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April 16, 2022 - Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter. Yep, the whole damn thing.

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Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter. Yep, the whole damn thing.
Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter. Yep, the whole damn thing.
The Tesla CEO made a "best and final" offer of $54.20 per share.


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Albertsons says grocery shopper behavior is changing because of high gas prices
Albertsons says grocery shopper behavior is changing because of high gas prices
US shoppers are not just pulling back on what they're buying at the grocery store.



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The 4 vitamins and supplements this immunologist takes every day to strengthen her immune system: 'Your body will thank you'
The 4 vitamins and supplements this immunologist takes every day to strengthen her immune system: 'Your body will thank you'
Yes, taking extra vitamin supplements every day can strengthen your immune system, says immunologist Dr. Heather Moday. She shares her top choices, along with why vitamins C and D are two of the most essential.



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How Nissan creates its signature 'new car smell'
How Nissan creates its signature 'new car smell'
People love that "new car smell." For most cars and SUVs, it's a mixture of plastics, stain resistant fabrics and maybe some actual leather, as well. It's a complex olfactory chorus of odors that elicits an emotional response. At car companies like Nissan there are professionals part of whose job is to sniff carefully and ensure every new car has the that unique new car smell.


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Please Stop Reading Off Your PowerPoint Slides. Here's What to Do Instead
Please Stop Reading Off Your PowerPoint Slides. Here's What to Do Instead
Nothing kills a presentation faster than reading off a deck of slides. Follow these 3 rules instead.



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Shanghai residents and police clash after homes seized for Covid quarantine
Shanghai residents and police clash after homes seized for Covid quarantine
Videos of demonstrators being restrained by authorities quickly erased from social media


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Paella that is out of this world: Spain's top chefs take space food to next level
Paella that is out of this world: Spain's top chefs take space food to next level
Michelin-starred chefs see opportunities and creative challenge in catering for commercial space travel



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China is sending its most advanced fighter jet to patrol disputed seas
China is sending its most advanced fighter jet to patrol disputed seas
China has begun sending its most advanced fighter aircraft, the J-20, to patrol the East and South China Seas, Chinese state media has reported.


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Japan asks Google, Meta to register headquarters, toughens oversight
Japan asks Google, Meta to register headquarters, toughens oversight
Tokyo seeks more information on global tech giants, looks beyond local units



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Ukrainians Face New Hurdle at U.S. Border: No Dogs
Ukrainians Face New Hurdle at U.S. Border: No Dogs
Federal health guidelines limit the entry of pets from countries like Ukraine with a high incidence of rabies. For some refugees, the rule has been devastating.


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'The Post Office interrogated me for hours'
'The Post Office interrogated me for hours'
There are calls to ban the Post Office from bringing private prosecutions following the Horizon IT scandal.



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Council tax rebate: Warning issued over new scam pretending to offer
Council tax rebate: Warning issued over new scam pretending to offer
Fraudsters are cold-calling people asking for bank details to receive the 150 rebate, say councils.


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What Is a 'Poison Pill' Defense?
What Is a 'Poison Pill' Defense?
Twitter has unveiled its plan to fight Elon Musks bid for the company. Its a well-worn tactic to fend off corporate raiders and hostile takeovers.



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The Sky-High Pandemic Housing Market Finds Gravity Does Exist
The Sky-High Pandemic Housing Market Finds Gravity Does Exist
Mortgage costs have jumped as the Federal Reserve has raised rates. With higher rates come fewer offers.


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Some Care Workers Are Seeing a Bump in Pay. They're Working to Make It Last.
Some Care Workers Are Seeing a Bump in Pay. They're Working to Make It Last.
Care workers are organizing for better work conditions and to keep pandemic gains going.



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Why Did Two Antarctic Ice Shelves Fail? Scientists Say They Now Know.
Why Did Two Antarctic Ice Shelves Fail? Scientists Say They Now Know.
The collapse of the two ice shelves was most likely triggered by vast plumes of warm air from the Pacific, researchers have found.


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Exclusive: Zelensky says world should be prepared for possibility Putin could use nuclear weapons
Exclusive: Zelensky says world should be prepared for possibility Putin could use nuclear weapons
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN Friday that "all of the countries of the world" should be prepared for the possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin could use tactical nuclear weapons in his war on Ukraine.


