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Twitter’s Legal Team Calls Elon Musk’s Attempt To Abandon The Acquisition Agreement “Invalid And Wrongful.”
Tech

Twitter’s Legal Team Calls Elon Musk’s Attempt To Abandon The Acquisition Agreement “Invalid And Wrongful.”

Elon Musk is reportedly trying to get out of a contract to sell Twitter. In this context, Twitter is unwilling to give in. Musk moved to terminate a $44-billion acquisition agreement with Twitter on Friday, alleging that the social media company breached the deal by failing to hand over data he says he needs to evaluate the number of bots and spam accounts on the platform. However, Twitter's legal representatives hit back in a letter to Musk's lawyers Sunday, calling his claims "invalid" and demanding that Musk follow through with the takeover. "Mr. Musk's and the other Musk Parties' purported termination is invalid and wrongful, and it constitutes a repudiation of their obligations under the Agreement," reads the letter from William Savit, a lawyer at Wachtell, Rosen, Lipton and Katz—w...
Will UEFA And The FA Be Selling Women’s Football Shorts From Here On Out?
Sports

Will UEFA And The FA Be Selling Women’s Football Shorts From Here On Out?

Attendances in women's football have risen dramatically. In 2019, the Camp Nou had a record attendance for a women's football match with 91,648 fans watching Barcelona take on VfL Wolfsberg; England set a record for the highest attendance at a Lionesses' home fixture in 2019 when 77,768 fans watched the team play Newcastle United; and Newcastle United set a record for its first game at St James' Park with 22,134 watching its match in the fourth-tier of English women's football. The demand for European women's football has never been higher, which is why eyebrows were raised over stadiums that have been selected to host the Women's European Championship currently taking place in England. Pundits contend that the English Football Association (FA) and UEFA, European football's administerin...
Former National Prayer Breakfast Attendee Oath Keeper Stated That If Donald Trump Were To Be Elected Again, He Would Be Likely To Try To Start A Civil War.
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Former National Prayer Breakfast Attendee Oath Keeper Stated That If Donald Trump Were To Be Elected Again, He Would Be Likely To Try To Start A Civil War.

Former spokesperson for the Oath Keepers, an extremist group, is "exceedingly lucky" that more extreme bloodshed did not occur. Jason Van Tatenhove said that the potential for violence was "there from the start," adding that he and others are worried about the next election. He said that although tragic, some deaths during the insurrection were inevitable. "All we have to look at is the iconic images of that day with the gallows set up for Mike Pence. For the Vice President of the United States," Van Tatenhove said. As former President Trump stews about 2024 election, he is uncertain about whom he might face, but he expects that if he leaves a major office for a second time, his followers will use deception and violence to further agitate the group. “What else is he going to do if...
If You’re Feeling Down, Controlling Your Anger Is The Wisest Remedy.
Life Style

If You’re Feeling Down, Controlling Your Anger Is The Wisest Remedy.

As we look forward to enjoying this summer, the youth mental health crisis, mass shootings and political polarization have plunged many into distress and despair. Anxiety and depression remain significantly higher than before the pandemic, surveys show, and both of those have been linked to anger. As a psychologist, I hear from my clients about how they find themselves lashing out at people around them because their nerves are so fried. Feeling scared, irritable or sad is uncomfortable. Verbally and physically acting out might bring temporary relief, but ultimately it harms our relationships and the people we care about. Here are five strategies I share with my clients: To act generous, begin with self-sympathy Great individuals regret harming darlings when they detonate, prom...
Old And New (‘Squid Game!’) Compete Amid Each Other In A Tight Race For The Emmys 2022.
Entertainment

Old And New (‘Squid Game!’) Compete Amid Each Other In A Tight Race For The Emmys 2022.

Old things, new things, something international, and real life-inspired dramas are all a part of this show. This year Emmy Awards nominations juggled an almost impossible task, trying to identify standout new series, like "Only Murders in the Building" and "Abbott Elementary," while acknowledging older ones, including past winners and a number of shows that were in or about to enter their final seasons. Add to that an increasingly international flavor to the television landscape, with Netflix's South Korean sensation "Squid Game" securing a best-drama nomination -- the first non-English-language show to achieve that feat -- and you have a solid prescription for what an overwhelming task this has become. How overwhelming? Well, for starters, the Television Academy decided not to break do...
For The First Time In 20 Years, The Euro And The US Dollar Are In Line.
Business

For The First Time In 20 Years, The Euro And The US Dollar Are In Line.

