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☆ Grimes says she was 'going bankrupt' during custody battle with Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementGrimes shared new details about her custody dispute with her former partner, Elon Musk. Grimes said she was "going bankrupt" during the dispute and had a "fraction" of Musk's resources. Grimes says she was "going bankrupt" during her custody dispute with Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk, with whom she shares three children. Grimes, whose real name is Claire Elise Boucher, became embroiled in a custody dispute with Musk in 2023 over X Æ A-Xii , Exa Dark Sideræl, and Techno Mechanicus. Related VideoGrimes and Musk have largely been quiet about the custody dispute, however Grimes on Wednesday shared some details about how going to court against her billionaire ex impacted her.

Persons: Grimes, Elon Musk, Claire Elise Boucher, Musk, hasn't, August Grimes, Donald Trump, group's Organizations: Tesla, Business, Department of Government Locations: California, Texas, , Texas, Austin , Texas

Since Donald J. Trump won the presidential election, Elon Musk has gone all in on X to promote the incoming administration. Mr. Musk, who owns X, posted on the platform about politics more than 400 times between Tuesday and Friday, celebrating Mr. Trump’s victory and talking about the causes that the president-elect should take up in office. In reply to a post this week about the platform’s role in driving political conversation, she wrote, “Reporting for duty.”Their comments show how Mr. Musk is increasingly positioning X as the platform behind the new Trump presidency. Since the election was called on Wednesday, Mr. Musk has used X to talk up how bright the future will be under the president-elect. In addition, he has urged X’s users to replace the news media and report on Mr. Trump’s triumphant return to office, and has promoted the platform as a go-to destination for continuing conservative conversation.

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☆ Medallion containing original mold from discovery of penicillin goes up for auction
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —A medallion containing some of the original mold involved in the discovery of penicillin is expected to fetch up to $50,000 when it goes up for auction later this month. The mold medallion will be auctioned by Bonhams later this month. Bonhams“The cultures were contaminated by an airborne mold and before disposing of the cultures, he noticed that the mold had prevented normal growth by the staph,” it adds. It is expected to fetch $30,000-$50,000 in an online auction that runs from October 13 to 23. Penicillin changed the course of modern medicine, with antibiotics key to the decline of many diseases over the course of the 20th century.

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☆ Grimes' mother says Elon Musk is 'withholding' his children from her daughter: 'Please Elon, I beg you'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewGrimes' mother says Elon Musk is "withholding" the former couple's children from the rest of the family. Grimes, a Canadian singer, shares three children with Musk: X Æ A-Xii, Exa Dark Sideræl, and Techno Mechanicus. Elon Musk in Washington, DC on Wednesday, where he watched Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu address members of Congress. "As you may or may not know, Grimes is currently in a custody battle with Elon over their 3 children," Wilson wrote on Threads on Saturday. Advertisement"I love and am forever endlessly proud of Vivian," Grimes wrote.

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☆ Grimes, Elon Musk's ex, is speaking out in support of his estranged trans daughter
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewElon Musk's former partner, Grimes, has spoken out in support of the Tesla chief's daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson. "I love and am forever endlessly proud of Vivian," Grimes wrote in an X post on Thursday. It's notable that in her support of Wilson, Grimes referred to her as "Vivian." AdvertisementWilson is one of the 12 children that Musk shares with three different women — his ex-wife, Justine Musk, Grimes, and Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis. AdvertisementRepresentatives for Musk and Grimes did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular business hours.

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What's next: Media Matters filed a motion to dismiss Musk's lawsuit in March, but a judge has yet to rule. VCG/GettyGovernment lawsuits and investigationsSEC investigation into Musk's Twitter takeoverThe issues: The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Elon Musk's Twitter purchase. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty ImagesPersonal lawsuits against MuskTornetta v. MuskThe issues: Tesla shareholder Richard Tornetta sued Musk and Tesla in a class action lawsuit regarding Musk's compensation package, which was worth $55.8 billion at the time. Several lawsuits also allege Musk discriminated against them because of their race, gender, or disability in choosing to fire them. The executives were set to receive golden parachutes, but claim Musk and X have not paid them out.

