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Paris reopens Seine River to public swimming after century-long ban – The Guardian
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Musk should stay out of politics, treasury secretary says after ‘America’ party news
Scott Bessent suggests Musk focus on business a day after tech billionaire announced his new political party
Elon Musk should focus on running his companies and keep himself out of politics, Donald Trump’s treasury secretary said on Sunday, a day after the world’s richest person – and a former White House adviser – announced the formation of a new political party.
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