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FDA
organizationFDA approved a program that allows brick-and-mortar retail pharmacies to offer abortion pills directly to patients. Pro-abortion Planned Parenthood organization in a tweet said it applauds the FDA's "important step forward"
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Damar Hamlin
personThe 24-year-old required CPR on the field after he tackled Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. Hamlin received medical attention on field for more than 30 minutes before he was rushed to a local hospital. Fans showed their support by donating to Hamlin's charity, the Chasing M’s Foundation.
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.
Nicolas Roy
personNicolas Roy was the player of the night, scoring two goals in the second period. Andrei Svechnikov scored the shootout winner as the Carolina Hurricanes edged the New Jersey Devils 5-4. Bills safety Damar Hamlin was critically injured Monday night.
Travis Konecny
personTravis Konecny and Joel Farabee each had a goal and an assist. Morgan Frost and Scott Laughton also scored, and Noah Cates and Kevin Hayes each had two assists. Ryan Strome scored in the closing minute for Anaheim.
Intel
organizationAcer Predator Helio 16 and Helios 18 are the latest gaming laptops from Intel. New Alienware Aurora R15 models will hit shelves on January 5 starting at US$1,750. Apple has rolled out a huge new update to all iPhone owners – and it's packed with freebies.
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.
Cincinnati Bengals
organizationThe Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals agreed among players and coaches to cancel the Monday Night Football game. Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest after a routine hit on Bengals receiver Tee Higgins in the second quarter. NFL suspended the game for around an hour before the decision was made to abandon the match altogether. Hamlin remains in a critical condition at University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center.
Joel Farabee
personTravis Konecny and Joel Farabee each had a goal and an assist. Morgan Frost and Scott Laughton also scored, and Noah Cates and Kevin Hayes each had two assists. Ryan Strome scored in the closing minute.
the NFL Players Association
organizationBills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after making a tackle during Monday night’s game. Hamlin received on-field medical attention for more than 30 minutes, including CPR, before being taken to hospital. He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition. The NFL suspended the game indefinitely following the harrowing incident during the first quarter.