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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.

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.

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.

Despite Ian’s Punch, Wedding Day Saved on Wet Pawleys Island

Saturday turned out to be a sparklingly beautiful fall day in Pawleys Island, an idyllic place to hold a wedding sandwiched between the Atlantic oceanfront and expansive marshland that typify South Carolina’s coastal beauty.

TikTok Politics: Candidates Turn to it ‘For Better or Worse’

TikTok’s popularity has surged despite worries from policy makers in Washington about TikTok’s handling of user data and misinformation, as well as its ties to China’s government.

Body of US Extreme Skier Recovered from Nepal Mountain

The body of a famed U.S. extreme skier who went missing this week after falling from the world’s eighth-highest mountain was recovered Wednesday and transported to Nepal’s capital.

Shakira to Face Trial for Tax Fraud in Spain

A Spanish judge on Tuesday approved a trial for Colombian pop singer Shakira on charges of tax fraud.

Driver Rescued From Submerged Car In Lake Norman

Four people helped rescue a driver who drove a car into Lake Norman. Mooresville Fire responded to the scene on Williamson Road Wednesday afternoon and discovered the driver had been pulled out of the water to safety.

"Michael Myers" And "Ghostface" Spotted In Waxhaw

Spooky season is here. Two scary characters were spotted in Waxhaw over the weekend.

NTSB Wants All New Vehicles to Check Drivers for Alcohol Use

The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be equipped with blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving.

NASA Mars Lander Captures Strikes by Four Incoming Space Rocks

A NASA lander on Mars has captured the vibrations and sounds of four meteoroids striking the planet’s surface.

14 Dead Sperm Whales Found Beached on Australian Island

Australian wildlife authorities are investigating the deaths of 14 young sperm whales that were found beached on an island off of the southeastern coast, officials said Tuesday.

Stolen Grand Theft Auto Footage Dumped Online in Hack

Video game producer Rockstar Games said Monday that early development footage from the next version of its popular title Grand Theft Auto was stolen in the hack of its network.

Bat Loose In Rock Hill Classroom

A Rock Hill teacher has earned the name "Batman" after some swift thinking in his class.

Bingo, Lite-Brite, Nerf Among Toy Hall Of Fame Finalists

Voting opened Wednesday on which toys should go into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year. The class of 2022 finalists are: bingo, Breyer Horses, Catan, Lite-Brite, Nerf Toys, Masters of the Universe, piñata, Phase 10, Pound Puppies, Rack-O, Spirograph, and the top.