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Read previewIt appears Elon Musk and Grimes are getting along again after the former couple sued each other last year, kicking off a contentious legal battle over the three children they share. Grimes shared a clip from the video game "Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty" in which a character she voices performs a song onstage and appears suspended in a holographic spider web. Musk sued the musician on September 7, 2023, to "establish the parent-child relationship" with the children. Related storyOn September 29, 2023, Grimes sued Musk, asking for primary physical custody and joint legal custody of their three kids. AdvertisementNeither Musk nor Grimes, or their representatives, have commented publicly on the custody battle.

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☆ Elon Musk confirms that he used a secret account on X where he pretended to be a child
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The billionaire said he'd briefly used one account where he role-played as a child as a "test account." Some users on X tracked down the account after Musk posted a screenshot of his X interface last year in which the additional account appeared to be visible. pic.twitter.com/CmD06Mczmn — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 24, 2023The account in question, @ermnmusk, under the name "Elon Test," appeared to show Musk role-playing as a child — seemingly his three-year-old son. the account posted last year, in a post that has since been deleted, according to HuffPost. Advertisement"I don't use that account," Musk said in a deposition he sat for on March 27.

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☆ Elon Musk was spotted with his son X Æ A-XII at a German Tesla factory as his custody battle with Grimes drags on
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Elon Musk took his son X AE A-XII to a Tesla factory in Germany as it reopened after a power cut. The factory had been without power for nearly a week due to a fire at a nearby pylon. Musk and his son were seen together amid the Tesla chief's custody battle with Grimes. AdvertisementElon Musk took his son X AE A-XII to a Tesla factory in Germany this week as his custody battle with Grimes over their children continues to play out. The Tesla CEO was spotted carrying X AE A-XII on his shoulders as he visited the site.

Persons: Elon Musk, X, Grimes, — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Germany

☆ Musk visits German Tesla Gigafactory after suspected arson attack
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Odd Andersen | Afp | Getty ImagesElon Musk on Wednesday visited the Tesla Gigafactory near Berlin, which was forced to halt production last week after losing power during a suspected arson attack. Tesla workers stand outside they wait for arrival of Tesla head Elon Musk outside the Tesla Gigafactory on March 13, 2024 near Gruenheide, Germany. Maja Hitij | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesElon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., arrives at the Tesla plant in Gruenheide, Germany, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Last week, the Gigafactory was left without power and had to temporarily stop production after a suspected arson on an electric substation close by. A banner with the words "Elon" and "Eloff" hangs in the camp of the "Stop Tesla" initiative in a pine forest near Fangschleuse near the Tesla Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg plant.

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☆ I gave my son a common name — I have no regrets
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Hannah Nwoko | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewIt took a while for me to realize a common name was the best type of name for my son. On one hand, my son could stand out immediately like a rockstar — memorable, fun, free-spirited; on the other, he could seamlessly slot into society, a Daniel among Daniels. While unique names reflect a shift in our society toward a culture of individualism, they also have drawbacks that I was keen to avoid. And ironically, in a sea of unconventional names, Daniel stands out in an understated way. Firstly, my son has never been the only Daniel in school, so when someone calls his name, every Daniel within earshot turns around.

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☆ Americans aren't having enough kids. That's bad news for the economy — and immigration may be the answer.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

China, Japan, and Italy are all battling dwindling birth rates — and their struggles are a reminder of an issue that could eventually become a problem for the US. Elon Musk, with his three-year-old son X AE A-Xii at the 2024 Super Bowl, thinks low birth rates pose a risk to civilization. Meanwhile, economists have warned for years about plunging birth rates in Italy . AdvertisementChina has also struggled to raise its birth rate. Congress has also played up the potential for immigration to boost the economy over the longer term.

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☆ Every celebrity and tech exec spotted at the Super Bowl, from Taylor Swift to Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Marielle Descalsota | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewFootball stars and Taylor Swift weren't the only A-listers making headlines at the Super Bowl. AdvertisementAlicia Keys and Usher perform onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show at Allegiant Stadium. Beyoncé — who dropped two new songs in the middle of the Super Bowl — joined her family later to catch the game. Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey attend Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium. Elon Musk looks on prior to Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium.

