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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.
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’
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.
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.
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.
Delta Air Lines
organizationLufthansa, United and Delta reported canceling dozens of Christmas Eve departures. Main reason is that the highly contagious omicron variant of coronavirus has left airlines short-staffed.
Joan Didion
personUS author Joan Didion died at her home in New York, her publisher announced on Thursday. The literary icon, who was known for works such as Slouching Towards Bethlehem and The Year of Magical Thinking, passed away due to complications from Parkinson's.
Daunte Wright
personKim Potter, 49, was found guilty of first and second degree manslaughter for shooting 20-year-old Daunte Wright dead in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota on April 11. She was led away in handcuffs and ordered to be held without bail ahead of her sentencing in February. Potter said she thought she was drawing her Taser when she shot Wright in the chest. The defense have said they plan to put in a motion asking for a lesser or probational sentence.
FDA
organizationFDA has authorized Merck’s COVID-19 antiviral for adults who have tested positive for the virus. Biden outlined plans to distribute a half-billion free at-home test kits. Intellia Therapeutics has been the strongest performer in our theme this year.
James Franco
personJames Franco admitted to having sex with students at his acting school. The actor said he had been 'doing a lot of work' on himself. He agreed to pay $2.2m (£1.6m) in July after being sued.
Kim Potter
personKim Potter, 49, shot and killed Daunte Wright, 20, during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, back on 11 April. She said she meant to use her Taser to try to stop the 20-year-old Wright from fleeing during an April 11 traffic stop. She will now consider from the state regarding their so-called 'Blakely issues' – aggravating factors that they say speak to a need for a higher sentence.
Mary Gay Scanlon
personRep. Mary Gay Scanlon was approached by two Black males, age 20-30, who demanded she hand them the keys to her car. FBI agents and state police have arrested five people, four males and one female, Wednesday night in connection to the theft.
Cooper Kupp
personCooper Kupp had 136 yards on nine catches with the go-ahead touchdown. Kupp broke Isaac Bruce’s single-season Rams receptions record. The Seahawks have scored 20 or fewer points in six consecutive games against the Rams.
Pfizer
organizationPaxlovid is 89% effective at reducing the risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19, Pfizer says. The treatment course requires taking several pills, twice per day, for five days. All of the previously authorized drugs against the disease require an IV or an injection.
Rogel Aguilera-Mederos
personKim Kardashian brands legal system 'unfair' over case of Rogel Aguilera-Mederos. The 26-year-old truck driver has been sentenced to 110 years in prison. There has been considerable backlash, with more than 4.6 million people signing an online petition asking Gov. Jared Polis to grant clemency or commute the sentence.
Charles Lieber
personCharles Lieber, 62, the former chair of Harvard's chemistry and chemical biology department, was also convicted of failing to report income he received from the Wuhan University of Technology. Prosecutors alleged that Lieber was paid $50,000 a month, $150,000 in annual living expenses and more than $1.5 million to set up a research lab.
Scott Perry
personRep. Scott Perry was among a group of Republicans who objected to certifying the 2020 presidential-election results from a handful of states. Perry pushed the Justice Department to overturn the election and met with Trump ahead of the attack.
Tom Brady
personNew Orleans Saints beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-0. Dallas Cowboys have to wait another week to book post-season place. Green Bay Packers become first team to secure a place in this season's play-offs. Aaron Rodgers was +550 odds to win MVP last week.