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Jennifer Siebel Newsom
personThe verdicts were delivered Monday by a West Coast panel of nine men and three women, who were unable to reach a decision on several counts. Jurors deadlocked 10-2 on a sexual battery count involving Lauren Young. The 70-year-old is already serving a 23-year prison sentence after a criminal conviction in New York.
Mat Ishbia
personMat Ishbia, the billionaire CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage, has agreed to purchase the Phoenix Suns. The agreement comes three months after disgraced owner Robert Sarver started the process of selling the teams. If sale closes at $4 billion, it would be the largest purchase in NBA history.
Taliban
organizationTaliban-run Afghan higher education ministry says female students will not be allowed access to the country’s universities until further notice. Announcement draws strong condemnation from the United States, Britain and the United Nations. Thousands of girls and women sat university entrance exams three months ago.
Ben Stokes
personBen Stokes hails England's 3-0 victory in Pakistan as the most fun he has had in an England shirt. Head coach Brendon McCullum paid a glowing tribute to captain Ben Stokes. England beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the third Test in Karachi.
Irmgard Furchner
personIrmgard Furchner found guilty of thousands of counts of accessory to murder. First woman in decades to be tried in Germany for Nazi-era crimes. An estimated 65,000 people died at the Stutthof camp near Gdansk, Poland.
Wells Fargo
organizationWells Fargo ordered to pay $1.7 billion civil penalty in addition to more than $2 billion to compensate consumers. It's the largest fine to date against Wells, which has spent years trying to rehabilitate itself.
Terry Hall
personHall rose to fame as part of the band in the late 1970s. Band shot up the UK charts, notching seven consecutive top 10 singles.
the Jacksonville Jaguars
organizationJacksonville Jaguars beat Dallas Cowboys 40-34 in overtime. The win ends an NFL-record, 20-game skid against NFC teams. The Jaguars are 6-1 when scoring 24 or more points this season. Tampa Bay has lost eight of its last 12 games.
Kayvon Thibodeaux
personThe New York Giants defeated the Washington Commanders 20-12 on Sunday Night Football. New York’s defense forced two huge turnovers, one of which was returned for a touchdown by rookie linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux. The Giants are now 4-2 on the road, their highest total for road wins since they were 4-4 in 2016.
Emiliano Martinez
personArgentina beat France 3-2 on penalties after a 3-3 draw in the World Cup final. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez saved Kingsley Coman's spot-kick. The 30-year-old also saved Aurelien Tchouameni's penalty in the shootout. Lionel Messi won his first World Cup after a match filled with suspense.
Colt McCoy
personDenver Broncos beat Arizona Cardinals 24-15 at Empower Field at Mile High. Broncos backup quarterback Brett Rypien helped the team defeat the Cardinals. Arizona's third-string quarterback, Trace McSorley, replaced McCoy.
Chandler Jones
personChandler Jones picked off a lateral and returned it 48 yards to a touchdown with no time left on the clock to give the Raiders an incredible 30-24 victory. Jones was credited with a takeaway and a recovered fumble on the play. It was the first win for Raiders coach Josh McDaniels against the Patriots in his career.
ANC
organizationHe garnered 2,476 votes for the post of party president against 1,897 for former health minister Zweli Mkhize. His comfortable victory paves the way for him to land a second term. The crucial ANC conference has been marked by bitter divisions and scandals.
Meta
organizationFacebook owner Meta has a "substantial distribution advantage" over rivals, EU says. Companies that breach EU competition rules can be hit with fines worth up to 10% of their annual global revenue.
Donald Trump
personCongress has never before made a criminal referral against a current or former president. Announcement was expected to be a further blow to Mr Trump's chances of winning the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. If he was ultimately charged and convicted, it could lead to a prison sentence and a ban from holding office.
The Washington Commanders
organizationThe Washington Commanders lost 20-12 to the New York Giants. The Commanders needed a touchdown and two-point conversion to send the game to overtime with a minute left. An illegal formation penalty on wide receiver Terry McLaurin cost them the game. Five-star quarterback Dante Moore flipped his commitment from Oregon to UCLA.
Rayshawn Jenkins
personRayshawn Jenkins had a career day Sunday, recording 18 tackles and an interception. He then returned his second pick 52 yards for a walk-off touchdown. The Jaguars stormed back from a 27-10 deficit to take the lead in the fourth. Jenkins is rostered and started in most IDP leagues.
Amber Heard
personJohnny Depp and Amber Heard have settled their defamation lawsuit. The deal includes a $1 million payment from Ms Heard to Mr Depp. Depp had sued Heard, accusing her of defaming him in a 2018 op-ed she wrote for the Washington Post where she described being a victim of domestic violence.
Penny Wong
personAustralia's foreign minister Penny Wong will visit China this week. It will be the first ministerial visit since the communist superpower froze diplomatic relations with Australia. Wong will make the case for China to begin lifting sanctions on Australian exports.
Johnny Depp
personDepp sued Heard over an op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post in December 2018. He sued her for implying he was a domestic abuser and sought $50 million in damages. Heard countersued for $100 million, saying she was defamed by statements made by Depp's lawyer. A Virginia court ruled against the actor in June.