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Elon Musk posted a video Wednesday showing him strolling into Twitter headquarters ahead of a Friday deadline to close his $44 billion deal to buy the company. Musk also changed his Twitter profile t o refer to himself as "Chief Twit" and his location as Twitter's San Francisco headquarters, a building that he once wondered should be closed and converted into a homeless shelter because so few employees were coming into the office under the company's remote work policy. The video showed him carrying a sink through a lobby area. The world's wealthiest person: How did Elon Musk get so rich?"Entering Twitter HQ – let that sink in!" he tweeted. Entering Twitter HQ – let that sink in! pic.twitter.com/D68z4K2wq7— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 26, 2022 The Delaware Chancery Court had given both sides until Friday close the deal or face a November trial that could end the same outcome, only with a judge forcing Musk to go forward with the original deal. Despite Musk's splashy entry to headquarters, it wasn't clear whether his purchase of Twitter had been finalized. Twitter confirmed that Musk's video tweet was real but wouldn't comment further. Alex Spiro, Musk's lead lawyer, didn't immediately return a request…

Image source, Getty ImagesElon Musk has posted a video of himself walking into Twitter's headquarters carrying a sink, raising speculation about the fate of his planned takeover.The billionaire faces a Friday deadline to complete the $44bn (£38bn) purchase, which he announced months ago but then tried to abandon.He agreed to move forward earlier this month, just weeks before a court trial over those moves was due to start."Entering Twitter HQ - let that sink in!" Mr Musk wrote.He also updated his bio to read "Chief Twit".Mr Musk has said the social media site needs significant changes. At least one report has suggested he is planning major job cuts. It was not clear whether the Tesla boss met with executives at Twitter on Wednesday, but he listed his location as the Twitter headquarters in San Francisco on the social media platform.When Elon Musk first revealed plans to buy Twitter, he said he wanted to clean up spam accounts on the platform and preserve it as a venue for free speech.But Mr Musk, the world's richest man and a prolific Twitter user known for his impulsive style, balked at the purchase just a few weeks later, citing concerns that the number of…

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Over 500 employees have left Twitter in the past 90 days amid the company's court battle with Elon Musk. Many of the employees have moved to major tech companies like Google and Meta, LinkedIn data shows. Musk has reportedly said he plans to lay off 75% of staff if he buys the company. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. There may not be many employees left to lay off if Elon Musk buys Twitter.Amid Musk's months-long game of will-he-won't-he with his offer to buy the company, hundreds of Twitter employees are leaving for opportunities at other tech giants like Google and Meta, according to a report from Greg Larkin and Elizabeth Gafford at Punks & Pinstripes. The company analyzed and verified LinkedIn data to see how many workers are leaving Twitter and where they go after they leave.Over the past 90 days about 530 workers have left Twitter — about 60% more than had left Twitter during the previous quarter. And nearly 50 more have left the company just this month as the odds of Musk buying the company look increasingly higher.Since Musk began acquiring…

Employees at Twitter are circulating an open letter protesting Elon Musk’s plan to fire as much as 75% of the company’s workforce, as the deadline for him to complete his $44 billion acquisition of the company looms, TIME has learned. Musk must complete the acquisition by Friday or face the resumption of a lawsuit in a Delaware court. Elon Musk told prospective funders of his Twitter acquisition that he planned to replace or eradicate the jobs of nearly 75% of Twitter’s staff, reducing headcount from 7,500 to just 2,000, the Washington Post reported last week. Musk has previously claimed that the social media company is bloated, and has also said its workforce has a “strong left-wing bias.” Read More: Whether or Not He Buys Twitter, Elon Musk Has Thrown the Company Into Turmoil TIME reviewed a draft of the open letter circulating among Twitter employees on Monday. “Elon Musk’s plan to lay off 75% of Twitter workers will hurt Twitter’s ability to serve the public conversation,” said the draft of the letter, which has not yet been published. “A threat of this magnitude is reckless, undermines our users’ and customers’ trust in our platform, and is a transparent act of…

Rishi Sunak is set to become the first Indian-origin PM of Britain.New Delhi: Rishi Sunak will become the first Indian-origin Prime Minister of Britain. While many Indians are delighted at Rishi Sunak creating history, some on social media decided to use the opportunity to showcase their creativity. Memes on Rishi Sunak started doing the rounds on Twitter as soon as his rival Penny Mordaunt withdrew from the race to be the next UK PM.Some users on Twitter thought that 42-year-old Sunak resembles former Team India cricketer Ashish Nehra. While posting congratulatory messages for Rishi Sunak, they used Ashish Nehra's photos.Here are some tweets which will help you decide whether Rishi Sunak looks like Ashish Nehra:Congratulations Ashish Nehra ji ❤️#ipl2022 bhi Jeet Gaye aab UK pr Raaj sahi hai 🤌😂#RishiSunakpic.twitter.com/ReDU9XKPWS— Rahul Barman (@RahulB__007) October 24, 2022Rishi Sunak and Ashish Nehra seem to be brothers who were estranged in Kumbh Ka Mela.#Rumor😜😆 pic.twitter.com/rMSrFOZb3r— SOCRATES (@DJSingh85016049) October 24, 2022#RishiSunak with #ViratKohli ❣️ pic.twitter.com/6IICYVwuxK— Professor ngl राजा बाबू 🥳🌈 (@GaurangBhardwa1) October 24, 2022Well done Ashish Nehra on becoming the next UK Prime Minister. Bring 'IT' home. #Kohinoor#RishiSunakpic.twitter.com/iUceugMdBG— Kaustav Dasgupta 🇮🇳 (@KDasgupta_18) October 24, 2022Rishi Sunak is a devout Hindu, who cites shlokas from the…

