Speaking at a celebratory rally in Washington, Mr. Musk twice extended his arm out with his palm facing down, drawing comparisons to the Nazi salute.

Five years after he failed to release a fleet of autonomous FSD taxis, Elon Musk continues to tout improvements. Is this his big moment?

Maybe most troll-seeming (or, if you like, the most liberal fever dream) of all among the medalists, though, was George Soros, the Hungarian-born Jewish financier and philanthropist who is also the subject of countless right-wing conspiracy theories.

In his farewell address from the Oval Office on Wednesday night, President Joe Biden cautioned: “Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead.”

This is part of Hello, Trumpworld, Slate’s reluctant guide to the people who will be calling the shots now—at least for as long as they last in Washington. Elon Musk wasn’t always like this.

From tariffs and a Trump/Elon break-up to artificial ... Luckily for us, Trump and Musk are not subtle or taciturn men, and when they dislike someone they have a tendency to scream that loudly ...

Incoming presidents do not generally want to be seen as rewarding the hyper-wealthy with special political perks. Team Trump apparently doesn’t much care.

Paris Hilton, Mandy Moore, Jeff Bridges, Mel Gibson and Britney Spears are among the many L.A. County residents affected by the destruction of historic fires.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said that he plans to send spacecraft to Mars in about two years and man missions afterward if he can get through Congress's pushback to the idea

Given its enormous place in American and world history, it is an oratorical masterpiece, and aside from its social impact and spiritual lineage – Christ, Thoreau, Gandhi, King, Mandela, Aung San Su Kyi – it is one of the most remarkable speeches ever delivered.

Elon Musk, a South African-born visionary, arrived in North America as a student and transitioned to an H-1B—a visa category that lets U.S. employers hire foreign workers in specialty occupations. He built companies,