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Elon Musk entered Twitter HQ with a sink before finalizing a deal Billionaire Elon Musk went into Twitter’s San Francisco office on a Wednesday carrying what appeared to be a porcelain bathroom sink, with only a few days left to complete his acquisition of the firm and avoid a fresh court date. The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX shared a video of his arrival at Twitter HQ with the caption, “Entering Twitter HQ – let that sink in!” CNBC was told by an insider at the firm that Elon was indeed seeing the facility today, and that there is some…

$45 million jackpot – Mega Millions Winning Numbers for October 25th, 2022 Have you picked up a Mega Millions ticket for the draw on Tuesday, October 25th, 2022? You might be the lucky winner of a million dollars. Verify the data, and see if your life has improved since you started using the lucky numbers. The projected value of Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot, now at $45 million, is $21.4 million in cash. Best of luck to you, and do not forget to check your ticket thoroughly to see whether you are the lucky winner. These are the Lucky Numbers for…

Russian court has reinstated Brittney Griner’s 9-year prison term On Tuesday, a Russian court affirmed U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner’s 9-year sentence to a Russian correctional colony, despite the fact that the procedural leading up to the ruling was deemed a “sham” by a White House official. Authorities at a Moscow airport found vape canisters and cannabis oil in Griner’s luggage in February, leading to her detention. However, in the United States, word of her arrest did not spread until March. After being charged with illegally importing drugs, she entered a guilty plea. During the month of August, a Russian…

Writing for the SAT is quite comparable to writing for a typical college paper. In actuality, that isn’t what you are expected to write about. The way you get a grade on it is what makes it different from the other academic writing assignments you’ve probably done before. Many people wonder whose schools need this kind of assignment. Colleges like Stanford, Yale, and a host of others demand the SAT essay. Most top colleges require this test to get in, so it’s important to know how to do well on the SAT essay if you want to go to college.…

San Francisco Bay Area shakes from magnitude 5.1 earthquake On Tuesday, the San Francisco Bay Area was rocked by the biggest earthquake in the area in eight years, a magnitude 5.1 tremor that shook buildings and terrified residents. No injuries or property loss were reported right away. The earthquake occurred at 11:42 a.m. local time, about 12 miles east of San Jose, and at a depth of roughly 4 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Location: roughly 40 miles southeast of San Francisco’s downtown. According to USGS records and seismologist Lucy Jones, this earthquake was the strongest to hit…

Most people know that gambling losses are deductible. But what about wins? Do you have to pay taxes on those too? There are some exceptions. The Internal Revenue Service says that if you make less than $1,500 per month, you don’t have to report gambling winnings. And if you make more than $2,500 per month, then you’ll have to report the winnings, but you won’t have to pay taxes on them. If you’re lucky enough to hit the jackpot, though, you could wind up owing Uncle Sam big bucks. You can deduct gambling losses against other sources of income. So…

Amber Alert issued for missing 6-year-old girl in Downingtown A missing girl from Downingtown, Pennsylvania has prompted the issuance of an Amber Alert. The police report that 6-year-old Zoe Moss was last seen on Washington Avenue near the 400 block at 6:10 p.m. Detectives have a strong suspicion that Vanessa Gutshall, 37, is with the girl. Authorities have not commented on whether or not Gutshall is Moss’s relative. What the girl was wearing when she was last spotted is unknown. Authorities in Pennsylvania are looking for a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta that has the license plate number KXR3699. Downingtown Police Department…

$625 Million Jackpot – Powerball winning numbers for Monday, October 24th, 2022 Tonight, Monday, October 24, 2022 at 10:59 p.m., your chance to win the massive Powerball jackpot returns. From this point on, you will get another shot at winning millions. Tonight’s Powerball is $580 million, but only $299.8 million in cash. Announcing the winning numbers for the 24th of October, 2022 We wish you luck and ask that you double-check your Powerball tickets now that the winning numbers have been announced. The winning numbers are: 18 – 23 – 35 – 45 – and 54 The Powerball was: 16…

Now German protesters smeared mashed potatoes upon Monet’s “Les Meules” As a form of protest against the mining of fossil fuels, a group of climate activists in Potsdam, Germany, tossed mashed potatoes onto a picture by Claude Monet. There was thankfully no harm to the artwork. It was stated that two activists from the group Letzte Generation threw mashed potatoes onto the picture “Les Meules” that was on display at the Barberini Museum in that city. The group posted a video of the occurrence to Twitter with the caption, “If it takes a painting – with #PuréDePotatoes or #TomatoSoup thrown…

School shooting: Three dead, seven injured in St Louis There was a shooting at a high school in St. Louis, Missouri, and at least three people, including the suspect, were killed and seven others were injured. On Monday, just after 9:00 a.m. local time (13:00 GMT), a gunman entered Central Visual & Performing Arts High School and opened fire. The school’s doors were secured, and it is unclear how the suspect gained entry. According to eyewitnesses, the gunman’s firearm jammed in the middle of his attack, preventing further casualties. Officials with the St. Louis Public School District say officers “quickly…