For the first time in two decades, the exchange rate between the euro (EUR) and the US dollar has reached parity, with the exchange rate of the two currencies equal to each other. On Tuesday, the euro reached $1, which resulted in 12% worth of growth since the beginning of the year. The fears of recession in Europe are fueled by high inflation rates and energy supply uncertainty caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Because of the war in Ukraine, the European Union has attempted to reduce its dependence on Russian oil and gas. However, Russia has throttled back gas supplies to some EU countries and recently cut the flow in the Nord Stream pipeline to Germany by 60%. Now that critical piece of gas import infrastructure in Europe has been shut down for scheduled maintenance due to last ...
An Airbus A380 Suffered A 14-Hour Flight With A Hole In Its Side, According To Reports.
Travel

An Airbus A380 Suffered A 14-Hour Flight With A Hole In Its Side, According To Reports.

Passengers on an Emirates flight from Dubai to Brisbane, Australia were stunned to discover a gaping hole in the side of their plane as they disembarked. The Airbus A380—which can carry up to 800 passengers—landed at Brisbane airport on July 1 following a nearly 14-hour journey. The damage was due to a ruptured tire caused by a "technical fault" while in the air, according to Emirates. One of the travelers on board has since taken to Twitter to depict the "frightening" occurrence, which occurred "during voyage." "Was totally frightening from the start and the lodge group knew something serious may have occurred - were promptly in touch with the cockpit," composed Andrew Morris, an English teacher at the UK's Loughborough University. "Not long after, they continued as would be expe...
UK Antitrust Officials Are Investigating Microsoft’s $68.7 Billion Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard.
Tech

UK Antitrust Officials Are Investigating Microsoft’s $68.7 Billion Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard.

The UK competition regulator announced Wednesday that it was launching an antitrust investigation into Microsoft's proposed $68.7 billion acquisition of video gaming giant Activision Blizzard. The probe will focus on whether the deal may substantially lessen competition—or create expectations that it might. Microsoft has previously said it expects antitrust officials to scrutinize how the deal, announced in January, may affect competition in the video game industry, app stores and even labor markets. "We expect and believe it's suitable for controllers to investigate this obtaining," Lisa Tanzi, corporate VP and general direction at Microsoft, said in a proclamation Wednesday. "We have been clear about how we intend to maintain our gaming business and why we accept the arrangement will ...
Two-Year-Old Orphaned In Parade Shooting Shielded By Father As Wounded Man Dies
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Two-Year-Old Orphaned In Parade Shooting Shielded By Father As Wounded Man Dies

Two-year-old Aiden McCarthy survived Monday's carnage at a July Fourth parade in suburban Chicago, but he is left to grow up without either of his parents. Kevin McCarthy, 37, and his wife, Irina, 35, were among seven people who died following an explosion of bullets from a rooftop into a holiday crowd in Highland Park, Illinois. Nearly 40 others were injured.   Aiden was shielded from the gunfire by his father, Kevin, who lay wounded on the floor, according to US Sen. Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat. "Then, they went to work on his dad because his dad's leg was still bleeding," Duckworth told CNN's John Berman on Wednesday. The McCarthys were looking forward to attending the annual Labor Day parade in Chicago with their young son, Levberg told the Sun-Times. "They were...
Associate White House Staffer Kate Hospitalized For Paul Whelan’s Sister After She Ripped The Biden Administration.
Politics

Associate White House Staffer Kate Hospitalized For Paul Whelan’s Sister After She Ripped The Biden Administration.

Paul Whelan was given the opportunity to speak with White House staffers on Wednesday. The phone call was arranged by Elizabeth Whelan, the sister of Paul Whelan, after Whelan criticized the White House's handling of her case against her brother. Elizabeth Whelan's comments to CNN came after the White House released a readout of a phone call Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris held with Cherelle Griner, the wife of WNBA star Brittney Griner, the American basketball star who is also being held in Russia. Whelan said she was angry that her brother's case was not receiving the same level of attention from the White House. A National Security Council spokesman said Thursday that her concerns are being addressed through ongoing efforts. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national secur...