Daily Alerts for Significant News Events
We understand that staying informed can be overwhelming, that's why we have created this page to make it easy for you to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the news. Whether you are a journalist, researcher, or simply interested in a specific person or organization, our Daily Alerts page is a valuable resource for staying informed.
The Red Devils
organizationRed Devils saw off the Spanish top flight runaway leaders in the Europa League. Erik ten Hag says it is his biggest win since taking charge at Old Trafford. Fred has won the battle to partner Casemiro in midfield, while Jadon Sancho starts on the wing.
Harry Brook
personHarry Brook becomes first player to score 800 or more runs in his first nine Test innings. England captain Ben Stokes admits bowlers were ‘licking their lips’ after seeing the grass covering at Basin Reserve. Former Manchester United, Manchester City and Scotland striker Denis Law turned 83 today.
Alex Murdaugh
personAlex Murdaugh, 54, is accused of shooting his wife, Maggie, 52, and younger son Paul, 22, at the family's hunting estate in Islandton, South Carolina, on the night of June 7, 2021. Prosecutors say Murdaugh killed them to gain sympathy to buy time because his financial misdeeds were about to be discovered. Murdaugh also admitted during questioning that he stole $3.7 million in client money in 2019.
Narendra Modi
personPM Narendra Modi was all-praises for his party leader and MLA in Nagaland Temjen Imna Along. Along is loved by netizens for his humorous, quirky takes on social media. PM Modi said India is scaling new heights of success.
Ben Wallace
personDefence Secretary Ben Wallace says the world is 'definitely more dangerous, more unstable and more insecure' Also piled pressure on Rishi Sunak over defence spending ahead of Jeremy Hunt's Budget.
Pawan Khera
personCongress leader Pawan Khera was deplaned from his Raipur-bound IndiGo flight at Delhi airport. He was accused of making fun of PM Modi and his late father. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge lashed out at the government for the arrest.
R. Kelly
personGrammy-winning R&B artist R. Kelly sentenced on Thursday to one year in prison. Kelly, 56, is already serving a 30-year sentence he received after a Brooklyn trial.
Sam Bankman-Fried
personSam Bankman-Fried was hit with with new federal bank fraud charges. Indictment in Manhattan federal court accused him of making over 300 donations totalling tens of millions of dollars using corporate funds or through'straw donors'
Harvey Weinstein
personHarvey Weinstein was found guilty of rape, forced oral copulation and sexual misconduct in Los Angeles last December. The 70-year-old is already serving a 23-year prison sentence for rape in New York. He appeared in court in person for the hearing, pleading for leniency.
The Europa League
organizationManchester United beat Barcelona 2-1 in the Europa League. Antony and Fred scored the goals as United won 4-3 on aggregate. United face Barcelona in a Europa League knockout decider on Thursday.
Antony
personManchester United beat FC Barcelona 2-1 and 4-2 on aggregate. Fred, Robert Lewandowski, Antony and Ansu Fati scored the goals for United. United will now face Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday.
The European Commission
organizationEuropean Commission's IT service has asked all employees of the EU executive to uninstall Chinese-owned TikTok from their corporate devices. Comes amidst growing security concerns over TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance.
The World Bank
organizationU.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday nominated Ajay Banga to become World Bank president. Current World Bank President David Malpass announced plans to step down early last week.
Max Verstappen
personRed Bull's Max Verstappen fastest in first morning of testing in Bahrain. The 2023 world champion was 2.5 seconds quicker than last year's pole position time. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz was second fastest with Williams’ Alex Albon third.
Alex Murdaugh
personAlex Murdaugh, 54, is accused of killing his wife, Maggie, 52, and their 22-year-old son, Paul, on June 7, 2021. Prosecutors say Murdaugh killed his wife and son to get sympathy and more time to cover his alleged financial crimes. His defense attorneys argue he is a caring father who has been wrongly accused.
Fred
personRobert Lewandowski opened the scoring with a first-half penalty. Fred equalised with a fine low effort. Antony scored a brilliant volley to add to Fred’s equaliser. United advance to the Europa League round of 16 4-3 on aggregate.
Brandon Miller
personNo. 2 Alabama will face South Carolina on the road just one day after a court hearing revealed Crimson Tide freshman phenom Brandon Miller’s connection to a murder. Miller is the Tide's leading scorer at 18.7 points a game.
Liverpool
organizationLiverpool lost 5-2 to Real Madrid in their Champions League last-16 first leg. Jurgen Klopp's side raced into a two-goal lead through Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah, but were pegged back before half-time by Vinicius Junior’s double. Liverpool are the first team in Champions League history to take a 2-0 lead but then lose the game by a three-goal margin.
Real Madrid
organizationReal Madrid come from two goals down to beat Liverpool 5-2 at Anfield. Vinicius Jr. and Karim Benzema score two goals each to stun the hosts. Eder Militao was also on the scoresheet when he headed Madrid into a 3-2 lead.
Nipsey Hussle
personEric R. Holder Jr. was convicted of first-degree murder in July for the March 31, 2019, killing of Nipsey Hussle. The 32-year-old was sentenced to 60 years to life in prison Wednesday. The judge handed down the sentence after hearing from one of Hussle's friends and listening to a letter from Holder’s father.