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8:01 AM ET, April 25, 2022

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Twitter in Advanced Talks to Sell Itself to Elon Musk — The company's 11-member board was negotiating with Mr. Musk into the morning on Monday over his offer to buy the social networking service and take it private. — Give this article- - - Read in app

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Bloomberg:

Twitter on Track to Reach Deal With Musk as Soon as Monday — Twitter is in the final stretch of negotiations about a sale to Elon Musk, a person with knowledge of the matter said, Bloomberg News reports. The social media company is working to hammer out terms of a transaction and could reach …

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Cara Lombardo / Wall Street Journal:

Twitter Re-Examines Elon Musk's Bid, May Be More Receptive to a Deal — Two sides are meeting Sunday to discuss takeover bid, people familiar with the matter say — Twitter Inc. is re-examining Elon Musk's $43 billion takeover offer after the billionaire lined up financing for the bid …

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Missy Ryan / Washington Post:

U.S. to resume diplomatic operations in Ukraine — IN POLAND, NEAR THE BORDER WITH UKRAINE — The United States will resume diplomatic operations in Ukraine this week for the first time since Russia's invasion began in February, U.S. officials said. — Diplomats will return to the western city of Lviv …

Discussion: Washington Examiner, New York Times, NPR and Associated Press

Matthew Lee / Associated Press:

In Kyiv, Blinken and Austin announce aid, diplomatic surge — NEAR THE POLISH-UKRAINIAN BORDER (AP) — The United States announced new military assistance for Ukraine and a renewed diplomatic push in the war-ravaged nation as President Joe Biden's secretary of state and Pentagon chief completed a secrecy-shrouded trip to Kyiv.

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United States Department of State:

Secretary Blinken and Secretary Austin's Travel to Ukraine — The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: — Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III visited Kyiv, Ukraine yesterday to demonstrate the United States' unwavering commitment …

Discussion: The Hill, Politico, Bloomberg, KyivPost and CNSNews

New York Times:

Ukraine Live Updates: U.S. Says It Wants Russian Military ‘Weakened’ — Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said he wanted to make sure that Russia would not be able to “do the kinds of things that it has done” in the invasion or rebuild its capacity. It reflected an increasingly emboldened stance by the Biden administration.

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Simon Lewis / Reuters:
Blinken, Austin pledge return of U.S. diplomats, more security assistance on Kyiv visit

Discussion: Insider, NBC News, Bloomberg, CNSNews, Washington Examiner, Cyprus Mail and The Guardian

Rachel Cohrs / STAT:

White House's Jen Psaki offered a binder full of Covid spending details. Taking a peek was a process — WASHINGTON — It was a striking visual for the television cameras. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki took to the lectern, waving a thick, 385-page binder as evidence that contrary …

Karol Markowicz / New York Post:

Biden's decline is obvious to everyone but the press — Something is wrong with President Joe Biden, and everyone knows it. — Last week, Biden was asked if his administration will consider delaying the end of Title 42, a pandemic immigration restriction that allows for fast deportation …

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Wall Street Journal:
Pandemic Border Policy Could Complicate Covid Relief, Ukraine Bills

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Associated Press:
Hunter Biden is prime target if Republicans win Congress

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Wall Street Journal:

U.S. Withholds Sanctions on a Very Close Putin Associate: His Reputed Girlfriend — Officials have a sanctions package ready, but they continue to weigh the potential backlash for blacklisting the 39-year-old former Olympic gymnast — Several weeks have passed since the U.S. and its allies …

Politico:

Heavy weaponry pours into Ukraine as commanders become more desperate — Western countries are rushing heavy weaponry to Ukraine as the war enters what promises to be a deadly, and potentially protracted, new phase. — Those deliveries are coming amid increasingly desperate pleas …

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Financial Times:
Putin abandons hopes of Ukraine deal and shifts to land-grab strategy

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Wall Street Journal:
Top U.S. Officials Meet With Zelensky in Kyiv

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Associated Press:
Live updates | Ukraine: Civilians in steelworks beg for aid

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Erin Cunningham / Washington Post:
How Russia's war in Ukraine is dividing the Orthodox Christian world

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Cristina Gonzalez / Politico:

Special edition: Macron beats Le Pen in French presidential election — Created with Sketch. — In this special edition, we analyze the result of the French presidential election and its implications for France and for Europe. — The show features highlights from an election-night discussion …

John Leicester / Associated Press:
Loss is victory for far-right in France's election

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Washington Post:
France's Macron wins presidency, holding off Le Pen's far-right threat to upend Europe and relations with Russia

Olivier Faye / Le Monde.fr: A tepid victory for Emmanuel Macron

Ben Hall / Financial Times: Victory for Macron is not an instant cure for all France's ills

Washington Post:

Michigan GOP has put two election-deniers on the November ballot — Welcome to The Cybersecurity 202! Congratulations to the black cat Jinx who's mayor of Hell for the day. — Below: Ukraine's postal service was hacked after issuing a stamp mocking Russia, and Spain launched Pegasus spyware investigations.

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Amanda Carpenter / The Bulwark:
Trump Gets His Fix in Michigan

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Craig Mauger / Detroit News:
DePerno wins GOP attorney general race after runoff; Karamo wins SOS endorsement

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Washington Post:

Democrats' last, best chance to legislate before the midterms starts now — Good morning, Early Birds. Happy Monday. Tips: earlytips@washpost.com. Thanks for waking up with us. — In today's edition ... The United States will resume diplomatic operations in Ukraine this week …

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Sam Brodey / The Daily Beast:
Trump's Georgia GOP Revenge Plot Is Backfiring

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BuzzFeed News:

Private Equity Giant KKR Bought Up Hundreds Of Group Homes. Some People In Its Care Paid A Steep Price. — BrightSpring Health Services, which KKR bought in 2019, says it helps thousands of people with disabilities “live their best lives.” But a BuzzFeed News investigation found conditions …

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Katie Dowd / SFGATE:

Inept 'People's Convoy' chased out of Bay Area by egg-throwing kids — The dreams of the “People's Convoy” quickly died in the Bay Area after a critical tactical error: turning onto a street with a Safeway and a group of bored kids. — The trucker convoy, which aimed to emulate …

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Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:

The real reason today's Republican Party hates corporations like Disney — It's kind of a shame that one of the great myths of my baby boomer childhood — that the late Walt Disney had frozen himself so he could spring back to life, Sleeping Beauty-like, after humankind had cured cancer — turned out to be an urban myth.