The Latest Breaking News from Elon Musk

Kanye West says he’s going on a ‘verbal fast’: Won’t speak, drink or have sex for 30 days

‘But my Twitter still lit,’ rapper stipulated

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

General Mills, Audi pause Twitter ads, will evaluate site

General Mills and Audi are the latest big advertisers to pause ads on Twitter as questions swirl about how the social media platform will operate under new owner Elon Musk

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

Amber Heard 'deletes Twitter account' amid ex Elon Musk’s controversial takeover

Aquaman actress Amber Heard appears to have deleted her Twitter account just days after billionaire Elon Musk controversially took over the social media platform

Daily Mirror · Nov 3, 2022

Trevor Noah on attack ads: ‘We don’t accept this in any other job’

Late-night hosts discuss mean-spirited campaign attack ads, Maga voter intimidation and Elon Musk’s proposal to add a video paywall to Twitter

The Guardian - US · Nov 3, 2022

Senator Dick Durbin Doesn't Understand the First Amendment

On Tuesday, the senator erroneously claimed that "free speech does not include spreading misinformation."

Reason · Nov 3, 2022

How Elon Musk, Trump and Tucker Carlson helped far-right conspiracy theorists hijack the Paul Pelosi attack

Bogus reports and right-wing influencers spread false information that rapidly outpaced the truth. Court filings and interviews detail a gruesome attack. There was no ‘friend’ in his underwear. Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

‘A joke that went out of control’: crowdfunding weapons for Ukraine’s war

In just nine hours, the Prytula Foundation raised $5.5m from private donors to buy 50 FV103 Spartans used by the British Army

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022

Middle East round-up: Netanyahu’s back, back again

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2022

War of tweets erupts between Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Elon Musk: ‘Your feedback is appreciated, now pay $8′

NEW YORK — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez mocked Elon Musk’s plans to charge for a blue Twitter checkmark, sparking a war of tweets that continued through Wednesday night.

Tribune News Service · Nov 3, 2022

Is this dystopia? Not quite yet

We've been here before, and worse. We can still turn things around in America — but we must decide we want to

Salon · Nov 3, 2022