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The PGA Tour
organizationThe PGA Tour have suspended their 17 members competing in the LIV series event at St Albans. Jay Monahan accused players of 'willfully violating a regulation' by joining the Saudi breakaway. Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter, Rickie Fowler and Bryson DeChambeau are among those to have had their memberships revoked.
Aiden Aslin
personAiden Aslin, 28, and Shaun Pinner, 48, were found guilty of taking action towards violent seizure of power. Third man, Moroccan national Saaudun Brahim, was convicted alongside them. The men were accused of being ‘mercenaries’ after fighting with Ukrainian troops. The defendants have a month to appeal.
Rob Walton
personRob Walton, the eldest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton, is poised to become the new owner of the Denver Broncos. Financial terms were not immediately disclosed, but Walton will pay $4.65 billion for the franchise. Other potential candidates for small slices of the ownership group include franchise luminaries John Elway and Peyton Manning.
Sajid Javid
personWord 'women' does not appear in overview of the disease on NHS.uk. Instead it states: 'Ovarian cancer affects the two small organs (ovaries) that store the eggs needed to make babies' Sajid Javid said 'common sense and the right language' should be used.
Chesa Boudin
personVoters in San Francisco overwhelmingly voted to recall District Attorney Chesa Boudin. Critics blame him for being too soft on crime; he used to be a public defender. A replacement will serve his term until the next election in November 2023.
Supreme Court
organizationNicholas John Roske, 26, of Simi Valley, Calif. was arrested shortly before 2 a.m. Wednesday near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home. Charging documents said the man called police to say he was suicidal and came to kill Kavanaugh. The man was said to be upset about a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court that would overturn the landmark decision in Roe v. Wade.
the Denver Broncos
organizationThe Walton-Penner family, led by Walmart heir Rob Walton, will acquire the Broncos from the Pat Bowlen Trust. Walton's proposed ownership team also includes his daughter, Carrie, and her husband, Greg Penner. The purchase now needs approval from the NFL's finance committee and league ownership.
Brett Kavanaugh
personNicholas John Roske, 26, of Simi Valley, California, was carrying a gun, ammunition, a knife, pepper spray, a screwdriver, zip ties, and other gear when he was arrested. He faces charges of attempting to kidnap, murder or threaten a federal judge. Roske told police he was motivated by his opposition to Kavanaugh's position on abortion and the Second Amendment.
FBI
organizationGymnasts including Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney and Maggie Nichols are among the group filing a series of tort claims against the federal government. They are seeking more than $1 billion in damages for the bureau's mishandling of its investigation. FBI agents in 2015 knew that Larry Nassar was accused of molesting gymnasts. They failed to act, leaving him free to continue to target young women and girls.
Harvey Weinstein
personAlleged offences against the woman, now in her 50s, allegedly took place in 1996. Alleged offences took place between July 31 and August 31, 1996. Weinstein currently serving a 23-year prison sentence in the United States.
Moderna
organizationUS firm said early clinical trials on 437 people had shown the jab led to an eight-fold jump in the levels of Omicron-specific ‘neutralising’ antibodies. Vaccine makers are studying updated boosters that might be offered in the fall to better protect people against future coronavirus surges.
Boris Johnson
personUkrainian president calls Mr Johnson a 'true friend of Ukraine' Volodymyr Zelensky spoke over video link at an online event. Johnson needed a simple majority of 359 Conservative members of Parliament to vote in his favor. He won that with 211 supporting him and 148 voting against him.
Dom Phillips
personDom Phillips and Indigenous affairs official Bruno Pereira are still missing. The pair went missing while reporting in a remote part of the Amazon rainforest. Javari valley is home to the most uncontacted indigenous people in the world.
Jair Bolsonaro
personBiden dispatched a close adviser to personally deliver the invitation to Jair Bolsonaro. CIA Director William Burns told two of Bolsonado’s ministers that the president should stop attacking the electoral system. The right wing leader is scheduled to meet Biden on Thursday in Los Angeles.
Harry Kane
personJonas Hofmann opened the scoring for the hosts five minutes after the break. Harry Kane levelled from the spot in the 88th minute with his 50th England goal. Three Lions star is just three goals behind Wayne Rooney's all-time record.
Target
organizationWall St set to open lower as Target's margin warning fuels demand worries. Shares of Target slid 7.6% in premarket trading. Big-box retailer said it would have to offer deeper discounts.
Boris Johnson
personUK PM Johnson won confidence vote handsomely, time to move on - minister says. Johnson won the vote 211 to 148, securing the support of 59% of his lawmakers. The current rules state that he can not face another confidence vote for at least a year.
the Golden State Warriors
organizationGolden State Warriors beat Boston Celtics 107-88 in game two of NBA Finals. Victory sees the six-time NBA champions level the best-of-seven series at 1-1. Stephen Curry scored a game-high 29 points with five three-pointers. Game Three is set for Wednesday in Boston.
Nupur Sharma
personThe governments of Qatar, Kuwait, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Afghanistan and Pakistan described the comments as ‘insulting’ Brijesh Kalappa, who was Karnataka Congress’s face on TV, in talks with AAP. Mumbai Police registered an FIR against BJP leader Nupur Sharma for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.
Graham Brady
personAt least 54 Tory MPs have sent letters of no confidence to Sir Graham Brady. Vote will take place between 6pm and 8pm tonight, and the results will be announced at 9pm. Mr Johnson will be forced to resign as party leader if a majority (at least 180) of Tory MPs cast their ballots against him.