Elon Musk takes familiar fraud, waste claims to Joe Rogan with DOGE discussion

Elon Musk takes familiar fraud, waste claims to Joe Rogan with DOGE discussion

In one of his first in-depth interviews since joining the U.S. government, Elon Musk pushed a variety of claims about waste and fraud but offered little new information or insight into the work of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In a wide-ranging, three-hour discussion with podcaster Joe Rogan published Friday, Musk revisited well-trodden grievances about…

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker amplifies his fight against Trump

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker amplifies his fight against Trump

CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker gathered most of the state’s Democratic congressional delegation at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s hospital Friday to lay out in stark terms the damage that would be brought on vulnerable populations if President Donald Trump’s administration slashes Medicaid funding.  “Red alert, everybody,” Pritzker said. “It is time to wake…

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Former Va. police sergeant who killed shoplifting suspect sentenced to 3 years on firearm charge

Former Va. police sergeant who killed shoplifting suspect sentenced to 3 years on firearm charge

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]   RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A former Virginia police sergeant was sentenced to three years in prison on Friday after he fatally shot a man accused of stealing sunglasses from a shopping center. Wesley Shifflett, 36, was convicted by a northern Virginia jury in October of reckless handling…

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A neighbourhood guide to Copenhagen

A neighbourhood guide to Copenhagen

Copenhagen may be a compact city — you can cycle from one side to the other in about 15 minutes — but it’s built upon a vibrant patchwork of distinct, characterful neighbourhoods. Depending on where you stay, you may find yourself surrounded by innovative new builds, trendy brewpubs or contemporary art spaces, each one offering a different…

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