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Judge grants Twitter expedited trial against Elon Musk Twitter has scored a victory in its lawsuit against Elon Musk over his attempted exit from a $44 billion takeover deal. In an initial hearing, Delaware Court of Chancery chancellor Kathaleen McCormick has granted Twitter's request for an expedited, five-day trial beginning in October. The company originally sought a four-day trial in September as part of its effort to make Musk "honor his obligations." Musk's lawyers asked the court to delay the trial to February 2023. They claimed Twitter was in a sudden rush to complete a trial and force the acquisition follow two months of alleged "foot-dragging and obfuscation" over requested data relating to bots and other fake accounts. Musk accused Twitter of underreporting the volume of bogus accounts (and failing to provide enough information) in a bid to clinch the deal. As part of the call for a delay, Musk's lawyers also claimed they needed more time to search Twitter's raw "firehose" data. While Twitter didn't get exactly what it wanted, the ruling is a clear victory for the social network. It won't have to wait long to obtain a decision, and may force Musk to rely primarily on the claims he made when he announced plans to back out of the purchase. There's a chance Musk may have to continue with the buyout before the year is over, no matter how much he might regret making the offer.
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[Signing] Blue Jackets sign Johnny Gaudreau
nuckin_futz replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Gaudreau was close to signing with Devils before Blue Jackets called Kayla Douglas 2h ago Icon Sportswire / Getty The Columbus Blue Jackets eventually won the Johnny Gaudreau sweepstakes, but this summer's most coveted free agent admitted he came close to signing with the New Jersey Devils on July 13. "The day of, I was only really talking to two (teams)," Gaudreau said during an appearance on "Spittin Chiclets." "I was pretty much signed with a different team, most of the day I hadn't heard from Columbus, and then all of a sudden they called at like 4 p.m., and I told my agent, 'I want to go here. Just try to get this done. This is the spot I want to be right here.' "I was super thankful Columbus called during that late hour in the afternoon," he added. "I think I was trying to get a deal done with the Devils, and then Columbus called." The star winger hails from New Jersey, and the Devils were believed to have offered him a seven-year deal that carried an average annual value of over $9 million, according to The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun. Gaudreau's desire to be closer to his loved ones drew him away from the Calgary Flames, but distance ultimately gave the Blue Jackets an edge over the Devils for him and his wife while they expect their first child. "I always said I wanted to play closer to home, but (Columbus) wasn't too close to where I'm getting bombarded with friends and family, basically an open-door policy, come in whenever you want," he said. "That's the way we kind of are down the shore here. … If we did it all year, I think it would've gotten a little out of hand at times." Gaudreau ultimately opted to sign a seven-year, $68.25-million pact with the Blue Jackets. The 28-year-old said he was surprised by how much his decision shocked the hockey world and by the negative reaction from some Flames fans. "I didn’t think I was gonna get it as bad as I have," he said. "I obviously thought there was gonna be some fans not happy, but I didn't think I was gonna hear about it as much as I have. "I get it, they're a very passionate fanbase … they love their Flames, and the city of Calgary loves hockey. I understand it's been hard on a lot of people, but I still love that place. … It sucks having to leave. I wish them all the best, and hopefully, they can get over it soon here." The talented playmaker had a spectacular end to his tenure north of the border thanks to a stunning 2021-22 campaign that saw him crack the 40-goal mark for the first time in his career. Among Calgary's single-season records, his 75 assists and 115 points this past campaign both rank second in team history. Gaudreau sits fifth all-time in the Flames' record books with 609 points in 602 games. -
I was born in Preston. So I guess my team is the Manchester Storm as they're the closest to Lancashire. Cool thread, look forward to reading it.
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That's the poop emoji.
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14 years later and this is still the funniest video I have ever seen on Youtube..........
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It's Official: ZAKK WYLDE And CHARLIE BENANTE To Tour With PANTERA's Surviving Members First reported as a rumor by BLABBERMOUTH.NET last night, it has now been confirmed that ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante and OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde are the musicians who will join PANTERA's surviving members on a reunion tour. Wylde and Benante, along with singer Philip Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown, will tour as PANTERA, headlining a number of major festivals across North America and Europe and staging some of their own headline concerts. According to Billboard, the lineup has been given a green light by the estates of the band's founders, drummer Vincent "Vinnie Paul" Abbott and guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, as well as Brown, who last year said Wylde wouldn't tour with PANTERA if a reunion were to happen. It's unclear what changed his mind. More in the link https://blabbermouth.net/news/its-official-zakk-wylde-and-charlie-benante-to-tour-with-panteras-surviving-members
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India you never fail to entertain. Is there such a thing as a 'clown tuk tuk'?
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[Signing] Blue Jackets sign Johnny Gaudreau
nuckin_futz replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
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[Official] Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball thread
nuckin_futz replied to The Stork's topic in Off-Topic General
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[Official] Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball thread
nuckin_futz replied to The Stork's topic in Off-Topic General
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[Rumour] Jàgr is available
nuckin_futz replied to The Arrogant Worms's topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
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In the States there's 2 inflation readings. CPI (Consumer Price Index) and Core CPI. Core is the same except it excludes food and energy due to the volatility in pricing of those two things. Guess which one the Fed pays more attention to?
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This you??? Key figure in Quebec maple syrup heist ordered to pay $9M in fines Canada’s highest court ruled Thursday that one of the men behind the notorious 2012 maple syrup heist in Quebec will have to pay a $9.1-million fine. In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Canada said Richard Vallières must pay a fine equal to the value of the syrup he stole — not just equal to the profit he made from it. The court has given Vallières 10 years to pay the fine, failing which he will serve six years in prison. Vallières was found guilty in 2016 of fraud, trafficking and theft of 9,500 barrels of syrup between 2011 and 2012 from a central Quebec warehouse storing product from the province’s maple syrup producers. The stolen syrup was worth more than $18 million, but Vallières said during his trial that he had sold it for $10 million and made a $1-million profit. More in the link https://globalnews.ca/news/8724923/maple-syrup-heist-fine-supreme-court/
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[Signing] Blue Jackets sign Erik Gudbranson
nuckin_futz replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
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[Signing] Maple Leafs sign Adam Gaudette
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Leafs are entering the phase we were in when we started using Andrew Ebbett and Jayson Megna. -
[Signing] Maple Leafs sign Adam Gaudette
nuckin_futz replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
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[Signing] Canucks sign Ilya Mikheyev
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Bruce's kinda player. -
[Signing] Coyotes sign Josh Brown
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Impressed they can attract any free agents. Even this project/reject. -
[Official] Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball thread
nuckin_futz replied to The Stork's topic in Off-Topic General
Report: Blue Jays fire Montoyo The Toronto Blue Jays fired manager Charlie Montoyo on Wednesday, sources told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. There's no word on who will replace the veteran skipper as of yet. Montoyo was in his fourth season with the Blue Jays, amassing a 236-236 record since 2018. The Blue Jays entered Wednesday fourth in the American League East with a 46-42 record. They ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday but have still lost nine of their last 11 games. https://www.thescore.com/s/22245981