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Elon Musk Is Said to Have Ordered Job Cuts Across Twitter — The billionaire planned to begin layoffs as soon as Saturday, people with knowledge of the matter said. — SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk planned to begin laying off workers at Twitter as soon as Saturday, four people with knowledge …
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Use of N-word on Twitter jumped by almost 500% after Elon Musk's takeover as trolls test limits on free speech, report says — Elon Musk's Twitter takeover sparked a surge in the use of the N-word on the social media platform. — A social media research group told The Washington Post the use of the slur increased by nearly 500%.
Stuart A. Thompson / New York Times:
Antisemitic campaign tries to capitalize on Elon Musk's Twitter takeover.
Antisemitic campaign tries to capitalize on Elon Musk's Twitter takeover.
Michael Shellenberger:
Pelosi Attack Suspect Was A Psychotic Homeless Addict Estranged From His Pedophile Lover & Their Children — Berkeley resident David DePape was more in the grip of drug-induced psychosis than ideology-induced fanaticism. — Leading politicians yesterday blamed the political Right …
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Alleged assailant filled blog with delusional thoughts in days before Pelosi attack — The San Francisco Bay area man arrested in the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband filled a blog a week before the incident with delusional thoughts, including that an invisible fairy attacked …
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Associated Press:
Officials: 120 dead after Halloween crowd surge in Seoul — At least 120 people were killed and 100 more were injured as they were crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital of Seoul, South Korean officials said.
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BBC:
‘Massive’ drone attack on Black Sea Fleet - Russia — Ukraine has carried out a “massive” drone attack on the Black Sea Fleet in the Crimean port city of Sevastopol, damaging one warship, Russia says. — Nine drones were used, a top official said. Ukraine has not commented.
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Neil MacFarquhar / New York Times:
Russia accuses Ukraine of launching a drone attack on the Black Sea Fleet in Crimea.
Russia accuses Ukraine of launching a drone attack on the Black Sea Fleet in Crimea.
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Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
I'm sorry I said nice things about Glenn Youngkin — I'd like to take this opportunity to retract the nice things I said about Glenn Youngkin a few months ago. — In July, I wrote a column when reports began to surface that Virginia's Republican governor, a fresh and sunny political newcomer …
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Politico:
Pelosi's status as GOP campaign-ad villain faces new scrutiny after violent home invasion
Pelosi's status as GOP campaign-ad villain faces new scrutiny after violent home invasion
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Associated Press:
Pelosi attack shocks country on edge about democracy threats
Pelosi attack shocks country on edge about democracy threats
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Washington Post:
Attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband follows years of GOP demonizing her
Attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband follows years of GOP demonizing her
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Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
Pelosi Attack Highlights Rising Fears of Political Violence
Pelosi Attack Highlights Rising Fears of Political Violence
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Glen Owen / Daily Mail:
MAIL ON SUNDAY EXCLUSIVE: Liz Truss's personal phone that was hacked by Kremlin agents was so compromised it was locked away in a ‘secure location’ as experts fear top secret negotiations and private messages may have been leaked — Cyber-spies are believed to have gained access to top-secret exchanges
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi:
Dear Colleague to All Members on Attack on Paul Pelosi — Yesterday morning, a violent man broke into our family home, demanded to confront me and brutally attacked my husband Paul. Our children, our grandchildren and I are heartbroken and traumatized by the life-threatening attack on our Pop …
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Heather Timmons / Reuters:
Hate speech, online extremism fed Pelosi attack, terror experts believe — The frequent targeting of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi by online extremists and political opponents likely contributed to the violent attack on her husband Paul, terrorism and extremism experts said.
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Jessica Huseman / Votebeat Texas:
In chaotic court hearing, True the Vote leaders found in contempt — Testimony from Gregg Phillips and Catherine Engelbrecht muddies explanation of how they acquired evidence used to target election vendor Konnech — and who helped. — After a chaotic day of testimony on Thursday …
Alex Young / Yahoo Entertainment:
Kanye West Now Sympathizes With George Floyd's Family After Losing adidas Deal … The post Kanye West Now Sympathizes With George Floyd's Family After Losing adidas Deal appeared first on Consequence. — Kanye West is facing a $250 million dollar lawsuit from the family of George Floyd …
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Andrew Kaczynski / CNN:
GOP New Hampshire Senate nominee repeats hoax that kids are using litter boxes in schools — The Republican Senate nominee in New Hampshire shared at a Thursday event the hoax claim that children are being told they can identify as anthropomorphic cats and use litter boxes in schools.
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Dan Lamothe / Washington Post:
White House rejects promoting general involved in Capitol riot response — The Pentagon backed Lt. Gen. Walter E. Piatt, the director of the Army staff, to become a four-star general. But the Biden administration nixed his promotion. — The White House rejected a recommendation …
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Christina Caron / New York Times:
Teens Turn to TikTok in Search of a Mental Health Diagnosis — While social media can help people feel less alone, using it to evaluate symptoms has several downsides. — About a year into the pandemic, Kianna, a high school student in Baltimore, was feeling increasingly isolated.
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Tyler Durden / ZeroHedge:
Gitmo's Oldest Detainee Freed After 20 Years With No Charges — The United States on Saturday released the oldest prisoner who was held for two decades at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba - after his arrest in Thailand in 2003 soon after the so-called “Global War on Terror” was launched.
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Denver Post:
EndorsementsPlease, don't give your vote to Lauren Boebert — We beg voters in western and southern Colorado not to give Rep. Lauren Boebert their vote. — Boebert has not represented the 3rd Congressional District well. Almost exclusively, she has spent her time and efforts contributing …
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Miami Herald:
GOP canvasser beaten in Hialeah speaks out for first time: 'I'm going to clear my name' — Christopher Monzon, the Republican Party canvasser brutally beaten in Hialeah, spoke publicly about the attack for the first time Saturday, saying he was targeted for his political beliefs.
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Kathleen Parker / Washington Post:
Put your masks back on, please — CAMDEN, S.C. — There is a tradition in my family of retreating to the woods when illness strikes. — One of my Revolutionary War forefathers, Tarleton Brown of Barnwell, S.C., had to abandon the siege of Augusta in 1781 when he contracted smallpox and returned home, such as it was.