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Lloyd Austin
personRep. Elise Stefanik, the No. 4 Republican in the House, on Monday called on Austin to resign. The Pentagon waited three days after Austin arrived at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to inform senior officials in the White House’s National Security Council. Austin issued a statement on Saturday admitting that he could have done a “better job ensuring the public was appropriately informed’
Christian Ziegler
personThe Florida GOP's executive committee met at the Tallahassee Conference Center Monday to vote on ousting Zieglers. U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, Gov. Ron DeSantis and other Republicans had called for his resignation.
Emma Stone
personEmma Stone won Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her role in Poor Things. Succession nearly swept the board, Oppenheimer also won big, and Barbie beat out Taylor Swift in a new category.
Cillian Murphy
personOppenheimer wins five awards at the 81st Golden Globe Awards. Succession wins four awards including best dramatic TV series. Barbie wins the first box office achievement award after grossing $1.4bn worldwide.
Sheikh Hasina
personSheikh Hasina secured a record fourth straight term as the prime minister. At least 18 arson attacks preceded the vote, but election day passed in relative calm. Turnout was about 40% when polls closed, compared with over 80% in the last election.
Lily Gladstone
personLily Gladstone grew up on the Blackfeet Reservation in northwestern Montana. She won for her performance in the Martin Scorsese-directed drama “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Christopher Nolan
personChristopher Nolan wins best director for Oppenheimer. Cillian Murphy wins best male actor in a motion picture drama. Ricky Gervais wins best performance in stand-up comedy on television.
Alaska Airlines
organizationDoor on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 blew out at 16,000 feet Friday night. None of the 171 passengers and six crew members was seriously injured. FAA ordered the grounding of 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 airplanes to run inspections.
Boeing
organizationEnergy led declines with a 2.8% loss as crude prices sank nearly 5%. Boeing 737 MAX 9 lost a door panel in flight on Friday in a new setback for the US manufacturer. Federal Aviation Administration orders the grounding of 171 planes of that model.
Narendra Modi
personMaldives suspends three of its ministers for their 'derogatory remarks' on India's PM Modi. Over 8,000 hotel bookings, 2,500 flight tickets have been cancelled by Indian tourists. Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has landed in China, to strengthen bilateral ties with Beijing.
Bilkis Bano
personThe Supreme Court quashed the remission order granted by the Gujarat government to 11 men convicted of gangraping Bilkis Bano. The court ordered their return to prison within two weeks, citing the state's lack of authority and procedural flaws in the release process. The Congress has hailed the decision, saying it has removed the veil over the BJP's anti-women policies.
Arsenal
organizationArsenal lost 2-0 to Liverpool in the third round of the FA Cup. An own goal from Jakub Kiwior and a late Luis Diaz strike saw the Reds progress. Arsenal have now lost their last three games in all competitions. Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal's goalscoring issues have become a psychological problem.
Luis Diaz
personLiverpool beat Arsenal 2-0 in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday. Goals from Jakub Kiwior and Luis Diaz sealed the win for the Reds. Arsenal have now lost their last three games in all competitions.
Sheikh Hasina
personSheikh Hasina secured a record fourth straight term as her Awami League party won two-thirds of the seats in the general elections. Turnout was about 40% when polls closed, chief election commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said. Opposition parties have boycotted the vote.
Narendra Modi
personDeputy Minister of Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts referred to Indian prime minister as a 'clown' and a 'puppet of Israel' Mariyam Shiuna allegedly made insulting remarks against PM Modi on Twitter. More than 8,000 hotel bookings, as well as 2,500 flight tickets have been cancelled.
Rafael Nadal
personRafael Nadal has pulled out of the Australian Open with a thigh injury. The Spaniard sustained the injury during the Brisbane International. Nadal had surgery on the psoas tendon in his left hip in June.
Lloyd Austin
personPentagon under fire for hiding length and severity of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's hospitalization. Not even Austin's chief deputy knew details of his absence. One DOD office mused: "Someone's head has to roll" Pentagon Press Association accused the Pentagon of covering up the illness.
Sunderland
organizationNewcastle beat Sunderland 3-0 in the third round of the FA Cup. Alexander Isak scored twice and Daniel Ballard scored an own goal. Maidstone United beat Stevenage 1-0 to reach the fourth round for the first time.
Lloyd Austin
personLloyd Austin was taken into hospital on Jan 1, for “complications following a recent elective medical procedure’ It's not clear when Austin will be released.
FA Cup
organizationThe FA Cup fourth round draw will take place on Monday 8 January. There will be 32 balls in the hat as English football's most prestigious cup competition intensifies. Manchester City are the defending champions after beating Manchester United in a historic derby final last June.