Tech billionaire Elon Musk backtracked on his earlier goal to find $2 trillion in savings for President-elect Donald Trump, now saying there is only a “good shot” at cutting half that amount. Musk, co-leading the Department of Government Efficiency, lowered his estimate after previously claiming he could cut the federal budget by at least $2 trillion, a figure that was deemed implausible by experts. Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are expected to propose cuts to mandatory programs like Medicaid to achieve significant savings, with Musk hoping for an “epic outcome” of reducing the budget deficit by $1 trillion.
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On TikTok, warnings spread about the herbal tonic ‘Feel Free’
Misha Brown's TikTok recounts an encounter with a teenager seeking to buy "Feel Free," an herbal drink containing kratom, which has raised concerns among health officials due to its addictive properties. Users like John, who experienced severe addiction after trying it, highlight the product's dangers, leading to a class-action lawsuit against its maker, Botanic Tonics, which settled for $8.75 million. Want More Context? 🔎
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