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Sabina Nessa
personMan, 38, arrested on suspicion of murdering London teacher Sabina Nessa. Nessa, 28, was found dead in Kidbrooke, southeast London on Sept. 17. Her body was found by a member of the public the next day. Post-mortem examination could not conclude how she died.
Sergio Garcia
personSergio Garcia equals Nick Faldo's record for Ryder Cup match wins. Spaniard and Jon Rahm beat Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth 3&1. Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter lose 5&3 to Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele. Europe has not won the opening session of the Ryder Cup since 2006.
Jon Rahm
personEurope post first point but U.S. move 3-1 ahead after Ryder Cup foursomes. Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia beat Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth 3&1. Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter lost the first five holes to rookies Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay. Dustin Johnson and Collin Morikawa overcame an early deficit to take control of Paul Casey and Viktor Hovland.
Jurgen Klopp
personNaby Keita picked up an ankle injury against Norwich in the Carabao Cup. Guinea international joins fellow playmakers Thiago Alcantara and Harvey Elliott in the treatment room. Liverpool have been awarded two penalties this season.
BP
organizationBP and Esso temporarily shut forecourts, blaming on lorry driver shortage. Petrol Retailers Association warns drivers to keep tanks at least a quarter full. Road Haulage Association says the UK lacks 100,000 HGV drivers.
Rochelle Walensky
personCDC Director Rochelle Walensky overruled her agency advisory panel by recommending boosters for people at risk of the coronavirus because of their jobs. The decision Friday paves the way to a booster for a potentially large share of the 26 million Americans six months past their last Pfizer shot.
Esso
organizationBP and Esso temporarily shut forecourts, blaming on lorry driver shortage. Petrol Retailers Association warns drivers to keep tanks at least a quarter full. Tesco petrol stations closing or running out of fuel in Dorset, Isle of Wight and Devon.
FDA
organizationFDA OKs a Pfizer booster for people 65+ or at high risk for severe COVID-19. President Joe Biden announced in August the government's intention to roll out booster shots for people aged 16 and older this week.
Pfizer
organizationFDA granted emergency-use authorization to Pfizer for a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine for seniors, people with underlying health conditions and adults frequently exposed to the virus. CDC advisers voted to allow Pfizer's COVID booster shot for people 65 and older and others who are at high risk.
BP
organizationGovernment told it will have to reduce deliveries of petrol and diesel. At least 50 of the UK's 1,200 service stations are understood to be missing. Head of UK retail Hanna Hofer said it has ‘two thirds of normal forecourt stock’
Sabina Nessa
personSabina Nessa, 28, was found dead in Cator Park, Kidbrooke, on Saturday. Police believe she was walking to meet a friend at The Depot bar. Her body was found hidden under a pile of leaves by a dog walker. A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder.
Linda Evangelista
personLinda Evangelista, 56, said she underwent "CoolSculpting" five years ago and that it had the rare side effect of causing her fat cells to increase rather than decrease. She filed a product liability lawsuit against Zeltiq Aesthetics Inc. Evangelista said she was not warned of the side effect, Paradoxical Adipose Hyperplasia or PAH.
Willie Garson
personWillie Garson, who played Stanford Blatch, on TV's "Sex and the City" and its movie sequels, has died, his son announced Tuesday. The cause of death has not been released. Garson portrayed Carrie Bradshaw’s closest male friend, the talent agent Stanford. Blatch.
Mary Trump
personMary Trump called her uncle a 'fucking loser' over a lawsuit he filed against her and The New York Times. The former president claimed she and The Times hatched an 'insidious plot' to get his tax returns. Mary Trump said her uncle was acting in 'desperation'
Senate
organizationNo Republicans join Democrats in supporting the bill. The broad GOP opposition foreshadows trouble in the Senate. Joe Biden will be meeting with members of Congress to discuss the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the $3.5tn reconciliation package.
The New York Times
organizationDonald Trump sues The New York Times and his estranged niece for $100 million. The lawsuit alleges they engaged in "an insidious plot" to obtain his tax returns. Mary Trump said the suit was an act of "desperation" and called her uncle a "fucking loser"
Microsoft
organizationMicrosoft unveiled a cornucopia of Surface devices on Wednesday to beef up its 2-in-1 tablet/laptop selection. From a more affordable Surface Pro X to the beastly Surface Laptop Studio, there's a ton to dig into. The new Surface Slim Pen 2 is a $129.99 add-on that works with every Surface.
the Green Bay Packers
organizationGreen Bay Packers avoided an 0-2 start to the season with a 35-17 victory. Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes and rushed for a fourth. Rodgers surpassed John Elway for 10th all-time in passing yards.
Aaron Jones
personGreen Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones was the MVP during the team's 35-17 win over the Detroit Lions. Jones dedicated the season to his father, Alvin, who died of COVID-19 complications in April.
Johnson & Johnson
organizationThe extra shot increased antibody levels four to six times higher than after the first. The company is in talks with regulators including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the European Medicines Agency and others.