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Trevor Milton
personNikola shares plunged 10% to $12.83 in early Thursday trading. Nikola founder Trevor Milton pleaded not guilty to three counts of criminal fraud.
Mallory Franklin
personMallory Franklin took silver in the women's C1 canoe slalom. Matt Coward-Holley secured bronze in the men's trap shooting. Helen Glover and partner Polly Swann finished fourth in women's pair. Ireland won their first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics.
Zhang Yufei
personZhang Yufei sets an Olympic record to win gold in the 200m butterfly. United States clocked 7:40.73 to win silver ahead of hot favorites Australia in 7:41.29. Zhang wrapped herself in a Chinese flag and beamed with joy after the win.
Senate
organizationSenate Democrats and Republicans banded together on Wednesday to advance a roughly $1 trillion proposal to improve the country’s aging infrastructure. The House is expected to vote on the legislation in the coming days and send it to President Joe Biden.
Patrick Moster
personPatrick Moster used the slur while urging German rider Nikias Arndt to catch up to riders from the African nations of Algeria and Eritrea. The 54-year-old has been in his post as sports director with the cycling team since 2012. Moster apologised later blaming his remarks on 'the heat of the moment'
Theodore McCarrick
personTheodore McCarrick is accused of groping and abusing the boy for years. The former Washington DC archbishop was defrocked by Pope Francis in 2019. The 91-year-old is charged with three counts of indecent assault and battery on a person over 14.
Scarlett Johansson
personScarlett Johansson is suing Walt Disney for breach of contract. She said she had been guaranteed "Black Widow" would have an exclusive theatrical release. But the media giant released the film on its streaming service at the same time as its cinema debut. Johansson said the company breached her contract.
Fintan McCarthy
personIreland win their first gold medal of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy win lightweight men's double sculls. American swim star Caeleb Dressel defends his 100-meter freestyle title.
Katie Ledecky
personU.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky has won her first gold of the Tokyo Olympics, in the 1,500 meter freestyle race. Australia’s Terminator, Ariarne Titmus, makes it 2-for-2 in their rivalry with a victory in the 200 free. Great Britain claimed gold in the men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay. Australia won dual gold in back-to-back finals in the coxless fours.
Zach Wilson
personNo. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson and the Jets have yet to come to an agreement on his rookie contract. The situation is eerily reminiscent to that of Sam Darnold, the No. 3 overall pick in 2018.
Mo Brooks
personU.S. Justice Dept. won't defend Rep. Mo Brooks in Capitol riot lawsuit. Lawsuit alleges Brooks conspired to instigate the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. Justice Department says Brooks was not acting in his official capacity.
USA Gymnastics
organizationUSA Gymnastics say Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The 24-year-old withdrew from Thursday's all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. Jade Carey, who finished in ninth place in qualifying, will replace Biles in the all-round final.
Joe Salisbury
personMurray and Salisbury stormed into a 6-4 lead following the opening set. Dodig and Cilic came back and won the second set via a tiebreaker. Great British duo then lost the deciding set 10-7 as they disappointingly exit the Games.
Joey Jordison
personJoey Jordison, a founding member of Slipknot, has died at age 46. Jordison helped write many of the band's best-known songs. He was dismissed from the band in 2013 because of a neurological condition.
Simone Biles
personU.S. gymnast Simone Biles fails to qualify for the final of the women's team event. Biles, 24, had pulled out of the team competition a day earlier citing mental health concerns. Jade Carey, who finished ninth in qualifying, will take Biles' place in the final.
Simone Biles
personSimone Biles will not defend her Olympic title in the women's gymnastics all-round program. Biles, a four-time Olympic gold medalist, said she was not in the right state of mind. The 24-year-old was spotted cheering on the U.S. men’s gymnastics team during the all-around final event. USA Gymnastics said the decision follows "further medical evaluation"
Kristof Milak
personAustralia's Ariarne Titmus and Japan's Yui Ohashi win their second gold medals in Tokyo. Caeleb Dressel breezed through the semifinals of the 100 free. Katie Ledecky wins inaugural 1,500 freestyle gold to capture her sixth Olympic title.
Bob Odenkirk
personBob Odenkirk, 58, collapsed on the New Mexico set of his AMC crime drama. Incident was first reported by celebrity news website TMZ.com. Bryan Cranston and David Cross offered messages of support.
Ariarne Titmus
personAriarne Titmus wins her second gold in the 200-meter freestyle on Wednesday. The 20-year-old won in a time of 1:53.50, an Olympic record. She beat Hong Kong's Siobhan Haughey, with Canada's Penny Oleksiak third. Titmus is now 2-for-2 against the American star, following up a thrilling victory in the 400 free.
Raphael Varane
personManchester United agree £34m fee with Real Madrid for defender Raphael Varane. The 28-year-old has agreed terms on a four-year contract with the option for another 12 months. He will become Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's third signing this transfer window.