Biden blasts Elon Musk for hypocrisy after published report reveals the Tesla CEO once worked in US illegally

Biden blasts Elon Musk for hypocrisy after published report reveals the Tesla CEO once worked in US illegally

President Joe Biden slammed Elon Musk for hypocrisy on immigration after a published report that the Tesla CEO once worked illegally in the United States. The South Africa-born Musk denies the allegation. “That wealthiest man in the world turned out to be an illegal worker here. No, I’m serious. He...

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Trump headlines Madison Square Garden rally at which vulgar, racist language by allies dominated

Trump headlines Madison Square Garden rally at which vulgar, racist language by allies dominated

Elon Musk, who Trump has said he would tap to lead a new government efficiency commission, said the federal budget could be reduced by “at least” $2 trillion. Discretionary spending, including defence spending, is estimated to total $1.9 trillion out of $6.75 trillion in total federal outlays for fiscal 2024, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

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‘Take back the states’: Far-right sheriffs ready to disrupt the US election if Trump loses to Harris

‘Take back the states’: Far-right sheriffs ready to disrupt the US election if Trump loses to Harris

Today, one in four sworn law enforcement officers in the US report to a sheriff. In addition to running county jails, sheriffs and their deputies make approximately 20 percent of all arrests in the nation, according to one estimate, translating to around two million arrests every year.

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Cybercrime data shows Russia, China and Iran are ‘voting’ in US election, officials move fast to expose them

Cybercrime data shows Russia, China and Iran are ‘voting’ in US election, officials move fast to expose them

A presidential candidate’s phone is hacked. A fake video falsely shows ballots burned in Pennsylvania. National security officials warn that US adversaries may incite violent protests after Election Day. These developments – all revealed in the past week – show how Russia, China and Iran have increased the pace of...

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See-no-wrong, hear-no-wrong billionaire Elon Musk says Trump opponents are the real threat to democracy

See-no-wrong, hear-no-wrong billionaire Elon Musk says Trump opponents are the real threat to democracy

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has committed more than $70 million to boost Trump in the election and, at events on behalf of his super PAC, has encouraged supporters to embrace voting early. Still, echoing some of Trump’s misgivings about the method, Musk raised his own doubts about the process. He said that, in the future, mail ballots should not be accepted, calling them a strange anomaly that got popularised during the Covid-19 pandemic and raising the prospect of fraud.

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Israel’s military says its jets hit Iran’s missile manufacturing facilities and surface-to-air missile arrays

Israel’s military says its jets hit Iran’s missile manufacturing facilities and surface-to-air missile arrays

Arab states situated between Israel and Iran have been particularly worried that use of their airspace could prompt retaliation against them. Jordanian television quoted a source in the country’s armed forces as saying no military planes had been allowed through its airspace. A Saudi official also said that Saudi airspace had not been used for the strike.

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After murdering their parents and being handed life sentences, Menendez brothers birthed prison reforms the US is now replicating

After murdering their parents and being handed life sentences, Menendez brothers birthed prison reforms the US is now replicating

The Menendez brothers’ work is ongoing, with the ultimate goal of transforming the prison yard “from an oppressive concrete and gravel slab into a normalised park-like campus setting surrounded by a majestic landscape mural,” according to the project’s website.

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Barely weeks after Iranians attempted to bug Trump communication system, Chinese hackers hit Harris campaign  

Barely weeks after Iranians attempted to bug Trump communication system, Chinese hackers hit Harris campaign  

The FBI and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said on Friday they were investigating unauthorized access to commercial telecommunications infrastructure by people associated with China.

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Reproductive freedom rings as a bell in Texas as Harris, Beyoncé storm Houston with double-barrelled message against Trump

Reproductive freedom rings as a bell in Texas as Harris, Beyoncé storm Houston with double-barrelled message against Trump

Since abortion was restricted in Texas, the state’s infant death rate has increased, more babies have died of birth defects and maternal mortality has risen.

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Even after joining US Army, fighting in wars children adopted by American parents have no citizen’s rights

Even after joining US Army, fighting in wars children adopted by American parents have no citizen’s rights

For most of her life, Joy Alessi was a proud patriot, who got teary-eyed when Garth Brooks sang about America. But patriotism is confusing for her now – as it is for many of the adoptees who’ve found themselves in this predicament.

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