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Patrick Lyoya
personGrand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr, 31, was charged on Thursday in the April 4 traffic stop killing of Patrick Lyoya, 26. Lyoya was a refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 'The death was not justified or excused… by self defense,' said Kent County prosecutor Christopher Becker of the second-degree murder element.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Boris Johnson
person54 Tory MPs have declared their lack of faith in the Prime Minister. A no-confidence vote is triggered if 15% of Conservative lawmakers write a letter to Graham Brady. Several new names have called for Johnson to go, including possible leadership rival Jeremy Hunt.
Phil Mickelson
personThe 51-year-old began a self-imposed hiatus from the sport in February amid backlash over comments he made about the breakaway tour. Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and Louis Oosthuizen also confirmed. The inaugural tourney on the eight-event circuit boasts a $25 million purse.
Conservative Party
organizationAt least 54 Conservative Party MPs have sent letters of no confidence. Vote will take place between 6pm and 8pm tonight, and the results will be announced at 9pm. If 180 Conservative lawmakers — a simple majority — vote against Johnson, he will cease to be leader of the governing Conservative Party.
the Boston Celtics
organizationGolden State Warriors beat Boston Celtics 107-88 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Stephen Curry scored a game-high 29 points with five three-pointers. Game 3 is Wednesday in Boston (9 p.m. ET, ABC)