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Elon Musk's Twitter drops government-funded media labels
After backlash, the platform has removed labels describing global media organizations as government-funded or state-affiliated.
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After backlash, the platform has removed labels describing global media organizations as government-funded or state-affiliated.
Among the public figures to lose the platform's verification symbol are Beyonce, Pope Francis and Donald Trump.
The news organization said the social media network is "falsely implying that we are not editorially independent."
"We aren't planning to pay the monthly fee for check mark status for our institutional Twitter accounts," the Times said in a statement Sunday.
It's talk about electrification and our future on "Michigan Matters" as William Shatner, star of the "Star Trek" TV show/movies, Bob Lutz, former Vice Chair of GM, ONE's CEO Mujeeb Ijaz and Dunamis Clean Energy's Natalie King appear on "Michigan Matters" 8 am this Sunday on CBS Detroit.
Two-factor authentication is a tool which requires users to enter a security code or key — in addition to their normal password — in order to gain access to their accounts.
The Biden administration announced rules for EV chargers and new commitments from Tesla, GM and others.
The satellite will serve the Americas, Greenland and Atlantic Ocean air and sea lanes.
The 1.3 million vehicles was 10% shy of CEO Elon Musk's pledge to grow company sales by 50% nearly every year.
"This is a sign of demand cracks and not a good sign for Tesla heading into the December year-end," one analyst said.
Musk posted the poll himself and said he'd abide by it -- but that was before the results were in: 57.5% of respondents said he should while 42.5 said he shouldn't.
The company hasn't explained why it took down the accounts and made their profiles and past tweets disappear.
Under Elon Musk, several journalists are releasing internal Twitter documents about content decisions. Critics say it shows censorship.
Billionaire announced the move after posting a poll that let people vote on whether to restore previously banned accounts.
"We're back. Let that sink in," tweeted satirical right-wing outlet Babylon Bee after being suspended for eight months.
Long work weeks are no stranger to Elon Musk, who in 2018 told CBS Mornings' Gayle King he had been sleeping on a Tesla factory floor.
Elon Musk said Friday that Twitter has seen a "massive drop in revenue," as a growing number of advertisers pause spending on the platform in the wake of his $44 billion acquisition.
Some celebrities have deactivated their accounts while others are weighing whether they will leave. Here is what they're saying about Musk's acquisition of the company.
Tesla CEO had faced long odds of convincing a court to let him walk away from his $44 billion acquisition.
William Shatner, star of the iconic 1960s TV show "Star Trek," and Bob Lutz, former Vice Chair of GM, join two Detroit entrepreneurs as they appear on "Michigan Matters" airing 8 am this Sunday on CBS 62 to discuss the electric future.
The electric car maker said in a filing with securities regulators that it intends to sell up to 10.03 million shares and use the proceeds for unspecified general corporate purposes.
Tesla is looking into more than 130 positive tests among employees, including those who contracted the virus outside of Tesla facilities.
Elon Musk's newborn might have the strangest name you've ever heard.
Elon Musk and the Musk Foundation are donating water stations and filtration systems to schools in Flint, Michigan, which is still recovering from a lead-tainted water crisis.
Tesla investors have taken a wild ride as Wall Street values the promise of one of the world's leading electric car makers, the hurdles the company faces as it tries to become a world-class manufacturer, and a mercurial CEO who can get the market buzzing with a single tweet.
Authorities believe alcohol was a factor in a Michigan crash where a semi-truck crashed into a vehicle that had its hazards on while stopped in a freeway lane, officials said.
Rep. Adam Schiff became the highest-profile Democrat to urge the president to step aside.
The bodies of two children were recovered Monday after a sailboat capsized on Lake Michigan over the weekend, officials said.
Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to visit Michigan Wednesday, marking the first Biden-Harris campaign event since the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
A 36-year-old man died after an equipment malfunction at a Michigan automotive manufacturing facility just days before the facility was scheduled to begin closing, officials said.
Authorities believe alcohol was a factor in a Michigan crash where a semi-truck crashed into a vehicle that had its hazards on while stopped in a freeway lane, officials said.
Rep. Adam Schiff became the highest-profile Democrat to urge the president to step aside.
The bodies of two children were recovered Monday after a sailboat capsized on Lake Michigan over the weekend, officials said.
Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to visit Michigan Wednesday, marking the first Biden-Harris campaign event since the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
The Biden administration is awarding $1.7 billion to 11 "shuttered or at-risk" facilities in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland and Virginia, to bolster electric vehicle production.
Throughout the next year, dozens of new zero-emission buses will be hitting the pavement in the city of Detroit, all thanks to a $30.8 million federal grant.
The company said the temporary layoffs will impact about 1,600 workers for the month of July.
American automakers are pushing back against a federal safety ruling that involves automatic emergency braking technology in new cars.
Dearborn Village Ford general sales manager Jay Sturtz says they're resorting to good old-fashioned pen and paper while they wait for CDK to come back online.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos.
Rep. Adam Schiff became the highest-profile Democrat to urge the president to step aside.
"He was millimeters away from having his life expunged ... I'm sure the ear doesn't feel well," Eric Trump told "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil.
A young gas station operator in Wisconsin was stabbed to death on June 12. Authorities have never named a suspect in the murder until now.
Thousands of officers from multiple jurisdictions are in Milwaukee providing additional security for the convention.
The U.S. has contended with unrelenting temperatures this summer, and a map from NASA paints a dire picture of the scale of those persistent heat waves.
Rite Aid, which has already closed hundreds of stores, is shutting more locations in Michigan and Ohio.
Trinity Health's virtual nursing program uses teamwork and technology so bedside nurses can focus on what matters most: being there in person for patients.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
A 39-year-old Michigan man has filed a lawsuit saying he lost his toes because he received delayed medical care while he was in custody.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
The Detroit Lions will induct Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson into the Pride of the Lions during the 2024 season.
Paris 2024 Summer Games organizers hope Olympic flame's glitzy arrival in the City of Light can help cast off shadow of low local enthusiasm.
Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 on Lautaro Martínez's 112th-minute goal.
Yohan Ramírez had two consecutive errors in the ninth inning, paving the way for the Detroit Tigers to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Sunday for their second straight comeback win over the NL West leaders.
Gardner-White is a 112-year-old family-owned furniture retailer, and Stewart is the first female to serve as CEO of the company.
It's a focus on our physical well-being as we talk about the importance of oral health and its impact, particularly among children.
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appear on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday.
The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
The three top elected county leaders essentially run the Metro Detroit region.
Gardner-White is a 112-year-old family-owned furniture retailer, and Stewart is the first female to serve as CEO of the company.
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