and around the world. elon musk has defended his decision to sack thousands of staff at twitter without warning. the world s richest man bought the social media platform last week. he tweeted that he was forced to make cuts because twitter was losing nearly $4 million a day. mr musk also attempted to allay concerns about the spread of hate speech, saying twitter s commitment to content moderation remained unchanged. here s our technology editor zoe kleinman. elon musk did not speak to any of the thousands of the twitter employees laid off today. instead, he was a surprise guest at this investor conference in new york. meanwhile, many twitter staff woke up locked out of their work laptops. they were later told via an email to the personal their personal accounts that it was their last working day at the firm. some have been told they will be paid until february next year, getting some sort of certainty after months of speculation. a mixed range of emotions. certainly upset,
three british men accused of being mercenaries in ukraine are expected to stand trial in a russian proxy court. nurseries in england are shutting at short notice due to financial pressures and staff shortages, according to industry body the early years alliance. researchers at the university of cambridge say they ve successfully altered the blood type of three donor kidneys, which could give more hope to people waiting for a transplant. and a sad end to the story of freya the walrus who became a tourist sensation in norway as she is put down. good morning. the labour leader sir keir starmer has set out how he would fund his party s plan to freeze the energy price cap for six months, and stop household gas and electricity bills rising over the winter in england, scotland and wales. the energy price cap the maximum amount suppliers can charge for average use is forecast to hit more than £3,500 in october and more than £4,200 injanuary. labour said it would freeze the pr
Newton. Ahead on cnn newsroom, the head first lady tested positive for covid19, all speak to a doctor about the new variant. Russia looks to north korea for arms, kim jongun may meet with Vladimir Putin to seal a weapon steel. And, another race to avoid a Government Shutdown. Lawmakers have just days to reach a deal about the federal budget. Live from cnn center this is cnn newsroom with paula newton. And we do begin here in the United States where First Lady Jill Biden has tested positive for covid19. Now, the white house says she is currently experiencing only mild symptoms and will remain at bidens home in delaware. However, President Joe Biden has tested negative for the virus, both were in delaware for the Labor Day Weekend and an official tells cnn that there are no changes to the president s schedule at this time. The president is scheduled to depart for the g20 summit in india later this week. Meantime, this covid cases increase right across the United States, lab test indicate
Hello and a warm welcome to our viewers joining us in the United States and all around the world. Whatever your geo coordinates, worry happy you are with us. Geo coordinates. Yeah. Just ahead on cnn newsroom the republican primary entering a new post Labor Day Phase, several campaigning throughout the weekend in New Hampshire. People spend a lot of time looking in the Rearview Mirror instead of focusing on what the American People are focusing on. And expected to discuss potential arms deals, the u. S. Urging north korea to cease negotiations with russia. Ken paxtons Impeachment Trial begins tuesday and it features some of the most unique legal characters in the state. Nonsense. It is definitionally political. Live from london, this is cnn newsroom with max foster and bianca nobilo. It is tuesday, september 5, 9 00 a. M. In london, 4 00 a. M. In delaware where First Lady Jill Biden will remain after Testing Positive for covid19. The white house says she is currently experiencing only m
Those sport matt and wireless remote call. Now its thursday may 23, right now on cnn this morning, another controversial flag seen flying outside of a home, one by Supreme Court Justice Samuel alito. Plus a strong gust of wind causes a stage to collapse in mexico. The death poll now rising and i will be voting for trump she said america wouldnt survive four more years of trump now, nikki haley is voting for him and the error is started with a taylor swift ticket debacle. Now, the Justice Department is suing the owner of ticketmaster and the mooc, Anthony Scaramucci joins us. He wants to be your life coach . 6 00 a. M. Here in washington heres a live look at capitol hill on this thursday morning. Good morning, everyone. Im kasie hunt. Its wonderful to be with you another provocative, controversial flags seen flying outside of home owned by Supreme Court Justice Samuel alito, the New York Times public this photo of the flag outside alitos new jersey beach home last summer. The flag which