Elon Musk says SpaceX and Tesla formed special committees to discuss merger idea
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Tuesday that the boards of SpaceX and Tesla have separately formed special committees to discuss the idea of a merger, taking a small step toward a possible consolidation of his two largest companies. Musk, who is CEO of…
U.S. greenhouse gas emissions rose the most among all G20 countries last year: NPR
The Jeffrey Energy Center coal-fired power plant seen in January 2026 in Topeka, Kan. Coal burning contributed to a significant increase in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions last year, according to a new United Nations report. Charlie Riedel/AP hide caption…
Italy to deploy 500 troops to Milan after riots
Giorgia Meloni The government is expected to approve a series of measures on Tuesday, including the deployment of 500 soldiers to Milan, after a weekend of riots in the northern Italian city. Italy’s prime minister is calling a Cabinet meeting…
What Arkansans said on the first day of early voting for the midterm elections
Polls open across Arkansas early voting On Monday, thousands of people are expected to vote before Election Day next month. Voters will decide whether or not to grant Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, U.S. Senator Tom Cotton and the state’s four…
As billionaires fight higher taxes, Jensen Huang says paying $8 billion is a ‘privilege’
California is home to dozens of entrepreneurs who have made billions from their businesses. Today, some are packing up and leaving as the coastal state weighs tax hikes against the wealthy, but Nvidia CEO and longtime California resident Jensen Huang is…
New Jersey importer sues Trump over rarely used law behind Canadian tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — A New Jersey food importer filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging President Donald Trump’s authority to invoke a Great Depression-era law to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian goods. The Gellert Global Group, a…
Alberta voters reject Canadian independence in favor of Carney
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Voters in the oil-rich province of Alberta overwhelmingly supported staying in Canada, referendum results released Tuesday showed, giving a boost to Premier Mark Carney’s push for national unity as U.S. President Donald…
Michael Bloomberg spends $80 million on Democrats as Trump transfers $400 million to Republican candidates | 2026 US midterm elections
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg will spend $80 million to help Democratic candidates in the midterm elections, US media reported Tuesday, a significant cash injection for a party that has recently struggled to raise money as it seeks to take control of…
Cornell responds to Jane Doe’s letter saying she didn’t feel believed and didn’t have support from school president
The former Cornell student known as Jane Doe sent a letter at school saying she “felt unsupported and disbelieved” by university president Michael Kotlikoff after he accused several men of sexually assaulting her during a fraternity house in…
Trump Presents $10,000 Check to Nick Shirley, the YouTuber Behind Minnesota Daycare Fraud Fury
President Trump presented Nick Shirley, the conservative YouTuber behind viral fraud videos filmed in Minnesota, with a $10,000 check from the Oval Office as the White House launched a program that pays people who report suspected fraud to the…