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Simone Biles
personSimone Biles won gold at the Core Hydration U.S. Classic on Saturday. Saturday was Biles’ first competition since she withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. The 26-year-old earned top scores for three of her four routines.
Elon Musk
personElon Musk says his potential in-person fight with Mark Zuckerberg would be streamed on X. Musk and Zuckerberg have been teasing an apparent mixed martial arts bout since late June. No date has been set for the fight, which is expected to take place in Las Vegas.
Jake Paul
personJake Paul defeated Nate Diaz via a ten-round unanimous decision on Saturday. Fight marked successful return for Paul after suffering first loss in February. The Problem Child then set his sights on a showdown with Canelo Alvarez.
Nate Diaz
personDrake lost his $250,000 bet on Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz. The YouTuber outpointed the UFC legend in Dallas, Texas last night. This is Paul’s seventh career victory, moving his record to 7-1.
Anthony Joshua
personDillian Whyte returned 'adverse analytical findings' in a pre-fight VADA drug test. Matchroom chief Eddie Hearn has hinted they are in the process of lining up a replacement. Joshua could still fight at London's O2 Arena if a new opponent is found.
George North
personWales beat England 20-9 at the Principality Stadium. Gareth Davies and George North scored tries for Warren Gatland's side. Leigh Halfpenny kicked 10 points on his 100th Wales appearance.
Dillian Whyte
personAnthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte were due to fight on August 12. But Whyte has failed a drugs test and the fight has been cancelled. Joshua will be furious with Whyte, whom he beat when they first met as professionals in a cracking fight 11 years ago.
Kai Cenat
personTwitch influencer Kai Cenat sparked a 'full-on riot' in Union Square. He promised to give away PS5’s in an unsanctioned event that quickly grew out of control. 65 arrests were made, with 30 of them being juveniles.
Aitana Bonmati
personSpain beat Switzerland 5-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup. Aitana Bonmati was the standout performer with two goals and two assists. Spain will play the winners of Sunday's match between the Netherlands and South Africa.
Imran Khan
personPolice move quickly to take the popular politician from his home to the Pakistani capital, Islamabad. The prison sentence could see Khan barred from politics as the law says people with a criminal conviction cannot hold or run for public office. Khan is facing over 150 cases brought against him since being ousted in April last year.
The College Board
organizationThe College Board said that its AP Psych course is "effectively banned" under Florida state law. A Florida law bans talk of sexuality and gender in school.
Alexei Navalny
personThe 47-year-old learned his fate in a closed-door trial today. Convicted on charges of creating an extremist community, incitement to extremism. News media and even Navalny’s parents were barred from attending.
Diana Taurasi
personThe 41-year-old hit the mark with 8:23 remaining in the third quarter. She is more than 2,500 points ahead of Tina Thompson, who is second. The Phoenix Mercury routed the Atlanta Dream 91-71.
Rahul Gandhi
personSupreme Court stays Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in ‘Modi surname’ remark criminal defamation case. Decision paves the way for him to return to Parliament and resume his duties. Gandhi, 53, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment in March.
Andrew Tate
personDivisive influencer Andrew Tate wins appeal in Romanian court to be released from house arrest. The divisive online influencer will not be allowed to leave the country as he awaits trial for sex trafficking charges. Tate, his brother Tristan and two women appealed against a court decision made last month.
Axel Disasi
personChelsea complete signing of France international centre back Axel Disasi. The 25-year-old will join the Stamford Bridge side in a deal worth a reported $49.23 million. Disasi made his international debut at last year's World Cup in Qatar.
The Supreme Court
organizationGandhi was ousted from Parliament after his conviction by a magistrate’s court in March. He was sentenced to two years in prison but the courts suspended his prison sentence in April. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhazam president M.K. Stalin said justice had prevailed.
Rahul Gandhi
personCongress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that the world and the country know that this has been done to shut Rahul Gandhi in the Parliament. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Taylor Swift
personSwift stunned the tour's trucking staff by giving each trucker a check in the amount of US$100,000 ($153,000) The Eras Tour kicked off in March and is ending its U.S. leg in Los Angeles this weekend.
Lizzo
personCrystal Williams, Arianna Davis and Noelle Rodriguez have filed a lawsuit against the singer. Lawsuit also includes accusations of religious and racial harassment. One of the allegations centers around an Amsterdam red-light district sex show which the dancers say they felt pressured to attend.