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The House of Representatives
organizationThe House voted to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday after he worked with Democrats to pass a spending bill. It is the first time a House Speaker has been removed in this way. Steve Scalise, Tom Emmer, Kevin Hern and Jim Jordan are all in the running to be the next House speaker.
Jim Jordan
person8 Republicans voted to oust McCarthy: Biggs, Buck, Burchett, Crane, Gaetz, Good, Mace, and Rosendale. House Republicans plan to hold a candidate forum next Tuesday and an election the following day. Rep. Jim Jordan is the first candidate to publicly throw his hat in the ring.
Neeraj Chopra
personChopra registered a gigantic 88.88m throw, which he registered in his fourth attempt. Another Indian Kishore Kumar Jena won the silver medal in the same event. India ended Day 10 of the 19th Asian Games with overall 69 medals- 15 gold, 26 silver and 28 bronze.
Morgan State University
organizationAt least five people wounded, none critically, in shooting at Morgan State University. Shelter-in-place order lifted around 12:30 a.m.
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.
Nancy Pelosi
personRep. Steny Hoyer, the second-ranking member of the House Democrat leadership, was also asked to vacate his office. The revenge came as McCarthy took aim at Pelosi for failing to hold up her end of the agreement. Pelosi did not actually vote against McCarthy, because she was back in California for the funeral of Senator Dianne Feinstein.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.