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Elon Musk's AI startup acquires X in deal that values social media platform at $33 billion

Musk said on X that the deal valued xAI, his artificial intelligence company, at $80 billion.

Elon Musk's AI startup acquires X in deal that values social media platform at $33 billion

Musk said on X that the deal valued xAI, his artificial intelligence company, at $80 billion.
Elon Musk at Tesla's design studio in Hawthorne, Calif., on March 14, 2019.
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JD Vance speaks at U.S. space base in Greenland
JD Vance speaks at U.S. space base in Greenland

Vance argues in Greenland that its people would be safer under U.S. leadership

The vice president sharply criticized Denmark and other European allies as Trump continues to push U.S. ownership of the Arctic island.
WATCHWATCHVance's Greenland trip has been met with controversy by locals
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Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on her nomination to be Ambassador to the United Nations on Capitol Hill on Jan. 21, 2025.
GOP can't risk Elise Stefanik leaving Congress, Trump says
GOP can't risk Elise Stefanik leaving Congress, Trump says

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Republicans are anxious about their razor-thin House majority ahead of two special elections.

Trump turns to Supreme Court as admin faces pushback from judges

Judges in two states issued rulings blocking a ban on transgender service members.
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Charlie Javice, college financial aid startup founder, found guilty of defrauding JPMorgan

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Consumers call for a lifeline as Trump's tariff 'Liberation Day' nears

The president’s expanding trade war is ricocheting through corporate boardrooms and driving up pessimism at kitchen tables.

Consumers call for a lifeline as Trump's tariff 'Liberation Day' nears

The president’s expanding trade war is ricocheting through corporate boardrooms and driving up pessimism at kitchen tables.
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Powerful earthquake hits Myanmar and Thailand, at least 150 killed and hundreds injured

The full scale of death, injury and destruction is coming into view slowly as dozens of people are trapped in the rubble.

Powerful earthquake hits Myanmar and Thailand, at least 150 killed and hundreds injured

The full scale of death, injury and destruction is coming into view slowly as dozens of people are trapped in the rubble.
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Search and rescue operations are underway after devastating earthquake
Search and rescue operations are underway after devastating earthquake
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Los Angeles woman who dated Andrew Tate says she feared 'I might die'

Brianna Stern alleges her 10-month relationship with the influencer culminated in a violent sexual encounter, where she says he beat and choked her.
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Los Angeles woman who dated Andrew Tate says she feared 'I might die'

Brianna Stern alleges her 10-month relationship with the influencer culminated in a violent sexual encounter, where she says he beat and choked her.
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Andrew Tate accuser tells NBC News she was 'terrified' of him
Andrew Tate accuser tells NBC News she was 'terrified' of him

The hype around Duke's Cooper Flagg shows no signs of stopping

Halfway through the tournament, Duke's star freshman has done nothing to tamp down his sky-high expectations.

The hype around Duke's Cooper Flagg shows no signs of stopping

Halfway through the tournament, Duke's star freshman has done nothing to tamp down his sky-high expectations.
Cooper Flagg of the Duke Blue Devils shoots the ball over KJ Lewis of the Arizona Wildcats
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