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Elon Musk has escalated his baseless attacks against a British diver, claiming without evidence that the man who helped rescue children from a cave in Thailand was a “child rapist” in an email to a reporter. The embattled Tesla CEO faced widespread backlash in July when he first called the diver Vernon Unsworth a “pedo” in a tweet – an unfounded claim against a man who was part of the international team that freed 12 young footballers and their coach from the Tham Luang cave complex. Musk, who had unsuccessfully attempted to assist the rescue mission, eventually apologized to Unsworth....

Americans stupid, says Latham foe By LUKE McILVEEN in Canberra 03sep04 THE man chosen by the Liberal Party to remove Mark Latham from his western Sydney seat believes Americans are "stupid" and "have no idea how dumb they are". Michael Medway, 25, also has advice for the "sad" people who drink Fosters Lager when overseas – "If you are that sad, stay at home, move to Rooty Hill and drink Fosters all night." The insurance salesman from Liverpool has won Liberal preselection for the seat of Werriwa, but his colourful language and controversial views will have voters mistaking him for...