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Musk and Luckey Named to Lead Pentagon Future Warfare Study
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— Oct 4, 2026
Elon Musk’s appointment to co-lead the Pentagon’s Project Meridian has renewed conflict-of-interest concerns because SpaceX and his other companies hold substantial government contracts and could benefit from decisions shaped by the study. Markets have responded positively to the appointment, but some investors warn that renewed government involvement could also bring reputational and stock risks for Musk’s companies.
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Hegseth Names Musk, Luckey and Gingrich to Lead Pentagon Warfare Study
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— Sep 30, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth named Elon Musk, Anduril founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to help lead Project Meridian, a roughly four-month Pentagon study of technologies for future warfare, from underground battlefields to space. The Pentagon says the effort will focus on identifying and fielding tools, but the appointments have raised conflict-of-interest concerns because Musk and Luckey’s companies hold defense contracts and both are major Republican political donors.
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Nicole Hardy
Gingrich adds political weight but the tech side needs people who have actually delivered working systems not more reports.
Pope Leo XIV arrives in France for UNESCO address on AI and peace
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— Sep 24, 2026
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France is intended to draw attention to peace amid global conflicts and to questions of human dignity raised by artificial intelligence, with a major address at UNESCO. The trip also highlights hopes for renewed Christian interest in a deeply secular country, alongside debates over issues including euthanasia.
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Sam Okafor
Linking peace efforts with warnings on euthanasia shows the Pope tackling dignity consistently.
French Probe Scrutinizes Al-Khelaifi Over Ligue 1 Rights
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— Sep 19, 2026
Nasser Al-Khelaifi, president of Paris Saint-Germain and chairman of beIN Media Group, is under a new preliminary investigation in France for allegedly illegal conflicts of interest related to the 2024 Ligue 1 broadcasting rights as he held multiple roles at PSG, beIN, and the LFP. Anticor filed the complaint, PSG and beIN deny wrongdoing, and the probe also touches on the broader 2024-2029 rights deal and potential World Cup broadcasting arrangements, underscoring ongoing scrutiny of his intertwined sports and media leadership.
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Marcus Bell
Denials from PSG and beIN do not automatically clear the appearance of improper influence over league broadcasting.
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Cyberattack Turns Hundreds Of Grocery Coolers Into Saunas As Military Stores’ Meltdown Remains A Mystery
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 13h
The Guardian’s Funding Relationship With Liberal Group Omidyar Raises Conflict Of Interest Allegations
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— Apr 17, 2026
The Guardian sparked conflict of interest concerns when it launched a series on artificial intelligence in partnership with Omidyar Network, a philanthropic organization that invested in a major AI company. The series…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Maui Lawmaker to Step Down Amid Possible Conflict of Interest As Lawyer for Wildfire Victims
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— Aug 31, 2023
A Maui lawmaker announced he would be stepping down from his position amid a possible conflict of interest over his role as a lawyer for the victims of the Maui wildfire. Democratic Hawaii state Sen. Gilbert…
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EXCLUSIVE: Nancy Pelosi’s Relative Snags Sweetheart Conflict Of Interest Waiver From Feds
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— Sep 10, 2024
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in January 2022 approved an ethics waiver for the wife of former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s nephew allowing for a potential financial conflict of interest…
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Athletic probes Russini-Vrabel as NFL deal discussed
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— Aug 22, 2026
The Athletic is negotiating an expanded partnership with the NFL even as it investigates former reporter Dianna Russini for possible conflicts of interest related to Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, and Russini resigned while Vrabel sought counseling amid the fallout. Critics question the timing of a potential collaboration with the league, suggesting it could raise conflicts of interest and affect the NFL’s integrity as discussions progress about placing Athletic content on NFL platforms.
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Facebook Whistleblower Says the Company ‘Over and Over Again’ Has Shown ‘It Chooses Profit Over Safety’
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— Oct 4, 2021
Facebook whistleblower Fances Haugen says while at Facebook she saw “over and over again” that “there were conflicts of interest between what was good for the public and what was good for Facebook.” During a “60…
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Trump Pardons 2 Alaska Diesel Mechanics
Two Alaska diesel mechanics received pardons from President Donald Trump after they pled guilty to conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act in 2022. Trump announced the pardons during a midterm rally Tuesday night in Wasilla, Alaska. He also called the men onstage to sign clemency documents. He also highlighted major energy investments and infrastructure projects in the state. Zachary Czubak and Pa
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Internal Watchdog Urges Biden’s Green Loans Office To Stop Working On New Loans Amid Conflict Of Interest Concerns
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— Dec 18, 2024
An internal federal watchdog called on the Biden administration’s green loans office to stop working on new deals in a Tuesday letter, citing concerns that the office has insufficiently managed potential conflicts of…
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Musk Discusses Transparency, Accountability of DOGE to Reporter
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— Feb 12, 2025
When Elon Musk was asked about the importance of transparency and accountability, he knew just what to say, According to the Daily Wire , a reporter asked Tuesday night about any conflicts of interests and the…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Congress Probing Lawyer Repping Deep Blue County In $51,000,000,000 Climate Suit
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— Jul 15, 2026
Congress opened an investigation into the lead attorney's conflict of interest representing Multnomah County in its climate lawsuit against Chevron.
