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Samsung
organizationGalaxy Z Flip 4 has new software that takes advantage of its foldable design. It also has improved cameras with better low-light photography and a bigger battery. It goes on sale on August 26 for $1,000 (£999, AU$1,499) The Fold 4 has a slightly wider aspect ratio and a stronger display panel.
Mar-a-Lago
organizationThe FBI searched Trump's estate as part of a probe into whether he took classified records from the White House to his Florida mansion. Rep. Ron DeSantis, a potential 2024 presidential candidate, said on Twitter that it was "an escalation in the weaponization" of government agencies. Republicans, including GOP leader Kevin McCarthy, have meanwhile pledged to get revenge on the FBI if they take back Congress in November.
Issey Miyake
personIssey Miyake died of liver cancer on Friday. He was known for his boldly sculpted pleated pieces as well as former Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ black turtlenecks.
Ryan Giggs
personRyan Giggs, 48, is on trial accused of coercive behaviour and assault. His ex-girlfriend Kate Greville, 36, said she saw early "red flags" Giggs denies using controlling and coercive behaviour against Ms Greville. He also denies assaulting her, causing actual bodily harm, and common assault of her younger sister.
Donald Trump
personA federal appeals court paved the way for the House Ways and Means Committee to obtain Donald Trump's tax returns. The judges also rejected Trump's argument that the request was problematic in part because it did not include a promise to keep the records confidential. A common theme throughout the night's coverage was that the search was meant to impede Donald Trump’s potential run for the White House in 2024.
the Justice Department
organizationFormer Vice President Mike Pence demanded that the "appearance of continued partisanship" by the Justice Department be addressed. GOP push to portray Trump as the victim of a politicized Justice Department ignored the potential criminal misconduct that justified the search.
White House
organizationFBI searched Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, people familiar with the matter say. The move is part of an investigation into whether he took classified records from the White House to his Florida residence. A source familiar told Fox News that agents brought a "safe cracker" and cracked a "relatively new" safe. The White House is believed to have learnt of the raid when the rest of the world did.
BJP
organizationNarendra Modi's party set to lose power in crucial Indian state after alliance setback. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said he resigned after elected representatives of his party recommended exiting the BJP coalition. Kumar will form a new government with RashtriyaJanata Dal (RJD) and the Congress party.
FBI
organizationIf the Justice Department tries to prosecute Trump for the same crimes for which it declined to prosecute Hillary Clinton, it will cause Republicans to rally around him. Photos have emerged purporting to show fragments of presidential documents that Donald Trump tried to flush down toilets. Members of the GOP's far-right wing are calling for the FBI to be destroyed.
Serena Williams
personSerena Williams beat Nuria Parrizas-Diaz 6-4, 6-3 at the National Bank Open. It was her first singles match on the WTA Tour in 430 days. Williams next faces 12th seed Belinda Bencic or Tereza Martincova. The 40-year-old announced her retirement from tennis on Tuesday.
Carolyn Bryant Donham
personGrand jury in Mississippi declines to indict Carolyn Bryant Donham. Her accusation that Black teenager Emmett Till propositioned her in 1955 led to his abduction and murder. Decision came a month after an unserved arrest warrant from the time of the crime was found. News that the grand jury had declined to charge Donham makes it increasingly unlikely she will ever be prosecuted.
Marko Arnautovic
personManchester United have pulled the plug on a deal for Bologna striker Marko Arnautovic. The 33-year-old had emerged as a surprise target for Erik ten Hag. United are lining up a £57.5m bid for Lazio's Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. The Serbian has been a Red Devils target since the days of Jose Mourinho.
Roquan Smith
personBears linebacker Roquan Smith formally requested a trade after contract negotiations with the front office reached an impasse. The 25-year-old wrote that the "new front office regime doesn't value me here"
Serena Williams
personSerena Williams says she is "evolving away from tennis" The U.S. Open starting this month could be her swansong. Williams announced the news in a Vogue articled published on Tuesday.
Kate Greville
personRyan Giggs, 48, is on trial accused of coercive behaviour and assault. His ex-girlfriend Kate Greville, 36, said she saw early "red flags" in their relationship. Giggs denies using controlling and coercive behaviour against Ms Greville.
Olivia Newton-John
personOlivia Newton-John, 73, has died at her ranch in Southern California. Her husband, John Easterling, announced her death on her Facebook page. The Grease star had battled breast cancer on and off for 30 years. She is survived by her 36-year-old daughter, Chloe Lattanzi.
Olivia Newton-John
personOlivia Newton-John was first diagnosed with the disease in 1992. She announced she had overcome the cancer in 2013, the year after her Wellness Center first opened. In May 2017, she was told cancer had metastasized and spread to her bones.
RB Leipzig
organizationTimo Werner has signed a four-year contract with Bundesliga side RB Leipzig. The 26-year-old spent the largest part of his senior career at the club between 2016-20. Werner is the club's all-time top scorer with 95 goals.
NHS
organizationSurvey of nearly 7,000 NHS dental practices across the UK found 91 per cent are unable to adult accept adult patients. Those who are accepted are faced with waits of up to five years to get registered. London and the South East are said to have the best NHS heart doctors.
Nick Kyrgios
personNick Kyrgios beats Yoshihito Nishioka 6-4 6-3 to win the Citi Open in Washington. It's the Australian's seventh ATP Tour title and first since he won in Washington in 2019. He was runner-up at Wimbledon, where he lost to Novak Djokovic.