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Joe Biden
personBreyer's retirement could provide a modest circuit breaker for a president who badly needs something to rally his party. The process of selecting a new justice will help define the midterm campaigns, focusing attention on constitutional rights. The hot favorite to succeed Breyer is Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Ashleigh Barty
personAshleigh Barty defeated Madison Keys 6-1 6-3 at Melbourne Park. Barty is the first Australian woman into the final since Wendy Turnbull in 1980. The 25-year-old is yet to drop a set and has lost just 21 games in the tournament.
Danielle Collins
personDanielle Collins beat Alize Cornet 7-5, 6-1 to reach the Australian Open semi-finals. The 28-year-old American equaled her best previous performance at Melbourne Park. Collins will face Iga Swiatek, who beat Kaia Kanepi 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-3. Madison Keys will play top-ranked Ash Barty in the other semifinal.
David Ortiz
person"Big Papi" was the only player to clear the 75 percent threshold for induction. Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa were shut out. Alex Rodriguez and Jimmy Rollins got the most support.
Roger Clemens
personBarry Bonds and Roger Clemens were denied entry in their final year under consideration. Alex Rodriguez and Jimmy Rollins got the most support. Next year's ballot will introduce a new wrinkle of controversy when Carlos Beltrán joins.
Stephen Breyer
personAt age 83, Breyer is the oldest of the current justices on the top U.S. judicial body. He was appointed to the lifetime job in 1994 by Democratic President Clinton. His decision ensures President Joe Biden will have an opportunity to nominate his successor.
Barry Bonds
personBonds received votes from 66% of the BBWAA, below the 75% threshold necessary to make the Hall. Bonds hit a record 762 home runs, won seven NL MVP awards and was a 14-time All-Star. Alex Rodriguez received just 34.3 percent of the votes this year.
Stephen Breyer
personBreyer has been a justice since 1994, appointed by President Bill Clinton. His departure won’t change the 6-3 conservative advantage on the court. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson emerged as an heir apparent almost as soon as Biden took office.
Joe Biden
personBreyer's retirement means Biden can try to solidify the three-judge liberal block on the conservative-dominated court. Ketanji Brown Jackson and California Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger are the consensus front-runners. Sherrilyn Ifill, 59, would be a bold choice and send a strong statement about Biden’s prioritization of civil rights.
Fox News
organizationPresident Joe Biden was caught on a still-hot microphone calling Fox News reporter Peter Doocy a ‘stupid son of a bitch’ But he later called to apologize, saying, “It’s nothing personal, pal,” according to Doocy. Inflation in the US has surged to an almost four-decade high, hurting Mr Biden's popularity.
Denis Shapovalov
personRafael Nadal beat Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6 (6-3), 6-2. Canadian star brands umpire Carlos Bernardes 'corrupt' after being angered by Nadal's slow serve. Nadal will now play the winner of Gael Monfils and Matteo Berrettini.
Madison Keys
personMadison Keys beat Barbora Krejcikova 6-3, 6-2 at the Australian Open. Unseeded Keys will play Ashleigh Barty or Jessica Pegula in semi-finals. Rafael Nadal and Denis Shapovalov also through to last eight in men's draw. Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis beat Tim Puetz and Michael Venus.
Taylor Swift
personDamon Albarn compared Taylor Swift unfavourably to Billie Eilish in an interview. Swift responded on Twitter, calling Albarn's comments "completely false and SO damaging" Albarn later tweeted that he "agrees" with the singer and apologized.
Neil Young
personSinger-songwriter accuses podcaster Joe Rogan of spreading misinformation. Rogan is the host of the top-rated podcast on Spotify. Young wrote an open letter to his manager Frank Gironda and record label Warner Records.
FDA
organizationOmicron now makes up almost all new infections in the US. FDA said it could reapprove the drugs if they are proven to be effective against other variants in the future. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed the decision, saying the FDA had acted 'without shred of clinical data to support its decision'
Peter Doocy
personPresident Joe Biden was caught on a still-hot microphone calling Fox News reporter Peter Doocy a ‘stupid son of a bitch’ on a live microphone. Biden’s comments came after Doocy asked the president if inflation would be a political liability ahead of the midterm elections. Biden called Doocy "within about an hour" of the exchange. Doocy said Biden called him to clear the air.
Claudio Ranieri
personWatford appoint former England coach Roy Hodgson as their new manager. Hodgson replaces Claudio Ranieri, who was sacked on Monday. Watford are in the Premier League's relegation zone after poor run of results.
IMF
organizationIMF cites inflation, tighter monetary policy and a lower growth estimate for the United States as keys to the downgrades. IMF reduced its growth expectations for Mexico and Brazil by 1.2 percentage points each to 2.8% and 0.3%.
Roy Hodgson
personRoy Hodgson is set to be reunited with Watford owner Gino Pozzo. The 74-year-old will be the club's third manager of the 2021-22 campaign. Watford are currently 19th in the table, two points from safety.
Spotify
organizationSinger-songwriter wrote to his management and label to get his music removed. The 76-year-old blasted the streaming site for continuing to host the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Rogan is the host of the top-rated podcast on Spotify, which has exclusive rights to the program.