Musk Says He Wants Twitter Again and Will Pay $44B Price
Elon Musk wants Twitter again — and Twitter is game. The billionaire Tesla CEO has proposed to buy the company at the originally agreed-on price of $44 billion.
Today in History: October 5, Truman Speaks on TV
Check out some important events in history that happened today, October 5.
President Biden to Focus on Hurricane Victims in Florida, Not Politics
President Joe Biden will visit hurricane-ravaged Florida with a pledge that federal, state and local governments will work as one to help rebuild homes, businesses and lives — putting politics on mute for now to focus on those in need.
Charlotte Firefighter Brings Gunshot Wound Victim To Safety After Altercation
CMPD is investigating an altercation between two men at the Berewick Town Center. One of the men in the altercation was shot sustaining injuries, however the injuries do not appear to be life threatening. Police have now arrested a suspect.
Biden Marks 100 Days Since Dobbs Ruling as Dems Eye Midterms
President Joe Biden is highlighting his administration’s efforts to protect access to abortion as he marks 100 days since the Supreme Court overturned a national right to the procedure and Democrats hope the issue will galvanize their voters ahead of the midterm elections.
Trump Files $475 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against CNN
Former President Donald Trump on Monday sued CNN, seeking $475 million in damages, saying the network had defamed him in an effort to short-circuit any future political campaign.
Loretta Lynn, Coal Miner’s Daughter and Country Queen, Dies
Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter whose frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty and made her a pillar of country music, has died. She was 90.
North Korea Sends Missile Soaring Over Japan in Escalation
North Korea on Tuesday conducted its longest-ever weapons test, a nuclear-capable ballistic missile that flew over Japan and could reach the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam and beyond.
Will Smith’s ‘Emancipation’ Gets Release Date, Post-Slap
After holding “Emancipation” in limbo following Will Smith’s slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards in March, Apple will release the actor’s next big project this December.
Police: 6 California Killings May be Work of Serial Killer
Ballistics tests have linked the fatal shootings of six men and the wounding of one woman in California — all potentially at the hands of a serial killer — in crimes going back more than a year, police said.
In Ian’s Wake, Florida Residents Brave a Slow Wait for Power
Nearly a week after Hurricane Ian smashed into Florida and carved a path of destruction that reached into the Carolinas, more than half a million Florida residents faced another day without electricity Tuesday.
What The Tech: Marketplace Scams
CHARLOTTE N.C.- Since the early days of the pandemic, people buying and selling personal items online has surged. Two of the most popular websites people are using today to sell unneeded…
Thousands Of Starfish Left Stranded On A SC Beach Following Hurricane Ian
As hurricane Ian roared ashore last week, thousands of starfish were left stranded on Isle of Palms in South Carolina.
Biden Pledge to Make Federal Fleet Electric Faces Slow Start
President Joe Biden, a self-described “car guy,″ often promises to lead by example on climate change by moving swiftly to convert the sprawling U.S. government fleet to zero-emission electric vehicles. But efforts to eliminate gas-powered vehicles from the fleet have lagged.
Election Officials Brace for Confrontational Poll Watchers
North Carolina's rules review board, appointed by the Republican-controlled Legislature, blocked the new poll watcher regulations in late September.
It’s Flu Vaccine Time and Seniors Need Revved-Up Shots
Doctors have a message for vaccine-weary Americans: Don’t skip your flu shot this fall -- and seniors, ask for a special extra-strength kind.
Supreme Court Welcomes The Public Again, and A New Justice
The Supreme Court is beginning its new term, welcoming the public back to the courtroom and hearing arguments for the first time since issuing a landmark ruling stripping away women’s constitutional protections for abortion.
3 more on Trial in Michigan Governor Kidnap Plot
A scheme to kidnap Michigan’s governor in 2020 will get yet another airing in a different court when three men face trial Monday, just weeks before voters consider whether to reelect Gretchen Whitmer to a second term.
Trial to Begin for Man Accused of Killing 22 Elderly Texans
A man charged with killing 22 women in the Dallas area is set to be tried in the death of one of them after being convicted of capital murder in the death of another earlier this year.
Jurors To Begin Hearing Jan. 6 Oath Keepers Sedition Case
Federal prosecutors will lay out their case against the founder of the Oath Keepers extremist group and four associates charged in the most serious case to reach trial yet in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack.
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