Musk, Money and Mars
The last time we wrote about Elon Musk in this newsletter, about two months ago, he was having a very...
Should D.C. allow foie gras? Voters will soon get their say.
La Grande Boucherie in downtown D.C. serves a foie gras terrine with cherries and crostini. In Georgetown, 1789 Restaurant and...
Scandal-plagued Kash Patel forces out legal advisers amid FBI ‘reorganization’
FBI Director Kash Patel is aggressively downsizing his agency’s legal department at precisely the moment a mountain of scandals against...
New Zealand Is Racing to Vaccinate Its Endangered Birds Against Avian Flu
It’s not easy to vaccinate New Zealand’s rare birds. It can sometimes involve a journey to a remote, windswept island...
MrBeast’s studio head is leaving after less than a year. Here’s what his company’s CEO told staffers.
Jimmy Donaldson, a.k.a. MrBeast, faces a transition as his head of studios departs. Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty ImagesCorie Henson, MrBeast's...
Coming Soon to the Asia Pacific: A Storm Named Dim-sum
If you see that a storm named Dim-sum is gathering steam in the Pacific Ocean, it’s not an error. In...
Demis Hassabis steps down from Google DeepMind CEO role amid a major AI leadership shakeup
Google DeepMind is undergoing a major restructure. Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is giving up the title to become chairman...
El-Sayed gives progressives another victory and a new challenge
Democratic Party insiders were quick to dismiss the insurgent victories of some left-wing candidates in primary races this summer as...
Trump Said Qatari Jet Was Destined for His Library. That May Change.
When Qatar donated a Boeing jet for use as a temporary Air Force One, President Trump said the luxury plane...
In its first deal since going public, Italian unicorn Bending Spoons buys Airtable at a $9 billion discount
Bending Spoons, the former unicorn that posted a 95% revenue growth year-over-year, agreed Tuesday to buy Airtable in an all-cash...
