As the weekend progressed, several key stories emerged. Here’s a look at the top stories that made headlines.
White House credits Doordash for economic insights
Amid the federal government shutdown, DoorDash Inc. (NASDAQ: DASH) has released its first ‘State of Local Commerce Report’. The report, which provides data on restaurant costs and inflation trends, has been hailed by the White House as a crucial source of economic information.
“A new analysis of hundreds of millions of transactions on DoorDash reveals what’s actually happening in local economies,” the report says.
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Elon Musk’s father predicts the collapse of America
Errol Muskthe father of technology magnate Elon Muskhas made some controversial predictions about America’s future. He suggested a grim future if the demographic shift to a white minority population were to occur.
Errol Musk, a resident of South Africa, made these comments in response to the prediction that white people will become a minority in the US within the next twenty years. He stated that such a demographic change “would be a very, very bad thing.”
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John Fetterman fires back at Sanders and Newsom
Senator Johannes Fetterman (D-Pa.) has pushed back strongly against critics in his party, especially those who have questioned his decision to vote with Republicans to reopen the government. He warned Democrats against embracing political extremes during a tense exchange on The View.
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Fetterman faced tough questions from co-host Sunny Hostin, who accused him of undermining Democratic momentum after recent election victories.
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Pete Buttigieg accuses Trump of diverting attention
Former Minister of Transport Pete Buttigieg accused president Donald Trump of lying about his record and attacking air traffic controllers to distract from rising health insurance costs under his administration.
Buttigieg was responding to a speech by Trump from the Oval Office in which the president derided him as “Boot Edge Edge” and claimed he had wasted billions on a failed modernization effort.
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Chuck Schumer accuses Trump of cruelty
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (DN.Y.) criticized Trump for using the government shutdown to gain political advantage while millions of Americans suffered.
Schumer condemned Trump for what he called the “cruelty” behind the 41-day government shutdown, the longest in American history.
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