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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
personGeorgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene yelled at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and followed her down a hallway as the two left the House chamber on Wednesday. Pelosi called Greene's conduct a "verbal assault" and "abuse of our colleague" Greene already has been sanctioned by the House for making incendiary remarks.
Elon Musk
personElon Musk has called the energy used by bitcoin 'insane' Follows his announcement that Tesla would no longer be taking bitcoin in payment for cars. Shares of Tesla have fallen 15% so far this week, lowering Musk's net worth by $20.5 billion. The price of Bitcoin has plunged more than 9% since Musk's tweet.
CDC
organizationU.S. has administered 266,596,486 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Thursday morning. 154,624,231 people had received at least one dose while 118,987,308 people are fully vaccinated.
Liz Cheney
personRep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) has been stripped of her No. 3 position in the GOP conference. The vote was the culmination of widespread frustration among her colleagues over her denunciations of former President Donald Trump. Rep. Elise Stefanik is poised to replace Cheney, with a vote expected by the end of the week.
Hamas
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the House of Representatives
organizationHouse Republicans vote to oust Liz Cheney from her leadership post. The Wyoming lawmaker has held the third-ranking post in the House of Representatives since 2019. She said her party could not stand for truth if it upheld Mr Trump's false claims he won the 2020 election.
Ellen DeGeneres
personAfter 19 seasons and more than 3,000 episodes, Ellen reportedly informed her staff on Tuesday that she's done with her self-titled show. Since its season premiere in September, the show garnered an average of 1.5 million viewers by March - down 1.1 million from the same time-frame a year ago. The news follows months of allegations about the host's behavior and the show's work environment.
Premier League
organizationManchester City confirmed as Premier League champions. Third title in four seasons for Pep Guardiola's side. City beat Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford on Tuesday. City could claim treble by winning Champions League for first time.
Tom Cruise
personNBC has announced it won't televise the show in 2022. Follows international criticism of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA)'s conduct and lack of diversity on its board.
Manchester United
organizationManchester United beaten 2-1 at home by Leicester City in Premier League. Result leaves Manchester City 10 points clear at the top of the table. Leicester moves above Chelsea into third, eight points above fifth-place West Ham. City will face Chelsea in Champions League final on May 29.
NBC
organizationNBC cancels its broadcast of next year's Golden Globes. Major Hollywood studios and stars slam the organizers' record on diversity and transparency. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has vowed to implement 'transformational changes'
AstraZeneca
organizationThe EU alleges AstraZeneca has breached a supply contract for COVID-19 vaccines. Company has delayed shipments, having delivered only 50 million. Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine could potentially receive European approval for use in 12-year old children as early as this month.
Hamas
organizationThree Israeli citizens have now died in the latest round of conflict in Gaza. Hamas has threatened to launch more intense strikes against Israeli towns and cities unless Israel withdraws all of its forces from al-Aqsa mosque. Amnesty International says Israel is using "abusive and wanton force" against protesters.
Russell Westbrook
personRussell Westbrook recorded his 182nd career triple-double. The Washington Wizards lost 125-124 to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. Trae Young scored 36 points and John Collins added 28 for the Hawks.
Pep Guardiola
personManchester City beat Leicester 2-1 at Old Trafford to win the Premier League. Pep Guardiola's side are the first team in English football history to complete a domestic treble in one season. City could complete a rare domestic and European double if they beat Chelsea in May 29th's Champions League final.
the Hollywood Foreign Press Association
organizationNBC has pulled out of airing the Golden Globe Awards in 2022. The network cited the need for ‘meaningful reform’ by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The HFPA has faced heavy scrutiny for months over alleged diversity and ethical failings.
Boris Johnson
personEngland will further ease COVID restrictions from May 17. Indoor drinks and meals will be allowed for groups of up to six or two households. Football fans will be able to attend games again from next week. The limit on outdoor gatherings will be increased from six to 30.
NBC
organizationNBC dropped its broadcast of the Golden Globes ceremony in 2022 after a Hollywood backlash. Tom Cruise joined a revolt led by streaming platforms and studios. Decision came despite a plan approved last week by the small Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
Hamas
organizationIsraeli lawmakers in the parliament, formally known as the Knesset, have cancelled their session. Jewish worshippers at the Western Wall have also been escorted from the area due to rocket fire and clashes. Hamas militants fired dozens of rockets into Israel on Monday.
Colonial Pipeline
organizationColonial Pipeline shut down operations late Friday after a ransomware attack. Experts believe the cyberextortion attack was carried out by an outfit called DarkSide. Fuel prices are likely to hit $3 per gallon ahead of Memorial Day travel.