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Parmy Olson: Chief Twit Elon Musk makes a mostly disastrous start

Elon Musk has wasted no time in showing the world that Twitter Inc.’s new sheriff is in town — or rather its “chief twit” is. That was his new Twitter bio last week when he walked into the company’s San Francisco headquarters holding a sink, a gag prop for a…

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Musk on the move at Twitter after takeover finalized

San Francisco (AFP) - Elon Musk has hit the ground sprinting after his Twitter takeover, seeking major changes to the platform only days after finalizing his controversial $44 billion purchase.

AFP

Attempted murder charge in 'politically motivated' attack on Pelosi husband

San Francisco (AFP) - The man accused of attacking US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband was charged on Monday with attempted murder and attempted kidnapping of a public official, with the assault now described by a lead prosecutor as politically motivated.

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Shocking new details blow up conspiracy theories about Paul Pelosi attack

More details emerged Monday after the Department of Justice filed federal kidnapping and assault charges against David DePape, the man accused in the attack last week against Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Los Angeles Times

Police report that Pelosi suspect wanted to hold House Speaker hostage

It is also alleged that David DePape intended to 'break her kneecaps' to show Congress there were 'consequences to actions'

Wales Online

Paul Pelosi attack: DA calls for political rhetoric to be toned down as she announces charges against David DePape

Suspect also faces string of federal charges and up to life imprisonment if convicted

The Independent UK

Twitter board dissolved, leaving Musk as sole director

San Francisco (AFP) - Elon Musk has become Twitter's sole director after finalizing his $44 billion purchase of the social media site and dissolving its corporate board, documents filed Monday with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) showed.

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Nancy Pelosi home intruder ‘wanted to hold her hostage and break her kneecaps’

David DePape is accused of attacking US House Speaker’s husband with hammer

Evening Standard

Charlie Kirk tells audience to post bail for Paul Pelosi attacker as GOP conspiracies swirl

Charlie Kirk wants a ‘midterm hero’ to bail out David DePape and ‘then go ask him some questions’

The Independent UK

Attempted kidnap, assault charges filed against suspect in Pelosi husband attack

San Francisco (AFP) - The man charged Monday with attacking US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband intended to tie up the powerful politician and break her kneecaps with a hammer if she did not confess to Democratic "lies," the Justice Department said.

AFP

David DePape planned to ‘break Nancy Pelosi’s kneecaps’ over ‘Democrat lies’

’If Nancy were to tell DePape the ‘truth,’ he would let her go, and if she ‘lied,’ he was going to break ‘her kneecaps’,’ the legal filing states

The Independent UK

Ted Cruz appears to push GOP conspiracy theories about Paul Pelosi attack

The Texas senator shared a tweet that called into question the suspected attacker’s affiliation with right-wing conspiracy theories tied to Covid-19 and QAnon

The Independent UK

DA dismisses conspiracies in Pelosi attack, charges expected

The San Francisco District Attorney is rejecting conspiracy theories about the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband

The Independent UK

Paul Pelosi’s son says his dad’s condition is improving: ‘They are rebuilding him slowly’

Paul Pelosi suffered a fractured skull when a crazed attacker broke into his San Francisco home looking for wife Nancy

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Ohio seeks to become latest state to ban noncitizen voting

Republicans in Ohio are promoting a ballot measure that would prohibit noncitizens from voting in local elections, fighting what they see as a push for such access in liberal enclaves such as San Francisco and New York City

Roll Call

Justice Department: Attacker sought to harm Nancy Pelosi - Roll Call

Federal investigators say the man charged with attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband brought zip ties, tape, rope and a hammer to the couple's home.

Los Angeles Times

Chilling new details emerge in attack on Paul Pelosi

Chilling new details continue to emerge about last week’s attack on House Speaker Nancy’s Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, at their San Francisco home as the suspect faces formal charges on Monday.

The Independent UK

What we know about David DePape, the suspect in the attack on Paul Pelosi

Husband of House Speaker was ‘violently’ attacked in their San Francisco home

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Paul Pelosi attack suspect sought to take speaker hostage, prosecutors say

The man accused of bludgeoning U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer after breaking into the couple's home threatened to take her hostage and break her kneecaps if she lied under his questioning, according to a federal criminal complaint filed on Monday.

Sports Illustrated

Inside the Christian McCaffrey Trade and His Historic Day

The 49ers outbid their rival for the former Panther, who surprised Kyle Shanahan with how quickly he could learn the team’s offense.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The mostly good and some bad from 49ers’ blowout win over Rams

Lotta good, some not-so-good in the #49ers' thumping of the Rams:

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Musk posts then deletes tweet spreading conspiracy theory on Pelosi attack

Three days after Elon Musk purchased Twitter, the tech billionaire posted and deleted a tweet spreading a baseless anti-LGBTQ conspiracy theory about the recent attack on the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in San Francisco.

Los Angeles Times

We are a tinderbox’: Political violence is ramping up, US experts warn

In San Francisco’s tony Pacific Heights neighborhood, an intruder broke into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home and violently attacked her husband. In a New York courtroom, a man pleaded guilty to threatening to kill California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell. In Washington, federal law enforcement warned that violent domestic extremism posed…

The Independent UK

AP source: Pelosi attacker carried zip ties, in Jan. 6 echo

The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband in their San Francisco home carried zip ties with him when he broke in

Evening Standard

Nancy Pelosi left ‘heartbroken and traumatised’ following attack on husband

Paul Pelosi, 82, is recovering from a skull fracture after being clubbed by an intruder at the pair’s San Francisco home

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