ToplineTwitter owner Elon Musk on Thursday said he is granting “amnesty” for almost all banned accounts on the platform, a consequential policy change that follows a poll of the billionaire’s followers and comes just days after he reinstated former President Donald…
ToplineTwitter CEO Elon Musk's tweets have dominated the platform since he took over as owner last month, but his posts over the past week were eclipsed by one Cristiano Ronaldo tweet in terms of popularity, with the soccer star sharing what's…
ToplineA Texas judge Tuesday ruled Alex Jones must pay more than $45 million in punitive damages for promoting false conspiracy theories surrounding the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, according to multiple reports, far higher than the cap the state usually…
ToplineThe billionaire Glazer family that has owned Manchester United since late sports magnate Malcolm Glazer gained control in 2005 is exploring a sale of the club that could include giving up its controlling share, according to multiple reports, following years of…
ToplineA senior NASA official told the BBC the space organization has not only set a goal of getting humans back to the moon in the coming years but has plans to have people live there, marking a historic target for civilization…
ToplineFIFA president Gianni Infantino raised eyebrows at a news conference Saturday over a series of strange comments defending the policies of Qatar's extremely conservative Muslim government, while insisting he remains "200% in control" of the tournament as concerns grow that Qatari…
ToplineA Twitter poll from Elon Musk asking users whether he should reinstate former President Donald Trump's account hit 14 million votes Saturday afternoon, with a slim majority in favor of bringing Trump back, as Musk surveys the masses ahead of one…
ToplineFormer Vice President Mike Pence said in an interview with CBS News that he will not testify before the House January 6 committee, slamming its investigation as "partisan" in his strongest public comments criticizing the panel. Key Facts CBS News tweeted…
ToplineDemocratic Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs has defeated hard-right Republican election denier Kari Lake in the Arizona governor's race, delivering Democrats a major swing state win by knocking off one of former President Donald Trump's most hyped candidates. Key Facts…
ToplineFormer President Donald Trump lashed out Thursday against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, after some outlets propped up DeSantis and blamed Trump for the GOP’s worse-than-expected midterm performance, in the latest sign of growing animosity from…
ToplineTwitter’s new owner Elon Musk told staff in an all-hands meeting Thursday the company has financial problems so serious that "bankruptcy is not out of the question" if it doesn't start generating significantly more revenue, according to multiple reports, as the…
ToplineTropical Storm Nicole strengthened into Hurricane Nicole on Wednesday evening over the Bahamas, becoming the eighth hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic season—and a rare late-season storm—just hours ahead of a projected landfall along Florida's Atlantic coastline, where weather has already started…
ToplineThe results of pivotal races in Arizona and Nevada that could determine which party controls the Senate remain up in the air, and it could take several more days until there's clarity on who won, but the types of ballots and…
ToplinePresident Joe Biden congratulated Democrats on Wednesday for what he said were strong midterm performances in his first comments since the election, while acknowledging he is "prepared to work with my Republican colleagues" if the GOP takes control of one or…
ToplineAn Arizona judge shot down an emergency request from a group of Republican organizations Tuesday night requesting an extension of voting hours in heavily populated Maricopa County, after a quarter of polling places there experienced vote-counting machine issues, which led former…
ToplineVoters in Maryland have approved a ballot measure legalizing the recreational use of marijuana for adults, becoming the 20th state to legalize marijuana, as votes are still being counted on similar ballot measures in four other states—including several solidly conservative states.…
ToplineRepublicans’ hopes to win Florida's most populous county were realized Tuesday, as both Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R) cruised to victory in Miami-Dade en route to statewide wins, in what could spell the end of decades of…
