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Boeing's astronaut capsule has arrived at the International Space Station in a critical repeat test flight.

A federal judge in California has dismissed a securities fraud and defamation lawsuit on Thursday, May 19, 2022, that a Tesla investor had filed against CEO Elon Musk, the company and a supporter of Musk. (Hannibal Hanschke/Pool Photo via AP, File) (Hannibal Hanschke)SAN FRANCISCO — (AP) — A federal judge in California has dismissed a securities fraud and defamation lawsuit filed by a Tesla investor against CEO Elon Musk, one of Musk's supporters and Tesla. In an order filed Thursday, Judge James Donato threw out the lawsuit by the investor, Aaron Greenspan, who runs a legal document website. Among other things, the lawsuit alleged that Omar Qazi, a Musk fan, defamed Greenspan in a series of tweets that made baseless accusations against him. Donato ruled that Greenspan failed to provide facts to support his allegations that Qazi acted as an agent of Tesla or Musk.

Tesla’s stock — and Elon Musk’s wealth — took a huge hit Friday, continuing a downward spiral and possibly imperiling the billionaire’s deal to buy Twitter.

Billionaire's Starlink satellite venture will provide internet service for rural schools and monitor the rainforest.

A report in Business Insider describes allegations made by a SpaceX flight attend who accused Musk of exposing himself and propositioning her. Musk called the report a politically-motivated attack.

Elon Musk has denied an allegation that he sexually harassed a flight attendant in 2016, characterizing it as part of a smear campaign against him.

A federal judge has dismissed a securities fraud and defamation lawsuit filed by a Tesla investor against CEO Elon Musk, the company and a Musk supporter.

Tesla chief Elon Musk denied claims he engaged in sexual misconduct against a SpaceX flight attendant as he critized the Biden administration and Democrats.

Brazil Bolsonaro Musk Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro arrives to a resort hotel where he is expected to meet with Elon Musk in Porto Feliz, Brazil, Friday, May 20, 2022. The Telsa and SpaceX chief executive officer tweeted that he was in Brazil to help bring Internet service to rural schools in the Amazon and to help monitor the Amazon environmentally. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) (Andre Penner)RIO DE JANEIRO — (AP) — Tesla and SpaceX chief executive officer Elon Musk met with Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday to discuss connectivity and other projects in the Amazon rainforest. “Super excited to be in Brazil for launch of Starlink for 19,000 unconnected schools in rural areas & environmental monitoring of Amazon," Musk tweeted Friday morning. Like Musk, Bolsonaro has sought to position himself as a champion of free speech and opposed the deplatforming of individuals including his ally, former U.S. President Donald Trump.

Tesla and SpaceX chief executive officer Elon Musk has met with Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro to discuss connectivity and other projects in the Amazon rainforest

NEW YORK — (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk has denied a claim of sexual misconduct by a flight attendant contracted by Space X who worked on his private jet in 2016. A report by Business Insider said SpaceX paid the woman $250,000 in severance in 2018 in exchange for her agreeing not to file a lawsuit over her claim. The Business Insider report was based on an account by the flight attendant’s friend, who said the flight attendant told her about the incident shortly after it happened. The report also said the flight attendant was required to sign a non-disclosure agreement that prohibits her from discussing the payment or anything else about Musk and SpaceX. Musk, who is in the process of buying Twitter, used the platform to respond to the allegation.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has denied a claim of sexual misconduct by a SpaceX flight attendant who worked on his private jet in 2016.

Tesla and SpaceX chief executive officer Elon Musk has met with Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro to discuss connectivity and other projects in the Amazon rainforest.

The SpaceX CEO disputes a report alleging that his company settled a sexual misconduct claim for $250,000, after he exposed himself and propositioned a flight attendant.

Musk claims the news is a 'politically motivated hit piece'

Oklahoma's state legislature has passed an anti-abortion law that would be the most restrictive law in the nation. The legislation prohibits abortion at any point in pregnancy, except to save a woman's life or in cases of rape or incest reported to police. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.

The world's wealthiest man strongly denied a published claim that SpaceX paid a flight attendant $250,000 for her silence about the supposed incident.

