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Donald Rumsfeld
personRumsfeld’s cause of death was multiple myeloma, a spokesman for his family said. He died in Taos, New Mexico, surrounded by loved ones. Rumsfeld served as defense secretary to Presidents Gerald Ford and George W. Bush. He oversaw the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq after 9/11.
Allison Mack
personAllison Mack, 38, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis in Brooklyn. She pleaded guilty in 2019 to racketeering and conspiracy charges. Mack helped NXIVM leader Keith Raniere lure women to his secret sex-slave group.
Lina Khan
personNew FTC chairwoman Lina Khan is unable to oversee matters regarding Amazon with “an open mind,” Amazon says. Khan has built a career on contending Amazon violates antitrust laws.
Harry Kane
personEngland beat Germany 2-0 in Euro 2020 qualifier at Wembley. Goals from Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane secured victory. England will now face either Sweden or Ukraine in the quarter-finals.
Lionel Messi
personLionel Messi becomes Argentina's most capped player. Barcelona star surpasses Javier Mascherano's record of 148 caps. Messi made his Argentina debut in 2005 in a 2-1 win against Hungary.
Chris Whitty
personBoris Johnson condemns 'despicable harassment' of Chris Whitty. Home Secretary Priti Patel confirms police are involved in investigation. MP Jess Phillips says Prof Whitty felt 'awful and uncomfortable' UK condemns "disgusting" harassment of government's top medical adviser.
Moderna
organizationIndia has given emergency use authorisation to the Covid-19 vaccine. It will be the fourth coronavirus shot available in the country. India aims to inoculate its entire adult population by the end of this year. Moderna jumped to a record high after the company's vaccine showed promise against the Delta variant.
Morgan Stanley
organizationFutures: Dow up 0.25%, S&P flat, Nasdaq dips 0.20%. Morgan Stanley leads banks higher on capital payout hike. CSX Corp gains on Citigroup’s upgrade.
Raheem Sterling
personEngland defeated Germany 2-0 in the Euro 2020 round of 16 at Wembley. Goals from Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane secured victory. Victory was England's first against Germany in a knockout round at a major tournament since 1966 World Cup final. England will now play either Sweden or Ukraine in the last-eight.
Roger Federer
personRoger Federer beat Adrian Mannarino 6-4, 6-7 (3), 3-6,6-2 at Wimbledon. Frenchman retires with a knee injury after slipping on court. Federer will meet either Richard Gasquet or Yuichi Sugita in the third round.
Jacob Zuma
personSouth Africa's highest court finds former President Jacob Zuma guilty of contempt of court. Zuma ordered to hand himself over within five days to a police station in his hometown of Nkandla. First time in South Africa's history that a former president has been sentenced to prison.
Serena Williams
personSerena Williams was leading 3-1 in the first set of her first round match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus when she slipped. The American legend’s left ankle gave way as she tried to hit a return in just the fifth game. Williams returned and played one full game before retiring. It's the first time she's ever left the tournament in that fashion.
Boeing
organizationBoeing has won 305 orders for the 737 MAX, including 100 from Southwest. United will buy 200 Boeing Max jets and 70 planes from Europe's Airbus. The 270 narrow-body jet order is potentially worth a reported $30 billion.
The Three Lions
organizationEngland beat Germany 2-0 at Wembley to reach Euro 2020 quarter-finals. Goals from Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane secured the win. The Three Lions will face Italy in the last eight in Rome on Saturday. Gareth Southgate's side have won four of the previous seven matches.
the Three Lions
organizationEngland beat Germany 2-0 at Wembley on Tuesday evening. Goals from Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane in the final 15 minutes gave the Three Lions a night to enjoy. Thousands of elated football fans celebrated across England. Pubs across the country were heaving with elated England fans.
Adrian Mannarino
personMannarino retires vs. Federer after nasty slip (1:27)Adrian Mannarino withdraws in the fifth set, allowing Federer to advance. Serena Williams was forced to retire in the first set after she hurt her left leg.
United Airlines
organizationUnited Airlines confirms its largest-ever order for Boeing and Airbus jets. Order for 200 Boeing 737 MAX and 70 Airbus A321neo jets is worth $30 billion at list prices. Will boost United’s domestic capacity by almost 30%, allowing it to better compete for both premium and low-cost travel.
FTC
organizationThe lawsuit alleged the social media giant engaged in illegal anticompetitive practices. The decision is a potentially crippling blow to Washington regulators who are attempting to tamp down the power of Big Tech.
Novak Djokovic
personWorld No.1 Novak Djokovic beats wildcard Jack Draper 4-6, 6-1, 6.2, 6 -2. Centre Court returned after a two-year absence due to coronavirus pandemic. Andy Murray beat Nikoloz Basilashvili in four sets. Aryna Sabalenka beats Monica Niculescu under retractable roof.
Kylian Mbappe
personFrance crashed out of Euro 2020 on penalties to Switzerland. Mario Gavranovic, Fabian Schar, Manuel Akanji, Ruben Vargas and Admir Mehmedi made no mistake from the spot as Switzerland scored all five of their spot-kicks. France will now meet Spain in the quarter-finals in St Petersburg.