Elon Musk and MAGA's online pressure campaign failed to sway GOP senators

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GOP senators did not choose Sen. Rick Scott to be their next leader, showing the limits of the influence of online MAGA figures like Elon Musk.

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Saudi Arabia's ruler used to be one of Trump's biggest fans. This time it's complicated.

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Saudi ruler Mohammed bin Salman shakes Donald Trump's hand.
Donald Trump cultivated connections with Saudi Arabia during his time as president and after he left office. Mohammed bin Salman seemed to welcome his brash style.

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How Trump could exploit a looming global struggle for rare-earth minerals

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Donald Trump could seek to broker a deal with Putin to gain better US access to developing Central Asia's rare Earth mineral resources — and exclude China.

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Ukraine hoped to force Russia to pick between 2 fronts. Putin chose both.

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A Russian soldier fires a howitzer toward a Ukrainian position in the Kursk region in September.
A Russian soldier fires a howitzer toward a Ukrainian position in the Kursk region in September.

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OpenAI is reportedly struggling to improve its next big AI model. It's a warning for the entire AI industry.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

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Elon Musk and MAGA's next big fight: Who replaces Mitch McConnell?

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Elon Musk and Sen. Rick Scott
Elon Musk and a variety of MAGA-aligned figures are loudly backing Florida Sen. Rick Scott to be the next Senate Majority Leader.

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The blue wall was Kamala Harris' clearest path to the White House. Here's why it faded away.

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Vice President Kamala Harris made a final push for votes with an Election Day eve rally in Philadelphia.

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Why North Korea would want to go to war for Russia

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In a photo taken on September 6, 2017, Korean People's Army (KPA) soldiers attend a mass celebration in Pyongyang for scientists involved in carrying out a large nuclear missile test.
Thousands of North Korean soldiers look to be joining Russia's fight against Ukraine at a critical time on the battlefield.

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Trump's chaotic Madison Square Garden rally could muddy his closing economic pitch — and give Democrats a last-minute chance to shake up the race

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The comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made a series of offensive remarks during a speech at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally.

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Really putting Ukraine's Abrams and F-16s to work fighting Russia means most probably won't survive, but that's the kind of war this is

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An F-16 after it first arrived in Ukraine in August 2024.

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