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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner confirmed to Newsweek that Boss’ cause of death was suicide, after he was found on December 13 in a motel room in Encino, California. Amid a flood of social media tributes from celebrities, DeGeneres shared a photo of herself embracing Boss on what appeared to be the set of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. “I’m heartbroken,” she wrote. “tWitch was pure love and light. He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart....

Six months ago, when it was first announced that Musk had made a bid for the site, celebrities were among many people online who expressed anger and protested that the Tesla CEO and billionaire would control and run the platform. On April 26, Newsweek highlighted a list of the celebrities who said they’d quit Twitter if Musk took over. Now the huge deal has been completed, where do those same famous people stand?...

“He makes a great electric car. And his rockets work well. So, you know, he’s allowed to say these things. I hope that, you know, he doesn’t confuse areas he’s not involved in too much,” Gates said, prompting a sarcastic response from Musk. The spat continued this week in a new episode of Sway, a podcast hosted by journalist Kara Swisher, as the Tesla boss suggested he could terminate the interview after being grilled about his controversial statements about the COVID-19 pandemic....

The Starship spacecraft is one of the most crucial elements of SpaceX’s vision for Starship, a fully reusable transport system for interplanetary travel. Measuring 160 feet in height and 30 feet in diameter, the spacecraft’s purpose would be to carry both passengers and cargo. Unlike SpaceX’s previous Starship prototypes, SN8 is fitted with not one but three Raptor engines. It will also be launched multiple orders of magnitude higher than its predecessors....

A number of people have now had their accounts suspended for mimicking other people, most notably Musk, on his social media site. His announcement is the latest eye-catching action taken by the billionaire since he officially took over at Twitter in late October and it’s become an almost daily occurrence that Musk upsets the Twitter masses. On Sunday, some users gained hundreds of thousands of likes, retweets and comments for tweeting sarcastic and ironic comments, with Elon Musk as their screen names, and using his display picture....

Musk, who took ownership and control of Twitter last week, has faced backlash over concerns that his stance as a “free speech absolutist” will allow misinformation to run rampant on the platform. His plan to offer users a paid “verification” option, which includes “priority” for subscribers, has sparked additional concerns that the plan will enable misinformation and stifle speech for those who do not pay. Ocasio-Cortez mocked Musk’s paid plan in a tweet on Tuesday night, while suggesting that he was attempting to deceive Twitter users into believing that payment is required for free speech....

Kieley Taylor, the global head of partnerships at advertising agency GroupM, told the Wall Street Journal that about a dozen of the agency’s clients asked to pause their ads on Twitter if Trump tweets again. “That doesn’t mean that we won’t be entertaining lots of emails and phone calls as soon as a transaction goes through,” Taylor told the Journal. “I anticipate we’ll be busy.” She expects more to be in contact if Trump account ban is lifted....

Court documents have shown that Musk’s child has petitioned for a new name and birth certificate through the Los Angeles County Superior Court in Santa Monica. The documents filed in April, found on plainsite.org, state that Musk’s child no longer wants to “live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form.” This revelation about Musk’s home life may shock some as he’s previously joked about gender identity and even tweeted, “Pronouns suck....

In a statement released on Facebook, the Vali Police Department said it responded to two separate sightings of the lion in Lionshead Village, as it wandered around several resort properties. According to the police department, the mountain lion entered the main lobby of a condominium property where officers were able to confine it to a secure area of the hotel. Working alongside the hotel’s property management, officers were able to successfully dart and immoblize the mountain lion....

RYAN: Death, taxes and the implementation of the designated hitter in the National League. Senior circuit baseball fans should prepare themselves for the inevitability. True, this change might come with all the speed of Victor Martinez “sprinting” from home to second base on a line drive into the gap, but the plodders are coming to the NL. You ready for this, Jesse? You OK with this? JESSE: I am neither ready for this nor OK with it....

