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Megan Hess
personMegan Hess, 46, was sentenced on Tuesday for the scheme after pleading guilty to fraud in July. Hess operated a pair of businesses — Sunset Mesa funeral home and Donor Services, which sources human body parts. Her mother, Shirley Koch, received a 15-year sentence for her part in the scheme.
Mikel Arteta
personArsenal drew 0-0 with Newcastle at the Emirates on Tuesday night. Gunners missed the opportunity to open up a 10-point lead over Manchester City. Mikel Arteta left Fabio Vieira on the bench for the second game in a row.
Meta
organizationIrish regulators hit Facebook parent Meta with hundreds of millions in fines for online privacy violations. Decision stems from two complaints filed in 2018 over Facebook and Instagram data collection.
Jeremy Renner
personMarvel star Jeremy Renner’s ‘tremendous’ injuries revealed. The actor was critically injured in a snow ploughing accident in Reno, Nevada. The safety feature on his Snow Cat plough reportedly failed and sent it rolling over one of his legs.
Irish regulators hit Facebook parent Meta with hundreds of millions in fines for online privacy violations. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission imposed two fines totaling 390 million euros ($414 million) The decision stems from complaints filed in May 2018 when the EU's privacy rules took effect.
Frank Lampard
personEverton are one point above the Premier League relegation zone. The Toffees are on a run of five defeats in their last six matches. Frank Lampard admits he is 'concerned' about his position at the club but claims he's 'confident' he can turn things around.
Spurs
organizationTottenham Hotspur beat Crystal Palace 4-0 at Selhurst Park. Harry Kane scored a brace and Matt Doherty and Son Heung-min also netted. It is Spurs' first victory since the Premier League resumed after the World Cup.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
personGiannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 55 points as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the visiting Washington Wizards 123-113 on Tuesday. It was the third consecutive 40-point outing for the two-time MVP. The win was just the Bucks' second in the past seven outings.
Taraneh Alidoosti
personTaraneh Alidoosti, star of Oscar-winning 2016 film, "The Salesman," was released on bail. She was arrested on charges of spreading falsehoods about the anti-government protests that have engulfed the country for the past four months.
Damar Hamlin
personDamar Hamlin is in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Hospital. Hamlin tackled Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins in the first quarter and quickly got to... NFL reportedly considering multiple options for Bills-Bengals game. Former NFL linebacker and current TV analyst Bart Scott seemed to direct some blame toward Higgins during an appearance on ESPN's "First Take"
Carson Wentz
personTaylor Heinicke will start for the Washington Commanders against the Dallas Cowboys. Carson Wentz will be inactive in what almost assuredly will be his last game with the Commanders. Houston can wrap up the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft if the Texans lose for the 14th time this season.
Olivia Hussey
personOlivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting were 15 and 16 when they starred in 1968's "Romeo and Juliet" The actors, now both in their 70s, claim in a suit filed in California that a bedroom scene amounts to sexual exploitation. The suit says the film's director, Franco Zeffirelli, cajoled the actors into performing the scene.
Rick Singer
personRick Singer, the mastermind behind the so-called Varsity Blues college admissions cheating scandal, was sentenced on Wednesday to 42 months in prison. Singer pleaded guilty in 2019 to racketeering and money laundering conspiracy, as well as obstruction of justice for tipping clients about the FBI’s investigation. Singer, 62, had been facing 20 years but now prosecutors are recommending 6.
Donovan Mitchell
personDonovan Mitchell scored 71 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 145-134 overtime win over the Chicago Bulls. Mitchell's performance sets a Cavaliers franchise record, is tied for the eighth-most points in an NBA game. It was the highest-scoring game since Kobe Bryant had 81 points against Toronto on Jan. 22, 2006. The Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks are reportedly causing the early buzz in trade talks.
the Cincinnati Bengals
organizationThe NFL announced Tuesday that the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals will not reconvene this week. The league said it has not decided whether the game will be played "at a later date" It comes after the game was called off when Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest on the field and needed CPR. Hamlin, 24, remains in a critical condition in hospital in Cincinnati.
Sam Bankman-Fried
personSam Bankman-Fried, also known as SBF, appeared in a New York City courtroom nearly two months after his crypto exchange FTX declared bankruptcy. If convicted, he faces a prison sentence of up to 115 years. Two of his co-founders have pleaded guilty to fraud charges and are free on bail.
Damar Hamlin
personBuffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is in critical condition after taking a hit to the chest during Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Hamlin collided with Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins while making a tackle in the first quarter. ESPN analyst Bart Scott said Higgins "lowered his helmet" before "throwing his body into [Hamlin's] chest"
Shivam Mavi
personIndia beat Sri Lanka by two runs in first T20 International in Mumbai. Shivam Mavi takes four wickets on his debut for India. Second T20I of series takes place in Pune on Wednesday.
LeBron James
personBills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and was taken to an area hospital in critical condition. James added that player safety "is always the most important" Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden will not play in Saturday's game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic will be available on the road against the San Antonio Spurs.
RMT
organizationRail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) and Aslef will stage walkouts spanning almost every day. RMT and 14 train operators will stage two 48-hour walkouts from Tuesday and Friday. A staggering 16 million passenger journeys will be hit by the week of chaos.