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Ghislaine Maxwell
personGhislaine Maxwell found guilty on all but one of six child sex trafficking charges. She was accused of soliciting girls to perform'massages' on Jeffrey Epstein. The 60-year-old now faces a maximum sentence of 65 years in prison.
Jeffrey Epstein
personGhislaine Maxwell, 59, is accused of grooming underage girls for sex. She allegedly lured girls as young as 14 into Epstein's orbit with promises of scholarships, mentoring, and donations. Maxwell was found guilty of five of the six counts against her. She faces up to 65 years in prison.
Stand News
organizationHong Kong-based Stand News is shutting down following a police raid. Senior staff were arrested and accused of "conspiracy to publish seditious publications" Over 200 police officers were reportedly involved in the raid.
Harry Reid
personHarry Reid, who served as a U.S. Senator for Nevada from 1987 until 2017, died on Tuesday. His wife, Landra Gould Reid, said he died after a 'courageous, four-year battle with pancreatic cancer'
John Madden
personJohn Madden won seven division championships and one Super Bowl in his 10 seasons with the Oakland Raiders. Madden helped reinvent football as a television sport, delivering his color commentary in a distinct voice. He was 103-32-7 as head coach and led the Raiders to a Super Bowl over the Minnesota Vikings in 1976.
Andrew Cuomo
personWestchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said there was evidence to conclude the conduct did occur. A report in August by Attorney General Letitia James chronicled accusations from 11 women. Cuomo has denied sexually harassing anyone or touching anyone inappropriately.
Scott Boland
personAustralia beat England by an innings and 14 runs before lunch. Victory means Australia retains the Ashes, with a 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Debutant Scott Boland picked up 6/7 in four overs and England were bundled out for just 68 in their second innings.
Gary Neville
personGary Neville blasts Manchester United as 'a bunch of whingebags' Former United defender criticises Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes. Neville also criticises United's passive display in 1-1 draw at Newcastle.
Valentina Orellana-Peralta
personLAPD officer killed 14-year-old Valentina Orellana-Peralta while firing at a suspect. Shooting reignited "intense debate" in L.A. about the police role in "keeping communities safe" Civil rights groups are calling for the officer who opened fire to face charges.
Manchester United
organizationManchester United have rejected a loan offer from Sevilla for Anthony Martial. The offer only covered half of the striker's £200,000-a-week wages. United are yet to decide if they will let Martial leave on loan. CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news.
Joe Root
personAustralia retain the Ashes with thumping innings and 14-run win in Melbourne. England collapsed to 68 all out in their second innings for a humiliating total of 68. Geoffrey Boycott has called on Joe Root to step down as England captain. Head coach Chris Silverwood believes England's player DO support him.
Ben Chilwell
personBen Chilwell has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury. Chelsea could look to sign a replacement in the January transfer window. Everton's Lucas Digne and Barcelona's Sergino Dest are rumoured to be on Chelsea’s shortlist.
Dak Prescott
personDak Prescott threw four touchdown passes, DeMarcus Lawrence returned an interception for a score. The Cowboys tied the franchise record for points in a first half while taking a 42-7 lead. Washington allowed its most points since 2010 in the most-lopsided loss for either team in a storied rivalry.
Jean-Marc Vallée
personCanadian director Jean-Marc Vallée was found dead Sunday at his cabin in Quebec City. Cause of death was not immediately disclosed. Vallée is known for helming "Dallas Buyers Club," "Big Little Lies" and "Sharp Objects"
Crystal Palace
organizationTottenham Hotspur beat Crystal Palace 3-0 in the Premier League on Sunday. Goals from Harry Kane, Lucas Moura and Son Heung-min secured the win. Palace were reduced to 10 men when Wilfried Zaha was sent off.
Premier League
organizationBrighton up to ninth after first Premier League win since September thanks to Leandro Trossard's sublime lob and a thumping strike by Neal Maupay. Manchester City beat Leicester City 6-3 to go six points clear at the top of the Premier League. Arsenal thrash Norwich City 5-0 while Chelsea beat Aston Villa 3-1. Tottenham Hotspur beat Crystal Palace 3-0 and Southampton beat West Ham 3-2.
Romelu Lukaku
personChelsea come from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-1 at Villa Park. Jorginho scored two penalties and Romelu Lukaku scored the other. Lukaku has now scored nine goals in his last 10 top-flight appearances against Villa.
Desmond Tutu
personFormer Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning icon, died Sunday at 90. Tutu was on the frontline fighting for freedom and equality in South Africa. The Dalai Lama called him a ‘true humanitarian and a committed advocate of human rights’
United Airlines
organizationUnited Airlines and Delta have canceled some 200 Christmas Eve flights. Delta had canceled around 90 flights for Christmas Eve and Alaska Airlines had canceled 17. Main reason is that the highly contagious omicron variant of coronavirus has left airlines short-staffed.
Google, Lenovo and Intel cancel plans to attend next month's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Google follows other companies including Amazon, Meta and Twitter who have also pulled out of the event.