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The Screen Actors Guild
organizationScreen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA), which represents 160,000 performers, went on strike Thursday. Writers Guild of America has been on strike since their contract expired on May 2. The last time SAG and WGA were on strike together was 1960.
Everton
organizationAshley Young becomes Sean Dyche's first signing as Everton manager. The 38-year-old's contract at Aston Villa expired at the end of last month. Young has made 422 Premier League appearances and ranks 15th in the competition's all-time assists with 71.
Elina Svitolina
personTunisian sixth seed Ons Jabeur beats Aryna Sabalenka 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3. The victory sets up a final with Czech Marketa Vondrousova. The former French Open finalist ended the hopes of Ukrainian Elina Svitolina.
BBC Newsnight
organizationWales First Minister Mark Drakeford described the allegations as a 'desperately sad matter' BBC director-general Tim Davie will be questioned in Parliament about the corporation's leadership following the furore.
Marketa Vondrousova
personWorld number 42 beats Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6- 3. Czech will face Aryna Sabalenka or Ons Jabeur for the title on Saturday. First unseeded woman to reach Wimbledon final since Billie Jean King in 1963.
FTC
organizationFTC Chair Lina Khan failed Tuesday in her latest effort to block a big-tech deal. A federal judge denied her agency’s bid to block Microsoft from closing its purchase of Activision Blizzard.
Dele Alli
personDele Alli was molested by a family friend when he was just six years old. The Everton midfielder was also 'hung off a bridge' aged 11. The 27-year-old was adopted by the Hickford family at the age of 12. Alli has been out of form since joining Everton in 2015.
Microsoft
organizationThe FTC sued Microsoft in December and alleged its acquisition of Activision Blizzard could harm competitors. A restraining order preventing Microsoft from closing the deal ends on July 14. The full appeal will be filed with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
The Secret Service
organizationSecret Service investigation concludes with no usable forensic or video evidence. No fingerprints or DNA were detected. No charges were brought because the amounts were legal under D.C. law.
SAG-AFTRA
organizationThe Screen Actors Guild announced on Thursday afternoon that it had officially voted for a work stoppage to begin at midnight. SAG-AFTRA was demanding higher pay to counteract inflation, and guarantees for their future livelihoods. Film and television production has already slowed significantly in Los Angeles.
Tucker Carlson
personRay Epps says he has lost his business, been forced to move and suffered "mental anguish" Fox and host Tucker Carlson engaged in a "years-long campaign spreading falsehoods," suit says. Carlson has since been fired from the network.
The National League
organizationNational League snaps nine-game losing streak with 3-2 win at T-Mobile Park. Pinch-hitter Elias Diaz hits the winning homer 360 feet to left field. The American League won its fourth consecutive game.
NATO
organizationUkrainian President Vladimir Zelensky tweeted that NATO's indecisiveness on Ukraine was a sign of "weakness" The US delegation attending the NATO summit in Vilnius is “furious” over the tweet. A meeting scheduled to take place on Wednesday between the US and Ukrainian leaders is expected to be one of the summit's most high-profile engagements.
Holger Rune
personCarlos Alcaraz beat Holger Rune 7-6(3) 6-4 6- 4 in front of Britain's Queen Camilla. World No.1 will play Russian third seed Daniil Medvedev in the last four. Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner will face off in the other semi.
Ray Epps
personRay Epps says he received death threats because of Fox's false portrayal of him. He says he has lost his business, been forced to move and suffered "mental anguish" Fox did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Yashasvi Jaiswal
personIndia begin their 2023-2025 World Test Championship cycle with a two-Test series against the West Indies. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ishan Kishan handed Test caps by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli respectively. Ravichandran Ashwin takes five wickets as West Indies are bowled out for 150.
The Metropolitan Police
organizationMetropolitan Police say no criminal offence has been committed by Huw Edwards. BBC responded by saying it would now resume its own ‘fact finding’ investigation into claims made in The Sun last week.
Bradman Best
personCody Walker earned man-of-the-match honours in his first Origin game since 2020. Bradman Best scored two tries on his Origin debut to vindicate his surprise selection. NSW win State of Origin series 3-2.
Kim Reynolds
personIowa Republicans pushed a near-complete ban on abortions after 6 weeks to passage. Gov. Kim Reynolds, who called for the special session, has pledged to quickly sign the ban into law. Pro-abortion groups have vowed to block the bill.
Pau Torres
personThe 26-year-old left-sided center back played under Unai Emery at Villarreal. Torres has played 23 times for Spain. Villa are refusing to give up in the fight to sign Leeds United winger Wilfried Gnonto.