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Saudis in US targeted as kingdom cracks down on dissent

A Saudi prince who was attending graduate school in Boston is the latest person targeted as part of what the FBI and others say is Saudi Arabia's crackdown on Saudis in the United States

The Independent UK

Technology: Musk Says Twitter Will Charge USD 8 A Month For 'Blue Tick'

Taking to Twitter, Musk said, "Twitter's current lords & peasants system for who has or doesn't have a blue checkmark is bullshit. Power to the people! Blue for USD 8/month." Read on for details:

Dynamite News

Drake and Kelly Rowland lead tributes to Takeoff after Migos rapper was fatally shot

Big names in the music industry joined stars from across the globe in sending messages of condolence following the death of rapper Takeoff who was fatally shot on Tuesday morning

Daily Mirror

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Twitter’s top advertisers are being urged to avoid site if Musk lowers standards

Twitter Inc.’s top advertisers are being urged by dozens of advocacy groups to boycott the platform if its new billionaire owner Elon Musk lowers safety standards for content.

Tribune News Service

Musk says Twitter will charge $8/month for blue check mark

Twitter Inc will charge US$8 a month for its Blue service, which includes its sought-after "verified" badge, new boss Elon Musk said on Tuesday as he seeks to boost subscriptions and make the social media network less reliant on ads.

Bangkok Post

Elon Musk tweets, then deletes conspiracy theory about Paul Pelosi attack

Some web users are falsely claiming that Paul Pelosi and the suspect who attacked him are gay lovers. Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, tweeted then deleted this unfounded conspiracy theory published by the Santa Monica Observer. Also, did Musk fire an employee on a live Joe Rogan show?…

France 24

Twitter: Blue tick could cost £7 per month under Elon Musk plan

It is currently free to be a blue tick holder

Evening Standard

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Following Musk's Tweet, 169 New DOGE Contracts Created On Ethereum Cost Investors Thousands of Dollars Amid Meme Coin's Rally

A staggering 169 new Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) contracts were created on the Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and the Binance (CRYPTO:

Benzinga

Twitter to charge £7 a month for blue check after Elon Musk talked down by Stephen King

Elon Musk reportedly planned to charge verified Twitter users £17 a month, but after widespread outcry and an intervention from author Stephen King, the price was lowered

Daily Mirror

Musk emerging as Twitter's chief moderator ahead of midterms

Days after taking over Twitter and a week before the U.S. midterm elections, billionaire Elon Musk has positioned himself as moderator-in-chief of one of the most important social media platforms in American politics

The Independent UK

The benign sociopath that is Elon Musk

Elon Musk is that rarest of things, a benign sociopath, and therefore a person of considerable value to the world. He has just made a mistake that could ruin his long-term plan, for his purchase of Twitter is almost bound to end in tears. The sharks are always circling the…

Bangkok Post

James Corden denies intentionally stealing Ricky Gervais’ joke

Corden’s quip was practically identical to one Gervais made in 2018

The Independent UK

Alleged Pelosi attacker pleads not guilty, vigils for Indigenous teen Cassius Turvey, and Elon Musk's plan for paid Twitter verification — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up on this morning's stories as they happened.

ABC News

Authors celebrate antitrust case

CEOs gave bizarre testimony. Stephen King took the stand. Simon & Schuster and Penguin will remain separate

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Benzinga

Elon Musk Slaps Price Tag On Twitter Verification Following SoFi CEO, Stephen King Comments: 'They Should Pay Me'

Being verified on Twitter comes with prestige. Now it also comes with a price tag.

The Independent UK

‘Power to the people’: Musk confirms $8 Twitter blue tick as he brands current system ‘bulls***’

Billionaire says that verification would be ‘price-adjusted by country’

The Guardian - US

Musk proposes charging $8 for verified Twitter account despite user backlash

The new owner justified the measure saying ‘we need to pay the bills somehow’

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover: the unfulfilled promises pile up

Editorial: The world’s richest man promises more than he has delivered. His social network purchase is likely to go the same way

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Daily Mirror

NASA shares rare picture of the sun 'smiling' - leaving some people terrified

NASA has shared a picture caught by one of their satellites that appears to show the sun "smiling", but people have been left divided about what the unusual image really looks like

The Independent UK

Twitter staff brand Musk’s advisers ‘Elon’s goons’ after $44bn takeover, says report

Billionaire brought in allies following purchase of San Francisco company

Evening Standard

After reinstating Donald Trump, who else might Twitter let back in?

A roll call of disgraced pundits and conspiracy theorists are waiting in the wings, ready to start baiting the world again

The Independent UK

‘Looking into it’: Elon Musk unblocks Twitter of far-right GOP candidate after former Trump lawyer complained

‘Thank you Elon Musk for stopping the commie who suspended me a week before the election,’ Mark Finchem says

The Independent UK

Trump predicts Kanye West ‘will be fine’ and downplays his antisemitism scandal as ‘some rough statements’

Former president asked if disgraced rapper getting ‘fair shake’ after series of controversies

Roll Call

Murphy urges security review of Saudi stake in Twitter - Roll Call

Sen. Murphy seeks a security review of a Saudi stake in Twitter, saying a foreign power could influence a government communications tool.

Benzinga

EXCLUSIVE: 'Scrape The Place Clean' — 'Shark Tank' Investors Weigh In On Elon Musk's Twitter Purchase

The famed group of investors on “Shark Tank” know how to spot a bad deal. On set, the venture capitalists take pitches from startups and determine whether the business is investable, and act accordingly.

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