Daily Alerts for Significant News Events
We understand that staying informed can be overwhelming, that's why we have created this page to make it easy for you to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the news. Whether you are a journalist, researcher, or simply interested in a specific person or organization, our Daily Alerts page is a valuable resource for staying informed.
Max Verstappen
personRed Bull's Max Verstappen wins pole for title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Dutchman beat out Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton by 0.371 seconds. Hamilton will start second with Valtteri Bottas third on the grid. The 2021 Formula One season ends in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
Demaryius Thomas
personDenver Broncos say they are "devastated and completely heartbroken" by the news. Thomas eared five straight Pro Bowls and a Super Bowl ring during a prolific receiving career. Thomas announced his retirement from the NFL in June.
Jussie Smollett
personJussie Smollett was found guilty on five of six charges relating to felony disorderly conduct on Friday. The actor claimed in January 2019 that he was savagely attacked near his Chicago apartment while leaving to pick up food. He was determined to have repeatedly lied to police and fabricated the incident for publicity. The 39-year-old actor faces up to three years in prison.
Joe Root
personEngland reach 220-2 at stumps on day three of the first Ashes Test. Captain Joe Root is 86 not out, closing in on his first century in Australia. Dawid Malan is unbeaten on 80, on the verge of repeating the hundred he made in Perth on England's last tour down under. Australia's overall lead had been reduced to 58.
Dawid Malan
personEngland close day three of first Ashes Test on 220-2, 58 behind Australia. Captain Joe Root is 86 not out, closing in on his first century in Australia. Dawid Malan is unbeaten on 80, on the verge of repeating his hundred in Perth. Australia bowled out for 425 in reply to England's first innings score of 147.
WikiLeaks
organizationWikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson says top officials at the CIA and White House'contemplated kidnapping or killing' Assange, 50, is wanted in America over an alleged conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information. A US grand jury indicted him on 18 charges last year.
Geidt
personLord Geidt is reportedly on the brink of quitting over allegations he was misled by Mr Johnson during his investigation. Downing Street is in contact with the standards chief after differing accounts emerged over the funding of the redecoration. Row began when the Conservative Party was fined £17,800 by the elections watchdog.
Julian Assange
personHigh Court ruled that Julian Assange can be extradited to the US. Assange’s fiancé, Stella Moris, calls the decision a ‘grave miscarriage of justice’
Benjamin Netanyahu
personFormer US President Donald Trump tore into his ousted Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump repeatedly criticized Netanyahu during two interviews for his book. Netanyahu was one of Trump's closest allies among world leaders.
Rennes
organizationTottenham Hotspur's Europa League game at home to Stade Rennais on Thursday will not go ahead as planned, UEFA has confirmed. Eight Spurs players and five staff members have tested positive, leaving boss Antonio Conte with only 11 fit players. Spurs have asked the Premier League to postpone their meeting with Brighton at the Amex this Sunday.
Champions League
organizationBarcelona lost 3-0 to Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday. It is the first time in 20 years that Barcelona have failed to reach the knock-out stages of the Champions League. Chelsea go through as Group H runners up to Juventus, and will be UNSEEDED in Monday's draw. Benfica, Lille and Red Bull Salzburg all qualify for last 16.
Jimmy Lai
personLai, former journalist Gwyneth Ho, and activist Chow Hang Tung were convicted on charges of unlawful assembly. Thousands defied a ban and took part in a vigil last June commemorating the 1989 crackdown at Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Authorities had charged more than two dozen pro-democracy politicians and activists over the vigil.
Josh Duggar
personThe 33-year-old conservative activist was accused of downloading images that depicted the sexual abuse of kids. Duggar rose to fame in the early 2000s on his family’s reality show 19 Kids and Counting. His sentencing is expected in four months but a date hasn't been scheduled.
Ben Stokes
personAustralia ended the day on 343-7, in reply to England's first-innings score of 147. Marnus Labuschagne is 53 not out and David Warner is on 48 at the Gabba. Australia will resume at 7-343 on Friday, holding a 196-run lead.
Serena Williams
personSerena Williams won't play the 2022 edition of the season-opening major. Williams hasn't played since retiring from her first-round match at Wimbledon. Novak Djokovic was on the men’s entry list at No. 1.
Olaf Scholz
personOlaf Scholz wins 395 of the 707 votes cast in the Bundestag lower house. The finance minister under Merkel led his Social Democrats to victory in the September 26 election. Not all members of his "traffic light coalition" voted in favor of his appointment.
Stuart Broad
personEngland bowler Stuart Broad was left out of the first Ashes Test. Record wicket-taker James Anderson also missed out. Ollie Robinson, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood and Jack Leach took their place. England posted a miserable first innings total of just 147 in Brisbane.
BioNTech
organizationWall St inches higher at open after encouraging vaccine update. All three indexes closed higher. S&P 1500 Airlines index touched its highest point since Nov. 24. Pfizer and BioNTech said their three-shot course of the vaccine was able to neutralize the new Omicron variant.
Joe Root
personEngland bowled out for 147 in their first innings before tea on day one of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane. Rory Burns was bowled by Mitchell Starc on the first ball of the innings. David Malan and Joe Root both fell shortly after. England captain Joe Root was caught at first slip for a duck. Ben Stokes was dismissed for five in his Test return to Australia.
Boris Johnson
personDouglas Ross says 'party' is 'unforgivable' and calls for PM's resignation. MSP for Moray says 'no-one should continue in their post' for misleading parliament. Backbenchers make their anger clear to party whips after being contacted by constituents.