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The Supreme Court
organizationSupreme Court ruling on Tuesday to end affirmative action is a canary in the coal mine when it comes to diversity. Court’s ruling against affirmative action in higher education only provides credence to leaders who are uninterested in more inclusive and equitable workplaces.
Colleen Ballinger
personThe 36-year-old personality uploaded a 10-minute video Wednesday entitled "hi" She flippantly took "accountability" for her actions while simultaneously criticizing cancel culture. The influential YouTuber faced accusations of child grooming.
Virgin Galactic
organizationThe launch marks a major step forward following a failed launch of its first mission in 2021. Virgin Galactic has already sold more than 600 tickets for its suborbital flights.
Betsy Segui
personOfficers Betsy Segui and Oscar Diaz lost their jobs after a Board of Police Commissioners meeting on Wednesday. They were among five officers involved in the arrest of Randy Cox, 36, on weapons charges. Cox was handcuffed and not correctly restrained in the back of the police van. He was flung forward, breaking his neck and leaving him paralyzed.
Harvard University
organizationSupreme Court rules that race-conscious admission programs are unlawful. Ruling was based on cases relating to two universities - Harvard and North Carolina. Will reshape entry at private campuses right across the US.
Harvard
organizationThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Harvard and the University of North Carolina’s policies of considering race as a factor in college admissions. The decision is the latest to come from the court's 6-3 conservative majority. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote in dissent that the decision “rolls back decades of precedent and momentous progress”
Oscar Diaz
personOfficers Betsy Segui and Oscar Diaz lost their jobs after a Board of Police Commissioners meeting on Wednesday. Diaz and Segui were two of five officers charged with reckless endangerment and cruelty to persons. They were previously charged for their involvement in the arrest of Richard "Randy" Cox. Cox reached a $45 million settlement with the city of New Haven earlier this month.
Sergei Surovikin
personGen. Sergei Surovikin, 56, is the second-in-command of the Russian armed forces. He has known links to 'coup leader' Yevgeny Prigozhin. Another top general, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, was mysteriously absent from several events.
The Miami Marlins
organizationMiami has won four straight and 10 of its past 13 games. Red Sox are on a four-game skid and have a 2-12 home record against National League teams. Nick Castellanos homered, Edmundo Sosa and Josh Harrison also went deep, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5.
Jacob Rees-Mogg
personPrivileges Committee found allies put 'improper pressure' on MPs. Aim was to 'influence outcome of inquiry' and 'impede work of committee' Nadine Dorries, Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and Dame Priti Patel criticised.
The University of North Carolina
organizationSupreme Court strikes down affirmative action policies used by Harvard and University of North Carolina. Court ruled that the way the schools approached race violated the 14th Amendment. Decision drew a sharp rebuke from the court's liberal wing.
Domingo German
personThe last no-hitter in the majors was thrown in last year's World Series. The win was New York's third in its past four games and the first of a Yankees road trip.
Boris Johnson
personMPs who ruled that Boris Johnson lied to parliament are expected to publish a follow-up report detailing attempts to interfere with the inquiry. Privileges Committee highlighted comments by senior MPs including Nadine Dorries, Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and Dame Priti Patel.
The Pittsburgh Pirates
organizationAdolis Garcia homered for the third consecutive game and the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 10-2. George Springer hit the first of four Toronto Blue Jays doubles in a 6-1 victory over San Francisco. Henry Davis capped his first three-hit game with go-ahead single in a three-run seventh inning that rallied the Pittsburgh Pirates over San Diego 5-4.
Nick Castellanos
personPhiladelphia Phillies extended their season-high road winning streak to eight games. Jared Young hit his first career homer in his 2023 debut for the Cubs. Jamie Oleksiak, the hulking defenseman acquired in a midseason trade with Dallas last year, signs with the Penguins.
New York Yankees
organizationNew York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán threw the 24th perfect game in MLB history. Germán accomplished the feat in the Yankees’ 11-0 road victory against the Oakland Athletics. The most recent perfect game came in 2012 when Félix Hernández did it.
The New York Yankees
organizationDomingo Germán of the New York Yankees has pitched the 24th perfect game in major league history. California’s first-in-the-nation reparations task force wraps up its historic work with a final report to lawmakers. The dramatic rebellion by a mercenary warlord in Russia that challenged President Vladimir Putin was punctuated by dramatic language.
Gladys Berejiklian
personICAC found former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian engaged in ‘serious corrupt conduct’ and breached the public’s trust. ICAC does not believe the former premier should be prosecuted, saying 'the Commission is not of the opinion that consideration should be given to obtaining the advice of the DPP'
Jordan Neely
personDaniel Penny learned the chokehold that killed Jordan Neely in boot camp. The chokehold was "sloppy," and "letting up 30 seconds earlier could have saved Neely's life," one said.
Steve Smith
personSteve Smith becomes second fastest Australian to reach 9,000 Test runs. Ollie Pope suffered a shoulder injury and spent most of the day off the field. Play begins at 8pm (AEST) on Wednesday night.