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Jim Ratcliffe
personSir Jim Ratcliffe confirms he has made a £4.25bn bid for Chelsea. British billionaire, owner of the Ineos company, sent the bid to the merchant bank on Friday morning. Ratcliffe owns European teams Nice and Lausanne as well as a cycling team.
Andrew Fahie
personAndrew Fahie, 51, was arrested at a Miami airport along with the managing director of the British overseas territory's Ports Authority. Fahie allegedly met with an informant pretending to be part of a drug cartel. He agreed a $700,000 (£560,000) payment to allow traffickers to use BVI ports.
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.
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.
Ben Stokes
personBen Stokes has been appointed England Test captain. The 30-year-old replaces Joe Root after he resigned earlier this month. England lost 1-0 against West Indies as their winless run stretched to nine Tests.
Jurgen Klopp
personJurgen Klopp has signed a two-year extension to his Liverpool contract. Assistant managers Pepijn Lijnders and Peter Krawietz have also signed extended deals. Klopp's current deal runs out in 2024, meaning he has two seasons left to run.
Moderna
organizationModerna has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to authorize its COVID vaccine for the youngest kids. Currently, the Moderna jab is only authorized for adults. The move paves the way for the nation's youngest demographic to be offered protection.
Olivia Wilde
personJason Sudeikis 'had no idea' his ex-fiancee Olivia Wilde was being served with custody papers while she was on-stage at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. The 38-year-old actress was mid-way through a presentation about her upcoming thriller Don't Worry Darling when she was served with the papers. CinemaCon said they are now reevaluating their security procedures, in light of the incident.
Snapchat
organizationSnap is introducing a new in-app destination called "Dress Up" It will feature AR fashion and virtual try-on experiences. Snap is also launching tools that will allow retailers to integrate with Snapchat's AR shopping technology.
Liverpool
organizationGuillem Balague has heaped praise on Liverpool following their 2-0 victory over Villareal. An own goal and a Sadio Mane strike earned the Reds the win. The result puts Liverpool on course for their third European Cup final in five seasons. Jurgen Klopp has extended his Liverpool contract until 2026.
Gazprombank
organizationGazprom cuts Poland and Bulgaria off from its gas for refusing to pay in roubles. Russia's top lawmaker said other "unfriendly" countries might also be cut off. Europe depends on Russia for more than a third of its gas needs.
Bill Hwang
personArchegos founder Bill Hwang charged with securities fraud and market manipulation. The family-owned hedge fund run by Hwang had taken huge bets on a few stocks. When several of those bets turned sour, the fund was unable to meet "margin calls" to cover the losses.
Trevor Reed
personTrevor Reed, a 30-year-old from Texas, was jailed in Russia in 2020. He was exchanged for Konstantin Yaroshenko, 53, who had been serving a 20-year US prison sentence. Yaroshenko was arrested in Liberia in 2010 for drug trafficking, then transferred to the United States.
Villarreal
organizationLiverpool beat Villarreal 2-0 in Champions League semi-final first leg. Pervis Estupinan own goal and Sadio Mane strike give Reds victory. Second leg takes place at Estadio de la Cerámica on Tuesday.
Boeing
organizationShares of Nike and Boeing are retreating Tuesday afternoon, propelling the Dow Jones Industrial Average selloff. A $1 move in any of the Dow's 30 components results in a 6.59-point swing. A tech recovery also petered out, leaving the Nasdaq just barely in the red.
Aung San Suu Kyi
personAung San Suu Kyi was found guilty of corruption by a military junta court. The 76-year-old, who was ousted in a coup early last year, faces up to 190 years in prison on a total of 18 charges. She was accused of taking $600,000 in gold and cash payments from a former protégé.
Tim Westwood
personSeven women have accused hip hop DJ Tim Westwood of sexual misconduct. The 64-year-old is accused of unwanted sexual behaviour and touching. His appearances at two nightclubs in Birmingham and Bognor Regis have been cancelled. Westwood has vehemently denied all the allegations.
Gazprom
organizationGazprom confirms it has halted gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria. European gas prices have risen by as much as 24% following Gazprom's statement. Move raises concerns that Moscow could use energy supplies as blackmail.
Champions League
organizationManchester City beat Real Madrid 4-3 in their Champions League semi-final second leg at the Etihad Stadium. Pervis Estupinan and Sadio Mane scored the goals for Jurgen Klopp's side. Manchester City are only the third team to win three consecutive Champions League matches against Real Madrid, after Bayern Munich (four in a row) and Juventus (three, 2005-08)