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Remains of Supersonic Nazi Rocket Uncovered in Cornfield 76 Years After Launch
Reporting
— Oct 13, 2021
If you think you do interesting and specialized work, you need to meet brothers Colin and Sean Welch of Crater Locators. The two men are conflict archaeologists , and as their Twitter states, they are involved in…
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Trump Backs Out of September Debate With Harris
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— Aug 5, 2024
Former President Donald Trump announced Friday night he will no longer participate in a debate against Vice President Kamala Harris Sept. 10. Trump claimed that debate, in part, had a conflict of interest element since…
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Little-Known Green Law Becoming Thorn In Side Of Businesses
Jack McGeever · 3 min · 14h
Judge Rejects Bid to Remove Prosecutors in Charlie Kirk Murder Case
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— Feb 25, 2026
A Utah judge has ruled that the county attorney’s office can continue prosecuting the man accused of assassinating conservative figure Charlie Kirk, rejecting defense claims that a conflict of interest tainted the case…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Biden AG Balks at Special Prosecutor for Hunter Biden When Senator Points Out ‘Obvious Conflict of Interest’
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— Apr 27, 2022
The ongoing investigation into President Joe Biden’s son does not need a special counsel, according to a top Biden appointee. Hunter Biden has been the subject of a Justice Department investigation that has been…
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US House Panel Reissues Subpoena for Trump’s Tax Records
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— Mar 3, 2021
A U.S. House of Representatives panel has reissued a subpoena seeking Donald Trump’s tax and financial records, saying in a memo made public on Tuesday it needs the documents to address “conflicts of interest” by future…
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South Africa’s Apartheid Crimes Inquiry Stalls on Opening Day Over Conflict-of-Interest Claim
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— Nov 10, 2025
An inquiry into whether South Africa’s post-apartheid governments interfered with investigations into crimes committed under apartheid was delayed on Monday after objections were raised over one of its top lawyers…
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MSNBC Analyst Suggests Willis Has to Step Down From Trump Case After Near ‘Fatal Blow’ by Judge
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— Mar 15, 2024
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is facing calls to recuse herself from her election interference case against former President Donald Trump due to the appearance of a conflict of interest. During a segment…
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Trump links Greenland oil push to U.S. defense pact
Weeks after a sovereignty-preserving security deal with Denmark and Greenland, Trump says massive oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin and frames the island as a forward defense line.
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Psaki Rushes to Shut Down Questions About Hunter Biden: ‘I Think We’re Done Here’
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— Mar 21, 2022
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Friday dismissed questions from a New York Post reporter who wanted to know how the Biden administration navigates conflicts of interest created by the business activities of…
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Warren Writes Letter to Trump — His Team Calls Her ‘Pocahontas’ in Response
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— Dec 18, 2024
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wants to address any conflicts of interest billionaire Elon Musk may have in his role in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration before things get out of hand. That’s why she penned…
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Biden Vowed Relatives Would Not Have Jobs in Gov’t, but Other Officials’ Family Members Work for Admin
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— Jun 9, 2021
In a February interview, to allay one of the more significant conflict-of-interest fears voters had regarding President Joe Biden’s nascent administration, Biden said there’d be absolutely no one from his family working…
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Trump Federal Reserve Pick Honors Pledge To Give Up Conflict Of Interest
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— Feb 4, 2026
Trump-appointed Federal Reserve Gov. Stephen Miran stepped down as chair of the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) on Tuesday, the Daily Caller News Foundation has confirmed. Miran first joined the CEA in January 2025…
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‘Clear Conflict of Interest’: Biden-Harris Environmental Justice Advisors Raked In Nearly $500 Million From Taxpayers
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— Oct 17, 2024
The Biden-Harris administration’s environmental justice advisors are slated to receive or influence the disbursal of nearly half a billion dollars in grant funding from agencies they advise. These advisors sit on the…
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Democrat Senator Ed Markey Goes Fishing For DEI Interns
Nicole Silverio · 2 min · 14h
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