Twitter board set to accept Elon Musk’s US$43B offer: sources

ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine - A first group of civilians trapped for weeks inside a steel plant in Mariupol under Russian siege was expected to reach a Ukrainian-controlled city on Monday, as a new attempt was launched to allow people sheltering elsewhere in the city to leave.Video posted online Sunday by Ukrainian forces showed elderly women and mothers with small children climbing over a steep pile of rubble from the sprawling Azovstal steel plant and eventually boarding a bus.The evacuation, if successful, would represent rare progress in easing the human cost of the almost 10-week war, which has caused particular suffering in Mariupol. Previous attempts to open safe corridors out of the port city on the Sea of Azov and other places have broken down.

Twitter last year after repeatedly making the baseless claim that former President Trump won the 2020 election, created a new account on the social media platform Sunday but was banned again just hours later. "Hello everybody, I'M BACK ON TWITTER. My only account is @MikeJLindell! Please RT and FOLLOW to SPREAD THE WORD," Lindell tweeted shortly before noon.A Twitter spokesperson told Fox Business around 5 p.m.

China's commercial capital of Shanghai was dealt a blow today as authorities reported 58 new Covid-19 cases outside areas under lockdown, while Beijing pressed on with testing millions of people on a May Day holiday few were celebrating.

Avril Lavigne has alerted fans that three of her upcoming gigs in Canada won’t go ahead as scheduled, after a member of her touring crew tested positive for COVID-19.The affected dates include one at Place Bell in Laval – initially slated for tonight (May 2), but now set to go down on Saturday (May 7) – one at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, and one at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. Those last two gigs – which were booked in for tomorrow (May 3) and on Wednesday May 4, respectively – are yet to receive new dates, but in a statement posted on social media, Lavigne assured ticketholders that new details “will be announced shortly”.At the time of writing, Lavigne’s show at the Centre Vidéotron in Quebec City is still scheduled to ahead on Friday (May 6).

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Tesla CEO Elon Musk has laid out some bold, if still vague, plans for transforming Twitter into a place of "maximum fun" once he buys the social media platform for $44 billion and takes it private.But enacting what at the moment are little more than a mix of vague principles and technical details could be considerably more complicated than he suggests.Here's what might happen if Musk follows through on his ideas about free speech, fighting spam and opening up the "black box" of artificial intelligence tools that amplify social media trends.Musk's feistiest priority -- but also the one with the vaguest roadmap -- is to make Twitter a "politically neutral" digital town square for the world's discourse that allows as much free speech as each country's laws allow. He's acknowledged that his plans to reshape Twitter could anger the political left and mostly please the right. He hasn't specified exactly what he'll do about former President Donald Trump's permanently banned account or other right-wing leaders whose tweets have run afoul of the company's restrictions against hate speech, violent threats or harmful misinformation. A rancher is offering 100 acres of free land to Elon Musk if he moves the Twitter headquarters from California to Schwertner, Texas.DOWNLOAD: FOX 7 AUSTIN NEWS APPShould Musk go this direction, it could mean bringing back not only Trump, but "many, many others that were removed as a result of QAnon conspiracies, targeted harassment of journalists and activists, and of course all of the accounts that were removed after Jan.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has laid out some bold, if still vague, plans for transforming Twitter into a place of “maximum fun” once he buys the social media platform for $44 billion and takes it private.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - The Broad Street Run triumphantly returned to Philadelphia, after the pandemic shut the 10-mile race down in 2020 and postponed it in 2021. The race is now in the books, as tens of thousands of runners competed in the race, the largest of its kind in the nation."Being brave and getting out of your comfort zone," runner Erica Panei explained her mindset regarding the run.More than 27,000 runners got out of their comfort zone and bravely ran the 10-mile race.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: People wear face masks on the red steps in Times Square as the city continues the re-opening efforts following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus on October 28, 2020 in New York City. The pandemic What may be considered to be a no-brainer to parents — a new study suggests that the brain activity of teenagers starts to change and tune out their parents’ voices, opting to listen to more unfamiliar voices instead. Stanford University School of Medicine researchers recently published their findings on April 28 in the Journal of Neuroscience. They believe that around the age of 13, developing brain activity tends to make a mother’s voice no longer unique to her teenage children.