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☆ Michael Jordan’s championship sneakers sell for record $8 million at auction
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Friday’s winning bid for “The Dynasty Collection” reached $8,032,800, setting a new global auction record for game-worn sneakers, according to auction house Sotheby’s. The set consisted of Air Jordan VI (1991), Air Jordan VII (1992), Air Jordan VIII (1993), Air Jordan XI (1996), Air Jordan XII (1997), and Air Jordan XIV (1998). “This set represents the most valuable and significant collection of Air Jordan sneakers ever brought to market,” the auction house said on its website ahead of the auction. An exceptional player, Jordan earned the nickname “Air Jordan” because of his incredible leaping ability and acrobatic maneuvers. The Air Jordan line has been coveted by sneakerheads ever since the ex-Bulls star wore them in his rookie year – with a buoyant resale market for his range.

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☆ Michael Jordan's championship sneakers sold for a record-breaking $8m
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A set of Michael Jordan's championship sneakers was sold for a record-breaking $8m, the BBC reports. The six individual sneakers were all worn by Jordan during the game-clinching NBA finals in the 1990s. During his career, the basketball superstar went to the NBA Finals six times and won each time. The set of winning sneakers include Air Jordan VI (1991), Air Jordan VII (1992), Air Jordan VIII (1993), Air Jordan XI (1996), Air Jordan XII (1997), and Air Jordan XIV (1998). The photos, taken by Bill Smith, were taken after the 1992, 1993, 1996, and 1998 NBA Finals.

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☆ Elon Musk took his kid along to Auschwitz, ignoring guidance to leave young children at home
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Kieran Corcoran | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewElon Musk visited Auschwitz on Monday — and he brought his kid with him. It's unclear exactly what Musk and X did at the site beyond what we see in the photos. A BBC article said Musk undertook a "private visit" where he laid a wreath and took part in a memorial service. AdvertisementMusk is engaged in a long-running dispute over the custody of X with the boy's mother, Grimes.

Persons: —, Elon Musk, Ben Shapiro, Arbeit macht frei, Musk, Grimes Organizations: Service, European Jewish Association, Business, BBC, Twitter Locations: Auschwitz, Poland, French

☆ Elon Musk fights to keep custody battle in Texas, where he'd only have to pay $2,760 a month in child support
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elon Musk says Grimes is trying to avoid Texas courts in their custody battle, court records show. Musk initially sued Grimes in Texas in September to "establish the parent-child relationship" with the three kids the pair share. She told a Texas judge in October that Musk had custody of their three-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii , over her objection. The outcome of that fight could have major consequences for Musk, thanks to the different child support caps in California and Texas. AdvertisementTexas caps monthly child support payments at $2,760 for three children, which is how many Musk and Grimes share.

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☆ Elon Musk wants a secure location for his videotaped deposition in his custody battle with Grimes
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk and Grimes are trying to figure out where he should be deposed in their custody dispute. Musk's lawyers requested an "secured location" in Austin, Texas, for the videotaped deposition. Two lawyers told Insider Musk likely had security concerns about doing it at a more public location. Lawyers for Musk and Grimes did not respond to Insider's requests for comment. Meaning, Grimes and Musk could spend months just trying to prove which state their kids actually live in.

Persons: Elon Musk, Grimes, —, Elon, Musk, Grimes countersued, Peter Walzer, Christopher Melcher, Walzer Melcher Organizations: Service, Musk Locations: Austin , Texas, Texas, California

☆ Grimes resorted to tracking Elon Musk's private jets in attempt to serve him with custody papers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Grace Kay | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

One process server used a jet-tracking to try to serve Elon Musk with the custody papers. AdvertisementAdvertisementA person hired by Grimes' legal team tracked Elon Musk's private jets for days in an attempt to serve him with custody papers, according to court documents obtained by Insider. In Grimes' latest filing, she documented numerous attempts to serve Musk with the custody papers. AdvertisementAdvertisementChristopher Melcher, a California family law attorney and partner at Walzer Melcher, told Insider that the use of jet tracking by the process server was unusual but not unreasonable. In her court papers, Grimes' team said a different process server who had handed her complaint to Musk's security at X was proof enough that she'd served the billionaire.

