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Republican activists say little sign of door-knocking for Trump in swing states

By Thomas Beaumont, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Trump and the Republican National Committee he controls decided to share get-out-the-vote duties in the most competitive states with groups such as the one supported by billionaire Elon Musk.

Brazilians turn to new digital outlets after ban of Musk’s X

By David Biller, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Brazil’s social masses are primarily on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. But X had outsize influence in terms of newsmakers, agenda setting and thought leaders.

Brazilian judge suspends Musk’s X platform for refusing to name a legal representative

By Barbara Ortutay, Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Friday ordered the suspension of Elon Musk’s social media giant X in Brazil after the tech billionaire refused to name a legal representative in the country, according to a copy of the decision seen by The…

How a Brazilian Supreme Court judge could block Elon Musk’s X from the country

By Associated Press

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice could shut down the local operation of X nationwide if its billionaire owner Elon Musk doesn't name a legal representative.

French prosecutors investigating online harassment of Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif

By Associated Press

French prosecutors say they are investigating a complaint made by Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif for online harassment.

Walz rallies union workers as he hits campaign trail on his own for first time

By Laura Barrón-López, Eliot Barnhart

The 2024 campaign is in full swing with Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, hitting the trail on his own for the first time. It comes a day after former President Donald Trump’s two-hour livestream with Elon…

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Trump and Musk discussed firing striking workers. The UAW is now seeking an NLRB investigation

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

During a discussion about government spending, former President Donald Trump praised Elon Musk for firing workers who went on strike.

How Elon Musk uses his X social media platform to amplify right-wing views

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

As X’s owner and most followed user, Elon Musk has increasingly used it as a microphone to amplify his political views and those of the often right-wing figures he’s aligned with.

Trump recounts assassination attempt and deportations with Musk during chat on X

By Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

The conversation with X's owner Elon Musk was plagued by technical glitches Monday night. The rare public conversation, which was overwhelmingly friendly, revealed little new about Trump's plans for a second term.