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Stewart Rhodes
personFederal grand jury unseals seditious conspiracy charges against Oath Keepers. Group's founder Stewart Rhodes and 10 others face up to 20 years in prison. Allegedly planned to use force to oppose the 2020 electoral college vote certification.
Kyrsten Sinema
personThe Arizona Democrat said the answer to divisiveness in the Senate is not to change filibuster rules. The comments are effectively the final nail in the coffin of Democrats' longshot effort to pass two elections bills over unified Senate GOP opposition.
Halyna Hutchins
personHalyna Hutchins, 42, died from her injuries while director Joel Souza fought for his life. Police are looking into how live ammunition could have been present on set, which is strictly prohibited in the film industry.
Granit Xhaka
personGranit Xhaka was sent off in the 24th minute for a foul on Diogo Jota. Arsenal and Liverpool drew 0-0 at Anfield in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. The winner will meet Chelsea in the title match at Wembley Stadium next month.
Gavin Newsom
personGavin Newsom has denied parole for Sirhan Sirhan, 77, who has spent more than 50 years in prison for the assassination of Robert F Kennedy. RFK’s widow Ethel, who is 93, said in a statement released by one of her daughters that Sirhan ‘should not be paroled’ California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for $2 billion to expand access to housing and mental health services for homeless people.
the Oath Keepers
organizationStewart Rhodes and 10 others have been charged with seditious conspiracy. The charge means a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. Rhodes is a former U.S. Army paratrooper and Yale Law School graduate.
Chris Wood
personChris Wood has joined Newcastle United from Burnley for £25m. The New Zealand international has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal. Wood could make his debut against Watford at St James' Park on Saturday. The 30-year-old is Newcastle's second signing of the January transfer window.
MI5
organizationChristine Ching Kui Lee was chief legal adviser to the Chinese embassy in London. Her law firm bankrolled former Labour front-bencher Barry Gardiner MP’s office, to the tune of over £500,000 over five years.
Megan Fox
personMachine Gun Kelly proposed to Megan Fox at the Spa Botánico at the Ritz-Carlton Dorado Beach in Puerto Rico on Wednesday. The Born with Horns artist, 31, had a custom-made emerald and diamond ring made.
Prince Andrew
personJudge Kaplan dismissed legal team's attempt to have case thrown out. Andrew’s other honorary military titles were: Honorary air commodore of RAF Lossiemouth; Colonel-in-chief of the Royal Irish Regiment. Ministry of Defence said it had no comment because it was a matter for the Palace.
Christine Lee
personSolicitor Christine Lee, 58, sought to influence a string of politicians. She cultivated contacts with cabinet ministers and prime ministers. Lee founded the British Chinese Project in 2006. Its Chinese name translates as 'British Chinese Participation in Politics'
Kevin McCarthy
personRep. Liz Cheney said House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy was trying to 'cover up' what happened at the Capitol riot. She also refused to rule out the option of subpoenaing him. McCarthy said he would be willing to testify about his conversations with Trump to an outside commission.
Anwar Raslan
personEx-Syrian colonel Anwar Raslan sentenced to life in jail for crimes against humanity. He was found guilty of overseeing the murder of 27 people at the Al-Khatib detention centre in Damascus. His lawyers had asked judges last week to acquit their client.
Douglas Ross
personJacob Rees-Mogg dismisses Douglas Ross as a "lightweight" within the party. Mr Ross said Boris Johnson should step down after he admitted attending a Downing Street party during lockdown. Michael Gove dismisses Mr Ross as being "in Elgin"
Douglas Ross
personBoris Johnson admits attending 'bring your own booze' Downing Street party. Prime Minister insists he believed it was a 'work event' Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross calls for him to quit.
Boris Johnson
personPM finally admitted attending party in May 2020 as he faced grilling from MPs. But Boris claimed he was there for just 25 minutes and said the back garden bash was a "work event" Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross has called for him to quit.
Labour
organizationParty tried to seize control of the order paper to take over the Commons agenda. Energy Minister Greg Hands said Labour had "completely lost the plot" Many say they will not vote for the party if Boris Johnson stays in charge. John Coleman, 47, said he may vote Labour in the next election. One Twitter user said the Prime Minister is ‘finished’
Prince Andrew
personNew York Judge Lewis A. Kaplan today refused to grant the royal’s motion to dismiss. Queen Elizabeth's son now faces the prospect of a full trial later this year. Virginia Giuffre is accusing the Duke of York of sexually abusing her when she was 17.
Keir Starmer
personPrime Minister apologises for attending rule-breaking Downing Street party. But Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer slams 'pathetic' apology as Commons erupts. Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner said Johnson's position was 'completely untenable'
NPR
organizationA video of the interview, published Wednesday morning, shows Trump becoming increasingly irritated as NPR’s Steve Inskeep asks him. The interview was supposed to last 15 minutes but only lasted for 9.