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Race for Poland’s presidency blows wide open

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The June 1 second-round vote will have an impact well beyond Poland.

Macron’s office immersed in major mineral water scandal

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Senate report alleges Nestlé Waters lobbied the French government to make possible the sale of branded mineral water that circumvented stringent rules.

EU and UK ink partnership deal on security, fisheries and energy

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The deal comes nearly a decade after the UK voted to leave the European Union.

Q&A: Preventing biofuels sustainability fraud and unfair competition

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Amid concerns over sustainability fraud, the European biodiesel industry is pushing for regulatory reform. As Europe accelerates efforts to decarbonize transportation, biofuels have emerged as an important solution. These CO2-neutral fuels ― derived from sustainable feedstocks including crops and waste and residues ― are the leading contributor to renewable energy in the transport sector, providing an […]

Trump’s immigration stance endangers one of the biggest revenue streams for Columbia University

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The makeup of Columbia’s campus leaves it more exposed in an expensive dispute with the White House.

Will we ever see despots like Putin in court? It’s unlikely – and that’s the west’s fault too | Simon Tisdall

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The US, UK and others routinely flout international law. That’s why there’s scant hope for a new tribunal on crimes against UkraineIt’s tempting to hope the establishment last week of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, to g…

Descendants of Italy’s last king should not have crown jewels, court rules

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Judge says €300m collection should remain property of state, after attempt by family of Umberto II to reclaim jewelsA court in Italy has rejected a request made by the descendants of the country’s last king to reclaim the crown jewels, with the judge o…

French crypto entrepreneurs promised extra security after violent kidnapping attempts

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There have been at least three attempts to abduct crypto sector leaders or their family members since the start of the year in France.

Mike Lynch’s superyacht sank in high winds, says report

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Investigators said Bayesian, which sank in Italy killing 15 people, was destabilised by windThe late tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s superyacht, Bayesian, sank after it was hit by winds of around 117km/h that drove the vessel past its point of stability and c…

China invites UK to its AI summit

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Offer to come along to July gathering comes amid on-off relationship between Beijing and London.

Top human rights group challenges FIFA over Trump and 2026 World Cup

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Human Rights Watch says football’s governing body should be prepared to “reconsider” choice of U.S. as tournament co-host.

Press release – MEPs support proposals to simplify EU carbon leakage instrument

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The proposed changes to the EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) are part of simplification efforts to reduce the administrative burden for SMEs and occasional importers.Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety Source : © European …

Six Bulgarians jailed after spying for Russia in UK

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Ringleader Orlin Roussev sentenced to nearly 11 years for his role in operations that put lives and national security at riskSix Bulgarians convicted of spying for Russia in Britain have received jail sentences of up to 10 years at the Old Bailey.Orlin…

How the Fuels Sector Supports Aviation’s Green Goals

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Europe’s refiners are already delivering the sustainable aviation fuels needed to meet EU climate goals, and we are ready to do more. What we need now is collaboration over confrontation.

Trump ramps up plans for 2026 World Cup amid friction with neighbors: ‘Tensions are a good thing’

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Andrew Giuliani, newly minted FIFA task force head, met with host city executives and DHS officials on Wednesday.

How Britain got to the front of Donald Trump’s trade queue

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From last-minute pork demands to parties in the embassy, this is how Britain charmed the unpredictable president — and why it could all still unravel.

What is (and isn’t) included in the UK-US trade deal

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Like any deal, it comes at a cost, with compromises made on both sides — and some concessions may prove to difficult to digest.

Netherlands museum rethinks lending works to US amid Trump arts cuts

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Mauritshuis in The Hague says guarantees would be needed of artworks’ safety amid uncertainty caused by US funding cutsA leading museum in the Netherlands has said it is reconsidering lending works from its collection to museums in the US amid the unce…

Donald Trump is a bigger threat to UK than terrorists, poll says

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Almost a quarter of Brits thought the U.S. president is the biggest risk to national security — second only to Russia.

Press release – CO2 emissions: EP adopts flexibility measures for carmakers

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On Thursday, Parliament adopted a targeted change to CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans.Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety Source : © European Union, 2025 – EP

Press release – Wolves: MEPs agree to change EU protection status

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Parliament has changed the EU’s wolf protection status from ‘strictly protected’ to ‘protected’, to align it with the Bern Convention.Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety Source : © European Union, 2025 – EP

The shadow fleet was bad — now the renegade fleet has arrived

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Today, we’re seeing the broken windows theory play out on the high seas: lawlessness begetting more lawlessness.

