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NASA
organizationNASA has finally launched its most powerful rocket yet into space. The 32-story tall Space Launch System blasted off from the storied Kennedy Space Centre in Florida at 01:47 local time. The goal of the Artemis 1 mission is to put the Orion spacecraft through its paces. Artemis aims to land the first woman and the first person of color on the moon.
Nato
organizationFirst time territory of a Nato country has been struck during Ukraine war. Secretary general Jens Stoltenberg said Russia bears the "ultimate responsibility" for the crisis. Joe Biden said it does not appear missile was fired 'from Russia'
Kevin Spacey
personKevin Spacey was hit with seven additional charges in the United Kingdom on Wednesday. The new charges date back to the early 2000s and relate to one alleged victim. The 63-year-old actor was charged on Tuesday with a number of sexual offenses against the same man between 2001 and 2004.
Ticketmaster
organizationTicketmaster faces a heap of criticism from Taylor Swift fans. Many faced technical issues, long virtual lines and, now, sky-high resale prices. Swift announced earlier this month she was going on a new U.S. stadium tour starting next year.
Andrzej Duda
personNATO will hold an emergency meeting at 9am GMT chaired by Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. Poland is likely to trigger NATO Article 4, which calls for discussions on a threat to an ally. If Poland does trigger Article 4 and call a meeting to discuss the security threat, the alliance could decide to trigger Article 5.
Justin Trudeau
personCanadian reporters captured the exchange on video during the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia. The video captured a rare candid moment for Xi, whose image is carefully curated by Chinese state media.
Xi Jinping
personXi Jinping took a stern tone with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the G-20 world meeting in Indonesia. Xi complained of "inappropriate" leaks to the press. Trudeau pushed back at the criticism, telling the Chinese leader, "We believe in free and open and frank dialogue"
Target
organizationThe S&P 500 lost 0.8% Wednesday. The Nasdaq fell 1.5%, and small-company stocks fell even more. Target reported a 52 percent drop in profits for its third quarter.
Kevin McCarthy
personMcCarthy won the support of a majority of his own caucus Tuesday in an internal party election. The results of the secret ballot vote were 188 votes for McCarthy and 31 for his challenger, Rep. Andy Biggs.
the Washington Commanders
organizationWashington Commanders beat Philadelphia Eagles 32-21. Eagles had been off to the best start in franchise history (8-0) Commanders improved to 5-5 and sit just a half game back of the final wild-card spot.
Jennifer Siebel Newsom
personJennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California governor, testifies against Harvey Weinstein. She accused Weinstein of raping her at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills in 2005. Weinstein, 70, has pleaded not guilty to four counts of rape and seven counts of sexual assault.
Novak Djokovic
personImmigration minister overturns a three-year ban on him entering the country. Ban was imposed in January when he lost a court fight to stay in Australia. Previous immigration minister deported him for 'anti-vaccination' stance.
the Philadelphia Eagles
organizationPhiladelphia Eagles lose to Washington Commanders 32-21. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said his team ‘played like crap’ No undefeated teams remain in the NFL.
Eagles
organizationWashington Commanders end Eagles' unbeaten run to start season. Commanders (5-5) controlled the clock and made timely takeaways. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts had won a team-record 11 straight regular-season starts.
Mitch McConnell
personFlorida Sen. Rick Scott is challenging Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for the role of Senate Republican leader. Trump claimed on his social media platform Truth Social that the disappointing election result for Republicans was McConnell's fault. Rep. Kevin McCarthy won the GOP nomination for House speaker in a 188-31 vote on Tuesday.
Harvey Weinstein
personJennifer Siebel Newsom, 48, is a documentary filmmaker and wife of California's governor. She says Weinstein raped her in 2005 when she was trying to build a career. Weinstein is on trial in Los Angeles on 11 charges of rape and sexual assault. He has pleaded not guilty.
Kari Lake
personKari Lake, a far-right former TV news anchor, won't be Arizona's next governor. She's been outspoken about her extreme views on election security, abortion, and immigration. Lake is the latest Trump-endorsed MAGA candidate to be rejected by voters in the midterm elections.
Katie Hobbs
personKatie Hobbs, Arizona’s Democratic election chief who built a national profile by standing up to false claims about the 2020 presidential election, has won the state's race for governor. The Associated Press, NBC News and CNN called the race for Hobbs Monday shortly after 7 p.m. local time. Hobbs rose to prominence as a staunch defender of the legitimacy of the last election.
Walmart
organizationWalmart reported annual US sales growth of 8.2% last quarter at stores open for at least a year. Food prices increased 10.9% in October from a year ago. Walmart agreed to pay $3.1 billion to settle lawsuits over the impact of prescriptions its pharmacies filled for powerful prescription opioid painkillers.
NATO
organizationU.S. official: Some of the missiles crossed into Poland, where two people were killed. It is the first time in the war that Russian weapons have come down on a NATO country. At least a dozen regions reported power outages, affecting millions of people.