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Federal-Worker Buyouts May Make Government As Broken As X
Musk tried a similar scheme after his takeover of Twitter. What could go wrong with applying it to millions of federal workers?
DHS suspends approval of applications with ‘X’ gender marker
Employees at DHS and USCIS were advised in a letter to suspend approval of applications containing an "X" marker for gender instead of one of the two biological sexes.
Musk’s X Platform Has Given New Life To Alex Jones
Elon Musk says that his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is a better source of information than the traditional news media. “I don’t read the legacy media anymore,” boasts Musk, who asserts that X has become “the collective consciousness of humanity.”
Fact Check: Fake X posts from DeepSeek founder stem from parody account
Screenshots of posts from an X account parodying Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's founder Liang Wenfeng have been re-shared as authentic amid worldwide interest in the company in late January.
X announces deal with Visa as first step to establishing virtual wallet
The social media platform X announced on Tuesday it was stepping into the financial ecosystem with the help of Visa by launching its own digital wallet.
X says its payments service will finally launch this year
X is one step closer to finally launching its payments platform. According to X CEO Linda Yaccarino, the X Money service will debut “later this year” with Visa announced as its first partner.
Elon Musk's X partners with Visa on payment service in an effort to become an 'everything app,'
Elon Musk’s X is getting into the payments business
X Taps Visa as First Digital-Wallet Partner for ‘Everything App’
X Debt Shopped With $6 Billion Sweetener From Elon Musk’s AI Bet
Wall Street banks, finally within striking distance of offloading debt tied to X, have a sweetener on offer for potential buyers: a claim on the social-media platform’s stake in Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture.
NASA's about to fly its powerful X-plane. It could make history.
After the first test flights in 2025, Lockheed Martin will transfer the plane to NASA. Then, after acoustic testing over California's Edwards Air Force Base and Armstrong Flight Research Center, NASA will fly the X-plane over select U.S. cities in 2026 and 2027.
Does your passport have an X gender marker? What you need to know if you’re traveling.
Nonbinary and transgender New Jersey residents are advised to exercise caution before traveling internationally.
How to watch ‘Expedition X’ season 9 for free on Discovery Channel
A new episode of “Expedition X” season 9 will air on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The new episode will air at 9 p.m. ET on the Discovery Channel. Those without cable can watch the show for free through Philo or DirecTV Stream each offering a free trial to new users. Sling is another option for streaming the show, and promotional offers are available.
Forget the Great Wealth Transfer—Boomers and Gen X are saving the luxury market with fancy hotel stays and shopping sprees
After years in the doldrums the luxury sector seems to be showing green shoots—wealthy Gen Xers are apparently to thank