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Emad Al Swealmeen
personEmad Al Swealmeen, 32, died when a blast ripped through the cab in which he was a passenger. He had rented a property in Liverpool in April and made ‘relevant purchases’ for a device. Police say a relative told them he was born in Iraq and applied for asylum in 2014. His appeal was refused before even going to court, it is believed.
Jacob Chansley
personJacob Chansley, dubbed the "Qanon Shaman," sentenced to 41 months in prison. He and a mob of supporters of former US President Donald Trump stormed the building in an attempt to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's election. He pleaded guilty in September to obstructing an official proceeding.
BBC
organizationWatch highlights as Plymouth Argyle ease past League One rivals Sheffield Wednesday. Bristol Rovers come back from 3-1 down to beat Oxford United in their FA Cup first-round replay. League One Cambridge United cruise into the second round of the FA Cup with a clinical win over League Two Northampton Town.
Paul Gosar
personArizona congressman Paul Gosar censured and stripped of committee assignments. The sanction was approved on a largely party-line vote, 223 to 207. Only two Republicans voted in favor of the censure. A censure is a formal condemnation and one of the most severe forms of discipline.
Pfizer
organizationThe company’s filing comes as new infections are rising once again. Pfizer announced earlier this month that its experimental pill, which will be sold under the brand name Paxlovid, reduced the risk of hospitalization and death by 89 percent. The Food and Drug Administration is already reviewing a competing pill from Merck.
Rams
organizationThe Rams lost 31-10 to the 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on Monday night. It was the second week in a row the Rams were beaten by a team they were favored to beat. Derby County have been docked a further nine points by the EFL.
Walmart
organizationConsumer stocks drove the S&P 500 and the Dow higher on Tuesday. Walmart forecast a strong holiday quarter and monthly retail sales beat expectations. Gains in the Nasdaq were held back by losses in major technology firms.
Caroline Nokes
personCaroline Nokes, 49, has accused Stanley Johnson, 81, of'smacking her on the bum' Ms Nokes claims the incident occurred at the Conservative Party Conference in Blackpool in 2003 when she was 31 and the former MEP was 63. Ailbhe Rea, a journalist for the New Statesman magazine, accused Mr Johnson of having "groped" her at the 2019 Tory conference.
Joe Biden
personChina hails a virtual meeting between President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden. Biden would have preferred to meet Xi in person, but the Chinese leader has not left his country since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The cordial tone of the virtual meeting is an indication that relations may be turning a corner.
Yorkshire
organizationFormer Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq made allegations of racial harassment and bullying against the county. Chairman Roger Hutton and chief executive Mark Arthur have both resigned. Head coach Andrew Gale suspended for using a racial slur. Yorkshire apologised but said they would take no disciplinary action against any staff.
Azeem Rafiq
personFormer Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq tells British parliamentary committee of "inhuman" treatment at the cricket club. Pakistan-born player says he was a victim of "racial harassment and bullying" Yorkshire apologised but said they would take no disciplinary action against any staff.
Adele
personAdele has opened up about her blossoming relationship with Rich Paul. Said it's the first time she's 'loved myself and been open to loving someone else' Adele and Rich have been together since spring.
the Seattle Seahawks
organizationSeahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf was ejected from Sunday's game. He got into an altercation late in the game with defensive back Henry Black. The Seahawks lost the game 17-0.
Cam Newton
personThe Carolina Panthers beat the Arizona Cardinals 34-10 on Sunday. It was Cam Newton's first game since signing a one-year contract with the Panthers. He ran for a touchdown and threw for another in his first game back.
Steve Bannon
personBannon, 67, surrendered to officials at the FBI's Washington DC field office. He now faces up to a year in prison and a $100,000 (£74,429) fine. The indictment stems from his refusal to cooperate with the congressional committee investigating the Capitol riot. Both counts carry a minimum sentence of 30 days and a maximum of one year in jail.
Ezra Blount
personEzra Blount succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, his family said. He had been on life support after he was trampled at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston on Nov. 5. The child incurred severe damage to his brain, kidney, and liver.
Harry Kane
personEngland beat San Marino 10-0 to top Group I of European qualifying. Gareth Southgate's side have now qualified for the tournament for the first time in their history. Harry Kane scored four goals in the rout of the world’s lowest-ranked side.
Dean Smith
personDean Smith has been appointed as the new Norwich head coach. The former Aston Villa boss has signed a two-and-a-half year deal. Craig Shakespeare, who worked with Smith at Villa Park, will join him as his assistant.
Danny Fenster
personDanny Fenster, an American journalist who was sentenced to 11 years’ hard labor for his reporting on Myanmar’s bloody military coup, has been freed. On Friday, Fenster was convicted by the regime on charges of spreading false or inflammatory information, contacting illegal organizations, and violating immigration regulations. On Monday, his release was secured by former U.S. Ambassador and hostage negotiator Bill Richardson.
Alex Jones
personThe cases were brought against him by the families of children killed at Sandy Hook. Jones has repeatedly and wrongly claimed the shooting was a hoax. 20 children and six school employees were shot dead at the school.