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Joe Manchin
personUS Senator Joe Manchin said he's a 'no' on President Joe Biden's key social spending bill. The moderate Democrat's vote is crucial to getting the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better bill through the Senate. The bill aims to funnel funds toward lowering the cost of child care and prescription drugs.
Harry Kane
personTottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 with Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday. Harry Kane escaped with a yellow card for a studs-up challenge on Andy Robertson. Jurgen Klopp fumes that two incidents were not reviewed by VAR.
Jake Paul
personJake Paul knocked out Tyron Woodley in the sixth round on Sunday. The American ended their rivalry with a punch-perfect right hand in round six. Paul moved to 5-0 with the victory and now has knockouts over all four of his opponents. Paul previously beat Woodley last summer via split decision.
Andy Robertson
personLiverpool drew 2-2 with Tottenham Hotspur in their Premier League clash. Harry Kane gave Spurs the lead in the 13th minute. Diogo Jota equalised for the Reds before half-time. Andy Robertson was sent off for kicking out at Emerson Royal. Heung-Min Son scored a late equaliser for the home side.
David Frost
personLord David Frost quit as the UK's chief EU negotiator on Saturday evening. He announced his resignation following 'concerns about the current direction of travel' of Boris Johnson's Government. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will become Britain's lead negotiator with the European Union over the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Jurgen Klopp
personLiverpool drew 2-2 with Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp was left fuming after a Diogo Jota penalty claim was turned down by referee Paul Tierney. Liverpool were reduced to 10 men after Andy Robertson was sent off. Thiago Alcantara will miss Liverpool's Premier League clash with Tottenham after registering a suspected positive test for COVID-19.
Emma Raducanu
personUS Open champion Emma Raducanu wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021. The 19-year-old ended Britain's 44-year wait for a women's Grand Slam singles champion. Raheem Sterling, boxer Tyson Fury, and Paralympian Sarah Storey were also shortlisted for the main award. Skateboarder Sky Brown won the Young Sports Personality award.
Drakeo the Ruler
personRapper Drakeo the Ruler, 28, was rushed to the hospital, but did not survive. He was attacked while backstage at the Once Upon a Time in LA concert. Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and 50 Cent were also set to perform.
Jonathan Taylor
personColts running back Jonathan Taylor has run for a touchdown in 11 straight games to tie Hall of Famer Lenny Moore for the longest streak in franchise history. New England had won seven straight and started the weekend in the top spot of the AFC playoff chase. The Colts move to 8-6 for the season while the Patriots fall to 9-5.
Joe Root
personMitchell Starc removed England captain Joe Root with the last ball of day four to put Australia firmly on course for victory. Australia declared their second innings on 230-9 before the tea break, setting England an improbable victory target of 468. England ended on 82-4, 385 adrift and with three full sessions awaiting on a deteriorating pitch.
Tyron Woodley
personJake Paul knocked out Tyron Woodley in the sixth round of their rematch in Tampa, Florida. Paul landed a vicious right hand to send Woodley crashing to the canvas. The YouTube star is now 5-0 in his professional boxing career, having knocked out every opponent he has faced.
the New England Patriots
organizationThe Colts defense shut out the Patriots and picked off Mac Jones on back-to-back drives. Jonathan Taylor scored a 67-yard touchdown run to give the Colts a 10-point lead with two minutes remaining in the game.
Simon Case
personCabinet Secretary Simon Case quits role leading inquiry into alleged gatherings. It emerged a quiz was held in his own department that he was aware of and spoke at. Comes in the wake of a plethora of reports of festive staff gatherings in violation of lockdown rules.
Rose Ayling-Ellis
personEastEnders star and her dance partner won the Glitterball Trophy. John Whaite and Johannes Widdrington came in second place. Ayling-Ellis is the first deaf contestant to appear on Strictly.
Senate
organizationSenate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough rejected the Democrats' proposal. Decision could shut the door on Democrats' hopes of passing immigration reform. 43 million federal student-loan borrowers will have to resume payments on Feb. 1.
Chelsea
organizationChelsea crashed out of the Women's Champions League following a 4-0 defeat by VfL Wolfsburg on Thursday. The Blues were knocked out on goal difference after finishing third, level on 11 points with Juventus and group winners Wolfsburg. Chelsea have gone six games without a clean sheet, conceding 11 times. Half of weekend fixtures called off because of coronavirus outbreaks.
Purdue Pharma
organizationA New York federal court overturned a near $4.5 billion settlement which would have shielded members of the Sackler family who own Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma. Decision may upend the drugmaker’s bankruptcy reorganization plans.
the Kansas City Chiefs
organizationThe win is the Chiefs' seventh in a row. Kansas City has won six straight games since a 3-4 start to the season. Chiefs, at 9-4, lead the division by a game over the Chargers, who are 8-5.
Helen Morgan
personHelen Morgan won 17,957 votes, ahead of the Conservatives’ Neil Shastri-Hurst on 12,032, a majority of 5,925. Labour’s Ben Wood came third, with 3,686 votes. Turnout was 46.3%. That represents an astonishing 34% swing away from the Conservatives.
AJ Odudu
personTV presenter AJ Odudu has torn a ligament in her right ankle. She was on crutches earlier this week, but has now given up hope. Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice and John Whaite and Johannes Radebe will now contest the final.