Gardaí investigating the circumstances surrounding a Covid-19 patient leaving hospital against medical advice have said that the Director of Public Prosecutions has directed no prosecution in the matter.

LOS ANGELES - May 1, 2022, marks what would have been Gianna "Gigi" Bryant’s 16th birthday.In honor of her late daughter’s memory, Vanessa Bryant announced two projects, with proceeds going to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation, as Gigi was known for her passion for sports and her philanthropic heart.The nonprofit organization is "dedicated to creating a positive impact for underserved athletes and boys & girls in sports," according to its website. By popular demand, Vanessa restocked the MAMBACITA X DANNJO collection. It was initially released on Gigi’s heavenly 15th birthday and quickly sold out.

ATLANTA - Atlanta Fire and Rescue responded to the scene of a pedal pub crash that left at least 15 people injured.The pedal pub crashed on Saturday near the intersection of 14th Street and West Peachtree Street in Midtown.Fire officials said two people went to Grady Memorial Hospital in critical condition.The vehicle was attempting to make a turn but was traveling at a high rate of speed and tipped over, Atlanta police said.14th and West Peachtree Street (FOX 5 Atlanta) Fire officials said, in addition to the two critical injures,10 people had minor injures and three had serious injuries. It's unclear how many people were riding the cart and if all the injured people were passengers. No other vehicles were involved, Atlanta Fire said.

Rolling Thunder” rally is set to wind down Sunday after arriving in Ottawa Friday afternoon, bringing large crowds to a downtown core that’s still tense after the three-week-long occupation in February.A spokeswoman for Freedom Fighters Canada, one of the groups organizing the weekend-long demonstration, says a church service scheduled for 10:30 a.m. is the only event associated with the rally set to take place today.

SEPTA Transit Police are asking for help identifying this supect who is accused of firing a gun outside of a bus.  PHILADELPHIA - SEPTA Transit Police are asking for the public's help to identify a man who is accused of firing his gun outside of a bus. RELATED: SEPTA sex assault suspect also charged in indecent exposure incidentsAccording to authorities, the man pictured is accused of firing a gun outside of a bus at Broad Street and Allegheny Avenue on Saturday morning.Officials say the incident happened on April 30 around 2:40 a.m. SEPTA police say the man got into a verbal argument with other passengers on a southbound Broad Street Line Night Owl bus. RELATED: 'It's concerning': SEPTA addressing safety concerns as crime, homelessness impact ridershipAfter the argument, he got off the bus at Allegheny Avenue and then pulled out a gun, firing a shot into the ground, authorities say. According to the police, there were no injuries. AdvertisementAnyone with information on the incident or suspect is asked to call SEPTA Transit Police at 215-580-8111. 

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make masks compulsory," Tope was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.

Bill Murray on Saturday acknowledged that his behavior on set led to a complaint from a woman and the suspension of filming on his latest movie.The actor and comedian, in his first comments about the shutdown of “Being Mortal,” described the incident as a “difference of opinion” but declined to provide specifics on what transpired, or who it involved. Inappropriate behaviour complaint against Bill Murray halts ‘Being Mortal’ production: report “I did something I thought was funny and it wasn’t taken that way,” he told CNBC during an interview at the annual shareholders meeting for Berkshire Hathaway.

Her daughters announced her death on Saturday on social media. "Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness," the statement said. "We are shattered.

The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died. She was 76.The daughters announced her death on Saturday in a statement provided to The Associated Press.“Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness,” the statement said.

Oprah Winfrey is opening up about the amount of time that she spent inside her home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ahead of Oprah Winfrey’s new documentary “The Color of Care”, centring on racial inequities within the American healthcare system, the TV host and author revealed what she’s learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, which inspired the upcoming project. 

A pedestrian walks by the Mississippi State Capitol building in Jackson, Mississippi, U.S., on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. The U.S.

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 08: Naomi Judd visits "Varney & Co" at Fox News Channel Studios on December 8, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died.

Delhi also recorded 1,412 recoveries from novel coronavirus and one Covid pandemic related death, in the last 24 hours.

