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Politico
organizationPolitico published a draft of a ruling that would overturn two landmark cases. The initial 98-page ruling leaves little room for nuance. An overturned Roe could energize abortion foes, who have been clamoring for this moment since the 1970s. Chief Justice John Roberts condemned the leak and called for an investigation into the source.
Planned Parenthood
organizationA leaked draft opinion from February appears to show that a majority of the justices want to strike it down. The leak, unprecedented in court history, signals a profound shift in reproductive rights in America. Planned Parenthood estimates that some 36m women of reproductive age will face losing the right to choose to have an abortion.
Roe
personPolitico obtained an apparently leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court. The opinion calls Roe 'egregiously wrong' and says both Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey'must be overruled. Chief Justice John Roberts confirmed the authenticity of the leaked draft. He announced today an investigation will be launched into the source of the 'betrayal'
SCOTUS
organizationDraft opinion appears to show the Supreme Court is set to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade case. Chief Justice John Roberts called it a "betrayal" that the document was leaked. The opinion does not represent the court's final decision.
Adolf Hitler
personRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov suggested Hitler had Jewish roots. Comments were met with sharp criticism from Israel. Israel accuses Lavrov of spreading anti-Semitism and belittling the Holocaust.
Nancy Pelosi
personUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded House Speaker Nancy Pelosi a Ukrainian civil honor. Pelosi is the highest-ranking American leader to visit Ukraine since the start of the war.
Katie Taylor
personKatie Taylor retains her undisputed lightweight world title with a split-decision victory over Amanda Serrano. Madison Square Garden officials have already inquired about doing the rematch in New York in the fall. The Irish lightweight world champion is undefeated after 21 fights.
Everton
organizationEverton beat Chelsea 1-0 in their Premier League clash at Goodison Park. Richarlison scored the only goal of the game in the 46th minute. Toffees are one of three teams scrapping it out to avoid the final drop spot.
Naby Keita
personLiverpool beat Newcastle 1-0 at St James' Park on Saturday lunchtime. Naby Keita scored the only goal of the game in the 19th minute. Jurgen Klopp made five changes to his side for the win.
Neil Parish
personNeil Parish, MP for Tiverton and Honiton, admitted watching porn twice. He said it was a'moment of madness' and that he was 'only looking at tractors' Mr Parish's wife described him as a 'f***ing idiot' and'so stupid' The 65-year-old denied there was a large cultural problem in Parliament.
Alexanda Kotey
personAlexanda Kotey, 38, pleaded guilty to murdering U.S. journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff. The Londoner was part of the terror cell nicknamed The Beatles due to their English accents. He was convicted earlier this month with co-accused El Shafee Elsheikh.
Kenny Pickett
personPittsburgh Steelers select quarterback Kenny Pickett with No. 20 pick in 2022 NFL draft. Pickett led Pitt to an ACC championship while passing for 4,319 yards and 42 touchdowns. Pittsburgh has made the playoffs the last two years but has not won a postseason game since 2016.
Boris Becker
personBoris Becker jailed for two years and six months after being convicted of concealing assets following his bankruptcy. Former tennis star hid £2.5million worth of assets to avoid paying debts. He transferred around £390,000 from his business account to others, including those of his ex-wife Barbara Becker and estranged wife Sharlely 'Lilly' Becker.
A.J. Brown
personThe Eagles agreed to a four-year, $100 million deal with Brown that includes $57 million in guaranteed money. The Titans traded their No. 26 pick to the Eagles to gain high picks in the second and third rounds. Arkansas WR Treylon Burks will be inextricably linked to the trade.
Amazon
organizationShares of Amazon were down 12.6 percent at noon on Friday, to $2,527.64. The benchmark S&P 500 fell 3.6% and finished April with an 8.8% loss. Amazon slumped 14.2% after reporting its first quarterly financial loss since 2015.
NFL Draft
organizationJacksonville Jaguars select Georgia DE Travon Walker No. 1 overall. New England Patriots traded their 21st overall pick to the Kansas City Chiefs. Jets pick Iowa State running back Breece Hall.
the Philadelphia Eagles
organizationThe Eagles agreed to a four-year, $100 million deal with Brown that includes $57 million in guaranteed money. The Titans traded Brown to the Eagles for the No. 18 overall pick.
Trevor Bauer
personBauer, 31, was due to earn $32 million this year and in 2023 as part of a three-year, $102 million deal. A San Diego woman alleged that Bauer beat and sexually abused her last year. Bauer sued his accuser in federal court.
NFL
organizationJaguars trade up to 27, take Devin Lloyd from Utah. Minnesota Vikings select Georgia S Lewis Cine with the 32nd pick in the 2022 NFL draft. Jacksonville Jaguars select Georgia defensive end Travon Walker with the No. 1 pick overall. Pittsburgh Steelers selected Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett in the first round.
Neil Parish
personNeil Parish was stripped of the Conservative whip after referring himself for investigation by Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Kathryn Stone. Two female colleagues complained after allegedly seeing him looking at adult content on his phone. There have been calls for him to resign as MP for Tiverton and Honiton.