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Mike Richards
personMike Richards will no longer serve as the next host of the long-running trivia show. Richards made offensive comments about women, Jewish people and people with mental disabilities on a podcast. Mayim Bialik, who was named alongside Richards last week, will continue in her role as the host of "Jeopardy!" prime-time and spinoff series.
Kremlin
organizationUK and US impose asset freezes and travel bans on seven Russian nationals. They are linked to the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Most of Navalny’s supporters are not hardcore fans, but see him as an instrument to achieve change.
Alexei Navalny
personAlexei Navalny was poisoned a year ago today. He fell deathly ill on a flight that had just taken off from Siberia. Now he sits in a Russian jail for parole violations connected to a case the European Court of Human Rights has called trumped up.
Martin Odegaard
personMartin Odegaard has completed a permanent move to Arsenal from Real Madrid. The 22-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at the Emirates Stadium, scoring two goals in 20 appearances. He joins Ben White, Nuno Tavares and Albert Sambi Lokonga at the club.
Elon Musk
personElon Musk said Tesla plans to build a humanoid robot. The CEO said the company hopes to develop a prototype for the robot by next year. "Tesla Bot" will use the same AI systems that help power the company's Full Self-Driving system.
Tesla
organizationElon Musk said Tesla plans to build a humanoid robot. CEO said the company hopes to develop a prototype for the robot by next year. The "Tesla Bot" will use the same AI systems that help power the company's Full Self-Driving system.
Roger Wicker
personSens. Angus King, I-Maine, Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., all said they have tested positive. The breakthrough cases emerged the day after U.S. health officials announced plans to dispense COVID-19 booster shots.
Dominic Raab
personForeign Secretary was told by officials to call Afghan counterpart on Friday. But he failed to make the call and it was 'delegated' to duty minister. 120 families being airlifted today, and another 138 families to follow later. Around 10,000 Afghan staff who helped the Western forces over the past year are now expected to come to the UK.
R. Kelly
personR. Kelly has been accused of sexual abuse over a period of 25 years, but was always acquitted of all charges. Now Robert Sylvester Kelly faces trial again; opening statements will be heard on August 18. The trial also centers on his relationship with the late singer Aaliyah, aka Babygirl. Kelly denies all the charges but faces up to life in prison if convicted on all counts.
Sean Lock
personBritish comic Sean Lock, 58, has died after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was known for his deadpan humour on 8 Out of 10 Cats and its spin-off 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Lock was married to 48-year-old Anoushka Nara Giltsoff, who remained out of the public eye.
Jack Morris
personJack Morris used a mock Asian accent while speaking about Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch condemned Morris’ comments. Morris won 254 games in his 18-year major league career.
Juventus
organizationCristiano Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes has offered him to Manchester City. Ronaldo's $35 million-a-year Juventus contract is set to expire in 10 months. Juventus is also struggling with a ballooning debt, which stands at around $430 million as of July 2021.
Greg Abbott
personTexas Gov. Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. The Republican leader is fully vaccinated and was asymptomatic after testing positive.
Dominic Raab
personBoris Johnson and Dominic Raab accused of 'dereliction of duty' Raab admits 'in retrospect' he would not have gone on holiday. Foreign Secretary insists progress is being made in evacuating refugees.
Naomi Osaka
personNaomi Osaka was reduced to tears in her first press conference since pulling out of the French Open for mental health reasons. The 23-year-old tennis star was asked about how she has gained fame through the media despite skipping press events. The question, which came from a Cincinnati Enquirer reporter, was intended to “intimidate,” according to Osaka’s agent.
Tim Tebow
personTebow played 16 offensive snaps and failed to register a completion on his one target during a 23-13 loss to Cleveland. The quarterback-turned-tight end joined the team as a tight end. Tebow won two college championships while playing quarterback at the University of Florida.
Bob Dylan
personSinger-songwriter, 80, is accused of befriending the youngster over a six-week period between April and May of 1965. Dylan sexually abused the girl at his apartment at New York’s famed Hotel Chelsea.
Muhyiddin Yassin
personMalaysian PM Muhyiddin Yassin resigned as Malaysia's prime minister on Monday. He says he has lost majority support to govern, making him the country’s shortest-ruling leader. Political leaders have already begun to jostle for the top post.
Joe Biden
personTaliban fighters entered Kabul Sunday demanding unconditional surrender. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has been installed as the head of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Special Forces units are joining 600 British troops from the 16 Air Assault Brigade, including 150 Paratroopers. RAF planes are being scrambled to airlift more than 500 British Government employees out of Kabul.
Ashraf Ghani
personAfghan president Ashraf Ghani destroyed opportunity for a two-week ceasefire when he fled Afghanistan. There are currently about 2,500 US troops in Kabul to help organise the evacuation Americans and Afghans who worked for them. Around 4,000 British nationals and eligible Afghans are thought to be in the city and in need of evacuation.