Disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh was charged with murder Thursday in the deaths of his wife, Maggie, and son Paul. Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were found fatally shot on June 7, 2021, near the dog kennels on the family’s hunting estate, known as “Moselle.” Paul, 22 years old, had been shot in the chest … Read more
Twitter stock has fallen less than other social media stocks this year. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg Text size Now that Elon Musk has decided he would rather not own Twitter , Wall Street is scrambling to think through what happens from here, and what the company might be worth on a stand-alone basis. Twitter shares plunged … Read more
Text size Investor sentiment seemed downbeat as the new week started. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images The stock market dropped Monday, after news that China is imposing more Covid-related restrictions. That’s a near-term problem, but markets are more focused on inflation and earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 164 points, or 0.5%. The S&P … Read more
Text size Telsa shares have tended to rise as the Twitter deal looked less likely and fall as it looked more probable. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Telsa stock traded lower Monday, even after Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk pulled the plug on his purchase of social media site Twitter . That wasn’t what was supposed to … Read more
TOKYO—Shinzo Abe, a former Japanese prime minister, died after being shot Friday during an election campaign rally, sending shock waves through a country unaccustomed to gun violence. Police arrested a 41-year-old man who they said approached Mr. Abe from behind as he gave a speech in the city of Nara and fired twice with what … Read more
James Caan, the actor who played Sonny Corleone in “The Godfather,” has died. He was 82 years old. “The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time,” said a post from his verified Twitter account. He died Wednesday evening, according to … Read more
A mysterious granite structure that has long drawn tourists to a cow pasture in rural Georgia sustained heavy damage Wednesday when someone set off an explosive device, according to law-enforcement investigators. The “Georgia Guidestones,” a 19-foot-three-inch tall Stonehenge-like monument outside of Elberton, Ga., partially collapsed after the explosion at about 4 a.m., according to a … Read more
WASHINGTON—President Biden endorsed making an exception to filibuster rules to pass legislation codifying Roe v. Wade into law, an effort that would face obstacles because of key Democrats’ opposition to the move. “The most important thing to be clear about is we have to codify Roe v. Wade into law and the way to do … Read more
When convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell is sentenced in a New York federal court Tuesday, some of her accusers say they will be sitting a few feet away from her to watch the judge mete out justice. The women say they have waited years—in some cases decades—for this moment. At times, they say, they feared … Read more
South African authorities were investigating the deaths of 22 young people, some as young as 14, whose bodies were found Sunday morning in a township tavern near the coastal city of East London. Parents and relatives gathered near the Enyobeni Tavern in the Scenery Park township, demanding answers about what happened to their children. Police … Read more