In recent days, tech billionaire and recently hired special government employee Elon Musk has been quietly reminded by the White House that although he has a great deal of almost unheard-of authority to cut spending and reorganize the federal government at a rapid rate, his authority is not unchallenged. Trump has implied in public and in private that Musk is still a staff member and should answer to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Go here to watch live political coverage. When Musk was informed that he would have to respond to Wiles, a Trump adviser told NBC News, "I'm not sure it was his preferred direction, and it did not seem like he was expecting it." However, he has been reminded repeatedly that he does indeed report to the chief of staff. Musk has admitted that she is the t...

The administration of President Donald Trump is taking steps to increase its influence over federal government technology, transforming the individuals in charge of that infrastructure into political appointees that it can hire and dismiss as it pleases. At the moment, the position of chief information officer for each agency is a nonpartisan civil servant position designated as "career reserved" in the OPM, which offers some protection from termination. The positions will become general, making them available to a broad spectrum of appointees, according to a document released by the Office of Personnel Management on Tuesday. The change is scheduled to take place by February 14 at the latest. Charles Ezell, the interim director of OPM, stated in the memo that the action will better align t...

The PresidentAfter claiming that Palestinians have no choice but to flee their homes in the war-torn Gaza Strip, Donald Trump declared during a White House news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday that the United States would assume control of the region. Trump declared, "We'll own it," on Gaza. He stated that a long-term ownership position by the United States would greatly stabilize the Middle East. "We're going to take over that piece, develop it and create thousands and thousands of jobs, and it will be something the entire Middle East can be proud of," he added. Trump responded, "I envision the world people living there, the world's people," when asked who would reside there. You'll turn that into an amazing place on a global scale. I believe the Gaza ...

Fort Mill, S.C. At Tuesday night's school board meeting, Dr. Chuck Epps, the superintendent of the Fort Mill School District, announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2025. This announcement marks the end of an incredible 49-year career in education, 45 of which were spent with the Fort Mill School District. Dr. Epps offered additional reflections and analysis on his choice in a letter that was included in the meeting minutes. "I find it hard to express the feelings I have as I declare my retirement," Epps stated. My professional life has been a privilege to serve this district. A teacher's assistant, coach, teacher, assistant principal, principal, administrator, and, for the last 15 years, superintendent are just a few of the roles that Dr. Epps has had in the district. The district...

Tuesday, the NYPD and FBI raided a company in the Diamond District of New York City that authorities said was affiliated with a global thievery organization from South America that has been rifling into the homes of affluent people nationwide. Investigators stated they are investigating whether this suspected fencing location is connected to any individuals engaged in recent break-ins at the houses of various famous athletes. The purchase and selling of stolen goods is a part of a fencing operation. On Tuesday morning, a man was taken into custody on West 47th Street close to Sixth Avenue. The second-floor shop was examined by dozens of NYPD Major Case detectives and FBI officers. Later in the day, another individual was arrested, according to people with knowledge of the matter. According...

According to officials, Marcus Jordan, the son of basketball legend Michael Jordan and a regular appearance on reality television, was detained early Tuesday after getting his car trapped on train lines while he was partying at a strip club in Florida. Jordan, 34, was arrested on allegations of DUI, drug possession, and resisting arrest. He last participated in competitive basketball at the University of Central Florida in 2012. An affidavit supporting Jordan's arrest states that at approximately 1:14 a.m., Maitland police officers discovered a blue Lamborghini trapped on railroad lines close to Greenwood Drive and Mechanic Street. According to the court document, the officers were informed that the carhad reportedly escaped from a traffic stop that Seminole County sheriff's officials had ...

In an Oval Office meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, President Donald Trump stated that Palestinians in Gaza had "no alternative" but to flee their homes. He went on to say that the United States could occupy the territory. Regarding Gaza, which has been destroyed by the Israel-Hamas conflict, Trump declared, "The whole thing is a mess," "I don't believe that anyone should return to Gaza. Gaza has, in my opinion, been quite unlucky for them. They have lived as though they were in hell, just as you are. There is no place for people to live in Gaza. They have no other option, which is the only reason they wish to return, in my opinion. What other options are there? Where do you go? They would far prefer live in a lovely, safe alternative than return to Gaza if...

In an Oval Office meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, President Donald Trump stated that Palestinians in Gaza had "no alternative" but to flee their homes. He went on to say that the United States could occupy the territory. Regarding Gaza, which has been destroyed by the Israel-Hamas conflict, Trump declared, "The whole thing is a mess," "I don't believe that anyone should return to Gaza. Gaza has, in my opinion, been quite unlucky for them. They have lived as though they were in hell, just as you are. There is no place for people to live in Gaza. They have no other option, which is the only reason they wish to return, in my opinion. What other options are there? Where do you go? They would far prefer live in a lovely, safe alternative than return to Gaza if...

Regarding the long-running legal dispute between billionaires Elon Musk and Sam Altman over OpenAI, the firm they co-founded, a federal judge said Tuesday that she is unlikely to stop the business's current restructuring plan. Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla and a close ally of President Donald Trump, wants to prevent the Microsoft-backed AI developer from turning into a for-profit business. He filed a lawsuit against OpenAI last year, first in California and then in federal court, alleging that the firm was turning into a closed source and profit-maximizer. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers stated in a courtroom in Oakland, California, on Tuesday that Musk's allegation of irreparable injury is a stretch, adding that the lawsuit is a contest between billionaires. Musk is asking ...

The United States imposed a 10% tariff on all Chinese imports on Tuesday, reigniting a trade war between the two nations that could potentially worsen and result in price increases for American customers on a wide range of Chinese-made items. President Donald Trump declared that he would impose the tariffs unless China acted to stop the flow of fentanyl into the US.In response, China declared that it will impose its own tariffs on a number of American goods the next week, including oil, coal, pickup trucks, and agricultural equipment. Investors and industry analysts anticipate that the additional expense will have a knock-on effect on several companies that mostly depend on Chinese manufacturing, even though the 10% tax is less than the 60% tariff Trump had warned during his campaign. Addi...