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Vladimir Putin
personRussia says 87% to 99% of voters in four occupied swathes of Ukraine want to join Russia. Finland will close its border to Russian tourists from midnight local time (2100 GMT) on Friday. President Joe Biden called the referenda "an absolute sham" and promised "swift and severe economic costs"
Ketanji Brown Jackson
personKetanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to sit on the Supreme Court, was officially welcomed to the SCOTUS after an investiture ceremony. Chief Justice John Roberts wished the 52-year-old Jackson a “long and happy career in our common calling’
Manchester City
organizationErling Haaland will play in his first Manchester derby on Sunday. Norwegian striker has scored 11 goals in his opening seven games. Manchester City are hoping to increase the capacity of the Etihad Stadium to 60,000 to allow them to host Champions League finals.
Molly Russell
personMolly Russell, 14, from Harrow, died from an act of self-harm in November 2017. Coroner Andrew Walker ruled the ‘negative effects of online content’ contributed to her death. He said material viewed by the teenager on sites such as Instagram and Pinterest ‘was not safe’ and ‘should not have been available for a 14-year-old child to see’
Liz Truss
personPound hit an all-time record low of 1.03 against the US dollar on Monday. Bank of England has temporarily postponed plans to unwind some of its QE gilt holding. 30-year gilt yields now on track for their biggest daily decline since 1992.
Sean Turnell
personSean Turnell, 58, was one of five people, including Suu Kyi, convicted of breaking secrecy laws in a closed trial. Australian foreign ministry rejects Turnell's sentence and urges his "immediate release"
Aaron Judge
personAaron Judge hit a screamer against the Blue Jays on Wednesday night. The two-run shot put the Yankees in front, 5-3, the game-winning runs in an 8-3 win. The 30-year-old slugger drove a 94.5 mph belt-high sinker with a full-count over the left-field fence at Rogers Centre.
the Popular Front of India
organizationIndian authorities declare the Popular Front of India an "unlawful association" The order comes after the authorities detained scores of members of the Islamic group. PFI has denied the charges and condemned the detentions and related raids as harassment.
IMF
organizationIMF: UK's planned tax cuts are likely to increase inequality in the country. UN agency encouraged Britain to rethink how it will support people through its fiscal policy. Moody's: economic plan is 'growth negative' BoE's Pill says'significant' response likely when it meets in November.
Biogen
organizationBiogen, Eisai stocks soar on Alzheimer's success, lifting rival shares. Apple down on report to drop iPhone production boost plans. U.S. 10-yr Treasury yields back off 12-year highs.
European Union
organizationHungary is the first EU nation to hold national consultations on the EU sanctions against Russia. Nicaragua has declared the EU ambassador to Nicaragua, Bettina Muscheidt, persona non grata. Russia poised to formally annex areas of Ukraine where it has military control.
Amazon
organizationThe Fire TV Cube 3rd Gen is poised to be Amazon’s most powerful, robust option yet. Apple's latest M2-based MacBook Airs are on sale for $100 and $150. Save up to $150 on the 2022 MacBook Air.
Apple News
organizationHackers sent racist push notifications through Apple News to iPhone users. The two-sentence notifications were attributed to Fast Company and contained the n-word. Apple said it has disabled Fast Company's account after the "incredibly offensive" alerts.
Eisai
organizationJapanese drugmaker Eisai said Tuesday its experimental drug for Alzheimer's disease helped slow cognitive decline in patients. Lecanemab reduced decline in memory and thinking skills by 27% over 18 months in a trial of 1,800 people with early-stage Alzheimer's. Drug is designed to remove clumps of toxic beta-amyloid proteins that build up in the brains.
Jackie Walorski
person'Jackie, are you here?' Where's Jackie?' Biden, 79, said during the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in D.C. 'She must not be here,' he concluded while thanking other lawmakers for the bipartisan effort aimed at ending hunger and food insecurity in the U.S. by 2030. Walorski was one of four lawmakers who sponsored bipartisan legislation to hold the conference.
PFI
organizationPopular Front of India (PFI) banned for five years under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Authorities detained scores of members of the Islamic organisation on Tuesday and earlier in the month, accusing them of violence and anti-national activities.
Ken Paxton
personTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton fled a subpoena server by having his wife whisk him away from the family’s home in a truck. The subpoena concerned a federal lawsuit that seeks to help Texans access and pay for out-of-state abortions.
NASA
organizationThe Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) was launched last November with the intention of crashing into the small asteroid Dimorphos. The DART spacecraft smashed directly into the moonlet with the aim of bumping it hard enough to shift its orbital track around the larger asteroid. It was the first time in history humans have attempted to alter the path of an asteroid.
Labour
organizationUK's Labour party surges to largest poll lead over Conservatives. Opposition party is 17 points ahead of the Conservatives. Support not seen since 2001 when Labour's Tony Blair was PM.
Rupa Huq
personMP for Ealing Central and Acton made comments at Labour conference. Rupa Huq was heard discussing the chancellor's private school background. Huq later posted a tweet offering Kwartseng "my sincere and heartfelt apologies"