Ukraine war briefing: Period of Putin’s ‘ceasefire’ for Victory Day begins

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Kremlin jams internet as it seeks to protect visiting foreign leaders; Ukraine’s SBU says drones hit Russian arms factories. What we know on day 1,170 The period of an unagreed ceasefire called for by Vladimir Putin began on Thursday morning as the Rus…

Ukrainian drones disrupt Moscow airports as Putin’s allies converge on Russia

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Aeroflot said “temporary restrictions” were introduced at Moscow Sheremetyevo, while reports suggest flights at other Russian airports have been diverted.

Press release – MEPs call for bolder EU action on water resilience

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Parliament adopted its recommendations for the European Water Resilience Strategy, expected from the Commission before summer 2025.Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety Source : © European Union, 2025 – EP

Israeli spyware giant NSO Group ordered to pay nearly $170M to WhatsApp for hacking accounts

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The ruling is a major win for privacy advocates and those pushing back against NSO Group’s controversial Pegasus software.

Greenland belongs to Greenlanders, EU’s top diplomat warns

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Kaja Kallas used her opening address to the European Parliament to rebuke Donald Trump’s plans to seize the self-ruling Danish territory.

Press release – Wolves: MEPs fast-track vote on changing EU protection status

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Having voted to use the urgency procedure, Parliament will decide on Thursday whether to change the EU’s wolf protection status from ‘strictly protected’ to ‘protected’.Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety Source : © European Union, 20…

Press release – CO2 emissions: EP fast-tracks vote on flexibility measures for carmakers

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On Tuesday, MEPs agreed to use the urgent procedure for a targeted change to CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans.Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety Source : © European Union, 2025 – EP

Ukrainian drone attacks close Moscow airports

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Kyiv warns it can’t guarantee the safety of those attending Friday’s Victory Day parade in Moscow.

Come back, Boris? Battered Tories pine for a winning formula

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Dire local election results leave some Conservatives wondering if their former leader’s magic could turn things around.

Poland bet the farm on poultry. Now bird flu could ruin everything.

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A deadly wave of avian influenza, industry-led policy and deepening ethical and biological risks are exposing flaws in the world’s most efficient meat machine.

Moscow has means to bring Ukraine war to ‘logical conclusion,’ Putin says

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Russian president says he hopes nuclear weapons “will not be required” in the Ukraine conflict.

Ukraine cannot guarantee safety of foreign leaders on May 9 in Moscow, Zelenskyy says

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is among the leaders set to attend the Victory Day Parade in Moscow.

Ukraine war briefing: US and Kyiv ‘ready to sign’ minerals deal amid uncertainty over last-minute hurdles

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Ukraine’s first deputy PM travels to Washington to sign deal as later reports claim US pushing Ukraine to sign extra documents Kyiv felt were not ready Ukraine and the US said they were ready to sign a minerals deal, amid reports that a last-minute ob…

Dutch government unveils transport restrictions during NATO summit 

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Dozens of foreign leaders and ministers, headlined by U.S. President Donald Trump, are set to be in The Hague in June.

‘Colossal blackout’ on Iberian Peninsula shows ‘how dependant our society has become on electricity’

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Monday’s widespread power outage across Spain and Portugal left inaccessible and citizens stranded in stalled metros, trapped in lifts, and navigating dark buildings with only phone flashlights. The blackout, which struck around midday and lasted eigh…

Inside the grassroots movement rebuilding flood-ravaged Valencia

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Residents are demanding a role in the reconstruction of their cities.

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is about to face the hard part: Being in charge

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The populist party could hold its first reins of power after Thursday’s local elections. So what will it actually do? POLITICO went on a mission to find out.

‘Pope Francis saw within the people his primary safety, and through unfiltered exchange his spiritual well-being’

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Pope Francis relentlessly fought against what he identified as ‘human cooling,’ one of the principal ills of our time, explains Sébastien Maillard, special adviser at the Institut Jacques Delors, in an op-ed for Le Monde.

