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Serena Williams
personSerena Williams lost 6-4, 6-0 to U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu. It is the first time in 10 appearances that Williams has lost in her first main. Williams, 40, plans to retire after the US Open, which starts on 29 August.
Liz Cheney
personLiz Cheney is the second political dynasty that the Trump machine has killed just this year. Cheney crossed the GOP base when she voted with Democrats to impeach Trump for instigating the January 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. Cheney is already looking ahead to a political future beyond Capitol Hill that could include a 2024 presidential run.
Emma Raducanu
personEmma Raducanu beat Serena Williams 6-4 6-0 at the Cincinnati Open. The 19-year-old has not won a tournament since winning the U.S. Open last year. Williams announced her retirement last week.
Liz Cheney
personCongresswoman Liz Cheney is running for reelection in the western US state of Wyoming. Recent polls put her 20 or even 30 points behind her Trumpist competitor, Harriet Hageman. Cheney has become a pariah in the party over her role on the congressional panel pursuing Trump over the plot to overthrow the last election.
Scott Morrison
personScott Morrison appointed himself to the finance, treasury, health, home affairs and resources, and industry portfolios in secret. Morrison defended taking on the extra portfolios, saying they were a safeguard during the coronavirus pandemic. PM Anthony Albanese has asked the solicitor-general for legal advice on Mr Morrison's decisions.
Jill Biden
personJill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while vacationing in South Carolina. She is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House says. The first lady is taking Paxlovid and will be in isolation for at least five days.
Liverpool
organizationDarwin Nunez was sent off during Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace. The 23-year-old headbutted Eagles defender Joachim Andersen. Jurgen Klopp says he will hold talks with the £64m signing.
Harriet Hageman
personFormer President George H.W. Bush says he's not opposing the release of his passport. Primaries are being held in Alaska and Wyoming. In Wyoming, top Trump critic Liz Cheney is looking poised to lose her at-large House seat to challenger Harriet Hageman.
Darwin Nunez
personDarwin Nunez was sent off for headbutting Crystal Palace's Joachim Andersen. Liverpool striker was making his Anfield debut for the club. Virgil van Dijk has warned his team-mate that the incident cannot be repeated. James Milner says he "didn't see" the incident.
Joachim Andersen
personDarwin Nunez was sent off during Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace. The 23-year-old striker is facing a three-match ban for violent conduct. Jurgen Klopp says he will use the suspension for physical work to make him strong.
Crystal Palace
organizationLiverpool drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace at Anfield on Monday night. Darwin Nunez was sent off in the 57th minute for headbutting Joachim Anderson. Jurgen Klopp's side face Manchester United next at Old Trafford.
Brittney Griner
personBrittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison for drug smuggling. She was also fined 1 million rubles (£13,230.60) by Russian authorities. US government is attempting to engineer a prisoner swap for Griner.
Will Zalatoris
personWill Zalatoris claimed his maiden PGA Tour victory in a dramatic playoff. American defeated Austria’s Sepp Straka in three extra holes at TPC Southwind. British Open champion Cameron Smith docked 2 shots for bad drop in 3rd round.
Crystal Palace
organizationWilfried Zaha opened the scoring for Crystal Palace. Luis Díaz equalised for Jürgen Klopp's side. Darwin Núñez saw red for head-butting Joachim Andersen. Liverpool has now drawn its first two games.
William Ruto
personScuffles break out as head of electoral commission declares William Ruto the winner. Four of the seven members of the electoral commission reject the result amid claims of rigging. Turnout in this election dropped to 65%, reflecting the weariness of Kenyans seeing the same longtime political figures on the ballot.
Moderna
organizationUK is the first nation to approve the new booster dose. Moderna said it could supply 29 million doses this year. Details on who will get the new jab or when have not yet been announced.
Taliban
organizationA year after Kabul fell to the Taliban, Afghanistan is in chaos. U.S. President Joe Biden signed an order allowing the $7 billion in Afghan Central Bank funds to be split equally. The Taliban have banned women from traveling without men, from participating in sports and the arts.
Narendra Modi
personIndia celebrates its 76th Independence Day today (August 15) The Prime Minister of our country Narendra Modi unfurled the tricolour at the Red Fort. August 15 marks the day when our country was finally free from British rule in 1947. People are enthusiastically taking part in the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign.
Nasser Kanaani
personIranian government official denies Tehran was involved in the assault. Nasser Kanaani implied that Sir Salman brought the attack on himself. Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy condemned the comments as 'truly sickening'
Chelsea
organizationChelsea drew 2-2 with Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday. Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte were both shown red cards. Chelsea fans have set up a petition calling for Anthony Taylor to be excluded from their games. FA have launched an investigation into Tuchel's comments.