“Elon Musk’s Crash Course” raises a skeptical eyebrow toward Tesla’s vaunted Autopilot feature, maintaining the software hasn’t lived up to its promise and lives have been endangered as a result.

A New York Times/FX documentary explores the dangers of Tesla's self-driving technology and the fatal accidents it has caused.

Musk posted a series of tweets on Thursday night, calling the accusations "utterly untrue" and claiming that the incident "never happened."

An Insider investigation found that a SpaceX flight attendant accused Musk of exposing himself and propositioning her for sex in late 2016.

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said in a tweet late Thursday that "wild accusations" against him are not true.

This week, Musk said political attacks on him would "escalate dramatically in coming months" and called Democrats the "party of division and hate."

Boeing's crew capsule has blasted off on a repeat test flight to the International Space Station.

SpaceX paid a flight attendant $250,000 in severance after she accused Elon Musk of exposing himself and offering to buy her a horse in exchange for a sexual massage.

The ESG industry says it helps highlight companies that may be riskier than traditional investing guidelines alone would suggest. ESG investors then layer on a few more specific considerations. They're also casting their votes at annual shareholder meetings with ESG issues more in mind. Tesla, meanwhile, got the boot partly because of ESG issues unrelated to the environment. Part of that could be how big the ESG industry has become, with some players taking a lighter touch.

After starting as a niche corner of the finance world, ESG investing has since exploded to become a major force on Wall Street _ and the latest front in the nation’s cultural schism.

Red state officials are coming out swinging against growing Wall Street efforts to consider environmental risk in investment decisions.

Model and dietician Maye Musk says despite her age, she's only "just getting started."

Elon Musk opts to not fund a super PAC versus Joe Biden and Democrats despite him declaring his alliance to Republicans.

Twitter is stepping up its fight against misinformation with a new policy cracking down on posts that spread potentially dangerous false stories.

Leo Koguan, who claims to be the third largest individual shareholder of Tesla stock, is calling on the carmaker to announce a $15 billion stock buyback.

Musk tweeted that he voted Democrat in the past "because they were (mostly) the kindness party," but added that he "can no longer support them."

At a time when Elon Musk and others are decrying Big Tech censorship, a racist massacre reminds us why content moderation matters.

Musk has been historically anti-union, opposed to a billionaire's tax, and a vocal critic of President Biden.

Bad things are bound to happen when Wall Street flouts SEC regulations on communication.

Elon Musk’s viral doppelgänger, affectionately known online as “Yi Long Musk,” has reportedly been banned from Chinese social media. The Douyin account of the Chinese social media star, whose true identity remains shrouded in mystery, has been wiped clean of content, according to Radii China. Although Radii stated that Yi Long Musk's ban was a result of “violating community guidelines," the media outlet did not specify which rules the viral star broke.

It’s a symptom of our broad and deepening struggle to focus on real problems.

The stock price is plummeting, and executives are heading for the doors. Can the social media company withstand Musk’s takeover bid?

Tesla founder wants the SEC to investigate Twitter's claims about spam and fake accounts on the platform.

Legal experts agree Musk is within his right to criticize the company, even if the goal is to depress its stock price, given that the concerns he is raising about fake accounts appear legitimate.

Musk says his deal to buy Twitter can’t ‘move forward’ unless the company shows public proof that less than 5% of the accounts on the platform are fake or spam. In effect, Musk is negotiating the future of Twitter ... on Twitter. Experts say Musk can’t unilaterally place the deal on hold, although that hasn’t stopped him from acting as though he can. In his tweet Tuesday, Musk said that "20% fake/spam accounts, while 4 times what Twitter claims, could be much higher. The Twitter sale agreement allows Musk to get out of the deal if there is a “material adverse effect” caused by the company.

Twitter's filing didn't say what was discussed in its meetings or if Musk brought up his concerns about the proliferation of spam accounts on the platform.

A Twitter spokesperson said the three will be leaving the company for new opportunities.

Elon Musk continues to badger Twitter over its metrics and is calling on the SEC to look into the company's user numbers.

