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Buffalo Bills
organizationNFL confirms Bills-Bengals game will NOT be played this week and 'no decision has been made' on potential resumption. Minnesota Vikings lost to Green Bay Packers 41-17 on Sunday. Sam Bankman-Fried expected to appear in federal court in Manhattan today to enter a plea. Public funeral procession for soccer great Pele is being held today in Brazil.
Cristiano Ronaldo
personCristiano Ronaldo has been officially unveiled as an Al-Nassr player. The Portuguese star was unveiled by the Saudi Arabian club on Tuesday. Ronaldo has agreed a contract that runs until 2025 and is reportedly worth more than 200 million euros. The 37-year-old will amass over £1.3 billion in his seven-year deal.
Jeremy Renner
personHawkeye actor Jeremy Renner was injured while clearing snow from his Lake Tahoe country home. The 51-year-old two-time Oscar nominee ran over his own leg with a snowplow. Renner is in critical condition in an intensive care unit while he recovers from surgery.
Kevin McCarthy
personMcCarthy lost 19 Republicans, falling 15 votes short of the 218 he needed to win. First House Speaker nominee in 100 years to fail to win the gavel from his fellow party members on the initial vote.
the Buffalo Bills
organizationThe NFL announced Tuesday that the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals will not reconvene this week. The game was suspended following Damar Hamlin’s collapse to the turf during the first quarter. Hamlin, 24, made a tackle on Bengals player Tee Higgins at 5:55 p.m. PT. After the play, he stood up briefly, before falling backwards onto the turf. He was given immediate medical attention on the field, including CPR.
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.
House
organizationDonald Trump Jr. called Republican lawmakers trying to block Representative Kevin McCarthy from becoming the House speaker a "disaster" McCarthy fell short on the first and second ballots to become speaker. Nineteen Republicans voted against him in each roll-call vote. Democrats will go into the new Congress with a 51-49 majority.
Kenny Pickett
personPittsburgh Steelers defeated the Baltimore Ravens 16-13 on Sunday night. Steelers needed to win to stay alive for a wild card, while Ravens still have chance to win AFC North. Pittsburgh can now make the playoffs by beating Cleveland next weekend - if Miami and New England both lose.
Kevin McCarthy
personNine conservative lawmakers penned a letter crticising Mr McCarthy’s bid for House speaker. Republicans won the majority in the House of Representatives in November, but only by a narrow margin. With a narrow 222-213 Republican majority, McCarthy can afford to lose just four votes. A group of hardline conservatives oppose McCarthy's candidacy.
Taylor Fritz
personTaylor Fritz beats Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-4 at the United Cup in Sydney. Madison Keys follows Fritz's lead with a dominant performance of her own. Great Britain beat Spain 3-1 to progress to the Sydney play-off. Australia and Spain meet in a dead tie over the next two days.
Nick Foles
personNick Foles will miss the Indianapolis Colts season finale against Houston because of injured ribs. Foles was injured on a sack by rookie linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux late in the first half of Sunday’s 38-10 loss at the New York Giants. Colts head coach Jeff Saturday called the celebration 'tasteless and trash' and was also angry that his offensive lineman didn't go after the rookie.
Jeremy Renner
personHawkeye star airlifted to hospital after 'weather-related accident' Renner owns a ranch above Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada mountain, which was hit by a winter storm on New Year's Eve.
Kristalina Georgieva
personKristalina Georgieva said 2023 will be ‘tougher than the year we leave behind’ IMF cut its economic growth predictions in October for 2023. Ukraine conflict, soaring prices and unrelenting Covid in China.
Supreme Court
organizationIn big win for Centre, Supreme Court Upholds Demonetisation With 4:1 Judgment. One judge, Justice BV Nagarathna, dissented and said the notes ban notification was illegal.
Prince Harry
personPrince Harry is set to release a tell-all memoir, titled Spare. Jennie Bond has claimed that the book will ignite a further feud with William. Harry and his wife Meghan, officially known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, stepped down from royal duties in March 2020.
IMF
organizationThe IMF currently projects global growth to be at 2.7% this year. The deceleration in China will have a dire impact globally, she says. Massive government spending and inflation and constrictive energy policies driving up energy and food prices.
Liverpool
organizationVirgil van Dijk taken off at half-time with hamstring injury. Joel Matip, Kostas Tsimikas and Harvey Elliott also withdrawn. Andy Robertson and Naby Keita came on. Ibrahima Konate's own goal and Yoane Wissa's header give Bees victory. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain pulls one back for the Reds. Bryan Mbeumo seals famous win on 86 minutes.
Jeremy Renner
personJeremy Renner, 54, was airlifted to hospital after snow plow ran over his leg. He is said to be in a 'critical but stable' condition, according to his reps. A neighbor is thought to have applied a tourniquet to the actor's leg.
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
personIt's the third time the left-wing politician, known as Lula, has held the country's highest office. He was elected in October after defeating Jair Bolsonaro. Tens of thousands of red-clad supporters cheered loudly as their motorcade slowly rolled down Brasilia's Esplanade of Ministries.
Giants
organizationGiants are in the playoffs with a win over the Colts and it looks like there’s a good chance that they’ll be celebrating a return to the postseason. Giants face Philadelphia in Week 18, but it remains to be seen how much they'll play their starters in that contest.