Elton John says he's leaving Twitter over misinformation – and Elon Musk responded
"It saddens me to see how misinformation is now being used to divide our world," the award-winning artist posted.
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"It saddens me to see how misinformation is now being used to divide our world," the award-winning artist posted.
West has made a series of antisemitic comments in recent weeks.
The billionaire owner of the social media service said the rapper "again violated our rule against incitement to violence."
Previous plan to offer a blue check to anyone paying $8 a month was scrapped after a rash of impersonators.
Musk made the decision after conducting a Twitter poll.
Musk made the move after holding a poll that asked Twitter users to click "yes" or "no" on whether Trump's account should be reinstated.
The company is losing $4 million a week as high-profile staffers resign, raising doubts that it can keep operating.
"I got this wrong," admits CEO Mark Zuckerberg as his company grapples with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes.
The platform's new owner issued the warning after some celebrities after some celebrities changed their Twitter display names - not their account names - to parody him.
The layoffs were apparently already beginning. And they're being challenged in court by employees who filed a class action suit.
Musk is in charge of the social media platform and has fired its CEO and other executives, numerous reports say. Musk tweeted, "the bird is freed."
In one of his first moves as owner, Musk has reportedly fired three top executives. CBS2's Maurice Dubois has the story.
Elon Musk plans to lay off most of Twitter's workforce if and when he becomes owner of the social media company.
Tom Cruise's next mission is looking all the more possible — a studio executive says he's going to be "taking the world to space" in his upcoming film.
Elon Musk's bid to buy Twitter is on the verge of a collapse.
Billionaire Elon Musk remains on the fence about following through with officially buying Twitter after raising concerns about internal data. CBS News' Technology Reporter Dan Patterson explains the number of hang-ups that have occurred since Musk's announcement to purchase and what lies ahead.
Billionaire Elon Musk said Tuesday he intends to reverse Twitter's ban against former President Donald Trump. CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Dan Patterson break down this announcement with CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson.
Musk said Twitter's permanent suspension of Trump in the days following the January 6 attack "was morally wrong and flat out stupid."
The billionaire will be buying the social media site for $44 billion.
Social media company is a "digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated," billionaire says.
Billionaire founder of Tesla launches hostile bid for the social media company, saying it "needs to be transformed."
Two NASA astronauts returned to Earth on Sunday in a dramatic, retro-style splashdown, their capsule parachuting into the Gulf of Mexico.
Mayor Bill de Blasio confirmed that Tesla CEO Elon Musk in donating hundreds of ventilators to New York City and New York state.
A federal judge was hearing arguments about whether Musk should be held in contempt for violating an agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
After two years of hype and anticipation, Elon Musk's Boring Company held a raucous unveiling of its test tunnel on Tuesday night.
Authorities are distributing bottled water in Edison, N.J. after a water main break left thousands of residents without any to drink, bathe or cook with.
Cam Johnson scored 29 points, Noah Clowney added 20 and the Nets rallied late for a 111-105 victory over the Bucks on Thursday night.
Nine people died in the crush of the crowd outside a celebrity basketball game at City College on Dec. 28. 1991.
With congestion pricing set to start on Jan. 5, the MTA now says it has the right to hike the prices even more on gridlock alert days.
A vigil was held Thursday in Brooklyn for the woman who was lit on fire and killed on the F train last weekend.
Nine people died in the crush of the crowd outside a celebrity basketball game at City College on Dec. 28. 1991.
With congestion pricing set to start on Jan. 5, the MTA now says it has the right to hike the prices even more on gridlock alert days.
A vigil was held Thursday in Brooklyn for the woman who was lit on fire and killed on the F train last weekend.
Here's where to bring your Christmas trees for New York City Mulchfest this year.
A very similar setup to Thursday will be underway Friday, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
A very similar setup to Thursday will be underway Friday, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
The National Weather Service says snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch at 7 a.m. Christmas morning. That's the minimum amount of snow needed to make it officially a White Christmas.
Some light snow is moving through NYC and the surrounding New York and New Jersey area today, just in time for Christmas Eve.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
NYC is facing the coldest weather in a while, and New York and New Jersey could be in for a White Christmas with snow on the way.
Authorities are distributing bottled water in Edison, N.J. after a water main break left thousands of residents without any to drink, bathe or cook with.
With congestion pricing set to start on Jan. 5, the MTA now says it has the right to hike the prices even more on gridlock alert days.
Crews are trying to repair a massive water main break that left thousands in Edison, New Jersey with little or no water pressure.
A sinkhole on I-80 in Wharton, New Jersey is causing a traffic nightmare after shutting down the highway early Thursday morning.
A very similar setup to Thursday will be underway Friday, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
With congestion pricing set to start on Jan. 5, the MTA now says it has the right to hike the prices even more on gridlock alert days.
A very similar setup to Thursday will be underway Friday, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
A Long Island father and son are having a Christmas like no other. They've just moved from a homeless shelter into their own apartment, thanks to Catholic Charities.
The National Weather Service says snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch at 7 a.m. Christmas morning. That's the minimum amount of snow needed to make it officially a White Christmas.
A judge has ordered the bankrupt Harborside in Port Washington back to the negotiating table to address millions owed to residents.
With congestion pricing set to start on Jan. 5, the MTA now says it has the right to hike the prices even more on gridlock alert days.
Former President Bill Clinton remains in "good spirits," a spokesman said.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
A new course at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx aims to help medical students understand the community they serve.
A woman who lost her jaw after being caught in a crossfire in Ukraine can smile again thanks to transformative surgery in New York.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
New York Congressman-elect George Latimer expects "major pushback" to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s potential vaccine policy if he heads Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Department.
A breakthrough treatment is making a huge difference for stroke survivors, improving hand and arm function, and their quality of life.
Just shy of his 70th birthday, Denzel Washington has a new line to add to an already impressive résumé.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in federal court in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday for a pretrial hearing.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
Cam Johnson scored 29 points, Noah Clowney added 20 and the Nets rallied late for a 111-105 victory over the Bucks on Thursday night.
Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama to edge the Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday.
Rasmus Dahlin had four assists and the Sabres stopped a 13-game slide by routing the Islanders 7-1 on Monday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby combined for 62 points in the Knicks' fourth straight win, 139-125 over the Raptors on Monday night.
Bam Adebayo scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half and the Heat snapped a three-game skid with a 110-95 win over the Nets on Monday night.
Nine people died in the crush of the crowd outside a celebrity basketball game at City College on Dec. 28. 1991.
Volunteers delivered 14,000 meals to older New Yorkers on Christmas Day.
People living in one Harlem apartment building say they are freezing as they await a new boiler system.
Local residents are at odds with the Forest Hills Stadium concert venue over what they say is excessive noise.
Clients of the Emma L. Bowen Center's Rainbow Clubhouse and substance abuse recovery programs participated in a photography project to share positive perspectives.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
Bottled water is being distributed in Edison, N.J. after a water main break left thousands of residents without any to drink, bathe or cook with. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
A shelter employee was fatally stabbed in Brooklyn, and now police are looking for his killer. The worker was discovered inside a former hotel in Brownsville Thursday night. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has a look at the First Alert Weather Forecast, with rain ahead, even possibly through New Year's Eve.
The 35-year-old victim was found in the lobby of the former Days Inn on East New York Avenue just after 6 p.m. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
That means there is a good chance there will be some soggy revelers in Times Square on New Year's Eve. CBS News New York's Craig Allen has your extended forecast.
