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- 1'Elon is my prophet': Musk's DOGE team's wrecking of Washington●'Elon is my prophet': how Musk's DOGE team took a wrecking ball to Washington
A Guardian feature examines how Elon Musk's DOGE team reshaped the US federal government, describing the effort as taking 'a wrecking ball to Washington'. The piece reportedly portrays the young engineers and advisers around Musk, and the quasi-devotional culture surrounding him within the team, and assesses the fallout from the agency's sweeping cuts across federal departments and agencies.
- 2Inside Elon Musk's Doge team's upheaval of Washington●‘Elon is my prophet’: how Musk’s Doge team took a wrecking ball to Washington https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/
The Guardian reports on how Elon Musk's Doge team upended federal government operations in Washington, telling the story through devoted followers who describe Musk as a 'prophet'. The piece examines the drastic cuts and restructuring the team carried out across US agencies and the political fallout from its aggressive cost-cutting agenda under the Trump administration.
- 3How Musk's Doge team disrupted Washington's federal agencies▼‘Elon is my prophet’: how Musk’s Doge team took a wrecking ball to Washington
Elon Musk's 'department of government efficiency' sent young tech workers into federal agencies to slash operations and access data, met with mixed compliance from staff. A Guardian long-read recounts how one civil servant fought to protect immigrant data as the team moved through Washington. Critics call the effort a wrecking ball; supporters frame it as overdue disruption of the federal bureaucracy.
- 4WWII munitions shipwreck called a time bomb near London●U.S. shipwreck, laden with World War II munitions, is a time bomb near London https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/
A U.S. shipwreck packed with unexploded World War II munitions is being described as a time bomb sitting near London. The vessel, widely identified as the SS Richard Montgomery, sank in the Thames estuary in 1944 and still holds thousands of tons of explosives. Observers warn that deterioration of the wreck could trigger a blast, renewing debate over whether authorities should monitor, reinforce or finally dismantle the hazard.
- 5WWII munitions shipwreck called a time bomb near London▼U.S. shipwreck, laden with World War II munitions, is a time bomb near London
A sunken American ship from World War II, still loaded with wartime munitions, sits off the coast near London and is being described as a potential time bomb. The vessel's deteriorating state has raised fears that its explosive cargo could detonate, posing a risk to nearby communities and infrastructure. The warning comes from The Washington Post's reporting on the wreck.
- 6Shop Worker Plugs In Wrecked Tesla, Experts Warn Against It▼Man Gets Wrecked Tesla In The Shop, Then Plugs It In: 'I Wouldn't Do That'
A man who took a wrecked Tesla into a shop plugged it in, prompting the warning "I wouldn't do that." The story has drawn attention because charging a crash-damaged electric vehicle can pose serious safety risks, including potential battery damage or fire. It has become a talking point among EV owners and technicians about the precautions needed when handling salvage electric cars.
- 7Storm erosion reveals Nantucket schooner wreck from 1884▼Storm erosion reveals remains of schooner wrecked off Nantucket in 1884
Recent storm erosion on Nantucket has exposed the remains of a schooner that wrecked off the island in 1884. The wreckage, long buried under sand, was uncovered as waves stripped away the shoreline. Local observers and maritime history enthusiasts are taking interest in the find, which offers a rare glimpse of the island's 19th-century seafaring past.
- 8Robotic arm begins fuel removal at wrecked Fukushima reactor▼A 72-foot robotic arm began squeezing into a wrecked reactor in Japan through a 22-inch opening on Friday, with months of cutting steel out of its path by water jet ahead of it, and the two grabs before it recovered less than a gram of the 880 tons still in the pla
A 72-foot robotic arm has begun working its way into one of Fukushima Daiichi's damaged reactors in Japan through a 22-inch opening, after operators cut away obstructing steel with water jets. The delicate operation is meant to retrieve melted fuel debris, but two earlier attempts recovered less than a gram of the roughly 880 tons still inside the plant, underlining how slow and difficult the cleanup remains more than a decade after the disaster.
