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Microsoft
organizationThe Federal Trade Commission has sued to block Microsoft’s $69 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard. The FTC claims that the mega-deal would stifle competition in the lucrative video-game industry. If it cannot close the deal, Microsoft would owe Activision a $3 billion termination fee.
Congress
organizationThe BJP secured a record 157 seats out of the total 182 in the state polls. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ended 15-year rule of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi by winning 134 seats. Congress has bagged just nine seats with a vote share of 11.68% in 2022 MCD elections.
Gujarat Assembly
organizationThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on December 8 registered a historic victory in the Gujarat Assembly elections for a record seventh term. trends at 3.30 pm show the saffron party has won 61 seats and is leading in 96 others. The Congress - the ruling party's traditional rival in the state - has been decimated with just six wins so far.
Celine Dion
personCeline, 54, diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) Condition causes her muscles to tense uncontrollably. Leaves sufferers as 'human statues' as it progressively locks body into rigid positions.
Prince Harry
personRoyal commentator Victoria Richards says the couple are 'damned' regardless of what they do or how they present themselves. Princess Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell has spoken out on the upcoming Netflix series and slammed the couple. The first three episodes of the six-part docu-series are now available to stream online.
The Aam Aadmi Party
organizationThe Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won 134 of the total 250 wards in the first unified Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections. The focus shifts to the high-stakes Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh elections, with the counting of votes on Thursday. A voter turnout of 50.48 per cent was registered in the elections.
the Aam Aadmi Party
organizationAam Aadmi Party wins 131 seats, crossing the halfway mark with 131 seats. BJP, which was predicted to suffer a massive defeat in exit polls, won 104 municipal wards. Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said that the party has "destroyed the fifteen-year-old fortress of the BJP"
MCD
organizationAam Aadmi Party (AAP) won 134 seats, easily crossing the 126-majority mark. The BJP won 104 seats and the Congress managed to get just nine wards of the MCD. Vote share of the ruling party in Delhi also soared from 21.09 per cent in 2017 municipal polls to 42.05 per cent.
the Chicago Cubs
organizationCody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a $17.5 million, one-year contract. Bellinger, the 2019 NL MVP, was cut by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Nov. 18. Trea Turner reportedly agreed to an 11-year, $300 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Mitch Haniger
personMitch Haniger joins the San Francisco Giants on a three-year, $43.5 million deal. Haniger grew up rooting for the Giants and fits the culture and ethos of the region. New York Yankees are reuniting with reliever Tommy Kahnle. Philadelphia Phillies agreed to an 11-year $300 million deal with shortstop Trea Turner.
ATP
organizationWimbledon became the first Grand Slam tournament to ban competitors from the two countries. Top-10 stars Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev were blocked from competing in events at Queen’s Club, Eastbourne, Surbiton, Nottingham and Ilkley. England beat Pakistan by 74 runs in the first Test at Rawalpindi.
Mohammed bin Salman
personA lawsuit seeking to hold Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accountable for the killing of Jamal Khashoggi was dismissed. Judge John Bates deferred to the Biden administration’s recommendation that bin Salman, known better as MBS, be given immunity.
Arvind Kejriwal
personArvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) crossed the majority mark of 126 in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) poll. The AAP emerged as the single largest party in the MCD polls by 1.30 pm as the final tally declared it as the winner with 133 seats. The BJP won 104 and the Congress trailed massively with just nine wards.
Yankees
organizationAaron Judge will reportedly stay with the Yankees for the rest of his career. The nine-year, $360-million deal is the most expensive in the history of MLB free agency. Judge turned down an extension from the Yankees last offseason.
Aaron Judge
personThe New York Yankees have re-signed slugger Aaron Judge. Judge has agreed a nine-year, $360 million deal to remain with the Yankees. The 30-year-old American League Most Valuable Player vaulted into the pantheon of baseball greats.
Gonçalo Ramos
personGonçalo Ramos scored the World Cup's first hat-trick in Portugal's 6-1 win over Switzerland. The 21-year-old forward was called on to start against Switzerland in place of Cristiano Ronaldo. Coach Fernando Santos had expressed frustration with Ronaldo the day before.
Raphael Warnock
personHerschel Walker, a former University of Georgia football star with no political experience, failed to unseat Democratic incumbent Senator Raphael Warnock. Warnock's win gave Democrats a 51-49 majority in the 100-member chamber. Republicans still flipped the House, but the majority will be significantly smaller than expected.
Meghan Markle
personHarry and Meghan received the Ripple of Hope Award for their work combatting'structural racism' within the royal family. The award is an honor given by the American Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organization. Comes just days after Prince William and Kate completed a whirlwind three-day tour in Boston to celebrate the 'Earthshot Prize'
Pat Cummins
personSteve Smith returns as captain for the second test in Adelaide. Pat Cummins ruled out due to injury. Scott Boland will replace Cummins in Australia's XI. Australia lead two-test series 1-0 after beating Caribbeans by 164 runs.
AAP
organizationThe Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won 134 of the total 250 wards in the national capital's civic body poll. The BJP won 104 seats and the Congress managed to get just nine wards of the MCD. The focus shifts to the high-stakes Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh elections, with the counting of votes on Thursday.