DeSantis' 2024 presidential launch plagued by technical problems
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a campaign launch event on Twitter with the site's CEO Elon Musk, but it did not go according to plan.
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Gov. DeSantis expected to announce presidential run Tuesday
Nicole Lauren reports the announcement will come at 6 p.m. during a live appearance on Twitter with CEO Elon Musk.
DeSantis to announce presidential run in Twitter chat with Elon Musk
The announcement will be at 6 p.m. ET Wednesday and hosted by David Sacks, a technology executive who is close to Musk and a DeSantis supporter, the sources said.
Elon Musk says working from home is "morally wrong"
The billionaire Tesla and Twitter boss reproaches what he calls "laptop class" for working from home.
Elon Musk's "new CEO for X/Twitter" reported to be Linda Yaccarino
The billionaire said he will transition to executive chairman and chief technology officer of the social network.
Twitter adding encrypted messaging and calls
Adding calls and encrypted messaging could allow Twitter to compete with Mark Zuckerberg's Meta
Twitter removes policy against "deadnaming" transgender people
The move to erase the policy is raising concerns about the safety of marginalized groups on the social-media network.
Elon Musk wants to make his own version of ChatGPT
Musk said his AI tool would know humans are an important part of the universe and be unlikely to try and annihilate them.
NPR quits Twitter after being labeled "state-affiliated media"
The news organization said the social media network is "falsely implying that we are not editorially independent."
Kanye West and others drop off Forbes billionaires list
Ye is not the only person to fall off the list. In fact, 254 one-time billionaires no longer qualify, according to Forbes.
Florida principal resigns after sending $100K to scammer posing as Elon Musk
"Grooming is when you talk to somebody and you believe in them, and they get you to trust them that this is really real, and so I fell for it," McGee said.
Elon Musk wants to find someone to replace him at Twitter by year-end
He first needs to "stabilize the organization" and make sure "it's financially in a healthy place," Musk said Wednesday, speaking via video link at the World Government Summit in Dubai.
Elon Musk wants to find someone to replace him at Twitter by year-end
He first needs to "stabilize the organization" and make sure "it's financially in a healthy place," Musk said Wednesday, speaking via videolink at the World Government Summit in Dubai.
Tesla to open part of charging network to other EVs under U.S. expansion plan
The Biden administration announced rules for EV chargers and new commitments from Tesla, GM and others.
Tesla engineer says company faked "full autopilot" video: Report
Head of Tesla autopilot said promo was staged and didn't represent car's actual driving capabilities, Reuters reported.
Tesla shares tumble after company misses delivery target
Electric car maker fell short of CEO Elon Musk's to boost vehicle shipments by 50% nearly every year.
Musk tweets he'll step down as Twitter CEO after he finds a replacement
It was not immediately clear if Musk was serious, and no formal announcement beyond the tweet had been made.
Twitter users vote overwhelmingly in poll for Musk to step down as CEO
Musk posted the poll himself and said he'd abide by it -- but that was before the results were in: 57.5% of respondents said he should while 42.5 said he shouldn't.
Record-setting booster helps launch 54 more Starlink internet satellites
SpaceX pushed reusability to new heights while launching another batch of Starlink internet satellites.
Twitter suspends accounts of several journalists with no explanation
The company hasn't explained why it took down the accounts and made their profiles and past tweets disappear.
Twitter suspends Florida college student's account that tracked Elon Musk's private jet
It happened despite Musk's vow last month that he would leave the account up as part of his "commitment to free speech.
Florida college student's Twitter account that tracks Elon Musk's jet has been suspended
Twitter on Wednesday permanently suspended an account that tracked the location of Elon Musk's private jet, despite Musk's vowing last month he would leave the account up as part of his "commitment to free speech."
Dave Chappelle brings Elon Musk on stage at San Francisco show
Musk took the stage to mixed reactions from the audience. "Cheers and boos, I see," said Chappelle, who is on tour with Chris Rock.
Elon Musk targets Dr. Anthony Fauci in viral tweet
"My pronouns are Prosecute/Fauci," the Twitter CEO wrote on Sunday.
Elon Musk is on the verge of losing his world's richest person title
Despite the losses, Musk is well ahead of third-place Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, who is worth $134.8 billion and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, whose wealth is estimated at $111.3 billion.
