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Jill Biden
personBiden, 81, fumbled and stumbled in the first presidential debate. 56 percent of Democrats say they would prefer another candidate to Biden. A massive 37-point 'enthusiasm gap' between Biden and Trump.
Donald Trump
person'I think there was a sense of shock actually how he came out at the beginning of the debate, how his voice sounded, he seemed a little disoriented,' said former Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama David Axelrod. 'Texts from family and friends, all Democrats who despise Trump, are extremely concerning,' wrote former New York City council member Jimmy Van Bramer.
CNN
organizationCNN under fire from journalists for not being transparent enough about debate. White House Correspondents' Association asked CNN to allow at least one White House pool reporter inside the network's Atlanta studio. 5% of CNN viewers said they'd changed their minds about voting for Joe Biden.
Joe Biden
personSixty-seven percent said Trump won the debate, a CNN flash poll of debate watchers found Thursday. Biden's odds of defeating Trump in November plummeted overnight, according to betting markets. The New York Times editorial board is calling on President Biden to "leave the race"
The Supreme Court
organization7 in 10 Americans think the high court's justices are more influenced by ideology. The Supreme Court rejected a mass settlement related to the nation's opioid crisis. The settlement would have paid an estimated $10 billion to victims, hospitals, states and others.
Joe Biden
personSupreme Court rules for Biden Administration in Social Media Dispute With Conservative States. Justices threw out lower-court rulings that favored Louisiana, Missouri and other parties. Case is among several before the court this term that affect social media companies.
Evan Gershkovich
personEvan Gershkovich, 32, is the first Western journalist arrested on espionage charges in post-Soviet Russia. Prosecutors say he gathered secret information about a company that manufactures tanks for Russia's war in Ukraine. U.S. has accused Russia of conducting "hostage diplomacy" at work.
Luis Arce
personFormer president Evo Morales accused General Juan Jose Zuniga of attempting a coup d’etat. President Luis Arce denounced the “irregular mobilisation’ of some army units.
Jamaal Bowman
personPro-Israel centrist George Latimer, 70, is likely to win the congressional election in November. AIPAC spent over $17 million on Bowman's primary, the most they've ever spent on one race.
Om Birla
personOm Birla, from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP, was re-elected as Lok Sabha speaker. His defeat of Kodikunnil Suresh from the opposition Congress party marked a notable success for Modi.
William Ruto
personAt least 22 people were killed, a human rights group said. The government wanted to raise funds to pay off some of the country's debt. People argued it would cause economic pain.
Craig Williams
personCraig Williams and Laura Saunders are under investigation by the Gambling Commission. They are alleged to have used insider information to bet on the timing of the poll. Comes after Rishi Sunak suspended two Tory candidates caught up in scandal.
The Florida Panthers
organizationThe Florida Panthers have captured their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. The Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers, 2-1, in a thrilling Game 7 on Monday night.
WikiLeaks
organizationWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has left Belmarsh Prison. Australian PM Anthony Albanese welcomed the news. He said he wanted Assange brought back home as soon as possible.
Julian Assange
personWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, 52, has struck a plea deal with the United States. He will plead guilty to an Espionage Act charge in a federal court in the Western Pacific. The guilty plea will resolve Assange's outstanding legal matters with the U.S. Justice Department prosecutors recommended a prison sentence of 62 months. If approved by a federal judge, Assange would receive a 62-month sentence.
Julian Assange
personJulian Assange is expected to plead guilty to disseminating state secrets as part of a plea deal with US authorities. The charges relate to WikiLeaks’ publication of thousands of leaked military and diplomatic documents. Assange has spent the last five years in a British high-security prison.
Barnabas Varga
personHungary beat Scotland 1-0 in their Euro 2024 Group A clash in Stuttgart. Kevin Csoboth scored a dramatic 100th-minute winner to eliminate Scotland. Barnabas Varga was accidentally hit in the face by Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn's arm. Hungary captain Dominik Szoboszlai has accused UEFA's medical teams of being too slow to come to the aid of his stricken team-mate.
Max Verstappen
personRed Bull's Max Verstappen wins Spanish Grand Prix to increase his lead in the Formula 1 drivers championship. The Dutchman started from second on the grid behind pole-sitter Lando Norris. Norris was second, followed by Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes in third.
Nick Mason
personChief data officer of Britain's Conservative Party takes leave of absence. Nick Mason is the fourth official to be investigated by the U.K. Gambling Commission for allegedly betting on the timing of the election. Reports allege that dozens of bets had been placed with potential winnings worth thousands of pounds.
Pat Cummins
personPat Cummins takes hat-trick in Australia's 28-run win over Bangladesh. Only the second Australian to claim a hat-Trick at a T20 World Cup. Australia top Group 1 ahead of India and Afghanistan in Super Eight.