- 9Stanford builds humanoid submarine robot for 17th-century shipwreck▼How Stanford Built a Humanoid Submarine Robot to Explore a 17th-Century Shipwreck
Stanford researchers have developed a humanoid underwater robot designed to explore a 17th-century shipwreck. The machine, covered by IEEE Spectrum, is built to dive where human divers cannot safely operate, combining a humanoid form with submarine capabilities to examine and document the historic wreck site.
- 10Nurse convicted of murder in fatal South L.A. car wreck▼Nurse convicted of murder in high-speed South L.A. car wreck that killed six
A nurse has been convicted of murder in Los Angeles over a high-speed car crash in South Los Angeles that killed six people. Prosecutors pursued murder charges rather than lesser vehicular offenses, and the jury's verdict now carries the potential for a lengthy prison sentence at a forthcoming hearing.
- 11Stunning image shows the rainbow wreckage of Cassiopeia A●The rainbow wreckage of a dead star. This is Cassiopeia A — what's left of a star about 20 times the Sun's mass that tor
Astronomy enthusiasts are sharing a vivid image of Cassiopeia A, the remnant of a star roughly 20 times the Sun's mass that exploded about 340 years ago, some 11,000 light-years from Earth. The image colors show different chemical elements flung outward in the blast, including silicon, sulfur, calcium and iron, illustrating how supernovae scatter the raw ingredients for planets and life across space.
- 12Ancient Shipwreck Found Holding 6,511 Intact Luxury Dishes●This 2,100-Year-Old Shipwreck Carried 6,511 Luxury Dishes--and They're Somehow Still Intact https://gizmodo.com/this-210
Archaeologists have reported a 2,100-year-old shipwreck containing 6,511 luxury ceramic dishes remarkably preserved despite centuries underwater. The sheer quantity and pristine condition of the tableware offer a rare glimpse into ancient trade and luxury goods transport, and the discovery is drawing wide interest among archaeology and history enthusiasts.
- 13Michael Lewis examines Musk's Doge overhaul of Washington●‘Elon is my prophet’: how Musk’s Doge team took a wrecking ball to Washington By Michael Lewis When the new ‘department
Writer Michael Lewis has published a long-form account of Elon Musk's 'department of government efficiency', describing how young tech workers were sent into federal agencies to disrupt operations. The piece follows one employee who resisted Doge's cost-cutting drive, recounting clashes over the protection of agency functions, and quotes supporters calling Musk a prophet as the government restructuring remains deeply divisive in US politics.
- 147% Mortgage Rates Upend the Home-Buying Playbook▼How 7% Mortgages Are Wrecking the Home-Buyer Playbook
The Wall Street Journal reports that mortgage rates around 7% are forcing American home buyers to abandon long-standing strategies. Buyers are reconsidering budgets, waiting longer, skipping refinance plans, and negotiating harder as elevated borrowing costs push monthly payments far beyond what they planned for, reshaping how people approach purchasing a home.
- 15WREC announces new partnership to protect Florida's environment▼WREC partners to protect Florida’s environment
Witherspoon Resolution Environmental Consulting (WREC) has announced a partnership aimed at protecting Florida's environment. The announcement, reported by the Citrus County Chronicle, signals a collaborative effort on environmental protection in the state. Details of the specific projects or partners involved have not yet been widely reported.
- 16Musk's DOGE team's destructive impact on Washington examined●‘Elon is my prophet’: how Musk’s Doge team took a wrecking ball to Washington
Elon Musk and his DOGE team are the focus of a new examination of their sweeping cost-cutting operations across the US federal government, described as taking a 'wrecking ball' to Washington. The profile depicts the fervent loyalty of staff, with one declaring 'Elon is my prophet', and the widespread disruption caused by mass cuts and dismantling of federal agencies.
- 17Carney accused of planning taxpayer funding for West Coast pipeline●Carney is planning to pay for the climate-wrecking West Coast Pipeline with tens of billions of our taxpayer dollars. We
Environmental campaigners are urging Canadians to lobby federal leaders ahead of Budget 2026, claiming Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to spend tens of billions of taxpayer dollars supporting a West Coast pipeline they call climate-wrecking. The campaign, pushed by climate group 350.org, argues public money should prioritize the country's future over Big Oil's profits rather than finance new fossil fuel infrastructure.