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Pete Hegseth
personPete Hegseth, 44, has served in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay. Democrats blasted'significant gaps' in his FBI background check. FBI reportedly did not interview the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017.
Karen Bass
personKaren Bass, 71, was in Ghana for the inauguration of John Dramani Mahama. She was absent when the first fires broke out across LA on Tuesday morning. Bass returned to the US on Wednesday.
Gavin Newsom
personDonald Trump has reignited his longstanding feud with California Governor Gavin Newsom. Trump accused Newsom of rejecting a water restoration declaration that would have allowed billions of gallons of water to enter the state.
Donald Trump
personPresident-elect Donald Trump filed an emergency petition to the Supreme Court on Wednesday to block his sentencing in the business records case. A New York jury found Trump guilty of falsifying business records, but a judge set sentencing for Friday, January 10, at 9:30 a.m. A federal judge has temporarily blocked the release of special counsel Jack Smith's report.
Donald Trump
personDonald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday for falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. The president-elect will be inaugurated 10 days later on January 20. Trump is poised to be the first president to take office convicted of crimes.
The Liberal Party
organizationJustin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday after nearly a decade as Canadian prime minister. Decision comes amid a wave of internal dissent, opposition pressure and weak poll numbers.
Justin Trudeau
personJustin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday after nearly a decade as Canadian prime minister. He cited internal battles and declining popularity linked to his diplomatic issues with India over the Khalistan issue. The move comes after months of calls for him to do so from his own party.
Demi Moore
personDemi Moore won Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her role in The Substance. Adrien Brody’s three-hour epic The Brutalist won best drama.
Mike Johnson
personRep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, was re-elected House speaker on Friday. Two defectors ended up changing their votes to support Johnson. President-elect Donald Trump fully supported Johnson on Friday with a social media post.
Tesla
organizationThe Austin, Texas, company delivered 495,570 vehicles from October through December. That was 1.1% below 2023 sales of 1.81 million.
Jimmy Carter
personFormer US President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at the age of 100. He was the longest-lived US president, serving from 1977 to 1981. His most notable achievement was brokering the historic Camp David Accords in 1978.
Jimmy Carter
personJimmy Carter died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 100. President Joe Biden made a special appearance before the media while on holidays to deliver his remarks on the death.
Jimmy Carter
personJimmy Carter died on Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, according to the Carter Center. No cause of death was immediately given, although Carter had spent almost two years under hospice care. Carter served from 1977 to 1981 and was known for his humanitarian work.
Nitish Kumar Reddy
personIndia reach 358/9 at close of play on Day 3 of the MCG Test. All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is 40 not out, with Washington Sundar on five. Australia lead the five-Test series 1-1, with the final match in Sydney.
Manmohan Singh
personFormer India Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh died of age-related medical conditions on Thursday. He had been admitted following a sudden loss of consciousness at home. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced cancellation of Congress convention. State government has declared a holiday for Friday and announced seven days of mourning in honor of Singh.
Virat Kohli
personVirat Kohli fined 20% of his match fee for shoulder charge at Sam Konstas. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting said the punishment was not harsh enough. India are 164/5, still trailing by 310 runs.
Han Duck-soo
personSouth Korean parliament votes to impeach acting president. MPs accuse Han Duck-soo of being complicit in an attempted insurrection. Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok is likely to take over as president.
Manmohan Singh
personDr Manmohan Singh was India's Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014. Helmed the US nuclear deal and a series of key legislation as the two-term prime minister. Known for his calm demeanour and visionary leadership.
Virat Kohli
personVirat Kohli fined 20 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point by the ICC. Incident happened in the 10th over when Kohli and the 19-year-old Konstas bumped their shoulders and also exchanged a few words in the first session's play. The confrontation was halted after timely intervention from Australian opener Usman Khawaja.
Azerbaijan Airlines
organizationEmbraer ERJ-190 crashed during an emergency landing attempt in the Kazakhstani city of Aktau. 38 of 67 people on board died in the crash. Azerbaijan is observing a national day of mourning.