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Mike Pence
personRep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA) said Pence was “one window pane away from the mob’ when Trump pressed send on the tweet. Trump's lawyer, John Eastman, drafted the plan for Pence to reject votes from seven states President Joe Biden won. No vice president has ever tried to overturn an election using the scheme.
Gazprom
organizationThe Urengoyskoye gas field burst into flames at around 2.30am this morning. This is the latest fire in a series of similar blazes at key pieces of Russian infrastructure. Canada says it is in talks with Germany to resolve an issue with a Siemens Energy turbine.
Geidt
personLord Geidt resigned as Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests. Peer said he had been put in an 'impossible and odious' position. He had been asked to consider measures which risk a deliberate and purposeful breach of the Ministerial Code.
The Federal Reserve
organizationOfficials agreed to the increase at their two-day policy meeting that wrapped on Wednesday. Last month's annual inflation reading unexpectedly hit a 40-year high of 8.6%.
Tom Rice
personRep. Tom Rice, a five-term South Carolina incumbent, was beaten in a primary election by Trump-backed challenger Russell Fry. But another high-profile GOP target of Trump in the state, Rep. Nancy Mace, managed to hold back a challenger. In Nevada, Trump’s pick, Adam Laxalt, won his U.S. Senate primary.
Anthony Fauci
personThe top U.S. health official was last seen in public on June 3, when he served as the keynote speaker at City College of New York's graduation ceremony. The longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is currently experiencing mild symptoms.
the European Court of Human Rights
organizationFirst deportation flight of migrants to Rwanda was cancelled at last minute. European Court granted last minute appeal allowing asylum seeker to remain in UK. Decision overruled High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Home Secretary Priti Patel has bowed to the ruling on the Rwanda flight. She has said she will appeal the decision and that the UK government remains inside the ECHR.
ECHR
organizationPlans to deport seven asylum seekers to Rwanda blocked on Tuesday night. Legal experts said it was unlikely any plane would take off before the conclusion of a judicial review next month. The aborted flight to the east African country is believed to have cost up to £500,000.
Payton Gendron
personPayton Gendron, 18, was hit with 26 counts of hate crimes and firearms offenses. Attorney General Merrick Garland was expected to address the federal charges. The attack at Tops Friendly Market also left three survivors.
Mayra Flores
personMayra Flores has won Texas' 34th Congressional District in a byelection. Flores received 51% of votes, while her contender - Democrat Dan Sanchez - only managed around 43%. Flores will now finish the remainder of Vela's term, which expires in January.
Priti Patel
personUK plan to send up to seven asylum seekers to Rwanda was cancelled moments before take-off on Tuesday. Two asylum seekers had their exit from the UK postponed following last-ditch intervention by the ECHR. Home Secretary Priti Patel said she was "disappointed" that the flight had been stopped.
Major League Soccer
organizationMajor League Soccer has awarded the exclusive global streaming rights to its games to Apple in a 10 year-deal. Fans will be able to watch every live MLS match, in English or Spanish, by subscribing to a new MLS streaming service. Financial terms for the deal weren't disclosed.
the Boston Celtics
organizationGolden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 104-94 on Monday night for a 3-2 NBA Finals lead. Celtics coughed up the ball 18 times for 20 points. The team that wins Game 5 has gone on to win the series 73.3% of the time.
Ben Stokes
personEngland beat New Zealand by five wickets on an epic final day at Trent Bridge. Jonny Bairstow scored 136 not out to power England to victory. Captain Ben Stokes was unbeaten on 75 and hit the winning runs. England now lead the three-match series 1-0 with a match to spare.
Serena Williams
personSerena Williams will be a wild-card entry in the women's singles draw at Wimbledon. The All England Club announced Tuesday that Williams is one of six female players awarded entry as a wild card. Williams hasn't played since withdrawing in the first round of last year’s Wimbledon after slipping and injuring her ankle.
Andrew Wiggins
personGolden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 104-94 on Monday night. Andrew Wiggins delivered the biggest game yet in his eight-year career with 26 points and 13 rebounds. Klay Thompson scored 21 points and Stephen Curry contributed 16 points and eight assists.
Brittney Griner
personBrittney Griner, 31, was arrested Feb. 17 at the Sheremetyevo International Airport in Khimki, Russia. Officials allegedly found vapes containing hashish oil, or weed oil, in her suitcase. U.S. Department of State reclassified her as wrongfully detained.
Coinbase
organizationCoinbase, the world's third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced on June 14 that it will lay off 18 percent of its employees. CEO Brian Armstrong blamed an impending recession in the U.S. and an upcoming "crypto winter"
Jonny Bairstow
personEngland beat New Zealand by five wickets on an epic final day at Trent Bridge. Jonny Bairstow hit 136 off just 92 balls to turn the game in England's favour. Captain Ben Stokes was unbeaten on 75 and hit the winning runs for his team.
Nicola Sturgeon
personScottish comedian Leo Kearse told Sturgeon to 'pull the trigger' Scotland rejected independence in the referendum held in 2014. Despite losing the 2014 referendum by 10 percentage points.