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Musk names ex-Morgan Stanley banker as new xAI finance chief: FT

Elon Musk has appointed former Morgan Stanley banker Anthony Armstrong as the new chief financial officer of his artificial intelligence group xAI, the Financial Times reported on Monday. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images Elon Musk has appointed former Morgan Stanley banker Anthony Armstrong as the new chief financial officer of his artificial intelligence group xAI, the Financial Times reported Monday. Armstrong will lead the finance operations for both xAI and social media platform…

100 days since exit: Elon Musk’s DOGE leaves lasting scars for federal workforce; impact set to linger for years

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Around 100 days after Elon Musk‘s exit from the Trump administration, federal staff continue to struggle with the ongoing effects of his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The impact of this extraordinary challenge to federal administration is likely to persist.Operating from a basic office near the White House, Musk led an assertive capture of key…

Top Elon Musk Acolyte Running Large MDMA Empire

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Since its initial synthesis by the German pharmaceutical company Merck in 1912, the drug 3,4-methylenedioxy-methylamphetamine (MDMA) — better known by the street terms “ecstasy” or “molly” — has lived many lives. From its brief time being tested as a top-secret truth serum in US Army trials to its dual uses as a therapeutic tool and party…

Social Security Admin.’s chief data officer resigns after filing whistleblower complaint

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Charles Borges, the chief data officer at the Social Security Administration, resigned Friday — days after filing a whistleblower complaint about Department of Government Efficiency employees at the SSA. He said in the complaint that the DOGE employees had uploaded a copy of the entire country’s Social Security information to a “vulnerable cloud environment.” Borges’ resignation from…

Congressional Democrats ask Trump administration to stop DOGE employees from moving into permanent positions

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Washington — A group of Democrats in Congress is seeking to stop Department of Government Efficiency employees from moving into permanent positions in the federal government, penning a letter asking for more information on DOGE’s presence within agencies after Elon Musk’s exit earlier this year. “Although Elon Musk has departed, his influence remains, as DOGE…

AI is leading to thousands of job losses, report finds

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The U.S. job market, already showing the strain from global trade tensions, is showing early signs of another critical issue facing workers today: artificial intelligence. In July alone, rising adoption of generative AI technology by private employers accounted for more than 10,000 job cuts, according to a report released this week by Challenger, Gray…

Department previously led by Elon Musk may be using AI to create ‘delete list’, here’s why

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The “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), which was previously led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, is reportedly using artificial intelligence (AI) to create a “delete list” of federal regulations. This initiative aims to cut 50% of regulations by the first anniversary of US President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. According to internal documents obtained by The…

VA cuts could threaten mental health services for countless veterans

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Houston — The Army is written all over Wendy Smith’s Houston, Texas, home. Even her dog is named Sergeant. Smith was a mechanic in the Gulf War. During her service from 1989 to 1991, she says she was sexually assaulted. The aftermath included a turn to drugs and alcohol that resulted in her being forced…

Elon Musk should worry about his companies, not politics, says Scott Bessent

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday threw some shade at Elon Musk after the tech billionaire announced he had created a political party, suggesting the Tesla and SpaceX boss focus on business and not politics. On Saturday, the South African-born Musk – an ally-turned-critic of US President Donald Trump – said he was founding…

Why staffing cuts to national parks could pose safety concerns for summer visitors

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Assateague Island, Maryland — The shoreline of Maryland’s Assateague Island is a familiar place for surfer Zack Tyndall. A former firefighter paramedic, Tyndall often helped beachgoers there — but now, as the mayor of nearby Berlin, Maryland, he says safety isn’t guaranteed. “I don’t want to see anybody drown,” Tyndall told CBS News. “We had…