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Ron DeSantis jumps into 2024 White House race as Trump's biggest threat
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Ron DeSantis jumps into 2024 White House race as Trump’s biggest threat

WASHINGTON: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said on Wednesday he would seek the 2024 Republican nomination for president, setting up a showdown with his one-time ally,…

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Republican Ron DeSantis to launch White House bid with Elon Musk on Twitter
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Republican Ron DeSantis to launch White House bid with Elon Musk on Twitter

WASHINGTON: Ron DeSantis is to announce his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination in a livestreamed Twitter chat with the platform’s billionaire owner Elon…

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Musk, who recently appointed a chief executive officer to improve the company’s reputation among advertisers, has said he plans to turn Twitter into an “everything app”. (AP/File)
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Musk buys recruiting service Laskie in first acquisition for Twitter

Elon Musk’s X Corp., the parent company of Twitter, has made its first acquisition: a tech talent recruiting service called Laskie, according to a person…

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Facebook, YouTube, Twitter down again in Pakistan
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Facebook, YouTube, Twitter down again in Pakistan

KARACHI: Facebook, YouTube and Twitter were inaccessible in Pakistan on Saturday after having been temporarily restored late on Friday, Reuters witnesses said.The Ministry of Interior…

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Khan: Imran Khan's politics is defined by 'blatant lies,' says Pakistan PM Shehbaz after PTI leader's arrest
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Khan: Imran Khan’s politics is defined by ‘blatant lies,’ says Pakistan PM Shehbaz after PTI leader’s arrest

ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan‘s politics is defined by “blatant lies” and attacks on institutions, said Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday after…

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Twitter draws ire for letting victims’ gory photos go viral
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Twitter draws ire for letting victims’ gory photos go viral

Pat Holloway has seen her share of destruction during a 30-year career as a photojournalist. But this weekend, she said in an interview, she had…

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The rise and rise of Neera Tanden
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The rise and rise of Neera Tanden

NEW DELHI: From President Joe Biden being forced to withdraw her nomination for director of the office of management and budget; under pressure in March…

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Elon Musk threatens to reassign NPR's Twitter account
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Elon Musk threatens to reassign NPR’s Twitter account

WASHINGTON: Elon Musk threatened to reassign NPR‘s Twitter account to “another company,” according to the non-profit news organization, in an ongoing spat between Musk and…

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Elon Musk’s Twitter drops media labels funded by govts
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Elon Musk’s Twitter drops media labels funded by govts

Twitter has removed labels describing global media organizations as government-funded or state-affiliated, a move that comes after the Elon Muskowned platform started stripping blue verification…

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Musk: Confusion as Musk's Twitter yanks blue checks from agencies
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Musk: Confusion as Musk’s Twitter yanks blue checks from agencies

Twitter has long been a way for people to keep track of tornado watches, train delays, news alerts or the latest crime warnings from their…

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