putin and Musk, a Republican megadonor and Pentagon contractor, took … Read more
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk may be a U.S. citizen, but we’ve known for a while that he was at least sympathetic to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin after he refused to allow Ukraine to use Starlink to attack Russian ships in the Black Sea with drones. Then, as if there was any doubt, he went all-in … Read more
Elon Musk’s recent comments urging Americans to have “three or more” children, regardless of financial concerns, have ignited debate about the feasibility of family expansion amid skyrocketing costs. Musk made the statement during a pro-Trump rally in Pennsylvania, encouraging people to overcome their fears around affordability and “just start families,” suggesting that “costs will work … Read more
