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Daunte Wright
personKim Potter, 49, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for killing Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black motorist. Potter said she meant to use her Taser but mistakenly fired her handgun into Wright's chest as he tried to drive away from a traffic stop.
Eileen Gu
personChina's Eileen Gu becomes first freestyle skier to win Olympic medals in three different events after claiming gold in the women's halfpipe. Gu recorded the two highest scores of the competition, including a gold-medal-winning 95.25. Canadian Cassie Sharp and Rachael Karker took silver and bronze. GB's Zoe Atkin finished ninth after falling on two of her three runs.
Kim Potter
personFormer Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter will receive a penalty below state guidelines. Potter claimed she confused her handgun for her taser when she shot and killed Daunte Wright. Video of Wright's fatal shooting prompted anguish and outrage when it was released soon after the incident.
IOC
organizationRussian figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned drug. IOC president Thomas Bach said he was "disturbed" by the reaction of the coach Eteri Tutberidze. The Sport & Rights Alliance has requested a meeting with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach.
Thomas Bach
personIOC president Thomas Bach criticizes figure skater Kamila Valieva's team after her Olympic disappointment. IOC president says he felt a "chilling" atmosphere from coach Eteri Tutberidze. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko has condemned the comments.
Michael Masi
personMichael Masi has been removed from his role as Formula One's race director. Masi was criticised for his decision to let Max Verstappen pass Lewis Hamilton in the final lap of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Eduardo Freitas and Niels Wittich will share the job going forward.
Elon Musk
personTesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk accused a US regulator of trying to stifle his speech. He also came under fire for a tweet that compared Canadian leader Justin Trudeau to Adolf Hitler. Musk tweeted that he had secured funding to potentially take his electric car company private.
Borussia Dortmund
organizationRangers beat Borussia Dortmund 4-2 in Europa League playoff tie. James Tavernier, Alfredo Morelos, John Lundstram and Dan-Axel Zagadou score for Rangers. Raphael Guerreiro and Mats Hummels score consolation goals for Dortmund. Erling Haaland will not face Rangers in the Europa League first leg.
Anna Shcherbakova
personKamila Valieva tumbled three times during her final routine in the individual figure skating final. She placed fourth in the final standings, meaning those athletes who did finish in a podium position will get to experience a medals ceremony. Her Russian teammate, Anna Shcherbakova, took gold.
Tesla
organizationU.S. auto safety regulators have launched another investigation of Tesla. The probe covers reports of "phantom braking" in 2021-22 Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles. NHTSA received 354 complaints about the issue over the past nine months.
Donald Trump Jr.
personA New York judge refused to throw out a subpoena seeking former President Donald Trump's testimony. If the ruling holds up, Trump and two of his children, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump, would have to meet with investigators. Trump could also get prosecuted for perjury if he lies.
Kamila Valieva
personAnna Shcherbakova, 17, won gold ahead of countrywoman Alexandra Trusova. Teammate and competition favorite Kamila Valieva finished fourth. The 15-year-old Russian failed a drugs test in December but was allowed to compete in the individual event. Court of Arbitration for Sport cleared the teen on Monday.
Alex Hall
personThe four-man battle for the title of best-selling book of the year will be on full display at New York's Times Square on Wednesday. The winner will be crowned the winner of the 2014 New York Times Bestseller of the Year. The Americans have now earned six of nine Olympic medals since the event made its debut in 2014.
Champions League
organizationManchester City thrashed Sporting Lisbon 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium. Goals from Riyad Mahrez, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Raheem Sterling put the Sky Blues in the driving seat for the second-leg, which takes place on March 9. Liverpool beat Inter Milan 2-0 in their Champions League last 16 first leg. Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah scored in the final 15 minutes. Kylian Mbappe scored a 94th-minute winner against Real Madrid.
Jeff Zucker
personAllison Gollust, CNN's chief marketing officer, resigned on Tuesday after an investigation found she violated the company's policies. The announcement comes nearly two weeks after CNN president Jeff Zucker resigned over an undisclosed 'consensual relationship' with a colleague. Questions about the relationship came up as part of the network's investigation into former anchor Chris Cuomo.
Prince Andrew
personPiers Morgan hits out at'snivelling little coward' Prince Andrew. Calls for him to be stripped of all remaining titles and privileges. Comes after he reportedly reached a'settlement in principle' with Virginia Giuffre, in the civil sex claim. He will be using money from the queen to payGiuffre.
Chris Cuomo
personFormer CNN anchor Chris Cuomo was fired by the network days after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman a decade earlier. Cuomo is accused of assaulting a temporary ABC employee in 2011 after she turned down his sexual advances. The woman came forward with her claims back in December, right after Cuomo was suspended from CNN for "coaching" his brother how to damage-control his own sexual harassment allegations.
Bappi Lahiri
personBappi Lahiri, 69, died due to OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) shortly before midnight on Tuesday. His last Bollywood song was 'Bhankas' for the 2020 film 'Baaghi 3' Lata Mangeshkar had passed away on Feb 6.
Allison Gollust
personAllison Gollust, CNN’s executive vice president and chief marketing officer, resigned from the network on Tuesday. Her departure comes less than two weeks after her boss-turned-lover Jeff Zucker also quit. WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar announced the conclusion of an outside law firm's investigation into Chris Cuomo.
NATO
organizationNATO says Russian military buildup continues on Ukraine's "Unity Day" U.S. critical of Russian de-escalation claims. Russia says more of its forces are pulling back from Ukraine's borders after military exercises.