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Amazon
organizationAmazon is offering the new 64GB WiFi iPad for $426, or $23 below the official price. The 12.9-inch iPad Pro is down to $999 on Amazon, following a $100 discount to its sticker price of $1,099. The 65-inch LG OLED C1 4K smart TV is discounted a whopping $650. There are plenty of deals on wireless earbuds, smart home devices, and Bluetooth speakers that fall below the $50 mark.
Best Buy
organizationThe Vizio MQ6 Series 4K QLED TV is a fantastic value for anybody looking to upgrade to a QLED television. Save big on Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, Apple AirPods Pro 2 and more at Walmart. Coach Outlet is boasting the lowest prices of the year during its Black Friday 2022 sale.
Sony
organizationThe 85-inch Sony Bravia XR X90K 4K Full Array LED TV is on sale for $2,000 at Best Buy. The latest AirPods Pro are down to $200 at multiple retailers, which is an all-time low. Sony's top-of-the-line WH-1000XM5 headphones areDown to $348 this Black Friday.
Apple
organizationBlack Friday (the Friday after Thanksgiving) is one of the biggest shopping events of the year. It's a time for shoppers to find major discounts on holiday gifts, tech and more. Black Friday laptop deals start as low as $160 for a Chromebook. Save up to $400 on a 14-inch Macbook Pro.
Portugal
organizationPortugal beat Ghana 3-2 in their opening Group H match. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the opening goal from the penalty spot. Joao Felix and Rafael Leao added two more goals for Portugal. Osman Bukari halved it with an 89th-minute header.
Anwar Ibrahim
personAnwar Ibrahim, 75, was sworn in as Malaysia's new prime minister on Thursday. His appointment brings an end to a political crisis after an election ushered in an unprecedented hung parliament. Anwar's progressive bloc won the most seats in parliament, but did not secure a majority.
Lisa Murkowski
personAlaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has won reelection, defeating Donald Trump-endorsed GOP rival Kelly Tshibaka. Democrat Rep. Mary Peltola is projected to win reelection to her at-large House seat against Republican challenger Sarah Palin.
Cristiano Ronaldo
personPortugal beat Ghana 3-2 in Group H opener in Doha on Thursday. Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring with a penalty in the 65th minute. Andre Ayew equalised for Ghana before Joao Felix and Rafael Leao scored. Osman Bukari pulled back for Ghana late on.
Mary Peltola
personMary Peltola, a Democrat and the first Alaska Native to serve in Congress, has won her bid to retain the state’s sole seat in the House of Representatives. She is also the first woman to represent Alaska in Congress since it became a state in 1959.
Voria Ghafouri
personVoria Ghafouri, 35, was detained after a training session with his club Foolad Khuzestan. He was listed as a member of Iran's 2018 World Cup squad but was not named in the final lineup playing at this year's World Cup.
Richarlison
personRicharlison scores twice as Brazil beat Serbia 2-0 in World Cup opener. Tottenham Hotspur forward has been in fine form for Brazil this year. Brazil leapfrogged Switzerland who are second in the group after they beat Cameroon 1-0.
Sarah Palin
personMary Peltola, the first Alaska Native elected to Congress, is projected to win reelection to her at-large House seat against Republican challenger Sarah Palin. The results won't affect which parties will run Congress after the midterms.
Jair Bolsonaro
personFar-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro lost to leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. His Liberal Party claimed without evidence that voting machines were compromised. The court said the complaint was made "in bad faith" and fined the party 22.9m reais (£3.5m)
Breel Embolo
personSwitzerland beat Cameroon 1-0 in their World Cup Group G opener. Breel Embolo scored the only goal of the game in the second half. Cameroon have now lost eight consecutive World Cup finals matches. Uruguay take on South Korea in Group H at 1pm.
Holyrood
organizationSupreme Court rules Holyrood cannot legislate for an independence referendum. That means there will not be an indyref2 on 19 October 2023, as the Scottish government had planned. A wildcat ballot in the Catalan-style is not an option.
Pep Guardiola
personPep Guardiola has signed a two-year contract extension with Manchester City. The deal will keep the Spaniard at the Premier League champions until 2025. His previous deal had been due to expire in seven months’ time. Guardiola joined City in 2016 and has overseen the most successful period in club history.
John McFall
personJohn McFall lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident when he was 19. The 41-year-old went on to become a professional track and field athlete. He won a bronze medal at the Beijing Paralympic Games in 2008. Mr McFall saw off competition from more than 200 candidates.
Nicola Sturgeon
personScotland's semi-autonomous government cannot hold a vote on independence without London's consent. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold a referendum on 19 October next year. But the court ruled unanimously that she does not have the power to do so. UK government has so far refused to grant consent for a vote that was in place before 2014.
Supreme Court
organizationSupreme Court rules that the Scottish parliament does not have the right to declare a referendum on Scottish independence. Judges ruled the Scotland Act does not permit Holyrood to legislate on the reserved issue. In the last Scottish independence vote, 55.3% voted no, with 44.7% voting yes.
Takuma Asano
personTakuma Asano scores 83rd-minute winner for Japan against Germany. Ritsu Doan had equalised Ilkay Gündogan’s first-half penalty. Germany next faces Spain on Sunday, while Japan takes on Costa Rica.