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Ben Wallace
personGrant Shapps named U.K. defense secretary on Thursday. Move comes after Ben Wallace formally submitted his resignation earlier in the day. Children's minister Claire Coutinho looks set to be promoted to the top table.
Prince Harry
personThe Duke of Sussex made the admission in a new Netflix documentary. Heart of Invictus is the Duke's latest offering on the streaming platform. He said returning from Afghanistan triggered unresolved trauma.
Babar Azam
personPakistan beat Nepal by 238 runs in the Asia Cup opener at Multan. Captain Babar Azam made a sparkling 151 and Iftikhar Ahmed blazed away to an unbeaten 109. Ravichandran Ashwin believes Pakistan will be the team to beat in the 2023 Asia Cup.
Mitch McConnell
personMcConnell suddenly paused as he was answering a question about running for re-election in 2026. An aide came to his side and asked if he had heard the question but the 81-year-old didn't respond. It is McConnell's second health scare since July, when he froze mid-sentence during a press conference in Congress and stood motionless at a microphone.
Apple
organizationDow Jones industrial average rose 131 points, or 0.4%, to 34,984 as of 10:15 a.m. Eastern. Standard & Poor's 500 rose 0.5% and continued to chip away at the market's losses in August. Technology stocks led the market’s gains, with Apple jumping 1.9% and Palo Alto Networks rising 2.3%. Apple is set to host an event on Sept. 12, where analysts believe the company will unveil a new line of smartwatches and iPhones.
Netflix
organizationDuke of Sussex appears in new Netflix documentary Heart of Invictus. He talks about the importance of discussing mental health in the armed forces. Netflix says games are a key part of its proposition to stay relevant.
Enrique Tarrio
personEnrique Tarrio and Ethan Nordean will be sentenced later this week and early next week. Nordean's sentencing has been scheduled for Friday at 2 p.m. ET, while Tarrio is set to be sentenced Tuesday. The two men were convicted of serious conspiracy over efforts to stop Joe Biden from becoming president.
Mark Thompson
personMark Thompson succeeds Chris Licht, who stepped down in June. Thompson most recently served as president and CEOs of The New York Times. He also served as director-general of the BBC from 2004 to 2012.
Andy Murray
personAll six British players reached the second round at the US Open. Andy Murray, Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans, Jack Draper, Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage made it through. Venus Williams’ 24th US Open ended abruptly with a 6-1 6-2 defeat by Greet Minnen.
Ali Bongo Ondimba
personPresident Ali Bongo Ondimba, 64, won a third term by taking just under two-thirds of the vote. Gunfire was heard in the centre of the capital, Libreville, on Wednesday. The whereabouts of the Bongo and other top government leaders remain unclear.
Ali Bongo
personSoldiers from different military sectors said they were “ending the regime’ Crowds celebrated his downfall in the streets of the capital Libreville. Announcement came after the Central African state's election body announced that President Ali Bongo had won a third term.
HBO
organizationHBO has confirmed it’s cancelled The Idol after just one season. Lily-Rose Depp, who played Jocelyn, took to Instagram to share some racy snaps. Reports suggested problems behind the scenes including the departure of a cast member.
FBI
organizationThe FBI helped dismantle Qakbot, a botnet that infected over 700,000 computers. The botnet was responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars in damages. Christopher Gonzalez-Nuñez, 26, is charged with being a felon in possession of three guns.
Maria Sakkari
personMaria Sakkari lost in straight sets to Rebeka Masarova on Day 1 of the US Open. The world No. 8 complained to the umpire about the smell of marijuana. Court 17 has become notorious among players in recent years for its distinctive, unmistakable odor.
Mark Harper
personMark Harper says ULEZ expansion is 'about raising money' 4,000 premature deaths a year in London were directly to air pollution. Hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed on Monday.
Nats
organizationNats air traffic control lost ability to automatically process flight paths. This meant they all had to be manually entered. Hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed due to the technical glitch. easyJet will provide five flights to Gatwick and said it is now "operating normally"
Francis Suarez
personMiami Mayor Francis Suarez announced Tuesday that he's suspending his 2024 Republican presidential race. Suarez, 45, formally jumped into the Republican primary race in mid-June and failed to gain steam throughout his short-lived run.
Laura Siegemund
personCoco Gauff beat Laura Siegemund 3-6 6-2 6-4 in the first round. The 19-year-old will next face Mirra Andreeva, 16, the youngest player in the main draw. No American woman has won at Flushing Meadows since 2017.
National Air Traffic Services
organizationMore than a quarter of flights at UK airports were cancelled on Monday. ATC provider National Air Traffic Services said problem was resolved. But disruption continued into Tuesday as many aircraft and crews were out of position.
Coco Gauff
personCoco Gauff beat German qualifier Laura Siegemund 3-6, 6-2,6-4. The 19-year-old will next face Mirra Andreeva, 16, the youngest player in the main draw. Barack and Michelle Obama joined the likes of Billie Jean King, Anna Wintour and Lindsey Vonn on court.