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Cody Bellinger
personCody Bellinger agreed to a one-year, $17.5 million deal with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. The move comes less than three weeks after the Dodgers declined to tender him a contract for the 2023 season. Bellinger was named the National League's Most Valuable Player after a 2019 season.
Taijuan Walker
personWalker went 12-5 with a 3.49 ERA in 29 starts this season for the New York Mets. The 30-year-old slots into a rotation fronted by Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola. The Cleveland Guardians have agreed to a two-year, $33 million deal with first baseman Josh Bell.
Senate
organizationSen. Raphael Warnock’s win in a runoff election over GOP challenger Herschel Walker comes after two years in which Vice President Kamala Harris provided a tiebreaking vote in the 50-50 Senate. The extra seat will give Senate Democrats a solid majority that provides greater control.
Pedro Castillo
personPeru's Congress votes to remove President Pedro Castillo from office. Castillo tried to dissolve the legislature ahead of a scheduled vote to remove him. Head of Peru's army then resigned, along with four ministers. Vice President Dina Boluarte will assume the presidency.
Jamal Khashoggi
personKhashoggi, a columnist for The Washington Post, had written critically of the harsh ways of Prince Mohammed. The U.S. intelligence community concluded the Saudi crown prince ordered the operation. The killing opened a rift between the Biden administration and Saudi Arabia.
Shania Twain
personThe White Lotus Season 2 penultimate episode jumps a whopping 22% to 2.8 million viewers... topping last week's series high. Ryan Reynolds will be honored with The People's Icon Award for his contributions to the entertainment industry.
Cardinals
organizationWillson Contreras and the Cardinals agreed Wednesday on a five-year, $87.5 million contract. Yadier Molina retired following the 2022 campaign after 19 seasons with the Cardinals. Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm is finalizing a deal to take the same position at Louisville.
David Warner
personCricket Australia has banned the Australian cricket team from taking part in the World Cup. The ban was imposed after a series of incidents involving David Warner. Warner was banned from leadership in Australian cricket for his involvement in the ball-tampering saga in Cape Town.
Time
organizationTime magazine has named Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy their 2022 Person of the Year. The publication said he won global accolades for his courage in resisting Russia's devastating invasion. Time’s other finalists included Elon Musk, Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Supreme Court, outgoing Representative Liz Cheney.
Aam Aadmi Party
organizationCounting of votes began for 250 wards of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) amid heavy security on December 7. Counting is being held under tight vigil at 42 centres across the national capital. The exit polls on December 5 had predicted clean sweep for AAP, a distant second for BJP. Arvind Kejriwal said the AAP wanted to work with other parties to clean up Delhi.
Volodymyr Zelensky
personUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been hailed as a hero and symbol of hope. Zelenski's response to the Russian invasion has transformed the 44-year-old former comedian. This year's 10 finalists included Tesla CEO Elon Musk, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Florida governor Ron DeSantis.
Willson Contreras
personThe New York Yankees agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with Isiah Kiner-Falefa. The Philadelphia Phillies and pitcher Taijuan Walker are expected to sign a deal that will pay him $71 million for the next four years. Pittsburgh Panthers defensive end Habakkuk Baldonado appears to be intent on pursuing a professional football career.
Border Force
organizationStaff at major UK airports will walk out of work from December 23 until Boxing Day. Further strike action will take place between December 28 and New Year's Eve. Alongside Border Force staff, train workers will grind British transport to a halt.
the U.S. Senate
organizationDemocratic Sen. Raphael Warnock has won reelection in Georgia, giving the Democrats a 51-49 majority in the U.S. Senate. Warnock defeated first-time candidate Herschel Walker, whose campaign was beset by allegations that he paid two women to have abortions. A record-breaking number of early voters turned out in the runoff, smashing all previous records.
Duchess of Sussex
personThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex accepted the Ripple of Hope Award. The award honours leaders across government, business, advocacy, and entertainment. Previous winners include Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Crowds gathered outside the New York Hilton Midtown hotel to catch a glimpse of the royal couple.
the Trump Organization
organizationDonald Trump's company has been convicted of tax fraud in a case brought by the Manhattan District Attorney. The conviction is a significant repudiation of financial practices at the former US president's business. The Trump Organization could be fined up to US$1.6 million — a relatively small amount for a company of its size.
LTA
organizationBritish tennis chiefs say they are "disappointed" at the fine. LTA is threatened with EXPULSION from the ATP Tour if Russian and Belarusian players are banned from Wimbledon again. ATP banned male players from Russia and Belarus from multiple matches over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Eden Hazard
personReal Madrid star Eden Hazard retires from international football after Belgium's FIFA World Cup 2022 exit. Hazard played in all three Group F games but did not score. Manager Roberto Martinez announced he would be leaving his post immediately after their group stage exit.
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.
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.