## Musk to rehire Doge aide who resigned over racist posts

Authored by bbc.com

Musk to rehire Doge aide who resigned over racist posts.

Watch: Ros Atkins on... Musk, Doge and the US government.

Elon Musk has said he will rehire an employee of his newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) who resigned after being linked to a racist social media account.

"He will be brought back," Musk posted on X, the social media platform he owns.

"Just for the record, I was racist before it was cool," read one post from the pseudonymous account in July.

Responding to one user who said Musk should have a talk with Mr Elez "about the racist stuff.

Musk has championed an effort to dismantle USAID, the government agency responsible for international development. »

### Diablo creator David Brevik doesn’t vibe with today’s rapid ARPGs – “You’ve cheapened the entire experience”

Authored by videogamer.com

Diablo creator David Brevik may have left the series behind back in 2005, but the ARPG creator has never truly left the genre.

While Brevik’s career spans almost the entire history of the medium, the Diablo creator is most renowned for his work on the creation of the modern ARPG genre.

As gamers urge for rapid progression and instant satisfaction and fight hordes of mobs every second, Brevik believes that some substance has been lost. »

### Trump orders U.S. to prioritize refugee resettlement of South Africans of European descent

Authored by cbsnews.com

President Trump on Friday directed government officials to prioritize the resettlement of South Africans of European descent through the U.S. refugee program, which he suspended during his first day in office.

Until the 1990s, White South Africans of European descent ruled South Africa, enforcing the brutal system of apartheid against the country's Black majority.

It's unclear how and when that plan would be enacted, since refugee arrivals were brought to a halt by Mr. Trump. »

### Ukraine Announces Successful Use of First Laser Weapon on Battlefield

Authored by thedefensepost.com

Ukraine Announces Successful Use of First Laser Weapon on Battlefield.

A Ukrainian military commander has announced the successful use of the country’s first laser weapon on the battlefield, revealing that it has effectively targeted specific objects.

“I will repeat: laser technologies are already striking certain targets at certain altitudes,” Kyiv’s Unmanned Systems Forces commander Vadym Sukharevskyi stated. »

### Renewables provided 90% of new US capacity in 2024 – FERC

Authored by electrek.co

Renewables made up the lion’s share of new generating capacity in December and in 2024.

Solar accounted for 81.5% of all new generating capacity placed into service in 2024 – 50% more than the solar capacity added in 2023.

If small-scale solar capacity is included, renewables are now about one-third of total US generating capacity. »

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