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What Elon Musk could do with the digital keys to the kingdom

Since late January, Elon Musk and the staff of his Department of Government Efficiency task force, or DOGE, have systematically accessed the digital networks and information databases that power the federal government.

Among their first targets were the Treasury's payment system and the government's human resources department, known as the Office of Personnel Management, which maintains information on millions of federal employees. DOGE staff have also reportedly accessed payment and...

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DOGE staffer resigns after racist posts uncovered. Elon Musk might bring him back.

Marko Elez, a 25-year-old engineer, is the first of Elon Musk's DOGE crew to lose their job.

Elez resigned from his post at Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, better known as DOGE, on Thursday after the Wall Street Journal uncovered that Elez had published racist statements on an anonymous account that once bore his name. 

However, on Friday, Musk confirmed he could bring Elez back to DOGE.

"He will be brought back," Musk posted to his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, while...

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Dell Cameron

ACLU Warns DOGE’s ‘Unchecked’ Access Could Violate Federal Law

The ACLU says it stands ready to sue for access to government records that detail DOGE’s access to sensitive personnel data.

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Eli 'totally at peace' with Hall of Fame omission

Eli Manning said he's happy for this year's 4-person Hall of Fame class and isn't letting what happened sour his outlook on his career or Canton overall.

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Tim MacMahon

Davis: 'My job' to bring hope to forlorn Mavs fans

The Mavericks' fan base remains in shock over the trade that brought in Anthony Davis but sent away Luka Doncic, and the new Dallas big man says he understands the frustration.

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Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst

Inside the messy Jimmy Butler saga -- and how it all came down to Kevin Durant

One team was desperate to end an embarrassing saga. Another was desperate to appease its stars. Another was desperate to extend its flailing dynasty. Here's how it all went down.

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Javier C. Hernández

A 311-Year-Old Stradivarius Violin Sells for $11.25 Million at Sotheby’s

The money from the sale of the violin, which was once owned by the 19th-century virtuoso Joseph Joachim, will benefit a scholarship program at the New England Conservatory.

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Lola Fadulu

New York Live Bird Markets Ordered to Close After Bird Flu Is Found

The order affects roughly 80 markets in New York City and in several nearby counties. Gov. Kathy Hochul described it as a “proactive” step to help curb the spread of bird flu.

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Kate Christobek

2 Killed as Tornadoes Sweep Through East Tennessee

The tornadoes, which also injured three people and caused widespread damage, reached wind speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour.

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Genevieve Glatsky

Ecuador’s Leader Has Had a Year of Chaos. He Is Still Favored to Win Sunday’s Election.

President Daniel Noboa is favored to win Sunday’s presidential election as many voters embrace his heavy-handed tactics to fight violence and corruption.

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Trish Bendix

Jimmy Kimmel Has Doubts About Trump’s Religious Convictions

According to Kimmel, “MAGA Teresa” only attended the National Prayer Breakfast “because he doesn’t like it when people worship anyone other than him.”

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Ross Douthat

My Favorite Argument for the Existence of God

We, ourselves, are part of the proof.

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Jennifer Pahlka

This Is How Democrats Can Counter Elon Musk

Recklessness will not get us to a revitalized government, but neither will excessive caution and addiction to procedure.

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Congo Buries Its Dead After Rebel Assault

A single image captures the grim task facing those who needed to find space for the dead after a spasm of violence in Central Africa.

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Alexandra Alter

Barbara Kingsolver Uses ‘Demon Copperhead’ Royalties to Build Rehab Center

Barbara Kingsolver has put royalties from her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel to work in the region it portrayed, starting a home for women in recovery.

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Christopher Damien

Sacramento County Jail Death Leads to Accusations of Neglect

Court-appointed monitors of Sacramento County jails say a man’s fatal overdose was one of multiple deaths in which deputies and nurses exhibited a “callous” indifference toward detainees.

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Jessica Testa

How Emily Sundberg’s ‘Feed Me’ Newsletter Made Her Into a Rising Substack Star

Emily Sundberg’s business newsletter, Feed Me, has made her a rising Substack star.

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Vjosa Isai

Behind Closed Doors, Trudeau Says Trump Threat to Take Over Canada Is Real

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a talk with business leaders, said Canada’s wealth of critical minerals are behind Mr. Trump’s comments about making its northern neighbor a U.S. state.

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