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“He was a brilliant song writer, with such vibes of fusion that opened the gates to many singers.“The below album was one of my favourite of his.“Rest In Peace Taz.”DalitModiBhakt added: “You will be missed dear lovely my 90's fav singer...“Heaven must be beautiful now…”Bbobbyfriction said: “Absolutely shocked & saddened by this news.“@tazstereonation has passed away.Taz AKA Johnny Zee AKA Tarsame Singh Saini.“Changed the Desi Music game back in the 90s & lived a life full of joy, emotion & good vibes whenever I met him.

Russia staved off a default on its debt Friday by making a last-minute payment using its precious dollar reserves sitting outside the country, U.S. Treasury officials said.The amount of the payment was not disclosed, but earlier this month Russia’s finance ministry said it tried to make a $649 million payment due April 6 toward two bonds to an unnamed U.S.

Covid-19 cases in Delhi, the traders’ associations across the national capital have resumed regular sanitisation, put up posters of dos and don'ts, and are ensuring proper masking in the markets.

PHILADELPHIA - The Broad Street Run returns to Philadelphia this weekend, and local businesses hope the influx of tourism will help them hit the ground running in a post-pandemic spring. Organizers say 27,000 runners are expected to participate in the 10-mile jaunt through Center City, which is the most in the nation for a run of its length. Several vendors set up shop in the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Friday to market goods and services, a welcomed sign for business owners beaten down by the pandemic over the last two years. Some believe the impact of a large event like the Broad Street Run is two-fold.FOX 29's Jenn Frederick talks with man who is running his sixth Penn Relays at age 85."Bring in that many people both inside and outside the city is a boon for the city itself and the businesses," Broad Street Run organizer Anthony Bocchicchio said. "I think it’s just good for the general morale of the city to raise people's happiness, for lack of a better word, for what they’ve gone through past two years."Forecasters are calling for pleasant running conditions on Sunday, with highs hovering in the upper 60s and partly cloudy skies. AdvertisementThe city has announced several road closures and detours that visitors and participants should be aware of.

(Photo courtesy of H-E-B) SAN ANTONIO - Bad news for brownie and cookie lovers! H-E-B announced a voluntary recall for its Two Bite Brownies and Simply Delicious Cookies with Brownie Bites Party Trays after ‘potential metal fragments’ were found inside. H-E-B Two Bite Brownies (Photo courtesy of H-E-B) We're told all products related to this recall have been removed from store shelves from their H-E-B and Joe V's Smart Shop stores in Texas and Mexico. Simply Delicious Cookies with Brownie Bites Party Tray (Photo courtesy of H-E-B) H-E-B officials say anyone who has purchased the items should stop eating the product, and return it to the store for a full refund. AdvertisementFor more information, click here.

CELINE Dion has canceled the European leg of her Courage World Tour, due to frustrating health issues. The singer posted the announcement on her social media on the morning of April 29.

An Eli Lilly & Co. logo is seen on a pill bottle in this arranged photograph at a pharmacy in Princeton, Illinois, U.S., on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017.

However, she has now revealed that the much-anticipated shows will not be happening for almost another year after she was forced to reschedule them for March and April 2023.This is the second time that her UK tour dates have had to be cancelled, with the coronavirus pandemic wrecking her plans the first time around.Revealing that she is on medication for agonising muscle pain, she told Instagrammers: "The good news is that I am doing a little bit better, but it is going very slow and it’s very frustrating for me.“I’m getting treatment from my doctors and taking medication but I’m still experiencing some spasms and it’s taking a lot longer for me to recover than I had hoped."Thanking fans for being there for her, the Think Twice singer explained: "I need to be in top shape when I’m on stage."I honestly can’t wait, but I’m just not there yet."I’m just telling you how I feel and I want you to know I’m sorry for this news."I know you have all waited so long for the concerts and I appreciate your loyalty."The emotional star acknowledged that fans would be "fed up" with "waiting so long" and feeling as "frustrated" as she was."All I can say is that I’m doing my very best to get back to the level that I need to be so that I can give 100 percent at my shows, because that is what you deserve," she pledged."Thank you so much for the messages of love and support that you always send to my social media, it means a lot to me."She added: “I also want to say that, like all of you, I stand with the people of Ukraine and I hope and pray that this war ends soon."Sending you all my love and prayers for peace.

