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Musk’s Boring Company Could Make Public Transportation Cheaper: Expert

Elon Musk envisions a world where tunnels solve all our car-centric woes. However, cars full of tunnels are not feasible because of a lack of space and high costs. A journalist argues that Musk could use The Boring Company to…

Elon Musk Shoots for the Moon. Buffett and Munger Want Fewer Failures.

Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger weighed in on Elon Musk at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting. The Tesla chief tackles complex problems, resulting in major wins and losses, they said. “We don’t want that much failure,” Munger said, explaining why they…

Trump Is ‘Pleased’ to See Vivek Ramaswamy Poll Even With Pence

Trump offered rare praise for a 2024 GOP rival. The former president said he was “pleased” to see entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy doing so well. A political newcomer, Ramaswamy performed very well in a recent poll. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for…

$2k Giveaway! Celebrating 1 year!

Get out the confetti cause we are celebrating over here! Simple Money, Rich Life is a year old! The last year has been so amazing with what God has done through this little book in our community (and beyond)! Linda…

Woman Sells Feet Pics on Fun With Feet, Earns $5K a Month Income

Chrissy, a creator on the erotic website Fun With Feet, sells photos there as her primary income. She told Insider how she got started, using her iPhone and chatting online with clients. Chrissy makes an average of $5,000 each month…

Dems Plotted for Months to Try and Bypass McCarthy, Force Debt Ceiling Vote

Democrats have prepared to use an obscure legal strategy to force a vote to raise the debt ceiling. Attempting the rarely-successful move, called a discharge petition, requires months of legal prep. All 213 Democratic members, plus five Republicans, need to…

Ukraine Soldiers Use Video Game Consoles to Operate Machine Gun Mounts

Photos show Ukrainian soldiers using a Steam Deck to operate the Sabre weapon system. The US Navy has used Xbox controllers in some submarines since 2018. The US military is also investing in weapons systems that utilize Xbox-style controllers. Loading…

Scalia Law Is a Haven for Conservative SCOTUS Justices: NYT

Antonin Scalia Law School at the Virginia-based George Mason University was renamed in 2016. The renaming was part of a plan to help its reputation by getting closer to the Supreme Court.  Justices were given notable benefits to teach there,…

Beyoncé Faces Off With IRS Over Nearly $3 Million Penallties

Beyoncé is challenging the IRS over its assessment of $2.7 million in taxes and penalties. The singer alleges the agency rejected over $800,000 in charitable donations, according to the petition. She will not have to pay the 20{1652eb1ffa4184925f6a63a9c04ea6b421acb7a78117241e7d4325cdca8339fa} fee due…

SC, Nevada Abortion Bans Fail, Signaling Republican Conjecture

In Nebraska an effort to ban abortion at six weeks fell one vote short of breaking a filibuster In South Carolina, lawmakers voted 22-21 to shelve a near-total abortion ban Since Roe v Wade was overturned, both states have become…

Amazon Is Spending Less on Warehouses — and More on AI

Amazon signaled its commitment to AI investment amid a surge of interest in the technology. Amazon plans to build “the world’s best personal assistant,” CEO Andy Jassy told analysts Thursday. The company is spending less on fulfillment and transportation, its…

Laughter at Ed Sheeran Plagiarism Trial As ‘Let’s Get It on’ Goes ‘AI’

Ed Sheeran is on trial in federal court in Manhattan, fighting a copyright infringement lawsuit. His hit ‘Thinking Out Loud’ shares the same harmonic rhythm as ‘Let’s Get It On,’ the suit claims. Laughter broke out Wednesday as an expert…

DeSantis Threat to Put Prison Next to Disney Likely Falls Flat: Expert

Gov. Ron DeSantis threatened to put a prison next to Disney as his feud with the resort continues. But it’s unclear how much, if at all, a prison would actually impact Disney. A prison could also bring jobs to small…

Elon Musk’s Alternative Account, Tweeting As 2-Year-Old Son

Elon Musk may have shared on Monday his alternative account on Twitter.  The Twitter owner appeared to be tweeting as his two-year-old son X Æ A-12. His last tweet, dated Monday, said: “I will finally turn 3 on May 4!”…

Ukraine’s Internal Logistics Pose Problems for Moving Military Gear

Western countries have sent Ukraine billions in military aid since Russia attacked in February 2022. Getting that aid to Ukraine has been one problem, but getting it to the frontlines is another. For a military at war, it’s a challenge…

Where to Watch the London Marathon Live Stream for Free From Anywhere in the World

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Wherever you are in the world, we can show you where to watch the London Marathon live stream for free. So while you could pay a…

Supreme Court Allows Access to Abortion Pill for Now

The Supreme Court maintained access to the abortion drug mifepristone on Friday. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito publicly dissented. The court took on the issue after a federal judge in Texas issued a ruling suspending FDA approval of mifepristone….

Why SpaceX Starship Is Black and Silver

SpaceX’s Starship rocket is predominantly silver instead of the conventional white. The silver color comes from noncorrosive stainless steel that SpaceX used to build the rocket. Starship is also studded with black, hexagonal tiles to help protect it upon atmospheric…

Here Are All of the Prominent Republicans Backing Trump in 2024

Former President Donald Trump launched his third presidential campaign in November. He was first major Republican to announce a 2024 candidacy.  But only a chunk of Republican elected officials are backing him. Here’s a list of who they are. Loading…

Everyone Dominion, Smartmatic Suing Over Election Conspiracy Theories

Sidney Powell by Dominion and Smartmatic Attorney Sidney Powell at a Trump Campaign press conference. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images Dominion was the first to snap. On January 8, 2021, it filed a defamation suit against pro-Trump attorney Sidney Powell,…

DeSantis Threatens to Build a State Prison Next to Disney World

DeSantis made it clear that he won’t let Disney off easy after the company’s power grab this year. He threatened to build a state prison and said the legislature would impose new ride inspections. Disney hasn’t said what it’ll do…

Can Rupert Murdoch Survive Scandal Again?

Rupert Murdoch is in the spotlight as Dominion sues Fox in a defamation lawsuit. Murdoch survived the phone-hacking scandal. Dominion’s suit will test if he can do it again. Dominion is seeking $1.6 billion after Fox News aired conspiracy theories…

GOP Win ‘Ain’t Gonna Happen’ in 2024 Without Independents

NH GOP Gov. Chris Sununu said Republicans won’t be able to win in 2024 without independent voters. The potential presidential candidate made the remarks at the annual NRA conference in Indianapolis. Sununu has been a vocal critic of former President…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Responds to Letter From Elon Musk, Others on AI Pause

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responded to the open letter calling for a pause on AI for one of the first times Thursday. Speaking at MIT, Altman said safety is important to OpenAI, and the letter “lacked technical nuance.” The letter…