Elon Musk Quietly Becomes Biggest Known Donor In Midterm Contests As He Tries To Save Republicans

HuffPost - Oct 12, 2026

It’s a dramatic turnaround since last May, when Musk said he intended to cut back on future political spending.

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Musk throws $276M behind Republicans in midterms

Oct 12, 2026

Musk throws $276M behind Republicans in midterms

Tech trillionaire Elon Musk gave $276 million to several Republican super PACs and organizations over the past three months, as the GOP faces headwinds ahead of the midterm elections. This brings the Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s total contributions so far to $366 million. A spokesperson for Musk’s America PAC confirmed the numbers to The Hill,...

How the US military is learning to fight everyone's new weapons

Oct 12, 2026

How the US military is learning to fight everyone's new weapons

The war on terror taught the U.S. to fight individual terrorists, which left the military behind rival nations on the tech front, experts say.

Microsoft president: AI faces fewer safety requirements than milk, washing machines

Oct 12, 2026

Microsoft president: AI faces fewer safety requirements than milk, washing machines

Microsoft President Brad Smith says AI has fewer safety requirements than milk and washing machines, arguing in a BBC interview released Sunday that self-regulation is not "sufficient any longer." Smith acknowledged that the idea of government evaluators signing off on a product before its release "makes people nervous," particularly in the U.S. "But just remember,...

Most in new poll oppose bets on elections

Oct 12, 2026

Most in new poll oppose bets on elections

Most Americans regardless of party oppose betting on election results through prediction markets such as Kalshi or Polymarket, according to a new survey. A Reuters/Ipsos poll, released Monday, found that 60 percent of respondents did not support betting on election results, as the midterm elections near. Another 13 percent said they support betting, while 24...

Here are the threats that remain from storm Rachel and the weather whiplash that comes next

Oct 12, 2026

Here are the threats that remain from storm Rachel and the weather whiplash that comes next

The National Weather Service forecasters project the worst of storm Rachel has passed for Southern California — but the coast must withstand two more potentially damaging high tides.

L.A. mayoral candidate Nithya Raman has strong opinions. But they often change.

Oct 12, 2026

L.A. mayoral candidate Nithya Raman has strong opinions. But they often change.

'One day she's yes, the other day she's no,' Councilmember Heather Hutt said of L.A. mayoral candidate Nithya Raman, who endorsed Mayor Karen Bass' reelection campaign and then ran against her.

What it will take for the Griffith Park merry-go-round to finally spin again

Oct 12, 2026

What it will take for the Griffith Park merry-go-round to finally spin again

Plans are underway to make the landmark carousel operational again, with help from theme park designers. But the project, expected to take years and cost millions, won't be easy.

Republican Steve Hilton leans on cheeky ads, voter discontent in long-shot campaign for governor

Oct 12, 2026

Republican Steve Hilton leans on cheeky ads, voter discontent in long-shot campaign for governor

Hilton has tried to walk a fine line, appealing to the 6 million Californians who voted for Donald Trump in 2024 while avoiding the president's brand.

2 children fatally shot in attempted murder-suicide in Pico-Union

Oct 12, 2026

2 children fatally shot in attempted murder-suicide in Pico-Union

Two children were shot and killed by a man, believed to be their father, in Pico-Union on Sunday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Heavy surf, red-tagged homes, a battered boardwalk: Long Beach confronts costly climate reality

Oct 12, 2026

Heavy surf, red-tagged homes, a battered boardwalk: Long Beach confronts costly climate reality

Long Beach is working to secure its historic boardwalk and protective bulkhead, putting up sandbags and rebuilding a berm to stop water intrusion.

As thousands sit in ICE detention, one woman is fighting to bring her husband home

Oct 11, 2026

As thousands sit in ICE detention, one woman is fighting to bring her husband home

'I'm not gonna sit in a corner and cry for him when I have so much to do,' Blanca Ortiz says. 'I need to figure out how to pay the mortgage, how to pay the bills, how to keep the shop running.'

Rachel moves in as 'unprecedented' conditions bring SoCal coastal flooding

Oct 11, 2026

Rachel moves in as 'unprecedented' conditions bring SoCal coastal flooding

The coastal flooding that damaged homes and flooded roads this week from Newport Beach to Long Beach came from a highly unusual combination of events that underscores the challenges California is facing amid predictions of a "super" El Nino winter.

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