FILE: People wait at the departure hall at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, Nov. 28, 2021.

Microbiologist Anne Vandenburg-Carroll tests poultry samples collected from a farm located in a control area for the presence of avian influenza, or bird flu, at the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on DES MOINES, Iowa - A Colorado prison inmate has tested positive for bird flu in the first recent confirmed case of a human infected with the disease that has resulted in the deaths of millions of chickens and turkeys, but federal officials say they still see little threat to the general public.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday evening that the man who tested positive had been in a prerelease program and was helping to remove chickens from an infected farm.

ET Canada has an exclusive first look at Oprah Winfrey’s new programme “The Color of Care”.

Covid cases in the state is low, but we cannot discontinue surveillance or become less vigilant," said the state’s Covid task force member Dr Shashank Joshi. “All districts therefore should promote voluntary indoor masking, not let their testing numbers fall and conduct genome sequencing wherever necessary," he said.

Olivia Attwood has revealed she suffered a "really sad end to sport" as a teenager following a serious health problem. The ex-Love Islander competed in long-distance running at county and national level before having to confront a 'horrible' and 'sudden' end to her days in athletics. The 31-year-old TOWIE star admitted she overtrained which saw her lose weight.

FILE IMAGE - Signage is displayed outside a Family Dollar Stores Inc. store in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., on March 3, 2020.

KYIV, Ukraine - Ukraine’s leader accused Russia of trying to humiliate the United Nations by raining missiles on Kyiv during a visit by Secretary-General António Guterres, an attack that shattered the capital's tentative return to normality as the focus of the war moved east.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s forces were holding off Russia's attempted advance in the south and east, as efforts continued to secure safe passage for residents of Mariupol, which has been largely reduced to rubble in a 2-month-long siege.Russia pounded targets all over Ukraine on Thursday, including the attack on Kyiv that struck a residential high-rise and another building. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said Friday that one body was found in the rubble of the attack.

A motorcyclist rides through pungent foam which formed in a polluted river and invaded the Los Puentes neighbourhood, in Mosquera, west of Bogota, on April 26, 2022. (Photo by JUAN BARRETO/AFP via Getty Images) MOSQUERA, Colombia - Photos from a Columbian city near Bogota show how a foul-smelling, massive layer of toxic foam is plaguing residents as it breaks apart into cloud-like fragments and drifts through the streets. The foam has drifted into yards and businesses in the city of Mosquera, located about 12 miles outside Bogota, the capital.

BENTON COUNTY, Wash. - The U.S. Marshals in the Eastern District of Washington state are asking for the public’s help to find 33-year-old Edgar Salvador Casian-Garcia and 37-year-old Araceli Medina, both of whom have nationwide warrants for their arrest for murder, child rape and child abuse.The charges stem from a horrific discovery of the body of a young boy and a follow-up investigation.  On Feb.

South Korea will lift its outdoor mask mandate next week in response to a steady drop in Covid-19 cases after an Omicron-fuelled surge.

A Beagle attends the American Kennel Club Presents The Nation's Most Popular Breeds Of 2015 at AKC Headquarters on February 22, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) Elizabeth Kelly said her English springer spaniel was "friendly, but she’s also kind of the queen bee." Suly Ortiz described her yellow Lab as "really calm, lazy and shy."And Rachel Kim's mixed-breed dog is "a lot of different dogs, personality wise — super independent, really affectionate with me and my husband, but pretty, pretty suspicious of other people, other dogs."That kind of enthusiasm from pet owners inspired Karlsson’s latest scientific inquiry.

COVID-19 indicators are starting to improve and that it appears the peak of the sixth wave is behind the province.While the news is “quite positive,” Boileau said he will provide an update on the situation next week — and confirm whether the mask requirement will be lifted in public spaces next month.“We are following the situation very closely,” Boileau said, referring to the health crisis. Quebec tallies 23 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations drop by almost 50 The provincial government has largely nixed most health measures in recent months, with officials saying it was time to find a way to live with the novel coronavirus.

Brandi Carlile announced on Wednesday night that she will not be able to perform at Stagecoach after contracting COVID-19.The singer-songwriter, 40, posted a video to inform her more than 735,000 followers about her diagnosis.'Hey, buddies. It finally happened.