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Argentina's President-elect Milei replies to Musk's interest: 'We need to talk, Elon'

Dec. 05, 2023 12:21 PM EST

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of the social network X, shared a video Tuesday in which Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei says equality should never come before freedom, in a sign of how some notable conservatives are closely watching the incoming...

SpaceX launched its giant new rocket but explosions end the second test flight

Nov. 18, 2023 11:55 AM EST

SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship but lost both the booster and the spacecraft in a pair of explosions minutes into Saturday’s test flight. The rocketship reached space following liftoff from South Texas before communication suddenly was lost. SpaceX officials said it...

Turkey's President Erdogan and Elon Musk discuss establishing a Tesla car factory in Turkey

Sep. 18, 2023 15:44 PM EDT

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Elon Musk to establish a factory in Turkey for his electric car company Tesla during a meeting in New York, Erdogan’s office said Monday. Erdogan, who is in the U.S. to attend the U.N. General Assembly, also...