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Mark Robinson
personNorth Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is facing calls to drop out of the gubernatorial race. CNN unearthed offensive comments he allegedly made on a pornography website. The report sparked a last-minute push by some Republicans to convince Robinson to withdraw.
Kevin Mullins
personLechter County Sheriff Shawn 'Mickey' Stines, 43, is accused in the shooting death of District Court Judge Kevin Mullins, 54. Mullins was known for promoting substance abuse treatment for people involved in the justice system. Stines allegedly shot judge Mullins multiple times in his office following a short argument.
Mohamed Al Fayed
personAt least 100 women who were ex-staff at the late tycoon's luxury HarroDS store, allege they were attacked across 24 years. Five accuse him of rape and a new BBC documentary also claims he deployed an army of aides to silence his alleged victims. Lawyers represent dozens of women who say they were raped and sexually abused by Mohamed Al Fayed.
Shohei Ohtani
personShohei Ohtani became the first MLB player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the same season on Thursday. The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 20-4 to clinch a playoff berth. The 30-year-old hit his 49th home run of the season and snatched two more stolen bases. He finished the night with 51 homers and 51 steals.
Harrods
organizationLawyers say case was akin to crimes of sex offenders Jimmy Savile, Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein. At least 37 women from all over the world have come forward with allegations of abuse involving the Egyptian billionaire.
David Raya
personArsenal drew 0-0 with Atalanta in their Champions League opener. David Raya produced a stunning double save to deny Mateo Retegui and Ollie Watkins. Mikel Arteta described it as 'probably one of the best saves I've seen'
The Champions League
organizationCeltic beat Slovan Bratislava 5-1 in their Champions League opener. Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya made an incredible double save in Bergamo. Jamie Gittens came off the bench to bag a brace in Borussia Dortmund's 3-0 win over Club Brugge. Morgan Rogers impressed on his Aston Villa debut.
Hezbollah
organizationIsrael's Mossad spy agency implanted small amounts of explosive RDX (hexogen) in 5,000 pagers before they arrived in Lebanon. Devices were programmed to beep for several seconds before exploding. At least nine people were killed and nearly 3,000 wounded when pagers used by Hezbollah members, including fighters and medics, detonated simultaneously across Lebanon.
Barnsley
organizationManchester United beat Barnsley 7-0 in the Carabao Cup third round. Goals from Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Christian Eriksen, Antony and Matthijs de Ligt secured victory. United have had seven different goalscorers score in six games this season.
RT
organizationFacebook owner Meta Platforms bans RT and other Russian state media from its platforms. It follows U.S. actions against RT employees for alleged election interference.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs
personManhattan federal Magistrate Judge Robyn Tarnofsky made the ruling. The judge agreed with the argument put forward by the US Attorney’s office that Combs is a danger to the public.
The Champions League
organizationLiverpool beat AC Milan 3-1 at the San Siro in their Champions League opener. Aston Villa beat Young Boys 3-0 at the Wankdorf on Tuesday night. Juventus beat PSV Eindhoven 3- 1 on their return to the Champions League. Real Madrid start their title defence with a hard-fought home win.
Sean "Diddy" Combs
personThe hip-hop mogul has faced a stream of allegations by women in recent months. If convicted, he faces a sentence of up to life in prison and a minimum of 15 years. Combs has consistently denied the allegations against him.
Atishi
personArvind Kejriwal submitted his resignation to Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena on Tuesday. Ms. Atishi held the highest number of portfolios, including key ones of education, public works department and power.
Hezbollah
organizationHezbollah says pagers used by its operatives blew up some time around 3:30 p.m. One child and two of the group’s members were killed, the group said. Iran's state media reported that its ambassador to Lebanon has also been wounded.
BBC
organizationDisgraced BBC presenter sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for two years. 63-year-old pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children. BBC asked Edwards to repay the £200,000 salary he has received since his arrest.
The Secret Service
organizationRyan Wesley Routh, 58, is in custody after aiming an AK-47 rifle barrel towards Trump when he was golfing at his course in West Palm Beach, Florida on Sunday. Trump's game was not publicly known about as it was a last-minute decision and his schedule is not provided to the press. Palm Beach Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said the Secret Service had a 'limited' ability to protect Trump at his golf course.
Hiroyuki Sanada
person"Shogun" smashed all-time records at the television awards. Lead Hiroyuki Sanada became the first Japanese actor to win an Emmy. Co-star Anna Sawai won best actress in a Dramatic series.
Ryan Wesley Routh
personRyan Wesley Routh, 58, charged with two federal gun crimes during his appearance in federal court today. He was arrested on Sunday after an alleged abortive bid to shoot the Republican presidential nominee at the Trump International golf course in West Palm Beach. Routh was armed with an AK-47-style rifle and was 300-500 yards away from Trump when members of the former president's Secret Service detail spotted him.
Huw Edwards
personHuw Edwards pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children. 63-year-old was formally convicted of his crimes at Westminster Magistrates' Court. He was handed a six-month suspended sentence and told his reputation is in tatters. BBC has asked Edwards to repay the £200,000 salary he has received since his arrest.