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Elon Musk Has An Agreement To Acquire Twitter For About $44B

Twitter’s board is negotiating with Tesla CEO Elon Musk over his bid to buy the social media platform and a deal could be announced as early as Monday.

Edge On The Clock: World Record, More Ads, And Oreo Separation

Edge On The Clock: Driver Sets Guinness World Record In Electric Van

An electric van ride has set a world record, ads on video games, and MIT's mission for perfect Oreo separation -- all on Edge on the Clock.

Bill Requires Drunk Drivers To Pay Child Support

Tennessee Bill Would Require Drunk Drivers To Pay Child Support

A new Tennessee bill would require drunk drivers to pay child support if they killed parents who had minor children.

US Promises More Ukraine Aid, Biden Announces Veteran Envoy

After a secrecy-shrouded visit to Ukraine's capital, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Russia is failing in its war aims and “Ukraine is succeeding.”

AP: Ukraine Official Says Zelenskyy Meets Top-Level US Delegation

An adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the U.S. secretaries of state and defense were meeting with the Ukrainian leader in the highest-level visit to Kyiv by an American delegation since the start of the Russian invasion.

AP: Feds Say Starbucks Engaged In Unfair Labor Practices In Phoenix

Federal labor officials have asked a judge to force Starbucks Corp. to reinstate three union activists at its Phoenix location, alleging that the coffee giant engaged in unfair labor practices.

Twitter Bans Ads That Contradict Science On Climate Change

Twitter says it will no longer allow advertisers on its site who deny the scientific consensus on climate change.

Charlotte Hornets Firing Head Coach James Borrego

The Charlotte Hornets announced Friday that they are firing head coach James Borrego.

Disney Self-Government In Peril After Florida House Vote

The Florida House of Representatives has given final passage to a bill to dissolve a private government that Walt Disney World has been allowed to operate on its properties for more than five decades.

Video Shows Mike Tyson Punching Airline Passenger

Authorities are investigating after former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson was recorded on video punching an aggressive passenger on board a plane at San Francisco International Airport.

Four Planets & The Moon Will Align In The Morning Sky

Look southeast for an amazing pre-dawn view of four planets and the waning gibbous moon.

CNN's Streaming Service Shutting Down A Month After Launch

CNN is shutting down its CNN+ streaming service less than a month after its launch.

This Earth Day, Biden Faces 'Headwinds' On Climate Agenda

President Joe Biden plans to mark Earth Day in Seattle on Friday, but he's struggled to make progress on a sweeping environmental agenda.

2 Months After Griner's Arrest, Mystery Surrounds Her Case

WNBA All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is easily the most prominent American citizen known to be jailed by a foreign government.

Biden Announces $800M In New Military Assistance For Ukraine

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced he has approved an additional $800 million in military aid to help Ukraine fight back against the Russian invasion, but warned Congress will need to approve additional assistance.

Ford Recalls Over 650K Trucks; Windshield Wipers Can Fail

Ford is recalling more than 650,000 pickup trucks and big SUVs in the U.S. because the windshield wipers can break and fail.

Justice Dept. To Appeal Order Voiding Travel Mask Mandate

The Justice Department is filing an appeal seeking to overturn a judge’s order that voided the federal mask mandate on planes, trains and travel hubs.

New Mexico Fines 'Rust' For Willful Gun Safety Failures

New Mexico workplace safety regulators say they have issued the maximum possible fine against a film production company for firearms safety failures on the set where a cinematographer was fatally shot in October by actor and producer Alec Baldwin.

Feds Will Appeal Mask Ruling Only If Mandate Still Needed

The Justice Department says it will not appeal a federal district judge’s ruling that ended the nation’s federal mask mandate on public transit unless the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention believes the requirement is still necessary.