John Haltiwanger

The move raises immediate questions about conflicts of interests, particularly given the billions Musk's companies receive in the form of lucrative government contracts. Musk's companies have also recently been targeted by the federal government in at least 20 separate investigations or lawsuits.

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Tensions are high at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan.

President-elect Donald Trump 's unconventional picks for a number of important Cabinet positions in his second administration have set him on a collision course with the GOP-led Senate.

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But Netanyahu says that even if there is a cease-fire in Lebanon, Israel will still need to operate against Hezbollah to prevent it from regaining strength — a position that could prove to be a sticking point as the US works to get a deal across the finish line.

Is it a political statement or just a fun dance? Either way, the “Trump dance” is spreading across the sports world like wildfire.

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