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Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44B and will privatize company
Billionaire Elon Musk has reached an agreement to acquire Twitter for approximately $44 billion, the company said.
3 years ago
Melissa Lucio faces execution. What to know about her case
Nearly half of the jurors who sentenced a woman to die for the 2007 death of her child have called for her upcoming execution to be halted and for her to get a new trial.
3 years ago
Judge finds Trump in contempt in legal fight with New York AG
Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump to pay a fine of $10,000 per day.
3 years ago
Philly’s historic Central High gets its first woman, Black president
Katharine Davis, 34, is named to lead Central, Philadelphia’s oldest high school, which was all male from 1836 to 1983.
3 years ago
Depp recording warns of ‘bloodbath’ if arguments escalate
Heard's attorneys concluded their cross-examination of the actor Monday as he took the stand for a fourth day of testimony.
3 years ago
Female artists dominate the Venice Biennale for 1st time
For the first time in its 127-year history, the world’s oldest and most important contemporary art fair features a majority of female and gender non-conforming artists.
3 years ago
Jurors reject array of defenses at Capitol riot trials
So far, all three juries to decide a Capitol riot case convicted each defendant of all charges.
3 years ago
Study at issue in Pa. school funding case revised to show low-income students get less
Researchers acknowledged Monday that an analysis used by Pa. officials to argue that the state’s funding system doesn’t shortchange low-income students was flawed.
3 years ago
Russia hits rail, fuel facilities in attacks deep in Ukraine
As both sides in the 2-month-old war brace for what could be a grinding battle in the country’s eastern industrial heartland, top American officials pledged more help.
3 years ago
U.S. promises more Ukraine aid, Biden announces veteran envoy
The trip by Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was the highest-level American visit to Kyiv since Russia invaded in late February.
3 years ago
Norcross’ plan to go after big oil to lower gas prices and why it might not work
Norcross wants to suspend the federal gas tax while going after big oil profits to discourage price gouging. But there’s no gouging happening, said one analyst.
3 years ago
Judge to decide if man acquitted in murder of police inspector’s son should stay in jail
Tyquan Atkinson has remained in jail since being cleared of murder, with a judge set to decide on sentencing for additional charges filed by DA’s office.
3 years ago
How backyard chicken owners are protecting their flocks from the deadly avian flu outbreak
Backyard chicken owners in Pennsylvania are taking extra precautions to protect their birds, which they see as pets, from getting infected from the deadly avian flu.
3 years ago
Listen 1:52What you should know about Pa. voter rights for the 2022 election
Pennsylvania’s general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Here’s what you should know about voter rights before you cast your ballot.
3 years ago
Amid Trump-initiated turbulence in the Pa. governor race, Dave White makes his move
With the Trump endorsement of Mehmet Oz in the GOP Senate primary and the former president’s attacks on Bill McSwain, White sees an opening to exploit.
3 years ago