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Biden's trademark political traits tested by war in Ukraine
Biden's trademark political traits tested by war in Ukraine
When President Joe Biden labeled Russia's actions in Ukraine "genocide" this week, the response by his team looked much different than when he declared, also unplanned, that Vladimir Putin shouldn't be in power.


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Macron vs. Le Pen: The French presidential election runoff explained | CNN
Macron vs. Le Pen: The French presidential election runoff explained | CNN
Emmanuel Macron is the favorite, but his rival Marine Le Pen is rising in the polls, suggesting the election could be more tightly fought than when the pair went head-to-head in 2017. Here's what you need to know about the candidates and the issues.


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3 sheriff's deputies shot and a motorist killed during exchange of gunfire in Kansas | CNN
3 sheriff's deputies shot and a motorist killed during exchange of gunfire in Kansas | CNN
Three sheriff's deputies were shot Friday in Kansas after they exchanged gunfire with a motorist who authorities said pulled a gun on them.


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Arrest made in connection to triple homicide at a Georgia shooting range
Arrest made in connection to triple homicide at a Georgia shooting range
A Georgia man was arrested in connection with a shooting at a Grantville, Georgia, shooting range that resulted in three deaths last week, authorities said Friday.


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Doctor escaped Mariupol maternity ward 15 minutes before bombing
Doctor escaped Mariupol maternity ward 15 minutes before bombing
In an interview with CNN's Erin Burnett, acting hospital director Dr. Mykhailenko talks about leaving the Mariupol hospital right before the maternity ward was hit by a Russian airstrike.


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Air quality concerns arise as New Mexico wildfires spread
Air quality concerns arise as New Mexico wildfires spread
Residents in New Mexico are being urged to be mindful of air quality safety because of the spread of wildfires throughout the state.


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Gun buybacks take weapons out of circulation, but experts say there's no evidence the programs reduce violence
Gun buybacks take weapons out of circulation, but experts say there's no evidence the programs reduce violence
Chicago officials annually take in hundreds of guns through buyback programs. But decades of research shows such programs don't reduce violence, in large part because they don't result in guns being taken from people who aren't supposed to have them.


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CBP officers discover bat meat in traveler's baggage at Washington Dulles Airport
CBP officers discover bat meat in traveler's baggage at Washington Dulles Airport
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers inspecting luggage at Washington Dulles International Airport recently discovered an unusual find: three and a half pounds of bat meat.


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Autism is misunderstood, even among those who are autistic
Autism is misunderstood, even among those who are autistic
Understanding autism needs to come from those with it, not just the medical community and parents, says Eric Garcia, author of "We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation," in a Q&A with CNN.


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Harry Styles sets new Guinness World Record with 'As It Was'
Harry Styles sets new Guinness World Record with 'As It Was'
Harry Styles has broken a Guinness World Record with his hit single "As It Was."


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Queen Elizabeth will not attend Easter Sunday service at Windsor, royal source says
Queen Elizabeth will not attend Easter Sunday service at Windsor, royal source says
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will not join other members of the royal family for an Easter Sunday service at Windsor Castle this year, according to a royal source.


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CNN's Richard Roth receives kidney transplant from colleague
CNN's Richard Roth receives kidney transplant from colleague
Roth first received a kidney from a deceased donor nearly 25 years ago. Unfortunately, he wrote in a letter to CNN colleagues last September, that "valiant kidney is now rapidly dying inside me."


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Opinion | Photographing Hell
Opinion | Photographing Hell
Some images will always have the power to make us confront horror.


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Opinion | RaDonda Vaught and the Cruel Lesson of a Single Medical Mistake
Opinion | RaDonda Vaught and the Cruel Lesson of a Single Medical Mistake
A Tennessee nurse is facing prison time for a medical error.


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Opinion | $100 Billion. Russia's Treasure in the U.S. Should Be Turned Against Putin.
Opinion | $100 Billion. Russia's Treasure in the U.S. Should Be Turned Against Putin.
Its the only way to signal that the United States is committed to making even the worlds most powerful states pay for their war crimes.


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Opinion | Here's a Better Way to Care for Your Yard. Your Neighbors, and the Planet, Will Thank You.
Opinion | Here's a Better Way to Care for Your Yard. Your Neighbors, and the Planet, Will Thank You.
Ditch the gas leaf blower and switch to an electric one. Or a rake.


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Ukraine's Defense Minister Mocks Sunken Russian Warship As New Black Sea 'Dive Site'
Ukraine's Defense Minister Mocks Sunken Russian Warship As New Black Sea 'Dive Site'
Will definitely visit the wreck after our victory in the war, quipped Oleksii Reznikov, who dives, after Ukraine's missiles sunk the Russian navy flagship.


