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Zion Williamson
personZion Williamson had 33 points, four steals and two blocks as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Toronto Raptors 126-108 on Wednesday night. The Pelicans shot 52.3% from the floor on 45-of-86 shooting, had 28 assists and led by as many as 31 points midway through the third quarter. Kristaps Porzingis scored a career-high 41 points as the Washington Wizards beat Minnesota 142-127.
Salesforce
organizationSalesforce shares CRM, -10.32% are falling after disappointing revenue guidance. Netflix CEO says he wishes the company had "flipped" on advertising earlier. DoorDash is laying off 1,250 corporate workers.
Kate
personPrince William and wife Kate begin their first visit to America in eight years. Three-day trip focused on climate change. Visit overshadowed by the resignation and apology of 83-year-old Susan Hussey. Hussey repeatedly asked a Black British woman where she was "really" from.
Nebraska
organizationMickey Joseph, who was Nebraska football’s interim head coach this season, was arrested Wednesday on domestic assault and strangulation charges. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris has been ruled out for Monday night football with an abdominal injury. Florida State redshirt freshman defensive end Patrick Payton named ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Al Horford
personJayson Tatum is not on the injury report for Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Celtics interim coach Joe Mazzulla is the odds-on favorite to win the NBA's Coach of the Year. Zion Williamson had 33 points, four steals and two blocks as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Toronto Raptors 126-108 on Wednesday night. Devin Booker scored 44 points in the Phoenix Suns' 122-117 win over the Sacramento Kings.
Luis Suarez
personLuis Suarez refused to apologise for deliberately stopping a goal-bound ball with his hands during Uruguay's 2010 World Cup quarter-final with Ghana. He denied Ghana an extra-time winner and ultimately sent them crashing out. Uruguay defeated Ghana 4-2 on penalties after Asamoah Gyan missed his spot-kick in extra time for Luis Suarez's handball.
Group F
organizationBelgium were eliminated from World Cup 2022 on Thursday, crashing out of the tournament with a drab 0-0 draw against Croatia. Morocco secured their place in the knockouts as winners of Group F, thanks to a 2-1 win against Canada. Gerardo Martino's reign as Mexico head coach is over following their World Cup exit. South Africa's ruling ANC party will hold emergency talks Thursday.
Congress
organizationRajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot and senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot are assets for the party, party leader Rahul Gandhi said. Brazil's lower house of Congress approved a bill that aims to boost oversight of the country's cryptocurrency sector. Dozens of tornadoes struck overnight as storms swept through the South. New minerals, never seen on Earth, were found in a meteorite.
Mathew Leckie
personAustralia beat Denmark 1-0 in their World Cup Group D clash. Mathew Leckie scored the only goal of the game in the second half. Australia finished second in Group D behind world champions France. Graham Arnold's side are through to the last 16 for the first time since 2006. The Socceroos will now face Argentina in the knockout stages.
Christine McVie
personFleetwood Mac singer-songwriter Christine McVie died in a hospital on Wednesday morning. Her exact cause of death is as yet unknown, although her family have stated that they lost her to a short illness. The French baguette has been added to its "intangible cultural heritage" list.
European Union
organizationEU witnessed a 42 percent increase in the imports of Russian Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) between January-October. Netherlands, Belgium, France and Spain have topped the list of importers. Airlines will soon be able to provide the latest 5G technology on aircraft.
Luka Doncic
personLuka Doncic recorded his third 40-point triple-double of the season in a 116-113 win. The Mavs travel to Detroit to face the downtrodden Pistons on Thursday. Julius Randle erupted for a season-high 36 points in just three quarters.
Group C
organizationArgentina beat Mexico 2-0 in their World Cup Group C match on Saturday. Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez scored the goals for Argentina. The result restored order for the Argentines in Group C. Argentina can guarantee progress with a win over Poland in their final game on Wednesday.
Hakeem Jeffries
personRep. Hakeem Jeffries, 52, will take over as Democratic House leader as the long-serving Speaker Nancy Pelosi steps aside next year. The 52-year-old New Yorker has vowed to ‘get things done’ even after Republicans won control of the chamber in the 2022 midterm elections. Jeffries is the first black person to lead either party in the House.
NATO
organizationNATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg underlined that “it is time to welcome them as full fledged members of the alliance” Sweden and Finland abandoned their longstanding policies of military nonalignment and applied for membership in the alliance.
Trent Dilfer
personTrent Dilfer, 50, is currently coaching high school football at Lipscomb Academy in Nashville. Dilfer played 13 seasons in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1994-99), Baltimore Ravens (2000), Seattle Seahawks (2001-04) and San Francisco 49ers (2007) Dilfer led the Ravens to a Super Bowl title in January 2001.
Julian Alvarez
personArgentina beat Poland 2-0 in Doha to top Group C. Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez scored for the Albiceleste. Lionel Messi missed a first half penalty for Argentina. Argentina will now face Australia in the Round of 16.
Kanye West
personKardashian, 42, and West, 45, who has legally changed his name to Ye, and their lawyers filed documents on Tuesday asking for a judge’s approval of terms they have agreed on. The two will have joint custody, and neither will pay the other spousal support.
Kim Kardashian
personKim Kardashian and Kanye West have reached a settlement in their divorce. The couple have agreed to joint legal and physical custody of their four children. They have also agreed to divide their assets, including their 21 estates. The settlement still needs to be signed off by a judge.
Luis Chavez
personMexico beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in World Cup Group C on Wednesday. Henry Martin and Luis Chavez scored second-half goals. Salem Al Dawsari scored a late consolation for Saudi Arabia. Mexico finished with four points, level with Poland who lost to Argentina.