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Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter at $54.20/share, says the social media platform should be transformed as a private company. Twitter shares were trading up almost 2% by midday Thursday, at around $46.70/share.
Patrick Lyoya
personPatrick Lyoya, 26, was killed outside a house in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The white officer repeatedly ordered Lyoya to 'let go' of his Taser. Video shows Lyoya running from the officer who stopped him for driving with a license plate.
Atletico Madrid
organizationManchester City beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 in Champions League quarterfinal second leg. Atletico had Felipe sent off in the closing stages of the game. Defender headbutted Raheem Sterling and pulled Jack Grealish's hair. Pep Guardiola pelted with bottles as he left the pitch.
Frank James
personFrank James, 62, was arrested on a street corner in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Police say James used a legal handgun in the attack that injured 23 people. James was arrested at least 12 times by the NYPD between 1984 and 1998 on charges ranging from burglary, possession of burglar tools, and criminal sexual acts. He was known to the FBI and was questioned in 2019 in New Mexico.
Champions League
organizationReal Madrid beat Chelsea 5-4 on aggregate to reach Champions League semifinals. Manchester City held on for a draw against Atletico Madrid to set up a clash with Real. Liverpool gave up a 3-1 lead to draw 3‑3 against Benfica but progressed 6-4. Ibrahima Konaté header and a Roberto Firmino brace secured a date with Villarreal.
Alyssa Nakken
personAlyssa Nakken, 31, is the first woman to ever have a full-time coaching job on a major-league team. The uniform she wore for the Giants in the 2020 opener was donated to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. San Francisco manager Gabe Kapler said Nakken had "prepared for this moment"
Viktor Medvedchuk
personRussia tells Ukraine to 'watch out' after it captures pro-Kremlin politician. Viktor Medvedchuk, 67, was snatched in a covert raid by spooks from Ukraine's security service, the SBU, on Tuesday. He is the leader of the Opposition Platform for Life, Ukraine's biggest opposition party.
Kenny Shiels
personNorthern Ireland lost 5-0 to England in a World Cup qualifier in Belfast. Manager Kenny Shiels said women's teams concede more goals in quick succession because they are more 'emotional' than men. Ian Wright led the condemnation on social media to Shiels' comments. Shiels has since apologised in an official statement.
Novak Djokovic
personNovak Djokovic lost 6-3 6-7 (5), 6-1 to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. World No 1 was playing in his first event since the Dubai Tennis Championships back in February. Serbian star had been forced to miss Australian Open and many of the ATP Tour's biggest tournaments this year due to Covid-19 vaccination status. Britain's Dan Evans reached the second round after beating Benjamin Bonzi.
Rishi Sunak
personPM told he will be fined for breaking Covid laws by attending party in June 2020. His wife Carrie and Chancellor Rishi Sunak have also been notified of penalties. Police have issued 50 fixed penalty notices so far. Detectives are investigating 12 events as part of Partygate probe.
Boris Johnson
personPM, his wife and Chancellor Rishi Sunak will all be fined for breaking Covid laws. News will place huge pressure on the PM, who has faced calls from opponents and within his own party to resign if sanctioned. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said that Johnson had misled the House of Commons.
Johnny Depp
personJohnny Depp accused of sexually assaulting ex-wife Amber Heard with a bottle. His lawyer branded her a 'compulsive liar' as their defamation trial begins. He is suing her for £32.4 million, while she is counter-sued for £76.7 million. A civil jury of seven members, plus four alternates, was selected Monday to hear the case.
Crispin Blunt
personImran Ahmad Khan, 48, was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy. He was expelled from the Tory party following the verdict on Monday. Ex-justice minister Crispin Blunt blasted a "dreadful miscarriage of justice"
Gilbert Gottfried
personGilbert Gottfried's family confirmed the sad news on Twitter. The late star was best known for his voice work on the classic Disney film, Aladdin. He died from recurrent ventricular tachycardia due to myotonic dystrophy type II.
Amber Heard
personJohnny Depp's $50 million defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard began in Virginia on Tuesday. Depp sued Heard over a 2018 op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post in which she described being a domestic violence survivor. In return, she is suing him for $100million (£76m) The hearing is taking place at the Fairfax County Courthouse in Virginia.
Carrie Johnson
personPM under pressure to resign after being fined over 'Partygate' scandal. He was fined for taking part in his own birthday bash in the Cabinet Room. Chancellor Rishi Sunak was also in the room and has also been fined. First time in history a Prime Minister has been in breach of the law. Britain deserves better, they have to go.
Brian Benjamin
personNew York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin was indicted for alleged bribery and other offenses, as part of what federal prosecutors say was a "scheme" to get campaign contributions in exchange for a $50,000 state grant. Benjamin, formerly a state senator from Harlem, had joined the administration of Gov. Kathy Hochul in September.
Keir Starmer
personStarmer accuses Sunak of 'rank hypocrisy' for using'schemes' to avoid tax. PM's wife, Carrie, and Cabinet Secretary Simon Case also fined. Details of parties held at Downing Street while rest of country was in lockdown.
Marine Le Pen
personEmmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen are neck-and-neck ahead of the runoff. With 97 percent of votes counted on Monday morning, Mr Macron had a 27.6 percent share, followed by Ms Le Pen with 23.41 percent. The two will now face off in the final battle for the presidency in a runoff on April 24.
Ali Harbi Ali
personAli Harbi Ali, 26, stabbed Tory MP Sir David Amess to death last year. London-born Ali had become self-radicalised in 2014, court heard. He considered travelling to Syria to fight but opted for an attack in Britain. Ali will be sentenced on Wednesday for murder and preparing terrorist acts.