AP Photo/Matt SlocumThe Philadelphia Phillies are World Series-bound for the first time since 2009.Bryce Harper delivered the crushing blow to the San Diego Padres' championship hopes with a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park to secure Philly a 4-3 victory and a berth in the World Series.Harper went on to be named NLCS MVP.Philadelphia Phillies @PhilliesBRYCE HARPER IS A PHILADELPHIA PHILLIE pic.twitter.com/UjLTijwIqeHarper finished Game 5 with two hits in four at-bats. Rhys Hoskins delivered Philadelphia's other two runs on a two-run homer in the bottom of the third inning.Starting pitcher Zach Wheeler allowed two runs on three hits and struck out eight batters before exiting. Seranthony Domínguez, José Alvarado, David Robertson and Ranger Suárez combined to close out the game in relief of Wheeler.The pitching was solid, but Harper's performance sent MLB Twitter into a frenzy:Kevin Negandhi @KevinNegandhi“Man… I just did that.” @bryceharper3 pic.twitter.com/JvL3tHuDRPJeff Passan @JeffPassanBryce Harper is everything he was supposed to be.Kane Kalas @KaneKalasBryce Harper you are the man 🐜🪴 @Phillies #highhopes #RingTheBell #redoctoberBob Nightengale @BNightengaleThe new Mr. October, Bryce Harper.This place is going crazy. Phillies up 4-3.Shukri Wrights…

Oct 16, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; KKansas City Chiefs wide receiver Skyy Moore (24) warms up against the Buffalo Bills prior to the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports The only way that Chiefs Kingdom knows how to deal with another fumble on a return by Skyy Moore is to resort to dad puns on Twitter.At this point, we’re all just trying to cope. If you’re a member of Chiefs Kingdom and you’ve watched one fumble after another fumble after another fumble from wide receiver Skyy Moore being pressed into the role of punt returner, there’s really nothing left to say. You either laugh to keep from crying or you stop paying attention altogether.It wasn’t so long ago that Moore cost the Chiefs the game against the Indianapolis Colts with two fumbles on punt returns back in Week 3. Those butter fingers have surfaced once again in a game that could easily be lopsided toward the Chiefs on the road against the San Francisco 49ers. Instead, the Chiefs are locked into a tight contest with the Niners and hoping that Moore’s error doesn’t cost them too much.If you missed the play, the…

Sean O'Malley and Petr Yan put on a show at UFC 280 ahead of the main and co-main event on the fight card Saturday in Abu Dhabi. What started with trash talk via Twitter led to a shove from Yan at the prematch news conference. Would the theatrics carry into the Octagon?In a word, yes.O'Malley, who stands nearly 6 feet tall with a 72-inch reach, was able to consistently land significant strikes throughout the fight. Meanwhile, Yan found continued success on the ground by going 6-for-13 on takedowns. O'Malley's performance in the third round proved to be the difference on the judges' scorecards as a big knee strike busted Yan up, and "Suga" followed up with more strikes. Yan landed a few more takedowns in the third but the scorecards leaned in O'Malley's favor. By the end of the fight, O'Malley outlanded Yan 84-58 in significant strikes.But many UFC superstars did not agree with the result and took to Twitter to voice their opinions.Did Yan win?Tweets from fighters poured in with their thoughts on the controversial result. Stars such as Jorge Masvidal and Henry Cejudo believed that Yan, ESPN's No. 2-ranked bantamweight coming into the Saturday fight, deserved the decision…

October 22, 2022 3:55 pm ET Against the odds, Sean O'Malley got his hand raised against Petr Yan. The rising UFC star beat Yan (16-4 MMA, 8-3 UFC) by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) on the main card of UFC 280, which took place Saturday at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. O’Malley (15-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) and Yan went toe to toe in an all-out war that had fans cheering all the way through. In the end, many thought the former champion had done enough to win and were surprised to see O’Malley get the nod from the judges. Check below for the top Twitter reactions to O’Malley’s win over Yan at UFC 280. Jeff Molina ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE FIGHT! IM TYPING IN CAPS ALL DAY!!!! 🔥🔥 #UFC280 — Jeff Molina (@jmolina_125) October 22, 2022 Valerie Loureda Suga Seannnnnnnn 🍬 — Valerie Loureda (@valerielouredaa) October 22, 2022 Uriah Hall Whaaaaatt!! No way no fucking way — U R I A H H A L L (@UriahHallMMA) October 22, 2022 Douglas Lima This fight was a bangerrr!!! — Douglas Lima (@PhenomLima) October 22, 2022 Conor McGregor The best shooter in the ufc 😂 — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 22,…