Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was released from Iranian prison, thanks to Elon Musk's intervention with Iran's UN ambassador. Her boyfriend sought Musk's help amidst Iran-Italy-USA prisoner negotiations. Sala endured harsh conditions during detention, while an Iranian engineer held in Italy was also freed. Musk's involvement remains obscure.
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Steve Bannon intensifies his stance on the H-1B visa program, asserting that it will be abolished instead of reformed. On his podcast, Bannon criticizes Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, emphasizing that the program harms American citizens and demands reparations for displaced tech workers, alleging hypocrisy and calling for the deportation of H-1B workers.
A Tesla dealership in Tigard, Oregon, was hit by gunfire for the second time in a week, causing significant damage but no injuries. Investigations involve federal agencies, including the FBI and ATF. The attacks come as hostility towards Tesla and CEO Elon Musk increases, partly due to his role in the Trump administration's new department.
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Donald Trump acknowledged that Elon Musk hired young people -- as young as 19-year-olds-- for crucial DOGE work. He said he never met them though they work out of the White House but they are very smart people. "Some are young and some are not young. Some are not young at all. But they found great things," Trump said.
Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was arrested on corruption charges related to a property purchase during his father's presidency. His uncle, ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, also faced police questioning about the same property. Mahinda Rajapaksa is seeking reinstatement of his security after its recent reduction by the current government.