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JD Vance delivers speech at the Munich Security Conference

Meghan Bareis, Distributor February 19, 2025

On Feb. 15, Vice President JD Vance spoke at the Munich Security Conference, sharply attacking European leaders for their supposed actions that Vance says undermine security, democracy and free speech....

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DOGE intern fired over racist comments

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor February 12, 2025

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is in full swing following President Donald Trump’s inauguration. The department, led by Elon Musk, has spent the last few weeks slashing federal spending....

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Controversy surrounds Elon Musk’s inauguration day gesture

Matilde Rabajoli, Campus Reporter January 29, 2025

On Jan. 20, President Donald Trump was inaugurated and sworn in as the United States’ 47th president. The inauguration had various speakers other than the president himself, including Timothy Cardinal...

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Pop stars and politics: The impact of celebrity endorsements on the election

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor October 23, 2024

As election day approaches, many celebrities have come forward to endorse either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris. While Trump has the backing of Kid Rock, Hulk Hogan and Elon Musk, Harris has the support...

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Politicians fight over Hurricane Helene

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter October 16, 2024

Hurricane Helene has carved a path of destruction through many parts of the Southern United States. Unsurprisingly, the public conversation has turned political, with candidates vying for advantages in...

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Elon Musk interviews Donald Trump on X

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor August 21, 2024

On Aug. 12, former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk sat down for an interview on X – a social media platform owned by Musk. Elon completed the acquisition of X in October 2022 and changed the name...

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Why Elon Musk is suing OpenAI

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter March 27, 2024

Elon Musk has recently levied a lawsuit against the artificial intelligence (AI) tech company OpenAI. The lawsuit arises from an alleged breach of ethics by OpenAI, a breach in the company’s founding...

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Tesla wrestles with Swedish unions as it fights collective bargaining

Noah Thomason, Political Reporter December 6, 2023

Recently, Tesla has come under fire from multiple unions in Sweden showing solidarity with Tesla workers looking to unionize. Tesla has long since been an opponent of unions, and has fought to keep its...

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