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Kevin McCarthy
personEight Republicans, led by Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, joined all Democrats present in voting against McCarthy. California Republican found he had nothing to offer Democrats when it would have taken only a handful of votes to save him.
Rishi Sunak
personRishi Sunak used his elevation as the country's first Indian-origin Prime Minister as proof that the UK is not a racist country. He promised to reform A-levels, support the health service and crack down on smoking.
House
organizationMcCarthy was removed from his post on Tuesday in a shocking 216-210 vote. The House is now effectively closed, as it must elect a new speaker before it can proceed with any other business.
Made by Google
organizationGoogle to unveil Pixel 8 and 8 Pro at Made by Google event on October 4. The event will also mark the debut of the new Pixel Watch 2. Google will live stream its event on the company's website and YouTube channel.
The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions
organizationMore than 75,000 unionized Kaiser Permanente health care workers walked off the job on Oct. 4. The strike could lead to delays in getting appointments and non-urgent procedures being rescheduled.
Galatasaray
organizationManchester United lost 3-2 at home to Galatasaray on Tuesday night. Rasmus Hojlund scored a brace but it wasn't enough to earn even a point. Erik ten Hag's side sit bottom of Group A and need a win against Copenhagen.
David Beckham
personGlenn Hoddle is in the firing line for the Beckhams following his treatment of David before and after the 1998 World Cup. Beckham was infamously sent off in the knockout game against Argentina, where he kicked out at Diego Simeone. The then-Manchester United winger was spat at in public and his grandparents’ house was even targeted in the disgraceful aftermath.
Jurgen Klopp
personLiverpool lost 2-1 to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday. Luis Diaz saw a goal wrongly ruled out by members of the VAR team. PGMOL described the call as a'significant human error' Jurgen Klopp has called for the game to be replayed.
New Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro include the tech giant’s latest Tensor G3 processor, which Google says will allow AI to help users more easily carry out daily tasks. Both phones will be available on October 12th starting at $699 and $999, respectively.
The Champions League
organizationBukayo Saka hobbled off in Arsenal's Champions League loss at Lens. The winger could now miss out on the heavyweight clash with Manchester City as Mikel Arteta sweats on his availability. David Raya made a poor clearance that led to Lens' opener in Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League defeat by the Ligue 1 side. Manchester United lost 3-2 at home to Galatasaray in the Champions League. United have now started a Champions League group stage with successive defeats.
Matt Gaetz
personFirst time a speaker has been removed by vote of the House. Gaetz and McCarthy have been locked in an epic power struggle. It took McCarthy 15 rounds of votes in January to secure the speakership.
Manchester United
organizationManchester United have lost six of their first 10 games for the first time since 1986-87. United have conceded 20 goals in 10 fixtures - their most at the start of a campaign since 1966-67. United threw away a 2-1 lead to fall to a 3-2 loss at a rain-soaked Old Trafford.
FTX
organizationSam Bankman-Fried is accused of stealing billions from customers and investors. The 31-year-old rose to fame after founding FTX, a platform where customers could trade digital currencies. The trial is expected to last up to six weeks.
House
organizationHouse voted 216-210 to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. It's the first time a House speaker has been removed in a no-confidence vote. Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has even said he will try to strip McCarthy of his leadership role.
Galatasaray
organizationManchester United lost 3-2 to Galatasaray at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Rasmus Hojlund gave them a much-needed lead but former Red Devils winger Wilfried Zaha fired home a first-half equaliser. Kerem Akturkoglu and Mauro Icardi secured a stunning comeback win. Erik ten Hag's side are bottom of Group A with zero points.
Darren England
personLiverpool lost 2-1 to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday. Luis Diaz had a goal wrongly disallowed for offside. Darren England and Dan Cook have been axed from a second job. PGMOL later released a statement admitting that "significant human error" had taken place.
The Champions League
organizationManchester United lost 3-2 at home to Galatasaray in the Champions League. United are bottom of the group, beaten six times in all competitions. United have lost more matches at home than in the entirety of last season. Celtic are yet to win their opening group game.
Sam Bankman-Fried
personSam Bankman-Fried is accused of defrauding thousands of people who deposited cryptocurrency on his FTX exchange. He is also accused of using customer money to buy real estate and make big political contributions. The 31-year-old crypto mogul, once a billionaire, faces the possibility of a long prison term.
Matt Gaetz
personA Republican-led effort to table the "motion to vacate," originally offered by Rep. Matt Gaetz on Monday night, failed by a 208-218 vote. Every House Democrat, along with 11 House Republicans, voted against the effort. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) announced Tuesday Democrats would join Republicans in ousting Kevin McCarthy.
The Champions League
organizationNewcastle face Paris St-Germain at St James' Park on Wednesday. Real Madrid beat Napoli 3-2 at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Bayern Munich came from behind to win 2-1 at Copenhagen. Real Sociedad picked up its first win in the group stage in two decades.