Musk provokes European leaders ahead of chat with German far-right leader newsthirst.

Watch: Ros Atkins on…Elon Musk’s political interventions Few European leaders have felt the lash of Elon Musk’s social media outbursts more than Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The tech-billionaire owner of X has called him an “incompetent fool” and urged him to resign. On Thursday Musk will use his platform to host Alice Weidel, the head…

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Leaders weigh U.S.’ role in climate policy after Trump win newsthirst.

Participants walk by the entrance of the U.N. COP29 climate conference at the Baku Olympic Stadium.  Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images BAKU, Azerbaijan — Dubbed the “climate financing COP,” the 29th iteration of the U.N.’s annual climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, has hosted talks focused on unlocking crucial funds to combat environmental change…

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Black business leaders consider how to approach a Trump administration newsthirst.

Black business leaders are trying to figure out why Vice President Kamala Harris lost the presidential race, and how to approach the coming administration of President-elect Donald Trump. “It certainly means change. That’s what the voters wanted, and that’s what they thought President Trump represents,” said Charles Phillips, co-chair of the Black Economic Alliance and…

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