Elon Musk said the F-35's makers are 'idiots' for still building manned jets as drone tech rises

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Elon Musk is criticizing the F-35, tweeting that it has a "shit design."

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An inside look at Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent's research process and 'competitive edge'

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Scott Bessent was nominated to be the Treasury secretary.

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Travis Kalanick, Marc Andreessen, and other Silicon Valley leaders are reportedly getting involved with Elon Musk's DOGE

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Donald Trump has assigned Elon Musk to create the Department of Government Efficiency, an advisory group to help cut government waste.

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Trump's trade plan could mean higher prices, and avoiding the impact won't be simple

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China is increasingly unnerved by Russia and North Korea's growing alliance, says top US official

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin at a military parade in Pyongyang in June.

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The Philippines' vice president has publicly threatened to assassinate her boss and his wife

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Vice President Sara Duterte has threatened to have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assassinated if harm were to befall her.

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'It's Trump 5.0': Lobbyists reveal how Trump is changing the influence game

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As Donald Trump returns to the White House promising to obliterate business as usual in Washington, the city's lobbyists are preparing for a seismic shift in how — and where — they do business.

What an extra $500 to $1,000 a month did for 8 families

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Matt Gaetz is now hinting that he plans to run to succeed Ron DeSantis as Florida's governor

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Former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida hinted on X on Saturday that he may be considering a run for Florida governor.

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Joni Ernst, head of the Senate's new DOGE caucus, wants to make the federal establishment 'squeal' through trillions in cuts

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Sen. Joni Ernst will lead the Senate's DOGE caucus.

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