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Elon Musk turned his back on California, the birthplace of SpaceX and Tesla, and has been critical of the state’s policies and politics.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
“The fact that . . . we are almost certainly safe from a fiery death in a Big Crunch has turned out to be cold comfort,” she writes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
"We have turned a corner in the last 12 months with significantly improved levels of productivity, helping us to deliver major milestones ahead of schedule," he said.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The hedge-fund founder turned environmental warrior has spent nearly $1 billion on his political pursuits.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
It was currently turned off, but the letters were green except for Legendary, which was yellow.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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