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Wayne LaPierre
personThe decision came as LaPierre, 74, faces an impending legal showdown. Jury selection has already begun in a civil lawsuit filed by Attorney General Letitia James. James accuses top officials of the organization of diverting millions of dollars for their personal use.
Oscar Pistorius
personOscar Pistorius released from prison on parole, South Africa's Department of Corrections says. Pistorius shot his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, four times in February 2013. He was initially convicted of manslaughter in 2014 and sentenced to five years.
Kate Garraway
personKate, 56, announced the sad news on her Instagram account this morning. Draper was among the first in the UK to fall seriously ill with Covid-19. The couple were married for six years and have four children together.
Derek Draper
personDerek Draper, 56, died on January 5 after a four-year health battle. His death was announced by his wife, TV presenter Kate Garraway. Kate shared how Derek had been ‘critically ill’ following a cardiac arrest.
Keir Starmer
personLabour leader said he was ‘fundamentally opposed’ to axing or reducing inheritance tax. Sir Keir refused to say if a Labour government would unfreeze income tax thresholds.
Luke Humphries
personLuke Humphries beat Luke Littler 7-4 in the World Darts Championship final. 'Cool Hand' came from two sets behind to seal the victory at Alexandra Palace. The 16-year-old pocketed £200,000 in prize money for coming runner-up.
Prince Andrew
personCourt documents released in New York overnight claim that Andrew would call Epstein weekly and jetted to his private Caribbean retreat. Royal expert Phil Dampier told MailOnline that the Epstein files are 'the final nail in the coffin' for Prince Andrew's reputation.
Jeffrey Epstein
personJeffrey Epstein was one of the richest men in America at the time of his death. He boasted of having two private islands in the Caribbean - Great St James and Little St James - as well as properties in New York and Palm Beach in Florida. Epstein's brother Mark said the financier claimed to have information about Donald Trump and Bill Clinton which was so explosive it would derail 2016 presidential election.
Luke Humphries
personLuke Littler beaten 7-4 by Luke Humphries in World Darts Championship final. 16-year-old would have become youngest-ever winner of darts' biggest prize. Former world champion John Part says it will be a'shock to the system' for the teenager.
Arvind Kejriwal
personBJP accuses Arvind Kejriwal of "running away" from a probe. Delhi minister Atishi said the chief ministers would be arrested on Thursday. Kejriwal on Wednesday skipped the third summons issued to him by the Enforcement Directorate.
Luke Littler
personLuke Littler lost 7-4 to Luke Humphries in the World Darts Championship final. The 16-year-old was bidding to become the youngest ever winner of the tournament. Manchester United stars Jonny Evans, Luke Shaw, Rio Ferdinand and ex-captain Gary Neville sent messages of support to the youngster.
Harvard University
organizationClaudine Gay, 53, lasted just six months in the role - the shortest tenure of any president in the school's history. Gay claimed in her resignation letter that she had been subject to racism amid the scandal.
Aaron Rodgers
personRodgers said without evidence Kimmel could be revealed as a Jeffrey Epstein associate. There's no evidence to link Kimmel to Epstein. Rodgers appears to be retaliating after the host criticized the football player earlier this year.
Claudine Gay
personClaudine Gay, 53, resigned on Tuesday after just six months in the role and is now revealing she has been threatened and attacked with hate speech. Gay is the second Ivy League president to resign in the past month. Woke activists saw her resignation as yet another win for “structural racism’
The Supreme Court
organizationAdani Group won relief from Supreme Court on Wednesday when judges ruled that the company does not need to face additional investigation. Hindenburg Research's report in January last year set off an over $150 billion selloff in the conglomerate's stocks.
Novak Djokovic
personAlex de Minaur beats Novak Djokovic in straight sets at the United Cup in Perth. The win gives Australia a 1-0 lead in their quarter-final tie against Serbia. Ajla Tomljanovic can secure the tie win for Australia with a victory over Natalija Stevanovic.
Luke Humphries
personLuke Littler lost 7-4 to Luke Humphries in the final at Alexandra Palace. The 16-year-old was one win away from becoming the youngest world champion. Humphries has now won four of the last five major tournaments.
Mohammed Siraj
personIndia bowled South Africa out for 55 on a record-breaking first day at Newlands. India needed just 23.2 overs to bowl out South Africa for a score that is their worst in Test cricket since 1932. Mohammed Siraj took six for 15 as South Africa were bowled out before lunch.
Hamas
organizationSaleh al-Arouri, 57, is the first senior Hamas political leader to be assassinated. Israel has not claimed responsibility for the drone attack that killed him. Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has vowed to retaliate against any Israeli targeting of Palestinian officials.
Qassem Soleimani
personTwo blasts minutes apart rocked Iran's Kerman on Wednesday. At least 103 people were killed and 141 others were injured in the twin explosion. The blasts took place at an event marking the the fourth anniversary of the killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani.