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In late May, something unusual happened at Twitter. Shareholders voted to approve two proposals to change how the company operates — and did so against Twitter’s recommendations. While shareholder votes are often nonbinding for management, these nonetheless pushed for good corporate governance practices. The first proposal required Twitter to compile a report on the risks of using concealment clauses, such as nondisclosure agreements, to ensure greater accountability for the company and protections for staff. The second proposal required Twitter to disclose its spending on elections. The developments, however, were overshadowed by something else unusual happening at the company. Elon Musk,…

JERUSALEM — As Israelis trudge to the polls for the fifth time in less than four years, both the public and pundits agree that this election — just like the previous four — is about whether former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should return to power as the country’s leader.Most also agree that the Nov. 1 vote will do little to shift the logjam that has left the country in political limbo since December 2018.Relegated to the role of opposition leader for more than a year, Netanyahu, who is also embroiled in a criminal trial over allegations of breach of trust,…

A black cat is looking for a forever home just in time for the spooky season.Shane, a domestic shorthair, is available for adoption at Best Friends Lifesaving Center in New York City.The nine-year-old kitty was first rescued by Ulster County SPCA in upstate New York before being taken in by Best Friends.HURRICANE IAN VICTIM NEEDS NEW HOME: GERMAN SHEPHERD RETRIEVER IS UP FOR ADOPTION IN NEW JERSEYShane is a “shy boy” who needs a little time to get used to new people and places, according to the animal shelter.  The super-cute cat spends most of his time napping and exploring…

Australia has abstained from a vote at the United Nations on a treaty banning nuclear weapons. It’s a change from the previous Coalition government’s stance, who have voted no for the past five years. The UN treaty is an international agreement banning nuclear weapons. Source: Sky News

A large “potentially hazardous asteroid” is expected to swing fewer than six lunar distances from Earth at the beginning of next month. The asteroid, known as 2022 RM4, is expected to pass by Earth on Nov. 1 – about 1.5 million miles away at its closest point.According to NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies, the asteroid has an estimated diameter of between 330 and 740 meters, or up to over 2,400 feet.It will pass by the blue planet at around 52,500 miles per hour, according to LiveScience. STUDY SAYS ASTEROID THAT KILLED THE DINOSAURS ALSO CAUSED A GLOBAL TSUNAMI Any space…

Octopus Energy has won the race to take on Bulb’s 1.5mn customers in a deal that will see the government help fund the cost of buying them gas and electricity supplies this winter.The acquisition, announced on Saturday morning, will see Bulb move out of effective nationalisation that has cost taxpayers in excess of £4bn, after it became the largest and most high-profile of the UK energy retailers to collapse last year.Bulb was Britain’s seventh-largest household energy supplier when it collapsed in November as the result of soaring energy prices and its failure to buy gas in advance, but was deemed…

“The signal with the visit to Yan’an is one of celebrating a parallel (with Mao) and brooking no opposition,” wrote Manoj Kewalramani from the Takshashila Institution in Bengaluru, India. A 16-minute news segment about the visit on state broadcaster CCTV showed several portraits of Mao, and a report by the official Xinhua news agency mentioned the former leader’s name 14 times. The itinerary included visits to Mao’s former residence, as well as a hall where a pivotal CCP meeting in 1945 confirmed him as chairman, apparently showcasing Xi’s deep interest in party history and its influence on his rhetoric and…

A Washington D.C. family is recovering after their son’s car seat was shot multiple times during a road rage incident Thursday morning.Leon Vessels was driving one of his two sons to school when the scary situation unfolded on Interstate 295, FOX 5 in D.C. reported. He told the outlet another driver must have thought he wasn’t driving fast enough and started shooting into his car.Prior to the shooting, Vessels said he noticed a driver behind him weaving in and out of traffic at a high speed near South Capitol Street. He reportedly tried to move over because he was driving on…

After taking a keen interest in magic and being taught by his uncle, Mark Raffles turned professional in 1938, performing a silent magic act at the Queen’s Park Hippodrome The world’s oldest magician hailed for his pickpocket and magic dog acts has died. Mark Raffles performed professionally for more than 80 years and was aged 100 when he passed away last month. He was born Albert Taylor in Harpurhey, Manchester on January 22 1922 and his lengthy career spanned 81 years, until her retired three years ago. The Manchester Evening News reports that tributes were paid to the magician, who…

CNN  —  One North Carolina man’s longtime support of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt paid off big-time when he won over $200,000 in the lottery. Luther Dowdy, a 63-year-old grave digger, bought three “Quick Pick” tickets in honor of the No. 3 on Earnhardt’s race car, according to a news release from the North Carolina Lottery His Earnhardt-inspired technique succeeded: He won the $235,001 Cash 5 jackpot on Monday and went to the lottery headquarters to claim his earnings on Wednesday, says the release. After taxes, his winnings amounted to $166,875. Dowdy was shocked when he realized how much he had…