Daily Alerts for Significant News Events

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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.

Rishi Sunak

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UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces 2,000 new AI scholarships for disadvantaged youth. Sunak announced £500 million funding package to expand job support schemes. He said he was "proud" to have supported Brexit, and leaving the EU would make the UK more "agile"

Southampton

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Chelsea beat Southampton 3-1 in the Premier League on Saturday. Goals from Trevor Chalobah, Timo Werner and Ben Chilwell secured the win. Saints reduced to 10 men when James Ward-Prowse was sent off.

Lisa Baird

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The league's board of directors removed Baird and general counsel Lisa Levine on Friday. Baird is accused of failing to properly investigate allegations of sexual misconduct. U.S. Soccer says it is launching an independent investigation.

Chelsea

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Chelsea beat Southampton 3-1 in the Premier League on Saturday. James Ward-Prowse scored an equalizer for Southampton only to be sent off. Manchester United held to a 1-1 draw by high-flying Everton. Leeds United kickstarted their campaign with a first league win.

Rodrigo Duterte

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he is backing out of an announced plan to run for vice president in next year's elections. The decision outraged many of his opponents, who have described him as a human rights calamity. The 76-year-old leader is known for his deadly anti-drugs crackdown.

Cristiano Ronaldo

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Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by Everton at Old Trafford. Andros Townsend’s 65th-minute goal cancelled out an opener from Anthony Martial. Cristiano Ronaldo was left on the bench despite his midweek heroics against Villarreal in the Champions League.

Twitter

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Former president says social media giant was 'coerced' by members of Congress. Trump filed a request for a preliminary injunction against Twitter. The company removed his account in January citing a risk of incitement of violence.

Everton

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Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by Everton at Old Trafford. Andros Townsend scored the only goal of the game in the 65th minute. Cristiano Ronaldo came on as a second-half substitute. United have won just once in their last six games.

Ozy Media

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Ozy Media, an eight-year-old media startup, is closing its doors. The decision follows days of scrutiny in the wake of a New York Times exposé. Ozy Fest, slated for October 16-17, has been cancelled.

Joe Manchin

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Merck

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Merck and Ridgeback Therapeutics Inc.’s promising oral antiviral could shift the direction of the pandemic. The drug, molnupiravir, cut the risk of hospitalization or death by 50%. No one taking the drug died in the trial; eight deaths were reported among those taking the placebo.

Gavin Newsom

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the nation's first coronavirus vaccination mandate for schoolchildren. The state will require the COVID-19 vaccine for students in kindergarten through sixth grade only after the federal government has given final approval. Announcement comes as infections in most of California have dropped markedly in the last month.

Gladys Berejiklian

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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian handed in her resignation on Friday. She will also resign from her role as MP for Willoughby, which will trigger a by-election. She is the third NSW Premier to resign as a result of an ICAC investigation. Dominic Perrottet is shaping as the favourite to replace her as Premier.

Scarlett Johansson

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"I am happy to have resolved our differences with Disney," Johansson says. The legal dispute boiled over when the movie was released in theaters and on Disney+ streaming service at the same time.

Alex Jones

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Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is the latest to be ordered to pay up by a court. Jones falsely claimed that the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre was a "hoax"

Brett Kavanaugh

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Kavanaugh, 56, tested positive just days before the court is scheduled to open its new term. The high court said in a press release Friday that Kavanaugh has no symptoms. At least a dozen vaccinated members of Congress have tested positive since July.

Mikheil Saakashvili

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Mikheil Saakashvili, the exiled former president of Georgia, was arrested on Friday. News of the arrest prompted Ukraine's Foreign Ministry to summon the Georgian Ambassador in Kyiv. Georgian authorities have been seeking his extradition since 2014.

Ridgeback Biotherapeutics

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Oral Covid-19 pill molnupiravir found to significantly reduce risk of death and hospitalization. Recruitment into the trial is being stopped early because of its positive results.

Paul Riley

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Paul Riley, the head coach of the North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League, has been fired. US soccer said it is suspending Riley's coaching license. Former players Sinead Farrelly and Mana Shim claim Riley often took them drinking and used those moments to pressure them into sex. Riley has denied the allegations.

Nancy Pelosi

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Pelosi caved to the left, which wants to turn the U.S. into a European-style welfare state. Progressives are refusing to back the roads and bridges bill they view as insufficient. A $2.1 trillion compromise framework has been floated by Democratic leaders.