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Joe Biden
personThe U.S. Senate voted 80-15 in favor of a bill that would prevent a rail strike by imposing a deal on freight-rail workers. The vote keeps Washington on track to block a strike, as the House of Representatives passed it Wednesday. The House also separately voted to require seven days of paid sick leave for rail workers.
Kate
personPrince William and wife Kate begin their first visit to America in eight years. Three-day trip focused on climate change. Visit overshadowed by the resignation and apology of 83-year-old Susan Hussey. Hussey repeatedly asked a Black British woman where she was "really" from.
Luis Suarez
personLuis Suarez refused to apologise for deliberately stopping a goal-bound ball with his hands during Uruguay's 2010 World Cup quarter-final with Ghana. He denied Ghana an extra-time winner and ultimately sent them crashing out. Uruguay defeated Ghana 4-2 on penalties after Asamoah Gyan missed his spot-kick in extra time for Luis Suarez's handball.
Senate
organizationThe Respect for Marriage Act was approved 61-to-36 and now returns to the House for a final vote. The bill repeals the Defense of Marriage Act and codifies that same-sex marriage is recognized federally. The United States men's national team bested Iran 1-0 last night.
Julian Alvarez
personArgentina beat Poland 2-0 in Doha to top Group C. Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez scored for the Albiceleste. Lionel Messi missed a first half penalty for Argentina. Argentina will now face Australia in the Round of 16.
Alexis Mac Allister
personArgentina beat Poland 2-0 in their final Group C match in Doha. Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez scored for the South Americans. Lionel Messi missed a first half penalty for Argentina. Argentina will now face Australia in the last-16 of the World Cup.
Hakeem Jeffries
personRep. Hakeem Jeffries, 52, will take over as Democratic House leader as the long-serving Speaker Nancy Pelosi steps aside next year. The 52-year-old New Yorker has vowed to ‘get things done’ even after Republicans won control of the chamber in the 2022 midterm elections. Jeffries is the first black person to lead either party in the House.
NATO
organizationNATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg underlined that “it is time to welcome them as full fledged members of the alliance” Sweden and Finland abandoned their longstanding policies of military nonalignment and applied for membership in the alliance.
Kanye West
personKardashian, 42, and West, 45, who has legally changed his name to Ye, and their lawyers filed documents on Tuesday asking for a judge’s approval of terms they have agreed on. The two will have joint custody, and neither will pay the other spousal support.
Kim Kardashian
personKim Kardashian and Kanye West have reached a settlement in their divorce. The couple have agreed to joint legal and physical custody of their four children. They have also agreed to divide their assets, including their 21 estates. The settlement still needs to be signed off by a judge.
Sistah Space
organizationLady Susan Hussey allegedly refused to believe black domestic abuse campaigner was British and asked her: 'What part of Africa are you from?' Ngozi Fulani, 61, was attending a reception hosted by the Queen yesterday. She overheard a longstanding palace aide challenge the British-born advocate by saying “Where do your people come from?” Hussey has apologised and stepped down from her honorary role in the Queen Consort's household. Buckingham Palace said it took the incident 'extremely seriously' and had investigated.
Luis Chavez
personMexico beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in World Cup Group C on Wednesday. Henry Martin and Luis Chavez scored second-half goals. Salem Al Dawsari scored a late consolation for Saudi Arabia. Mexico finished with four points, level with Poland who lost to Argentina.
Congress
organizationCongress loses Gunderdehi town panchayat in Balod district to no-trust vote. The no-confidence motion passed following a cross-voting by a Congress councillor. BJP member Ranu Sonkar will continue as the president of the panchays.
Scott Morrison
personThe House of Representatives passed a rare censure motion against former Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Morrison appointed himself to five key ministries during the COVID-19 pandemic. The appointments were only revealed in August 2022 when an excerpt of a new book was published. It is the first time in Australian history that a former prime minister has been formally censured.
Socceroos
organizationAustralia beat Denmark 1-0 to reach the last 16 of the World Cup. Mathew Leckie scored the only goal of the game in injury time. It was the first time the Socceroos have won two games at the same finals. The Socceroos will now face Argentina in the knockout stages.
Yoel Roth
personYoel Roth, the former head of trust and safety at Twitter, said the social media company's decision to censor the Hunter Biden laptop story in 2020 was a "mistake" Roth left his role at Twitter exactly two weeks after Musk's official takeover on October 27.
Stewart Rhodes
personStewart Rhodes, a Yale Law School graduate-turned-militiaman, was found guilty Tuesday of his most serious charge, seditious conspiracy. Rhodes plotted to violently undermine the transfer of power from former President Donald Trump to President Joe Biden after the 2020 presidential election. Rhodes, as well as the leader of the Florida chapter of the Oath Keepers, Kelly Meggs, are the first people since 1995 to be found guilty by a jury of sedition conspiracy.
Susan Hussey
personLady Susan Hussey, 83, is said to have made the comments during a reception. Ngozi Fulani, chief executive of Sistah Space, was invited to event. Hussey has apologised and stepped down from her honorary post. Palace said it took the incident 'extremely seriously' and had investigated.
Ben White
personBen White has left England's World Cup training base in Qatar. The Arsenal defender is not expected to return for the rest of the tournament. White's departure means Gareth Southgate is reduced to 25 players. England face Senegal in the last 16 on Sunday.
Jerome Powell
personJerome Powell says the Fed may slow the pace of rate hikes next month. The dollar index =USD was last at 106.41, down 0.40% on the day.