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Senator 'In Shock' As Trump-Backed Neb. Governor Candidate Put Hand 'Up My Dress'
Senator 'In Shock' As Trump-Backed Neb. Governor Candidate Put Hand 'Up My Dress'
"I was mortified. Its one of the most traumatizing things Ive ever been through," State Sen. Julie Slama said in a radio interview.


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Biden administration to resume leasing for oil and gas drilling on federal lands
Biden administration to resume leasing for oil and gas drilling on federal lands
The move comes as President Joe Biden seeks new ways to help lower gas prices.


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South Africa flooding death toll nears 400 as rescuers search for missing
South Africa flooding death toll nears 400 as rescuers search for missing
More weather warnings ahead as search continues for those hit by deadly storms in KwaZulu-Natal province


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North Korea marks founder Kim Il-sung's birthday with mass parade but no weapons
North Korea marks founder Kim Il-sung's birthday with mass parade but no weapons
Pyongyang expected to display advanced weapons at military parade later this month and escalate missile testing


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Western Australia plane crash: one dead and another injured after aircraft catches fire
Western Australia plane crash: one dead and another injured after aircraft catches fire
Plane crashed as pilot tried to land at East Kimberley regional airport in Kununurra


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AEC warns Australian political parties over 'misleading' postal vote applications
AEC warns Australian political parties over 'misleading' postal vote applications
Forms sent back via political parties can be used to harvest personal information about voters


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Anthony Albanese says PM's broken federal Icac promise 'fails the laugh test' as Chalmers defends Labor campaign
Anthony Albanese says PM's broken federal Icac promise 'fails the laugh test' as Chalmers defends Labor campaign
Shadow treasurer says Labor match-fit for campaign and denies first week was a shitshow


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Australian Medical Association disappointed by major party funding inaction amid hospital crisis
Australian Medical Association disappointed by major party funding inaction amid hospital crisis
AMA chief to call on Anthony Albanese to stand for health, saying funding boost is urgent to alleviate pressure on medical system


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Lord Plumb, former European parliament president, dies aged 97
Lord Plumb, former European parliament president, dies aged 97
Only Briton to hold role was also president of National Farmers Union from 1970 to 1979 and an MEP


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Stay or go? Ukrainian mayors' agonising choice as Russia invaded
Stay or go? Ukrainian mayors' agonising choice as Russia invaded
The decision to remain can inspire local people to resist, but also have deadly consequences


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Up to 3,000 Ukraine troops killed since Russia invaded, says Zelenskiy, as battle rages in Mariupol
Up to 3,000 Ukraine troops killed since Russia invaded, says Zelenskiy, as battle rages in Mariupol
Ukraine president claims up to 20,000 Russian soldiers have died; reprisals from Moscow expected in wake of sinking of flagship cruiser the Moskva


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Russia-Ukraine war: Germany announces military aid for Ukraine as it happened
Russia-Ukraine war: Germany announces military aid for Ukraine  as it happened
Senior US defence officials confirmed Ukrainian missile strikes on Moskva; more than 900 civilians bodies discovered in Kyiv region with claims they were executed


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What does Republicans' break from the presidential debate commission mean?
What does Republicans' break from the presidential debate commission mean?
The US presidential debate has been thrown into doubt and the move is proof of the RNCs eagerness to do Trumps bidding


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Peers will fight UK government's 'awful' Rwanda plans, says Lord Dubs
Peers will fight UK government's 'awful' Rwanda plans, says Lord Dubs
Exclusive: Alf Dubs, former child refugee, says sending asylum seekers to Rwanda is effectively state-sponsored trafficking


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Refugee who fled torture in Rwanda attacks UK asylum deal
Refugee who fled torture in Rwanda attacks UK asylum deal
Journalist who sought safety in Britain still in fear for his life after his paper criticised President Kagame


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NHS smartwatch for Parkinson's patients hailed as 'lifechanging'
NHS smartwatch for Parkinson's patients hailed as 'lifechanging'
Kinetigraph sends data to doctors so that physiotherapy and prescriptions can be adjusted to meet needs


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Twitter launches poison pill to thwart $43bn bid by Elon Musk
Twitter launches poison pill to thwart $43bn bid by Elon Musk
Defence comes a day after Tesla entrepreneur offered $54.20 a share in cash to buy social media platform


