Elon Musk Meets With Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Capitol Hill
Elon Musk made a surprise visit to Capitol Hill on Thursday and met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
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Trump Fails to Persuade Judge to Throw Out Jan 6. Civil Suit
Former president Donald Trump failed to persuade a judge to throw out a civil lawsuit brought by Capitol Police officers over injuries they suffered during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Twitter’s Trust and Safety Head Ditches Protocol for Musk Whims
Ella Irwin is Musk’s most faithful supporter, even when his impulses buck convention
Indonesia Wants Palm Oil Exporters to Trade on Local Exchanges
Indonesia, the biggest palm oil supplier, is studying rules that would require exporters to trade at least some of their oil on local exchanges before shipping it overseas in order to improve control and data transparency.
Australia Investigates Online Influencers Over False Advertising
Australia has announced a crackdown on social media influencers across platforms including TikTok, Youtube and Instagram, with more than 100 accounts expected to be investigated regarding false testimonials and endorsements after tip-offs from the public.
Trump Lawyer John Eastman Faces Disbarment Action in California
John Eastman, the conservative lawyer who helped lead former President Donald Trump’s legal efforts to undermine the results of the 2020 presidential election, is facing disciplinary action in California, where state bar regulators say they will seek to strip his license.
Biden Honors California Shooting Victims at Lunar New Year Event
President Joe Biden said the Asian-American community had experienced profound “pain and violence” as he marked the Lunar New Year at a White House event just days after a deadly mass shooting at a celebration in California left 11 people dead.
Manchin Rages Against Attempts to Broaden EV Tax Credit
Senator Joe Manchin is pushing back against efforts to apply broad interpretations to a tax credit for electric vehicles that he largely wrote.
Mastermind in JPMorgan Hack Left US for Israel, His Father Says
Gery Shalon, the mastermind of sweeping hacks on the US financial system early last decade, returned to Israel after being allowed to leave US custody two years ago, his father said in an interview broadcast in the Republic of Georgia.
New York’s Adams Vows ‘Working People’ Agenda on Jobs, Crime — and Rats
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday his administration will focus on the “working people” this year as affordable housing and crime weigh on a city that’s still recovering from the pandemic.
