Man Charged With Trump and Musk Assassination Threats: What to Know
Federal authorities have charged a man with making online threats to assassinate President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk. The Context Trump, who survived multiple assassination attempts during the 2024 presidential campaign, has received numerous death threats. The failed attempts against his life prompted a heightening of his Secret Service protection, which the agency […]
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Elon Musk Wants To See Return of the Woolly Mammoth
Elon Musk has urged scientists to create a woolly mammoth small enough to keep as a pet. The remark came in response to Colossal Biosciences’ announcement that it had genetically engineered three pups to resemble the long-extinct dire wolf, marking a milestone in efforts to reverse extinction. The Context The dire wolf was last seen […]
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Photos: Massive Crowds at Anti-Trump, Musk ‘Hands Off’ Rallies Across US
Thousands of protesters have gathered in cities across the United States on Saturday for the nationwide “Hands Off!” protest against President Donald Trump‘s administration and billionaire Elon Musk, targeting policies they say benefit the elite at the expense of average Americans. Taking place in over 1,000 locations, the mobilization represents what organizers call “a nationwide […]
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‘South Park’ Goes After Elon Musk in New Season
The trailer for Season 27 of South Park has been released, and the animated satirical sitcom appears to have a new target: Elon Musk. Newsweek has reached out to X outside of normal working hours via email for comment. Why It Matters Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and a close ally of President […]
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When Is Elon Musk Resigning From DOGE? What To Know
Elon Musk has indicated that he could step down as head of the Department of Government Efficiency once his term as a special government employee is finished. The Tesla CEO and top Trump adviser can spend a maximum of 130 days in his current position, and, with mounting public and political pressure on him to […]
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Elon Musk Reacts To Losing Wisconsin Supreme Court Election
By Khaleda Rahman is Newsweek’s National Correspondent based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on education and national news. Khaleda joined Newsweek in 2019 and had previously worked at the MailOnline in London, New York and Sydney. She is a graduate of University College London. Languages: English. You can get in touch with Khaleda […]
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Trump, Musk Celebrate After Wisconsin Approves Voter ID Referendum
President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk celebrated after Wisconsin approved a voter ID referendum on Tuesday amid a closely watched state Supreme Court race and two special elections in Florida. The Context Voters in Wisconsin decided on Tuesday to add a voter ID requirement to the state’s Constitution. Wisconsin voters are already required to […]
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Ashley St. Clair Says Elon Musk Withdrew Child Support Over ‘Disobedience’
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Elon Musk Scores Big Legal Win at Wisconsin Supreme Court
By Jason Lemon is a Senior Politics Editor at Newsweek based in Brooklyn, New York. Prior to taking on the editor role, Jason’s reporting focused on U.S. politics and international affairs. He joined Newsweek in 2018, and had previously worked as an editor at a Middle Eastern media startup called StepFeed. He also worked a year as a contributor to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution […]
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Elon Musk Threatens Pentagon Leakers After China War Story
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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