
Former firearms executive Busse seeks Democratic nomination to challenge Montana Gov. Gianforte
Former firearms executive Ryan Busse says he's seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Montana Governor Greg Gianforte in the 2024 election
2023-09-14 16:50

How tall is Anthony Davis? NBA star was known as 'little guy' who shot threes in junior high
Anthony Davis's journey includes a remarkable growth spurt during high school, going from 6 feet to 6 feet 10 inches
2023-09-14 16:28

Who is Matt Wilkinson? Meghan Markle and Prince Harry fans bizarrely slam journo for 'taking pictures'
A clip of Matt Wilkinson was uploaded to social media, where he could be seen sneakily clicking pictures of the royal couple at the Invictus Games
2023-09-14 16:27

Serbia and Kosovo leaders are in Brussels for talks. Getting them into the same room won't be easy
The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo are holding a fresh round of meetings aimed at improving their strained relations
2023-09-14 16:27

Elon Musk roasted by actor for 'defects' in Amber Heard's cosplay costume
Lucy Pohl, the voice actor behind Overwatch 2’s character Mercy, has roundly mocked Elon Musk for the “defects” in the Mercy cosplay outfit he had Amber Heard wear. Revealed in Walter Isaacson’s new biography on Musk, the tech billionaire made his then-girlfriend Heard cosplay as Mercy for him. It is one of many revelations to come from the new biography, including his difficult relationship with his father, his child’s peculiar names and his relationships with his ex-wives. One aspect of the biography is his love for the Overwatch character Mercy and of video games more generally. The X/Twitter owner even posted a picture of Heard in costume on the app. But Pohl, who played the character in the game, responded by not only taking a swing at the costume but also at Musk’s electric car company, Tesla. She said: “As the real Mercy I can see the manufacturing defects in this cosplay like it’s a Tesla.” Tesla has gained an unwanted reputation for having quality control issues in recent years, and earlier in 2023 was forced to recall 1.1m cars in China over a braking defect. Pohl even responded with a picture of her own Mercy costume – and hers was even customised to the “spooky” skin in the game. Musk did not confirm why he chose Mercy, but he said: “[Heard] did dress up as Mercy. It was awesome.” Heard and Musk reportedly dated for much of 2017, following the breakdown of Heard’s marriage with the actor Johnny Depp. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-09-14 16:20

Kim Jong Un: The US wants to engage North Korea but doesn't know how
Can President Joe Biden bring the mercurial North Korean leader to the table?
2023-09-14 16:20

Russian rouble steadies near 96 vs dollar on eve of rate decision
The Russian rouble steadied near 96 to the dollar on Thursday, paring early losses on the support of
2023-09-14 16:19

How tall is Gordon Ramsay? Fans once discussed barefoot height of Michelin-star chef
Gordon Ramsay has received a whopping 17 Michelin stars so far
2023-09-14 16:18

Taiwan hits back at Elon Musk's claim that it is 'part of China'
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has hit back after Elon Musk called the self-ruled island an "integral part of China."
2023-09-14 16:16

South Korea expresses 'concern and regret' over military cooperation talks between Kim and Putin
South Korea has expressed “deep concern and regret” over a meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin that was apparently focused on expanding military cooperation as the two isolated, nuclear-armed leaders vowed to support each other in their escalating confrontations with the United States
2023-09-14 15:55

Cybertruck sparked secret Tesla revolt for truck redesign, Elon Musk biography reveals
Tesla engineers were so upset with the design of the company’s Cybertruck pickup truck that they secretly crafted alternative designs, according to the firm’s chief designer. Speaking to Walter Isaacson, whose biography on Tesla boss Elon Musk came out this week, Franz von Holzhausen said the unconventional shape of the stainless steel truck caused dissent among workers. The as-yet-unreleased Cybertruck takes inspiration from the pointy design of the 1960s Lotus Esprit, as well as video games and sci-fi movies. “A majority of people in this studio hated it,” said chief designer Franz von Holzhausen. “They were like, ‘You can’t be serious.’ They didn’t want to have anything to do with it. It was just too weird.” After seeing a full-size mock-up of the futuristic pick-up truck, some designers began secretly designing an alternative version. A spokesperson for Tesla did not respond to a request for comment. Mr Musk was reportedly adamant from the outset that the design of the electric pickup truck would “look like the future” and refused to concede to more conventional design ideas. “We’re not doing a traditional boring truck,” Mr Musk said during one meeting in October 2018. “We can always do that later. I want to build something that’s cool. Like, don’t resist me.” The biography, which saw Mr Isaacson shadow Mr Musk for two years, also revealed other instances of Tesla employees keeping projects alive, even after it had been officially scrapped. After the Tesla boss became disinterested in developing a $25,000 mass-market car, repeatedly vetoing the idea in meetings, Mr von Holzhausen reportedly kept the concept alive as a “shadow project”. His biographer describes Mr Musk as “fiercely stubborn” with a “reality-distorting wilfulness and a readiness to run roughshod over naysayers”. The Tesla Cybertruck was first unveiled to the public at an event in November 2019, offering people the chance to reserve one with a $100 deposit. More than 200,000 orders were received within the first three days, according to Mr Musk, however it has taken until this year for production to actually begin. The first deliveries to customers are expected to take place later this year. Read More Elon Musk makes prediction for imminent Starship launch Elon Musk warns of ‘civilisational risk’ posed by AI at historic gathering Volcano discovery could power electric cars for decades, scientists say Elon Musk ‘borrowed $1bn from SpaceX’ at same time as Twitter acquisition
2023-09-14 15:54

American Top Team urges Drake to stop betting after 'jinxing' Jake Paul and Israel Adesanya's fight
Drake has been urged by American Top Team to stop betting on MMA and boxing events after suffering significant losses in high-profile wagers
2023-09-14 15:54