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Elon Musk’s comments on UK abuse scandal spark government response
A prominent British politician addressed Elon Musk’s recent criticism on Friday regarding the government’s handling of a historic child abuse scandal.
In recent days, Musk shared and reacted to posts on his social media platform X, condemning the UK government’s decision to reject a public inquiry into the child abuse scandal in Oldham, a town in northern England.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting dismissed Musk’s comments as “wrong and certainly misinformed” but extended an invitation to the tech mogul to collaborate with the government in combating child sexual exploitation.
The UK government argued that Oldham should follow the example of other cities by commissioning its own investigation into historical abuse. A 2022 report on safeguarding measures in Oldham between 2011 and 2014 highlighted failures by local agencies to protect children but found no evidence of a cover-up. The report noted “legitimate concerns” about far-right groups exploiting the high-profile convictions of predominantly Pakistani offenders across the country.
Musk has also criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, accusing him of failing to bring justice to what many describe as “grooming gangs” during his tenure as Director of Public Prosecutions from 2008 to 2013. On Friday, Musk referred to the scandals as a “massive crime against humanity.”
Speaking to ITV News, Streeting emphasized the government’s commitment to tackling child sexual exploitation. He welcomed Musk’s potential involvement, stating, “Some of the criticisms Elon Musk has made, I think, are wrong and certainly misinformed. But we are ready to work with him. With his social network, he has a significant role to play in helping the UK and other countries address this serious issue. If he wants to roll up his sleeves and work with us, we’d gladly welcome him.”
Musk’s apparent interest in UK politics has grown since the Labour Party’s landslide victory in the July 2024 elections, ending 14 years of Conservative rule.
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Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Honduras and the Caribbean
A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck northern Honduras and several Caribbean nations on Saturday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers.
Although the United States Tsunami Warning System initially issued a tsunami alert for the Caribbean, it later reported that the threat had passed.
The powerful tremor was recorded at approximately 5:23 PM local time and occurred about 298.1 kilometers (185 miles) north-northwest of Puerto Lempira, in the Gracias a Dios department, near the Nicaraguan border, according to Honduras’ Permanent Contingency Commission (COPECO).
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Milei’s government moves forward with privatization of Belgrano Cargas
he Argentine government has issued a decree this Saturday approving the full privatization of the state-owned railway freight company Belgrano Cargas y Logística S.A., government spokesperson Manuel Adorni announced.
“President Javier Milei has just signed the decree that begins the process of fully privatizing Belgrano Cargas y Logística S.A. The state will no longer operate freight railway services or manage any of its infrastructure, including rolling stock, tracks, workshops, and properties,” Adorni stated on his social media account X.
The government had previously announced in October its plan to privatize the company, labeling it as “obscenely unprofitable.” According to official reports, the state had to inject $112 million to keep the company afloat.
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Mexico’s Sheinbaum urges U.S. to target cartels on its own soil
Under orders from U.S. President Donald Trump, the Department of Justice has directed the “total elimination” of drug cartels.
Newly appointed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has made the “complete eradication” of organized crime cartels a top priority. In response, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged Washington on Friday to begin operations against these groups within U.S. territory.
On Thursday, the U.S. Justice Department released a memorandum in which Bondi called for a review of national security and anti-narcotics strategies to achieve the swift dismantling of all cartels and transnational criminal organizations.
“This public policy requires a fundamental shift in mindset and approach.
We must do more than just try to mitigate the enormous harm these groups cause in the United States. It is not enough to stop the wave of deadly poisons, such as fentanyl, that these organizations distribute in our country,” the memo states.
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