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Twitter Adopts 'Poison Pill' to Ward Off Musk Takeover
Twitter Adopts 'Poison Pill' to Ward Off Musk Takeover
(Bloomberg) -- Twitter Inc. adopted a measure that would shield it from hostile acquisition bids, taking steps to thwart billionaire Elon Musks unwelcome offer to take the company private and attempt to make it a bastion of free speech.Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Makes $43 Billion Unsolicited Bid to Take Twitter PrivateElon Musk Also Threatened to Buy My Company. Heres How We Handled ItTwitter Adopts Poison Pill to Ward Off Musk TakeoverScrambling to File Your Taxes? Heres How to Avoi


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Putin's Ruble Standoff With Europe Risks De Facto Gas Embargo
Putin's Ruble Standoff With Europe Risks De Facto Gas Embargo
(Bloomberg) -- The European Union and Russia are at risk of triggering a de facto embargo on Russian gas after the blocs lawyers drafted a preliminary finding that the mechanism President Vladimir Putin is demanding for payment in rubles would violate the blocs sanctions.Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Makes $43 Billion Unsolicited Bid to Take Twitter PrivateElon Musk Also Threatened to Buy My Company. Heres How We Handled ItTwitter Adopts Poison Pill to Ward Off Musk TakeoverScrambling t


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Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now


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Reputation DAO: Would you give up privacy for unsecured loans in DeFi?
Reputation DAO: Would you give up privacy for unsecured loans in DeFi?
Reputation DAO: Would you give up privacy for unsecured loans in DeFi?


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Ripple CEO: SEC case is going 'much better than I hoped'
Ripple CEO: SEC case is going 'much better than I hoped'
Ripple CEO: SEC case is going much better than I hoped


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Ukrainian president says up to 3,000 troops killed so far; new explosions hit cities
Ukrainian president says up to 3,000 troops killed so far; new explosions hit cities
Ukrainian president says up to 3,000 troops killed so far; new explosions hit cities


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Punk6529 unveils Metaverse museum district: 'Most high-end art NFTs ever'
Punk6529 unveils Metaverse museum district: 'Most high-end art NFTs ever'
Punk6529 unveils Metaverse museum district: Most high-end art NFTs ever


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Warner Music Group Partners With Leading Web3 Protocol Poap Inc. To Mint Shared Memories As NFTs By DailyCoin
Warner Music Group Partners With Leading Web3 Protocol Poap Inc. To Mint Shared Memories As NFTs By DailyCoin
Warner Music Group Partners With Leading Web3 Protocol Poap Inc. To Mint Shared Memories As NFTs


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Activision cooperating with federal insider trading probes
Activision cooperating with federal insider trading probes
Activision cooperating with federal insider trading probes - filing


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South Carolina Prisoner Chooses to Be Executed by Firing Squad
South Carolina Prisoner Chooses to Be Executed by Firing Squad
Richard B. Moore chose a firing squad over electrocution but said both methods were unconstitutional. His execution, set for this month, would be the countrys first by firing squad since 2010.


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The Casualties at the Other End of the Remote-Controlled Kill
The Casualties at the Other End of the Remote-Controlled Kill
Capt. Kevin Larson was one of the best drone pilots in the U.S. Air Force. Yet as the job weighed on him and untold others, the military failed to recognize its full impact. He fled into the California wilderness.


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Prized Russian Ship Was Hit by Missiles, U.S. Officials Say
Prized Russian Ship Was Hit by Missiles, U.S. Officials Say
The sinking of the Moskva was a major blow to the Russian fleet and the most significant combat loss for any navy in decades.


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Jack Dorsey's First Tweet NFT Goes On Sale For $48 Million, Gets $280 Offer
Jack Dorsey's First Tweet NFT Goes On Sale For $48 Million, Gets $280 Offer
Crypto entrepreneur Sina Estavi decides he might not sell it after all.


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Biden Administration Extends Airline Mask Mandate Into May
Biden Administration Extends Airline Mask Mandate Into May
The US Federal airline mask mandate, increasingly unpopular among both passengers and airlines, has been extended yet again.


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Everything Rises For Jennifer Koh And Davone Tines
Everything Rises For Jennifer Koh And Davone Tines
Last night, I attended a performance, Everything Rises at Royce Hall presented by the Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA, co-created and featuring Grammy-winning classical violinist Jennifer Koh and Bass-Baritone Davone Tines with music by Ken Ueno.




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