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USA Today
06-06-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
Elon Musk says Trump 'would have lost the election': When friendships implode
Elon Musk says Trump 'would have lost the election': When friendships implode Show Caption Hide Caption President Trump gives his thoughts on Elon Musk amid clash on bill President Donald Trump responded to Elon Musk's criticism of his "big, beautiful bill" with disappointment as Musk responded on X. Well, that escalated quickly. What seemed like a tight friendship and amicable working relationship between President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk came to a spectacular end this week, with the duo exchanging heated barbs in an all-out social media war that kicked off June 5. 'Without me, Trump would have lost the election... Such ingratitude," Musk wrote on his social media website X. Trump fired back on his own platform Truth Social, saying the CEO "just went CRAZY!" The messy fallout between the two men − one the richest in the world and the other arguably the most powerful − prompted plenty of comments, jokes and concern from social media onlookers. "This is like the death row and bad boy records beef on steroids," one X user wrote, referencing a highly-publicized feud within the hip-hop industry. Some called for the men to act more maturely, with one X user advising: "Both of you should get offline and talk to each other." Shasta Nelson, a social relationships expert and the author of "The Business of Friendship: Making the Most of Our Relationships Where We Spend Most of Our Time," says friendship breakups like this are not uncommon, and they can be ugly when they happen. When friends fall out in an unhealthy manner − like, for instance, with insults online for the world to see − Nelson says it's especially easy for what could have been a peaceful split to spiral into a toxic feud. "These public relationships are a mirror to what happens so often," she says. "Both of them are trying to get from the public what they ultimately need from each other, which is feeling seen in safe and satisfying ways. ... They're trying to basically get that need met by public bullying and trying to get more people on their side, as though that would somehow be the equivalent." Trump, Musk and when friends become enemies For a while, Trump and Musk seemed inseparable. Musk stumped for Trump on the campaign trail, memorably jumping for joy beside the president onstage. Shortly after taking office, Trump appointed him the head of a new government agency: the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which sent many a federal worker packing. The tech titan regularly sang the president's praises on social media and even brought his 4-year-old son to the Oval Office. Just last year, Trump tweeted an AI-generated video of himself and Musk dancing to "Staying Alive" by the Bee Gees. Then, things went sour. Musk and Trump drifted apart over what the president has described as his "big, beautiful" domestic policy bill − a piece of legislation that, Musk says, will significantly add to America's spending, if passed. Musk vehemently opposes the bill for this reason − after all, wasn't the whole point of DOGE to cut waste and reduce spending? Tensions eventually spilled over on social media. On X, Musk said Trump wouldn't have won a second term without the quarter of a billion dollars he spent on his 2024 campaign. On Truth Social, Trump suggested going after Musk's companies and their federal contracts. Then, Musk alleged Trump's name was in the Justice Department's files related to late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Musk even went so far as to suggest Trump should be impeached. So, how did things turn so hostile so quick? Well, Musk and Trump are both two people with strong opinions and strong personalities; perhaps a friendship-ending disagreement was only a matter of time. More on friendship: When you 'stop running from it' and know you've outgrown your friend group What shouldn't be underestimated about a friendship breakup? The mental health toll. That's because, Nelson says, our society doesn't have proper etiquette when it comes to friends parting ways. Without a clear roadmap, friendship breakups often feel ambiguous, or sometimes lead to unnecessary hurt. When that hurt gets magnified online, it tends to rise to the level of a feud. "I can easily say that friendship breakups can sometimes be more complicated than romantic relationships, because, with romantic relationships, we have a lot more ritual around it, and we usually have more conversation," Nelson says. "In our friendships and our platonic relationships, it can be so complicated. We expect it to go easy. Our expectations are different, and then the grief can be a lot more, and the anger can be a lot more." How to cope with a hostile friendship breakup Still, if a friendship breakup takes a hostile turn − and then that hostility gets taken online − there are ways to deescalate the situation and reconcile. Nelson recommends both friends laying down their swords and starting a respectful, ideally private, dialogue. "The best approach is always to sit down and practice vulnerability with each other and practice taking responsibility for our own things," she says. "It's finding the place where we can apologize. It's finding a way to try to understand the other person. It's trying to use language where we say, 'Help me understand this.' " Yikes: Why groups of 3 are a friendship nightmare If you find the other person is not amenable to that approach, psychotherapist Stephanie Sarkis advises ignoring the online slings and arrows. Responding tends to only add fuel to the fire. "When people use social media to attack one another, it generally never goes well," she says. "No one ever said, 'Well, I'm really glad that I resolved that issue that way.'" Some X users have given the men similar advice − and, based on a recent X post from Musk, he might be amenable to it. "I support @realDonaldTrump and @elonmusk and they should make peace for the benefit of our great country," one X user wrote. "We are much stronger together than apart." Musk's reaction? "You're not wrong." Contributing: Riley Beggin and Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why There's No Late Night With Seth Meyers Episode This Week (May 26-30)
