Elon Musk Says Twitter Deal Can’t ‘Move Ahead’ in Current Situation

In pre-market trading, Twitter shares fell further, down 2 percent. Company said in a statement On Tuesday, it accompanied a regulatory filing stating that it “committed to completing the transaction as soon as possible at the agreed price and terms.” In filingExplaining the background and rationale for the deal, Twitter said, “If the merger is …

Ahead of Winter Olympics, Beijing Moves to Stop Opposition

Chinese authorities detained the activists in their homes and sent others to jail. The censorship shut down the social media accounts of prominent critics. Officials warned Olympians that the protest could lead to prosecution. As athletes, journalists and other attendees arrive for the Winter Olympics, which begin Friday, they face the most intense security measures …

Proud Boys Reunite Locally to Add to Rankings Ahead of 2022 Midterms

While the Proud Boys’ membership is not public, Mr. Holt said the group grew up in small towns and counties. Often times, their presence has been enough to spoil things. Last month, the school board in Beloit, Wis. said it was canceling classes as some Proud Boys were at a local protest over mask requirements. …

At its 4-Year Mark, Ski Re-enters the Spotlight Ahead of the Olympics

BEAVER CREEK, Colonel — Almost everywhere, except in the Alps, ski races are often overlooked. And then, every four years, an Olympic Games approaches, and with the flick of a button, ski racers once again capture the imagination of anyone who catches a glimpse of the high-speed prowess unfolding across Europe and North America on …

Drake Wins Fifth Week Ahead of Music’s Big Fall Releases

Before Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and Adele announced themselves on the Billboard album chart, there’s still Drake. Although there wasn’t a lot of competition, the rapper’s latest album “Certified Lover Boy” peaked at #1 in its fifth consecutive week, with the equivalent of 100 million streams and 74,000 sales in the United States, with fewer …

UK Agency Issues Climate Change Warning Ahead of UN Summit

LONDON — The British Environment Agency on Wednesday urged world leaders to take decisive action to tackle climate change and issued a stern warning ahead of the UN summit in Glasgow this month. When there are 20,000 delegates from almost every country will discuss ways to deal with it potentially catastrophic global warming. “Adapt or …

The 2022 Oscar Race Has Started. Here’s Who’s Already Ahead.

best actor Will Smith and Denzel Washington had previously been alone at the Oscars, when Smith’s performance in “The Pursuit of Happyness” lost to a volcanic Washington on “Training Day.” Washington’s expert work on “The Tragedy of Macbeth” offers quite a rematch this season as it may be the only real threat to Smith’s first …

China’s Power Crisis Exposes Tension Ahead of Key UN Climate Summit

In China’s interior, renewable energy sometimes produces more electricity than nearby consumers can use, but other times it produces very little. Just five years ago, three inland regions – sparsely populated Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang and Gansu – created abundant solar and wind power. waste of up to two-fifths this is your strength. To solve this …

Economy Looks Solid. But These Are The Big Risks Ahead.

The low-hanging fruit of the pandemic economic recovery has been beaten. As a result, expansion enters a new phase with new risks. The world economy has expanded at an alarming rate for months as industries shut down in the pandemic reopen. While this process is nearly incomplete – many industries are still operating below their …

Biden Pledges to Follow Science. But Sometimes It Gets Ahead

WASHINGTON — As he announced Friday that booster vaccines will be available to some Americans, President Biden made a prediction: His administration is likely to soon provide a third dose of the vaccine “anywhere” to anyone who wants it. “In the near term, we’ll probably open this up,” he told reporters from the State Dining …