The Guardian view on US-Russian talks: Trump wants a deal, whatever it means for Ukraine | Editorial

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Washington, like Moscow, prefers bilateral talks to a wider diplomatic process. Kyiv and other European governments are rightly alarmedThere could hardly be clearer evidence than Donald Trump’s latest attack on Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and the US…

City climate action is a path to economic transformation

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Europe’s climate and industrial policies are inextricably linked — cities are at the heart of both 

Trump’s trade war will have ‘profound impact’ on UK economy, says Reeves

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The U.K. chancellor is in Washington this week for talks with finance ministers including U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Man arrested after ‘offensive letters’ containing excrement sent to UK MPs

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A 65-year-old man was arrested on April 9 on suspicion of a public order offense and racially aggravated harassment.

EU regulators probe SkinnyTok trend on TikTok

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The European Commission will assess whether TikTok is doing enough to stop harmful content connected to eating disorders.

Jumping the Gun? The proposed early application of some of the EU’s new asylum pact – and a common list of supposedly ‘safe countries of origin’

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 Steve Peers, Professor of Law, Royal Holloway University
of London

Photo credit: Andre Engels, via Wikimedia Commons

The EU’s asylum pact was adopted less
a year ago, and mostly won’t apply for over another year – and yet the EU Commission
has …

Between pragmatic and legal considerations: comment on the Advocate General’s opinion in joined cases C‑758/24 [Alace] and C‑759/24 [Canpelli]

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Matteo
Zamboni (human rights lawyer working between Italy and the UK. He is a
partner to the Immigration Law and Policy clinic of Goldsmiths, University of
London)

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British food and drink industry call on EU to ‘reset’ trade ties

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Retailers and food producers offer to help efforts to reduce ‘unnecessary red tape’ costing industry billions of poundsMore than a dozen of Britain’s biggest retailers and food producers, including Marks & Spencer, J Sainsbury and Asda, have called…

Russia’s effort to get US to drop aviation sanctions hits EU resistance

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Brussels is also worried about the risks to air safety posed by fake and uncertified parts installed in Russian planes.

Offshore detention is inhumane — I know because I lived it

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Europe’s nations have proposed establishing refugee “return hubs” in third-party countries outside their jurisdiction for failed asylum seekers. But they should think twice.

Thousands of British oil workers are set to lose their jobs. No one has told them.

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Government advisers north and south of the border worry workers are being failed by shifting policies and poor communication.

We started checking Russian shadow vessel insurance. Now what?

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As these rules-busting, dangerous ships keep sailing our waters, posing enormous risks to other vessels and the environment, it’s time to focus on finding the shady operators behind them.

UK minister’s official X account hacked to promote crypto

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Lucy Powell’s social media page falsely advertised a fictional “House of Commons Coin” before posts were deleted.

‘Parkinson’s is a man-made disease’

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Europe’s flawed oversight of pesticides may be fueling a silent epidemic, warns Dutch neurologist Bas Bloem. His fight for reform pits him against industry, regulators — and time.

Forget tariffs — Beijing is already choking off US exports on the sly

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China juices trade war with nontariff barriers targeting MAGA-friendly U.S. export sectors.

Trump rode to victory on the economy. Democrats see a way to flip that on its head.

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Party strategists say a relatable message on the economy could be the way out of the wilderness for Democrats.

Inside the DOGE immigration task force

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The taskforce, led by Musk confidante Antonio Gracias, is providing the technical infrastructure for a sweeping set of actions aimed at revoking parole and terminating visas.

Britain plots state control of a flailing steelmaker. Here’s why.

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U.K. lawmakers are set to debate emergency legislation that would give ministers power to direct the Chinese-owned Scunthorpe site.

Estonia seizes Russian shadow tanker in Baltic Sea

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The ghost vessel was “quite clearly” part of Moscow’s dark fleet, says one official.

UK parliament recalled to discuss future of British Steel

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Saturday recall comes amid mounting speculation that ministers could take control of the steelmaker. No.10 says

Press release – Toy safety: deal on new measures to protect children’s health

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The agreed draft legislation comes in response to a number of emerging challenges, such as risks relating to digital toys and the surge in online shopping.Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Source : © European Union, 2025 – EP

Press release – Soil monitoring: deal with Council on new EU law with better support for farmers

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The informal agreement between EU co-legislators will ensure soil is monitored in all EU countries and farmers get better support to improve soil health.Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety Source : © European Union, 2025 – EP

EU opens door to reworking AI rulebook

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After introducing landmark laws to regulate artificial intelligence, Europe now wants to reduce the burden.