Anyone flipping through NBC's late-night lineup this week may notice there are no new episodes of Late Night with Seth Meyers. The desk is empty, the jokes are on pause, and there's no new 'A Closer Look' breaking down the headlines. But why? Here are all the details. Late Night with Seth Meyers is currently on a scheduled break. The show has been on hiatus since May 19 for two weeks, giving Seth Meyers and his team some time off. Until the new episodes are released, NBC is filling the time slot with reruns of recent episodes. These encore airings have some of the show's most talked-about moments and high-profile guests, offering plenty for fans to enjoy in the meantime. Here's the lineup for this week: Monday, May 26: Olivia Munn (Your Friends and Neighbors) and Adam Pally & Jon Gabrus (Staying Alive) – originally aired May 12 Tuesday, May 27: John Krasinski (Fountain of Youth), Reba McEntire (Happy's Place), and Tony Gilroy (Andor) – originally aired May 13 Wednesday, May 28: Tiffany Haddish (The Funny and Fearless Tour) and Leslie Bibb (The White Lotus) – originally aired May 14 Thursday, May 29: Sarah Snook (The Picture of Dorian Gray) and Glenn Howerton (Sirens) – originally aired May 15 Friday, May 30: A rerun may air, depending on local scheduling Late Night With Seth Meyers will return with all-new episodes on Monday, June 2, resuming its usual weeknight schedule. Fans can expect more celebrity interviews, topical comedy, and Meyers' signature desk pieces. In the meantime, viewers can revisit past episodes on NBC at 12:35/11:35 c or stream them the following day on Peacock. The streaming platform also offers an extensive library of previous seasons for those looking to catch up on missed episodes. The post Why There's No Late Night With Seth Meyers Episode This Week (May 26-30) appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Straits Times
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Explainer-What to know about the Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial
FILE PHOTO: American Rapper Sean \"P Diddy\" Combs performs during the MTV \"Staying Alive\" concert in Cape Town, November 23, 2002. The concert forms part of the build up to World Aids Day on December 1, and is aimed at targeting a global television audience of up to two billion people./File Photo REUTERS U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian presides as Sean \"Diddy\" Combs stands with his lawyers Brian Steel and Teny Geragos to watch potential jurors enter the courtroom at his sex trafficking trial in New York City, New York, U.S., May 7, 2025 in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg Explainer-What to know about the Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial Sean "Diddy" Combs, the rapper and music mogul who discovered world-famous artists and helped bring the genre into the mainstream, went on trial in New York on Monday on charges that he ran a two-decade racketeering and sex trafficking conspiracy. Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty and denied wrongdoing. Here is what you need to know about the case in Manhattan federal court: WHAT ARE THE CHARGES? Combs faces one count of racketeering conspiracy, two counts of sex trafficking by force, and two counts of transporting for prostitution - all felonies. Combs could spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted. He faces up to 25 years for racketeering, 15 to life for sex trafficking and up to 10 years for transporting for prostitution. Prosecutors must prove all elements of each count beyond a reasonable doubt, meaning the evidence must be so clear that no reasonable person would have any doubt about the defendant's guilt. All 12 jurors must vote unanimously to convict on each count. WHAT DO THE PROSECUTORS ALLEGE? Prosecutors with the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's office say that for two decades, Combs used his business empire to lure women into his orbit with promises of romantic relationships or financial support, then violently coerced them to take part in days-long, drug-fueled sexual performances known as "Freak Offs". In court papers, prosecutors allege Combs kept his victims obedient by drugging and blackmailing them. He is also accused of kidnapping a person at gunpoint, dropping a Molotov cocktail into a car and hitting, choking and dragging victims in acts of violence dating back to the 1990s. Prosecutors say they found a cache of guns including multiple assault rifles - one with its serial number punched out - and over 1,000 bottles of baby oil, which prosecutors say were used in the Freak Offs. WHAT IS COMBS' DEFENSE? Combs' defense lawyers argue that the sex described by prosecutors was consensual and that there was nothing illegal about his 'swinger' lifestyle. His defense team will likely attack the credibility of his accusers during cross-examination, but legal experts say Combs' lawyers could face an uphill battle if the accusers' testimony is persuasive and establishes a pattern of behavior by Combs. Combs' lawyers have signaled they intend to argue the women had financial incentives to falsely accuse him of abuse and say they have evidence the accusers were not candid with investigators. Prosecutors plan to show the