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Multiple Crises Converge as Trump Administration Faces Scrutiny
In a week marked by significant developments, the Trump administration faced a series of challenges, including accusations of sanction violations, military actions impacting air travel, and controversial policy decisions. Simultaneously, the city of Minneapolis grappled with the aftermath of immigration enforcement actions.
According to a report from the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) shared with Wired, Elon Musk's X platform is under scrutiny for potentially violating US sanctions. The report indicated that X may be profiting from Iranian government officials, state agencies, and state-run news outlets by selling them premium accounts. This comes despite Musk's public support for Iranian protesters and his provision of free access to Starlink satellites during a nationwide internet blackout.
Meanwhile, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily closed airspace above El Paso International Airport in Texas on Tuesday night. The closure, which lasted less than 10 hours, was attributed to the military's use of a new anti-drone laser to neutralize a party balloon, according to US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy. The incident caused significant disruption to air travel.
In other news, President Trump issued an executive order directing the military to purchase coal from power plants. This move, which Ars Technica reported, was made after Trump received an award from a fossil-fuel lobbying group. The order aims to revive the coal industry, despite coal being the second most expensive source of power for the US grid and a major source of pollution.
The city of Minneapolis is also experiencing turmoil. According to The Verge, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) border czar Tom Homan announced a winding down of immigration enforcement in the city after ICE raids and protests. However, the situation remains tense, with the battle shifting "from the streets to the underground."
Finally, the merger of xAI and SpaceX, valued at $1.25 trillion, has led to the departure of two xAI co-founders, as reported by The Verge. The company is now focusing on four divisions: Grok, Coding, Imagine, and Macrohard.
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