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Elon Musk wins a legal victory in the face of a lawsuit filed by former employees of Twitter, now renamed X. A federal court in San Francisco has dismissed the suit by former Twitter employees seeking $500 million in compensation.

Elon Musk beats $500 million severance lawsuit by fired Twitter workers https://t.co/2PNhv6SJjY pic.twitter.com/0UYLwBAt7T

— Reuters (@Reuters) July 10, 2024

Elon Musk was accused of failing to pay $500 million to more than 6,000 laid-off employees following his acquisition of Twitter, a transaction valued at $44 billion and finalized on October 27, 2022.

The judge in charge of the case determined that the fired employees were not entitled to severance pay under the federal Employee Retirement Insurance Security Act.

Among his first measures after acquiring Twitter in 2022, Musk had made a significant reduction in the company’s workforce. In response, laid-off employees filed several lawsuits seeking financial compensation.

Elon Musk announced at the time that all employees leaving the company would receive severance pay equivalent to three months’ salary.

However, the plaintiffs alleged that some employees had received only one month’s salary or no severance pay at all.

Shelley Duvall, Robert Altman’s muse who starred in seven films directed by her mentor, has died.

Shelley Duvall, the versatile actress memorable in 'McCabe & Mrs. Miller,' 'Nashville,' 'Popeye, '3 Women,' and 'The Shining,' has passed away at 75 https://t.co/wtQCCaVPPX pic.twitter.com/4qvRty281h

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) July 11, 2024

Her most emblematic role, however, as the wife martyred by a deranged Jack Nicholson at the height of his career in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, is the one that will endure forever in the imagination of cinephiles around the world.

Duvall reportedly died in her sleep from complications of diabetes at her home in Texas, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Her long-time partner confirmed her death, according to the same source.

The actress was 75 years old.

In a surprising and devastating op-ed published in the New York Times, George Clooney urged President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race.

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George Clooney writes: “This is about age. Nothing more. But also nothing that can be reversed. We are not going to win in November with this president.” https://t.co/BOkwvhjNsI

— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 10, 2024

In doing so, he joins a growing number of celebrities who support the Democratic Party and are calling on the president to cede his seat to another candidate to face Donald Trump in the next election.

Clooney, a longtime Biden supporter and friend, said he was devastated to have to admit that the Joe Biden who was with him three weeks ago at a fundraiser was neither the Joe Biden of the famous “big f*cking deal” of 2010, nor even the Joe Biden of the 2020 elections.

Clooney expresses his dismay at seeing Biden weakened, and his comment highlights the loss of confidence among some of Biden’s most loyal supporters and the growing calls for new leadership within the Democratic Party.

Although Clooney recognizes Biden’s accomplishments and praised his contribution to saving democracy in 2020.

The actor expresses that the president’s current state of health and energy level could threaten the Democratic Party’s chances in the next election.

Clooney’s appeal comes after Joe Biden’s disappointing performance in the televised debate against Donald Trump, as we know.

Remember that a few weeks before the debate, a fundraiser organized by Clooney for Joe Biden in Los Angeles had raised over $30 million! Quite a turnaround for the well-known actor…

However, Clooney seems to share the growing concerns of many Democratic legislators and donors.

As the Democratic National Convention and several fundraising events approach, uncertainty prevails.

At the time of writing, President Biden remains committed to staying in the race until the end.

A recent court ruling in Moscow has ordered the arrest in absentia of Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny. Russian court representative Kira Yarmysh confirmed the decision, reporting that the Basmannyy district court had charged Yulia Navalnaya with “participation in an extremist organization”.

Russian court orders arrest of Yulia Navalnaya https://t.co/ISXuD26LHZ

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) July 9, 2024

Alexey Navalny,a well-known critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, died on February 16 while imprisoned in a Siberian penitentiary. He had been convicted of creating and financing an extremist group while serving a cumulative 19-year sentence.

Navalny’s death sparked national and international outrage, highlighting the dangers of opposing Putin’s regime, which has been in place for almost 25 years. His death came just weeks before the forthcoming Russian presidential elections, due to start on March 15. The international community regards these elections as mere formalities, while Putin’s fifth term was all but assured.

Navalny’s return to Russia in 2021 marked the beginning of his final chapter. Navalny, who had been treated in Germany for poisoning by novichok, a Soviet-era neurotoxin, was arrested on arrival in Russia. Navalny had rejected the charges that led to his imprisonment, believing them to be politically motivated.

Despite the threats, Navalny remained steadfast in his criticism of Putin.

In the aftermath of her husband’s death, Yulia Navalnaya had accused the Russian authorities and President Putin of being behind the tragedy.

In an eight-minute video posted on her husband’s social account, Navalnaya accused Putin of killing the father of her children and taking away the person she loved most. She claimed that the Russian authorities were hiding her husband’s body in order to conceal the true cause of death.

The Kremlin firmly rejects any allegation of involvement in Navalny’s death. Yulia Navalnaya is determined to pursue her husband’s vision for a better Russia.