The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Elon Musk over a settlement with securities regulators that requires him to get approval in advance of some tweets that relate to Tesla, the electric vehicle company he leads. The justices did not comment in leaving in place lower-court rulings against Musk, who complained that the requirement amounts to “prior restraint” on his speech in violation of the First Amendment. The case stems from tweets Musk posted in 2018 in which he claimed he had secured funding to take Tesla private. The tweets caused the company’s share price to jump and…
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis met privately with former President Donald Trump in Miami on Sunday morning, multiple sources tell ABC News, marking the latest development in the pair’s rocky relationship following a contentious GOP primary in which Trump won out over DeSantis. DeSantis requested the meeting with Trump through a mutual contact hoping to “bury the hatchet,” according to one source familiar with the interaction. Real estate investor Steve Witkoff arranged the meeting, a second source said. DeSantis had breakfast with Trump while he was playing golf. DeSantis’ office declined to comment; Trump’s campaign did not respond to a request…
Details have emerged on what caused the deadly flooding in Mai Mahiu Monday dawn. Officials said a blocked railway drainage accumulated water before its wall burst. Heavy rains had been experienced on Sunday in the area and upper sides of Kinale. “In the current unusual rains, the ‘Dark Tunnel’ – the railway line drainage at Old Kijabe- blocked leading to disastrous accumulation of water that broke the wall causing floods earlier today (Monday).” “This has caused loss of lives and adversely affected Old Kijabe and Mai Mahiu and its environs,” said Chege Macharia, the executive director of Kijabe Hospital. There…
A burglary ring that allegedly stole more than $4 million worth of jewelry mostly from the homes of South Asians in over two dozen communities has been broken up, the Massachusetts State Police said. Four people, including two brothers, were indicted April 18 after a nine-month investigation on 95 counts of unarmed burglary and breaking and entering a dwelling house in the daytime with intent to commit a felony. Police on Friday said the Providence-based theft crew broke into homes in 25 Massachusetts communities between July 21, 2018 and March 30. Police say the gang targeted South Asian homes because…
Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, will move its operations to the city-state’s second, sprawling airfield in its southern desert reaches “within the next 10 years” in a project worth nearly $35 billion, its ruler said Sunday. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s announcement marks the latest chapter in the rebound of its long-haul carrier Emirates after the coronavirus pandemic grounded international travel. Plans have been on the books for years to move the operations of the airport known as DXB to Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central which had also been delayed by the…
A 14-year-old Florida boy told police he accidentally shot and killed his 11-year-old brother after finding a gun in an alley near their home, authorities said. St. Petersburg police responded to the family’s home shortly after noon on Friday and found Amir Williams suffering from a gunshot wound, according to a police news release. The boy died at the scene. Students had the day off from school on Friday, and Amir was home with his older brother and 13-year-old sister, police said. The children’s mother wasn’t home. Amir’s brother told investigators he found the gun and that no one else…
Nicole Kidman said “it is a privilege to make films” after being honoured with an American Film Institute Life Achievement Award. Kidman, 56, is the first Australian actor to be given the highest honour bestowed by the organisation. The Moulin Rouge actress was presented with the prestigious award by Meryl Streep in Hollywood. Other stars in attendance included her husband, singer Keith Urban, and Big Little Lies co-star Reese Witherspoon. Accepting the award in a floor-length shimmering gold Balenciaga gown, Kidman thanked all the directors she has worked with. “It is a privilege to make films. And glorious to have…
A coat hanger or “very tiny screwdriver” could be used to unlock the Mar-a-Lago storage room where former President Donald Trump stored highly classified documents for more than a year, according to a witness in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation. The account was relayed to FBI agents by an unidentified aide to Trump in January 2023, according to newly released exhibits, and further undercuts claims by Trump that the highly-classified materials he’s accused of taking with him after leaving office were secured at all times. The transcript of the interview was released as part of an ongoing effort by Trump…
The government Sunday postponed the scheduled schools reopening to Monday, May 6, 2024. Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu said they have received data that some schools have been adversely affected by the ongoing floods. He said sending students and staff to the affected schools would be putting their lives at risk, hence the decision to postpone the reopening. “The devastating effects of the rains in some of the schools are so severe that it will be imprudent to risk the lives of learners and staff before water-tight measures are put in place to ensure adequate safety of all affected school…
Osajai Location Chief in Teso North Sub County Wycliffe Epiin has claimed that his life is in danger over his refusal to write a succession letter to one person in the contested land, sold to Mr James Olubayi. Addressing mourners during the burial of Mzee Stephen Okiradu at his ancestral land in Laukotoit village in Malaba North Ward today Mr Epiin said the son of one of the three deceased brothers allegedly sent him 30 telephone requesting him to issue him a succession letter. ” I can’t issue one succession to the one person. I will seek the indulgence of…
Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, has topped the UK charts with the biggest first-week sales in seven years. The 31-track double album shifted 270,000 UK chart units in seven days, eclipsing her previous personal best of 204,000 for her 2022 album, Midnights. The last time an album sold more in its first week was in 2017, when Ed Sheeran’s Divide sold 670,000 copies. Swift now matches Madonna as the female artist with the most UK number ones. Both stars have achieved 12 chart-topping albums in their career. Only four acts can claim more – The Beatles (16),…
Ellen DeGeneres has made her return to the spotlight two years after the cancellation of her talk show. She opened the first night of Ellen’s Last Stand… Up Tour, her new comedy show which is also set to appear on Netflix. The 66-year-old started her Hollywood show by saying “I didn’t care what other people thought of me, and I realised… I said that at the height of my popularity”. DeGeneres has had a difficult few years after employees on the Ellen DeGeneres show accused executive producers of ‘toxic workplace’ claims. ‘No mean people in show business’ Three producers were…
The Kenya Meteorological Services on Thursday, April 25 issued a heavy rainfall advisory to run through the weekend. Met. Department Director Dr. David Gikungu said high-intensity of rainfall which may be accompanied by floods will be experienced in Rift Valley, Nairobi, Lake Victoria Basin, and off the Coast among other areas in 46 counties. He said the rains which have so far led to loss of lives and property would intensify for two days and subside on Sunday. “Heavy rainfall of more than 40mm in 24hrs pounding several parts of the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, Highlands West and…
Public prosecutors in Madrid called for a preliminary inquiry to be dismissed into Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s wife, hours after he said he was suspending his duties to assess whether he would remain in office. In an appeal to the Madrid court, prosecutors said there was no evidence in the complaint against Begoña Gómez. The court began the case into claims by a right-wing anti-corruption group. But the group has since acknowledged the allegations could be false. The Spanish Prime Minister announced he was cancelling his agenda on Wednesday evening, in a dramatic online statement that said he needed “stop…
If you advertise online, it’s important to understand the underlying technology that allows you to deliver engaging content to your target audience. While there are many such technologies, supply-side platforms (SSPs) are quickly becoming one of the most impactful. But what is an SSP in the first place? Below, we’ll pull back the curtain on these platforms, including their role in digital marketing and how you can use them effectively. What Exactly Are SSPs? SSPs are tech solutions specifically designed to automate and optimize the sale of ad inventory on websites, mobile apps, streaming channels, and other digital platforms. They…