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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.
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.
Wolves
organizationWolves beat League Two bottom side Gillingham 2-0 at Molineux. It was the first game in charge for new boss Julen Lopetegui. Newcastle beat Bournemouth 1-0 to reach Carabao Cup quarter-finals. Che Adams scored twice as Southampton beat Lincoln 2-1.
the Los Angeles Rams
organizationLos Angeles Rams are mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. Rams tied with 1999 Denver Broncos for the earliest elimination of a defending Super Bowl champion. Rams are the first defending champions to miss the playoffs since 2016.
Harvey Weinstein
personWeinstein, 70, is already two years into a 23-year rape and sexual assault sentence in New York. The Los Angeles verdict will likely add decades to his incarceration. Weinstein has been accused of sexual harassment, assault or rape by more than 100 women.
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.
Kevin Rudd
personThe former Labor leader will begin in the posting from early 2023. He will replace former Liberal senator Arthur Sinodinos in February. Rudd served as prime minister from 2007 to 2010 and again briefly in 2013.
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.
Sundar Pichai
personGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai said that Google Search registered its highest-ever traffic in 25 years since its origin. This was thanks to tremendous interest generated during the nail-biting FIFA World Cup final on Sunday evening.
the Washington Commanders
organizationWashington had been on a 6-1-1 run after replacing injured Carson Wentz. Giants improve to 8-5-1 and solidified their playoff positioning. Commanders drop to 7-6-1.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The New England Patriots
organizationThe New England Patriots blew a 24-17 lead with 3:43 remaining in Sunday's road game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Chandler Jones grabbed a bizarre, unnecessary lateral by New England’s Jakobi Meyers out of the air on the final play and returned it 48 yards for a touchdown. FiveThirtyEight's predictive model gives the Patriots just a 19 percent chance to reach the postseason.
Hawaiian Airlines
organizationHawaiian Airlines flight 35 hit an unstable air pocket about 30 minutes from landing. Authorities met the plane when it landed shortly before 11 a.m. The Airbus A330 aircraft was carrying 278 passengers and 10 crew members.
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.