jury a hotel surveillance video showing Combs kicking and dragging one of his accusers in a hallway, but Combs' lawyers say the video, first published by CNN, was edited to look as damning as possible and lacks context. WHO IS EXPECTED TO TESTIFY? Three, possibly four, accusers are expected to testify, including Combs' former girlfriend Casandra Ventura, known as Cassie. A video released by CNN in May 2024 appears to show Combs violently assaulting Ventura at a hotel in Los Angeles in 2016, an incident he publicly apologized for after the video was released. The three other accusers are expected to testify under pseudonyms. It is unclear whether Combs will testify. Defense lawyers often advise their clients not to take the stand because doing so exposes them to cross-examination by prosecutors. The bulk of the trial testimony will likely come from investigators and expert witnesses. HOW LONG WILL THE TRIAL LAST? Prosecutors expect the trial to last eight to 10 weeks, which is within the typical range for single defendants in racketeering cases. The case has drawn intense media coverage because of Combs' fame. WHAT OTHER LEGAL TROUBLES DOES COMBS FACE? Combs has also been accused of sexual assault and rape in more than 50 civil lawsuits, including one by an accuser who says he was 10 years old at the time of the alleged assault. Combs has denied the allegations in the civil cases, which seek money damages. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
21-04-2025
- Business
- The Star
Amazon drivers double up as first responders
Inc equipped some delivery vans in Europe with defibrillators to see if drivers crisscrossing residential areas could speed up aid to heart-attack victims. The world's largest online retailer tested a programme, called Project Pulse, as a pilot in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in November 2023, and expanded it to London, Britain, and Bologna, Italy, according to documents seen by Bloomberg. A few dozen drivers in each city carried the devices, which are made by Koninklijke Philips NV. The Dutch company partnered with Amazon for the trial. Amazon confirmed that more than 100 contract drivers took part in the experiment, with several receiving alerts from citizen responder apps and arriving on site, where rescue services were already treating the victims. The pilot programme concluded after several months, and the company is 'evaluating the feedback and exploring additional opportunities for future programs,' said Amazon spokesperson Anneliese Hellwig-Schuster. More able to respond Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are designed for ease of use. Pads attached to a victim's chest recommend whether to administer a shock to restart the person's heart. Nine out of 10 people live if they receive a jolt within a minute of a cardiac event, and chances of survival without CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) decrease by 10% every minute, according to the American Heart Association. While many offices and public spaces stock AEDs, more than 70% of cardiac arrests occur in residential areas, according to the American Red Cross. Amazon drivers who volunteer for the programme are trained on the devices as part of a basic first-aid course that includes CPR. They enroll in local citizen responder networks, according to the documents, which alert them to suspected cases of nearby cardiac arrest. In Paris, France, local first responder app 'Staying Alive' trained dozens of Amazon drivers last year (2024), according to its chief doctor, Paul Dardel. He hopes Amazon will fully roll out the programme in France soon, but was told that expanding in Britain was the priority for now. 'This type of initiative is always a plus. 'If someone has a cardiac arrest, the more people trained and defibrillators available, the better,' Dr Dardel said. 'And for Amazon, it valorises their image.' Ambitious plans The programme's most immediate objective would be to give everyone – not just Amazon customers – a better chance of surviving cardiac arrest, documents seen by Bloomberg show. Amazon vans tend to be closer than a professional first responder in many residential areas. A study by Philips included in the Amazon documents estimated that a fleet of 50 AED-equipped delivery vans on the roads of a north Seattle neighborhood in the United States would be able to respond more than a minute faster, on average, than emergency medical services. Some within Amazon also saw a public relations upside to the programme, according to the documents. The company's drivers have been blamed for congestion, pollution and causing accidents. The programme's backers also speculated that Project Pulse could improve driver retention. Amazon's legal team deemed the risk of drivers being sued low owing to European laws that typically shield bystanders who come to someone's aid. One internal document estimated it would cost less than US$17mil (RM75mil) in the first year of the programme to equip 15% of drivers at Amazon's 1,100-plus last-mile delivery depots around the world. That rollout, initially targeted for 2024, hasn't moved past the pilots tested in Europe. The company often sets overly ambitious goals in internal documents, some of which fall by the wayside owing to funding or employee constraints. Previous initiatives There's precedent for the Amazon programme. Philips partnered with Volvo in the Netherlands and aimed to deploy at least 25 AEDs, which were used 11 times in six months, including at least one life-saving intervention, according to Philips data cited by Amazon. The British Heart Foundation also tried equipping telecommunications field technicians with AEDs in 2021, likely saving one life. In France, Dr Dardel said he previously tried to partner with a taxi company, but that proved too complicated because cabs carry customers. Putting AEDs in delivery vehicles would be much simpler, he said, although the hardest part could be getting enough drivers to volunteer. Another potential hurdle: Amazon contract drivers have tight delivery schedules and demanding working conditions, fueling significant turnover. Philips sold its emergency care unit, including AED manufacturing, in January (2025) to US private investment firm Bridgefield Capital, subject to regulatory approval. However, a licensing agreement will allow the AEDs to retain the Philips brand globally for as long as 15 years. Philips has one plant in Bothell, Washington, US, not far from Amazon's Seattle headquarters. The company is a close partner of Amazon's retail and cloud-computing divisions. – By Benoit Berthelot and Anna Edgerton/Bloomberg News/Tribune News Service
