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Right-wing conspiracy theories surround Paul Pelosi attack

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Plus, Lula wins in Brazil, but Bolsonaro hasn't conceded.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  GOP pushes conspiracy theories about the Friday attack on Paul Pelosi; Lula wins Brazil's runoff presidential election.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin.   TOP NEWS Misinformation spreads about the Paul Pelosi attack  Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Members of the far right, including some Republicans, are spreading misinformation about Frid

Elon Musk’s $44 billion Twitter takeover

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Plus, Brazil's weekend presidential election.   Elon Musk assumes Twitter leadership; Brazilians will choose their next president on Sunday.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arivin.   TOP NEWS Elon Musk takes over Twitter Justin Sullivan/Getty Images After months of legal wrangling, the world's richest man, Elon Musk, has taken over Twitter for $44 billion. [ Guardian / Dan Milmo, Jasper Jolly, Alex Hern, and Kari Paul ] Immediately, Musk made some significant changes. He's reportedly fired the company's CEO, chief financial officer, and top lawyer who led public policy and safety. [ Associated Press / Barbara Ortutay, Tom Krisher, and