EU takes revenge on Trump’s tariffs as countries approve €20B+ retaliation

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Brussels is now set to strike back against U.S. president’s steel and aluminum measures.

‘We are all waiting for a reply.’ Countries say White House hasn’t responded on tariff talks.

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The lack of engagement is one signal the White House is still far from reaching substantive trade deals ahead of the midnight deadline for stepped-up global tariffs to kick in.

Starmer confirms UK online safety rules up for negotiation with US

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UK prime minister says Britain needs to remain a pioneer on free speech.

Trump says EU must buy $350B of US energy to get tariff relief

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Brussels’ zero-for-zero tariff offer not enough, U.S. president says, but indicates he’s open to a deal if the bloc commits to closing the trade deficit in goods.

EU offers Trump removal of all industrial tariffs

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“Europe is always ready for a good deal,” says Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

From seed to shelf: AI’s transformative potential for Europe’s growth — starting with food

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AI might not be a silver bullet to all the challenges we face, but it’s a golden opportunity to shape an efficient, innovative and empowered food system that’s fit for the future.

US’s Rubio shrugs off market falls at Nato press conference – as it happened

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US secretary of state says ‘markets will adjust’ during press conference following Nato summit in BrusselsAsked further about Ukraine, Rutte lists a number of projects by Nato member states, including Poland, Denmark, and the Czech Republic.He says tha…

Donald Trump doesn’t do special relationships. Britain will keep trying anyway.

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POLITICO delves into the frenetic tactics Britain was — and still is — employing to win a carve-out from Donald Trump’s tariffs. No one yet knows if the president will listen.

UK politics: Starmer warns Trump’s US tariffs not just ‘short-term tactical exercise’ – as it happened

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PM says measures mark ‘the beginning of a new era’ for trade and the global economyInternet safety campaigners have expressed alarm about reports that the Online Safety Act could be reviewed as part of the economic deal the UK is negotiating with the U…

The New EU “Common System for Returns” under the Return Regulation: Evidence-Lacking Lawmaking and Human Rights Concerns

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 Dr. Izabella Majcher, Independent
ConsultantPhoto credit: Alamy Stock Photo On 11 March 2025, the European Commission published a proposal
for a Return Regulation to replace the 2008 Return
Directive. This new proposal also supersedes t…

Europe needs to act now to ensure its patients are not left behind

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The pandemic showed just what can be achieved with faster and more efficient regulatory approval — the same approach needs to be applied now to save patients’ lives and tackle the growing burden of Alzheimer’s disease.

The Great Grovel: How Trump forced elite institutions to bend to his will

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The lessons we can take from how easily institutions have folded to Trump’s remarkable revenge campaign.

Here’s who members of Houthi PC Small Group are blaming

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None of them have expressed any reservations about discussing the sensitive material on Signal.

EU drugs regulator rejects Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug

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The agency said the benefits do not outweigh the risks.

UK regulator hands OnlyFans £1M fine

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The adult content platform was fined for failing to provide accurate information about its age assurance measures.

US announces Black Sea deal with Russia and Ukraine

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The region’s shipping safety has vexed the international community amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

French food safety agency advises a ‘tofu-ban’ in mass catering

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But environmental NGOs have criticised the recommendation, arguing it contradicts established scientific consensus and could undermine plant-based diets.

Press release – Road safety: deal for modern EU driving licence rules

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Parliament and Council negotiators agreed new driving licence rules, introducing a mobile licence, a probation period for new drivers, and “accompanied” driving.Committee on Transport and Tourism Source : © European Union, 2025 – EP

Leakers to Musk: We’re ‘not Elon’s servants’

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The pervasive fear and anger that have been rippling through federal agencies over Elon Musk’s slashing approach to shrinking government deepened even further on Friday over the billionaire tech mogul’s threat to root out and punish anyone who is leaking to the media. They’ve already taken every precaution they can for fear of retaliation: setting […]

Leakers to Musk: We’re ‘not Elon’s servants’

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Even before Musk’s comments, federal workers felt vulnerable and increasingly incensed.

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