People in the news this week
Here are some people who made headlines in the news this week:
Politics
- Joe Biden: The US President announced a new plan to combat climate change, which includes a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030.
- Nancy Pelosi: The Speaker of the US House of Representatives announced that she will step down as leader of the Democratic Party in November.
- Boris Johnson: The UK Prime Minister faced criticism for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, with some calling for him to resign.
Entertainment
- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson: The actor and former professional wrestler announced that he will star in a new Netflix movie, "Red Notice".
- Taylor Swift: The singer-songwriter released a new album, "Folklore", which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart.
- Chris Hemsworth: The actor, known for his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, announced that he will star in a new Netflix movie, "Extraction 2".
Sports
- LeBron James: The NBA star announced that he will donate $100,000 to the families of the victims of the recent shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
- Tom Brady: The NFL quarterback announced that he will return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the 2021 season.
- Serena Williams: The tennis star announced that she will retire from professional tennis after the 2021 US Open.
Business
- Elon Musk: The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX announced that he will step down as CEO of Tesla, but remain the company's CEO.
- Jeff Bezos: The CEO of Amazon announced that he will step down as CEO of the company, but remain the company's executive chairman.
- Mark Zuckerberg: The CEO of Facebook announced that the company will change its name to "Meta" and will focus on building a new virtual reality platform.
Other
- Greta Thunberg: The climate activist announced that she will take a break from activism to focus on her mental health.
- Malala Yousafzai: The Nobel Peace Prize laureate announced that she will run for parliament in Pakistan.
- David Attenborough: The British naturalist and broadcaster announced that he will release a new documentary series, "A Perfect Planet", which explores the natural world.
These are just a few examples of people who made headlines in the news this week. There may be other notable individuals who were featured in the news as well.