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This week's news quiz: White House moves and Musk's giving
NPR's weekly news quiz tests your knowledge of October's political and celebrity moments.
NPR · 1m
Elon Musk Donates $158m to Boost Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Race
Elon Musk's $158 million donation fuels Ken Paxton's Senate campaign in Texas after months of being outspent by Democrat James Talarico.
Texastribune · 2m
Elon Musk Settles Trump Supporters Lawsuit
Elon Musk settles class action lawsuit after falsely claiming Trump supporters could win $1 million in 2024 election.
HuffPost · 1m
Elon Musk Posts Private Info On X
Elon Musk shared email and credit card details on X app, sparking security concerns.
Jalopnik · 1m
Elon Musk's Dual Geopolitical Conflicts
Elon Musk faces separate battles with Ukraine over Starlink access and India's telecom regulations.
Foreign Policy · 1m
Starlink's role in Ukraine's war against Russia
Ukraine reports speed restrictions on Starlink, the satellite internet crucial to its drone operations and defence against Russia.
BBC News · 1m
Elon Musk Claims Pentagon Shut Down Starlink for Ukraine
Musk says Pentagon blocked Starlink for Ukraine military, blaming Trump.
Futurism · 1m
Elon Musk Admits AI Psychosis Struggles
Elon Musk claims AI psychosis has plagued him with delusions about AI's capabilities.
Futurism · 1m
Trump blames Ukraine for oil prices ahead of midterms
Trump is throttling Ukraine's Starlink access and threatening to cut intelligence sharing over refinery strikes he says are driving up diesel costs.
Vox · 1m
Trump renames AI to 'super intelligence'
President Trump ordered the government to stop using 'AI' and start using 'super intelligence,' but the term already means something different in the industry.
PolitiFact · 3m
Ukraine's Starlink crisis exposes Europe's tech dependence
Disruptions to SpaceX's military satellite service reveal Europe cannot quickly replace American technology in wartime.
RFI · 2m
Musk says US may have slowed Ukraine's Starlink
Elon Musk suggests the US government restricted Starlink speeds affecting Ukraine's drone operations, as tensions rise between Kyiv and Washington.
BBC News · 1m
Starlink speed limits cripple Ukraine's drone warfare
SpaceX's sudden 100mph throttle on Starlink drones disrupts Ukrainian battlefield operations and raises questions about US pressure on the network.
BBC News · 1m
Starlink Cuts Blindside Kyiv
Ukraine’s military internet service abruptly limited by SpaceX amid winter threats.
Foreign Policy · 1m
Ukraine hit by Starlink throttling and intelligence gaps
Ukrainian forces report surprise restrictions on Starlink terminals disrupting drone operations as Kyiv faces Russian attacks with no US warning.
Ars Technica · 2m
Musk becomes biggest GOP donor ahead of midterms
After saying he'd spend less on politics, Elon Musk has donated $366 million for the 2026 election cycle, mostly to Republican groups.
TIME · 2m
Musk joins Trump and Putin’s new axis of evil
Musk restricts Starlink over Ukraine, grounding drone strikes as Trump and Putin align.
EUobserver · 3m
Starlink speed limits disrupt Ukraine's drone operations
SpaceX has imposed overnight restrictions on Starlink that Ukraine says are hampering its ability to guide weapons and defend against Russian attacks.
BBC News · 1m
Musk accused of harassment campaigns against European leaders
France's foreign minister says Elon Musk uses X to orchestrate online attacks on European politicians ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
the Guardian · 1m
Ukraine accuses SpaceX of crippling military as Trump tensions rise
Starlink speed limits disrupt drone operations as Ukraine loses intelligence warnings on Russian missile strikes.
NBC News · 2m
Zelenskyy says allies stopped warning of missile strikes
Ukraine's president says partner nations have halted early warnings of Russian ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, even as the US insists it still shares intelligence.
Abc · 2m
Ukraine says SpaceX limiting Starlink operations
Ukraine reports unannounced Starlink restrictions are hampering air defense against Russian drone attacks as Trump pressures Kyiv to halt strikes on Russian oil.
Thehill · 2m
Ansarallah threatens Aramco; Musk funds midterms; Zelenskyy accuses Russia
Ansarallah vows Aramco retaliation; Musk pumps $276m into midterms; Zelenskyy claims Russia broke Trump’s energy ceasefire.
Drop Site News · 2m
Elon Musk's Grok Credit Card Stunt Backfires
Elon Musk's attempt to let Grok control credit cards sparks viral embarrassment after order cancellation.
Futurism · 1m
Judge clears FEMA CFO after Musk's false accusations
A federal judge ruled that Elon Musk engaged in state-sanctioned intimidation of ex-FEMA CFO Mary Comans by posting false criminal allegations on X.
CNBC · 1m
SCOTUS places judge's discovery order under microscope
Trump DOJ claims presidential advisors can't be subject to discovery orders.
Law & Crime · 2m
Elon Musk's Twitter Engagement Drops After Russian Data Center Strikes
Elon Musk's Twitter engagement plummets as Ukrainian strikes hit Russian data centers.
Futurism · 1m
Supreme Court to hear Trump bid to shield DOGE records
The justices will decide whether the Department of Government Efficiency must hand over documents under freedom of information law.
