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Google to cut 12,000 jobs, equating to over 6% of its global workforce. CEO Sundar Pichai said staff can work from home to absorb the "difficult news" Comes a day after Microsoft said it would reduce staff numbers by 10,000.
Alphabet
organizationAfter March 31, there will be no way to access offline music on a Fitbit. Comes days after Microsoft announced 10,000 jobs would be lost, and weeks after Amazon announced 18,000 job cuts.
Sebastian Korda
personSebastian Korda beats Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (9-7), 6-3, 7-4. American will play Hubert Hurkacz for a place in the quarter-finals.
the Golden State Warriors
organizationThe NBA's last two minute report revealed the refs hurt the Golden State Warriors against the Boston Celtics. Five missed calls went against the Warriors in their loss to Boston. The only call that benefitted Golden State would have been negated had the appropriate call been made seconds prior.
Chris Hipkins
personHipkins beat out other likely candidates for Labour leader and prime minister. The 44-year-old is expected to be confirmed as the new leader on Sunday. Hipkins is currently minister for the Police, Education, Public Service and serves as leader of the House.
Cameron Norrie
personCameron Norrie beaten 6-7 (8) 6-3 3-6 6-1 6-4 by Jiri Lehecka. Andy Murray fought from two sets down to defeat Thanasi Kokkinakis. Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff cruised into the fourth round.
Stefanos Tsitsipas
personStefanos Tsitsipas beat Tallon Griekspoor 6-2 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 to reach fourth round. Greek third seed is the highest-ranked player remaining following exits of Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud. He will face Jannik Sinner next after the Italian beat Marton Fucsovics.
Leandro Trossard
personArsenal signed Leandro Trossard from Brighton in a £26m deal on Friday. The 28-year-old has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the option for a further year. Trossards has seven goals in 16 Premier League games for Brighton so far this term.
Ron DeSantis
personA federal judge has moved to dismiss former Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren's case. Warren sued Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over his pledge not to bring criminal cases against people seeking or providing abortions. Warren argued in the lawsuit that his abortion stance was protected under the First Amendment guarantee of free speech.
Noni Madueke
personChelsea confirm signing of Noni Madueke from PSV Eindhoven. Blues have had a bid for Moises Caicedo rejected by Brighton. Harry Kane tops a three-striker shortlist for Manchester United.
David Crosby
personSinger-songwriter David Crosby died on Thursday surrounded by his family after a long, unspecified illness. The 81-year-old was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. He took to social media to speculate about the afterlife.
Wrestling Federation of India
organizationProminent wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, have been sitting in protest at Jantar Mantar. Dozens of male and female wrestlers along with some coaches and trainees have announced a boycott of all competitions. Wrestlers have filed a written complaint alleging sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Pep Guardiola
personManchester City came from 2-0 down at half-time to beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 at the Etihad on Saturday. Pep Guardiola hit out at his'silent' fans after the match. City are now five points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Hillary Clinton
personTrump voluntarily dropped a lawsuit against New York State Attorney General Letitia James on Friday. The suit claimed that Clinton and others had created a false narrative that his campaign had colluded with Russia.
Sundar Pichai
personCEO Sundar Pichai informed staff Friday at the Silicon Valley giant about the cuts. Comes days after Microsoft announced 10,000 jobs would be lost. Amazon announced 18,000 job cuts.
Andrew Warren
personU.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle in the state capital Tallahassee ruled against prosecutor Andrew Warren. Warren sued Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over his pledge not to bring criminal cases against people seeking or providing abortions.
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
personDozens of male and female wrestlers along with some coaches and trainees have announced a boycott of all competitions. Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik made their first statements against Singh on Thursday. Indian Olympic Association formed a seven-member committee, headed by M C Mary Kom, to probe the charges.
Thanasi Kokkinakis
personAndy Murray beats Thanasi Kokkinakis 4-6, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-3, 7-5. The match lasted five hours 45 minutes - the second longest in Australian Open history. Murray will now face Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain in the last 32.
Katie Volynets
personKatie Volynets is the first American qualifier to reach the third round in women's singles at Melbourne Park since 1993. The 27-year-old beat Russian Veronika Kudermetova 6-4 2-6 6-2 in the first round. Aryna Sabalenka extends winning streak to six matches by beating Shelby Rogers.
Enzo Couacaud
personNovak Djokovic beat Enzo Couacaud 6-1 6-7 (5-7) 6-2 6-0. Fourth seed will play Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in third round. Second seed Casper Ruud was knocked out of the tournament earlier on Thursday. Top seed Rafa Nadal was also knocked out on Wednesday.