Musk said the Biden administration "doesn't seem to get a lot done," and did not specify which Trump aides he thought did a good job.

A slew of bearish betting dominated Twitter's options activity on Monday as growing tensions over bot accounts add to speculation that Musk's deal might be off.

Musk, who says he has overwhelmingly voted for Democrats, has repeatedly criticized the president.

Musk expressed doubt about Twitter's SEC filing that claimed less than 5% of accounts on the platform are fake.

Former CEO Jack Dorsey told Musk he personally believes Twitter would be better equipped to focus on execution as a private company, according to the filing..

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his deal to buy Twitter can't move forward unless the company shows public proof that less than 5% of the accounts on the social media platform are fake or spam.

The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Walmart, Home Depot, Citigroup and more.

Both auto magnates built dominant companies. Both became global celebrities. Both dove headlong into other pursuits. One lost his edge. So far.

Elon Musk: Twitter deal 'cannot move forward' until company proves spam bot numbers Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk arrives on the red carpet for the Axel Springer media award in Berlin on Dec. 1, 2020. >> RELATED STORY: Elon Musk tweets $44B deal to buy Twitter ‘temporarily on hold’“20% fake/spam accounts, while 4 times what Twitter claims, could be *much* higher,” Musk tweeted shortly after 3:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday. This deal cannot move forward until he does.”20% fake/spam accounts, while 4 times what Twitter claims, could be *much* higher. “Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5% of users,” Musk wrote Friday morning. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 17 Photos: Elon Musk through the years Here are some memorable photos of SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk through the years.

World's richest man says he wants proof that less than 5% of Twitter's accounts are fake or spam. Some analysts say he's just seeking a lower purchase price.

Musk says the $44 billion deal may be off unless Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal shows less than 5% of Twitter users are fake.

Elon Musk Twitter FILE - Part of the Twitter page of Elon Musk is seen on the screen of a computer in Sausalito, Calif., on Monday, April 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File) (Eric Risberg)LONDON — (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his deal to buy Twitter can't move forward unless the company shows public proof that less than 5% of the accounts on the platform are fake or spam. He spent much of the previous day in a back-and-forth with Twitter CEO Paraj Agrawal, who posted a series of tweets explaining his company’s effort to fight bots and how it has consistently estimated that less than 5% of Twitter accounts are fake. In his tweet Tuesday, Musk said: "20% fake/spam accounts, while 4 times what Twitter claims, could be much higher. He added that: “Yesterday, Twitter’s CEO publicly refused to show proof of 5%.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his deal to buy Twitter can’t “move forward” unless the company shows public proof that less than 5% of the accounts on the platform are fake or spam.

Musk's plan to buy Twitter has worried policymakers around the world. Elon Musk has said his $44 billion purchase of Twitter will not move ahead until he has more clarity on how many accounts are fake. Twitter estimated in a filing earlier this month that fewer than 5% of its monetizable daily active users during the first quarter were bots or spam accounts. But Musk estimates that around 20% of the accounts on Twitter are fake or spam accounts and he's concerned that the number could be even higher. "Yesterday, Twitter's CEO publicly refused to show proof of <5%.

Shares are higher in Asia after another wobbly day on Wall Street extended a losing streak for markets.

Elon Musk’s ties to China through his role as electric car brand Tesla’s biggest shareholder could add complexity to his bid to buy Twitter.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has given the strongest hint yet that he would like to pay less for Twitter than his $44 billion offer made last month.

Jeff Bezos this weekend became the latest centibillionaire to launch a political fight on Twitter by denouncing a tweet by President Joe Biden about corporate taxes as “disinformation” and “misdirection.”.

A toxic cesspool.

It’s been a wild week in crypto, even by crypto standards.

Elon Musk has put his plan to buy Twitter on temporary hold, raising fresh doubts about whether he’ll proceed with the $44 billion acquisition.

Stocks ended another bumpy week with a gain Friday, but not enough to keep the market from lodging its sixth weekly drop in a row, the longest such streak since 2011.

Shares of Tesla and Twitter have tumbled this week.

In the latest sign of turmoil inside Twitter amid Elon Musk's planned buyout of the company, a Twitter general manager, Kayvon Beykpour, is leaving after 7 years.

