Trump tells Musk: ‘Get more aggressive.’ Then came the DOGE emails.
President Donald Trump told Elon Musk in a Truth Social post that the DOGE head should “get more aggressive.” As far as President Donald Trump is concerned, Elon Musk’s DOGE isn’t cutting enough. On Saturday, Trump praised Musk’s efforts to streamline government operations and reduce the size of the federal bureaucracy and then called on…
‘What did you do last week?’ Read the email DOGE sent to federal workers.
President Donald Trump made good on a campaign promise when he created DOGE. The White House DOGE office had an email sent to federal employees on Saturday asking them to list what work they accomplished in the last week. The subject of the email, which was seen by B-17, read, “What did you do last…
Sam Altman welcomes baby in birth announcement on X: ‘I have never felt such love’
Sam Altman and Oliver Mulherin attend A Year In TIME at The Plaza Hotel on December 12, 2023 in New York City. Sam Altman has welcomed a baby, he announced Saturday in a post on X. “welcome to the world, little guy!” the OpenAI head wrote, alongside a close-up photo of the newborn, with the…
Here’s how federal workers are responding to the DOGE productivity-tracking email
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been hitting some legal obstacles. Several federal workers across agencies told B-17 they’re frustrated and scared for their jobs after Elon Musk said they must email their work accomplishments or risk losing their jobs. Some say they’re skeptical of the ramifications — others have been told not to…
Trump administration fires raft of top military officers in unprecedented purge
President Trump fired General Charles Q. Brown Jr., the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Friday night. The White House ousted the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., which was followed by a string of firings in the Pentagon’s most senior ranks that alarmed lawmakers.…
MrBeast said making his Amazon show ‘Beast Games’ was ‘not a good’ financial move: ‘I lost tens of millions of dollars’
MrBeast is one of YouTube’s top creators. MrBeast said he lost “tens of millions of dollars” making his Prime Video series “Beast Games” as he opened up about his finances during a recent appearance on Steven Bartlett’s “Diary Of A CEO” podcast. While “Beast Games,” which was released in December, became one of Amazon’s biggest…
I hated being pregnant even though I had planned my pregnancy. I realized I was worried I wouldn’t be a good mom.
The author (not pictured) planned her pregnancy, but didn’t enjoy being pregnant. My husband and I knew when we got married that we wanted kids. And I’m a planner, so we immediately started preparing for the eventuality. We began to get our financial ducks in a row, making spreadsheets, considering the costs of the birth,…
Your apartment building is made of steel — and Trump’s trade plans could mean higher rent
Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on steel, which is key to the construction of mid- and high-rise residential buildings. The US is facing a looming apartment crunch, and President Donald Trump’s newly unveiled 25% steel and aluminum tariffs will likely inflate already elevated construction costs and raise rents. Mid- and high-rise apartment and condo construction…
My mother and I both love Trader Joe’s. It’s the one thing that keeps us connected after I moved out.
The author feels connected to his mother when he shops at Trader Joe’s. Seeking adventure runs in my blood. My father met my mother after he asked his friend if he knew a girl who scuba dives and rides motorcycles. My parents have been diving and riding together for more than 30 years now. This…