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9 people, including 4 minors, shot on Hollywood Broadwalk
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Caleb Martin helps Heat to 103-84 Game 7 win over Celtics and spot in NBA Finals
Jimmy Butler scored 28 points and Caleb Martin gave Miami 26 points and 10 rebounds in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals to help the Heat beat the Celtics 103-84 and turn back Boston's attempt at an unprecedented comeback.
Police: MDPD officer faces battery charge after she, pregnant woman confront boyfriend
A Miami-Dade police officer is finding herself on the wrong side of the law after police said she confronted and then battered her boyfriend at Miller's Ale House in Palmetto Bay last Friday night.
Not yet in effect, but Florida's new immigration law already being felt
Construction workers say they are losing their jobs because employers fear Florida's new immigration law.
Families take advantage of 'Freedom Summer Tax Free Holiday'
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9 people, including 4 minors, shot on Hollywood Broadwalk
Nine people, including 4 minors, were transported to area hospitals following a mass shooting at the Hollywood Broadwalk on Monday afternoon.
Caleb Martin helps Heat to 103-84 Game 7 win over Celtics and spot in NBA Finals
Jimmy Butler scored 28 points and Caleb Martin gave Miami 26 points and 10 rebounds in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals to help the Heat beat the Celtics 103-84 and turn back Boston's attempt at an unprecedented comeback.
Police: MDPD officer faces battery charge after she, pregnant woman confront boyfriend
A Miami-Dade police officer is finding herself on the wrong side of the law after police said she confronted and then battered her boyfriend at Miller's Ale House in Palmetto Bay last Friday night.
Not yet in effect, but Florida's new immigration law already being felt
Construction workers say they are losing their jobs because employers fear Florida's new immigration law.
Families take advantage of 'Freedom Summer Tax Free Holiday'
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Struggles continue for thousands months after Hurricane Ian as new storm season looms
Eight months ago, chef Michael Cellura had a restaurant job and had just moved into a fancy new camper home on Fort Myers Beach.
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs Florida State Guard expansion bill
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a bill that will expand and make permanent the Florida State Guard, which DeSantis revived last year.
Florida lawmakers shielded in redistricting fight
A panel of federal judges Thursday shielded eight current and former legislative leaders from having to testify in a challenge to a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through last year.
Teachers unions challenge new Florida law
Teachers unions have quickly filed a constitutional challenge to a new Florida law that places additional restrictions on public-employee unions, describing the measure as political retaliation by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Appeals court orders circuit judge to consider releasing Jeffrey Epstein info
In a case filed by The Palm Beach Post, an appeals court Wednesday ordered a circuit judge to consider releasing information from grand-jury proceedings about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Biden honors troops' sacrifice on Memorial Day
President Biden went to Arlington National Cemetery to laud the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country.
Debt ceiling deal's next steps — getting it through Congress
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden will now have to sell their debt ceiling deal to lawmakers.
What's in the debt ceiling deal — and what's not
Congress may vote as soon as this week on the debt ceiling deal reached by the White House and House Republicans.
What's next on the debt ceiling: Selling the plan and making a deal into a law
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Hakeem Jeffries expects Dem support for debt ceiling deal
The House Democratic leader said he can guarantee the U.S. will not default on its debt.
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Highway safety group releases list of vehicles that can help keep teens safe
US Centers for Disease Control says teenagers are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident compared to older drivers.
Cars, credit cards top US consumer complaints
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Bed Bath & Beyond is shutting its doors in June. Here's what this means for consumers.
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Mortgage fee changes could hit those with good credit the hardest
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New mom nearly dies from rare flesh-eating bacteria
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Parents think apps have negative impact on children's body image
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CDC investigates six-state salmonella outbreak linked to cookie dough
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CDC warns of possible resurgence of mpox this summer
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Marijuana harms development in first trimester of pregnancy, study finds
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"The Little Mermaid" dominates at the box office
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Arnold Schwarzenegger on demanding a cleaner environment: "That's my crusade"
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Celine Dion cancels remaining tour dates for health reasons
The already postponed shows were set to begin in August in the Netherlands and continue into spring 2024.
Tributes pour in for Tina Turner
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Tina Turner, "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll," dies at 83
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