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Novak Djokovic
personNovak Djokovic had his visa cancelled on arrival in Melbourne. The world number one failed to meet Covid vaccine-entry requirements. Border officials are now investigating another player and an official. Rafael Nadal has issued a frank assessment of his rival's situation. Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley is likely to come under scrutiny.
Congress
organizationBiden will make his speech from Statuary Hall, a section of the Capitol complex that was breached by rioters. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to preside over a moment of silence at noon on the chamber floor. Five people died, and over 130 police officers were injured.
Rafael Nadal
personRafael Nadal says Novak Djokovic must face consequences for not being vaccinated. World number one was stopped by border officials on arrival to Australia late Wednesday. His visa was cancelled for failing to meet Covid vaccine-entry requirements. Nadal contracted Covid last month and said he was a big believer in getting vaccinated to stem a pandemic.
Samsung's Galaxy S21 FE has a 6.4-inch screen and starts at $700 (£699) It's $100 cheaper than the regular Galaxy S 21 and comes with a larger screen. You’ll save £192 on the new Google Pixel 6 phone when you take advantage of EE’s January deal.
White House
organizationThe daily transcript is a written version of each day's "Hannity" show. Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary. Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on "HANNity"
Donald Trump
personThe daily transcript is a written version of each day's "Hannity" show. Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary. Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on "HANNity"
Sony
organizationPlayStation VR2 will be compatible with the PS5 and with the new VR2 Sense controllers. It has a display resolution of 2000 x 2040 pixel per eye, has a 110-degree field of view and is capable of 90 to 120Hz frame rates. There’s currently £50 off the Sony WF-1000XM4 earphones at Amazon.
Lenovo
organizationLenovo has unveiled a new range of ThinkPad X1 and Yoga laptops. The Yoga 9i is the flagship 2-in-1 for the year. Lenovo has introduced the first-ever Bowers & Wilkins-designed audio system, optimized by Dolby Atmos.
Emmanuel Macron
personFrench parliament suspended debate on a new Covid-19 law early on Wednesday. Opposition lawmakers demanded explanations from President Emmanuel Macron. He specifically used a French term, a slang word viewed by many as offensive.
Scott Morrison
personNovak Djokovic was denied entry into the country to play in the Australian Open. Serbian received a medical exemption to play the tournament without being vaccinated against COVID-19. Prime Minister Scott Morrison vowed on Wednesday to send the world number one home if the Serbian cannot prove he deserves it.
Sean Hannity
personReps. Bennie Thompson and Liz Cheney wrote a letter to the Fox News host on Tuesday. The lawmakers cite "dozens of text messages" in their letter. In one text, he wrote he was "worried about the next 48 hours"
Novak Djokovic
personNovak Djokovic was denied entry into Australia on Thursday. The tennis star was initially granted a medical exemption for the country's COVID-19 vaccination requirements. He was issued a letter by the Australian government saying his visa had been denied and he would be deported. His lawyers are expected to appeal the decision. The Federal Court says it has not yet received any application from his lawyers.
GM
organizationGM's BrightDrop has secured additional orders for its all-electric EV600 and EV410 delivery vans. FedEx had reserved priority production for 2,000 additional EV600 delivery vans and could order as many as 20,000 more over the next few years. Walmart plans to use the GM vans as part of its InHome delivery service.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
personPresident Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has accepted the government's resignation. His home was also set ablaze as scenes became increasingly violent. More than 200 people have been arrested and at least 95 police personnel injured in clashes.
Wolves
organizationManchester United lost 1-0 to Wolves in their Premier League clash. Joao Moutinho scored the winner for the visitors at Old Trafford. It was the club's first home defeat in 42 years. Ralf Rangnick suffered his first defeat as United's interim boss.
Elizabeth Holmes
personElizabeth Holmes, 37, found guilty of conspiring to defraud her investors. Founded blood testing company Theranos in 2003 with no medical training. At one point the company was valued at more than $9bn (£6.6bn) But the tests did not work, and company was accused of faking the results. Holmes potentially faced 20 years in prison.
AMD
organizationAMD's new Zen 3+ processors are built on a 6nm Zen 3 process and sport RDNA 2 graphics. New chips will begin showing up in February 2022, with more laptops released "throughout the year" AMD has overtaken Intel's former lead in making the fastest chips for most Windows-based laptops.
David Soares
personAlbany County District Attorney David Soares will not pursue a case against Andrew Cuomo. He was accused of groping an aide at the governor’s mansion on 7 December, 200. Cuomo resigned in August after a state investigation concluded that he sexually harassed 11 women.
Andrew Cuomo
personThe Albany County district attorney has declined to prosecute disgraced former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on a sexual misconduct charge. The news comes after the Manhattan district attorney's office closed its investigation into Cuomo's handling of nursing home deaths without bringing charges. Last week, prosecutors in two districts said Cuomo would not face criminal charges after two women alleged that he planted unwanted kisses on their cheeks. Cuomo resigned in August after a state investigation concluded that he sexually harassed 11 women.
Theranos
organizationElizabeth Holmes has been found guilty on four of 11 charges of fraud. A California jury found she conspired to defraud investors in her blood-testing company, Theranos. Theranos promised a revolutionary advancement in healthcare while raising millions of dollars. Holmes founded Theranos in 2003 as a 19-year-old student at Stanford University.