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Brazil's Supreme Court judge opens an investigation of Elon Musk over misinformation

11:17am April 08, 2024

by The Associated Press

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice included Elon Musk as a target in an ongoing investigation over the dissemination of fake news and opened a separate investigation into Musk for alleged obstruction.

From left: adorbs, ugly-cute, just darling

National

This week's quiz has happiness and happy dogs. You're welcome

11:37am March 22, 2024

by Holly J. Morris

Last year's most popular dog is still top, and the happiest nation is still the most contented. March is still madness and shutdowns still loom.

FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2019 file photo, U.S. FILE - Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg gestures to students before she speaks at Amherst College in Amherst, Mass, on Oct. 3, 2019. Ginsburg is being remembered during ceremonies at the Supreme Court on Friday, March 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

RBG award ceremony canceled amid controversy over recipients

9:25pm March 18, 2024

Rupert Murdoch, Elon Musk and junk bond creator Michael Milken were among the recipients of the 2024 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Award.

The SpaceX Starship spacecraft lifts off from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on Thursday.

Third time's the charm: SpaceX's massive Starship reaches space

10:56am March 14, 2024

by Geoff Brumfiel

SpaceX has successfully conducted a test launch of its massive Starship rocket in a major success for company, which saw the rocket explode in two previous test flights

The SpaceX Starship is seen as it stands on the launch pad ahead of its third flight test from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas on March 12, 2024.

Elon Musk's giant Starship rocket is launching again. Here's what to expect

8:34pm March 13, 2024

by Geoff Brumfiel

The rocket is the largest ever built. It has yet to complete a full test flight, but the third time might be the charm.

National

How the porn bots took over Twitter

12:27pm March 07, 2024

by Manuela López Restrepo

Twitter has long had a bot problem, but since moderation on the platform was gutted and paid users were given "prioritization" in replies, the landscape has changed.

The Tesla Inc. Gigafactory in Grünheide, Germany, on Tuesday. The company halted production at its factory outside of Berlin and sent workers home after suspected arson at a nearby high-voltage pylon caused power failures throughout the region.

World News

Tesla evacuates its Germany plant. Musk blames 'eco-terrorists' for suspected arson

1:38pm March 05, 2024

by Esme Nicholson

Production at Tesla's plant near Berlin ground to a halt and workers were evacuated after a power failure caused by suspected arson, drawing condemnation from Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks at a conference in Paris on June 16, 2023. Musk's record compensation package as Tesla CEO was recently rejected by a court as excessive, in a decision that pivoted in part on how much sway Musk has over his company.

Elon Musk is synonymous with Tesla. Is that good or bad for shareholders?

4:44pm February 09, 2024

by Camila Domonoske

"Musk is Tesla and Tesla is Musk," one analyst wrote in a recent note. Musk's reign has catapulted the car company to enormous success. But it also carries serious risks, a judge recently concluded.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk waves as he arrives at the annual political festival Atreju, organized by the Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy political party, in Rome, Dec. 16, 2023.

National

Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth more than $55 billion, judge rules

2:20am January 31, 2024

by The Associated Press

Elon Musk is not entitled to landmark compensation package awarded by Tesla's board of directors that is potentially worth more than $55 billion, a Delaware judge ruled Tuesday.

Tesla's Cybertruck, pictured here during its design reveal in Hawthorne, Calif., in 2019, is finally rolling out of factories a full two years after the initial delivery target.

National

After a 2-year delay, deliveries of Tesla's Cybertruck are scheduled to start Thursday

1:47pm November 30, 2023

by Emily Olson

Between its polarizing polygonal design and plenty of production hiccups, the Cybertruck has had a long and rocky road to release. Its fate on the electric pickup market remains unclear.