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Pfizer
organizationU.S. regulators authorized Pfizer's pill, Paxlovid, and Merck's Lagevrio late last year. In high-risk patients, both were shown to reduce the chances of hospitalization or death.
Real Madrid
organizationManchester City beat Real Madrid 4-3 in Champions League semi-final first leg. Kevin de Bruyne, Gabriel Jesus, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Vinicius Jr scored for City. Karim Benzema scored a late penalty to give Real hope for second leg.
Tesla
organizationTesla shares lost 12 per cent of their value to close at $876.42 on the Nasdaq on Tuesday, down by more than $120 US from Monday's level. The value of Musk's remaining stake in Tesla has declined by about $40 billion — about what he has offered to pay for Twitter. Twitter's board on Monday said it would accept Musk’s $44 billion offer for the company.
White House
organizationBiden commuted the sentences of 75 people, including three in the Carolinas. The pardons are part of a broader White House effort to address inequities in the criminal-justice system. Biden has issued more grants of clemency than any of the previous five presidents.
Jack Dorsey
personTwitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey is poised to receive a significant payday if Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of the social media giant closes. Dorsey owns 2.4% of the company, with just over 18 million shares.
Torben Beltz
personEmma Raducanu has split with her coach of five months, Torben Beltz. The world No 11 announced she was no longer with Beltz on Tuesday. The 19-year-old will lean on the Lawn Tennis Association in the short term. Riccardo Piatti is a leading candidate to take the role - perhaps on a part-time basis.
Twitter’s stock dropped 2.9% in afternoon trading, putting it 7.3% below the agreed-upon buyout price of $54.20 a share. Many progressives have been plotting a mass exodus from the platform, despite Musk's plea asking his "worst" critics to stay on the site. 'This deal is dangerous for our democracy,' tweeted Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Antony Blinken
personUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled to Kyiv. They met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other Ukrainian officials. It is the first official U.S. visit to Ukraine since Russia invaded two months ago.
Elon Musk will pay $54.20 per share for Twitter, matching his original offer, totaling $44 billion. Deal is expected to close in 2022, pending approval by shareholders and other regulatory approvals. Musk said he wants to buy Twitter in order to restore the platform’s adherence to free speech principles.
Donald Trump
personJudge Arthur Engoron sets in motion $10,000 daily fines for failing to respond to a subpoena. The subpoena was issued by the state's attorney general as part of a civil investigation into his business dealings. Trump has been fighting James in court over her investigation, which he has called a politically motivated “witch hunt’
Donald Trump Jr.
personJudge Arthur Engoron of Manhattan ruled Trump was in contempt of court during a hearing Monday. The former president was ordered to pay $10,000 per day until he complies with a subpoena. Trump lost a bid to quash a subpoena from the New York attorney general.
Elon Musk
personTwitter and Elon Musk have reached an agreement for him to buy the social media platform in a $44 billion (£34.5 billion) deal. Musk will pay $54.20 cash per share for the San Francisco-based company. The deal represents a 38 per cent premium from Twitter’s closing price on 1 April.
Melissa Lucio
personMelissa Lucio's lawyers say her 2-year-old daughter Mariah died in 2007 after an accidental fall. Lucio claims the girl fell down the stairs and died as a result of complications from those injuries over two days in which she did not seek medical care. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles decided not to vote on her clemency request at the moment.
Angela Rayner
personAngela Rayner accused of crossing and uncrossing her legs at PMQs. Tory MPs claim she tried to distract the PM by crossing her legs. Ms Rayner branded the report 'desperate, perverted smears'
Champions League
organizationManchester City host Real Madrid in Champions League semi-final first leg. Pep Guardiola has urged his team to enjoy the experience. Carlo Ancelotti believes Real Madrid's record of 13 European Cup wins is a 'positive burden'
Piers Morgan
personPiers Morgan blasted Meghan Markle on his podcast The Diary of A CEO. Accused her of "ripping beloved" Prince Harry away from the UK. Suggested she should sit down with him for an interview totally unlike the one she'd had with Oprah Winfrey. Ofcom received more than 41,000 complaints after Piers claimed he 'didn't believe' Meghan was telling the truth.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and founder of SpaceX worth roughly $265 billion, moved into cyberspace Monday by acquiring Twitter for $44 billion. The takeover had the NAACP worried, and the civil rights organization released a personal plea: “Mr Musk: free speech is wonderful, hate speech is unacceptable”
Dillian Whyte
personTyson Fury stopped Dillian Whyte with a right uppercut in the sixth round. The Gypsy King is set to receive £26.2million from the fight. Whyte will receive just £5.8million from one of the biggest fights in British boxing history. A post-war European record of 94,000 fans filled Wembley Stadium.
Emmanuel Macron
personBoris Johnson has congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his re-election. Mr Macron was re-elected for a second five-year term tonight. According to preliminary results, Macron received 58.2% of the vote compared to Le Pen’s tally of 41.8 percent.
Everton
organizationLiverpool beat Everton 2-0 in the Merseyside derby at Anfield on Sunday. Andrew Robertson and Divock Origi scored the goals for the hosts. Everton drop into the Premier League's relegation zone for first time this season.