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One Twitter worker trying to quit spent two days looking for her manager, whose identity she no longer knew because so many people had quit. After finally finding her supervisor, she tendered her resignation. The next day, her supervisor also quit. https://t.co/1JakWs1O1g

JUST IN: Democrat Adam Frisch concedes to Republican Lauren Boebert in close US House race in Colorado's 3rd District https://t.co/1ReowavRx9

World Cup organizers said Friday that they were abandoning plans to sell beer around match stadiums, a reversal after Qatar previously said that beer would be sold “within the stadium perimeter” for designated periods before and after World Cup matches. The move comes just two days before the month-long tournament kicks off with the host country playing Ecuador. Ab InBev, which owns Budweiser, paid a reported $75 million for World Cup sponsorship rights. It remains unclear how the decision would affect that deal. The decision also comes days after the New York Times reported the Qatari royal family had grown concerned that beer stations around the stadiums would unsettle locals. Read more through the link in our bio

BREAKING: AG Garland names special counsel to oversee DOJ's criminal investigation into the alleged unlawful retention of national defense information at former Pres. Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. MORE AT LINK IN BIO.

After Twitter planned to close offices for the day, Elon Musk asks engineers to come in

BREAKING: Attorney General Merrick Garland to appoint a special counsel in Justice Dept. probes of former President Donald Trump. Watch live: https://t.co/MPjgQRn79v https://t.co/RIDGrDxsq6

📽️ Two women were tied up and left in the street after they reportedly picked up a takeaway meal without wearing masks, in a humiliating abuse of power by officials enforcing China’s strict Covid rules.⁠ ⁠ A video showed the two visibly distressed women with their hands tied at a checkpoint near the entrance to a residential compound in the southern city of Guangzhou on Thursday.⁠ ⁠ The incident began when the Covid staff prevented the women from going back to their apartment because one of them had gone to collect a takeaway but had not worn a mask, she said.⁠ ⁠ The videos sparked heated debate on Chinese social media, with some Weibo users criticising the women’s aggressive encounter with the Covid workers.⁠ ⁠ 🔗Read more at the link in our bio.

The Labour leader is facing the ultimate political test. If the polls are to be believed he could be prime minister after the next general election. For the first time in decades, there is a buzz around his party. Businesses are queueing up to meet Starmer, ambassadors are schmoozing the shadow cabinet and wealthy donors are flocking back to Labour. Most importantly, the voters are finally starting to notice the opposition and its leader. 🔗 Click the link in bio to read the exclusive interview

Huge milestone for US same-sex marriage protection: 12 Republicans joined senate Democrats to advance the Respect for Marriage Act

BREAKING: AG Garland to appoint a special counsel in Justice Dept. investigations of former President Trump. https://t.co/NNL6ZvCi3j

Attorney General Merrick Garland has named a special counsel to oversee the criminal investigation into former president Donald Trump’s possible mishandling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago club and residence, as well as key aspects of the Jan. 6 investigation, according to a senior Justice Department official. The decision is expected to be announced Friday afternoon, and comes just days after Trump formally declared himself a 2024 candidate for president. Read more through the link in our bio.

Elizabeth Holmes Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison

The Biden administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow its controversial student loan relief program to go into effect while legal challenges play out https://t.co/aucs8nMVJl

Breaking News: Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for defrauding investors. https://t.co/W7mmf3XPQn

DO NOT ATTEMPT: A marine biologist diving off the coast of Victoria, Australia, couldn't resist the opportunity to swim up to a blue-ringed octopus — which is potentially lethal to humans — and snap a selfie.