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☆ Grimes chased Elon Musk across at least 12 different locations to serve him custody papers, including X headquarters and a horse farm
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Grace Kay | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Grimes said she served her former partner Elon Musk with custody papers last month. Elon Musk with custody papers last month. One of the process servers even went to a horse farm that had been tied to the billionaire. One process server even tracked Musk's private jets in order to confirm the best place to contact the billionaire, Grimes' court papers state. Two process servers also attempted to serve Musk at Shivon Zilis' house.

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☆ Vatican’s Silence on Holocaust Was Shaped by Antisemitism and Caution, Archives Show
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Francis X. Rocca | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Pope Pius XII, who led the Catholic Church from 1939 until 1958, never went beyond allusions to the Nazi genocide in his public statements. Photo: Associated PressROME—For decades, controversy over why Pope Pius XII didn’t speak out against the Nazi Holocaust has troubled the Catholic Church. New research has revealed evidence that an antisemitic Vatican aide played a role in the wartime pope’s silence, as did fear of provoking violence against Catholics under Nazi rule and against the Vatican itself.

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☆ Elon Musk has custody of son X despite mother Grimes' objections, court doc says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Jack Newsham | Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She told a Texas court that son X "is only absent from California over [her] objection." Grimes, the musician who has three children with Elon Musk , told a Texas court last week that their eldest son X Æ A-XII Musk isn't with her in California "over [her] objection." The artist, whose real name is Claire Boucher, asked a Texas court on October 6 to throw out Musk's child-custody case. Their oldest child, three-year-old son X, is "only absent from California over [Boucher's] objection," according to the document, obtained by Insider. In his biography on Musk, Walter Isaacson wrote that with X Musk had a "free-range" parenting style that was far from "doting."

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Grimes sued Elon Musk last month for physical custody of the former couple's three children. AdvertisementAdvertisementGrimes and Elon Musk's three children are not allowed to leave California after Grimes sued Musk last month for physical custody of the kids, according to court records obtained by Insider. Lawyers for Musk and Grimes declined to comment, and Musk didn't respond to a request for comment. AdvertisementAdvertisementIn his petition, Musk accused Grimes of moving to California "in an apparent attempt to circumvent jurisdiction" of Texas courts. It's not clear where Musk and Grimes' kids are currently living.

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☆ Elon Musk might be the internet's worst boyfriend. At least that's what it seems like in his new biography.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

"Elon and I were used to having big arguments in public," Musk's first wife, Justine Wilson, told Isaacson. AdvertisementAdvertisementWilson told Isaacson, the book's author, that Musk sometimes resorted to calling her "an idiot" or "moron" in arguments. Variety/Getty ImagesMeanwhile, Grimes told Isaacson that she feels the billionaire "associates love with being mean or abusive." "It was Elon's Asperger's coming out in full," Grimes told Isaacson. Musk's second wife, Talulah Riley, told Isaacson that when her close friend died, he flew to England to be with her.

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☆ Elon Musk's grandfather belonged to a political party that believed the world should be governed by technology. Newspapers at the time described it as having 'the tone of an incipient Fascist movement
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Elon Musk's grandfather, Joshua Haldeman, was a "radical conspiracy theorist," the Atlantic reports. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe organization also referred to people as numbers (apparently, Musk's grandfather was 10450-1) and sometimes added Xs to their names. A newspaper cited by the magazine said the group gave off "the tone of an incipient Fascist movement ." Like grandfather, like grandsonHistorians note Musk's ideas that technology can solve most of society's ills reflect some of the same technocratic beliefs his grandfather promoted. Haldeman, Musk's maternal grandfather, was born in 1902 in the US before his family moved to Canada at a young age.

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