Japanese technology company SoftBank Group has dropped into losses as the value of its investments declines.

On Tuesday, Elon Musk said he would reverse Twitter’s ban of former President Donald Trump, who was booted in January 2021 for inciting violence at the U.S. Capitol, should he succeed in acquiring the social platform for $44 billion.

Sara Lomelin offered the final TED Talk of this year’s conference, on a particularly star-studded day in Vancouver where she followed actress Bryce Dallas Howard, TV producer Michael Schur, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk talking about the future of his company and his plans for Twitter.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he will reverse Twitter’s ban of former President Donald Trump if his deal to buy the social media company goes through.

A San Francisco judge has rejected former President Donald Trump's lawsuit challenging his permanent ban from Twitter.

Tesla is covering travel costs for employees seeking abortions outside their home state.

SpaceX has returned four astronauts from the International Space Station with a midnight splashdown off the Florida coast.

Elon Musk has strengthened the equity stake in his offer to buy Twitter with commitments of more than $7 billion from a range of investors, including Oracle co-founder and Tesla board member Larry Ellison.

California is the first U.S. state to formally begin examining how to broadly adapt to cryptocurrency and related technologies, following a path laid out by President Joe Biden in March.

A British parliamentary committee scrutinizing draft online safety legislation has invited Elon Musk to discuss his plans to buy Twitter and the changes he’s proposing for the social media platform.

Using a helicopter to catch a falling rocket is such a complex task that Peter Beck likens it to a “supersonic ballet.”.

Indigenous Brazilians in the Amazon rainforest have endured years of scant recourse when prospectors and landgrabbers do violence in their territories.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is not as eager as the state's chief financial officer to bring Twitter's headquarters to the Sunshine State.

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell was banned from Twitter for a second time after attempting to use a new account to access the social media platform.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is buying Twitter for $44 billion to take it private, has outlined a mix of vague principles and technical details as he looks to make the platform "maximum fun!”.

QAnon loyalists, neo-Nazis and a former American president: The list of people banned from Twitter is long, but their exile could soon end if Elon Musk buys the platform.

The United Arab Emirates has purchased a seat on a SpaceX rocket for an Emirati astronaut to journey to the International Space Station for a six-month mission.

In the three days after he announced he had a deal to buy Twitter, Elon Musk has sold $8.5 billion worth of Tesla to help fund the purchase.

More steep losses for technology stocks pushed the S&P 500 down 3.6% on Wall Street Friday.

Stocks are mostly higher in Asia after a rally on Wall Street led by technology companies.

A Delaware court sided with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a bitter legal battle over whether he acted against the best interest of other shareholders when he steered the electric car maker into a $2.6 billion acquisition of a solar panel maker founded by two of his cousins.

Twitter is reporting earnings of $513 million for the first quarter days after it agreed to be sold to billionaire Elon Musk.

If Elon Musk and Twitter get their way, the company will soon be privately held and under his control.

Facebook parent Meta’s first quarter profit jumped past Wall Street’s expectations despite slower revenue growth, sending shares up sharply in after-hours trading.

Perhaps no group of people is more alarmed about Elon Musk’s apparent plan to make Twitter a free speech free-for-all than those most likely to be targeted for harassment: women, racial minorities and other marginalized groups.

Elon Musk’s request to scrap a settlement with securities regulators over 2018 tweets claiming he had the funding to take Tesla private is being denied by a federal judge in New York.

A hands-off approach to moderating content at Elon Musk’s Twitter could clash with ambitious new laws in Europe meant to protect users from disinformation, hate speech and other harmful material.

SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA, less than two days after completing a flight chartered by millionaires.

Asian shares mostly have retreated, echoing a broad decline on Wall Street and driven by worries about how the war in Ukraine may push prices for oil and other commodities higher.

Brash, outspoken and sometimes juvenile, Elon Musk has long been a prolific user of Twitter, the social media platform he now hopes to buy.

Tesla billionaire Elon Musk, seemingly intent on making the old new again, has successfully arranged to buy Twitter for about $44 billion.