NBC News · 2m
Elon Musk's Lego order exposed to X users
Musk bragged about his AI agent buying Lego Star Wars sets, then accidentally posted his order details to 240 million followers.
WIRED · 1m
Musk becomes top Republican midterm donor with $276 million
Elon Musk has given over $276 million to Republican groups since July, far exceeding any other known midterm donor and breaking his own pledge to spend less on politics.
The Verge · 1m
Elon Musk's Midterm Disinformation Risk
Elon Musk spreads fake news about a Democratic senator ahead of midterms.
Mother Jones · 1m
Elon Musk's AI Factory Vision
Musk's Texas chip plant aims to build AI that supplants humanity.
Mother Jones · 1m
Elon Musk's $276m Midterm Donations
Elon Musk quietly donated $276m to Republicans in midterms to save Congress.
HuffPost · 1m
AI Models Fuel Child Abuse Material Surge
Open-source AI models are being used to generate massive amounts of child sexual abuse material online.
Futurism · 1m
Elon Musk's Politics and Tesla Cars
Elon Musk's political actions directly impact Tesla's cars through funding and influence.
Jalopnik · 1m
Gene Simmons Has Musk and Trump Phone Numbers
Gene Simmons claims he has Elon Musk and Donald Trump's phone numbers, saying he's 'kind of a big deal'.
Consequence · 1m
Billionaires love Trump’s AI rebrand
Billionaires rebrand AI as 'super intelligence' to justify tech dominance.
Salon · 1m
Elon Musk's $276 Million Republican Rescue Mission
Elon Musk's $276 million political donation to Republicans boosts their Senate majority and midterm turnout.
The Boston Globe · 2m
Grimes drops album 'Psyopera' without Elon Musk songs
Grimes releases dark album 'Psyopera' with no Elon Musk songs, focusing on AI themes.
NME · 1m
Elon Musk's Traumatic Self-Myth
Alex Gibney's documentary reveals Musk's manipulative power and dangerous recklessness.
Slate Magazine · 1m
AI Execs Demand Safety, Not Competition Block
AI leaders push for safety regulations to block rivals, not halt innovation.
Nationalpost · 1m
Elon Musk's Grok Credit Card Photo Request
Elon Musk asks users to send Grok a credit card photo for purchases.
RuntimeWire · 1m
Starlink dominates airlines' WiFi rankings
Seven of the top ten airlines for in-flight WiFi use Elon Musk's Starlink, as carriers race to offer high-speed connectivity as a key customer amenity.
Business Insider · 1m
Experts Warn Musk's Satellite Plan Risks Space Debris Cascade
SpaceX's million-satellite plan could trigger a space debris cascade, closing off orbits as rivals raise collision risks.
24/7 Wall St. · 1m
Artificial: OpenAI's Rise and Fall
Luca Guadagnino's film exposes Sam Altman's manipulative rise in OpenAI's origins.
AV Club · 1m
Gibney's Musk doc splits into two films
Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney's four-hour documentary presents Elon Musk as a confidence man rather than a visionary, but struggles with its own structure.
Ars Technica · 2m
Silicon Valley adopts Trump's 'super intelligence' rebrand
Musk, Benioff, Huang and Nadella have all switched to calling AI 'super intelligence' after Trump declared the old term unacceptable.
The Verge · 1m
Elon Musk Targets Reliance Ahead of Jio IPO
Musk attacks Ambani's Reliance as Jio prepares for India's largest IPO.
mint · 1m
Elon Musk's X Problems
Elon Musk's X behavior sparks debate over platform use.
Lex on Tech · 1m
David Byrne & Daniel Pemberton Release Elon Musk Doc Song
David Byrne and Daniel Pemberton drop song from Elon Musk documentary.
Stereogum · 1m
Trump Awards Musk National Medal of Science
Trump gives Musk top US science medal despite rocky relationship.
euronews · 1m
Elon Musk's unglorious moment
Elon Musk's AI moral commitments clash with his controversial views on Canadian unity and family.
Nationalpost · 1m
Ike Barinholtz On Musk Performance
Ike Barinholtz describes his 'menacing' Elon Musk portrayal in Neon film.
Deadline · 1m
Salesforce renames AIForce to SIForce
Marc Benioff follows Trump's push to replace artificial intelligence with super intelligence terminology.
The Next Web · 1m
Is College Still The Default Path When AI Agents Are Doing The Work?
AI tools now let students build business agents without college, raising questions about education's role.
Dallas Express · 1m
Musk Director Says Universal Wavered on Global Rollout
Universal delayed 'Musk' global release after Elon Musk's legal threats.
TheWrap · 1m
Musk Buys Cursor for $60B to Build AI Models
Musk's SpaceX acquires AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion to train frontier AI models.
Dealroom · 1m
Elon Musk's Car Naming Strategy
Elon Musk's Tesla naming strategy reveals a playful linguistic puzzle.
Robb Report · 1m
Trump's unravelling presidency after midterm losses
As voters recognize Trump's uniqueness as a threat, his second term descends into grift, cruelty and the erosion of democratic norms.
The New Yorker · 2m
Hollywood turns spotlight on tech leaders and AI fears
A wave of films about Zuckerberg, Musk, Altman and Holmes arrives as public anxiety about artificial intelligence peaks.
CNBC · 1m