Miami Herald
12-04-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Amazon turned drivers into first responders in Europe experiment
Inc. equipped some delivery vans in Europe with defibrillators to see if drivers crisscrossing residential areas could speed up aid to heart-attack victims. The world's largest online retailer tested a program, called Project Pulse, as a pilot in Amsterdam in November 2023, and expanded it to London and Bologna, Italy, according to documents seen by Bloomberg. A few dozen drivers in each city carried the devices, which are made by Koninklijke Philips NV. The Dutch company partnered with Amazon for the trial. Amazon confirmed that more than 100 contract drivers took part in the experiment, with several receiving alerts from citizen responder apps and arriving on site, where rescue services were already treating the victims. The pilot program concluded after several months, and the company is "evaluating the feedback and exploring additional opportunities for future programs," said Amazon spokesperson Anneliese Hellwig-Schuster. Automated external defibrillators are designed for ease of use. Pads attached to a victim's chest recommend whether to administer a shock to restart the person's heart. Nine out of 10 people live if they receive a jolt within a minute of a cardiac event, and chances of survival without CPR decrease by 10% every minute, according to the American Heart Association. While many offices and public spaces stock AEDs, more than 70% of cardiac arrests occur in residential areas, according to the American Red Cross. Amazon drivers who volunteer for the program are trained on the devices as part of a basic first-aid course that includes CPR. They enroll in local citizen responder networks, according to the documents, which alert them to suspected cases of nearby cardiac arrest. In Paris, local first responder app "Staying Alive" trained dozens of Amazon drivers last year, according to its chief doctor, Paul Dardel. He hopes Amazon will fully roll out the program in France soon, but was told that expanding in the UK was the priority for now. "This type of initiative is always a plus. If someone has a cardiac arrest, the more people trained and defibrillators available, the better," Dardel said. "And for Amazon, it valorizes their image." The program's most immediate objective would be to give everyone – not just Amazon customers – a better chance of surviving cardiac arrest, documents seen by Bloomberg show. Amazon vans tend to be closer than a professional first responder in many residential areas. A study by Philips included in the Amazon documents estimated that a fleet of 50 AED-equipped delivery vans on the roads of a north Seattle neighborhood would be able to respond more than a minute faster, on average, than emergency medical services. Some within Amazon also saw a public relations upside to the program, according to the documents. The company's drivers have been blamed for congestion, pollution and causing accidents. The program's backers also speculated that Project Pulse could improve driver retention. Amazon's legal team deemed the risk of drivers being sued low owing to European laws that typically shield bystanders who come to someone's aid. One internal document estimated it would cost less than $17 million in the first year of the program to equip 15% of drivers at Amazon's 1,100-plus last-mile delivery depots around the world. That rollout, initially targeted for 2024, hasn't moved past the pilots tested in Europe. The company often sets overly ambitious goals in internal documents, some of which fall by the wayside owing to funding or employee constraints. There's precedent for the Amazon program. Philips partnered with Volvo in the Netherlands and aimed to deploy at least 25 AEDs, which were used 11 times in 6 months, including at least one life-saving intervention, according to Philips data cited by Amazon. The British Heart Foundation also tried equipping telecommunications field technicians with AEDs in 2021, likely saving one life. In France, Dardel said he previously tried to partner with a taxi company, but that proved too complicated because cabs carry customers. Putting AED's in delivery vehicles would be much simpler, he said, although the hardest part could be getting enough drivers to volunteer. Another potential hurdle: Amazon contract drivers have tight delivery schedules and demanding working conditions, fueling significant turnover. Philips in January sold its emergency care unit, including AED manufacturing, to Bridgefield Capital, subject to regulatory approval, although a licensing agreement will allow the AEDs to retain the Philips brand globally for as long as 15 years. Philips has one plant in Bothell, Washington, not far from Amazon's Seattle headquarters. The company is a close partner of Amazon's retail and cloud-computing divisions. ____ -With assistance from Matt Day. Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.
