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Joe Biden
personPresident Joe Biden will welcome Japan's prime minister at the White House next Friday. Biden has not visited the US-Mexico border since he was sworn in as president. Social Security recipients will receive rare double payments in December worth $1,755. 23,000 people will benefit from a $19 million settlement with five student loan debt relief companies.
Anjali Singh
person20-year-old Anjali Singh died in the early hours of New Year's Day after her scooter and a car collided in India's capital Delhi. Police say that the five occupants of the car panicked after the collision and kept going for miles, dragging her body along. Delhi High Court directed the Aam Aadmi Party government to provide free food and medical treatment to HIV-positive persons living below the poverty line.
David Gold
personDavid Gold, who part-owned West Ham with David Sullivan, died on Wednesday. The British businessman had been suffering from a short illness. Gold founded Ann Summers, Sunday Sport and Gold Air. He also co-owned adult magazine company Gold Star.
Leonard Whiting
personOlivia Hussey was 15 and Leonard Whiting 16 when they starred in the Oscar-winning film adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy. The suit says the film's director, Franco Zeffirelli, cajoled the actors into performing the scene.
University of Idaho
organizationInvestigators rule out other suspects in Idaho slayings. Bryan Christopher Kohberger is awaiting extradition to Idaho, where he faces four counts of first-degree murder. Authorities tracked Kohberger for four days before arresting him at his parent’s eastern Pennsylvania home early in the morning on December 30.
the Buffalo Bills
organizationBills safety Damar Hamlin spent last night in the intensive care unit and remains there today. Hamlin received CPR on the field before being transferred to the hospital. NFL has announced the Bills-Bengals game will not resume this week. Bills will hold meetings and a walk-through on Wednesday but will not have media.
Byron Donalds
personRep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) won 20 votes for speaker, more than enough to deny McCarthy the gavel. Donalds was the only Republican to defect and vote for Jim Jordan after voting twice for McCarthy.
Kevin McCarthy
personThe House adjourned without a speaker on Tuesday night - the first time since 1923 they had failed to choose a leader after a first round vote. California Rep. Kevin McCarthy failed to secure the 218 votes necessary to win. By the end of the day, 20 Republicans had cast protest votes against McCarthy.
the House of Representatives
organizationThe House of Representatives failed to elect a speaker on the first ballot for the first time in 100 years. Republican Kevin McCarthy's bid for the gavel was upended by conservative hardliners. The House cannot conduct any business, including swearing in new members, until a speaker is chosen.
the Cincinnati Bengals
organizationBills safety Damar Hamlin, 24, went into cardiac arrest on Monday, January 2 after tackling wide receiver Tee Higgins during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Hamlin remains in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and the NFL suspended the game. Jim Harbaugh is expected to leave Michigan if offered a job, multiple sources told Bruce Feldman. The NFLPA filed a grievance against both the league and the Panthers regarding "the hardness of the playing field"
the University of Cincinnati Medical Center
organizationBills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, January 2, and he is currently in critical condition. Hamlin collided with Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins while attempting to make a tackle. After the hard hit, Hamlin got up off the ground, stood in place for a moment and then collapsed. The NFL needs to do the right by Hamlin and his family by not continuing.
Rishi Sunak
personNadine Dorries accuses Rishi Sunak of abandoning key manifesto pledges. Says it will be 'almost impossible' to face electorate at next election. Former minister Simon Clarke says there is 'no point governing with the brakes on'
Michael Smith
personMichael Smith beat Michael van Gerwen 7-4 in the PDC World Championship final. The 32-year-old posted a rare nine-darter on his way to victory. 'Bully Boy' claimed his first world title and became the world’s new No.1.
Arsenal
organizationArsenal held to goalless stalemate by high-flying Newcastle. Manchester United beat Bournemouth 3-0 to move level on 35 points with third-placed Newcastle. Everton imploded at home to Brighton, losing 4-1 just days after drawing at champions Manchester City. Chelsea have promised Shakhtar Donetsk they will pay whatever it takes to sign Mikhailo Mudryk.
BBC One
organizationNottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper says his side "ticked every box" Bournemouth manager Gary O'Neil says they "didn't deserve to lose 3-0" Marco Silva praises the "quality, desire & commitment" of his side. The Apprentice 2022 kicks off Thursday, January 5 at 9pm on BBC One.
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.
Buffalo Bills
organizationCleveland Browns (7-9) wrap up the regular season on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8) in Week 18 at Acrisure Stadium Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (CBS) President Joe Biden visited the family of Bills safety Damar Hamlin on Wednesday. Hamlin's family revealed the player suffered 'lung damage' after being resuscitated twice on Monday night.
Harry Kane
personHarry Kane scores twice as Tottenham Hotspur thrash Crystal Palace 4-0. Nottingham Forest beat Southampton 1-0 to move out of the relegation zone. West Ham United and Leeds United draw 2-2 at Elland Road.
Everton
organizationEverton's winless run extended to seven games following Tuesday's 4-1 thrashing by Brighton & Hove Albion. Frank Lampard cut a forlorn figure on the touchline with the Merseyside club hovering just above the relegation zone. For the second successive home match, the Toffees were booed off the field at Goodison Park. Wayne Rooney is the favourite to take over the Everton job from Lampard.
Matt Gaetz
personFlorida Representative Matt Gaetz has been accused of supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin. Gaetz sent a tweet mocking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He has publicly voiced his objection to the U.S. providing economic support to Ukraine.