Twitter   Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter after completing his $44 billion deal to acquire the company, a source familiar with the deal told CNN. Shortly after the deal closed Thursday, Musk fired CEO Parag Agrawal and other top executives, according to two people familiar with the decision. Musk initially agreed to buy the company in April, but then spent months attempting to get out of the deal. The billionaire has said he disagrees with Twitter's practice of permanent bans for those who repeatedly violate its rules, raising the possibility that a number of previously banned, controversial users could reemerge on the platform. Perhaps most immediately, many will be watching to see how soon Musk could let former President Donald Trump back on the platform, as he has previously said he would do. Depending on the timing, such a move could have major implications for the midterm elections, as well as the 2024 presidential campaign.(CNN)