Elon Musk took control of Twitter and fired its top executives Thursday in a deal that puts one of the top platforms for global discourse in the hands of the world's richest man. Musk sacked chief executive Parag Agrawal and other high-ranking execs hours before the court-appointed deadline for Musk to seal his on-again, off-again deal to purchase the social media network. The New York Stock Exchange posted a pending order to suspend trading in Twitter before Friday's session.

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The U.S. midterm elections are only 11 days away, but their outcomes could go a long way toward establishing the political landscape for the next two years. The midterms will determine whether Republicans or Democrats control each house of Congress, and the results will have a profound impact on the next two years of President Joe Biden's White House tenure. Here's what could happen next for his administration.

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With cooling temperatures bringing colorful leaves across the U.S., "leaf-peepers" are also altering local tourism as those eager to see the trees head for the hills. Changing seasons is a boon to local economies as the autumn scenery bring travelers into America's lush landscapes. In small communities that rely on tourism and activities like pumpkin-picking and corn mazes, optimal fall conditions mean financial security. 

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What U.S. city is known as the Pumpkin Capital of the World, and why?

Thursday's answer: Bangkok, Thailand is the world's most visited city (22 million in 2021). The U.S. is the most visited nation (79.3 million).