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White House
organizationWhite House correspondent Emerald Robinson will not have her contract renewed when it ends in January. U.S. will not send government officials to the 2022 Winter Olympics due to China's human rights "atrocities," the White House said on Monday. Beijing threatened unspecified "countermeasures" against any diplomatic boycott.
Vishal Garg
personVishal Garg, the CEO of mortgage company Better.com, announced to more than 900 employees - about 9% of its workforce - that it would fire them. The 43-year-old blamed market fluctuations, performance, and productivity for the mass lay-offs. However, the mortgage lender, backed by Softbank, received a $750 million cash infusion last week.
Tommy Fury
personTommy Fury pulls out of fight with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. Fury says he has a 'bacterial chest infection and broken rib' Paul will now face former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley.
Brian Kemp
personFormer U.S. senator David Perdue announced Monday that he will run for governor of Georgia. Perdue will challenge incumbent Brian Kemp, the secretary of state, in what is expected to be an ugly race. Trump has been pushing Perdue to challenge Kemp, whom he has blasted for not helping him overturn the 2020 election results.
Max Verstappen
personMercedes' Lewis Hamilton won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah. Red Bull's Max Verstappen finished second despite being hit with two time penalties totalling 15 seconds. The pair are now level on 369.5 points with just one Grand Prix left in Abu Dhabi.
Vladimir Putin
personKremlin calls U.S.-Russia ties'quite lamentable' on eve of Putin-Biden call. Washington has accused Russia of massing troops near the border with Ukraine. Putin has demanded legally binding security guarantees that NATO will not expand further east.
Aung San Suu Kyi
personAung San Suu Kyi found guilty of incitement and violating coronavirus restrictions. Sentence reduced to two years in an amnesty. Conviction "closes yet another door to political dialogue" in Myanmar, says U.N. human rights chief.
Fred
personManchester United beat Crystal Palace 1-0 at Old Trafford. Fred scored the only goal of the game in the 77th minute. It was Ralf Rangnick's first game in charge after taking over on Monday. The Red Devils are now sixth in the Premier League table.
Bob Dole
personFormer US senator Bob Dole dies in his sleep at the age of 98. Dole was a five-term US senator and the Republican Party's 1996 presidential nominee. He was awarded two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star for valor in World War II.
Cincinnati
organizationAmerican Athletic Conference champion Cincinnati is the only remaining undefeated team. The Bearcats will play Alabama in the Cotton Bowl. Michigan will face Georgia in the Orange Bowl on New Year's Eve. The winners will play for the national championship on Jan. 10 in Indianapolis.
Sam Kerr
personChelsea beat Arsenal 3-0 in the Women's FA Cup final at Wembley. Sam Kerr scored twice as the Blues won the trophy for a third time. Match marked 50 years since women were banned by the FA from playing football.
Alabama
organizationThe Crimson Tide reclaimed the top spot in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday after beating previously top-ranked Georgia. Alabama received 50 of 62 first-place votes from the media panel. Michigan was No. 2 for a second straight week after winning the Big Ten championship for first time since 2004. The College Football Playoff pairings were announced Sunday.
Kyler Murray
personKliff Kingsbury says Kyler Murray, DeAndre Hopkins will play against Bears. Murray has missed the last three games with an ankle injury and was a limited participant in practice all week. Hopkins has been out for the same stretch with a hamstring injury.
Lewis Hamilton
personLewis Hamilton wins inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Mercedes driver beats Red Bull's Max Verstappen. Pair go into final race of the season level on points. Mercedes extend their lead in constructors' championship to 28 points.
Max Verstappen
personLewis Hamilton will start the Saudi Arabian GP on pole position. Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas will start second on the grid. Title rival Max Verstappen will start third after crashing out on final lap. Red Bull driver was told to allow Hamilton past after an illegal manoeuvre to take the lead.
Crumbleys
personJames and Jennifer Crumbley 'appeared to be hiding' in a commercial building in Detroit housing artwork, police say. A vehicle tied to the couple had been located by a Detroit business owner late on Friday, and they were found a short time later. A prosecutor had filed charges against the parents earlier that day, accusing them of failing to intervene on the day of the shooting at Oxford High School on Tuesday. The Crumbleys pleaded not guilty to four counts each of involuntary manslaughter.
Ajaz Patel
personAjaz Patel becomes only the third bowler in the history of men’s Test cricket to take all 10 wickets in an innings. The 33-year-old achieved the feat against India in the second Test at the Wankhede Stadium. New Zealand crumbled in 28.1 overs for 62 – the lowest-ever total by a team against India.
Divock Origi
personJurgen Klopp hails Divock Origi as an "incredible finisher" Origi came off the bench to score in stoppage time and earn a 1-0 win at Wolves. Result takes Liverpool into first place on 34 points after 15 games.
Max Verstappen
personLewis Hamilton on pole for inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas second on front row. Red Bull's Max Verstappen crashed into the wall on his final flying lap.
Cristiano Ronaldo
personCristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Manchester United beat Arsenal 3-2. The Portugal star became the first player in history to score 800 top-level career goals. New United boss Ralf Rangnick is confident Ronaldo will fit into his plans.