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Elon Musk takes over Twitter but where will he go from here?

Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter after a protracted legal battle and months of uncertainty. The question now is what the billionaire Tesla CEO will actually do with the social media platform. The $44 billion takeover means Twitter is becoming a private company that everyday investors will no longer be able to buy shares in. The New York Stock…

No one hit Powerball jackpot, new drawing an estimated $800M

Source: CNN via CNN NewsourceDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — No one won an estimated $700 million Powerball jackpot, meaning the big prize will grow to an estimated $800 million for the next drawing. The numbers drawn Wednesday night were: 19, 36, 37, 46 and 56. The Powerball was 24. No one has matched all six numbers and won the Powerball…

3 men convicted of supporting plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer

Source: CNN, Richland County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office via CNN Newsource.Three men have been convicted of supporting a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor. It’s a victory for state prosecutors after months of mixed results in the main case in federal court. Joe Morrison, Pete Musico and Paul Bellar were found guilty Wednesday of providing “material support” for a…

Titans, Nashville set final piece of deal for new stadium

Source: The Tennessee TitansNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have lined up the last financing for an estimated $2.1 billion domed stadium that will put the franchise in position to host a Super Bowl. The Titans hope to open the new stadium in time for the 2026 season. The Titans and Nashville Mayor John Cooper announced Monday the agreement…

What’s behind worrying RSV surge in US children’s hospitals?

Some U.S. children’s hospitals are seeing a surge in an illness called RSV. It’s a common virus that can cause mild symptoms such as runny nose and cough. But for some babies and older adults, RSV can be extremely serious, causing infections in the lungs. Experts say RSV is encountering a highly vulnerable population of babies and children who were…

Leslie Jordan, versatile Emmy-winning actor, dies at 67

Source: CNN via CNN Newsource. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leslie Jordan, the Emmy-winning actor whose wry Southern drawl and versatility made him a comedy and drama standout on TV series including “Will & Grace” and “American Horror Story,” has died. He was 67. The Tennessee native, who won an on outstanding guest actor Emmy in 2005 for “Will & Grace,”…

Police: 3 killed in shooting at St. Louis high school

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A gunman broke into a St. Louis high school Monday morning, fatally shooting a woman and a teenage girl and injuring six others before police killed him. The shooting just after 9 a.m. at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School forced students to barricade doors and huddle in classroom corners, jump from windows and run…

Jury: Kevin Spacey didn’t molest actor Anthony Rapp in 1986

NEW YORK (AP) — A jury sided with Kevin Spacey, finding he didn’t sexually abuse fellow actor Anthony Rapp in 1986. The jurors reached a verdict Thursday after deliberating for just over an hour. Rapp had claimed he was psychologically damaged after Spacey made a sexual advance on him after a party at Spacey’s home. Spacey testified that the encounter…

Kentucky offers expanded Medicaid health coverage for adults

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has announced plans to extend Medicaid coverage for dental, vision and hearing care to hundreds of thousands of adults. He says the initiative removes some health obstacles keeping people from working. He says the expansion will cover about 900,000 adults enrolled in Medicaid. They’ll be eligible for the extended benefits starting Jan….

UK’s Liz Truss quits after turmoil obliterated her authority

Source: CNN via CNN Newsource. LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Liz Truss has quit. She bowed to the inevitable after a tumultuous term in which her policies triggered turmoil in financial markets and a rebellion in her party that obliterated her authority. Truss made a hastily scheduled statement outside her 10 Downing Street office on Thursday and acknowledged that…