Blue Origin launched six astrotourists to the edge of space and back Sunday, a 10-minute ride marking the Jeff Bezos-owned company’s 13th passenger flight out of the discernible atmosphere. The New Shepard capsule’s stubby single-stage booster roared to life just after 9:38 a.m. EDT, throttled up to full thrust and smoothly climbed away from Blue…
A Tesla robotaxi in Austin this week.Photograph: Joel Angel Juarez/Reuters After years of promising investors that millions of Tesla robotaxis would soon fill the streets, Elon Musk debuted his driverless car service in a limited public rollout in Austin, Texas. It did not go smoothly. The 22 June launch initially appeared successful enough, with a…
The Feud Reignites The rivalry between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk has erupted once again, revealing the fault lines within America’s conservative and tech elite. On Saturday, Musk reignited his public criticism of Trump’s flagship domestic policy bill, calling it “utterly insane and destructive.” His post warned that the Senate’s revised 940-page draft would…
Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday doubled down on his distaste for President Trump’s sprawling tax and spending cuts bill, arguing the legislation that Republican senators are scrambling to pass would kill jobs and bog down burgeoning industries. “The latest Senate draft bill will destroy millions of jobs in America and cause immense strategic harm to…
Elon Musk made several last-ditch arguments on X, formerly Twitter, ahead of Saturday’s planned vote in the Senate that will look to advance President Donald Trump‘s “Big Beautiful” spending bill in a key vote. Why It Matters Musk, who had spent months as a close Trump ally during his time leading the Department of Government…
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced on Friday that it has significantly expanded its government phone line elimination program, terminating nearly 3,000 devices across multiple agencies. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email on Saturday for comment. Why It Matters DOGE was established by President Donald Trump upon his return to office…
Tesla celebrated a historic first on Friday when a new Model Y left the factory in Austin and—without anyone in the vehicle—drove itself to a waiting customer a half-hour away. Already the second milestone this week after the commercial deployment of his robotaxi service, it marks an early birthday present for CEO Elon Musk. The entrepreneur had promised…
Elon Musk‘s mother, Maye Musk, wished her son on his 54th birthday, expressing gratitude for over five decades of shared experiences. In a post shared on the social media platform X (earlier Twitter), Maye Musk wrote, “Happy birthday, @elonmusk, my genius boy. Thank you for 54 years of fun, sleepless nights, excitement, surprises and entertainment….
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is set to be the target of a global protest today as drivers make their feelings clear about the billionaire on his 54th birthday. The Tesla Takedown movement is gearing up to launch a global day of “anti-celebrations” for Elon Musk’s 54th birthday today (Saturday, June 28). Protests against the world’s…
When Elon Musk first launched a bid to acquire Twitter three years ago, a move many of his supporters would grow to oppose, the entrepreneur’s most trusted lieutenant at Tesla quickly chimed in to offer his unconditional support. “Thank you for what you’re doing. We all love you and are always behind you!” Omead Afshar…