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Updated Oct 5, 2022 - Economy

Judge says that Twitter v. Musk trial remains on schedule

Photo illustration of Elon Musk next to the twitter logo
Updated Oct 5, 2022 - Energy & Climate

What OPEC's 2 million-barrel cut could mean for U.S. gas prices

Illustration of a tiny oil barrel held between a person's fingers.

White House on lookout for scams ahead of student loan forgiveness applications

Students study in the Rice University Library on August 29, 2022 in Houston, Texas
Oct 5, 2022 - Health

COVID boosters could save 90,000 lives, $56.5 billion

A nurse practitioner prepares a COVID booster.

DeSantis ramps up crusade against media on heels of Biden visit

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters at a campaign stop on Aug. 24, 2022.
Oct 5, 2022 - Science

SpaceX launches new crew to the International Space Station

SpaceX's Crew Dragon is carrying NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada, Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata and Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina. Photo: NASA TV/SpaceX
Oct 5, 2022 - Economy

Alec Baldwin reaches settlement with "Rust" shooting victim's family

Hollywood star and environmental activist Alec Baldwin.

FBI says U.S. violent crimes decreased in 2021, but data is missing

Police investigate a crime scene where three people were shot at a housing complex on June 23, 2021, in Chicago.
Oct 5, 2022 - Economy

What's next for Elon Musk's Twitter purchase

Illustration of a hand giving money to the Twitter bird logo.
Oct 5, 2022 - Economy

The winners and losers in Musk's Twitter deal

Illustration of the Twitter logo cut out of a hundred dollar bill.

Musk's Twitter to-do list

Illustration of a sad, sweating Twitter bird logo.
Oct 5, 2022 - Economy

Most electric car buyers don't switch back to gas

Illustration of a heart-shaped EV charging cable

The post-storm affordable housing crisis

Illustration of a "For Rent" sign under water.
Updated Oct 5, 2022 - World

Putin signs laws to annex 4 Ukrainian regions into Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via a video link at the Kremlin in Moscow on September 9.
Updated Oct 5, 2022 - World

U.S. and South Korea fire missiles into sea after Pyongyang launch over Japan

An Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) is fired during a joint training between the US and South Korea, on October 05, 2022 at an undisclosed location.
Updated Oct 4, 2022 - Sports

Yankees' Aaron Judge sets new American League home run record

Hundreds of thousands without power in Florida as Ian death toll climbs

National Guard vehicle drives through floodwaters from the Peace River on October 4, 2022 in Arcadia, Florida.

Air Force One log: Obama, Trump outflew Biden in midterms

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