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Jens Stoltenberg
personNato chief Jens Stoltenberg said Russia's military buildup seemed to be continuing. Russia says it is pulling back some of its troops and that military drills in Moscow-annexed Crimea have ended. But Nato secretary-general has rejected Moscow’s claim.
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.
Novak Djokovic
personNovak Djokovic says he is not anti-vaccine but is willing to forego future titles rather than be forced into taking the Covid jab in order to compete. World No 1 said he would be willing to miss tournaments like Wimbledon and the French Open if they require participants to be vaccinated. Serbian, 34, was deported from Australia amid a row over his vaccination status, with the government cancelling his visa.
Alec Baldwin
personBaldwin was holding a Colt gun when it discharged, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Lawyer Brian Panish alleged the "reckless conduct and cost-cutting measures" of Baldwin and the other "Rust" producers had led to Hutchins' death.
Halyna Hutchins
personHalyna Hutchins, a cinematographer, was fatally shot on the set of "Rust" in October. Baldwin discharged a prop gun that contained live ammunition during a scene rehearsal. Attorneys for the Hutchins family say she would still be alive if crew members had not cut corners.
Prince Andrew
personPrince Andrew has reached a settlement in the civil sex claim filed by Virginia Giuffre. Andrew has agreed to make a ‘substantial donation’ to a charity, and has accepted that she ‘suffered as an established victim of abuse’ It comes after a civil sexual assault case was brought against him in the US.
Prince Andrew
personDuke of York and his accuser Virginia Giuffre have reached an out-of-court settlement in the civil sex claim filed in the US. Court documents show the Duke will make a ‘substantial donation’ toGiuffre’s victims’ rights charity. Terms of the settlement remain secret for now.
Robert Califf
personDr. Robert Califf was confirmed on a 50-46 vote, split largely along party lines. Califf, a cardiologist, served as FDA commissioner during the Obama administration.
Real Madrid
organizationReal Madrid lost 1-0 to Paris Saint Germain in Champions League. Ferland Mendy and Casemiro were booked and will miss the second leg. Carlo Ancelotti blasted the yellow cards as being 'gifted' PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi and Sporting Director Leonardo allegedly berated the referee at half time.
Sarah Palin
personJury rules against Sarah Palin in defamation case against The New York Times. Judge threw out the case on Monday, saying her lawyers had not presented the evidence required for public figures to sue. Jury had to decide whether former Times editorial page editor James Bennet acted with “actual malice” against a public figure.
Virginia Giuffre
personDuke of York and his accuser reach an out-of-court settlement in the civil sex claim filed in the US. Andrew agreed to an undisclosed deal said to be worth $14.2million without admitting her accusations. He will now make a'substantial donation' to her charity supporting victims' rights.
Champions League
organizationManchester City beat Sporting Clube de Portugal 5-0 at the Estadio Jose Alvalade. Bernardo Silva, Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling and Ederson all on target. Pep Guardiola's side are through to the quarter-finals of the competition. Liverpool face Inter Milan in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
Virginia Giuffre
personDuke of York and his accuser Virginia Giuffre have reached an out-of-court settlement in the civil sex claim filed in the US. Court documents show the Duke will make a ‘substantial donation’ toGiuffre’s victims’ rights charity and appears to admit no wrongdoing.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport
organizationKamila Valieva will be able to compete in the individual figure skating event on Tuesday. The 15-year-old submitted a positive sample for banned heart medication trimetazidine on Christmas Day. Court said she doesn't need to be provisionally suspended ahead of a full investigation into her positive test.
Cooper Kupp
personCooper Kupp was named MVP of Super Bowl LVI. He caught eight passes for 92 yards and two touchdowns. Kupp joined Joe Montana in 1989 as the only players to win Super Bowl MVP and AP Offensive Player of the Year in the same season.
Joe Burrow
personCincinnati Bengals lost 23-20 to the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Matthew Stafford threw a touchdown pass to Cooper Kupp with under two minutes left. Rams set a new Super Bowl record, sacking Bengals QB Joe Burrow eight times.
Ivan Reitman
personIvan Reitman died peacefully in his sleep Saturday night at his home in Montecito, California. He directed Ghostbusters and Twins and produced Space Jam and National Lampoon's Animal House. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Kaillie Humphries
personCanada-born Kaillie Humphries wins monobob gold for adopted country United States. The 36-year-old racked up four runs with a total time of 4:19:27 under azure skies. Her teammate Elana Meyers Taylor took silver, and Christine de Bruin of Canada earned bronze.
The Los Angeles Rams
organizationThe Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl LVI. The win is the first NFL championship trophy to come to Los Angeles since the Rams franchise returned to the city in 2016. Matthew Stafford completed a 4-0 playoff run in his first season with Los Angeles, after going 0-3 in the playoffs over a dozen seasons in Detroit.
Odell Beckham Jr.
personOdell Beckham Jr. was ruled out for the rest of the game with a leg injury. NFL Network is reporting that Beckham tore his left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) The injury typically takes more than a year to fully heal.