Dr. Rob Davidson, who is from Michigan, asked the vice president about cuts to Medicaid that were announced Thursday and how they would affect patients. “I’m an emergency doctor. I’m worried about plans they talked about last week about maybe cutting Medicare and then the rollout today of cutting Medicaid,” he said. “I work in one of the poorest counties in Michigan, and my patients depend on expanded Medicaid. So how’s that going to affect my patients?...

PSG smashed the world transfer record by activating a €222million release clause in Neymar’s contract to capture the 25-year-old forward from Barcelona. PSG 2/1 to win Champions League by 2020 The Brazil international has made a fast start to life on the pitch in France, scoring three times in his first two appearances. However, it emerged this week that a legal battle involving the expensively acquired star is looming. Barca have alleged Neymar breached his contract in sealing an exit from Camp Nou, while the player has accused the Spanish club of failing to pay him a loyalty bonus, a complaint which is under investigation from FIFA....

In the anthology, Ratajkowski tackles feminism, the male gaze, exploitation within the modelling industry and her complicity in the selling of her image and capitalism. Celebrating it’s release, she posted on Instagram: “I wrote this book to better understand the experiences that have impacted my beliefs and politics.” “Some of the most valuable, insightful and open conversations I’ve ever had have been with my close female friends. I tried to tap into the vulnerability I’ve known in those moments in these essays....

Amuneke, who was unveiled after putting pen to paper on Tuesday watched the Khartoum based outfit bow1-0 to Merreikh Nyala away from home. He led Nigeria U17 team to win the 2015 U17 Fifa U17 World Cup in Chile before failing to qualify for the African Youth Championship with the U20 squad. Khartoum are sixth in the Sudan Premier League table with 46 points from 29 games - two points from the fourth spot with three games left to play....

Of course, Mudiay probably will go higher. He’s been among those mentioned as a potential No. 1 pick this year, though the guard-heavy Timberwolves are expected to go big with the top choice. After that, the Lakers, Sixers and Knicks picking second, third and fourth will be in the Mudiay mix. MORE: Latest NBA Mock Draft | Mudiay on his season in China The issue is that no one can quite say what sort of player Mudiay might be in the NBA....

Prescott is scheduled to play the 2020 season under the exclusive franchise tag, which will pay him over $31 million. He and the Cowboys face a July 15 deadline to reach a long-term deal. Reports this week suggested Prescott could become the NFL’s highest-paid player with a contract worth $35 million annually, though he was pushing for a four-year deal rather than a five-year pact. IYER: Five reasons signing Dalton to back up Dak makes sense...

He started a Super Bowl once, was selected to the Pro Bowl three times. He has passed for more than 35,000 yards, which, never mind the era, puts him 23rd on the all-time list. He is not just Some Guy cashing a check for holding a clipboard and offering tips to the real quarterback. So, yeah, one more shot to do this big? Damn right he was emotional. MORE: Worst performances of Week 4 | Bengals for real | Dolphins’ Philbin not worried about job...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which released it’s most recent report in July, disabled workers sit at an unemployment rate of 8 percent compared to non-disabled workers who are unemployed at a rate of 3.7 percent. The gains for disabled workers have been slow after disabled workers saw an employment decline of 8.6 percent between 2008 to 2014. Prior to the 2008 recession, disabled workers were employed at a rate of 32....

Without a doubt one of the most colorfully named amphibians in the United States, hellbenders are massive salamanders that can weigh as much as five pounds; their size and slimy texture has also earned them the moniker “snot otter,” according to the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). One of two known subspecies of hellbender, the eastern hellbender inhabits natural water sources in Appalachia as well as Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, and Indiana, the NWF stated....

Given this vital role—of both directing blood through the heart and regulating heartbeat—problems in the endocardium can have drastic health effects. Most notable among these is endocarditis, an infection and inflammation of these tissues that affect the valves particularly. Let’s take a quick look at the anatomy and function of endocardium, as well as its association with health problems. Definition and Function The heart, tasked with pumping blood throughout the body, is composed of four chambers, and these are lined with endocardium....