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Amber McLaughlin
personAmber McLaughlin, 49, was convicted of first-degree murder and rape for the 2003 killing of Beverly Guenther. McLaughlin will be the first openly transgender person to be executed in the US. Her last-minute clemency request was rejected by Missouri Governor Mike Parson.
Kevon Looney
personKevon Looney had a career-high 21 rebounds to go with 14 points and five assists. Draymond Green recorded a second Warriors double-double with 13 rebounds and 11 assists. Johnny Gaudreau tied the Blue Jackets' club record for December with 13 helpers.
Arsenal
organizationArsenal held to 0-0 draw by third-placed Newcastle at The Emirates. Gunners denied a late penalty appeal when the ball appeared to strike the arm of Jacob Murphy with just seconds of stoppage time remaining. Mikel Arteta felt Arsenal should have been awarded two penalties as they pushed for a winner. Gary Neville disagreed with Arteta's strong statement and said it would in fact have been ‘scandalous’ had the late handball resulted in a penalty.
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.
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.
Bryan Kohberger
personBryan Kohberger, 28, was arrested at his parents' home in Albrightsville, Pennsylvania, on December 30. He faces first-degree murder charges over the killing of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. His attorney says his client is eager to be exonerated and plans to tell a judge in Pennsylvania that he will waive his extradition hearing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Itamar Ben-Gvir
personItamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's new national security minister, made a 15-minute visit to the site on Tuesday. Relations between Israel and Palestine have been adversarial since the founding of Israel in 1948. Visit condemned by Palestinians as provocative and despite warnings it could lead to violence.
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.
NFL
organizationDamar Hamlin, 24, suffered a cardiac arrest in the first quarter of Monday night’s game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals. Hamlin was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment. He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition. NFL announced on Tuesday that the Bills vs. Bengals matchup will not be rescheduled for this week.
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.
Julius Randle
personJulius Randle scored 35 points and Immanuel Quickley added 27 as the New York Knicks snapped a five-game skid with a 108-88 win over the Houston Rockets. LeBron James scored 43 points to pull within 500 of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA career scoring record. Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 11.
GOP
organizationDespite a Republican majority, Rep. Kevin McCarthy failed to get the majority needed to win election as speaker of the House. With a slim majority, McCarthy could not afford to lose more than four GOP votes. Yet, twice, 19 House Republicans voted against him. This is the first time since 1923 that a speaker election is needing multiple votes.
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.