Philippines stands up to Beijing in South China sea tussle
Fishermen are on the frontline of a worsening territorial standoff as Manila asserts itself against China.
2023-09-01 10:16
Uvalde mayor seeks resignation of prosecutor probing school shooting response
The mayor of Uvalde has called for the resignation of the local prosecutor, questioning her impartiality in the
2023-09-01 09:55
Ukraine war: Back to school under Russian attacks
Ukrainians defy Russian air strikes and occupation to start the new school term.
2023-09-01 09:26
Elon Musk became ‘anti-woke’ because of his daughter’s gender transition, book claims
Elon Musk became vehemently “anti-woke” because of his daughter’s gender transition, according to a new book on the Tesla boss. The billionaire’s right-wing political leanings “were partly triggered” when his then-16-year-old child, Vivian Jenna Wilson, came out to her aunt. The claim was made by Mr Musk’s biographer, Walter Isaacson, in an excerpt from his book – entitled Elon Musk – published in The Wall Street Journal on Thursday. “Hey, I’m transgender, and my name is now Jenna,” she reportedly texted her aunt. “Don’t tell my dad.” Ms Wilson was granted a legal name and gender change last June and has severed all ties with her famous father. According to the book, Mr Musk brands his daughter a “Communist” who ended her relationship with him because she was brainwashed into “thinking that anyone rich is evil” by her $50,000-per-year school in California. Mr Musk said he “partly” blames the Crossroads School for Arts& Sciences for his daughter’s change in attitude towards him. “She went beyond socialism to being a full communist and thinking that anyone rich is evil,” said Mr Musk, who has a personal worth of $257.5bn. Mr Musk has previously blamed “woke” schools for his daughter’s transition, but it is the first time that he has named Crossroads. Mr Musk said that the rift with his daughter is the most painful thing he has experienced since the death of his first child at 10 weeks old from sudden infant death syndrome. Her mother is the Canadian writer Justine Wilson, who was married to Mr Musk from 2000 to 2008. The Independent has reached out to Crossroads for comment. Read More Twitter/X indicates it will start collecting ‘biometric information’ and ‘employment history’ KSI reveals how much money he made from Elon Musk’s new Twitter monetisation in August Tesla under federal probe over mysterious project to build ‘glass house’ for Elon Musk, report says ‘San Francisco will end up like Detroit’: Why Elon Musk and tech CEOs are fighting lawsuit on homeless crisis Elon Musk booed at video games contest as crowds shout: ‘Bring back Twitter!’ Why Elon Musk and tech CEOs are backing a lawsuit against anti-homelessness advocates Elon Musk booed at video games contest as crowds shout: ‘Bring back Twitter!’ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis faces Black leaders' anger after racist killings in Jacksonville
2023-09-01 09:21
When a child is shot, doctors must heal more than just bullet holes
The number of youth who have been shot is on the rise in the US, especially after the pandemic.
2023-09-01 09:19
What a doctor's death in a lift tells us about Africa's debt crisis
Nigeria spends twice as much on debt repayments than on health and education combined, a report says.
2023-09-01 09:16
Xi Planning to Skip G-20 Summit While China-India Tensions Mount
Chinese President Xi Jinping is planning to skip next week’s Group of 20 summit in New Delhi, according
2023-09-01 08:59
MUFG Brokerage JV Sued in Japan Over Credit Suisse AT1 Sales
Japanese investors sued Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.’s joint venture brokerage with Morgan Stanley, showing that the fallout
2023-09-01 08:45
Asia Stocks Set for Mixed Open After August Tumble: Markets Wrap
Stocks in Asia were set for a mixed start to September after a muted session on Wall Street
2023-09-01 07:59
US West Coast port workers ratify contract agreement
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2023-09-01 07:52
Hong Kong hunkers down as super typhoon Saola approaches
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2023-09-01 07:15
Cowboys Trey Lance hype train has officially gone off the rails
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2023-09-01 06:28