US President-elect Donald Trump said Elon Musk would lead an efficiency drive under his new administration

Musk Details Mass Cuts To US Federal Spending And Staff

Elon Musk outlined plans Wednesday for his new role as "efficiency" czar -- signaling an assault on federal spending and staffing that would be backed by President-elect Donald Trump's executive powers and a conservative Supreme Court.
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Trump faces fewer judicial constraints than previous presidents with a conservative-dominated Supreme Court

Tiffany Justice Could Be Education Secretary Despite Calling To Abolish The Department

Meanwhile, Donald Trump plans to challenge the state of U.S. higher education by launching a free online university offering bachelor's degrees.
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Manhattan DA To Postpone Trump's Sentencing Amid Motion To Dismiss Hush Money Case

Trump was convicted in May on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to a scheme to influence the 2016 election.
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Special Counsel Hits Pause On Trump Documents Case

A US appeals court on Thursday granted a request by Special Counsel Jack Smith to pause the case against Donald Trump for mishandling classified documents after leaving the White House.
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Timothee Chalamet is known for films including 'Call Me By Your Name' and 'Dune'

Timothee Chalamet Crashes His Own Look-alike Contest

Will the real Timothee Chalamet please stand up? Images on social media captured the moment that Chalamet made his presence known, delighting the surrounding cell phone-holding fans.

Rare Tintin Albums Go Under The Hammer In Paris

A collection of rare Tintin comic albums is up for auction in Paris on Wednesday, many signed by cartoonist Herge, who wrote "Tintin is just another version of me" on one flyleaf.
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'CEO Of Supercute': Hello Kitty Turns 50

Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags to rice cookers, turns 50 on Friday -- and is still making millions for her Japanese creators.
UBS found the keys to success in the third quarter, smashing analyst expectations

UBS Smashes Forecasts With $1.4 Bn Net Profit

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was 'not satisfied' with the latest GDP figures

UK Economy Slows, Hitting Government Growth Plans

Britain's economy grew less than expected in the third quarter, official data showed Friday, dealing a blow to the Labour government that has set its sights on growth expansion.
French farmers complain about excessive bureaucracy, low incomes, and poor harvests

'Agriculture Is Dying': French Farmers Protest EU-Mercosur Deal

French farmers launched Monday a new wave of action to protest a proposed trade pact between the European Union and four South American countries, which they say threatens their livelihoods.
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