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the Federal Aviation Administration
organizationSystem failure at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded flights on Wednesday. FAA said its Notice to Air Missions system (NOTAM) had failed. Around 760 delays were reported as of 6:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (1130 GMT)
Eddie Murphy
personNaatu Naatu, from the film RRR, overcame pop music heavyweights Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Rihanna to claim the Golden Globe for best original song. Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio won for best animated film.
George Pell
personCardinal George Pell died in Rome on Tuesday evening after complications from hip surgery. He'd been receiving care at the Salvator Mundi Hospital and is believed to have been chatting to his anaesthetist when he suddenly fell ill. Pell was convicted of molesting two teenage choirboys in 1996, but always maintained his innocence. He spent 404 days in solitary confinement in his native Australia on child sex abuse charges.
Andrew Bridgen
personNorth West Leicestershire MP Andrew Bridgen suspended from Conservative parliamentary party. Bridgen shared a post on Twitter comparing coronavirus vaccines to the Holocaust. Removing the whip means an MP no longer represents a party in parliament.
FAA
organizationFAA system failure leaves planes unable to take off, according to reports. NotAM system warns pilots about flight hazards in real time. No estimate given as to when it would be back online.
MM Keeravani
personSS Rajamouli's magnum opus RRR created history as the film’s track Naatu Naatu won the Golden Globe in the Best Original Song (Motion Picture) category. Music composer MM Keeravani accepted the prestigious award. Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi took to Twitter to extend his heartfelt wishes.
Stephen Curry
personStephen Curry is back for the Golden State Warriors after an 11-game absence with a partially dislocated left shoulder. Klay Thompson also returned after he had been a late scratch Saturday in a loss to Orlando. Mats Zuccarello is expected to return for the Wild against the Rangers. Maurice Alexander signed a futures deal with the Lions on Monday. Ra'Shaun Henry signed a reserve/future contract with Atlanta.
Michelle Yeoh
personYeoh secured Best Actress – Motion Picture, Musical/Comedy for her portrayal of Evelyn Wang. Lesley Manville (Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris), Margot Robbie (Babylon) and Emma Thompson (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande) were also nominated.
George Santos
person'George Santos's campaign last year was a campaign of deceit, lies and fabrication,' said Nassau County GOP chairman Joseph Cairo. Reps. Ritchie Torres and Daniel Goldman called Santos' 2020 and 2022 financial disclosures's'perplexing' This follows allegations Santos lied about his personal and professional credentials to win his congressional seat.
SS Rajamouli
personThe SS Rajamouli directorial made the nation proud with its historic win. The film bagged two nods, for best picture non-English and best original song - motion picture.
Jennifer Coolidge
personThe 61-year-old played Tanya McQuoid on season two of HBO's The White Lotus. Michelle Yeoh won her first Golden Globe at the age of 60.
Naomi Osaka
personNaomi Osaka has announced she is pregnant with her first child. The 25-year-old withdrew from the Australian Open at the weekend. Osaka has been dating rapper Cordae, a rapper, for years.
Tua Tagovailoa
personMiami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled out for Sunday's Wild Card game against the Buffalo Bills. The 2020 fifth overall pick revealed concussion symptoms after the Dolphins' Week 16 loss to the Green Bay Packers and missed Week 17 and Week 18. The Dolphins expect seventh-round rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson to draw the start.
Lovie Smith
personHouston Texans fire coach Lovie Smith after just one season. Arizona Cardinals fired head coach Kliff Kingsbury on Monday morning. Kansas City Chiefs have officially locked up the No. 1 seed in the AFC for the upcoming NFL playoffs. Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks will all battle it out for the final playoff spot.
Allen Weisselberg
personAllen Weisselberg, a longtime executive at the Trump Organization, was sentenced on Tuesday to five months in prison. The 75-year-old was the chief financial officer of former president Donald Trump's real estate and entertainment group from 2005 to 2021. He pleaded guilty in August to 15 counts of tax fraud in a deal in which he agreed to testify at the criminal trial of his former employer's company. The Trump Organization was convicted last month on all counts it faced.
Carlos Correa
personCarlos Correa has agreed a $200m, six-year contract with the Minnesota Twins. The deal could be worth $270m over 10 seasons if Correa remains healthy. The 28-year-old Puerto Rican has accepted a new offer from the Twins. Correa required surgery to repair a fracture in his right leg in 2014.
Georgia
organizationGeorgia becomes the 12th back-to-back national champion in the history of the rankings. The last team to finish consecutive seasons No. 1 in the AP Top 25 was Alabama in 2011 and 2012. Georgia is the betting favorite for a three-peat, per Bet MGM.
Stetson Bennett
personNo. 1 Georgia beats No. 3 TCU 65-7 in College Football Playoff National Championship game. Quarterback Stetson Bennett and defensive back Javon Bullard were named the MVPs of the game. Georgia became the first team in the college football playoff era to repeat as champions.
Grant Shapps
personBusiness Secretary shared doctored image on Twitter. It showed him speaking to two other people in front of a Virgin aircraft. But eagle-eyed viewers noticed that Boris Johnson had been in the original image.
TCU
organizationNo. 3 TCU lost 65-7 to No. 1 Georgia in the College Football Playoff National Championship. Georgia's 65 points are the most scored by a team in the modern CFP/BCS era. No team has ever scored more points in a national championship game.