What Elon Musk's seat on Twitter's board could mean for users
As its biggest shareholder, the billionaire business magnate could reshape the social media platform. Here's how.
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Elon Musk becomes Twitter's top shareholder
Shares of Twitter soared by more than 20% after Elon Musk disclosed his 9.2% stake in the company, making him its largest shareholder. Brian Sozzi, editor-at-Large and anchor for Yahoo Finance Live, joined Tanya Rivero to discuss the announcement.
Elon Musk joins Twitter's board after becoming its largest shareholder
The Tesla CEO — and Twitter power user — is expected to press the social media platform on content moderation and free speech.
Elon Musk buys nearly $3 billion stake in Twitter
Tesla CEO, who has raised questions about the social media platform's policies, is purchasing 9.2% of Twitter's shares.
SpaceX launches 4th low-cost "rideshare" mission
To meet rising demand, SpaceX plans three rideshare missions per year to give small satellites access to space.
Ukraine gets internet from SpaceX's Starlink
Elon Musk's SpaceX has been working with the Ukrainian government to supply high-speed Internet to the country via his company's Starlink satellites. Sorin Adam Matei, associate dean of research and director of the FORCES Initiative at Purdue University, joins CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Elon Musk says he "supposedly" has COVID again, but few symptoms
Apparently referring to COVID-19 variants, Musk said, "Covid-19 is the virus of Theseus. How many gene changes before it's not Covid-19 anymore?"
The other greenhouse gas
Methane is 85 times more powerful than carbon dioxide when it comes to planet-warming properties. Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are contributing to an effort to monitor it leaking from oil and gas sites. Ben Tracy reports.
SpaceX continues rapid-fire launch pace
SpaceX has sent Starlink terminals to Ukraine to help keep the embattled nation connected to the western world
U.S. companies, communities rally around Ukraine
From Satellite internet to vodka bans, several american companies and organizations are finding inventive ways to offer assistance to citizens of Ukraine. Marci Gonzales has the scoop.
SpaceX launches 46 more Starlink internet satellites
The California rocket builder has now launched 2,137 Starlinks as it populates a global network.
Monkey brain chips research involving Elon Musk company drawing fire
Monkeys at the UC Davis primate center had chips made by Neuralink implanted in their brains. Animal rights activists allege the research is abusive and sometimes ends in death.
Elon Musk says first orbital Starship flight could happen in March
SpaceX's Starship is the most powerful rocket ever built.
SpaceX launches 49 more Starlink satellites
SpaceX fired off its third Falcon 9 of 2022 on Tuesday, boosting another 49 Starlink internet satellites into orbit as the company continues building out a globe-spanning network of commercial broadband relay stations. Watch the launch.
Activists say Tesla supporting "genocide" with new China showroom
The Council on American-Islamic Relations calls Tesla's new location in the city at the heart of the crackdown on Uyghur Muslims "economic support for genocide."
China irate over space station "close encounters" with Musk satellites
Bejing says that, on two occasions, its orbiting station had to maneuver to avoid hitting Starlink satellites launched by Musk's SpaceX.
Elon Musk says he will pay more than $11 billion in taxes
The Tesla CEO said last week he will pay more taxes this year than "any American in history."
SpaceX launches two Falcon 9 rockets from both coasts in one day
SpaceX's end-of-year launch surge was highlighted by Falcon 9 launches from both coasts Saturday.
Time magazine reveals its 2021 Person of the Year
"At 50, he has plenty of time to write the future, his own and ours. Like it or not, we are now in Musk's world," Time's editor-in-chief wrote.
SpaceX launches 48 Starlinks and two Earth-imaging satellites
It was the 27th Falcon 9 launch so far this year for SpaceX, a new record.
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SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy in dramatic maiden flight; Girl Scouts lobby lawmakers to honor their founder
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FBI opens investigation into Kavanaugh allegations; Elon Musk settles with SEC, stepping down as chairman of Tesla board.
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George Floyd protests spread coast to coast; SpaceX rocket launch signals hope for the future during difficult times
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U.S. coronavirus death toll surpasses 100,000; Texas high school holds graduation ceremony at speedway
U.N. to Elon Musk: Here's how $6.6 billion would help fight hunger
The Tesla CEO challenged the United Nations to break down how a mega-donation from him would avert famine. So it did.
DOJ faces continued backlash over limited Epstein files release
The Justice Department is facing continued backlash over its partial releases of the Epstein files, with lawmakers and survivors denouncing the limited nature of the disclosures.
Trump admin says it's halting offshore wind projects over security risk
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
Trump to make announcement with Hegseth on shipbuilding
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are speaking from the president's Florida estate.
Bondi Beach gunmen got firearms training together, police say
The man police say killed 15 people at Sydney's Bondi Beach along with his father obtained firearms training with him, documents show.
Vance tries to unify conservatives as rifts exposed at Turning Point USA
Rifts over the direction of the conservative movement emerged during Turning Point USA's conference, as speakers attacked each other by name.
Barry Manilow reveals lung cancer diagnosis, cancels concerts due to surgery
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Denmark summoning U.S. ambassador after Trump names special envoy to Greenland
The president's move angered Danish officials. Greenland is a Danish autonomous territory he's often expressed interest in obtaining.
Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow
A Russian general was killed when a bomb detonated under his car in Moscow and investigators said Ukraine could be behind the attack.
Chris Rea, British singer of "Driving Home for Christmas," dies at 74
Chris Rea found fame in the 1980s in Britain with hits such as "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" and "Let's Dance."