Reason Roundup
European Union slaps Elon Musk’s X with $140 million fine
European Union slaps Elon Musk on the wrist: As of today, X became the first company to be fined (to the tune of $140 million) under the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) for violations including the…
$6.25 billion Dell donation to Trump’s baby savings plan revives debate on big philanthropy
Is the era of the billionaire philanthropist back? (In fact, had it ever really disappeared, or had our politics just failed to recognize the generosity?) Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, announced…
Trump faces fallout as lawmakers probe Hegseth’s deadly Caribbean strikes
War crimes cover-up? Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is finding his way into trouble due to his handling of the legally suspect Caribbean boat strikes, which have killed over 80 people so far. The Washington Post reported on…
Hegseth ordered military forces striking drug traffickers to ‘kill everybody,’ says report
Pete Hegseth likes killing people. He's said as much repeatedly. Back in early September, he declared that the newly renamed Department of War would favor "maximum lethality, not tepid legality." The secretary…
Is the poverty line really $100,000?
Total falsehoods: "I want for people to recognize a great job that I've done on pricing, on affordability, because we brought prices way down," said President Donald Trump on Monday. (The White House released a…
Trump pushes Ukraine toward peace deal as Russia steps up attacks
Ever-shifting stipulations: While Ukrainian and American delegations made headway in Geneva, Switzerland, hammering out a peace deal with Russia to end Vladimir Putin's bombardment of Ukraine by the Thanksgiving deadline…
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation from Congress highlights Trumpworld schism
Trumpworld schism: On Friday night, MAGA Queen Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her resignation from Congress. "I've always represented the common American man and woman as a member of the House of Representatives,…
Trump pressures Ukraine to sign new peace deal
Trump's deadline for Ukraine: President Donald Trump is apparently pressuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to sign a peace deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, drafted up by special envoy Steve Witkoff…
Delayed federal jobs report shows uptick in jobs, mixed wage growth
September jobs report released: Delayed by the government shutdown, people have been awaiting the overdue September jobs report, which was finally released today. Overall, it looks OK: Employers added more jobs than expected…
Tech layoffs continue despite AI advancements
What's going on in Silicon Valley? Revenue is looking good almost across the board. Advancements in artificial intelligence—and the infrastructure that supports it—are surging. But layoffs also keep happening. Is this…
