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The Bank of England
organizationUK PM Rishi Sunak supports Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey. UK inflation rate is the highest among G7 rich nations. European stocks were set for a lower open.
Janet Yellen
personU.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says talks between Zambia and its official creditors have been "quite encouraging" Zambia's hopes of restructuring about $12.8 billion of external debt have been hampered by the concerns of its main creditors.
Adam Schiff
personDemocratic Rep. Adam Schiff was censured by the US Congress on Wednesday. Republicans claimed he used his position on the House Intelligence Committee to spread 'falsehoods' about former President Donald Trump. The House chamber erupted into a chaotic scene as Speaker Kevin McCarthy attempted to read out the results.
The Bank of England
organizationBank of England forced to raise interest rates to 5% in inflation-busting move. Move is set to deepen the mortgage crisis as borrowing costs are hiked up. May's rate of 8.7% is still miles above what Bank of England would like it to be at 2%.
Wall Street Journal
organizationEvan Gershkovich, 31, was arrested in March on trumped up "espionage" charges. Wall Street Journal reporter has been held in Moscow's notorious Lefortovo prison ahead of his trial, which has no set date.
Kristaps Porzingis
personThe Boston Celtics have traded for Kristaps Porzingis from the Washington Wizards as part of a three-team deal. The deal also includes Marcus Smart heading to the Memphis Grizzlies. The Celtics will also receive two first-round picks, including the 25th selection in Thursday night's NBA Draft.
Evan Gershkovich
personMoscow court rejects Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's appeal. He faces up to 20 years in jail on espionage charges, which he denies. His arrest in March was the first detention of an American reporter in Russia since the Cold War.
Lauren Boebert
personRep. Lauren Boebert announced the motion on Twitter on Tuesday. She cited Biden's handling of the U.S.-Mexico border as the reason. Speaker Kevin McCarthy urged members of the GOP conference to vote against it. Republicans worry that a rushed impeachment of Biden could open themselves up to similar scrutiny.
Sunil Chhetri
personSunil Chhetri becomes second-highest Asian goal-scorer in international football. Ali Daei of Iran holds the record with 109 goals from 149 matches. Pakistan players arrived hours before the game due to visa problems.
Al-Ittihad
organizationAl-Ittihad confirm signing of N'Golo Kante with French midfielder leaving Chelsea at the end of the month. Kante will reportedly earn more than $100 million across the length of a four-year deal. Real Madrid star Karim Benzema has also joined the club.
Chuck Schumer
personU.S. Senate Majority Chuck Schumer calls for "comprehensive legislation" on AI. He pledges to convene the "top minds in artificial intelligence" starting in September. Governments around the world are considering how to mitigate the dangers of the emerging technology.
N'Golo Kante
personN'Golo Kante has agreed to sign for Saudi Arabian champions Al-Ittihad. The 32-year-old's contract at Chelsea expires at the end of June. He has signed a three-year contract worth a reported £86m.
NSW
organizationNSW centre Tom Trbojevic goes down with a pectoral injury three minutes into State of Origin II at Suncorp Stadium. Maroons led 10-0 at the break in a match marred by a wild brawl. NSW five-eighth Jarome Luai and Queensland fullback Reece Walsh were sent off for headbutting in the final 30 seconds.
Jarome Luai
personQueensland beat NSW 32-6 in game two of State of Origin series. Maroons led 10-0 at the break in a match marred by a wild brawl. NSW five-eighth Jarome Luai and Queensland fullback Reece Walsh were sent off for headbutting in the final 30 seconds. The pair have been charged with grade-two striking and must each pay 23 per cent of their match fee.
Adam Schiff
personRep. Anna Paulina Luna, a Florida Republican, is leading the effort to censure Rep. Adam Schiff. A similar measure targeting Schiff, the former top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, failed in the House last week.
The San Antonio Spurs
organizationThe San Antonio Spurs won the NBA lottery in May, earning the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft. Depending on the day, either Alabama's Brandon Miller or G-League Ignite's Scoot Henderson could be selected. Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons round out the top five picks.
OceanGate
organizationChris Brown, a British multimillionaire, had booked a place on the ill-fated Titanic trip. Brown raised red flags after discovering that the sub-mersible's controls relied on a computer console-style gamepad. Questions raised about the safety of the vessel, called Titan.
Jerome Powell
personU.S. dollar edges down against a basket of currencies on Wednesday. Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 63.31 points, or 0.19%, at the open. S&P 500 opened lower by 8.70 points,or 0.20%, at 4,380.01.
Megan Rapinoe
personThe 23-strong roster features Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe and others. Coach Vlatko Andonovski will take questions from reporters. The tournament starts on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand.
Kai Havertz
personArsenal have agreed a fee with Chelsea for Kai Havertz. The 24-year-old is set to become Mikel Arteta's first summer signing. Mateo Kovacic, Hakim Ziyech, Kalidou Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy are also set to leave Chelsea. Eddie Nketiah and Thomas Partey are among five players Arsenal will consider bids for.